The What Podcast

It's "last call" before The What Podcast takes a short break, so the crew gathers to tie up a few loose ends. No special guests, no topics, just Bryan, Barry, and Russ. But first, Barry has a little news to break about the first confirmed booking for Bonnaroo 2025. It's still too early for rumors and speculation, but Childish Gambino is making the rounds as a potential headliner. W...

We take a short break from Bonnaroo this week and finally dive into the upcoming South Star Festival in Huntsville, featuring an exclusive interview with Cory Smith, the marketing manager at C3 Presents. Cory, who has experience working on major festivals like Bonnaroo and Railbird, shares his insights on the challenges and excitement of organizing a new festival. Cory discusses everything from si...

Imagine preparing for your first trip to Bonnaroo, only to have your wristband stolen before it arrives. That’s exactly what happened to our guest this week, Abbey Sugrue. Rather than letting this setback ruin her festival experience, Abbey turned to the Reddit community for help and reached out to The What Podcast for additional advice and we awarded her a package of Bonnaroo memorabilia from Bar...

While Bonnaroo news is light this week, the festival scene up north is buzzing. Lollapalooza lit up Chicago, and Montreal's Osheaga was equally vibrant. The crew is amazed by Chappell Roan's skyrocketing success in the pop world, as she wowed crowds at both festivals alongside artists like Noah Kahan, Green Day, and Reneé Rapp. Closer to home, Chattanooga is set to host a new Bluegrass fes...

There's no band like GWAR and they did Bonnaroo right. From crew sacrifices to tea parties, these intergalactic warriors partied hard and put on an amazing late-night show, complete with their trademark blood. In this episode we debut our interview with their new guitarist Grodius Maximus. Also joining us is our campmate Elizabeth Thorpe, a photographer who got to shoot some amazing sets at Bo...

The Camp Reddaroo Beer Exchange was one of our most anticipated events for Bonnaroo 2024, and this week we are featuring a conversation we had on the Roo Bus about it featuring some guests you are probably familiar with. Daniel, Evan Bonnaroo, Mitchell, Kevin, and EDM Kyle. Also joining us was Romy Bayhack, who works for the festival. With Taco out of town this week, Barry and Bryan also talk abou...

On today's episode of The What Podcast, we take a slight detour from Bonnaroo 2024 discussion and recap recent events. Russ went camping (again), and Bryan Stone flew out to Las Vegas to catch three nights of Dead & Company at The Sphere, plus the Hoover Dam. Bringing things back to Bonnaroo though, we also feature our interview with Happy Landing, who performed on the Who Stage Thursday a...

It's been almost a month, and we are still talking about Bonnaroo 2024. This week, we take a closer look at Post Malone's performance, talk about Russ' camping trip to The Other Farm, and start making plans for next year. This week's guest is Jason Singer of Michigander, who might be the nicest guy in the world. We talked about his first Bonnaroo, writing songs the Nashville way, a...

As soon as Piya, Nya, and Sabrina of Say She She stepped onto The Farm for Bonnaroo 2024, they instantly saw what made the festival so special. After performing to an enthusiastic crowd on Thursday, the trio sat down with Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco to talk about their performance, their Talking Heads cover, and how they were welcomed to their first Bonnaroo. "I had so many friends tell me the...

Bonnaroo 2024 is officially in the rearview mirror, and for most people, it was an incredible re-affirmation of what makes the festival so special. This week on  The What Podcast , the crew recaps their time on The Farm, giving their thoughts on this year's event. Surprise, surprise... Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan had an absolutely magic time at Bonnaroo 2024. In fact, they're already makin...

Bonnaroo 2024 has finally arrived!! Many of you might already be on The Farm, while others are just about to head down to Tennessee. This week on  The What Podcast , the crew offers some last minute advice for everyone planning on attending. Picking up where they left off (check out  part one  and  part two ), Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan provide advice that'll help you ensure you have a fun, s...

Last week on  The What Podcast , the crew offered some crucial advice to those attending Bonnaroo 2024 with a little help from veteran roovians and seasoned listeners. Now, they're back to continue offering wisdom with even more tips and tricks. Listen to the crew go through their Bonnaroo Do's and Don'ts. With Bonnaroo 2024 only a week away, Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan run through imp...

