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Michael Thomas Regina is a FOH Engineer, Tour Manager, and Composer based in St. Petersburg, FL. Since 2017, Michael has been FOH/TM for Orlando based indie-pop band SALES. Over the last few years he has toured extensively in both North America and internationally including stops at Coachella 2019, Firefly Music Festival, and Corona Capital (Mexico City).

A true believer in the DIY school of thought, Michael got his start in profeccional audio while attending Florida State University.

Michael also is a film composer and musician, having performed as a session player all over the country for various acts. 

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SALES – Tour, www.theproductionacademy.com, Masters of Maple, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

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This week it’s just me in the studio riffing on the state of affairs of Roadie Free Radio and friends.

Don’t forget to check out The Production Academy, run by Scott Adamson (EP# 135), one of the best online schools dedicated to helping musicians and sound engineers get the technical knowledge they need to have successful shows. Sign-up now and get a free month! Just Use the code ROADIE at checkout and start your course right away. Expires June 15th.

Congratulations to an old friend from Los Angeles! Film & Television composer Jeff Cardoni was just named TV Composer of the Year at the 34th Annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards. Jeff has worked on such TV shows as The Kominsky Method, Training Day, AP Bio, Silicon Valley, and Young Sheldon.

Fela Davis (EP #20) and Denis Orynbekov of 23db Productions have opened a full-service podcast studio in Fort Lee, N.J.. One of One productions offers a great list of services including Podcast recording and production, green screen services, and video editing.

Nite Bob (EP #56) is joining author/filmmaker Steven Blush on Thursday May 23rd, for an evening of Rock ‘n Roll War Stories. Head over to Coney Island Baby at 7pm in NYC. 169 Ave A. FREE ADMISSION.

Wednesday May 29th at Mulcahy’s Pub and concert hall in Wantagh, NY. there is a memorial concert for Todd T Boy Confessore. A veteran Tour Manager and Stage Manager, Todd spent the last ten years as Tour Manager for Night Ranger, who will be headlining the event. A short list of Todd’s credits include; Danger Danger, Trixter, Kiss, Stone Temple Pilots, and Marilyn Manson. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall: 3232 Railroad ave. Wantagh, NY.

How would you like to train with Robert Scovill (EP #52), Jon Burton, Ken "Pooch" Van Druten (EP #92), Karl Winkler, Darryn de la Soul and Scott Adamson? For two days in June you can!

Sign-up now for the Live Sound Summit! Hosted by Nathan Lively (EP #103) of Sound Design Live June 2nd & 3rd.

These two days offer practical education and community building for live sound engineers and the pro audio industry, with over 16 hours of training from 17 different experts such as Thomas Neumann, Alex Milne, and more.

Check out the full lineup: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/live-sound-summit-2019.

Use the discount code SUMMIT30 for $30 off.

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www.theproductionacademy.com, Nite Bob Event at Cony Island Baby, Todd Confessore Event, Masters of Maple, Sound Design Live - LIVE Sound Summit Grass is Greener, David Dann: "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues", Phish: The Biography – Parke Puterbaugh, Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll – Ritchie Fliegler, The Complete Guide to Guitar and Amp Maintenance: A Practical Manual for Every Guitar Player – Ritchie Fliegler, Thistourlife.com, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie Blondie and the '70s Rock Scene, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, Over the Bridge.org

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Ashley Shepherd is a producer, composer, musician, author and owner of Audio Grotto, a full-service recording studio located in a turn-of-the-century church in Newport, KY.

Raised in the heart of the Midwest, Ashley has played music since early childhood. Starting with trumpet and eventually moving onto guitar and bass, he draws from a wide stylistic palette for writing and producing music.

Ashley’s client list includes Puma, Buffalo Trace, Proctor and Gamble, NFL, Oprah, Seinfeld, Craig Kilborn, and NASCAR. A short list of his film credits include “b-movie,” Three Barbecues, Vino Veritas, Fractured, and 50/50.

He has been able to translate his vast experience into training books for audio professionals. He has written highly successful titles including Pro Tools for Film, Video and Multimedia, Plug-In Power and Nuendo Power.

