Bottom of the Bill

This week we sit down with Mike Bryant, vice president of Dunedin Brewery and multi instrumentalist of Follow The Monarchs, S.P.O.R.E. and Zero Context (just to name a few of his bands). He's also the creator of more side projects and out of this world ventures than you can shake a fist at! From managing Florida's oldest micro-brewery and restaurant (which of course contains one of the most incred...

Our very first international episode, with none other than the Hirst Brothers! Musicians, podcasters and philanthropists, Mark and Johnny Hirst hail from Toronto, Canada where they host their New Music Review podcast. Where, you guessed it, they review new music submitted to them by upcoming artists. While creating a new platform to host new bands, they are also artists themselves. Their new EP, G...

Our first episode of the year! And a brand new season, with a brand new look! New cameras, new set, and what's this?? PRODUCTION? Featuring brand new members, Chris Underdal and Gene O'Neil behind the scenes. We couldn't think of any better guest to have on our first show than the incredibly talented Trey Miller. Under the pen-name J.T. Miller, Trey has just published his first book of his musical...

Lane Pittman has a very unusual story to tell about being a musician. Growing up playing guitar with his brother and starting the Jacksonville metal band, KSICK, they always knew they were meant for the stadium concerts... they just needed their big break. Well, one day they found one... and it took the original "Florida Man", Lane Pittman to as about as far as you can go with viral success. Wait...

Dylan Mikos is the front man, lead guitarist and screamer for metal band, Yashira. Anton and Billy are fascinated at the underground world of the metal scene and learn all the ins and outs of being in a metal band. There is a good chance that if you see Dylan's band Yashira out at a show, you will be pummeled as that is his goal with their music.   New Side Hustle album available on all platforms....

Dustin Monk is the lead singer and guitarist of Dustin Monk & The Hustle. From hip hop to pop-punk, and being a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, Dustin has seen every aspect of the performing side of the music industry. Anton Laplume and Billy the Squid marvel at the tales from the road and the behind the scenes details that Dustin has to share. Dustin Monk and The Hustle’s new album, Gold Rush, is...

Lazuli Vane is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Augusta, Georgia who has moved to Jacksonville through a whirlwind of success. Formerly with Atlanta based band, Trash Panda, he reached viral success with his song “Atlanta Girls” streaming close to 8 million plays on Spotify. During this episode we dive deep into his never ending stream of creativity and talk about his recording...

Indie rock, folk, alternative and extraterrestrial band, Mr. Cool, joins us to talk about the formation of their group, their new album, "You Win" and the nitty gritty details how they find their inspiration to create. Jon Ward (trumpet, keys and all-around cool guy) and Nolan Curtis (and singer/songwriter and guitarist) sit down on the couch with the boys to promote their new album, and potential...

Promoter and Talent Buyer, Mike Ciero, from Underbelly Jax gives us all the ins and outs of putting together a line-up for a show supporting a nationally touring band in Jacksonville. The most rewarding part? When it all comes together and benefits everyone involved. Mike has been booking and promoting shows for the past twenty years and dives into all the behind the scenes content that concert go...

Nate Deas is an absolute gem in the art world and specializes making posters, t shirt designs and more for the biggest names in the Jam Band Scene. From Furthur to Dopapod, The Disco Biscuits, Moe and many many more. We were floored learning about the ins and outs of what it takes to be an artist in the music industry.   New Side Hustle album available on all platforms. Hit the website for links:...

The voice of a complete rock god, Nat Spaulding, has been with his Southern Rock band, Cowford Town Band, for the past three years and is making moves playing festivals and slowly gaining momentum to tour regionally. In this episode, we go over how Cowford started, perfectionism in music, and what it takes to start touring as a band without an agent or tour manager. Special Guest co-host, Steven H...

What a wild ride it's been for Darryl Green and his band Universal Green from Jacksonville, Florida. Darryl is the front man and lyrical genius for his genre bending hip-hop and jam band infused project, Universal Green. In this episode we cover everything from being stuck in the middle of a New Mexico desert in the aptly named school bus, "Evelyn's Dream", (that is the home and studio for Darryl)...

