Sugarshack Podcast

We’re back at Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival! This time sitting down with our new friend, Josh Murphy, who introduced us to his unique project called The Kaleidoscope Kid. With a unique songwriting approach and a multi-genre sound, Josh shares about how living off grid has influenced his writing style and the story behind his song, Mrs. Sinclair. For a fresh sound, check out Joshs’ Sugarshack...

In this episode of the Sugarshack Podcast, we get to hang with our long time friend, Kat Hall at Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival. Kat is a Florida native who started her journey by interning with us at Sugarshack years ago! Since then, Kat has moved to San Diego, CA and leveled up her music career. Kat Hall has a contagious presence and killer live shows. If you’re in her area, go check her...

Some of our great friends stopped by for another killer session at Sugarshack. Afterwards, we had the opportunity to sit down with Brandon H of Bumpin Uglies to talk about their new record, Pacific Dub, the stories behind some of their new songs, and what it’s like being a musician on the road and in the modern reggae music scene. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and be sure t...

We’re back at Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival with another San Diego based artist, Keni Can Fly. In this episode, Keni and his friend/producer, Matteo, sit down to talk about their unique take on hip hop and how important it is to have a deep support system when you’re an independent artist. Stay up to date with Keni and his crew on social media and don’t miss out on seeing them perform live i...

While at Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival out in San Diego, we got to sit down with local favorites, Daring Greatly. They brought the heat to their session and felt like friends right away. In this episode, we talk briefly about how the members have been friends since elementary school and how they got their band name. Go give Daring Greatly a follow and welcome them to the Sugarshack Family!

We’re back with another episode of Sugarshack Podcast and longtime friends Hirie came to hang out for another incredible session. Trish, Jamie, Beja, and Goji talk about navigating family dynamics, how Hirie formed as a band, and the meaning behind some of the songs off their new record, Mood Swing . Learn more about the Hirie Family and what makes them such an incredible band.

We’re kicking off a round of pop-up podcasts from our time at Wonderfront Music Festival with some Nashville country boys! Myron Elkins and his band are gaining momentum in their scene and we were excited to get some time to chat with them. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of their stripped down sad songs to funky country rock. Give Myron Elkins a follow on his social media pages and c...

Welcome to the Sugarshack Family, Joey Harkum! Joey and his crew came through for their first session and we took some time to sit down and get to know them better. Joey Harkum has been a part of the modern reggae scene for quite some time and making this happen was a bucket list item for him. In this episode, hear about Joey’s journey from his band Pasadena to his solo project, making it in the B...

We sit down with a musical legend in this episode of the Sugarshack Podcast. Mihali is one of the most unique artists we’ve had a chance to hang out with. If you’re a fan of Mihali’s solo project and his band Twiddle, you’re going to love all the history he shares. On top of that, we spend time chatting about his musical influences, stories from the road, and where he’s headed as an artist.

This episode goes off the rails with Moi of Tomorrows Bad Seeds and Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth. These long-time friends reminisce on their crazy stories from touring, how Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds actually started as a graffiti crew, and more. This was a special one, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. We think you’re going to enjoy this one as much as we did!

It’s a Sugarshack Family reunion with the boys of Ballyhoo! The last time our friends were at the Shack was in 2014, when our channel was just starting out. Since then, so much has changed but our friendships with these dudes has only gotten stronger. Check out this hilarious episode where we talk about what the band is up to, what they’re excited about, and how they manage personal life challenge...

If you haven’t listened to Coyote Island yet, you’re seriously missing out. Not only are they great musicians, they’re also pretty rad people. Get to know some of the members of Coyote Island, Mike and Amir, in this episode. These guys have become homies right off the bat, we think the scene is going to eat them up. Check out their music and see for yourself!

We had a great time hanging out with Micah Pueschel and Micah Brown of Iration on the Sugarshack Stage at Reggae Rise Up St Petersburg, FL. The guys open up about their early days of playing music, learning the ropes of touring with Pepper, dabbling in the NFT game, and what a typical day in the life of a rockstar looks like for them. Thanks for chattin’ with us guys! Can’t wait to have you at the...

In this week’s podcast drop, we sit down with Brandon from Bumpin’ Uglies, a long time homie of Sugarshack, to catch up at Reggae Rise Up 2022. We talk about the band's history, what it takes to be a full time musician, and why Brandon decided to kick booze out of his life. We’ve got mad respect for Brandon and his crew, so give Bumpin’ Uglies a listen and check them out on social media.

Back at our Reggae Rise Up Pop-Up Podcast, we sat down with another reggae legend, Eli Mac. Coming all the way from Hawaii, Eli and Bryce talk about how she got started in her music career by placing top 10 on American Idol, some of her top musical influences, and how she pursued her passion for creating music even when times were tough. Eli is such a vibe and all around down to earth person to ha...

We had the chance to do an impromptu podcast episode with Anuhea at Reggae Rise Up 2022. After hearing her heart for mental health and the role music plays in it, we had to get some time together! Learn more about how Anuhea integrates music into her emotional health and her podcast, Just Keep Jamming .

After several years of touring around the world, Big Mountain finally returns to the U.S and we had the chance to sit down with some of their team to get a life and music update from them. This episode is packed with so many great stories, insights, and history. If you’re a music buff like us, you’re going to love every moment of our conversation with Big Mountain.

On this episode, we’re chillin with one of our local homies, Matt Walden, who is making moves with his music career. Matt talks about his Twitch community and how they funded his current tour. Not to mention, our very own Alex Casement produces all of Matt’s music!

We’ve got a fun convo coming at ya from Reggae Rise Up 2022 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. We had a blast sitting down with Carter Reeves, a beast of a musician and artist. His new project, Surfer Girl, is already blowing up in the scene and we’re stoked to see where it goes. In this episode, we talk about how Carter’s journey as a musician started, the importance of having a vision to stay focused...

We’re kicking off a fresh set of Reggae Rise Up Pop-Up Podcasts with our great friend, Skyer Hunt over at Trulieve. Skyler is the National Community Outreach Manager and we love working alongside her team. Skyer joins us in this episode to talk about our brand partnership, the importance of educating our community on the health benefits of cannabis, and what Trulieve is doing to normalize cannabis...

Bryce and Will sit down for a loaded conversation about the challenges of being a full time musician and new parent, how music can be healing, and how tapping into our emotions can create beautiful songs. Will has been a long time friend of Sugarshack and we couldn’t be more excited to share this with you.

We’re back with another inside look at some of the people that make up the Sugarshack team. Our guests this week, Dave and Chino, have critical roles and are responsible for so much of our recent growth. From sponsorship relations through Dave to data analytics and numbers with Chino, these guys keep us on our toes and are invaluable to our team as a whole. We think you’ll fall in love with them t...

We’re sitting down with Alex & Barrett, the audio engineers behind the legendary Sugarshack sound. We dig into the stories that led both of these guys to where they are now and learn a lot along the way. Not only that, but we answer some really important questions like: do you guys drink on the job?!

Bryce sits down with South Florida’s very own Artikal Sound System and things get REAL quickly. In this episode Chris (guitarist) and Logan (singer) give us some unique insight into the formation of the band, the “not so glamorous” side of being a touring musician and their long standing history with Sugarshack. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and by the end of the episode… you may even quit your job. So...

In our final episode from our Reggae Rise Up 2021 series, we’re straight kickin it with the homies of Fortunate Youth. They recently put out a new album that you’ve got to check out if you haven’t yet. And not to mention they currently hold the record for most viewed video on the Sugarshack Channel! (13 million plays!) Show some love in the comments section for Fortunate Youth and share this episo...