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Van and Rachel took to New York's Gramercy Theater in front of a lively audience to discuss the old guard of the Democratic Party, after David Hogg's “get over yourself” comment (12:57). Then Van debuts a new spinoff, “Glaze of the Decade” (29:37), before thought warriors join the show for Animal Games (54:38) and a Rachel Apology Contest (1:12:07). Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith  Additional Production Support: Chelsea Stark-Jones Live Events Coordination: Elizabeth Fierman, Helen Eichner, Tessa Herrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

https://www.youtube.com/@Jerykomusichttps://www.jeryko.com/InstagramBioSometimes music is more than just a listening experience, inspiring us to connect withsomething deeper.Such is the case with the music of rising artist Jeryko, whose debut full-length album invites listeners to explore their own sense of meaning and wonder. Known for his sold-outperformances at New York venues like Gramercy Theater and Music Hall of Williamsburg,Jeryko has cultivated a local US and international fanbase from places like South Africa,Europe, and Australia. His signature style blends neo-Hasidic spirituality with contemporarysounds. In collaboration with producer Prince Fox, his new album is being released track bytrack, starting with the singles “Walk Away” and “Dreaming.”The latest single, “Dreaming,” captures the heart of Jeryko's artistic vision: what he calls thesecond coming-of-age. This pivotal life stage, as he describes it, involves moving beyond theinitial transition into adulthood to seek a deeper purpose, forge meaningful connections, andembrace a connection with something higher than ourselves. “It's about committing to a life withmore depth—asking yourself, ‘What am I here for?'”Musically, the single balances dreamlike airiness with grounded determination. Ethereal beatsand layered guitar melodies point to the higher aspirations of Jeryko's dreams, while gritty bassand drum breakdowns reflect the earthly resolve needed to achieve them. The lyrics underscorethis duality:“Dreaming / Head's up in the clouds / I'm just dreaming / They tell me to come down / Allthey know is what they tell themselves / But I'm still dreaming in the clouds / Not comingdown.”With influences like Kings of Leon, Chance the Rapper, and Mac Miller, Jeryko's sound defiesgenres while staying deeply rooted in his faith. His spiritual and artistic direction drawsinspiration from pioneers like Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu and Christian rapper Forrest Frank.Similarly, Jeryko is bringing Jewish-inspired music into the global mainstream. Producer PrinceFox, known for his work with Bebe Rexha and Hailee Steinfeld, contributed his expertise to theproject, helping Jeryko craft a polished yet soulful sound.Jeryko's creative process is inspired by Jewish mysticism, particularly the idea that everymoment and creation has its own melody. “When I write,” he explains, "it feels similar to an actof prayer, because you& trying to communicate the most real things in your heart and connectwith something much bigger than yourself." Whether composing alone or improvising with anaudience, this philosophy drives his artistry and creates a sense of connection in his music.The theme of a second coming of age resonates deeply with Jeryko's personal journey. Afterearly experiences and a career behind the scenes in the music industry, working in labels andmanagement, there was a moment when something clicked. His passion for creatingmusic—and inspiring others—ultimately drew him back. “When you have so many people in oneroom listening to you,” he says, “you have an incredible opportunity to share a positivemessage. I think a lot of artists miss out on that opportunity.” Jeryko wants to leave his listenerswith meaningful takeaways they can carry into their own lives.Jeryko's music is available on all major streaming platforms. Listen to now on Spotify, and learnmore about Jeryko's journey on his website.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, Joe List, and Dan Soder hold their annual yankee swap at the Gramercy Theater along with a few of their friends. They decide who is the best Santa, excahnge gifts, talk about their year and more! Presented by YKWD and GaS Digital. Check Out Robert Kelly: Kill Box now on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6hAQJVURw LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regz-ep-04-robert-kelly-dan-soder-luis-j-gomez/id371045355?i=1000634076160 SOCIALS Robert Kelly @ykwdpodcast https://robertkellylive.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robertkellylive/ Luis J. Gomez https://luisofskanks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gomezcomedy/ https://twitter.com/luisjgomez Joe List https://twitter.com/JoeListComedy https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy/ Dan Soder https://www.dansoder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dansoder/ Thanks to @johng.wav on Instagram for the new intro music. SPONSORS Small Batch Cigar https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/ (https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/) Code: REGZ for 10% off + 5% Rewards points DraftKings Support the show & download the DraftKings Casino app with code REGZ. New customers get $100 instantly in Casino Credits when they bet just $10. HIMS Support the show and start your free Hims visit today at https://www.hims.com/REGZ VIIA Get 15% off with code REGZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Get to know James Ryder frontman for Ryder band outside of Queens NY. Ryder is a four-piece, hard rock band hailing from Queens, New York. Formed in 2016, the group has left its mark throughout North America before being signed in 2021 by UK-based record label, Bad Monkey Records. Ryder utilizes their brand of natural classic rock vibes, to throw down in front of a modern crowd. Lead singer & guitarist, James Ryder, reminds us what determination, passion, and the spirit of rock means. James' vocals are capricious and ungovernable, while his Guitar skills are classically hard. Erik Unkrich's effortlessly deep, thunderous Bass tones resonate with audiences. Guitarist, Andrew Bloch, rounds out the band by weaving long-sought, magically untouched, musical threads that turn Ryder into a single unifying force of pure molten rock. Ryder gives their all to live audiences with their authentically heavy sound. Ryder has played at some of the most iconic venues in the United States like LA's Whiskey A-Go-Go, NY's Gramercy Theater, NJ's Wellmont Theater, and the 2018 & 2019 Rocklahoma Festival. The group leaves a lasting impression on these audiences, with music that leaves you wanting more. Ryder is set to bring back the nostalgic memories that only rock concerts provide. With a mix of modern and classic rock vibes, Ryder takes their live concerts to the next level. The group's style pays respect to bands prior. National acts like Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, and Black Sabbath, inspire Ryder's vibe while incorporating their own modern twists. Ryder's first EP, What It's Worth, released in 2018, is a live compilation of original songs, that showcase the member's natural abilities. The group's first studio album, Killer Karma, came to life at Obscenic Arts Studio in Dillsburg, PA with Anthony Esposito (Lynch Mob/Ace Frehley/Red Dragon Cartel) at the helm. Released in August 2020, it has already caught the attention of fans across the world with its classic yet contemporary sound. Killer Karma fills the gap of what's been sorely missed in the hard rock scene lately. In 2022, Ryder released the single, Lilan's Lullaby, which has received over 300,000 views on YouTube. Ryder followed up by releasing Don't Think Twice, an EP, the same year (2022). Don't Think Twice showcases the group's next evolution in sound. These tracks bring back those classic hard rocking vibes with depth and a darker tone. Currently, Ryder is writing their next full-length album, sure to shake up the industry with their radiating, hard-hitting, works of art. In addition, this foursome recently released their new LIVE album, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of their first live album release. Check out the music and more below https://linktr.ee/ryderbandny Listen to us on El-Gin Sound Radio https://live365.com/station/El-gin-Sound-Radio-a19625 Listen to us Wednesday's on Puso 82.3FM https://live365.com/station/PUSO-82-3-FM-a88820 Support our Giveback for Shawn by making a donation below https://www.gofundme.com/f/give-back-for-shawn Follow us Katie / Ivy Twitter / Instagram / Tiktok : @iamivy.xo_ Katie Kay Photography www.katiekayphotography.com www.facebook.com/photosbykatiekay https://www.instagram.com/katiekay_photographyxo Ivy Productions Twitter @ivyproductions1 https://facebook.com/ivyproductions Follow Rawrrzone Everywhere https://linktr.ee/Rawrrzonenyc Tiktok @rawrrzonenyc Check out our Rawrrzone Picks https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22uou4E2jqStyU3vVJzLgU?si=5GYOHhVoT9a5P1qsUd5JaQ&app_destination=copy-link&pt_success=1&nd=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rawrr-zonenyc/support

Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Get to know James Ryder frontman for Ryder band outside of Queens NY. Ryder is a four-piece, hard rock band hailing from Queens, New York. Formed in 2016, the group has left its mark throughout North America before being signed in 2021 by UK-based record label, Bad Monkey Records. Ryder utilizes their brand of natural classic rock vibes, to throw down in front of a modern crowd. Lead singer & guitarist, James Ryder, reminds us what determination, passion, and the spirit of rock means. James' vocals are capricious and ungovernable, while his Guitar skills are classically hard. Erik Unkrich's effortlessly deep, thunderous Bass tones resonate with audiences. Guitarist, Andrew Bloch, rounds out the band by weaving long-sought, magically untouched, musical threads that turn Ryder into a single unifying force of pure molten rock. Ryder gives their all to live audiences with their authentically heavy sound. Ryder has played at some of the most iconic venues in the United States like LA's Whiskey A-Go-Go, NY's Gramercy Theater, NJ's Wellmont Theater, and the 2018 & 2019 Rocklahoma Festival. The group leaves a lasting impression on these audiences, with music that leaves you wanting more. Ryder is set to bring back the nostalgic memories that only rock concerts provide. With a mix of modern and classic rock vibes, Ryder takes their live concerts to the next level. The group's style pays respect to bands prior. National acts like Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, and Black Sabbath, inspire Ryder's vibe while incorporating their own modern twists. Ryder's first EP, What It's Worth, released in 2018, is a live compilation of original songs, that showcase the member's natural abilities. The group's first studio album, Killer Karma, came to life at Obscenic Arts Studio in Dillsburg, PA with Anthony Esposito (Lynch Mob/Ace Frehley/Red Dragon Cartel) at the helm. Released in August 2020, it has already caught the attention of fans across the world with its classic yet contemporary sound. Killer Karma fills the gap of what's been sorely missed in the hard rock scene lately. In 2022, Ryder released the single, Lilan's Lullaby, which has received over 300,000 views on YouTube. Ryder followed up by releasing Don't Think Twice, an EP, the same year (2022). Don't Think Twice showcases the group's next evolution in sound. These tracks bring back those classic hard rocking vibes with depth and a darker tone. Currently, Ryder is writing their next full-length album, sure to shake up the industry with their radiating, hard-hitting, works of art. In addition, this foursome recently released their new LIVE album, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of their first live album release. Check out the music and more below https://linktr.ee/ryderbandny Listen to us on El-Gin Sound Radio https://live365.com/station/El-gin-Sound-Radio-a19625 Listen to us Wednesday's on Puso 82.3FM https://live365.com/station/PUSO-82-3-FM-a88820 Support our Giveback for Shawn by making a donation below https://www.gofundme.com/f/give-back-for-shawn Follow us Katie / Ivy Twitter / Instagram / Tiktok : @iamivy.xo_ Katie Kay Photography www.katiekayphotography.com www.facebook.com/photosbykatiekay https://www.instagram.com/katiekay_photographyxo Ivy Productions Twitter @ivyproductions1 https://facebook.com/ivyproductions Follow Rawrrzone Everywhere https://linktr.ee/Rawrrzonenyc Tiktok @rawrrzonenyc Check out our Rawrrzone Picks https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22uou4E2jqStyU3vVJzLgU?si=5GYOHhVoT9a5P1qsUd5JaQ&app_destination=copy-link&pt_success=1&nd=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rawrr-zonenyc/support

Pablo Helguera is an world-renown artist, performer, cartoonist, poet, writer, author of several books, advice columnist, The Estheticist, lecturer/educator, a professor at the New School, father, husband and he can sing and write songs! To understand Pablo and his work, you really need to listen to this episode of how he has evolved into the artist he's become. Pablo was born in 1971 in Mexico City to a family of classical musicians. His brother, 9 years older, was a poet and a philosopher. Pablo describes how his day to day, his brother was teaching him, opening his mind and having him read all this heavy philosophy shit at a young age. So while you were playing Nintendo, he was reading Nietzsche. All of this powerful and unusual education helped create a precocious young man. When Pablo was still in his twenties, he was awarded a Creative Capital Grant to realize his project: School of Panamerican Unrest. The core of the project consisted of a traveling schoolhouse which made 30 stops between the U.S. state of Alaska and Chile's Antártica Chilena province between May and September 2006, following the entire length of the Pan-American Highway. Pablo's unlimited, curiosity, drive and generous desire to connect with so many disparate communities makes for an extremely compelling Dr. Lisa session like nothing I've ever heard. You can enjoy Pablo's latest project, Beautiful Eccentrics HERE. Instagram: helguerapablo Website: http://pablohelguera.net/ BIO: Pablo Helguera (Mexico City, 1971) is a New York based artist working with installation, sculpture, photography, drawing, socially engaged art and performance. Helguera's work focuses in a variety of topics ranging from history, pedagogy, sociolinguistics, ethnography, memory and the absurd, in formats that are widely varied including the lecture, museum display strategies, musical performances and written fiction. His work as an educator has usually intersected his interest as an artist. This intersection is best exemplified in his project, “The School of Panamerican Unrest”, a nomadic think-tank that physically crossed the continent by car from Anchorage, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, making 40 stops in between. Covering almost 20,000 miles, it is considered one of the most extensive public art projects on record as well as a pioneering work for the new generation of artworks regarded under the area of socially engaged art. Pablo Helguera performed individually at the Museum of Modern Art /Gramercy Theater, in 2003, where he showed his work “Parallel Lives”. His musical composition, “Endingness” has been performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Helguera has exhibited or performed at venues internationally too many to name…His work has been reviewed in …. Art in America, Artforum, The New York Times, ArtNews, amongst others. In 2008 he was awarded too many to name Helguera has worked since 1991 in a variety of contemporary art museums, most recently as head of public programs at the Education department of the Guggenheim Museum in New York (1998-2005). From 2007 to 2020, he was Director of Adult and Academic programs at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. He has organized close to 1000 public events in conjunction with nearly 100 exhibitions. In 2010 he was appointed pedagogical curator of the 8th Mercosul Biennial in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which took place in September, 2011. He is currently Assistant Professor of Arts and Entrepreneurship at the College of Performing Arts at the New School in New York. He is represented by Kent Fine Art in New York and Enrique Guerrero Gallery in Mexico City. He is the author of many books, including Education for Socially Engaged Art (2011) and The Parable Conference (2014). He writes a weekly column titled Beautiful Eccentrics.

Raised in upstate New York, Kevin Andreas is a writer, producer, singer and multi- instrumentalist hailing from Brooklyn, NY. He broke out singing the hook on A$AP Rocky's first hit,”Peso," and consistently writes/produces for incredible artists. He co-wrote and produced the breakout single '90s Kids' for the then American Idol and now TikTok sensation Jax. The once sideman and studio musician released a debut that took off beyond expectation. Vents Magazine called it "sexy, haunting and utterly awesome." while Paste Magazine called the track an “empowering anthem that combines energetic instrumentation and rock bombast with a soft, soulful melody." Soon it was featured on Filtr's Spotify "NEW MUSIC" playlist, as well as Filtr's "Artists to Watch" Spotify playlist. By late 2016, the track had garnered enough acclaim to warrant Spotify to place it on "Discover Weekly," leading the track to garner 130,000+ streams, all while still completely independent. Now releasing a string of singles leading up to an album, Kevin is also collaborating with members of Prince's infamous band, The Revolution. Kevin has been chosen to perform as direct support for Sabrina Carpenter (Hollywood Records) at Musikfest, and has also opened for Andy Grammer. He has performed at notable NYC venues such as Highline Ballroom, Brooklyn Bowl, Gramercy Theater, BB Kings and Webster Hall.

Today on the podcast, I talk to singer/songwriter, Drew Angus.  I met drew when he opened for Carbon Leaf at the Gramercy Theater in NYC.  I got to hear his amazing voice and chatted with him a little bit, and knew I wanted to have him on the show.  Drew has new music out now, and you can find him at www.drewangus.com.  Enjoy the episode!   Music From the show   Intro: “Made to Love You” by Drew Angus Outro: “My Place” by Drew Angus Support the podcast!   All links right here!! https://linktr.ee/jessehumphrey   The Merch store  Afterthegigpod.com   Exclusive Content is on the Patreon page NOW INCLUDING LIVESTREAM VIDEO PODCASTS ONCE A MONTH! www.patreon.com/afterthegig     Email the podcast! afterthegigpod@gmail.com   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jhumphreymusic/ https://www.instagram.com/afterthegig/ @afterthegig @jhumphreymusic  #ontourwithjhumps

Sissies! The show tonight WILL go on tonight at the Gramercy Theatre! We want to honor fans who've traveled far and wide and are already safely in the city to see us. Please stay safe if you're traveling in today. Remember we will have more shows this year!Sissy Safety is the most important thing! Last night's crowd was incredible so we are so excited for tonight! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Linh Lee of Bad Cop Bad Cop to discuss growing up, discovering her love of music, moving to California and joining forces with Bad Cop Bad Cop. We also discuss navigating our political landscape, equality, pre-show rituals and what's next for Bad Cop Bad Cop. Keith also recaps the recent Poison the Well gig at Gramercy Theater in NYC.

Dave, Dez and Chris couldn't get their shit together this week, so Dave decided to execute a Thanksgiving miracle and record a minisode along with some Northeast Ohio Crime Blotter to hold you over until we return guns blazing next week! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!Buy tickets to Dave's upcoming show with Puddles Pity Party at Gramercy Theater on Thursday, December 9!Watch The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour  every Monday at 8pm ET, now exclusively on Twitch!WE HAVE T-SHIRTS NOW! Support Dave, Dez and Chris by purchasing one today!Support this show by becoming a Maximum Fun member!Join the Dumb Industries newsletter to stay on top of all things Dumb, including The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour!Follow Dave on Instagram (@mrdavehill), Dez on Twitter (@shouthouseradio) and Chris on Twitter (@csgersbeck). Dave is banned from Twitter :(Chat with listeners at Dave Hill's Facebooking Incident. Everyone is making out there and stuff. It rules.The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour is a production of Dumb Industries.

Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty), Mike Hanford (The Sloppy Boys) and Griffin Newman (Blank Check) join the 'boys for the live finale of Dogdoughbarkfest in New York City and review Nathan's Famous. Recorded live at the Gramercy Theater in New York City. Sources for this week's intro: https://www.mashed.com/317485/heres-why-kobayashi-was-once-arrested-at-a-hot-dog-eating-contest/ https://www.espn.com/new-york/news/story?id=5355723 https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/14/kobayashi-joey-chestnut-hot-dog-eating-cheating/ https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/07/02/joey-chestnut-the-good-the-bad-the-hungry-interview/ https://nathansfranks.smithfieldfoods.com/en-us/articles/hot-dog-eating-contest/hdec-fun-facts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan%27s_Hot_Dog_Eating_Contest#By_year_(color-coded_by_belt_color)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with comedian and international headline act, Jiggy, to discuss his career, how he became a member of the Impractical Jokers family and how a buffet full of prime rib at a comedy show is the harbinger of doom. Grab your melon balls and avoid the golf course! Jiggy will be at The Moxy Hotel in the East Village on Thursday October 21st, The New York Comedy Club at the Gramercy Theater on October 26th and with James "Murr" Murray at the Stress Factory in Bridgeport, CT on October 28th. Check out his podcast Taste's Funny wherever you get podcasts, follow him on all socials @jiggycomedy and go to www.jiggycomedy.com for all your Jiggy needs. DITD is sponsored by smoothmyballs.com. Enter promo code DITD to get $10 off your purchase and you too can experience the glory of a smooth sack. Check us out at our new website www.digginginthedome.com Sub to our YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0m8DVfmuQ-RJPTXmImxiQ Follow, like, subscribe, like again to all of our social media. Twitter: @diggingdome FB/IG: @digginginthedome --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Phantom Electric Ghost INTERVIEW “THE VELVICKS” The Velvicks, like many of the best rock and roll stories, can be traced back to a basement--but even further back to a kid in his bedroom with a guitar a bit further away in Brazil. Vick Nader (guitar, songwriter and vocals), certainly had ample artistic inspiration early in life. Music became a unifying language that connected his lives in 2 very different places. Vick's family moved between Brazil and Miami during his childhood. Upon one of his return trips to Brazil his brother brought home an old nylon guitar which he started to play. By age 15, he was creating music that drew from both cultures, and decades of musical influence. He quickly found that music and guitar became both a therapy, and a social catalyst, connecting both of his cultures. Since very young he knew that he wanted to pursue music as more than a hobby. In 2017 the Brazilian gang Vick, Vinny Da Silva (lead guitar) and Apoena Frota (bass) were hanging out at Ed Marson's (Drums) house where they called “The Monroe Mansion”, throwing shows and parties in the basement. Following a serendipitous encounter with a booking agent at one of these parties and strong support from their Brooklyn music community, the group evolved into what is now known as The Velvicks. Their debut performance as a band was at the legendary Irving Plaza in New York City. With influences ranging from Queens of The Stone Age, and Foo Fighters to The Black Keys and Radiohead, the band delivers heart-pounding Rock that is at once familiar and distinctive. The sounds of the band members' individual experiences combine with a shared passion for authentic rock and roll. “Songs are making sense; the band is delivering badass live performances and people are responding to it,” says Vick Nader -Lead Vocals. Over the last two years, the band has played local NYC venues like Rough Trade, National Sawdust, Surf Lodge and Gramercy Theater, and completed a West Coast Tour. During that time, they began writing their debut EP. "Run".-- which will be released in Summer 2020. Please visit www.thevelvicks.com for more information and tour updates. About the Song ‘L.A.' L.A. Pays homage to everyone who gives up on most of life's ordinary experiences, known by most people as happiness, to pursue what brings them sanity, joy. This tune sings to everyone who sacrifices time to devote themselves to developing a skill and dedicate their life to it, bypassing the inevitable self doubt, existential crises and social disapproval to most likely, in the end, deal with deceptions. Cheers to the brave hearted blind faith knuckleheads out there. Watch the Podcast here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1110481854 http://www.thevelvicks.com/ YouTube “Run” Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbjiGVL0jxQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/support

This episode of Get To Know Your Lour Ranger, we get to know the Arduini's AKA #TeamSteve and #TeamKat. Find out the backstory to them attending the live show at The Gramercy Theater in New York and how they ended up on the Helping Container.

