Stage Right

EPISODE #025! and also part I of our mentor series! We welcome to the conversation Paul and Conrad this week! Legends in their own right and since they’re neighbors we decided to have them both on at the same time. They were a big part of Chris’ early beginnings and they both opened the doors to the world of touring for him. We go into some great stories from the past from Chris learning on the job with Paul to incredible stories from Conrad of shows that happened at the legendary venue 1st Ave. Listen to all of the conversation now and sit back for some great advice, perspective and stories as always!

EPISODE #024!!! we got the one and only Hossein Attar - Tour Manager for artists like Ms. Lauryn Hill, Groundation, Jacob Banks, Spearhead and so many more. This episode is all about the beauty of the relationships you cultivate while traveling the world and how to keep your integrity intact while you’re at it; plus optimal advice on how to approach the tour manager role on a tour.Listen to all of the conversation now and sit back for some great advice, perspective and stories as always! and bagels of course.

Episode 023! We talk to one of McKone's best friends Kristen Taylor, please enjoy some of the most amazing and personal tour stories we have ever shared! 

Episode 022!  We talk to the amazingly talented Joe King!  We discuss his roots, how his passion for sound developed and how it blossomed into a extraordinary career over the years.

This week we talk to the amazingly handsome, accomplished engineer, and our friend Malcolm Gil!  As always we discuss bagels, origin stories, and how our tour careers blossomed!  

This week we talk with Lach of Mansionair about our touring experiences, tour fails, gear preferences, and musical style!  Tune in and see what happens when you ask an Australian what his favorite bagel is @mansionair @lachbostock

EPISODE #019!!! This episode is all about not giving up on your dreams or passions and being a good human being, that’s why we invited our good friend @ - an incredible photographer, videographer and drone pilot. We talk about Sean’s path into the music industry, talk some devastating drone crashes and some tour stories we’ve shared together.  TUNE into the whole conversation now to hear how the cow hair story develops

EPISODE #018!!! we make a call across the pond to the U.K. in West London to talk to our friend @petedbass - musical director/bassist for artists like @orlagartland & @dodie This is such an amazing conversation where we talk about Pete’s approach to playback/ building a show, how team building games and shenanigans are important on the road to build up your tour family, we go over the plugins that are living on our racks these days, bagels & much more!  TUNE into the whole conversation now

EPISODE #017!!! we’re back & with a very special guest, long time friend Duddy B of the Dirty Heads! we chat about his introduction to music and how important it is to always be stoked on what you’re creating. We hear some nightmares from the road and venue complications, there’s some reveals of exciting upcoming projects, what makes a solid crew member on tour for an artist and of course bagels.  TUNE into the whole conversation now

This week we call Colin! longtime friend and lifetime tour manager for Iration, we get into the early Iration days and how they ended up in their first bus by forces of the universe, we chat about what it’s like to be a TM and some of our favorite and not so favorite venues.

Carlos and Chris talk about being face to face for the first time in months doing a week of drive in shows in California!

TUNE IN! episode #014 - Carlos and Chris travel to California and do the podcast late night face to face at Third Encore Studios in Burbank, CA.  We talk about what it’s like to be back to work, traveling/working during covid times, we reveal a current bagel truth, the usual dynamics of tour and briefly touch up on post-tour blues, we are excited for the upcoming drive-in shows with Iration in SoCal 

Episode #013!  We talk to a new friend for Chris and an old friend for Carlos Matthew Andrade from the Dirty Decibel podcast, and monitor engineer for countless massive artists.  We walk through some of our biggest tour fails, and Matt's workflow on stage and before a tour starts.

This we have the legendary Scott O'Connor!!  Lighting designer and programmer.  We talk about his transition from corporate lighting to touring.  We also discuss how to always keep growing and stay open to new ideas and perspectives.  Learn about his work flow, family, and hear some amazing stories about life on the road! 

Episode 011!  Carlos and McKone talk about the election, what music they've been listening to and just shoot the shit! 

Episode 010!  One this day we hope all of you have voted and no matter what the outcome is find some peace and comfort with this discussion of the amazing Micah Brown's beginnings as a solo musician and his career with Iration.

Episode 009!!  We talk to one of our closest friends, Tony Rinaldi, about the struggles of staying happy and healthy on the road, his growing family and so much more! 

Episode 008!  We talk to one of our favorite human Colton Place!  An amazing front man for the band Pacific Dub!  Enjoy and please rate and subscribe!

On episode 007 we talk to a man worthy of the title 007.  Star tour manager to bands from John Mayer, Ava Max and far to many more to list here.  It's our honor to have this amazing man, and friend, on as our first tour manager - Please don't don't forget to rate, subscribe and share! 

NEW EPISODE OUT!!! on episode 006, we talk with 3x Grammy award winning mix engineer @jwizmiami - we learn James’s approach to building a mix, his perfect bagel, his journey in the studio and also the live industry doing FOH for @slightlystoopid for over the last 12 years and talk about his CBD company @hcbdlife and the great work they’re doing with @lovehopemusic, a nonprofit organization in Miami, FL - tune in and don’t forget to share!

This week we step into the perspective of a bus driver on tour, we talk to the legendary Gary Peterson, the man who has kept us safe behind the wheel for years on the road.  He has driven everyone from Judas Priest to Iration.   So shut up and drive!

This week we talk to the amazing talented artist... the myth, Slogan.  Incredible artist and all around amazing guy.  We talk about his introduction to art and his start in the music world and so much more!  

This week we talk with the man, the myth, the legend, Dave Delaney!  One of the nicest people on the planet, we talk about tour, pacific dub, and of course bagels.  Enjoy fam! 

This week we have the AMAZING the HANDSOME the GEAR NERD Howi Spangler!  As always we talk about the road and the tips and stories you need to get started.  We share some of our favorite memories of tour and as always talk about everything in between.  Enjoy everyone! 

Welcome to Stage Right!  For this, our first ever episode, we discuss a typical day in the life of a touring road crew.  We talk about our daily routine, work flow on stage and share some stories from the road.  Enjoy!