Roadcase Podcast

Part 2 of the Lollapalooza Series is here and I’m excited to share my interviews with four first-time Lolla performers, artists and bands — all of whom have super-compelling stories to tell. First up is 22 year-old Ava Maybee, who has seen the music world from a unique perspective — her Dad is drummer Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. LA-based Ava is charming, engaging, wise beyond her year...

I'm back in Chicago for Lollapalooza!!  This gigantic music festival took place August 1-4 right out my front door in Chicago's Grant Park.  I'm totally psyched to bring you loads of interviews with some of the music industry's biggest talents.  This first part of the four-part series of in-person interviews kicks off with the wonderful and talented Goldie Boutilier. Goldie is...

And to conclude the Newport Folk Festival Series of in-person interviews from the 2024 edition of this amazing festival, I’m happy to present William Prince, Alisa Amador, and Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker of Glitterfox!! William is the 2024 John Prine Songwriter Fellowship Award winner, and his latest album, Stand in the Joy, won William his second JUNO award as well as the nod for the Canadian...

I’m back with more interviews live from Newport Folk for this Part 2 of the 2024 Newport Folk Festival Series on Roadcase. This episode features some of my favorite interviews I’ve done for Roadcase. There was truly something special that occurred with each of these artists and the result is really spectacular!!   First up is the iconic Donavon Frankenreiter, who is now into his third decade of mu...

Roacase is back at Newport Folk Festival and I'm super excited for you to listen to all these amazing interviews and artist stories!!  Today's episode, Part 1, features the legendary artist Taj Mahal, whose career spans seven decades and multiple genres; Billy Bragg, activist, folk artist, 80s hero, and Destroyer of Cynicism; Phil and Tim Hanseroth aka The Hanseroth Twins, who are Brandi...

Let’s keep the vibe rolling with this Part 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival Series, and this fun episode features my conversations with Raleigh-Durham based artist Rosali, the eclectic duo Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug of Sweeping Promises, and the Chicago-based rap duo Angry Blackmen.    Rosali’s latest album, Bite Down, is steeped in super cool folk rock vibes and equally stellar songwriting....

Festival Season on Roadcase is finally upon us and we’re kicking it off from Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago!! For this Part 1 from Pitchfork, I talked to singer, rapper and multi-genre artist, Tkay Maizda and also had a fun convo with the amazing Riot Girrrrls themselves, Molly Neuman and Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile.  Tkay has achieved global recognition already in her brief career, having wo...

Trousdale is here on Roadcase!!  This dynamic trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene and Lauren Jones is crushing it on the road this year, and I talk to them about this latest tour, the upcoming deluxe release of their 2023 album Out of My Mind, and how far they've come since their college days together at USC.   Trousdale is out there spreading their vibe of love and self-acceptance, w...

Ryan Miller is here this week, and we had a fun, sometimes goofy, yet deep and reflective conversation — all the things one might come to expect from the Guster frontman.   A veteran of 30+ years at the helm, and with a new Guster album, Ooh La La — arguably their best work to date — Ryan has an exciting outlook for his own creative future and that of the band. A uniquely talented and affable huma...

Shannon Shaw and I go super deep on this week’s episode as she talks to me about the tragic loss of her partner, Joe Haener, almost two years ago, just prior to their wedding date. This unimaginably horrible accident formed the basis of the new and absolutely wonderful Shannon and the Clams album, The Moon Is In The Wrong Place.  This is a sad yet hopeful conversation about the power of music and...

I go Down Under this week on Roadcase as Keith Jeffery of Atlas Genius joins me from his home near Adelaide, Australia for this week’s episode.  Atlas Genius is about to release its first album in nine years, End Of The Tunnel, due out August 23, and in this amazing conversation, I talk to Keith about performing his first shows is five years, just last month, and what it means to him to hit the st...

The DIY spirit is alive and well this week with Mo Lowda & The Humble sitting in for a full band interview — and it was a total blast. I chatted with longtime friends and bandmates Jordan Caiola, Shane Woods, Jeff Lucci and Kirby Sybert and talked all about the easy-going yet hard working band dynamics that have kept this tight-knit group of musicians rolling along for over a decade now.  Thei...

