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A pod about the music & entertainment industry, pop culture, entrepreneurship, cannabis and health hosted by Ryan Cano.

Ryan Cano


    • Aug 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Sound and Strain with Ryan Cano

    EP 17 - MEDICINE, REST & CANNABIS: Rainy Summer, Eardrum Surgery, THC Reset, Cannabis Lab Fraud, Geto Gala, Shopping for a New Car, Shortened Album Cycles and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 48:31


    Ryan is back, armed with tons of cannabis talk and free game for your music career! In this episode, Ryan talks a lot about cannabis. Ryan talks about his eardrum surgery and a near THC reset. Ryan talks about a brief Crohn's flare up. Ryan talks about cannabis lab fraud. Ryan gushes over the new Austin artist Geto Gala. Ryan talks about shopping for a new car and how expensive it is right now. Ryan ponders if we're about to face another shut down due to the Delta variant. Ryan tells you to get vaccinated because he is reasonable. Ryan worries about the future of live events. Ryan discusses our appetite for content and how it is shortening the album cycle for Artists. Of course, Ryan gives you the Strain of the Week or should it be Strain of the Month? The theme song from this episode features elements from the song "It's Alive" by Velcrowolf. Full tracks "Black Delegation" by Geto Gala (Jake Lloyd & Deezie Brown) featuring The Teeta & Hailey Orion and "Snake in the Grass" by My Education are showcased in this episode. All music is used with permission. Follow everyone on IG @SoundAndStrain @GetoGala @JakeLloydii @DeezieBrown @TheTeeta @HaileyOrion @MyEducation @TheLoyaltyFirm The episode was Produced & Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 16 - RUN TOWARDS THE THINGS YOU LOVE: Life & Death, Favorite Music Industry stories, Concert Promoters, Seeing Live Music, Industry News, SME choosing Artists Forward, SOTW and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 48:09


    After two months away, your favorite house cat has returned for another show! In this emotionally heavy episode, Ryan talks about life and death. Ryan talks about his new(ish) job and bereavement. Ryan gives tribute to a couple fallen family members. Ryan shares one of his personal favorite music industry stories from his career. Ryan discusses live music returning to Austin,TX. Ryan talks about going to Cheer Up Charlie's and dancing to a DJ spinning. Ryan discuses attending Stubbs BBQ to see The Black Pumas. Ryan chastises shitty concert promoters. Ryan discusses the Keeled Scales and Polyvinyl Records partnership. Ryan dreams about wanting to start Sub Pop South.  Ryan also talks about the music industry infrastructure that exists in Austin. Ryan talks about Sony Music Entertainment disregarding unrecouped balances from heritage Artists. Of course Ryan gives you his Strain of the Week. Ryan implores you to Stop The Asian Hate. The theme song from this episode features elements from the song "It's Alive" by Velcrowolf. Music between segments features elements from "Wave at Your Grave" by Velcrowolf. Full tracks "Your Turn to Cry" from Miller Campbell, "Justice League" by Pat G are featured in this episode. All music is used with permission. Follow everyone featured in this episode on IG @SoundAndStrain @MillerCampbellMusic @IAmPat_G @TheLoyaltyFirm This episode was produced and edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 15 - SEE WHERE IT GOES: Bandcamp Day, ASMR, Contract Work, Maintaining Focus, Doorman to Music Director and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 43:23


    In this episode, Ryan talks about Bandcamp Day. Ryan also gives you FREE GAME and lets you know how to get people to buy your music. Ryan hates ASMR but good on you if you love it. Ryan started a new contract job. Ryan talks about repetitive motion pain. Ryan keeps the main thing his main thing. Ryan talks about seeing where things will go, seeing where it takes you. Ryan talks about how working the door at a club lead to him becoming the Music Director at a festival. Strain of the Week is Moby Dick. The theme song from this episode features elements from the Velcrowolf song "It's Alive". Full tracks "Don't" from Swallow the Rat and "Speak, Memory" from Clone are featured in this episode. All music is used with permission. Follow everyone featured in this episode on FB @soundandstrain @swallowtherat @clonebknyc @theloyaltyfirm This episode was Produced & Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 14 - DETHAWED WITH SHARPENED CLAWS: Texas Faces the Cold Without Power, Being Gaslit By Politicians, Daft Punk Enter Retirement, The Weeknd SB Halftime Performance Review for the Washed & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 46:40


