The Open Mic Podcast

Frank Boyd Jr. is a man of faith and fantastic fingers. His guitar playing, perhaps a gift from God on its own, uses his talents to help spread the word of his God to anyone who will listen. In August, he released his newest album, What's Done in the Dark. In this episode, he talks about how his career and band began as well as the meaning behind some of his songs.

Riding a the high of their first professionally-produced music video, the Trio have high hopes of their new album which features, they said, their sound for the first time.

I Told You a band with performing a hodgepodge of various styles of original music really just want their audience to know one thing: It wasn't easy, but they are doing their thing. In this episode, the two bandmates, Andre and Skip talk about what led to their musical collaboration, how they think they have the next big thing and how fortunate they feel to get to make the music they do.

Nathan Phillips (Big Bend) has returned to his hometown after spending his summer traveling the eastern part of the world. In this episode, Nathan talks about his travels and plays a song off of his album, Raddish.

Moving In Circles prides themselves in their energetic stage performances, and it's clear from the start of this podcast the band is all about good vibes. In this episode, Alex King and Pauly Murray talk about the start of their band in Canton and their upcoming show at Riley's Nightclub in Ashland on Friday, Oct. 11.

The October 4 and 5 music festival will take place at Snow Trails on Possom Run Road featuring local bands from Richland County. The festival's operator, Austin Moore and marketer, Braxton "Chuck" Daniels joined Noah on the Open Mic to talk about the two-day festival.

The acoustic solo performer, Mark Posener stopped in the Open Mic Podcast booth while in Mansfield. The Toledoan spoke about his writing style and talked about a few of his upcoming projects.

UPNO Music CEO joins the podcast to promote one of his label's rappers Zuc and his new album, 'Z.' Through out the podcast, he discusses difficulties he finds with promoting hip-hop when the art is used to promote violence and anger.

Dan Smith, Associate Director of The Ohio State Reformatory -- A.K.A The Shawshank Prison -- talks about the INKcarceration Music Festival and  music videos that have been shot at the prison and the effect the prison has on the community and on pop culture.

Moths In The Attic are a trio who banded together at Bowling Green State University. Their unique sound of dreamy and folky music is enticing. But their roots and stories are perhaps more enticing. Don't let technical issues in recording keep you away from hearing this episode of The Open Mic Podcast!

Shannon Larkin has been with the heavy metal rockstars Godsmack for 17 years. In this episode, he talks about highlights of his career as well as his July 13 show at the Ohio State Reformatory being a bit of a family reunion for him and bands he knows.

In this episode, a special quartet named after an Oldsmobile Bravada express their interest in a capella music and how it carries from generation to generation.  

Eric Barnett, a musician who lived in Galion, Ohio before moving south to Charleston, North Carolina stopped in before a show in Mansfield. He played two songs live in the studio, Slow Sip of Whiskey and My Town. He talks about the important of playing open mic nights -- both for practicing the craft of performing and for making friends in a new community.

Maybe Later has had several roster rotations, but still find a way to create an alternative rock sound. On this podcast they show off their new single and dedicate several moments to Nickleback.

New Era Cam and Spy Kid talk about their new single, Running Away and describe the transition between punk rock to more hip/hop song writing.

Chase Beaire, Zarin Medina and Trevor Philpott joined the show to talk about their tour to the east coast and their debut appearance at Newsroom After Hours on April 12.

Maddox Messer, a former hair stylist turned hard rock bass player for Messer calls in for an Open Mic Podcast interview. Messer will be touring throughout the country in April and will stop in Mansfield, April 6.

Octavio Mas-Arocas is a conductor with multiple orchestras in the US. The Spaniard talks about his duties at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Oh as well as concerts coming up.

AlliCat had a big 2018 and is working to do bigger things this year. On this podcast, she debuts a new tune, Alli Be At It, and discusses Mansfield's rap scene's obstacles and where it's heading.

Alan Hill, AKA Kid Kulture and his brother Aaron Hill, who is the drummer for Mansfield's Jazz group The Trio, joined The Open Mic Podcast to discuss Kid Kulture's album, Black Suburbia and The Trio's new song, Get The Bag, projects both took part in. Songs played in the podcast are So Confused from Black Suburbia, Black Suburbia from Black Suburbia, and the single, Get The Bag. 

Steadyfire discusses the release of their debut album,  How Often Have I Been This Wrong?  In this episode, they dissect tracks and go into detail about the record. This is their second interveiw on the podcast.

Host Noah Jones stumbles his way through naming some of his favorite local musician's 2018 tracks with colleague Brittany Schock.

Hurricane Ditka Drummer stops by on the Open Mic and talks about the band's self-titled record, drumming and his rekindled hobby of film photography.

College buddies of host Noah Jones join The Open Mic Podcast and talk about their group Ramblin' Rhythm, their BGSU music organization, Roots Music Club and Mike Bryce's solo project, Eclectic Guitar.

The Brady Jacquin Band auditioned for America's Got Talent Nov. 12 and spoke with Noah Jones on the Open Mic about the experience. The full band also discussed how they got together, and the differences between the indie-folk band and other heavy metal bands they play with.