La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 W.A.S.P. es una banda estadounidense de heavy metal liderada por el cantante y guitarrista Blackie Lawless. Emergieron de la escena de la ciudad de Los Ángeles (California), la misma que llevó a la fama a otras bandas como Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Guns N' Roses o Quiet Riot. Aunque la popularidad de la banda alcanzó su clímax en la década de los ochenta, continúan grabando discos y haciendo giras, convirtiéndose en una de las bandas más duraderas de la Costa Oeste de los Estados Unidos. Han vendido cerca de 12 millones de copias alrededor del mundo en sus más de 30 años de carrera musical.Con el paso de los años han tenido cambios tanto en la formación, siendo la marcha del guitarrista Chris Holmes la más destacada, como en el estilo musical, variando desde discos oscuros y conceptuales, hasta volver a sus orígenes más crudos y controversiales. Su lenguaje continua siendo provocador, realizando también mensajes de denuncia social y política en sus letras.La historia de W.A.S.P. se remonta a una formación musical angelina llamada Sister, donde se conocieron el cantante Blackie Lawless y el guitarrista Randy Piper,alineación original de W.A.S.P. se formó en Los Angeles, California en 1982, y estaba compuesta por Lawless, Piper, Rik Fox y Tony Richards. La banda se dio a conocer principalmente por su atrevida e impactante puesta en escena, en la que Lawless contrataba modelos para exponerlas semidesnudas en una máquina de tortura, además de arrojar carne cruda a la audiencia y beber sangre falsa de un cráneo,El primer sencillo de la agrupación, titulado «Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)» y su carátula fueron igualmente controvertidas, por contener referencias sexualmente explícitas.La primera alineación no tardó en separarse, con la salida de Rik Fox para unirse a la banda Steeler con el vocalista Ron Keel y el guitarrista Yngwie Malmsteen. Fue reemplazado por Don Costa. Al poco tiempo Costa también abandonaría la agrupación siendo reemplazado por el propio Lawless en el bajo. Al mismo tiempo el músico californiano Chris Holmes se unió a la banda, luego de que Blackie leyera una publicación hecha por el mismo Holmes en un ejemplar de la revista Hustler, donde ofrecía sus servicios como guitarrista líder,La primer presentación en vivo de la agrupación ocurrió en un local llamado The Woodstock en el Condado de Orange, California. En 1983 el representante de Iron Maiden, Rod Smallwood, fue a ver a la banda a una de sus presentaciones y quedó impresionado por su excéntrica puesta en escena, por lo que decidió ayudarlos a fichar por una disquera,W.A.S.P. firmó un contrato con Capitol Records para el lanzamiento de su álbum debut, W.A.S.P., publicado el 17 de agosto de 1984. El mencionado sencillo «Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)» fue omitido del álbum en los Estados Unidos para prevenir la censura en las tiendas de discos de ese país. Poco tiempo después la banda apareció en la película de ciencia ficción El Amo del Calabozo de 1984.Los sencillos «L.O.V.E. Machine» y «I Wanna Be Somebody» impulsaron las ventas del álbum.El siguiente álbum, The Last Command fue lanzado en septiembre de 1985 y llegó a la posición No. 47 en la lista Billboard estadounidense, ayudado especialmente por el exitoso sencillo «Blind in Texas». The Last Command también marcó el ingreso del baterista Steve Riley a la agrupación, quien reemplazó a Tony Richards al inicio de la gira de 1984-85.Luego de la gira promocional, el guitarrista Randy Piper dejó la banda. El bajista Johnny Rod fue su reemplazo, mientras Blackie Lawless dejó de tocar el bajo y se dedicó a la guitarra rítmica.Con la nueva alineación la banda grabó su tercer producción discográfica, el álbum Inside the Electric Circus, publicado en octubre de 1986. Al igual que sus anteriores trabajos, el álbum logró gran repercusión, aunque la crítica especializada no lo valoró como a sus antecesores. Blackie Lawless expresó años más tarde, en la re-edición de Inside the Electric Circus, que se trataba de "un álbum cansado hecho por una banda cansada" y que ese hecho lo impulsó a buscar una nueva dirección musical para la agrupación. A pesar del descontento de Lawless, la banda logró un éxito masivo especialmente en Europa, hecho que los llevó a girar con los británicos Iron Maiden en algunos conciertos de la gira en soporte del álbum Somewhere in Time.El grupo empezó a tener problemas con la asociación del Centro de Recursos Musicales para Padres (PMRC), formada por esposas de congresistas norteamericanos y liderada, entre otras, por Tipper Gore, esposa del político demócrata Al Gore. Los miembros de dicha asociación aseguraban que el rock apoyaba y glorificaba la violencia, el consumo de drogas, el suicidio y las actividades criminales, mientras que abogaban por la censura o la catalogación de la música. Este grupo de presión incluyó una de las canciones de W.A.S.P. en su lista Filthy Fifteen (las 15 asquerosas), junto a canciones de Madonna, Prince, Sheena Easton, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Mercyful Fate, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister y Judas Priest. La controversia sin embargó le valió a la banda una publicidad positiva, ganándole aún más reconocimiento y popularidad,En 1987 la canción «Scream Until You Like It» fue incluida en la banda de sonido de la película de terror Ghoulies 2 y se grabó un videoclip para la misma.Ese año, algunas fechas de la gira promocional de Inside the Electric Circus fueron grabadas de manera profesional, y el 27 de noviembre de 1987 el concierto brindado en el escenario The Long Beach Arena fue publicado como Live...In the Raw, el que sería el primer disco en directo oficial de W.A.S.P. La banda fue invitada a participar en el popular festival Monsters of Rock en el Reino Unido, junto a las agrupaciones Bon Jovi, Dio, Metallica, Anthrax y Cinderella,Steve Riley más tarde abandonó la agrupación para unirse a la banda L.A. Guns.El 15 de abril de 1989 W.A.S.P. publicó The Headless Children, su cuarto álbum de estudio y el primero que no incluye la temática sexual en sus letras, dando paso a líricas más profundas y reflexivas. También fue su primer disco en obtener escasas ventas, a pesar de llegar a la posición No. 48 en la lista Billboard 200.Sin embargo, el álbum se convertiría en uno de los trabajos de W.A.S.P. mejor valorados por la crítica especializada, y de acuerdo a declaraciones de Lawless, es en la actualidad el álbum que más ventas ha conseguido de todo el catálogo de la banda. Tras el abandono de Riley, la batería corrió a cargo de Frankie Banali, quien había tocado recientemente con Quiet Riot. Las canciones «Forever Free» y «The Real Me» (cover de The Who) se convirtieron en las más reconocidas del disco.El guitarrista Chris Holmes dejó la banda en agosto de 1989, lo que llevaría a la separación de la misma por apenas unos meses. Lawless fue tenido en cuenta para interpretar a la máquina exterminadora T-1000 en la película Terminator 2, pero finalmente el elegido para el papel fue el actor Robert Patrick, luego de que Arnold Schwarzenegger, protagonista de la cinta, argumentara que Lawless era "demasiado alto" (1.93 metros).Blackie comenzó a trabajar en un proyecto como solista, pero la presión de los promotores y los fanáticos hizo que cambiara de decisión y publicó dicho proyecto como un trabajo de W.A.S.P., pese a los drásticos cambios en la alineación.Irónicamente, la crítica especializada considera a The Crimson Idol como el álbum mejor elaborado de la carrera de W.A.S.P.The Crimson Idol representó un cambio radical en la imagen y el sonido de la banda. Se trataba de un disco conceptual que reflejaba la dura infancia de Blackie Lawless y sus comienzos en la industria de la música. Participaron en la grabación del disco el guitarrista Bob Kulick y los bateristas Frankie Banali y Stet Howland.El siguiente disco de W.A.S.P. se tituló Still Not Black Enough (1995), una colección de oscuras e introspectivas canciones con una fórmula similar a The Crimson Idol. El álbum contenía el cover de la canción «Somebody to Love» del grupo californiano de rock psicodélico Jefferson Airplane. La edición europea del disco incluía una lista de canciones diferente a la edición norteamericana.El guitarrista Chris Holmes retornó a la banda en 1996 y junto al recién incorporado Mike Duda al bajo fue parte de la grabación del álbum Kill Fuck Die (1997), inspirado en la película bélica Apocalypse Now de Francis Ford Coppola.disco en el que implementaron el metal industrial, apartándose del heavy metal tradicional de sus discos anteriores y apegándose al estilo que predominaba en la escena musical en ese momento con artistas como Marilyn Manson a la cabeza. La banda también retomó los actos provocativos y controversiales que solían realizar en escena en sus primeros años de carrera, queriendo recuperar el efecto impactante por lo que la banda fue reconocida a comienzos de los años 1980.En 1999 publicaron el álbum Helldorado, con el que retornaron al heavy metal tradicional y a la temática sexual en sus letras, dejando de lado los sonidos industriales de Kill Fuck Die. También lanzaron al mercado dos álbumes en vivo, Double Live Assassins y The Sting, este último grabado en el Key Club de la ciudad de Los Angeles y editado en formato de DVD, cuyo resultado final no dejó muy satisfecho a un perfeccionista Blackie Lawless, argumentando su descontento con el sonido y la calidad del vídeo.En 2001 salió al mercado el disco Unholy Terror en el que regresaron a la fórmula de las letras oscuras y de reflexión. Chris Holmes dejó la banda una vez más en el 2002, argumentando que quería dedicarse a " tocar blues". Holmes, junto a otro ex-miembro de W.A.S.P., Randy Piper, formó el proyecto A.N.I.M.A.L. y grabó apenas un álbum de estudio titulado 900 Lb Steam ese mismo año.Dying for the World, lanzado en el 2002, fue escrito y grabado en menos de un año, lo que fue algo realmente rápido teniendo en cuenta el carácter perfeccionista de Lawless. En sus notas interiores se refleja una fuerte crítica social y política de Blackie, inspirada en los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001 en los Estados Unidos.En abril de 2004, W.A.S.P. lanzó la primera parte de The Neon God, titulado The Rise, un álbum conceptual acerca de un chico huérfano con una infancia terrible, el cual desarrolla la habilidad de manipular la mente de las demás personas. Su segunda parte, The Demise, se lanzó en septiembre del mismo año.En el 2006 nuevamente la alineación de la banda sufrió notables modificaciones. El baterista Stet Howland abandonó la agrupación, siendo considerado en su reemplazo Larry Howe de Vicious Rumors. En mayo del mismo año fue anunciada la salida del guitarrista Darrell Roberts, quien se unió a la banda Five Finger Death Punch, vacante que cubrió Mark Zavon días antes del comienzo de una nueva gira. El baterista Mike Dupke finalmente se quedó con el puesto de baterista y Doug Blair se convirtió en el nuevo guitarrista.Una nueva producción discográfica titulada Dominator vio la luz en abril de 2007. El álbum logró escalar a la posición No. 72 en las listas de éxitos alemanas. En octubre de ese mismo año la banda se embarcó en la gira The Crimson Idol, con el fin de celebrar los quince años del lanzamiento de ese álbum. Fue la primera vez que se tocó en directo The Crimson Idol de principio a fin. La gira dio inicio en Grecia, el 26 de octubre de 2007.A finales de 2009 fue publicado el álbum de estudio Babylon a través de la discográfica Demolition Records, con la inclusión de dos covers, «Burn» de Deep Purple y «Promised Land» de Chuck Berry.En una entrevista a un medio noruego en el 2009, Blackie Lawless manifestó su intención de no volver a tocar en vivo la canción «Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)», debido a sus fuertes creencias religiosas.En la gira promocional del álbum Babylon, llamada The Beast of Babylon Tour, Blackie canceló dos presentaciones, la primera en el Gramercy Theater de la ciudad de Nueva York luego de enterarse de que la organización del evento estaba vendiendo entradas V.I.P. por el doble del valor de las entradas generales. La banda declaró luego del suceso: "Nunca le hemos cobrado a un fanático por un autógrafo y jamás lo haremos". La segunda cancelación ocurrió en Allentown, Pensilvania, debido a desacuerdos económicos con la organización. En la misma gira también fueron canceladas algunas fechas en Suramérica, siendo la fecha pactada para su primer presentación en Colombia por demás curiosa, debido a que la cancelación se anunció apenas horas antes del inicio del espectáculo en el teatro Metropol de la ciudad de Bogotá.El 21 de septiembre de 2012, la banda celebró el aniversario número treinta de su primer presentación en vivo dando inicio a una gira mundial con un concierto en el teatro The Forum en Londres, en el marco de la gira 30 Years of Thunder. El evento fue dividido en tres secciones: canciones de los primeros cuatro álbumes, un intermedio con la interpretación del álbum The Crimson Idol y un segmento final compuesto solamente de material nuevo.El 2 de octubre de 2015 salió al mercado el álbum Golgotha. El disco tardó aproximadamente cuatro años en materializarse.Tradicionalmente «W.A.S.P.» es el acrónimo inglés para «Blanco, Anglo-Sajón y Protestante» (White, Anglo-Saxon and Protestant). Este acrónimo hace referencia directa a los ingleses que colonizaron los Estados Unidos, sin embargo, la banda se ha mostrado contraria a revelar directamente el significado de su denominación siendo este tema motivo de especulación. W.A.S.P., sobre todo en sus inicios, se mostró muy provocador con la moral tradicional norteamericana y por ello, debido a su acrónimo recibieron distintas denominaciones descalificantes, entre otros por la organización conservadora Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), que les denominaba «We Are Sexual Perverts» (Somos pervertidos sexuales, o «We Are Satanic People» (Somos gente satánica).En una ocasión un periodista preguntó a Blackie Lawless sobre el significado de las siglas, a lo que el frontman respondió: «We Ain't Sure, Pal» (no estamos seguros, amigo).En una entrevista realizada en febrero de 2010 al bajista Rik Fox, él reconoció que la razón del nombre de la banda era principalmente la puntuación. Además sostuvo que antes de ellos nunca hubo una banda que usara ese tipo de nombre (olvidando que, por ejemplo, la agrupación estadounidense R.E.M. se había formado dos años antes) y, en esencia, los puntos creaban una especie de curiosidad que le daría aún más relevancia a la banda.

