Tales from the Green Room
Welcome to Tales from the Green Room - Backstage conversations from popular music venues around the country curated by Mount Tam Media.
Buckle up and listen in, as host Dennis Strazulo and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson, dig up conversations with artists - before and after shows - in the exclusive confines of the green room. Barriers are down with stories abound!
Tales from the Greenroom Special Edition (Sweetwater Music Hall's 50th Anniversary Series)
Mount Tam Media is thrilled to launch its Tales From the Green Room Podcast with a special series of episodes celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. The roster of artists that have crowded onto the club's little stages, first at the original Sweetwater location two blocks away, and now at the new location which opened in 2013, reads like a Who's Who of roots & rock music: Bob Weir, Aaron Neville, Big Mama Thornton, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Greg Allman, Van Morrison… the list of musical luminaries is endless. In the 80's, the Times of London hailed Sweetwater as one of the best nightclubs in America and the legacy continues! Mount Tam Media has been granted special access to Sweetwater’s green room during the venue’s 50th anniversary year to interview musicians, photographers, managers and the like, and capture their favorite moments and memories, preserving the untold secrets of what has graced these hallowed walls for half a century, before they are lost forever.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Chaparelle - "Eroticana": Finding a Lane, Creating a World - High Sierra Music Festival (Part 2)
In this episode of Tales From the Green Room, the hosts welcome Chaparelle, the Texas-based pop, folk and classic-country band created by Zella Day, Jesse Woods, and Beau Bedford. The trio discuss th…
Andy Frasco's Evolution & Festival Tales - High Sierra Music Festival (Part 1)
Fresh off a wild set at the legendary High Sierra Music Festival, Andy Frasco - bandleader, podcaster, and all-around force of nature - kicks back with the hosts for a candid, hilarious, and heartfel…
Joe Marcinek w/ Rick King (Dead Funk Summit) + Jeremy Hoenig (Melvin Seals & JGB) - Behind The Scenes at JazzFest (Part 4)
In this episode, Tales From The Green Room presents their conversations with Joe Marcinek and Jeremy Hoenig recorded before their respective performances during Jazz Fest 2025 in New Orleans – featur…
Sunshine Garcia Becker: The Evolution of "American Beauties" and Women in Music
In this episode, hosts Dennis Strazulo and Tami Larson explore the journey of Sunshine Garcia Becker (Furthur, Sunshine Garcia Band) on her mission to curate an all-female Grateful Dead tribute band,…
"Danny's Live Dead" - Curating Chemistry and Community with Danny Luehring
In this episode of Tales From The Green Room - mixed with joyous reflection, levity, and emotion - drummer extraordinaire Danny Luehring discusses the origins and evolution of Danny's Live Dead, a w…
Zachary Richard - Canadian Star, Louisiana Native - on Music, Cajun Culture, and Heritage - Behind The Scenes at JazzFest (Part 3)
In this episode of 'Tales from the Green Room,' the hosts engage in an enlightening conversation - and history lesson - with singer-songwriter, Cajun culture activists, and International recording a…
A Deep Dive with Holly Bowling: From Classical Roots to Jam Band Sensation
Super-creative, virtuoso pianist, Holly Bowling joins the show in the first-ever podcast recorded in The Green Room at Garcia’s Chicago. Holly shares the etiology of her genre-crossing and improvisat…
NOLA's River Eckert, Jake Eckert & Shaggy Davis (ft. Luther Dickinson) - Musical Legacy and Culinary Traditions -Behind The Scenes at JazzFest (Part2)
In this engaging episode restaurateur, music promoter, and local legend Chris 'Shaggy' Davis welcomes Tales From The Green Room and listeners to Day 2 of the 10th annual NOLA Crawfish Festival, a …
"The Rumble" with Guest Co-Host, Wally Ingram - Behind The Scenes at JazzFest (Part 1)
Join hosts Tami Larson and Dennis Strazulo as they dive into the vibrant atmosphere of JazzFest 2025, with this episode recorded at The Broadside in New Orleans during the 10th Annual Crawfish Festiv…
Inside Spafford: Name Origins, Musical Journey, and Growing Legacy
In this episode of 'Tales from the Green Room,' we welcome the band Spafford in the green room at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA to discuss their origins, musical influences, and journey. T…
Tommy Castro And The Painkillers
Celebrating 50 Years+ of Sweetwater Music Hall with Tommy Castro!
Tales From The Green Room redux! In Mount Tam Media's first drop of it's “one from the vault” series of never released episodes -reco…
Max Flansburg and Chris English (Sam Grisman Project) Backstage at Terrapin Sunday Daydream Vol. 4
In this episode of "Tales From The Green Room" Sam Grisman Project mainstays Max Flansburg and Chris English visit with hosts Dennis Strazulo and Tami Larson backstage at Terrapin Crossroads' Sunday …
Reed Mathis Unveils the Rhythm and Spirit of True Musical Creativity
In an insightful discussion on the "Tales from the Green Room" podcast, Reed Mathis provides host Dennis Strazulo and listeners with a detailed preview of his upcoming podcast series “The Gifts of Im…
SPECIAL EPISODE: In Honor and Memory of Austin de Lone - Sweetwater Music Hall and Pub Rock Music Legend
The Journey and Legacy of Sweetwater's Uncelebrated Icon - An Interview with the late Austin de Lone
In this interview, which took place in October 2022 before Mount Tam Media launched its Tales From …
In-Depth with Jack Barton: Grateful Guitars and Beyond
Link to Tales From The Green Room Episode 27 Photography Gallery
In this bonus episode of Tales from the Green Room, hosts Dennis Strazulo and Tami Larson interview Jack Barton of Jack Barton Enterta…
Grateful Guitars 8/13/24 Benefit: Backstage with Dennis McNally, David Hidalgo, Sam Grisman, Steve Berlin, Jill Simmons and Bella Rayne + Jack Barton and Alex Jordan
Link to Tales From The Green Room Episode 27 Photography Gallery
In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, Mount Tam Media takes listeners backstage at the Great American Music Hall in San Franci…
Jeff Mattson, Dark Star Orchestra: Reflections on the Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh, and Iconic Guitars
Tales from the Green Room hits the road with its debut visit to the iconic Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York, sitting down backstage with Dark Star Orchestra lead guitarist, Jeff Mattson! Rec…
Terrapin Crossroads’ Sunday Daydream Vol. 3: Stanley Jordan, Greg Loiacono, and Jerry Saracini Reflect on Terrapin, Music and Legacy
In this very special episode of Tales from the Green Room - recorded backstage at Terrapin Crossroads’ Sunday Daydream Vol. 3 in San Rafael, CA on July 21, 2024, on what turned out to be the late Phi…
Steve Kimock: Reflections and Revelations on Zero’s 40th Anniversary
Steve Kimock: Reflections and Revelations on Zero’s 40th Anniversary
In this special episode of Tales From The Green Room, Steve Kimock shares his insights and experiences backstage at the Mystic Thea…
Tales from the Green Room: Backstage with Steely Dead at Guild Theatre & Dead Set on the Bay
In this episode of Tales from the Green Room, hosted by Dennis Strazulo and Tami Larson of Mount Tam Media, listeners get an exclusive look into conversations with members of Steely Dead backstage at…