Roadie Free Radio

This week's guest is artist Mike Dubois, from Woodstock, NY. He has created some of the most iconic rock posters, album covers, tour merchandise and special event products of his generation. Mike's unique vision has blazed a trail from his years as an art student at SUNY New Paltz, to working for the likes of the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band, Levon Helm, Hot Tuna, the Jerry Garcia Band,...

Mike "aNaLoGman" Piera is a true renaissance man. Not only is he a devoted husband and father, he's also a record-setting Porsche racing driver, a top-ranked tennis player, and most famously, the man behind one of the most sought after effects pedals today; the King of Tone. He's also very cool, and extremely humble. Join me in this episode as I catch up with Mike at his studio in Bethel, CT.

Erin Greenwell and Erin Harper are the filmmaking team behind the film MY BEST DAY, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. They are insightful, passionate, and know what it takes to persevere as filmmakers against tough odds, and the continuous ups and downs of a creative life. In this episode they'll guide me through the process of making their film on a tight budget and schedule, ge...

Doug Redler is one of the most well respected guitar techs in his field. He has spent countless hours and thousands of miles with the likes of K.D. Lang, Paul Simon, Slash, Peter Gabriel, The Counting Crows, the Dixie Chicks, The Black Crowes, Rich Robinson, and most recently, Daryl Hall. In his book, Guitarist's Guide to Maintenance & Repair, he shares his insight and knowledge from a life on the...

Mitch Colby is a true veteran of the music industry. After spending an amazing thirty years with Korg USA, Mitch has not only gone on to launch his own successful line of handmade boutique amplifiers, he's resurrected the classic Park amplifier and put his incredible attention to detail into every circuit. Sit back and listen to his wild journey!

Drew Consalvo has been in the business for over 30 years and has been a monitor mixer for the likes of Moby, K.D. Lang, Pat Benatar, and toured with the Black Crowes for the better part of 15 years. Join me in the back of his tour bus as we talk about life on the road, his beginnings in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and how his Buddhist beliefs temper his daily life.

In our inaugural episode we sit down Brian Gerosa, the owner and proprietor of Gerosa Records. Located in Brookfield, Ct., the shop has been up and running since 1986. It is a rare breed of people like Brian that can have a customer walk through his doors with little to no direction as to what they are looking for, and end up leaving equipped with a new favorite record. Brian has managed to keep a...