Here's the Deal

We start off Episode 64 reminiscing about the Episode we recorded with Max's sister Deana Baker & a weekend with John Pardi & John Fogerty. Then we return to 2005 where we discuss shows with Alter Bridge, Crossfade, & Submersed at the Cains Ballroom as well as a Meshuggah & Disjointed show in OKC at Bricktown Live. The All American Rejects are coming to the Zoo Amp in OKC in Octobe...

Episode 63 begins with a compliment from one of our listeners, Rob Miller. Thanks for listening Rob!!!! The adventures begin in September 23rd, 2005 with the Cross Canadian Ragweed family jam. Before red dirt bands were trying to get their music played on Rock radio, like Koe Wetzel, Southall, Whiskey Myers, or artists like Jelly Roll getting played on country radio, the Oklahoma band Cross Canadi...

Episode 62 - We start in 2005, with a huge metal festival at the Brady Village in Tulsa & it was ridiculously hot outside... Sounds of the underground tour, July 2005.... Lamb of God, Norma Jean, Clutch, Opeth, Poison The Well, Everytime I Die, High on Fire, All That Remains, Devildriver, Gwar & several others, outside in downtown Tulsa!!!! Wall of Death!!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener f...

We begin this Episode discussing something you can't talk about in the State of Oklahoma without getting a little suspicious. After that, Max & Jeff discuss their long time friends Barney & Carla, whom they got to know over the years. They pay tribute to their friend Barney, who recently passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 60, aka The Beatles Episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story as we Celebrate Max's 64th Birthday. We are joined by a very special guest, whom we have discussed numerous times on this podcast, she is also on more than one occasion, Max's voice of reason, & Emergency Contact! Enjoy Episode 60 with Max's sister, Deana Baker. Press play & get ready to laugh... We...

Episode 59 - Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton & Jay Ramone discuss their favorite moments doing the first year of weekly episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story... Keep up to date with all things "Here's The Deal" at www.heresthedealok.com . Make sure to Like & Follow the Here's The Deal Facebook Page & send us a message with your favorite moments with...

In this episode we discuss Max's love for Evel & the Evel coin you hear bouncing off the desk at our secret recording location. We discuss the importance Evel had on Extreme Sports, when there was no X Games, & the only way to see these events was in person or on ABC's The Wide World of Sports. Former Pro Wrestler, Kevin Von Erich, just announced some speaking engagements & we reminisc...

After Max's excursion as Robert Plant's Chauffer through Oklahoma on old Route 66, the week continues to be busy for Max with shows from Ryan Cabrerra as well as the Wallflowers. We also discuss a couple of Slipknot shows that Max missed b/c he wasn't allowed in the building.... Fast Forward to 2023 & now there's actual former band members that aren't allowed inside the venue to see Slipknot.....

We pick up in 2005 on Episode 56 with Max heading back to OKC from Miami, Ok at a death metal show at Bricktown Live with Crytopsy. Brad White & Max Baker Jr. were building shows all over the state of Oklahoma. We look back at lots of adversity that Max faced after Choice Music burned down & how not being chained to Choice Music helped create the Baker Boys & Max building another compa...

In the begining of this episode we discuss our engineer' Josh's new family portrait shirt and he also discovers the sound effect buttons.... So just so you're aware, hip hop airhorn drop warning. We continue to discuss shows in OKC, Tulsa, & Springfield Missouri in the spring of 2005 including, Straylight Run, Suffocation, hed PE, Dry Kill Logic, Riff Raff, Loretta Lynn, & more. The one le...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX BAKER JR! We decided to release this Episode on Max's Birthday (he doesn't know we decided to release it early for his bday)! March 20th, 1987, The Ramones were on the "Animal Boy" Tour which came through Dallas, TX at The Longhorn Ballroom (newly reopened BTW). This was the very first time Max had interviewed an artist. Up until this point as a journalist, he had only taken pho...

In Episode 54, Max & company discuss how Max picked up the pieces after Choice Music burned to the ground, benefit shows at both, Cains Ballroom & the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss the hate thrown towards Max on message boards & the internet. Like a phoenix, rising from the ashes, literally, Max picks himself up from being kicked back to the bottom, determined to keep going, he didn't c...

