I matched with the frontman of a band I used to sing my heart out to, one of our most prolific songwriters. A brief romance unfolded, then ended without a single word. Here’s what I learned about the duality of musicians and the heartbreak of mistaking his lyrics for the person I thought he was.

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Ghosting isn’t new, but being ghosted by one of our generation’s most well-known songwriters, the frontman of a band I used to sing my heart out to, is.

I’m Kyle Lamont, a live music journalist and critic and after weeks of thoughtful messages and a couple of dates with a man known for his lyrical courage, I believed that if it ended, it would at least end with some words. It didn’t.

I was wrecked. Baffled. And most of all, disappointed by the fact that I had lost sight of something so fundamental: the person and the performer are not the same.

Worse, his music, a formative part of my life, now haunts me. Torch songs I loved are now hollow, a reminder of what once was and what could have been.

I’ve spent years traveling to music venues across the country, documenting stories from venue owners, bands, and fans to show the interconnectedness of travel and live music. This heartbreaking experience has shown me how love and loss are part of concert culture too.

"Ghosted by a Rockstar. Haunted by His Music" blends personal essay and music criticism, offering a window into my work as a relentlessly curious and passionate concert journalist.

Live music is empathetic. So is my storytelling. Thank you for being here. Thank you for hearing me.

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Written, edited and produced by Kyle Lamont

Music by Kristin Sevaldsen. Her track, “Fishermans Farewell” was heard while I was Lost at Sea and courtesy of d'Label Records

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Mastering by Electric Pete McGill

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

This isn’t a podcast made from a couch or behind a desk. It’s recorded on the road, under glowing marquees, inside green rooms, and at the venue itself where the real stories of live music unfold. I’m inside it and you’re right there with me.

There’s crying, absurd chaos, and pure elation. It’s cinematic, intimate, and driven by theme and place. It's like the immersive reporting of NPR, fused with the backstage intimacy and stylish storytelling of an HBO rockumentary.

You’ll hear stories from iconic venues, DIY warehouses, and analog spaces far off the map. I’ve recorded in snowstorms, on tour buses, at festivals, from the front row of songwriting rounds, and in parking lots with a finger in the air, searching for a miracle ticket.

And we’re just getting started. We’re about to launch a brand new VIDEO CHAT SHOW. So make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, and sign up for my newsletter here to get updates and behind the scenes stories: Concert Cast

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• Want storytelling that puts you front row and in the front seat
• Prefer tight, themed episodes with local music
• Enjoy learning about different music scenes and concert communities
• Want inside access to a band making an album
• Geek out on venue history, hidden architecture, and untold stories
• Plan trips around concerts (and yes, hotel stays count)
• Love ghost stories, band confessions, and rare deep cuts

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

When Kyle Lamont, host of Concert Cast, makes a quick stop in Flagstaff, AZ, along Route 66, a one-night stay turns into a month-long musical adventure.

Join me on a backstage tour of the historic Orpheum Theatre, where I uncover wild tales from its storied past—like the unforgettable night Umphrey’s McGee rocked so hard they blew out the lights. Just a block away, the legendary Hotel Monte Vista becomes my home base (and yes, they offer discounted long-term rates).

During my stay in the Michael Stipe and Bing Crosby rooms, I connect with Lindsay, a local artist and front desk clerk, who spills captivating stories about visiting music legends and spine-tingling ghost encounters, especially from the infamous Meat Man room.

When it’s time to hit the road, I leave with a deeper sonic kinship to this mystical town and chances are, after listening and maybe even visiting Flagstaff yourself, you might feel the same.

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Hotel Monte Vista: Discover the charm and history of this iconic hotel, known for its musical legacy and ghost stories.

• Website: Hotel Monte Vista
• Instagram: @hotelmontevista

Orpheum Theatre: Learn about upcoming shows on their concert calendar.

• Concert Calendar: Orpheum Theatre
• Instagram: @orpheumflagstaff

Firecreek Coffee Company: Stop by this awesome coffee shop that hosts live music, providing a great atmosphere for coffee lovers and music enthusiasts alike.

• Website: Firecreek Coffee Company
• Instagram: @firecreekcoffee

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

"Wild" is a 6-song musical journey featuring everything from a heart-pounding love song dedicated to Nashville's hottest queer bar to what might be the most joyful and liberating break-up song you'll ever hear. The album peaks with a homage to gay musicians who inspired the band, evolving into its own queer anthem guaranteed to get you dancing and leave you humming, "I think that I just got more gay."