Ashley is also part owner in PICTUREMUSIC, a three-way partnership with Ben Davis and engineer Matt Hueneman to create complete audio productions (including original music) for agencies, brands, movie trailers and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by airturn.com, showprobeardco.com, and Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

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Audio Grotto, Picturemusic, Roadie Free Radio Merch, Joe Rudge RFR episode, Aron Michalski RFR episode, SK Systems -Long Island, Dave Pate GoFundMe Campaign, Charlie karp Episode, Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack, ShowPro Beard Co., Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival,The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

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Erich Miller is the FOH Engineer for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, currently based out of South Philly. He’s a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a degree in Jazz Trumpet performance and a minor in Music Technology.

Erich was first introduced to music at the age of five when his parents bought an upright piano and started taking him to piano lessons. A few years later, he discovered the trumpet, and a path was set that led him to pursue music in college.

After deciding that playing the trumpet professionally would not in fact be his destiny, Erich began his transition into being a freelance audio engineer. While working full time at a local production company as an audio engineer, he started working at a handful of other small local clubs until finally settling at The Ardmore Music Hall. It was there that he first met Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and after running sound for a few of their shows at Ardmore, the band asked if he was interested in coming on the road. He took the gig, and three years later, he and the band are bringing their infectious brand of Funk to audience’s world wide.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Tour Schedule, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Pizazz, Northeast Guitar Expo, The Indigo Girls, Phil Lesh Birthday at the Capitol Theatre, Ariana Grande, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

There was so much news this week it was hard to pick what to talk about, so we hit our favourite news sources to see what was what. Believe it or not fur trading is a thing again — and it's not just for haberdasheries anymore.

From video game 'Red Dead Redemption 2', migraines, cutting weight for MMA, Vietnamese food, DoorDash vs. Skip the Dishes, Johnny Depp, the movie 'Spotlight', to Rick Mercer's well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award, we cover all that and more. Oooohhhh Canada!

LINKS FOUND IN THIS PODCAST
Long and McQuade
The New York Times
The Globe and Mail
The Sprawl
Canada Goose
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Hustle
DoorDash
Skip the Dishes
Movie: Spotlight
Pho Houz

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Emre Cords for the great music!

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Jason “Zito” Zito is an award-winning Production Manager with over 20 years of experience as a touring professional. With almost eighty countries under his belt, extensive vendor relationships, an attention to detail and open communications amongst his crew and artists, he’s operating at the top of his game and able to juggle multiple artists at once.

In just the last several years he’s worked with top artists such as Josh Groban, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, One Republic, and the Backstreet Boys. In 2017, he was recognized by his peers and named Tourlink’s Top Dog Production Manager of The Year.

As someone who is always looking to increase efficiency for himself and his crew, Zito has also launched two highly successful apps, Napkin Sketch Stage, and Event Runner Pro, both available in the iTunes app store.

Zito is currently in rehearsals for Ariana Grande’s upcoming North American tour.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order. 

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Michael Bloomfield Primer, Kofi Burbridge, Napkin Sketch Stage, Event Runner Pro, 3rd Annual Relix Music Conference, Levitate Music Festival, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

 

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Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in Front-Of-House systems engineering based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her expertise lies in designing, deploying, and optimizing sound reinforcement systems tailored to the client’s or artist’s needs. She is an expert in L-Acoustics and advanced user in d&b audiotechnik systems. She also has extensive experience as a monitor engineer, mix engineer, stage tech, RF coordinator, and communications specialist.

Born in Oakland, California, Arica came into audio with a passion to shape how the audience experiences music. Her love of music and technology led her to receive trade certificate in Live Sound and Sound Recording from City College of San Francisco as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcasting and Electronic Media Arts with a focus in Audio Production from San Francisco State University.

Arica currently works for Sound On Stage, Inc., providing audio production services for a wide range of events from high profile corporate entertainment to large-scale music festivals.

Today’s episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order.

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Sound on Stage, Inc., Mountain Jam 2019, Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

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Chip Auchincloss is a Monitor Engineer and Backline Tech based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who’s spent the last 20 years living his dream of working in the live sound industry.

