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Lord Taco's Top Picks for Bonnaroo 2024 and This Year's Reddaroo Beer May 15, 2024

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Music festival season has officially begun, and The What Podcast is here to drink it all up. On this episode, the hosts talk with special guest Kevin Barnes about the official beer collaboration between Camp Reddaroo and Common John Brewery and look ahead to their time on The Farm for Bonnaroo 2024.

The What crew kick off by chatting with Barnes about the Camp Reddaroo beer, which will of course be available during the Friday Beer Exchange. Barnes also drops some very special news about the beer collab and previews the Easter eggs hidden in its design. Then, they give the floor to Lord Taco, who charts out his ideal itinerary for Bonnaroo 2024.

Don't forget, the latest competition from The What Podcast is still on, and gang wants to hear from you! Give a call to The What Podcast official voicemail line at (423) 667-7877 and share your best Bonnaroo tips, tell a favorite Bonnaroo memory, or ask a question. They'll then select one winner to receive a prize package of Bonnaroo memorabilia from Barry's basement!

Listen to The What Podcast chat about Lord Taco's perfect Bonnaroo 2024 schedule or watch it on Youtube. Do us a solid and also like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you listen.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:10) Music Midtown on hiatus

(00:10:01) Austin City Limits lineup announced

(00:11:21) Lord Taco's celebrity encounter at Shaky Knees

(00:18:05) Call us with your Bonnaroo tips!

(00:19:21) Bryan Stone in Huntsville

(00:26:39) Introducing Kevin Barnes from Camp Reddaroo

(00:29:16) Interview with Kevin Barnes

(01:15:07) Taco's picks

(01:18:40) Thursday

(01:22:03) Friday

(01:26:22) Saturday

(01:34:11) Sunday

(01:40:16) Outro

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Bryan Stone's Ideal Schedule for Bonnaroo 2024 May 08, 2024

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Music festival season has officially begun, and The What Podcast is here to soak it all in. On this episode, the hosts run through their experience at Shaky Knees 2024 and look ahead to their time on The Farm for Bonnaroo 2024.

The What crew kick off by giving the floor to Bryan, who charts out his ideal itinerary for Bonnaroo 2024. Then, Bryan and Barry check in with Lord Taco in Atlanta to hear about Shaky Knees before chatting with friend-of-the-show Trevin Bernarding about the Charlotte music festival Lovin' Life.

Listen to The What Podcast chat about Shaky Knees 2024 and Bryan's perfect Bonnaroo 2024 schedule. Do us a solid and also like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you listen.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:46) Voicemails

(00:03:50) Start Packing

(00:04:54) Who Stage Lineup

(00:16:42) Bryan's Bonnaroo 2024 Picks

(00:17:20) Thursday

(00:21:48) Friday

(00:24:55) Saturday

(00:30:06) Sunday

(00:38:31) Lovin' Life with Trevin and Shaky Knees with Russ

(01:17:05) Outro

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Declining Festival Sales and Celebrity Sighting Etiquette May 01, 2024

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As much as we hate to admit it, music festivals just don't seem to drum up as much excitement as they used to. On this episode of The What Podcast, hosts Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco explore the trend of declining ticket sales and what it might mean for the landscape of live events.

In addition to getting to the bottom of the apparent festival fatigue, the crew also chats about what they believe to be the standard set of rules when it comes to approaching a famous person. At the same time, they acknowledge the times these rules can be bent or broken.

The gang also introduces their latest contest. Give a call to The What Podcast voicemail line at (423) 667-7877 and share your best Bonnaroo tips, tell a favorite Bonnaroo memory, or ask a question. They'll then select one winner to receive a prize package of Bonnaroo memorabilia from Barry's basement!

Listen to this episode now or watch it on YouTube.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:25) Bryan saw baseball

(00:03:20) Barry saw May Pang

(00:12:13) Meeting celebrities

(00:30:44) Riding the rail vs. hanging back

(00:36:31) More celebrity sightings

(00:51:20) Festival pre-sales are down

(00:57:14) South Star Festival in Huntsville

(01:02:21) Call for giveaway

(01:04:56) Outro

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Chatting with Our Bonnaroo 2024 Ticket Giveaway Winner Apr 24, 2024

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Drumroll, please! The winner of The What Podcast’s ticket giveaway has officially been announced — congratulations to Lucy Young!