This begins Season 2 of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, Episode 53. In this episode we finish up 2004 & end with another one of Max's legendary stories about Hatebreed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 7th, 2004 - Dog Fashion Disco, Tubring, & Bad Acid Trip at The Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. Max was in Ghetto Boys mode, his mind was playing tricks on him.... 2 days later there was a Killswitch Engage, Eighteen Visions, Autumn to Ashes, & 36 Crazyfists at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 11th, 2004 - Family Jam - Cross Canadian Ragweed & Gary Alan at t...

Episode 51 was recorded at Legends Pubhouse & Venue in Chickasha, Oklahoma. We are joined by Special Guest - Chipz Enuff from Enuff Z Nuff. Beatles The Rock Show tour came through Legends & we were lucky enough to talk to Chip before the show as well as see it!  Here's The Link (pun intended) to the Hardrock Nite record from Enuff ZNuff on Frontiers - http://www.frontiers.it/album/5731   E...

As Kool & Tha Gang would say, "Celebrate Good Times, Come on!!!!" We are celebrating the release of 50 Episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story. We begin in June of 2004 w/ a mini gathering in OKC & an Infinite Records Showcase at Bricktown Live. Jeff Brownen finds an All Access Pass from a couple of Drowning Pool shows, one in Tulsa & one in OKC. The pass featu...

A Bob Dylan sing-a-long to start this Episode. We pick up in 2004 w/ The Crossroads Guitar Festival again then transition into a chain of events in Max's life, that would knock him back down to the bottom. Monday June 7th, 2004 is a big moment in this story. However, if it were the end of his Rock N Roll Adventures, this podcast wouldn't exist. This is an in depth conversation about the pitfalls o...

Trenchcoat Max returns with more adventures. This time getting pulled over with his friend Big Ron... We also discuss the making of the Fabulous Baker Boys! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We should have catered 4 fried chickens, dry, white toast, & a coke for this Episode as we begin in Blues Brothers style. We discuss the Nate Dog from Element, Tribute  show on Feb. 29th, 2004 w/ Failsafe, Disjointed, Wither, Old Major, etc... This was the first show at the Diamond Ballroom where Max had 2 stages inside the venue. One stage would have a band playing, while the 2nd stage was lo...

We resume the adventures in Oklahoma Music history, chronologically we start this episode in 2004. We start with January 11th, 2004 w/ The Autumn Offering, Agnostic Front, Diecast, Love is Red & Hatebreed on a Tuesday at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa. January 26th, 2004 - Sevenudst, Ill Nino, & Element80 at the Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. We also discuss a bruthal show at Bricktown Liv...

In 2005 at the Cains Ballroom, Max met a life long friend at a Tesla show. Little did Lisa know she would start her Rock N Roll Adventures with Max Baker Jr. after that chance encounter. This comedic episode peels back the curtain on the ups & downs of putting on concerts. We also discuss the infancy of Rocklahoma, Country Fever & more...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

We decided to release Episode 45 a little early.... So bare with us as we get out of order on this one. Episode 44 has not been skipped. It will still drop on Monday as originally intended. Part of getting older that no one likes to talk about or deal with is, losing those close to us along the way. Many of these people played a huge part of Max's life, concerts, event productions, building stages...

Hundreds of Thousands of individuals have enjoyed Rock & Metal shows at The Diamond Ballroom. Robin Alvis helped put on the very first Rock & Metal show at the Diamond w/ Powerlord, IBEX, & Legion Marcher. There have been thousands since that moment. In this episode we bring together 4 individuals with over 125 years of experience in the Oklahoma Music Scene. We are honored to have Rob...

Episode 42 begins with a Ween show at the Diamond Ballroom in 2003. September 21st, 2003 - Twiztid & Society 1 came to the Diamond, Max recalls several Twiztid shows that he's been a part of over the years. October 3rd, 2003 AFI, Hot Water Music & Bleeding Through came to the Bricktown Event Center. We discuss the many shows that happened during this era at the Bricktown Event Center, incl...

This is not an April Fools joke.... We decided to release episode 41 on 4/1/23... We begin this episode with Back to Back All American Rejects shows at the Brady Theater in Tulsa & the Bricktown Events Center in Oklahoma City. The Tulsa show was filmed for a DVD release... After that we discuss another Tulsa Pimpadelic show.... Where are they now????? We'd love to hear from someone from the Pi...