Jamband alert for this week’s episode with Jen Meyerhardt!! Jen is co-owner and co-producer of Northlands Music and Arts Festival taking place June 14-15 in Swanzey, NH and talked to me about her impressive history in the legal jungle and how that prepared her for the live events production world. A native of New Canaan, CT, with a law degree and years of experience in Silicon Valley, Jen is also...

On this week’s episode, I talk to Jon Muq, whose extraordinary tale is one of resilience, courage, fate, and his deep desire to simply “follow the sound.”  Raised in Uganda and now living in Austin, Texas since 2018, when he disembarked from a months-long gig with Norwegian Cruises and found himself in the middle of the SXSW Festival, Jon is set to release his debut album, Flying Away, produced by...

Tyler Ramsey sat down with me for this week’s episode of Roadcase, and I couldn’t be more stoked to chat with the former Band of Horses guitarist.  Tyler is a kind and gentle soul, who truly values the power of music as a means of connection with his audience. His latest album, New Lost Ages, sees him team up with producer Phil Ek (Band of Horses, Fleet Foxes), and takes us on a deep ride, both mu...

One of my favorite artists and humans, Greg Ormont, joins me on Roadcase with the release a their new album, "Day in Time."  We chat about everything from Italy and his well-known love of cheese to musical theatre and the origins of the band at University of Maryland. Greg is a truly unique individual who is both deliberate and free-flowing in his thought: that rare breed of artist who n...

JJ Grey joins me on Roadcase for this week's episode and I couldn't be more psyched!!  I recently caught up with JJ while in the midst of a massive US tour, having recently released his ninth studio album and first since 2016, entitled Olustee. A proud native Floridian, JJ is an intriguing artist with a unique view on life and his creative pursuits. I talked to JJ about his almost Zen-li...

I’m super pumped to speak with Anders Beck for Episode 226!! Anders is the dobro player for Greensky Bluegrass, whose unique blend of Bluegrass and Rock and makes it one of the most compelling sounds in live music today.  Greensky has been touring practically non-stop for over 20 years, and Anders stopped in to chat with me just after completing their Winter Tour with yet another sold out two-nigh...

This was certainly one of the most poignant and moving interviews I’ve conducted on Roadcase. I talked to the amazing Rett Madison, who tells the story of her investigation, discovery and ultimately, vindication in uncovering the source of her Mother’s pain during her short life, and it was both chilling and empowering to hear. You need to really hear this story to believe it — we’re talking coinc...

March was International Women’s Month and I sat down with Anna Ayers, the General Manager at Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, for this week’s episode of Roadcase. I talked to Anna not only about her role at Pete Shapiro’s flagship venue but also chatted about her background in performing arts, the music business, and what it means to her to work in the unique environment at the Bowl, which features wom...

Dallon Weekes is here on Roadcase this week, and I'm excited to share my interview with this veteran performer and experienced touring artist.  Dallon began his career in Salt Lake City with his band The Brobecks, and then spent years with Panic! At The Disco before settling on most recent project, I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW). Dallon is an intriguing mix of artistry, fami...

I’m so pleased to have Myron Elkins on the show for this week’s episode. Myron is a super sweet and sincere human with a gentle and forthright presence, and we talk about his upbringing in rural Michigan as a self-admitted outlier, all the while devoting his free-time to honing his musical chops. After high school, Myron eventually landed a job as a welder when he was discovered after a seminal ac...

Fans need tickets and artists need fans. On this week’s episode, I talk to Brando Rich, co-founder and CEO of Cash or Trade, the popular ticket exchange app. Brando’s mission is to get tickets that might go unused into the hands of fans that need them -- at face value or less. As the de-facto head of the Face Value Movement, Brando talks to me about the intricacies of ticketing, how best to thwart...

Durand Jones has a lot to say, and we really get into it in this amazing and refreshing conversation. Effusive, warm and fun-loving with a terrific sense of humor, Durand is here to honor his Louisiana roots and his hometown of Hillaryville, on the Mississippi just north of New Orleans. Having recently released his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over, Durand and I talk about going out without hi...

Marcus Rezak is here and we're diving deep into the world of improvisational modern rock. I talk to Marcus about his commitment to collaborations and sit-ins as well as his new album Guitar Head, produced by Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy) and featuring Kris Myers and Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee, among others! Collaboration is a way of life in Marcus's wo...