Ryan Seaman and Friends

This week is my final episode here on Idobi Radio, I'm calling it a day to focus on more music, I may be back in the future when I have more time to do this show, but I'd like to thank everyone that's been on the ride, and thanks to Idobi for pushing me into doing a show for them in the first place. This week, I have a new project that I'm playing for called MERCY MUSIC, we're going on tour all over the place in 2024, and on this weeks episode, we play LIVE, even the mistakes are left in there (haha), I find out more about the band I'm about to be playing with, and we share stories from the road amongst other things. Check out Mercy Music and MY Instagram to keep up with everything, I'll be playing with them and a bunch of other artists. Enjoy this episode!  The post Mercy Music-Live Performance & Interview. (Final Episode This Season) appeared first on idobi.

This week I have session drummer and friend Ryland Steen, he's been playing for the classic rock band America now for a while, and was also the drummer in Reel Big Fish, we talk about how he got a major record label deal at an early age with his band called Audiovent and how that led him to turning down playing full time with Maroon 5. We talk about what it's like being a hired and touring drummer and his story about how he got into music.  The post Ryland Steen- America/Reel Big Fish appeared first on idobi.

This week I have Tour Manager and Sound Guy- Jason Lupeituu, we toured together off and on for 3 years when I was in my last project and he did sound and looked after us on the road, we talk about how he got started in this industry and how he keeps pushing through having to work for different bands and in different scenarios within his career.  The post Jason Lupeituu-Tour Manager/Sound Guy appeared first on idobi.

This week I have solo artist Kenzo Cregan on the show, we talk about how we met, we talk about his career as a solo artist and how he got to where he is today, I met him through my friends in the band Weathers and I get to know him better through this conversation.  The post Kenzo Cregan appeared first on idobi.

This week I talk to long time friend and bass player Hunter Burgan from the band AFI, we talk about how he got started in music, how we met, and how my band in high school opened for AFI,  and at the time that was the biggest show I had ever played. We talk briefly how I also played drums in his side project Hunter Revenge and we learn what he's been up to with his musical endeavors.  The post Hunter Burgan-AFI appeared first on idobi.

This week I have singer/songwriter Rev from the band The Drowns, he stared the punk band with my old middle school friend and drummer Jake Margolis (Madcap/Everclear) and they've been hitting it hard ever since. I learn Rev's story about how he came up in music and where his band is heading, and we exchange old road stories, as well as talk about their new album that just came out.  The post Rev- The Drowns appeared first on idobi.

This week I have long time friend and fellow guitar player/drummer Brandon Davis from bands such as: Inspirit, The Fever 333, he's also been in bands Vanna, Lions Lions, Therefore I Am. He's no stranger to the Boston Hardcore music scene and I get to learn all about Brandon and his endeavors, we also talk about a skatepark that he owns, as well as how we met. We also touch up on the subject of me playing drums for Vanna in a middle of a tour when he had to leave.  The post Brandon Davis- Inspirit/Fever333 appeared first on idobi.

This week I have legendary pro BMX rider Rick Throne on my show, I've known him off and on for more than 20 years, we've been on the Warped Tour a handful of times together (including my first one) and I get to know Rick a little better on how he started out and got into riding! He's also a musician, comedian, amongst other things and he tells me everything Rick Throne related!  The post Rick Thorne appeared first on idobi.

This week I have the wonderfully talented Charlie Paulson best known as the guitarist from Goldfinger, we talk about how he got started in music along with the many things he has going on aside from Goldfinger and I learn about Charlie's life as we dive in, to learn more about each other.  The post Charlie Paulson-Goldfinger appeared first on idobi.

This week I have Shawn Marquis from the bands Inspirit and Vanna. Inspirit is the original line up of when Vanna first started, I hear Shawn's story about how he came up in music, we talk about how we met and came into each others lives, how he comes from a musical family and came from the Boston hardcore scene, and how he continues to thrive.  The post Shawn Marquis-Inspirit/Vanna appeared first on idobi.