Bonnaroo 2024 is nearly here, and for even the most experienced of Roovians, the excitement can sometimes come with a healthy heaping of nerves. Luckily,  The What Podcast  is here to help! Listen to the crew go through their Bonnaroo Do's and Don'ts. From what to pack and arrival plans to set up and navigation tactics,  The What  lays out everything Bonnaroo attendees need to know. The ho...

This week on  The What Podcast , Barry shares which acts are on his Bonnaroo 2024 don’t-miss list and which will be “walk bys.” He also explains why the Beer Exchange on Friday is at the top of his list of things to do. The guys go old school, really old school, as Barry shares photos of a 1916 Victrola he's refurbishing, while Lord Taco talks about an old iPod he's brought back to life. B...

Music festival season has officially begun, and  The What Podcast  is here to drink it all up. On this episode, the hosts talk with special guest Kevin Barnes about the official beer collaboration between Camp Reddaroo and Common John Brewery and look ahead to their time on The Farm for Bonnaroo 2024. The What  crew kick off by chatting with Barnes about the Camp Reddaroo beer, which will of cours...

Music festival season has officially begun, and  The What Podcast  is here to soak it all in. On this episode, the hosts run through their experience at Shaky Knees 2024 and look ahead to their time on The Farm for Bonnaroo 2024. The What crew kick off by giving the floor to Bryan, who charts out his ideal itinerary for Bonnaroo 2024. Then, Bryan and Barry check in with Lord Taco in Atlanta to hea...

As much as we hate to admit it, music festivals just don't seem to drum up as much excitement as they used to. On this episode of  The What Podcast , hosts Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco explore the trend of declining ticket sales and what it might mean for the landscape of live events. In addition to getting to the bottom of the apparent festival fatigue, the crew also chats about what they beli...

Drumroll, please! The winner of The What Podcast ’s ticket giveaway has officially been announced — congratulations to Lucy Young! Throughout their exploration of the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup, Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco asked listeners which artists they should check out prior to heading to the farm. Over 100 of you called in to make recommendations, and the gang wants to thank all of you for doing s...

Bonnaroo is famous for being a place where people can explore not only music, but themselves. That's why it is so important to foster safe environments for people of all walks of life. This week on  The What Podcast , guests Tara Viland, Kai Viland, and Cassie Wanamaker join Barry and Bryan to continue  last episode ’s conversation about staying sober on The Farm. The crew chats about how Bonn...

This week on  The What Podcast , hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan offer their quick takes and expert opinions on the just-released Bonnaroo 2024 schedule . Every year, Barry, Lord Taco, Bryan, and thousands of Roovians patiently await the Bonnaroo schedule, hoping for the best and expecting the worst when it comes to set conflicts. Finally, the Bonnaroo 2024 schedule is here, and there’s lots to...

Just a  few weeks ago ,  The What Podcast   crew started to take a look electronic dance music's relationship with Bonnaroo. This week, that journey continues, as Barry, Bryan, and Lord Taco chat with a panel of fans who seek to help guide them through the uncharted EDM waters (What is 'Electro-Soul'?). Now familiar with the genre's history in regards to Bonnaroo, as well as having...

This week on The What Podcast , Television's Richard Lloyd joins the crew to dive into the band’s seminal release, Marquee Moon. Listen to the art-punk legend’s insights here, or watch via YouTube . Lloyd tells stories of writing and recording Marquee Moon , including why drummer Billy Ficca appears orange on the cover art. "Billy liked health food, but he ate too many carrots," he rem...

This week on  The What Podcast , hosts Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan embark on their previously-promised quest: diving headfirst into electronic dance music, or EDM. The gang runs through the historical importance of EDM at Bonnaroo and takes a look at the EDM present on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup. To assist with their journey into the dance genre,  The What Podcast  is joined by self-described EDM fa...

Previously on  The What Podcast ,  the crew spun the great wheel of Bonnaroulette, which had them diving into artists on the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup they hand't yet checked out. This week, listeners have all the power, as Barry, Lord Taco and Bryan let fan voice messages lead the discussion. As always, you can follow along with what we are listing to with Bryan Stone's Bonnaroo 2024 Spotify P...

This week on The What Podcast , Barry, Lord Taco, and Bryan asks listeners who they should check out when it comes to the Bonnaroo 2024 lineup. Additionally, they hear ‘Roo tales from Olivia Ross, a newspaper photographer who has worked the festival the last two years. First up, the guys react to fans recommending they check out the likes of The Mars Volta, Fred Again…, The Tesky Brothers, Half Mo...