    In this episode, Ryan goes off! Did you hear Texas had the coldest weather on record and over 40% of the state was without electricity? Ryan is not happy about the experience. Ryan talks about the lack of leadership & governance in the Texas politicians.  They should all resign. Ryan shares a story of a successful consult. Ryan also talks about The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime performance and his washed friends & acquaintances reactions. Guess what? You're washed....Get over it!! Ryan talks about his love of music across genres of sound. Ryan talks about his POV when booking concerts. Strain of the Week is Cement Shoes. The theme song from this episode features elements from the Velcrowolf song "It's Alive". Full tracks "FUTURESOON (feat. Black Davincii)" from Brainwavve and "El Beson" from Como Las Movies are featured this episode. All music is used with permission. Follow everyone featured this episode on IG @SoundAndStrain @TheLoyaltyFirm @Velcrowolf @brainwavve @comolasmovies. This episode was Produced & Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 13 - IT’S SUPER BOWL WEEKND: Migraine City, Mahomes II vs Brady, Matchup of the Game, The Weeknd Halftime Show, Music Catalog Acquisitions and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 40:35


    In this episode, Ryan talks about migraines. Ryan also talks about Super Bowl weekend. Ryan makes makes his predictions on the winner. Ryan also talks about Super Bowl Halftime performances. This year The Weeknd performs. Ryan talks about Best Halftime Performances. Ryan talks about Purple Rain in the rain. Ryan talks about recent music catalog acquisitions and the reasons Artist choose to sell. Ryan also talks about why Wall Street is looking at music catalogs to purchase. Ryan lets Artists know to hold onto their rights as long as they can. Strain of the Week is Strawberry Lemonade. The theme song from this episode takes elements from the Velcrowolf song “It’s Alive”. Full tracks “Time Traveler” and “Rolita Bonita” from Satalights are featured this episode. Follow everyone featured in this episode @SoundAndStrain @Satalights @Velcrowolf @TheLoyaltyFirm. This episode was Produced & Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 12 - IT'S A NEW YEAR: Stage 5 in Travis County, Our Stimmy, Blue Georgia, Slow Vaccine Roll Out Means Concert Comeback Delays, Movie Reviews, WW84, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 31:19


    Happy New Year! In this episode, Ryan talks about all his neighbors getting new roofs. Ryan talks about Austin and Travis County entering Stage 5 restrictions. McConnell denies the $2K stimulus but $600 is on the way. Save Our Stages relief package in most recent COVID-19 relief bill. Georgia turns blue! COVID-19 Vaccine's slow roll out will delay concert comeback and "going back to normal." Ryan talks about being ready for the vaccine to help calm his own nerves. Movie/TV shows reviewed: WW84 (HBOMAX), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Netflix), The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (HBOMAX/HBO), Warrior (HBOMAX/Cinemax). The Strain of the Week is your Salad Bowl.  Your real savings. Your collection of shake from the past year. Ryan is not going to do the same shit as last year. The theme song from this episode takes elements from "It's Alive" from Velcrowolf (@velcrowolf). Full songs "Sunrise" from My Education (@myeducationtx) are featured. Please follow the podcast on social media @soundandstrain. This episode was Produced and Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 11 - HAPPY HOLIDAZE: New Changes, Fruity Pebbles, Interview with Music Journalist Greg Ackerman (@g_ack), Ford Bronco II and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 74:11


    In this episode, Ryan talks about some new changes in the pod. Ryan wants to know if you are SUBSCRIBING or FOLLOWING this podcast? Strain of the Week is Fruity Pebbles aka FPOG. It was an honor and a privilege to host our very first guest this episode. Ryan is super happy to welcome Austin,TX based Music Journalist and Digital Strategist Greg Ackerman (g_ack) on the podcast. Greg joins Ryan to discuss his journey to Austin and into music journalism, the level of talent in Austin, Major Record Labels missing out on Austin, Venue Relief in Austin Finally, the amount of live music in the city compared to the week of SXSW, Missing SXSW this year, Musician catalogs selling for big bucks, Missing Live Music, METZ kicking ass and more! Then Ryan talks about delays in the Bronco II's production. Happy Holidaze everyone and take it easy on yourself! All music on this podcast is used with permission. The new theme song take from the track It's Alive from Velcrowolf. Segments of Open Marriages (Petrels Remix) from My Education. Full songs Krampus by My Education and Real Rap by Pat G are featured. Please follow @soundandstrain. Produced & Edited by Ryan Cano.