This week I have Vicky T from Cobra Starship, we met years ago and have kept in touch off and on ever since, I learn about where she comes from and her musical family, how she got involved with Cobra Starship, and what she continues to do within music as well as other things in the arts, we also touch on a once in a life opportunity job she had!  The post Vicky T- Cobra Starship appeared first on idobi.

This week I have long time friend Mike Gentile of the band Hey Monday. We talk about how we met and what the future holds for his band, they're geared up for When We Were Young 2024, but will there be more? We talk about old stories on the road and how his band put my old band "The Bigger Lights" on the map in America. He also mentions collaborating with Riff Raff.  The post Mike Gentile- Hey Monday appeared first on idobi.

This week I have friend and fellow drummer Chase Vernon, when I first met him my old band did shows with his old band Super Whatevr, and we've been friends ever since. Since that band dissolved, he's played for bands such as: Magic Whatever, Garzi, Royal & The Serpent, and now is currently playing drums for the band Games We Play.We talk about how he got his start, how he's continued to get the next gig, and what it's like being a hired drummer. We also share a rehearsal spot together, which I'm stoked about.   The post Chase Vernon-Drummer appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and incredible bassist Ryan Kienle from the band Matchbook Romance, we talk about how he got his start, where his life is going, how we met, and how I got to fill in for Matchbook Romance on drums on a Warped Tour back in 2015. Ryan is one of the coolest people I know and his knowledge of music is out of this world.  The post Ryan Kienle-Matchbook Romance appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend Eric Bootow from band Jughead's Revenge, he also plays for hardcore legendary SoCal band Fourth In Line, and Sederra. He's the go to bass guy in the OC for punk rock bands. I met him through Efrem Schulz of Death By Stereo and Eric was one of my first friends when I moved back to SoCal in 2003. We talk about my first time in a bar with him, and a bunch of other fun stories.  The post Eric Bootow- Jughead’s Revenge appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have the wildly talented drummer Greyson Nekrutman, I met him on Instagram! I commented on one of his posts and then we started talking, and then met him earlier this year in person for the first time at Welcome To Rockville when I was tour managing Badflower. I end up learning a lot about Greyson and how he became the online success that he is!   The post Greyson Nekrutman-Drummer appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and tour manager Audrey Wray. I met her when I was in my old band The Bigger Lights, she would come on the road with us from time to time and help sell merch, and was just an all around good hang. I had her come by the studio when she had a little down time from tour managing a Drag Queen tour and for her to tell me how she got her start in the industry that led her to where she is today!  The post Audrey Wray-Tour Manager appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have drummer and a good friend  over 2 decades: Gary Foster. Gary was one of the first drummers I met when I was on the Warped Tour 2002(fresh out of high school) and I got to meet his bass player Ronnie Ficarro who would eventually go on to do 4 different projects with me in the coming years. We talk about how Gary got his start, how we met, what he's been able to accomplish in music and everything else in between. I'm so stoked that he and I are still active drummers after all these years.  The post Gary Foster- Mest appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have singer/songwriter Grace McKagan. She's no stranger to Rock 'N' Roll growing up in a Rock oriented family, I get to hear how she came to be as an artist and where her journey's have taken her, from the road to modeling, to how we met, and everything else in between! Her music is really great, if you're lucky enough to catch a show you won't want to miss her when she hits your city.  