This week we talk about the Dead by Sunrise show in New York City on October 14th 2009 at the Gramercy Theater. We also dive into the Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary announcement from this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this weeks episode I’m Kush Chatting with Lead Singer Crystalla Gonzalez & Lead Guitarist Gabriel Castellar of the band No Grudges who since their time in high school have not only been songwriting partners but partners in real life. In 2011, they started their first band together which led them to be able to perform in NYC’s top venues such as Irving Plaza, Gramercy Theater, Webster Hall, and even the infamous, iHeart Radio Theater. They also participated in both CMJ and CBGB festivals along with opening up for Bad Brains legendary singer, HR. In the beginning of 2020, Gabriel and Crystalla decided to move forward with the name, No Grudges. They felt the name vibed with their new sound and philosophy. No Grudges sound is a heavier Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Paramore. They look forward to releasing their debut EP in the spring of this year. So let’s get ready to rock & roll with No Grudges! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keon-torres7/support

On our Twitter and IG @highdecibelspod: We met someone who was there for their first concert EVER. What was your first concert, and was it meaningful to you? It’s a challenging time. Obviously, we’re on hiatus from our usual coverage, but are seeking live streams and remote artist interviews (if you’re interested, give us a shout!). So here’s a bit of a throwback to The Last Days of Concerts. Marleah and James recap Lucki (with Poundside Pop, DJ Killa Kam, DJ Rennessy), who they saw at Gramercy Theater on 3-10-20. Marleah appreciates a man who is both handsome and organized (that'd be manager Jordi, thank you for your help!), and felt self-conscious moshing because she looked like a total nerd (the cure for that...moshing). James’ smartwatch was concerned he was stressed, but he just likes being in the moshpit. Both Marleah and James had much respect for both DJ KillaKam making us all a family for a little while, and Lucki’s willingness to show us the truth of his lived experiences. But would he be ok us getting lost in his show, at the expense of taking in his performance? That’s the question we'd love to ask! We offer the shot for you to executive produce an episode, where we cover *any* show you want in the NYC area (and even have you guest on the show if you’d like)! Email us at highdecibelspodcast@gmail.com or DM us on social media @highdecibelspod. Gramercy Theater info:  http://www.mercuryeastpresents.com/thegramercytheatre DJ Rennessy info/music: https://soundcloud.com/djrennessy/tracks DJ KillaKam info/music: https://soundcloud.com/dj-killakam-27856945 Rockstar Payso info/music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zRjufpe1ZYK0nqNwTW6Wx?si=cJxEFVbHQci_a0ISzcxl0Q Poundside Pop info/music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GjElWvmSWy4FkKoGZbYs0?si=DZZOtSXFRj24_g-xSiRbmw Lucki info/music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tQMB0cuNXdCtzovGt55uD?si=cUrFm7HGR8uzeQDG78a-BA Pitchfork interview with Lucki: https://pitchfork.com/levels/lucki-can-tell-nothing-but-his-truth/  ELEVATOR: https://www.elevatormag.com/ Intro music: Evan Rhind, https://youtu.be/ot_XBXZn1AU IG: @xrhindcorex

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This week I had the lovely and talented Angelina Del Carmen join me! Angelina is the front woman for the NYC based metal band, Charetta. She's also got her own music going on with a little something called the Angelina Del Carmen Project. AND she's got a musical theater background! We discussed it all, folks! And more- including a chat about Britney Spears! (what?). Angelina also gave me permission to play Charetta's latest single, No Monsters featuring Cassandra Sotos on this episode, so you know it's tagged along at the end. Very exciting! If you like it and you want more, go subscribe to them on spotify, or wherever you stream (or purchase?) your music. And if you're in NYC or will be this summer, their EP release will be happening June 6 at Gramercy Theater- one of my favorite venues. Check out these links to find more from Angelina: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/angelinadelcarmen/beehive-sessions https://www.facebook.com/AngelinaDelCarmenMusic/ linktr.ee/charettamusic linktr.ee/angelina_delcarmen Please take a moment to double check that you are subscribed to me on your preferred platform so that you can always get the latest episodes and follow along with this little show of mine. If you wanna show me some love, please make sure to rate and review, it really helps to spread the word and expand my reach. Also make sure you're following me on the socials, I'll probably follow ya back! https://twitter.com/sidebradio https://instagram.com/sidebpodcast https://www.facebook.com/sidebradio/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/side-b-radio-the-podcast/message

022: Kevin ChownThe Carpet of ConfidenceIt's Wednesday, January the 13th of 2020.*if you like the show, please tell a friend!Before we hit you with today’s interview I'd like to hip you to the premise of this show, because you should know what we stand for around here. It came to me in a flash as I was finishing last week's episode with Mike.Ready? Here it is:"Music is not content. It's connection."**Now I've heard the wailing and I've even done a bit of it myself, people are crying about how the music biz is a sucker's game and all kinds of other hoo haa from all kinds of folks, everywhere. It's a saw we can pick up, But there's less stuff to cut with it. Because the music game may indeed be a sucker's biz, but that's only for those who call it a game and play it like one. But you and I know it's NOT a game. Music is not just about feeding the beast. We play for a multitude of reasons and in a magnitude of different ways. And we do it to open up doors and channels and pathways and hearts, and to amplify all kinds of resonances that don't fit onto a spreadsheet. The spotify top 100 is just a spreadsheet, don't let em trick you. Anyway, I just wanted to get that off my chest. I'll get deeper into this idea and what it means in future episodes, but I'm sure you get the drift.Meanwhile, today's episode is gonna blow your mind.Kevin Chown is a bass player. And he is a warrior. The style of music he is known for is of the heavy variety, he's associated with several projects over the years, from Cosmosquad to Sebastian Bach to Chad Smith to the power trio Der Elefant. When we spoke, it was on the same gig that my cello friend Max Lilja was on: the Finnish heavy metal/opera singer Tarja Turunen. You could call him a road dog.But you and I know that as excited as we all can get about playing music and maybe even earning a living from it, there's an ugly reality that sneaks in over time. Once the bloom is off the rose and you've been through the ringer a few times, gone around the block, played your first few hundred or few thousand gigs, it can get hard to keep showing up.You might experience a bit of depression as the never-ending highway stretches out in front of you for the unforeseeable future.You may question your life choices as you nurse some tender vertebra after loading your rig in and out of a club before crashing in a strange bed, waking up before dawn, choking down a black coffee and a gas station burrito and facing yet another epic drive, another gig in front of more strangers and another lonely night.Stuff we all deal with at one point or another, yeah those are the basics. But what if you had something else, something potentially catastrophic on top of it all that dwarfed all of the other inconveniences and concerns?Kevin Chown is a monster. I saw him perform shortly after we spoke at the Gramercy Theater in New York City and let me tell you, this guy has a sound and a style that simply takes no prisoners. I could geek out over his signal chain and his bass chops for days, but that would be missing the point.He shows up with a mission and a purpose, each time. And it's a huge risk for him to do so, way beyond what most of us deal with. You're gonna hear him tell us about it in the interview, but suffice it to say that if you find yourself out on the road, lonely and tired, wondering what it's all about, you can always check yourself and take an example from this man you're about to meet.Because there's a reason we go out to play, and when the personal cost is high and the floor falls out from under us, that reason is what saves us and keeps us coming back.Players, I give you Kevin Chown.If you're in LA or going to the NAMM show this week, you can check out Kevin's band Cosmosquad at the #M3Live on Sat. Jan 18th at7pm sharp. They are also playing 2 sets at the Baked Potato on Saturday January 24th. Go check em out!You can find him online at KevinChown.com. He's on all the socials.That's it for today. Thanks for listening to Play It Like It's Music. If you liked it, PLEASE tell a friend. Let's grow this thing. Follow me on social @trevorexter and talk to me on there if you have thoughts.We're all contending with a mutating professional landscape, jacked revenue streams and a lot of noise out there in the culture. But you gotta keep playing.We don't draw any lines here between scenes or styles. As always, thank you for listening and remember to play it like its music.Big love to your ears.Trevor(Did you press play yet?)...If you like my stuff, help it spread by sharing it!Hear songs: the “Trevor Exter Playlist” on SpotifyHang with players! "Play It Like It's Music"Consider hiring me to score your piece.I can also produce your podcast.Follow me on IG TW FBMore @trevorexter.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit playitlikeitsmusic.substack.com

