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Bottom of the Bill

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Bottom of the bill is a podcast for DIY musicians navigating the current landscape on the periphery of the major industry cities. Hosted by Anton Laplume and Billy Begley, members of Jacksonville, FL's up and coming band, Side Hustle, the podcast features appearances from various artists, club promoters, management, agents, and venue owners to give some real insight on the industry. Add a bit of comedic relief from from Begley and Laplume's back and forth with the occasional jam session and you have, Bottom of the Bill.

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Bottom of the Bill Ep 12 - Tyler Watts of Honey Hounds 30.06.2020 1:45:52

We sat down with Tyler Watts of Honey Hounds and had a great discussion about music, early influences, and ways to engage your audience. Playbook was for sure thrown out on this one. When the conversation flows so naturally it really makes for a great episode. We hope you enjoy!

Bottom of the Bill Ep 11 - Ben Strok 26.06.2020 2:20:30

Ben Strok is a local Jacksonville musician who has been in and lead several bands throughout the years. We spoke on a wide array of topics from his evolution as a band leader to modern recording techniques used by DIY artists working with limited budgets. Be sure to check his band Ben Strok and the Full Electric out. They have a bunch of new music coming out and they are a force to be reckoned wit...

Bottom of the Bill Ep 10 - Vlad the Inhaler 26.06.2020 1:37:51

Anton and Billy sat down with local Jacksonville DJ, Vlad the Inhaler, who is credited with reviving the electronic scene in Jax and helping to create a strong connection to the Suwannee festival industry. Vlad is super humble and filled with great stories and info for up and coming DJs in marginalized markets. This was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy!

Bottom of the Bill Ep 9 - Anton and Billy 26.06.2020 1:09:18

Anton and Billy talk about Side Hustle's upcoming album, trip to the studio, and what that process is like for the DIY artist today.

Bottom of the Bill Ep 8 - Cara English (Owner/operator of Blue Jay Listening Room) 26.06.2020 1:44:38

Billy Begley and Anton Laplume sat down with the owner and operator of Blue Jay Listening Room, Cara English. This was such a fun episode because it was very informative but also, Cara is a great hang and so effortless to speak with. You can expect to hear about the ins and outs of running an intimate listening room, what she, as a talent buyer is looking for when booking artists, and some great e...

Bottom of the Bill Ep 7 - Niko Costas of Real Time Management 26.06.2020 1:45:52

On this episode we sat down with Niko Costas of Real Time Management to discuss the differences in approach to booking bar bands vs original acts. Also, the importance of understanding marketing, branding, album cycles, and everything else that helps to set your band apart from the local heroes to national touring acts. Big thanks to Brewz in Riverside for partnering with us on this episode!

Bottom of the Bill Ep 5 - Shaun Taunton (Drummer of Melody Trucks Band) 30.04.2020 1:23:10

Billy Begley and Anton Laplume discuss the importance of building relationships in the music industry. They bring in drummer, Shaun Taunton, of The Melody Trucks Band to discuss his experiences. Of course, there's no shortage of roasting going on in this episode. Enjoy!

Origin Story (How we got started playing music) 23.04.2020 1:08:19

Billy Begley and Anton Laplume discuss their journey into playing music and rag on eachother's abilities in the process.