Throughout their exploration of the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup, Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco asked listeners which artists they should check out prior to heading to the farm. Over 100 of you called in to make recommendations, and the gang wants to thank all of you for doing so! Of course, only one caller can take home the tickets, and this year it’s San Antonio Roovian Lucy Young.

Young joins the podcast to chat about why Bonnaroo is so special, telling stories of past years and a certain marriage proposal. Elsewhere, the crew also finds time to run through the latest music festival news, including the new Huntsville festival South Star.

And now that our ticket giveaway is concluded, we want to introduce a new contest! This time, we want you to call our voicemail line at (423) 667-7877 and give is your best Bonnaroo tips, a favorite Bonnaroo memory, or ask us anything! We'll select one winner to receive a prize package of Bonnaroo memorabilia from Barry's basement!

Listen to this episode now or watch it on YouTube.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:08) Recap of the show and Camp Nutbutter

(00:07:21) Ticket Giveaway

(00:08:26) Countdown to Bonnaroo

(00:09:48) Last week's episode

(00:11:54) Russ at Bugapaluza

(00:13:13) Bryan Stone gets too high

(00:16:14) Usher in Chattanooga

(00:19:24) DoJ is suing Live Nation

(00:20:27) Record Store Day

(00:22:54) Wanda Band in Chattanooga

(00:24:02) New festival in Huntsville

(00:26:34) Grimes Coachella goof

(00:31:38) Phish in the Las Vegas Sphere

(00:35:59) Interview with Lucy

(01:07:11) Our next contest

(01:13:40) Outro

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Staying Sober and Finding Support at Bonnaroo Apr 17, 2024

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Bonnaroo is famous for being a place where people can explore not only music, but themselves. That's why it is so important to foster safe environments for people of all walks of life. This week on The What Podcast, guests Tara Viland, Kai Viland, and Cassie Wanamaker join Barry and Bryan to continue last episode’s conversation about staying sober on The Farm.

The crew chats about how Bonnaroo is a wonderful place for meeting new people and exploring new worlds, but how it can also be a tough place for people trying to lead a sober life. With the right support and a good mindset, however, it can lead to just as rewarding of an experience.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:06:46) Texas Eclipse Festival

(00:09:46) Bonnaroo Ticket Sales

(00:11:17) Cassie, Tara, and Kai

(01:21:07) Outro

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Mapping Out the Highlights and Conflicts of the Bonnaroo 2024 Schedule Apr 10, 2024

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This week on The What Podcast, hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan offer their quick takes and expert opinions on the just-released Bonnaroo 2024 schedule.

Every year, Barry, Lord Taco, Bryan, and thousands of Roovians patiently await the Bonnaroo schedule, hoping for the best and expecting the worst when it comes to set conflicts. Finally, the Bonnaroo 2024 schedule is here, and there’s lots to talk about! Will it all go out the window when you finally get to the Farm? Probably, but it sure is fun to map out your dream path through the festival!

That's not all the crew has in store for listeners this week, however! They also talk with Patrick Whelan, co-founder of Soberoo, a non-profit organization he informally started at the first Bonnaroo in 2002. Soberoo is a project that ensures anyone looking to remain sober throughout the duration of the festival still has fun, safe places on the farm. The group now shares its mission at dozens of festivals around the country. Learn more here.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:41) flipturn in Chattanooga

(00:04:28) Beat in Nashville

(00:08:03) 420 Fest in Atlanta

(00:13:31) Bonnaroo Schedule is Out

(00:27:40) Introducing this week's guest

(00:30:13) Interview with Patrick Whelan of Soberoo/Harmonium Inc.

(01:40:14) Outro

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Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Part 2 Mar 27, 2024

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Just a few weeks ago, The What Podcastcrew started to take a look electronic dance music's relationship with Bonnaroo. This week, that journey continues, as Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco chat with a panel of fans who seek to help guide them through the uncharted EDM waters (What is 'Electro-Soul'?).

Now familiar with the genre's history in regards to Bonnaroo, as well as having examined the evolution of The Other stage and Where in the Woods, the gang now turns to a carefully selected group of experts: Tyrone Basket of The Daily Frequency, Kyle Gonzalez, Christian Pina, and Matthew Murphy. The guests answer Barry and Bryan's questions, helping them awaken the rave-kids that perhaps have been within them all along.