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We’re recapping solo today, as we get ready for our live show at Gramercy Theater in Manhattan tonight! Tickets are still available and we’d love to see all of you there.Back in Paradise, however, many established couples are starting to get tested. Clay has to deal with sharing the beach with his ex, Angela, Derek makes a tough decision, and Caelynn gets an overwhelming proposition from a moustache-less Dean.There are still tickets available for our live show TONIGHT, September 4th, at the Gramercy Theater with Phoebe Robinson: https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/000057072C69A55F?_ga=2.205029648.122119576.1567613712-1375170403.1565023898The next stop on our tour is Chicago! We’ll be at The Newport Theater on Wednesday September 25th to recap episode four of the first season of The Bachelor. You can get your tickets here: https://www.newporttheater.com/productions/Here-To-Make-Friends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Week three of Bachelor in Paradise began with two men fighting and ended with two women in love. In between, there were surprising decisions at the rose ceremony, solid couples facing trouble, and a visit from The Bachelorette herself, Hannah B. On this episode, friend of the pod Brett Vergara joins us to talk about everything that happened this week. Here To Make Friends is hitting the road! We’re doing a live show tomorrow, August 22nd, at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA. We can’t wait to see all of our Philly listeners! You can still get your tickets here: https://www.worldcafelive.com/event/1881464-here-make-friends-philadelphia/And we’re doing another show in New York at the Gramercy Theater in Manhattan on September 4th with Phoebe Robinson. Get your tickets for that show here: https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/000057072C69A55F?_ga=2.18202233.1352791926.1565621051-1375170403.1565023898 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guess what? Today is a new day, and I know it’s going to be a great one. Do you know why? Because we’re still here recapping Bachelor in Paradise. Smiley face.On this episode of Here To Make Friends, we’re joined by actress Erin Darke to talk about Cam’s complete inability to read disinterest, Clay and Christian’s battle of toxic masculinity, and the long-awaited arrival of Dean’s moustache.Here To Make Friends is hitting the road! We’re doing a live show at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA on August 22nd. We can’t wait to see all of our Philly listeners! Get your tickets here: https://www.worldcafelive.com/event/1881464-here-make-friends-philadelphia/And we’re doing another show in New York at the Gramercy Theater in Manhattan on September 4th with Phoebe Robinson. Get your tickets for that show here: https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/000057072C69A55F?_ga=2.18202233.1352791926.1565621051-1375170403.1565023898 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caught two Fever 33 headlining shows during my 2 week roadtrip thing.

Over the years, there have been three major terror arrests just the month of May, 8, 9, and 10 years ago: 8 years ago on May 11, 2011 — Two potential terrorists are arrested after acquiring weapons and expressing interest to attack city religious sites and the Empire State Building 9 years ago on May 1, 2010 — Terrorist attempts failed Times Square car bombing and 10 years ago on May 20, 2009 — Four men are arrested in a terror plot to shoot down military planes and bomb Bronx synagogues In what was initially thought to be a real terrorist attack, 2 years ago on May 18, 2017 — A man high on PCP drives a car into pedestrians in Times Square We've been following the back-and-forth on Macy's plans for their flagship store in Herald Square, and this week the CEO confirmed to Bloomberg News that the company is moving forward with a plan to place a skyscraper on top of their existing landmarked store that was built in the early 1900s. 108 years ago on May 23, 1911 — Opening ceremony for the main branch of the NY Public Library A Change.org petition aims to bring a statue of the comic book legend to NYC 136 years ago on May 24, 1883 — Opening day for the Brooklyn Bridge 33 years ago on May 25, 1986 — Hands Across America takes place, forming a human chain from Battery Park in NYC to Long Beach, California A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2010, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. AGBC is more than just a news website — To provide better information about what's going on in the city, AGBC watches FDNY data and automatically sends out an alert if a fire or emergency becomes a serious event, and posts that info to social media along with a map, the neighborhood name, and the nearest intersection, so that you know what is happening if you see smoke rising into the sky. Follow AGBC on Facebook or Twitter to stay up-to-date everyday. Park of the day Castle Hill Playground — Castle Hill Av and Parker St in Parkchester in the Bronx — This playground, like the adjacent school, takes its name from the surrounding neighborhood, Castle Hill. During the Revolutionary War, the Castle Hill area was owned by wealthy landowner and politician Gouverneur Morris Wilkins, who constructed a home at what is known today as Castle Hill Point. Parks Events Learn the basics of canoeing at Harlem Meer in Central Park — New York is surrounded by water, but it can be intimidating to think of paddling in the Hudson. Take a lesson from the Urban Park Rangers in the calm waters of Harlem Meer at the northeast corner of Central Park, beginning at 11am on Sunday, May 19th. The event is free and open to all ages, but opportunities may fill up quickly, so arrive early. Concert Calendar Garbage, LCD Soundsystem, Mercury Rev, Phoebe Bridgers, The Messthetics, and Wye Oak are playing the Festival of Disruption at Brooklyn Steel on Friday, May 17th. The Dream Syndicate and 75 Dollar Bill are playing Mercury Lounge on Friday, May 17th. Mr Twin Sister and Ava Luna are playing the Warsaw on Friday, May 17th. Tacocat and Sammi Lanzetta are playing the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, May 17th. Uniform, Blame God, and Wear Your Wounds are playing Saint Vitus Bar on Friday, May 17th. Sidewalks and Skeltons are playing H0L0 on Friday, May 17th. BTS are playing MetLife Stadium on Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th. Worriers and awakebutstillinbed are playing Baby's All Right on Sunday, May 19th. Juice WRLD and SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD are playing the Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, May 20th. Chromatics, Desire, and In Mirrors are playing Brooklyn Steel on Monday, May 20th. Chromeo is playing Webster Hall on Monday, May 20th. Sum 41 are playing Gramercy Theater on Tuesday, May 21st. Chromatics and Holy Ghost are playing Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, May 21st. Mono and Emma Ruth Rundle are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, May 22nd. American Football and Pure Bathing Culture are playing Warsaw on Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th. Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events. New York Fact Here's something you may not have known about New York: The striped bass was declared the New York state marine or saltwater fish in 2006, in reference to their seasonal presence in the tidal portion of the Hudson River and coastal waters around Long Island Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 99°F on May 19, 1962 Record Low: 38°F on May 19, 1976 Weather for the week ahead: Rain today and Monday, with scattered showers tonight ending overnight, leading to a mostly dry and sunny weekend. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com