    EP 10 - WTF AUSTIN DELAYS VENUE FUNDS AGAIN: Travel Centers Can Have Thousands Under Roof, Venues Cannot, What Businesses Are Too Big To Fail, Saving Money, Super Lemon Haze and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 31:13


    In this episode, Ryan talks about traveling over the holiday break. The mixed messages our government sends when it gives loopholes for certain businesses to have a large mass of people inside while other businesses that would have a large mass of people are not. Ryan talks about how government deems certain businesses too big to fail while others can certainly fail. Ryan talks about the City of Austin again delaying funds for venue owners. CoATX Mayor Adler vacations in Mexico but needs you to quarantine at home. Ryan talks about saving money from buying a house and earning equity. Ryan talks about aving money from paying off your car and staying in it for a decade. Ryan talks about needing to buy a new truck or SUV. Ryan wants a Bronco II. Ryan needs a Bronco II. Ryan will probably buy a used F150. Ryan gives you free game at the very end. Strain of the Week is Super Lemon Haze. NZ says NO to cannabis at the polls. Ryan loves HBO's How To with John Wilson. Music featured in this episode from Velcrowolf and Swallow the Rat. All music is used with permission. Produced and Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 9 - GIVING THANKS & GROUNDING YOURSELF IN MUSIC YOU LOVE: Mini-Episode, Keeping Thanksgiving Small, Planning for 2021, Giving Thanks, Phantom Cookies, Musical Moments and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 19:02


    In this mini-episode, Ryan talks about keeping Thanksgiving small. Ryan talks about taking a piss on the side of the road to avoid people. Ryan talks about trying to make plans for 2021. Ryan takes a moment and gives thanks. Strain of the Week is Phantom Cookies. CBD. Ryan talks about grounding yourself in music that you love. Ryan talks about music moments he has obsessed about. Ryan talks about I Get the Bag from Gucci Mane. Ryan talks about Anything You Want from Spoon. Ryan talks about Thanksgiving from My Education. All music on this podcast is used with permission. Music featured in this episode is from Velcrowolf with the theme music and My Education. Produced and Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 8 - PEACE OF MIND IS A VACATION: COVID-19 Spiking, BLM, Jackie Venson on Austin City Limits, Taylor Swift's Catalog Sold Again, Scooter Braun Gets BLMG for Free, Universal Pictures & Cinemark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 42:41


    In this episode, Ryan talks about COVID-19 and taking a test to get ready for the holidays. BLM. Ryan lets you know that maybe this show isn't for you. Ryan talks about Jackie Venson's performance on Austin City Limits. Ryan talks about ZZ Top's Afterburner. Ryan goes over some Entertainment Headlines like Taylor Swift's Catalog Being Sold Again. Scooter Braun Gets BLMG for Free. Ryan talks about where BLMG failed with Taylor Swift. Ryan talks about record labels turning in to Artist Services companies. 3 Bears OG is the Strain of the Week. Universal Pictures & Cinemark announce a partnership deal allowing pictures to go to digital rental marks a lot sooner than before. Music featured in this episode is from Jackie Venson, Velcrowolf and Moving Panoramas. All music is used with permission. Produced and Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 7 - YOU ONLY LIVE BUT ONCE: Cannabis Wins Its Election, White Tahoe Cookies, Concert Films on HBO & HBOMAX, Sign Up For Healthcare Has Started, Jackie Venson on Austin City Limits this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 38:36


    In this episode, Ryan announces the POTUS. Ryan talks about cannabis crushing it this election. Strain of the Week is indica White Tahoe Cookies. Ryan misses live music. Ryan watches and review Run the Jewels 'Holy Calamavote' and David Byrne's American Utopia. Ryan binge watches four seasons of Nathan For You. Ryan wants you to sign up for health insurances at Healthcare.gov and get dental and vision insurance too if you can afford it. Ryan discusses dental tourism. Ryan talks about Jackie Venson make her debut on PBS program Austin City Limits this weekend. Music featured in this episode from Velcrowolf (theme), Kay Odyssey, COSMS, and Jackie Venson. All music is used with permission. Produced & edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 6 - QUIBI CALLS IT QUITSBI: Colonoscopy, Michael Jackson, Pre-Existing Conditions, Granddaddy Purple, HBOMAX & Quibi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 44:13


