Viva La Live Music!: Recent Episodes
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The “Viva La Live Music!” podcast, where live music fans and performers talk about its impact on their lives amid the coronavirus pandemic. The podcast is hosted by Sean Bradley, a live music lover from Michigan. #SaveOurStages.
Washington, D.C.-based musician and producer Bartees Strange talks on episode 17 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast with host Sean Bradley about writing and recording music (for his own project or for other bands) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of his favorite music venues to play in the Washington, D.C. area.
Check out Strange's music on Spotify, including his latest single "Kelly Rowland".
Follow the podcast on Facebook, on Twitter @viva_la_podcast, and on Spotify to keep up with the latest episodes.
Thank you for listening!
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Montgomery Drive concert promoter Marshal Rones, based in Orlando, Florida and who Baltimore, Maryland, thinks about a lack of live music during the COVID-19 pandemic as "losing my air".
Rones is the guest on episode 16 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast, where he talks to host Sean Bradley about working within a world where people have anxiety about being in public spaces and how this will impact live music, beginning to promote shows again, and the impact of live music on his life.
Check out Montgomery Drive at https://montgomerydrive.com/ and on Facebook, and Twitter.
Follow the Viva La Live Music Podcast on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ruKAnVtboeKF7kdU7WnvD?si=gm4cFy-zSXCbPuerJ6ozZw
Also follow Viva La Live Music on Facebook and Twitter.
Thanks for listening!
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Lansing, Michigan rapper James Gardin counts local venue Mac's Bar as his favorite venue and as a place where he was able to start rapping, launching a career in music he's held since 2005.
Gardin talks on episode 15 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast about how the venue impacted him and its importance for seeing up-and-coming, and also some of the best, rappers in Michigan.
Check out his music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Rb3zrBGdsFJe2jfyKvQfV?si=uPp02RrITxashAZXn6D2JA
Also check out his new merchandise on his website, supercleanjames.com.
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Isaac Vander Schuur of Lansing, Michigan band The Hat Madder joins host Sean Bradley on episode 14 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast to talk about how his recording studio has been impacted by COVID-19, taking precautions now when recording with others, how live music impacts recorded music, and his favorite venues.
Check out The Hat Madder's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CofGt8EOpLIzax9r1r8aI?si=dse_6wWhSSuaypBcNuE6PA
Find information on Vander Schuur's studio, Where's My Money Productions, here: https://www.facebook.com/WheresMyMoneyProductions
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On episode 13 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast, Sarah Blumenthal of Charlotte, North Carolina band Alright talks about why she loves playing at record stores, how venues in Charlotte are adapting to survive COVID-19, the lack of people there taking the virus seriously, politicians in North Carolina not caring about the Save Our Stages Act, and more.
Check out the band's music - including music from their upcoming full-length album "I'm Doing This to Myself," available Aug. 28, 2020 via Self Aware Records - and their social media pages here:
Bandcamp: alrightnc.bandcamp.com
@alrightnc on twitter and instagram
Alright on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1R7MjuC6f9FdLADn1lh9LG?si=Y6cGqqlTTEeYhlIJ5RPa9g
Find Blumenthal's other band Faye on all social media platforms @fayeisaband.
Check out her record label, Self Aware Records, at selfawarerecords.com, and on social media at @selfawarerecords on Instagram and @selfawarenc on Twitter.
Alright is currently Sarah Blumenthal (guitar, vocals), and Josh Robbins (bass, vocals)
What do Insane Clown Posse, Mason Ramsey and Against Me all have in common? They're all shows Grand Ledge, Michigan resident Landon Defever has seen at The Loft in Lansing, Michigan.
On episode 12 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast, Defever talks with host Sean Bradley about seeing Insane Clown Posse live at The Loft, the venue's closure and impact on live music in the region, seeing Marc Rebillet at socially-distanced drive-in concert in Indianapolis, Indiana, and more.
Please be sure to like and interact with Viva La Live Music on Facebook (here: https://www.facebook.com/vivalalivemusicpodcast) and on Twitter @viva_la_podcast, and to follow on Spotify so you never miss future episodes!
Thanks for listening!
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On episode 11 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast, Jonathan "Jono" Diener - drummer in The Swellers, No Trigger, and Braided Veins - has been finding many ways to keep himself busy working from his home near Flint, Michigan.
He's writing a comic book called The Inevitables that's complementing an album created by a band featuring members of bands such as Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, and Westbound Train.