The post Grace McKagan appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have singer/songwriter David McWane from Ska band "Big D & The Kids Table." We've met briefly on the Warped Tour, and I wanted to have him on my show because I started out as an early teenager in a Ska band, and I wanted to figure out how he was able to do it professionally all these years. We talk about how David got his start with music, all the way until today. We talk about all the tours and shows he has coming up and how much he enjoys being the opener.  The post David McWane- Big D & The Kids Table appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and manager Joe Buscema, I got to tour along side him when he was managing and tour managing band "Cherry Pools" He's also been responsible for bands like: Late Night Drive Home, Set It Off, Bearings, Like Pacific, and more! We talk about how he got his start and where his career is going.   The post Joe Buscema-Artist Manager appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and singer/songwriter A.J. Perdomo of The Dangerous Summer, I met him back in 2009 when I did my first tour with The Bigger Lights and we were opening for them. We've kept in touch ever since and have even talked about collaborating in the future, we talk about where A.J. got his start and how we've been in each others lives, as well as where The Dangerous Summer is going and has been. The post A.J. Perdomo-The Dangerous Summer appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend T.J. Petracca, one of the co founders of popular club night "Emo Nite." What makes this episode special to me is we grew up in the same town of Park City, UT experiencing the same things, I had already moved to California when T.J. would be experiencing his love for Emo, and Punk Rock. I hear his story on how he was able to build an empire and how he's been able to help so many bands get attention throughout the years.  The post T.J. Petracca- Emo Nite appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have DJ Bowie Jane, I met her through Jess Bowen, and they have a radio show together on Idobi as well called "Babes Behind The Beats" where they interview women in music! Bowie Jane is an artist/DJ and she also recently got on CBS's Big Brother. She didn't quite go into detail about it, but this interview is from before she got on the show. She reflects about her life coming from Australia to America and everything else in between as I get to know her better on this weeks episode.  The post DJ Bowie Jane-Babes Behind The Beats/Big Brother appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have friend/magician Day Mori! I met him from just seeing him around LA, and I remember he blew my mind with a magic trick when we were at Bonnie McKee's house for the 4th of July in 2022. Ever since then it's been fun to see Day grow up and learn how he got his love for magic, he even performs at the famous Magic Castle, he also does music and I get his story on how he got from point A to B.  The post Day Mori-Magician appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and DJ, Alex Mac. I met him when he was working for IHeart Radio in Des Monies Iowa, we ended up hanging out and kept in touch, and we even took some adventures together over the years. We catch up and talk about how he got involved with the popular dance night Gimmie Gimmie Disco, and what's in store for future of Alex Mac. Who knows, some might say that I might be playing the Aug 25/26 2023- 5 year anniversary show on drums with him, but I guess you'll have to listen to the show to find out.  The post Alex Mac-Gimmie Gimmie Disco appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have punk rocker Ray Carlisle from the band Teenage Bottlerocket, we did a few Warped Tour's together and I'd hang with him every once in a while and we grew up not too far from each other, just one state over in Wyoming while I was in Utah. I try to figure out the punk scene in Wyoming and how Ray got his start and how he got his band on the map.  The post Ray Carlisle- Teenage Bottlerocket appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend Joey LaRocca from the band The Briggs, and he started a new band called The Defiant with past members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Street Dogs, The Offspring, and Smash Mouth, I can't wait to hear it! We go back about 20 years and he's seen me play in my bands in all shapes and sizes, we reflect on what it used to be like to book your own tours and how music has drastically changed. We also talk about how I filled in on drums for The Briggs. The post Joey LaRocca- The Briggs, The Defiant appeared first on idobi Network.

