Behind The Scene

In this week's episode of Behind the Scene, we go from old-school radio stories and record store nostalgia to the ugly math of concert tickets. Randy Nichols joins us to explain how the ticketing machine actually works, why scalpers win, and what fans can do to push lawmakers toward real fixes. • defining primary sales versus secondary resale marketplaces • explaining how bots and “short sell...

This week on Behind the Scene with Gunz, Sully and Dicky Barrett, we chat about what touring really costs, from bus life and backstage grind to the split-second joy of a great show. Then Frank Zummo joins to connect performance to wellness and mental strength, sharing how his work with kids and his new book turn hard lessons into something useful.  • The Defiant lineup and how a “supergroup” actua...

This week, we pull back the curtain on what actually moves the needle for bands right now, from streaming algorithms to live shows. Vinny Fiorello of Less Than Jake joins us to talk personal brand, label realities, the modern “jetpack” moment, and how the Punk Rock Museum keeps the scene’s history alive without trapping it in the past. We dive into: • Touring momentum and why the live show still c...

In this episode, Matt Young of Bravado gets real about why merchandise is the lifeblood of touring and how a t-shirt can matter more than a stream.    • Why modern touring is all about tickets and t-shirts • Merch creates an emotional connection point • Merch is the last physical link in a digital music era • What big-tour merch logistics really look like  • Practical must-dos for a young band’s f...

We catch up with Kevin Lyman of Warped Tour as the famous annual punk/ska pilgrimage ramps up for a comeback this year. Kevin reflects on the work that makes live music feel electric and talks about everything from surviving the Altadena wildfires to building festivals where fans discover bands, crowd-surf, and feel genuinely understood. HIGHLIGHTS: • Kevin Lyman’s Warped Tour return and internati...

This week we talk with ticketing watchdog Scott Friedman about why concert ticket prices feel out of control and why the DOJ settlement does not change much for fans. We dig into bots, venue control, and the harsh reality that face value seats for the biggest tours are basically gone. • DOJ settlement fallout and why the monopoly debate continues • Why regular fans cannot compete with ticket bots...

We hang with Sitting On Saturn as they go from viral TikTok covers to Joe Jonas sliding into their DMs, then straight into the chaos and joy of sold-out Banana Ball shows. They break down what it feels like to perform under real pressure and why they refuse to stick to one genre.   Also hear how DIY videography helps them move faster than bands waiting on outside teams, and what they’ve learned fr...

AI can write a song on command, streaming pays pennies, and somehow, '90s rock is louder than it’s been in years. We sit down with Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra and Ajay Popoff from Lit to talk about what’s actually happening behind the curtain: where the money moves, how fans discover music now, and why the old rules still hold up in an algorithm-driven world. • Studio banter on merch ru...