Diener also talks about recording a new No Trigger album during the COVID-19 pandemic and it impacting his upcoming wedding, the Flint Local 432's impact on his upbringing in the music scene, and more.
Social media and other links:
The Inevitables comic book: https://www.theinevitables.world/
Jono's website: www.jonodiener.com
Jono on Twitter: twitter.com/jonodiener
Jono on Instagram: instagram.com/jonodiener
No Trigger: https://www.facebook.com/notrigger
Braidedveins: https://www.facebook.com/BraidedVeins
Thanks for listening!
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Craig Shay, bassist for Brooklyn, New York-based bands Answering Machine and Cold Wrecks, talks to Viva La Live Music podcast host Sean Bradley about how COVID-19 impacted him and his family earlier this year, performing on live streams while at home, and wanting the Save Our Stages Act to pass to help venues but recognizing other priorities exist for people and the government.
Social media links for Answering Machine, Cold Wrecks, and Shay's solo music:
Cold Wrecks (emo/pop punk):
https://coldwrecks.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/ColdWrecks
https://www.facebook.com/ColdWrecks/
Answering Machine (indie punk):
https://answeringmachine.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/answringmachine
https://www.facebook.com/AnsweringMachineNYC/
Craig Shay (emo, acoustic):
https://craigshay.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/TheCraigShay
https://www.facebook.com/craigshaymusic/
Shoutouts:
Trans-pecos: https://www.thetranspecos.com/
The Gutter Bar: https://www.thegutterbrooklyn.com/
The Fest: https://thefestfl.com/
Booze Cruise Festival: https://www.facebook.com/boozecruise/
Timeshares: https://www.facebook.com/timesharesmusic
Saveourstages #vivalalivemusic
Chris Vinyard of Clarion Call Media talks to Viva La Live Music podcast host Sean Bradley on episode 9 about how he's had to adjust his approach to his job as a music publicist since COVID-19 has shut down the live music and entertainment industries.
He talks to host Sean Bradley about this, the city of Nashville, Tennessee's venues being impacted by COVID-19 and more.
Visit http://www.clarioncallmedia.com/ to learn more about the company.
Shoutouts:
Exit/In: https://www.facebook.com/exitinnashville
The Cobra Nashville: https://www.facebook.com/thecobranashville
The East Room: https://www.facebook.com/TheEastRoom
Dark Matter Collective: https://www.drkmttrcollective.com/
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Tami VandenBerg, co-owner of the Pyramid Scheme Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan talks to Viva La Live Music podcast host Sean Bradley about how the venue has stayed afloat during the pandemic, obtaining financial assistance from the federal government, the Save our Stages Act, and more.
Visit https://pyramidschemebar.com/ to find how you can help the venue during the pandemic.
Saveourstages #pyramidschemebar #grandrapids #michigan #vivalalivemusic
John Sinkevics is the editor of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based music news website Local Spins, and a former Grand Rapids Press music critic and entertainment reporter.
He talks on episode 7 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast, hosted by Sean Bradley, about the western Michigan music scene, how venues there are being impacted by COVID-19, how Local Spins is being impacted by COVID-19, and his thoughts on the Save Our Stages Act.
Visit localspins.com to find out more about the western Michigan music scene.
vivalalivemusic #saveourstages #westernmichigan #localspins #musicnews
Jake Simmons, of Kalamazoo, Michigan-based band Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts, is on episode 6 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast.
He talks about a new EP he's working on, his favorite venues in Kalamazoo and elsewhere, and more.
Follow the band, and the band Simmons plays drums in called Katy Needs a Life (and their podcast, too) via the links below:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3otthGt8ajfM0hdUOsw9vs?si=O0FcMlIbSYSrtiu6FtaKsw
Facebook: facebook.com/jakesimmonslg
Instagram: instagram.com/jakesimmonslg
Twitter: twitter.com/jakesimmonslg
Katy Needs a Life Podcast: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7uI3XVqK21pYt_uoxQSBeQ?view_as=subscriber
Bandcamp: https://katyneedsalife.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kJYUDQ2SbHYF0k7HZ0ckm?si=jYDB9BCSSU6XjF-NW_bdYA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatyNeedsALife
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatyNeedsALifeBand (Find links to the band's other social media sites here)
Shoutouts:
Bell's Eccentric Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/BellsEccentricCafe
Old Dog Tavern: https://www.facebook.com/olddogtavern
District Square: https://www.facebook.com/DistrictSquare
Shakepeares Lower Level: https://www.facebook.com/shakepeareslowerlevel
saveourstages #savemichiganstages #vivalalivemusic #jakesimmonsandthelittleghosts #jakesimmons #livemusic
Jeff Snyder, guitarist and singer for Orlando, Florida-based band Expert Timing joins host Sean Bradley on episode 5 of the Viva La Live Music Podcast to talk about how venues there such as The Social, House of Blues, Will's Pub, and others have been impacted by COVID-19. He also talks about the lack of political action being taken by the state's elected officials - specifically Republican U.S. Senator from Florida Marco Rubio and Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis toward passing the Save Our Stages Act, which would provide six months of grant funding assistance to venues to help pay for various expenses and keep them open during this time.
Expert Timing's newest release is called "Whichever, Whatever" and was released on July 31, 2020 by Count Your Lucky Stars Records.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3infPNH
Bandcamp: http://experttiming.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experttimingband
Twitter: @expert_timing
Instagram: @experttiming
"Never See Me Again" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ye_UXNhits
Tape Swap Radio Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OakD8Hn2Vo0
Shout Outs:
Will's Pub: https://www.facebook.com/willspub
The Social: https://www.facebook.com/SocialOrlando
The Beacham: https://www.facebook.com/thebeachamorlando
House of Blues Orlando: https://www.facebook.com/HOBOrlando
Against Me!: https://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe
Stef Chura: https://www.facebook.com/stefchuraband
Find out more about Save Our Stages at saveourstages.com. #saveourstages
Ferndale, Michigan-based photographer Matt Hallowell talks with host Sean Bradley on episode 4 of Viva La Live Music! about how he found his way into concert photography, his photography philosophy, favorite photos, favorite venues to make photos at, and more!
Follow Viva La Live Music on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Viva-La-Live-Music-Podcast-105483207926006/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Viva_La_Podcast
Find Matt's photography on his Instagram at @m_hallowell.
Shoutouts:
Kevin Devine (https://www.facebook.com/KevinDevineMusic)
Koji (https://www.facebook.com/kojimusic)
Touche Amore (https://www.facebook.com/ToucheAmore)
Save Face (https://www.facebook.com/savefacenj)
The Front Bottoms (https://www.facebook.com/thefrontbottoms)
Mac's Bar in Lansing, MI (https://www.facebook.com/MacsLansing)
The Magic Stick in Detroit, MI (https://www.facebook.com/MagicStickDET)
The Sanctuary in Hamtramck, MI (https://www.facebook.com/sanctuarydetroit)
The Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI (https://www.facebook.com/lovingtouchferndale)
saveourstages #savemichiganstages #vivalalivemusic
Jason Kotarski of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based band Singing Lungs joins me on episode 3 of the Viva La Live Music! Podcast where host and live music fan Sean Bradley talks to musicians and others in the music and entertainment industries about how COVID-19 is impacting them and advocates to help #saveourstages.
Kotarski details how the band its newest EP, "Phone From Car," all via iPhone audio apps, and created a music video for the song "Come Down Hard" all with their iPhones as well.
Watch the video for "Come Down Hard" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0m9semSz_I
Follow Viva La Live Music on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Viva-La-Live-Music-Podcast-105483207926006/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Viva_La_Podcast
Shout outs:
Singing Lungs (https://www.facebook.com/singinglungs)
Thank You, I'm Sorry (https://www.facebook.com/TYISband)
Answering Machine (https://www.facebook.com/answeringmachinenyc/)
Expert Timing (https://www.facebook.com/experttimingband/)
The Avenue Cafe (https://www.facebook.com/avenuecafe2021)
The Pyramid Scheme (https://www.facebook.com/pyramid.schemebar)
Flint Local 432 (https://www.facebook.com/FlintLocal432)
Timmy Rodriguez, member of Michigan folk band "The Wildhoney Collective" is featured on the second edition of "Viva La Live Music!" He talks about the group's formation, influences, and, of course, live music.
Follow the podcast on Facebook, and on Twitter @viva_la_podcast for all the latest content and info.
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Welcome to the “Viva La Live Music!” podcast, where live music fans and performers talk about its impact on their lives, especially given the lack of it during the current shutdown of the live music industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. I’m your host, Sean Bradley.
The first guest on "Viva La Live Music!" is Cale Sauter, guitarist in Lansing, Michigan metal band Cavalcade, and founder of Bermuda Mohawk Productions, a concert promotion company and record label based in Michigan’s capital city.
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