Visit agreatbigcity.com/support to learn how to support New York City local news and allow us to keep bringing you this podcast. If you are a New York-based business and would be interested in sponsoring our podcasts, visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. 106 years ago on April 24, 1913 — The Woolworth Building opens, becoming the tallest building in the world for 17 years 122 years ago in 1897, on what would have been Grant's 75th birthday, Grant's tomb is first dedicated 230 years ago on April 30, 1789 — George Washington was inaugurated as the first U.S. President at Federal Hall on Wall Street "Babe Ruth Day" is held at Yankee Stadium Macy's in talks to build 1.2M sf office tower atop Herald Square flagship. 79 years ago on April 28, 1940 — 'Pennsylvania 6-5000' is first recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra — Here's the Ithaca High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Bill Makin performing Pennsylvania 6-5000 for their winter concert in 2016 New York City Missing Persons Day 80 years ago on April 30, 1939 — The first New York World's Fair opens at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park — Bowery Boys podcast on World's Fair history MTA posted a Twitter thread with info on upcoming L Train changes — If you're an L-train rider, get in touch at agreatbigcity.com/contact and let us know how you're dealing with the changes and if the delays have changed your routine. Check your special blue MetroCard this week for a chance to win a trip to Hawaii May 1, 1931 — The Empire State Building Officially Opens for Business — Empire State Building Run-Up Some updates on the attempted attack at St. Patrick's Cathedral April 26 in History: Bouncing Baby Boy Bombed! A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2010, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. A Great Big City is more than a news blog. Did you know that every day, AGBC automatically checks the lighting schedule for the Empire State Building and sends out an alert at sundown, letting you know how the building will be lit and what the lights represent. Park of the day Captain Rivera Playground Brooklyn Botanic cherry blossom festival — Sakura Matsuri 2019: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cherry Blossom Festival Concert Calendar Danava, Dommengang, Elder, Mirror Queen, Monolord, The Atomic Bitchwax, The Skull, Windhand, and Worshipper are playing The Well on Friday, April 26th. Pup, Diet Cig, and ratboy are playing Brooklyn Steel on Friday, April 26th. Orville Peck is playing Elsewhere on Friday, April 26th. Hot Water Music, Errortype:11, and Iron Chic are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, April 26th. Now, Now, Daddy Issues, and Foxing are playing Warsaw on Friday, April 26th. Kris Kristofferson is playing City Winery on Sunday, April 28th. Will Haven, Architect, Locked In A Vacancy, and Nerveshatter are playing Saint Vitus Bar on Sunday, April 28th. Neotheater Album Release Show and AJR are playing The Bowery Ballroom on Monday, April 29th. Sasami is playing Elsewhere on Tuesday, April 30th. The Mountain Goats and shana cleveland are playing Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, April 30th. Kalmah, Vreid, and Winter Nights are playing Gramercy Theater on Tuesday, April 30th. Stephen Malkmus is playing 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, April 30th. Patti Smith is playing Webster Hall on Wednesday, May 1st. Infest, Scapegoat, and The Fight are playing The Kingsland on Friday, May 3rd. Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events. Did you know? Here's something you may not have known about New York: One World Trade Center is the tallest building in NYC, the second-tallest building, 432 Park Avenue, actually has a higher roof since Midtown is at a higher elevation Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 92°F on April 26, 2009 Record Low: 29°F on April 23, 1872 Weather for the week ahead: Rain on Friday through next Tuesday, with high temperatures falling to 61°F on Monday. This week, UV levels are starting to climb into the High and Very High categories, so now is the time to start protecting your skin and eyes from ultraviolet radiation, which will be higher during the Summer months. Look for a skin protectant that is at least SPF 50 and labeled as "broad spectrum" and wear sunglasses if you'll be venturing outside the shadowy caverns of Midtown. Thanks for listening to A Great Big City. Follow along 24 hours a day on social media @agreatbigcity or email contact@agreatbigcity.com with any news, feedback, or topic suggestions. Subscribe to AGBC News wherever you listen to podcasts: iTunes, Google Play, or Player FM, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or listen to each episode on the podcast pages at agreatbigcity.com/podcast. If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review wherever you're listening and visit our podcast site to see show notes and extra links for each episode. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com

Visit agreatbigcity.com/support to learn how to support New York City local news and allow us to keep bringing you this podcast. If you are a New York-based business and would be interested in sponsoring our podcasts, visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. I hope you enjoyed the roundup of baseball history on last week's episode. Today I have a selection of events from New York history and a discussion of two of the biggest news stories this week. Today's podcast does make mention of murder, but there will not be graphic details described. 16 years ago on April 13, 2003 — Subway tokens are phased out 37 years ago on April 12, 1982 — Three CBS employees are killed after encountering a gunman abducting a woman on the top of the Pier 92 parking garage 13 years ago on April 18, 2006 — Roosevelt Island Tram suffers mechanical problems, trapping 69 people in two tram cars in the air for seven hours 1 year ago on April 14, 2018 — David Buckel, a prominent gay rights lawyer and environmental advocate, sets himself on fire in Prospect Park. 8 years ago on April 16, 2011 — Area code 929 enters service in the outer boroughs 112 years ago on April 17, 1907 — Ellis Island sets a record for most immigrants processed in one day A man was taken into custody on April 17th after attempting to enter St. Patrick's Cathedral with cans of gasoline. 40 years ago on April 18, 1979 — New York Airways helicopter crashes upon takeoff at Newark International Airport 58 years ago in 1961: Bob Dylan Plays in Greenwich Village for the First Time 7 years ago — New Evidence Brings FBI and NYPD Investigators to SoHo in the Search For Etan Patz A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2010, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. Park of the day Castle Hill Park — Barrett Ave., Hart St. bet. Olmstead Ave. and Zerega Ave., the Bronx — Castle Hill Park lies at the tip of Castle Hill Neck, a peninsula named by English settlers for a fortified Native American village located on a hill overlooking the East River. Castle Hill Neck was owned by the Cromwell family until the late 1700s, during which time the area was known as Cromwell's Neck. Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and Arbor Day is on the 26th and the Parks Department has events in every borough over the next two weeks to celebrate! There will be an events ranging from an Earth Day egg-hunt in Co-Op City in the Bronx, pizza-making with a solar oven in Harlem, and you can even learn how to take care of a bee hive at the Queens County Farm Museum. View the full schedule of events. Concert Calendar Children of Bodom, Summoner's Circle, Swallow the Sun, and Wolfheart are playing Irving Plaza on Friday, April 19th. Hatebreed, Cro-Mags, Fit For An Autopsy, Obituary, and Terror are playing Playstation Theater on Friday, April 19th. Black Lips, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Wooing, Black Lips, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, and Wooing are playing Bowery Ballroom on Saturday, April 20th. Soul Clap and Dance-Off, Sheer Mag, Mighty Fine, and Smarthearts are playing Brooklyn Bazaar on Saturday, April 20th. A Special Evening with The National and The National are playing Beacon Theatre on Monday, April 22nd. Ufomammut and Kings Destroy are playing Saint Vitus Bar on Tuesday, April 23rd. Girlpool and Hatchie are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, April 24th. Injury Reserve @ Elsewhere (Zone One) and Injury Reserve are playing Zone One at Elsewhere on Wednesday, April 24th. Girlpool and Hatchie are playing The Bowery Ballroom on Thursday, April 25th. As Friends Rust, ageist, and Somerset Thrower are playing The Kingsland on Thursday, April 25th. Hot Water Music, Errortype:11, and Iron Chic are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Thursday, April 25th. Camp Cope is playing Warsaw on Thursday, April 25th. Health, Pictureplane, and Youth Code are playing Elsewhere on Thursday, April 25th. An Evening With Oh Land and Oh Land are playing (le) Poisson Rouge on Thursday, April 25th. Desertfest NYC, Danava, Dommengang, Elder, Mirror Queen, Monolord, The Atomic Bitchwax, The Skull, Windhand, and Worshipper are playing The Well on Friday, April 26th. PUP, Diet Cig, and ratboy are playing Brooklyn Steel on Friday, April 26th. Orville Peck is playing Elsewhere on Friday, April 26th. Hot Water Music, Errortype:11, and Iron Chic are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, April 26th. Now, Now, Daddy Issues, and Foxing are playing Warsaw on Friday, April 26th. Kris Kristofferson is playing City Winery on Sunday, April 28th. Will Haven, Architect, Locked In A Vacancy, and Nerveshatter are playing Saint Vitus Bar on Sunday, April 28th. Neotheater Album Release Show and AJR are playing The Bowery Ballroom on Monday, April 29th. Sasami is playing Elsewhere on Tuesday, April 30th. The Mountain Goats and shana cleveland are playing Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, April 30th. Kalmah, Vreid, and Winter Nights are playing Gramercy Theater on Tuesday, April 30th. Stephen Malkmus is playing 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, April 30th. Patti Smith is playing Webster Hall on Wednesday, May 1st. Infest, Scapegoat, and The Fight are playing The Kingsland on Friday, May 3rd. TR/ST is playing Elsewhere on Friday, May 3rd. "Out of the Vein" Live w/Tony Fredianelli (XEB), XEB, and Tony Fredianelli are playing Rockwood Music Hall on Saturday, May 4th. Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events. Today's fact about New York Allen Kay of advertising agency Korey Kay & Partners brainstormed the slogan "If you see something, say something" one day after September 11th, and it would debut as an MTA awareness campaign one year later Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 92°F on April 19, 1976 Record Low: 22°F on April 19, 1875 Weather for the week ahead: Light rain today through Saturday, with high temperatures bottoming out at 56°F on Thursday. Thanks for listening to A Great Big City. Follow along 24 hours a day on social media @agreatbigcity or email contact@agreatbigcity.com with any news, feedback, or topic suggestions. Subscribe to AGBC News wherever you listen to podcasts: iTunes, Google Play, or Podcast Addict, TuneIn Radio, Spotify, or listen to each episode on the podcast pages at agreatbigcity.com/podcast. If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review wherever you're listening and visit our podcast site to see show notes and extra links for each episode. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com