This week in my final Badflower series, I have the band Badflower all together in the back of their tour bus! We are all talking and we’re hanging out, and I was out with them filling in as a tour manager for them. I get to hear their prospectives on how far they’ve come in being a band, as well as more off the wall conversation. The post Badflower appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I catch up with friend and founding member/guitarist Joey Morrow of Badflower, I was on the road with these guys May/June being a tour manager and on the off day I did an interview with Joey on the back of their bus, and I got to learn about how he got started with music and how that led to Badflower. The post Joey Morrow-Badflower appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and bass player from the band Badflower, I met him back a while back but we actually hit it off when I was in Ventura, and came outside of the bathroom pier, and he and I were the only people there, and we recognized each other, so we hung out and the friendship spawned from there! I learn about his history on how he got into music.  The post Alex Espiritu- Badflower appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have Anthony Sonetti from the band Badflower, all of July 2023 I'm going to be having a different band member on the show and eventually the entire band will come together at the end. I interview each of them on the back of their tour bus, I was out with them acting as a Tour Manager for them filling in. It was a great time and we look back on each of the interviews as I find out their point of views on how the band got together and where all of them started. This week, Anthony tells me how he got involved in music and eventually going into Badflower. The post Anthony Sonetti- Badflower appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have singer/songwriter from the band Mest, he and I go back over 21 years, I met him for the first time in Texas when I was on a tour in 2002 that an old band of mine had booked themselves, and we met him in the parking lot after we had one of our self booked shows get canceled. We ended up talking and would see each other throughout the years, fast forward time and we became friends and I even got to fill in for Mest at a show in LA. I interview him to see how he started out in Illinois all the way to today.  The post Tony Lovato- Mest appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and drumming mentor Aaron Stern from the band Matchbook Romance, I did one of my earliest tours along side him in 2006 and we've been friends ever since, he is also now the Vice President of Marketing for RCA records; we talk about how he got his start and how he got to where he is today.  The post Aaron Stern- Matchbook Romance, RCA appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have artist Magic Whatever, we talk about how he got his start in music. I saw him play at the top of the year when my friend Chase Vernon (a great drummer) was playing in the band, I got to meet Magic Whatever, and the rest is history. I wanted to bring him on my show to learn more about his life in music and in California.  The post Magic Whatever appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and drummer Chris Kamrada from the band Dashboard Confessional, I first was introduced to him by JR from Less Than Jake when JR was managing Kamrada's band "There For Tomorrow." Chris and I then for many years would be up for a lot of the same drumming gigs and would tour along side each other, we got to know each other on the road but I brought him on to get the story of how he got to where he is today. The post Chris Kamrada- Dashboard Confessional appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend and guitar player Dan Palmer from the bands: Zebrahead and Death By Stereo, I did one of my first tours with Dan in 2002, and we've been friends ever since, his singer Efrem from Death By Stereo was one of my very first friends moving to LA as well. I learn Dan's story about how he got to where he is and all the bands he's been in over the years.  The post Dan Palmer- Zebrahead-Death By Stereo appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have the artist formerly known as Ryan Seaman, we have the same name with no relation. People had been asking me to do visual art for their bands CD's, when I explained that's what I didn't do, I looked him up, reached out, and we've hung out a few times ever since. I got to know him better on this weeks episode and we talk about how he became a visual artist. He's done a lot of cool bands and art for huge companies, check out this episode! The post Ryan Seaman- Artist appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have long time friend Andie D'Avino, she is behind all of the marketing for The Grove Of Anaheim, a very prestigious venue in Orange County California! She was also the first manager I ever had and for 2 bands that I was in (Fairview/I Am Ghost) we talk about that as well. I talk to her about how she got started in the music business and how it's led her to where she is today.  The post Andie D’Avino- The Grove Of Anaheim appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have independent agent Eva Alexiou-Reo. I've known Eva since I was 18 and met her when she was booking the first national touring act I was with called The Eyeliners. Eva has built an empire over the years booking such bands as Saves The Day, Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Mae, Hot Water Music and much more! We talk about how she got her start to where she is today!  The post Eva Alexiou-Reo – Fata Booking appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have childhood friend Jake Margolis, he and I went to middle school and part of high school together in Utah and he too became a career drummer, at the age of 16 he joined band Madcap and went on the 2000 Warped Tour, and from there he's played drums for such bands as: Tokyo Rose, Let Go, Time Again, Everclear, and much more, he's now in punk band from Seattle The Drowns and we talk about what it was like growing up together in Utah and where life took Jake.  The post Jake Margolis-The Drowns appeared first on idobi Network.

This week I have drummer Pete Parada on my show, he's played for many bands that I've loved over the years, he's played for such bands as: Face To Face, Saves The Day, My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, and now he shares his new project The Defiant. I learn Pete's story about how he got to LA and did the drum thing, and it reminded me of myself, we had a good conversation and I learn a lot about his journey.  The post Pete Parada-The Defiant appeared first on idobi Network.