    The podcast returns! This episode comes to you a day later than planned but that's how it goes sometimes right? Ryan talks about his colonoscopy and the prep for it. Ryan takes his first rideshare of the pandemic. Ryan sweats out anesthesia. Ryan talks about his journey in discovering Crohn's Disease. Ryan talks about the ACA aka Obamacare. Ryan talks about HAAM. The strain of the week is GrandDaddy Purple. Ryan reviews movies but then "forgets" to assign them stars. We're not fixing it. Ryan reviews TV Shows The Boys (Amazon Prime), Billions (Showtime), Love Life (HBOMAX). Ryan gripes about HBOMAX. Ryan gives an update about Quibi that is ruined by the title of the episode. Thank you to everyone taking this pandemic for real. Music featured in this episode from Moving Panoramas and Velcrowolf. All music on this episode is used with permission. Produced and Edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 5 - DOLLARS OVER CENTS: Supporting Artists via Cash Mob, A Sales Focused Album Release Strategy, Taylor Swift & Zkittlez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 57:58


    In this episode, Ryan reminisces about Flash Mobs and then pivots to cash mobs for Bandcamp bands. Ryan talks about supporting Artists amongst declining recorded music revenues. Ryan talks about developing a Sales Mindset instead of a Streaming Stats mindset. Ryan drops some major free game for Artist's releasing albums. Ryan answers listener Questions and Notes. Taylor Swift endorses Biden. Ryan asks you to Rock the Vote. Long episode with lots of music. Strain of the Week is Zkittlez. Walkman Wars was SOTD this week at KUTX. Music featured in this episode from Swallow the Rat, My Education, Built By Snow, and Velcrowolf. All music in EP5 was used by permission. Produced and edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 4 - DESTROYER OF BATTERIES: Velcrowolf Has A New Album, Austin Attempts to Save Its Stages & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 31:57


    In this episode, Ryan celebrates the new album from Velcrowolf. Austin finally tries to save its stages. Federal government don't give AF about the stages. Ryan answers a few listener questions. Ryan stakes his claim. Ryan offers his take on a co-publishing deal. Ryan reads Velcrowolf's biography. We crank out three jams from Velcrowolf. All music on this podcast is used with permission. Produced and edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 3 - BACK TO BASICS: Analysis Paralysis, I Want You To Find Your Magic, RTJ4 & Magic Melon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 33:17


    In this episode, Ryan recaps the last episode a bit. He'll update you on the moves the City of Austin is making to help musicians and venues. Ryan is going to give you musicians some FREE GAME this episode. Helping you get you unstuck from analysis paralysis. Jamming with purpose or no purpose. Finding your magic in the unplanned. Start a Twitch streaming channel now. RTJ4 and Magic Melon. Ryan gives a review for the movie The Take and tv show The Good Place. Ryan also calls The Good Place "The Good Show" at first but we're not fixing it. Ryan shares that he has scheduled a colonoscopy. Music featured in this episode is from Swallow the Rat and Velcrowolf. All music in the episode is used by permission. Produced and edited by Ryan Cano. 

    EP 2 - SAVE OUR STAGES: Venues Are Sadly Closing in the Live Music Capital of the World, Gelato & Movie Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 44:34


    In this episode, Ryan Cano recaps the debut pod, Fixing Quibi, How To Send Me Questions. We'll talk about political failure leading to over 200,000 dead in USA from COVID-19, Craving Normalcy and Missing Live Music. Ryan gives tough love to the City, Venue's Are Closing locally and nationally which exposes Austin's fragile ecosystem that's heavily reliant on SXSW. CoA needs to bring it 9/29. Shout out to Cam The TSTMKR. We dive into the Gelato Strain. This episode debuts our Movie Review Rating System. We review movies The Devil All the Time and Gemini Man. We review HBO's The Third Day. Travis Scott x McDonald's Collab, debut album Destroyer of Batteries coming soon from Velcrowolf. Music featured in this episode from Velcrowolf and Swallow the Rat. All music in this episode was used by permission. Produced & edited by Ryan Cano .

    EP 1 - SOUND & STRAIN: Quibi & HBO Max = WTF Product Launches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 27:48


    Ryan Cano is here with a new podcast and his highly anticipated World Premiere episode! Welcome to Sound & Strain podcast with Ryan Cano. Subscribe to get every episode when it drops weekly! What sounds are you listening to? What strains are you taking to chill? Ready to chat about a some confusing product launches? No, not this podcast. Quibi and HBO Max get assessed this week. Music featured in this episode by Velcrowolf. Produced & edited by Ryan Cano with technical assistance from JP Pfertner. 

    EP #0 - WELCOME TO THE SOUND & STRAIN PODCAST WITH RYAN CANO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 1:27


    Hello everyone! Welcome to the new podcast Sound & Strain with Ryan Cano. This podcast is going to cover many things across pop culture including the music & entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, cannabis and health amongst other things. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button right now and tune in every week for a new episode! This episode features music from Velcrowolf. All music used with permission. Produced and edited by Ryan Cano. 

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