I met with Chip at his Brooklyn studio where we dove deep into his upbringing in Philadelphia, his obsession with concerts, and the crazy coincidence of our family connection.

Over the years he has toured with artists ranging from Dirty Projectors, Silversun Pickups, The New Pornographers, Regina Spektor, and many more. He’s also worked as a house engineer at several venues including Sony Hall, World Stage, Webster Hall, and B.B. King’s Blues Club, where he got his start.

Today’s episode is sponsored by stagehandsclothing.com and gig-gear.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your Stagehands order and ROADIE to get 15% off your Gig-Gear order.

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Keeping Concerts Safe Panel Discussion from NAMM 2018, I know Better Now – Richie Ramone, My years with Townes Van Zandt – Harold F Eggers Jr., The Girl In The Back – Laura Davis-Chanin, The Birth of Loud – Ian S. Port, The Last Kingdom – Netflix, The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

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Mark Agnesi is General Manager of Norman’s Rare Guitars, located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Mark is an expert on Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Martin guitars, making him one of the youngest authorities on vintage guitars in the world. Since starting at Norman’s in 2009, he has sold guitars to every major name in the entertainment business.

He began playing guitar at the age of 6, and was in the studio making records by the age of 11. In 2005, Mark moved to LA and began working as a professional touring and session guitarist.

His combination of talent, knowledge, and personality, have helped him grow Norman’s Youtube channel into an incredible community of followers who tune-in to Mark’s wildly popular series, The Guitar of the Day. Mark has recently launched his own series on his own channel, The Mark Agnesi Show.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com and Showprobeardco.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

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The Mark Agnesi Show, Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Weight Band, Peter Shapiro on Roadie Free Radio, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Fyre Festival Documentary – Netflix, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com

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Charles Twilling is an industry veteran with over twenty-five year's of experience as a touring professional. He’s been a Tour Manager, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Systems Tech, venue owner, artist liaison, and more.

His zero-tolerance policy for bullying, sexism, racism, or negativity of any kind on his tours has not only earned him the respect of his peers but also the seal of approval from many of the A-list artists he has served, including the Teskey Brothers, Beats Antique, Jackie Greene, The Motet, Bob Weir, the Mother Hips, and John Mayer.

I caught-up with Charles from his home in Colorado, on a rare break before heading out on the road again.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code ROADIE to get 20% off your entire order.

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Fyre Festival Documentary – Netflix, The Teskey Brothers, Beats Antique, The Weight Band, Andrew Ratcliffe – Tweed Recording, Analogman Guitar Effects Pedals, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

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Heather Bey is a Monitor Engineer and tech from Long Island who currently works at the Space at Westbury Theatre, mixing a range of events from concerts, MMA tournaments, and more.

A graduate from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Audio and Digital Media Production, Heather was inspired to follow her passion for audio and upon graduating, and has worked steadily over the last few years, building her resume, and further deepening a love for her craft.

Heather’s thesis film, The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, is a testament to the incredible history of women who have forged meaningful careers in an arena predominantly dominated by men. However, with the help of organizations like Soundgirls.org, Female Frequency, and Women’s Audio Mission, Heather is poised to lead the charge of a new generation of female sound engineers who are judged on the quality of their work, not their gender.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and Gig-gear.com. If you use the code ROADIE when checking out, you get 20% off of your Stagehands order, and 15% off of your Gig-gear order.

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The Fierce Five Percent: Women in the Sound Industry, The Magpie Salute Winter Tour 2019, Red Room Studios, The Space at Westbury Theater, Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, TourlinkPro, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

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Chris Selim is a Musician, Producer, Engineer, and educator based just outside Montreal. He is also the founder of one of the web’s best recording resources; Mixdown-Online, where he shares tips, tricks and guides giving you the upper-hand on your recordings. His popular Youtube channel also serves to share his experience and provide the tools you need to make better recordings.

He’s worked with a long list of artists including Lianna Klassen, Impact, Seb Demrey, Luc Dumont, Andreanne, and Peggy Polito. Remarkably, Chris has been able to work with many of these artists remotely from the comforts of his home studio.

Check out Chris’s most recent comprehensive video series: The Ultimate Guide to Cubase.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com and showprobeardco.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order!