It's our 50th episode! Thanks to everyone who's been tuning in and keeping this thing alive. Much appreciated. Ben Strok is the singer and guitarist for Jacksonville-based jam band Wigeon. Wigeon has made strides in making a name for themselves on the local scene and starting to create a buzz on the regional circuit as well. Their new single "Let It Fade", which Ben mixed and mastered himself, is...

And we're back! This episode was a special one. For those who don't know, we released an album with our band Side Hustle (Links Below👇🏼👇🏼) a few weeks ago and our drummer Aaron Plotz was unable to make the supporting dates. Brandon on short notice learned all of our songs and absolutely crushed it! Brandon is the epitome of creativity and musicality on the kit. He truly elevates everyone he pl...

Jared and Reed are an engineering/production powerhouse team! These guys have worked with top songwriters and artists in the industry and don't have any plans on slowing down. We talk about their journey discovering their passion for production, the nuanced differences between being an engineer vs. a producer, not to mention we get into some heated debates discussing our favorite artists! This epi...

This week on the show we had Jacksonville's favorite Salsa band LPT. We really get into some great stuff on this episode. The origins of LPT, writing and recording with 10 pieces, and we even get into a bit of the history of salsa music! LPT brings such an amazing vibe to every show they play and we really felt that spirit on the show. Be sure to keep up with them. They have a new album dropping O...

Boy, do we have a wild one for you! Our good friend Max Zargon is a producer and keyboard player for electronic groove band Trail Diver and funk/prog band Wigeon. He was also briefly the keyboard player in Side Hustle so it was fun to take a stroll down memory lane as well as go down some insane rabbit holes. If you're into banter this is definitely the episode for you! As always, give us a follow...

Bradley Churchman is one of the singers, guitarists, and songwriters of the southern rock powerhouse jam band Bonnie Blue! Before his journey with this amazing band, he was also the GM of Jacksonville's beloved music venue Free Bird Live. Free Bird has since closed its doors and Bradley has been able to focus all of his efforts on Bonnie Blue. The band has become a staple at many of the festivals...

This week on Bottom of the Bill we have Cory Hawkins (aka Cory Clawkins)! Cory is the bass player for local hip hop band Universal Green as well as a producer working with various artists in the local scene, including his own project, Jax Beach Hippie. We talk about his come up in the local scene, his introduction into production work, and where his new alias all started from! He's a White Claw si...

Dave McSweeney is a bassist and founding member of the band Greenhouse Lounge! After GHL was formed in the mid-2000's they hit the ground running playing big support shows to quickly becoming a household name in the festival circuit. Dave goes into his approach and goals with first starting GHL, their hiatus after his move to Atlanta, and the inspiration for reforming the band. This was a special...

Kevin Maines is a man of many hats. He's not only the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter for roots-rock band The Volts, but he's also a producer, guitar pedal manufacturer, and runs his own printing company! We talk about his entrance into the world of music, playing guitar with the Legendary JC's, starting his own band, and eventually his transition into the tech side of the business. This was such...

This week on the show we sat down with Bobby Moody, the sound guy at one of our favorite venues in Jax, Archetype. Bobby hails from New Haven, CT where he got his start playing in different creative projects and studying sound engineering at the University of New Haven. He would eventually join the ranks at a local venue called Space Ballroom, working his way up the ladder becoming the house sound...

This week on the show we sat down with a few of the members of Let's Ride Brass Band! Let's Ride is the only brass band in Jacksonville (that we know of) and man do they crush! Paul Jackson, Deandre Lettsome, and Joshua Bible gave us some insight into what it's like running and being a part of a 12 piece band. From the writing process to their approaches with gigs, this band runs like a well-oiled...

Chris Anderson works with Jacksonville based management group Real Time Management. He's been tour manager for several acts including more notable bands such as Honey Hounds, The Hip Abduction, and The Band Be Easy! On this episode, we talk about his early days as a musician, his transition into the management side of the business, and where we think the industry is heading in a post Covid world....

Tom Bennet is a piano player, songwriter, and overall hilarious human being! On this episode we discuss the recording process for his new album, where he draws his influences from, as well as heading down the rabbit hole on a few other topics! Tom is a great friend of ours and it was a pleasure to have him on the show. Enjoy!