Stoked to have this conversation with my buddy Jake Dwiggins - former drummer of The Ataris.  We talk about music, touring, bands we love, bands we hate, going to shows as kids and much more.  Stay tuned for a tune by Jake's new band at the end!

Here it is!  Episode 5 with my good friend Dom.  Be sure to check out Dom on instagram @dominickjames_. His music is also accessible on spotify and apple!  Dom writes, produces, sings and is an awesome guitar player.  We explore his career as a touring musician with the Holy Mess and Think Big! we discuss his passion for creating beats as well as what he's currently up to!

Zack and I have a deep history.  We grew up in the same neighborhood, our Dad's coached baseball together, and we both grew up playing shows throughout the Poconos.  Zack has recorded records, toured and actually helps manage a very large music venue in Pennsylvania!  Be sure to check out Zack on instagram @zackdondey as well as his band @head_spell.

Check it out!  Episode 3 is an interview with my brother Dylan (@dylanxvx).  Dylan has designed for bands such as Baroness, Mastodon and most recently Eighteen Visions.  

Stoked to release episode 3, an interview with my brother Dylan Garrett Smith (@dylanxvx).  Dylan is a full time artist that has designed for Mastodon, Baroness and most recently Eighteen Visions.  His career started with show flyers and t-shirts and quickly escalated to record covers and full merch lines.  Keep listening for a tune at the end of the episode - Vampires Exist by Dumpweed (@dumpweednj).  Dylan recently did some design work for Dumpweed and wanted to share their music with our listeners!  Enjoy!

Episode 2 contains a conversation between my pal Cliff Albert and myself.  We met as kids while playing shows throughout the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania.  Cliff is not only a great drummer but a hell of a pinball player.  Take a listen and learn about how Cliff became a hired gun for many touring acts and started his own pinball streaming channel on twitch.  Sometimes you need to get creative to stay busy, and that's exactly what Cliff did. Check out Cliff on Instagram: @cliff_albert @warlockpinball777

Welcome to Behind the Stage!  Episode 1 is an hour long conversation between my good friend AJ Larsen and I.  We discuss his musical career, why he started playing guitar and the steps he took to pursue a career as an audio engineer.  Feel free to follow AJ on Instagram at @ajlarsenmusic.  AJ not only records and produces records, he plays guitar in a band called Don't Panic.  At the end of the episode you'll get a sneak peak at Woe I, a single from their upcoming September 3rd release (@dontpanicjustrock).