106 years ago on April 9, 1913 — The first game is played at Ebbets Field A devastating fire sweeps through Polo Grounds stadium 96 years ago on April 18, 1923 — The original Yankee Stadium officially opens 10 years ago on April 16, 2009 — The newest Yankee Stadium opens — The new Yankee Stadium opens 55 years ago on April 17, 1964 — Shea Stadium opens in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens 72 years ago in April 15, 1947 — Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in baseball 68 years ago on April 17, 1951 — Mickey Mantle makes his major league debut 115 years ago on April 8, 1904 — Longacre Square is renamed 'Times Square' 153 years ago on April 10, 1866 — The ASPCA is founded in New York City, becoming the oldest animal welfare organization in the United States 114 years ago on April 12, 1905 — The Hippodrome Theatre opens A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2011, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. Park of the day There are at least six parks or city areas named in honor of Jackie Robinson: Jackie Robinson Community Garden in Harlem Jackie Robinson Park (Manhattan) Jackie Robinson Park (Brooklyn) Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens Jackie Robinson Playground near the former site of Ebbets Field Jackie Robinson Recreation Center in Manhattan's Jackie Robinson Park Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day at the Jackie Robinson Recreation Center this Monday, April 15 from 5pm to 7pm at Bradhurst Avenue and 146th in Sugar Hill. The event will include arts and crafts and information on the history of baseball. Call (212) 234-9607 for more info. Concert Calendar Less Than Jake, Mest, and Punchline are playing The Liberty Belle Rocks Off Concert Cruise on Sunday, April 14th. Foals, Omni, and Preoccupations are playing Brooklyn Steel on Sunday, April 14th. Susto, Frances Cone, and Illiterate Light are playing The Bowery Ballroom on Monday, April 15th. Telekinesis, SONTALK, and The Royal Arctic Institute are playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday, April 16th. Priests and Gurr are playing Elsewhere on Tuesday, April 16th. The Claypool Lennon Delirium is playing Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, April 16th. Broods are playing Irving Plaza on Thursday, April 18th. Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets is playing Beacon Theatre on Thursday, April 18th. Copeland, From Indian Lakes, and Many Rooms are playing Gramercy Theater on Thursday, April 18th. Actor Observer, semaphore, Sparrows, Tree River, and Warpark are playing The Kingsland on Thursday, April 18th. True Widow is playing Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Thursday, April 18th. The Coathangers is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Thursday, April 18th. Children of Bodom, Summoner's Circle, Swallow the Sun, and Wolfheart are playing Irving Plaza on Friday, April 19th. Hatebreed, Cro-Mags, Fit For An Autopsy, Obituary, and Terror are playing Playstation Theater on Friday, April 19th. Black Lips, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, and Wooing, are playing Bowery Ballroom on Saturday, April 20th. and The National is playing Beacon Theatre on Monday, April 22nd. Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events. New York Fact Here's something you may not have known about New York: Brooklyn is the most populous borough, with an estimated population of 2,648,771 in 2017 and would be the third-largest city in the U.S. after Los Angeles and Chicago Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 96°F on April 17, 2002 Record Low: 22°F on April 13, 1874 Weather for the week ahead: Light rain throughout the week, with high temperatures falling to 58°F on Wednesday. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com

Episode 36 of the ReadJunk Podcast is all about movies! Chris Taylor and I give our review of Shazam (we didn't spoil anything, at least nothing too important) and then we run down all the movies that are coming out this Spring and Summer that we're looking forward to. Movies like Avengers: End Game, Spider-Man: Far From Home, IT: Chapter 2, John Wick 3, Toy Story 4, and lots of other films.  Before the conversation started, I talk about the big show happening on my birthday, July 19th. Radicsfest is happening in NYC at Gramercy Theater and features bands Pilfers, Mephiskapheles, Spring Heeled Jack, Hub City Stompers, Rude Boy George and Sgt Scagnetti. I also talk about removing the music episodes of the Podcast and starting playlists on Spotify.  The geeky conversation was fun to do with Chris over Skype, and if you like these type of episodes where it's not an interview, let us know and we'll do more of them! Expect more interviews soon, just have to record them soon!  Be sure to visit ReadJunk.com for news, reviews, articles and other junk. Follow the site on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter too! Spread the word about the podcast and give us a nice review on iTunes too! Thank you for the support!

After a six year period of absence, Pig Destroyer deployed their sixth full-length record, “Head Cage” this past fall. In addition to their signature brand of blistering death-grind, “Head Cage” hints at subtle expansions into the realm of noise rock and more traditional “rock ‘n’ roll” styling.I caught up with the band in the green room on the night of their record release show at Gramercy Theater in New York City this past fall. Usually, I try to limit the conversation to a maximum of three guys, but this time around I was able to get words in from the whole band. It was a little chaotic at times, but still a lot of fun.Check out Pig Destroyer’s new full-length “Head Cage” available on Relapse RecordsIntro: “House of Snakes” – Pig Destroyer off of “Head Cage”Outro: “Circle River” – Pig Destroyer off of “Head Cage” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I went to New York City to see Christina P. at the Gramercy Theater! NYC is always a bizarre experience and so I decided to dedicate an episode to some of my more hilarious encounters. The Trash Lion, Welches Douche Snacks, the famous 420 weed drop off via helicopter! Tons of fun and interesting stories, Plus, sitting front row for Christina's performance! Enjoy!

Just because it's the fall in NYC doesn't mean it isn't prom time in Dallas! This week we take our "Real Housewives of Dallas" recap on the road to The Gramercy Theater in Manhattan for yet another super fun live show. We talk '80s proms, distribitterrrs, and LeeAnne inching towards losing her mind. Plus, we take a look at Bethenny's IG story from the Berkshires. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe on iTunes Grace Under Pressure. I think that is the best summation of Sarah Huyck’s character that I can come up with after spending time with her during our interview. Throughout her short career, Sarah has risen to every challenge thrown her way. Starting with her mentor’s in college, to her real-world training in Denver, and finally on the mean streets of New York, Sarah’s tenacity and confidence have not only kept her working, but have helped to push this young Lighting Designer in ways that she could never have imagined. Check out her story and be inspired!  Special Mentions: Blue man Group, The Gramercy Theater NYC, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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, AES NYC 2018, Lagond Music School – Live!, Nathan Lively – Sound Design Live, Tour:Smart: And Break the Band – Martin Atkins, Dave Ramsey: Total Money Makeover, Airturn GoStand, Telefunken M80 Dynamic Microphone,

Wé McDonald stopped by the studio and in an interview taped before her EP showcase at Gramercy Theater, talked about performing the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium, releasing her debut EP and working with Alicia Keys as a contestant on NBC's "The Voice." More: twitter.com/ralphieaversa

Here’s a special episode we recorded live during the New York Comedy Festival at the Gramercy Theater in front of a very Taylor Swift-obsessed audience, back on November 11, 2017. Comedian Iliza Shlesinger and author of “Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity," was our amazingly insightful guest (along with her wonderful dog Blanche). She shared what it’s like to be a comedian on the road, stories from her book, and then we started a cult! Fun! - Check out some photos from the show here! https://goo.gl/4HrVfo - Guys, we’re taking a short hiatus after this episode but we’ll be back and better than ever in February! - This episode is brought to you by our wonderful friends Squarespace, Burrow, and ZipRecruiter. Please support them for helping keep this podcast free! See you in February!

Zach Falkow has been relentless in securing shows of all sizes in NYC and all over the country since his start in the industry over 10 years ago. From sold out shows at Rough Trade, Gramercy Theater and Webster Hall, to opening slots for bands such as Maroon 5, Yellowcard, Wiz Khalifa and The Ataris, Zach has made a name for himself in the independent booking community. Now an agent at CEG, he has booked shows and tours for the likes of DMX, Snoop Dogg, Aaron Carter, Ja Rule, Ying Yang Twins, Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas, and many more, including a sold out show at the Apollo with DMX, Jadakiss, NORE and Jim Jones. His current roster includes Matt Shultz of Cage The Elephant, Aaron Carter, Sulene (Nate Ruess’ guitarist), Ben Talmi, Best Ex (FKA Candy Hearts) and Baggage (Jono from the Swellers).

READY FOR SOME FREESTYLE RAPS? LET'S GO!! Live and Direct from New York City Human Beatboxer/Vocal Percussionist Chris Sullivan AKA Shockwave (Freestyle Love Supreme, The Electric Company) stops by Utkarsh's hotel before their SOLD OUT SHOW with Freestyle Love Supreme at Gramercy Theater to chat about his beatboxing philosophy, the loss of his father at a young age, the importance of listening on stage and sprinkles in some in-depth knowledge of UTK along the way. THIS EPISODE IS UNBEARABLY DOPE. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Live from the Gramercy Theater, Doug kicks off the New York edition of the 12 Guests of Christmas competition with John Hodgman, Bonnie McFarlane, and 11 other guests.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the Gramercy Theater in New York City, Doug welcomes Big Jay Oakerson, Mike Birbiglia, Pat Kiernan, and Jesse Pasternack to the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the Gramercy Theater in NYC, Doug welcomes comedians Amy Schumer, Nikki Glaser and Gary Gulman, actor Paulo Costanzo ("Road Trip"), and auction winner Joe Crotty to the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the Gramercy Theater in NYC, Doug welcomes actors Paul Rudd and Jon Hamm, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, and comedians Mike Birbiglia and John Mulaney to the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THANK YOU to all the weirdos that came out to this live taping at the Gramercy Theater in NYC!! Michael Ian Black, Jim Gaffigan, Jessi Klein and Matt McCarthy come and get weird live-style, plus SPECIAL DROP IN(s). Yes!! Such a fun one. Please enjoy, you weirdos!!