Building on what we learned from Daniel a few weeks ago and his Spotify EDM playlists (bonnaroo bpm, where in the woods swirl, where in the woods bass, and philos records takeover), the panel helps us break down the artists on the lineup and give us an idea of what to expect (Beware of SVDDEN DEATH!).

Stay tuned to The What Podcast to hear when we announce the winner of our ticket giveaway contest, too!

Listen to the full chat, or watch this episode via YouTube and then do us a solid by liking, reviewing, and subscribing to The What Podcast wherever you listen.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:11:41) flipturn in Chattanooga

(00:12:49) EDM Panel with Kyle, Tyrone, Christian, and Matthew

(01:10:23) Outro

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Bonnaroo's 2024 Outeroo Lineup and Television's Richard Lloyd Reflects on Marquee Moon Mar 20, 2024

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This week on The What Podcast, Television's Richard Lloyd joins the crew to dive into the band’s seminal release, Marquee Moon. Listen to the art-punk legend’s insights here, or watch via YouTube.

Lloyd tells stories of writing and recording Marquee Moon, including why drummer Billy Ficca appears orange on the cover art. "Billy liked health food, but he ate too many carrots," he remembers with a chuckle. "We were telling him, 'Stop! You’re turning orange!' And he kept eating them."

Before the gang sits down with Lloyd, however, there’s some very important Bonnaroo news to break down: the lineup of Outeroo/Where in the Woods. The gang dissects the announcement, finding time to sneak in some Bonnaroulette phone calls along the way with recommendations like The Heavy Heavy, Milky Chance, and Japanese House. Discover artists on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup along with us on Bryan Stone's Bonnaroo 2024 Spotify Playlist.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:07:27) Outeroo/Where in the Woods Lineup Released

(00:24:45) Voicemail 1 (Pondo)

(00:27:23) Voicemail 2 (Lucy)

(00:30:47) Voicemail 3 (Dan)

(00:34:33) Voicemail 4 (Anna)

(00:36:48) Voicemail 5 (Chris)

(00:40:39) Voicemail 6 (Caitlin)

(00:42:12) Voicemail 7 (Jo)

(00:46:15) Voicemail 8 (Brady)

(00:48:25) Marquee Moon Re-Release

(00:55:28) Interview with Richard Lloyd of Television

(01:02:13) Outro

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Diving into EDM on the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Mar 13, 2024

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This week on The What Podcast, hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan embark on their previously-promised quest: diving headfirst into electronic dance music, or EDM. The gang runs through the historical importance of EDM at Bonnaroo and takes a look at the EDM present on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup.

To assist with their journey into the dance genre, The What Podcast is joined by self-described EDM fan Daniel Haskett, who provides insight into the history of the style and how it has become such a big part of festival culture. For an even deeper look at the genre, check out Haskett's accompanying EDM playlists here: bonnaroo bpm, where in the woods swirl, where in the woods bass, and philos records takeover.

Listen to the full episode here or watch it via YouTube. Do us a solid and also like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you listen.

Don't forget to check out part 2 of our EDM deep dive here!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:29) Interview with Daniel Haskett

(00:53:40) Outro

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Even More Fan Suggestions for the Bonnaroo 2024 Lineup Mar 06, 2024

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Previously on The What Podcast, the crew spun the great wheel of Bonnaroulette, which had them diving into artists on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup they hand't yet checked out. This week, listeners have all the power, as Barry, Lord Taco and Bryan let fan voice messages lead the discussion. As always, you can follow along with what we are listing to with Bryan Stone's Bonnaroo 2024 Spotify Playlist.

Listen to the full chat above or watch it via YouTube. Do us a solid and also like, review, and subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you listen.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:05:28) This Week's Voicemails

(00:14:09) Voicemail 1 (Cecilia)

(00:17:07) Voicemail 2 (Alex)

(00:19:00) Voicemail 3 (Daniel)

(00:22:27) Voicemail 4 (Mike)

(00:23:46) Voicemail 5 (Ian)

(00:26:31) Voicemail 6 (Christy)

(00:29:25) Voicemail 7 (Jacob)

(00:31:15) Voicemail 8 (Liesl)

(00:36:29) Voicemail 9 (Kevan)

(00:41:32) Voicemail 10 (Madeline)

(00:44:55) Outro

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