Bottom of the Bill

Are you into guitarists like Joe Pass and Charlie Hunter but also following the current pop trends? Well Taylor Roberts might be the guitarist for you! We dive into the recording of his new live album, coming up in the local scene, his specific brand of the 7 string self-accompaniment style, as well as his touring experiences with percussionist Christian Tamburr. We had a blast just sitting down a...

Megan Baker has been involved in several aspects of the live music and entertainment industry! On this episode she gives us some insight into what goes on behind the scenes to make music festivals and events go off without a hitch! She also talks about her newest endeavors with Get Lawst Productions in producing their own festivals such as Monster Mash last October and the upcoming Fool's Engageme...

This was a special episode because Aaron Plotz is the drummer in our band Side Hustle! He also gives us some of his background in the world of classical percussion, being a hired gun, and of course... Side Hustle! Aaron is a true pro in every sense of the word and it was fun to kick it on the show with our fellow band mate. Be sure to subscribe to our channel as well a the Side Hustle channel and...

Jon Ward is a multi-instrumentalist playing trumpet, keys, bass, and guitar. He toured with national act Fantasia as well as having been a go-to hired gun in the corporate, wedding, and bar scene. Jon is currently in several creative projects such as Mr. Cool, Nightcrawler, Evan Ruffino Trio, and is also releasing music under his artist name "The Winding Road". This was truly a great conversation...

Chris Richard is the drummer of S.P.O.R.E, The Adversaries, and was one of the talent buyers at 1904 Music Hall. Chris is a super talented musician and a wealth of information on several aspects of the industry. This episode was a ton of fun and we hope you enjoy!

Tune in tonight! Matt Lapham is the bassist for Roosevelt Collier Trio, Bobby Lee Rodgers, as well as one of the go to side guys in the jam scene. He's shared the stage with Soulive, Otiel Burbridge, Victor Wooten, and many more. Not only is he one of the most talented musicians out there, he's super humble and a hilarious hang. Enjoy the episode!

This week on Bottom of the Bill we feature our good friend Matt Henderson! Matt is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for reggae band, Danka, as well as a phenomenal looper. With 3 albums out and several tours under his belt, Matt brought some great insight to the show. Aside from that, we just had a great hang and we're excited to be putting this episode out! Check out our playlist featuring a...

We sat down with singer, songwriter, percussionist, and band leader Melody Trucks. She gives some great insight into her background, playing with her dad Butch Trucks, and forming The Melody Trucks Band. It was a pleasure having her on the show and getting to know her on a deeper level. We hope you enjoy the episode!

We sat down with our boy Brady Clampitt for another great episode of Bottom of the Bill! Brady is a singer/songwriter/guitarist playing for Melody Trucks Band as well as being his own solo artist. Brady's new single Daydreamin' is available now on all streaming platforms so be sure check it out. Links are provided below. Full episodes air every Sunday at 6pm Est on our FB page. www.facebook.com/bo...

Jessica Jones is a singer/songwriter/recording artist based out of Denver, CO. She's played with members of Lettuce, The Motet, String Cheese Incident and countless other amazing bands. We had the luxury of having her come on the show and giving us some insight to the Denver scene and her journey to where she's at today. This was a great episode and we had a lot of fun having Jessica on!

We had our friend Steve Honig on this week's episode! Steve is the bassist for Jacksonville based jam band S.P.O.R.E. and the guitarist for Greenhouse Lounge and Cowford Town Band. Steve brings a raw undeniable energy when he's on stage and beyond that, is just a phenomenal talent. It was a pleasure getting him on to talk shop for a bit.

Tim Hall is a concert promoter and venue owner based out of Jacksonville, FL. He has worked with artists such as Pearl Jam, Rebelution, John Mayer, and just about anyone else you can think of. Tim is a wealth of knowledge on the promotion side of the game and in this episode he shares a lot of fun stories, great insight, and some do's and don'ts as a promoter and a band.

On this episode we sat down with Joe Marcinek of the Joe Marcinek Band. Our band Side Hustle had the luxury of backing up Joe for the Florida leg of his tour last October and got to become great friends with him. He's not only a genuine guy, but a great guitarists, keys player, and songwriter as well. Every tour Joe takes a different band on the road with him. Members of his band have included Geo...

Chris Poland is a multi-instrumentalist who's played in bands such as Fusebox Funk, Parker Urban Band, Tom Bennet Band, and many others. Whether he's blowin it down on the sax or laying it down thick behind the kit, he never ceases to amaze us. Tune in every Sunday to watch the full episodes at 6:30pm on our facebook channel. Or you check out our YouTube channel as well. www.facebook.com/bottomoft...

We sat down with bassist Al Reshard for another fantastic episode of Bottom of the Bill. Al is not only a phenomenal musician but an enterprise in himself. We get into music, influences, our experiences, and even into the process of releasing an album. Speaking of which be sure to check out Al's album "Behind Bars" dropping 10/20/20 and his current single "Millerized" available on all streaming pl...

Adam Kenneway is the bassist for southern rock/jam band Bonnie Blue and punk/reggae band Danka as well as a great friend of ours. We've played many gigs with Adam including him filling in for our bassist Sean on the road. It's always a great hang with some great insight when we have our friends on the show and this one was no different. Brace yourselves for a great time with this one!

We sat down with our good friend John Parkerurban of The Parker Urban Band for a very insightful episode of Bottom of the Bill. John has such a creative approach to playing guitar and just has an amazing energy when he takes the stage, it's infectious. It was a pleasure getting to sit down and pick his brain a bit. Hope you enjoy!

We sat down with bassist of Melody Trucks Band, Shane Platten for one hell of an interview. Shane took us through his journey of being a musician in various projects throughout the years and sharing some truly great experiences. Aside from having a stacked resume and being a tremendous bass player, Shane is a great friend of ours and we really got a chance to take the barriers down and just hang f...

We sat down with our friend Connor Dworschak, owner and operator of Jacksonville venue Archetype as well as a very accomplished songwriter, DJ, and promoter. It's rare you get someone who has tackled so many different avenues in the live aspect of the music industry. All the hats he's worn make him not only a wealth of information but also a great person to work with over all. Having guests like t...

Anton and Billy discuss their first gigs back and answer some questions from the viewers!

We sat down with one of the owners of legendary music venue, 1904 Music Hall, Jason Hunnicutt. Jason has amassed a wealth of knowledge on live shows and is eager to share what he's learned with us! He also shared some hilarious stories, early and current musical endeavors, as well as big plans for the future. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

We sat down with our good friend West Brook. One of the Guitarist, lap steel player, singer, and songwriters from The Melody Trucks Band. West has some great insight on being a band leader, side guy, and tons of road experience. This was a very fun episode for us and we hope you enjoy it!

We sat down with live sound and recording engineer Eric Kaufman, house sound man for the legendary 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, FL on this week's episode of Bottom of the Bill. We've gotten to know Eric pretty well over the years of working with him and not only is he super knowledgable on sound, he also has a lot of great (and hilarious) cautionary tales from his experiences. Whether you're o...

We sat down with Jack Miller, a drummer, producer, and label representative for Bold City Music Productions. We had a great time sitting down and getting some insight on production, label roles, and his background in music. Jack is truly a great guy and it was a pleasure to have him on the podcast!

We sat down with Kaleb and Kalen King of Them Vagabonds for a hilariously good time! We've had the luxury of playing many shows with these guys so it was a great opportunity to just hang and have some fun at each other's expense. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!