Special Mentions:

Chris Selim – Mixdown-Online, TourlinkPro, NAMM, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

 

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Leo Beattie was at the epicenter of the Detroit rock scene of the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. After leaving his parents house just a year or two prior, and narrowly missing the draft for Vietnam, his first professional job in the industry was as a roadie for the hard-hitting band, the MC5.        

When opportunity knocked to join the road crew of Iggy and the Stooges, Leo took the job, and from there he would go on to work with Alice Cooper, Mitch Ryder, Procul Harum, and Robin Trower.

Happy holidays to all of you and please remember to be safe and have a wonderful Christmas!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehandsclothing.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order!

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Kick Out The Jams - The MC5, The Stooges – The Stooges, Iggy and the Stooges – Raw Power, Grande Ballroom, Over the Bridge.org, StageHands Clothing, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Gig-gear.com, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

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Ace Piva is not only an experienced Tour Manager, Sound Engineer, and Production Manager, but most recently he founded the non-profit organization Over The Bridge.

Ace’s exposure to the local music scene in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, followed by an extensive touring background ultimately lead to his desire to help those on the road battling addictions and mental illness.

If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to Over The Bridge and see what they can do for you.

Ace’s partial list of artists he’s toured with includes: DJ Shub, Marcy Playground, Scott Helman, Oh Land, and Everlast. 

Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com & Showprobeardco.com Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order!

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Lez Zeppelin, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

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PEEKING BEHIND THE CURTAIN: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LIFE ON THE ROAD

Join me as I take the stage with legendary Audio Engineer, Robert “Nite Bob” Czaykowski, and veteran Tour Manager Rich Nesin, as we take a look at two extraordinary careers in the music business spanning the last fifty years.

Both Rich and Nite Bob have deep roots in the industry that start against the backdrop of the late ‘60’s, early ‘70’s, and include such artists as Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Steely Dan, Iggy Pop, Steel Pulse, New York Dolls, Rich Robinson, Kiss, Ace Frehley, and Blue Oyster Cult.

This episode was recorded on Saturday, December 8, at Lagond Music in Elmsford, NY.

 

Dani Seggewiss is a Monitor Engineer originally from Cologne, Germany, who currently resides in Leeds, in the U.K.

At thirteen years old Dani went with her mom to see a concert, and upon seeing the monitor and FOH engineers in action, she knew that that was what she wanted to pursue. Not that she had any idea of how to do it or how to start, or even what they were doing, but she knew that whatever it was struck a chord with her, and that she had to follow her instincts.

The best twist to her story is that she now works for the very band that she saw that night, and continues to grow and learn with each gig.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Airturn.com. Use the code: roadie for a 20% discount on your entire order!

Special Mentions:

Lagond Music School – Live!, The Sweet, Lez Zeppelin, Dave Matthews Band, Hip-Hop Evolution, Quincy, William Godman – Adventures In The Screen Trade, ShowPro Beard Co., Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone

Gil Craig is an Audio Engineer and a Sound Designer based out of Wellington New Zealand. As a Monitor Engineer she has mixed for the Phoenix Foundation with the New Zealand Symphony, The Pink Floyd Experience, as well as many other Symphony orchestra productions and concerts.

She is also an accomplished record mixer, with several award-winning albums to her credit including: Trouble on the Waterfront, by the Waterfront Collective, and Circus of Fleas, by Fleabite.

Gil is also a partner at Western Audio, a well-respected and Audio production house. When she is not mixing FOH, Monitors, or doing Sound Design, she most likely can be found following her other passion, photography.

Special Mentions:

Lagond Music School – Live!,Western Audio, Paul McCartney – The Life, Philip Norman, The Beatles White Album 6CD set, Tom Petty – American Treasure – 4CD, Michael Bloomfield: An Oral History – Jan Mark Wolkin, AES NYC 2018, George Kao - Authentic Content Marketing: Build An Engaged Audience For Your Personal Brand Through Integrity & Generosity, Michael Bloomfield – From His Head, to His Heart, to His Hands,, Nathan Lively – Sound Design Live, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Dave Ramsey: Total Money Makeover, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone