A career roadie (B) sits down with creators, artists and other interesting people he has met along the way. (L) runs the socials.
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On the show this week Bernie and Lisa speak with Steve Castro, a seasoned backline technician with over three decades of experience. Steve opens up about his journey in the music industry, working wi…
In this week’s episode we are joined by Dallas-based guitar technician, Patrick Ryan. Patrick has an impressive portfolio including work for The Dead Daisies, Blue October, Smashing Pumpkins, and Sha…
In this episode, we are joined by a legendary figure in the music industry, Greg Sowders. Greg is the Senior Vice President of A&R and Catalogs at Warner Chappell Music, as well as a founding member …
This week we are joined by Brandon Locke Burney, better known to his friends as Burney. He shares how he went from being a music-loving teenager to working as a VIP coordinator with Three Doors Down …
This week, Bernie and Lisa welcome Toni "Glo" Globus, a versatile talent in the live music industry. We discuss her extensive experience across various roles including stage management, production ma…
In this week’s episode, Bernie and Lisa chat with Daniel O’Neil, better known as “Borga” in the touring world. Borga opens up about his roles as a guitar tech and production manager and shares some s…
This week we are joined by Gregg Deal, a multi-faceted artist, activist, father, disruptor, and lead singer of the band Dead Pioneers. Gregg blends his experiences as a Native American with a punk et…
In this week’s episode we are joined by Don McCaulay, a veteran drum tech for iconic bands like The Rolling Stones and U2. Don talks about how he grew up in a musical household and how his passion fo…
In this week’s episode we talk with legendary guitar tech, Dallas Schoo. Dallas discusses his journey from playing tennis to being a roadie for Manassas in 1971. He shares insights into his professio…
On this week's episode, we chat with drummer, artist, and author, Johnathan Lewis. Johnny discusses his music, art, and first published book, “Thank You Turtle”. Johnny talks to us about the impact o…
On this week's episode of our podcast we chat with three-time Grammy-nominated artist, Pat Green. We discuss Pat's career, his early influences, and how he discovered his unique musical voice. Pat al…
This week we are joined by restaurateur and entrepreneur, Brandon Hurtado of Hurtdao BBQ. Brandon discusses how he made the shift from marketing to mastering barbecue, starting with a humble popup ev…
This week, Bernie and Lisa are joined by the critically acclaimed filmmaker, Danny Garcia. Danny takes us through his past projects that have brought to light the lives of iconic figures like Brian J…
This week Bernie and Lisa are joined by guitarist Peter G Holmström. Peter, best known for his work with The Dandy Warhols, sits down with us to discuss his musical journey, the evolution of his soun…
This week Bernie and Lisa are joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and legendary Duran Duran drummer, Roger Taylor. Roger graciously spent some of his downtime chatting with us, not only abo…
This week we speak with Carlos Alomar, a renowned guitarist, producer, and David Bowie collaborator. Carlos shares his journey from Puerto Rico to the Bronx, some of his experiences with music legend…
This week Bernie sits down with singer/songwriter Carlsbad and producer/guitarist Dunx. Carlsbad talks about how she first met Dunx at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in NYC, they share a bit about …
This week we sit down with Vicky Warwick, a touring bass player based in Los Angeles. Vicky shares insight into her career, discusses her move from the UK to LA, and how her experience touring with C…
This week Bernie meets up with Morat, the event coordinator at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. In addition to his work with TPRM, Morat is an author, a photographer, and the lead signer of the ban…
This week Bernie and Lisa sit down with the lead singer of Candlebox, Kevin Martin. Kevin recently wrapped up Candlebox’s “Long Goodbye” farewell tour which celebrated 30 years of their history as we…