The What Podcast

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A Touch of Grace Jun 03, 2021

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The What Podcast is a show done by Bonnaroovians for Bonnaroovians that takes a deep dive into the live music festival universe. This week, Brad and Barry talk to Grace Potter about what it has been like to be the guinea pig (her words) for other musicians as they hit the road, and what it was like coming out of a difficult time in her life. She also talks about how tough it was shooting the video for her deeply personal song "Release".

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We Preview the 2021 Festival Season! Lollapalooza, Bottlerock, ACL Fest, Bonnaroo and more May 27, 2021

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Write this down, Brad, Barry and Lord Taco are determined to get to the bottom of the recent spate of festival lineup releases and while we don't want to give it away, they are pretty excited about one in particular and vow they can be in Amarillo by morning.

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Festival First Timers Part 2: Devon Gilfillian May 20, 2021

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This week, Brad and Barry chat with Bonnaroo first-timer Devon Gilfillian, a very talented R&B singer who also happens to be hilarious. He talks about growing up as the son of a wedding singer and why he decided that the best way to follow his Grammy-nominated debut album was to pay homage to one of the most important albums of all time - "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye.

We also talk about how you can win a pair of Bonnaroo tickets!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:07:14) Firefly Lineup Announced

(00:11:06) Moon River Lineup Announced

(00:19:55) Devon Gilfillian Interview

(00:55:46) Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway

(00:59:01) Banter

(01:02:51) Preacher Camp

(01:08:29) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

(01:11:22) An Old Game Show Comes Back

(01:14:24) Outro

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Festival First Timers: Almost Monday May 12, 2021

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This week on The What Podcast, Brad and Barry visit with Cole, Dawson and Luke of Almost Monday, who talk about how surfing brought the band together, the music scene in San Diego and how Eddie Vedder is influencing young musicians there in a huge way.

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Sergio Vega of Deftones Joins The What Podcast May 05, 2021

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This week, Brad and Barry are joined by Sergio Vega, bassist of Deftones and Quicksand. They discuss Vega's beginnings in the post-hardcore band Quicksand and joining Deftones in the wake of Chi Cheng's tragic passing. Vega also dives deep into his own songwriting in addition to offering some insight into Deftones' own recording process. To close the interview, Vega shares his thoughts on returning to the road with Deftones in a post-pandemic world, which includes an appearance at Bonnaroo.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Opening

(00:00:35) Intro

(00:16:27) Sergio Interview

(00:46:17) Closing

(00:49:55) Outro

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The What Podcast Joins Consequence Podcast Network Apr 28, 2021

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If you believe there are Consequences for our actions, this should be good news. Brad and Barry are super excited to announce that The What Podcast is now part of the Consequence universe of podcasts. Plus, we debut our brand new theme song, which comes courtesy of *repeat repeat.

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Bonnaroo 2021 Lineup Announced! Foo Fighters, Tame Impala, and More! Mar 31, 2021

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For Bonnaroovians like Brad and Barry, lineup day is like every holiday rolled into one. It officially dropped today and we got an early look. Actually, we all did, but more on that later.

Find out what our can't miss shows are, as well as what we think are this year's sleeper acts. Plus, we discuss some of the new upgrades to The Farm, including Jamtrak.

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Dominoes Falling? Mar 17, 2021

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It's been a busy week, so after months of informed speculation and educated guesses, Barry and Brad discuss some actual news regarding Bonnaroo and "The Farm", and share some "news" about another key player in the festival world.

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We Talk with Booking Agents About Music Festivals Mar 06, 2021

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Over the years we've interviewed artists, venue owners, management, and more…but never the people who actually put artists on the road and on the stage. Today, Brad and Barry talk with Ali Hedrick and and John Bongiorno of Arrival Artists break down how booking works in a normal year and during a pandemic. This is a fascinating peek behind the curtain into what goes into the booking process, and we find out what we were wrong about in the past.

Also, Brad teases a little bit of news coming that's going to make big waves in the festival world. Find out what that could mean for Bonnaroo in September and hear what John and Ali have to say about the likelihood of us returning to The Farm this year.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:00) Brad Teases a Piece of News

(00:15:46) Interview with Ali and John

(01:19:43) Outro

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We love to hear from you! Send us an email at comments@thewhatpodcast.com or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.

It's Time to Talk About Bonnaroo 2021 Feb 10, 2021

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New year, new season! Brad and Barry return to discuss Bonnaroo 2021: the feasibility and logistics of the festival returning in September. Brad drops some hints about which headliners he thinks will not be on the lineup, and who he thinks will be. Also, we announce the new merch shop! Head over to shop.thewhatpodcast.com and check out our shirts, koozie, and stickers for sale if you missed out on last year's Patreon rewards. Speaking of Patreon, we have all new tiers with all new merch this year to announce soon. Stay tuned for more from Season 4 of The What Podcast!

Photo Credit: David Bruce/iambonnaroo

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