Kyle's bond with the band dates back to 2021 when she chronicled the sonic soul sisters' Nashville debut in a rockumentary podcast, capturing the besties as they performed, rehearsed, and prepped for shows. This follow-up video podcast offers a glimpse into the band's musical evolution as both artists and humans. While their lyrics now embrace same-sex pronouns, 76th Street's core message remains unwavering: strength, independence, and radical self-love. Their friendship has also evolved, now bearing a new title: platonic wives!

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

Hi, I'm Kyle Lamont, your host and wow, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with Lena, the lead singer of GoldenOak, in her cozy she-shed as she prepared for her headlining performance at the Under the Oaks Music Festival in Western Maine. Known for her unique and stylish outfits, Lena walked me through her pre-show routine, sharing intimate details of how her fashion choices intertwine with her music. But it wasn't all serious - we had laugh-out-loud moments too, even roasting band members' outfits.

The experience was part of a two-day camping festival where I wandered through the woods on a mushroom foraging adventure along the Sandy River and joined fellow festival-goers for a pancake breakfast served by the band. Throughout the episode, I leaned into my curiosity about how fashion, music, and location influence each other, bringing in voices from fans who shared their thoughts on this fascinating interplay.

I invite you to push play on "Let's Go Festival," a podcast series on ConcertCast.live that transports you to community-focused music events, offering an intimate look at the intersection of music and culture.

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

Push play for a tour of Happy Top, a one-of-a-kind B&B in Athens, Georgia that's also an analog performance space and recording studio. You'll hear the origin story, the approach to the vintage decoration and design (there's a piano in every room. Literally.), and how owner T.S. Woodward created a signal flow speaker system, giving each room a different audio flavor. Plus, an authentic perspective on why Athens has such a special music scene.

I'm Kyle Lamont, founder and host of Concert Cast, a rockumentary podcast network. Our series "In the Pocket" explores independently owned venues where music and community come together in surprising places. We showcase these unique spots, often at risk due to gentrification, by telling their stories and showing how they shape concert culture.

T.S Woodward wishes to say a very special thank you to Michael Smith-Lanzar (his next door neighbor from 2019-2022 [but resident there since 2014]) who was the first person he met on Bryan St, told him all about the history of Happy Top, helped to negotiate with the city the sewer/water infrastructure & who is an indefatigable activist for human rights.

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

When a dream about making love in a lighthouse sparks a music video project, I find myself stuck in a sea of self doubt until a legendary concert photographer's wisdom on the creative process lights a path forward. Get ready for a podcast pep talk on artistic resilience with Austin City Limits photographer, Scott Newton.

My interview with Austin City Limits photographer Scott Newton took a surprising turn. While discussing my indie music video shot in a Maine lighthouse, I found myself opening up about creative doubts. Scott's wisdom transformed our interview into an unexpected pep talk. His words were deeply moving and motivational, and I hope they resonate with you as powerfully as they did with me. 

I'm Kyle Lamont, host of Concert Cast. Thank you for pushing play on my mini-cast about the artistic process and the power of the creative journey with Scott Newton, the resident photographer at Austin City Limits.

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Keep up with Scott Newton at https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/scott-newton-photographer

Modern Rocks Gallery is a proud sponsor of Concert Cast. Celebrate music photography at  https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

When Concert Cast host Kyle Lamont meets Scott Newton, Austin City Limits' resident photographer, she finds answers to long-held questions about the silent conversations musicians have with the camera, revealing secrets hidden within their photographs.

Ever wonder what really happens when musicians click with the camera lens? Get ready for an emotional podcast about the art of concert photography. In this episode, the host of Concert Cast, Kyle Lamont, meets up with Scott Newton, Austin City Limits' resident photographer (with over 50 years of photo-making experience), to talk about the philosophy and untold stories behind music's most iconic images. This episode's depth will have you reaching for the replay button to fully grasp its wisdom.

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Copyright by Kyle Lamont of Good To Go Studios LLC. 2024

Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.

“Find the decisive moment” is renowned concert photographer Scott Newton's approach to capturing musicians in sonic ascension. This episode will take you beyond light and composition and into the outer realms of creation as we talk about his foray into the medium, hear his philosophy on music and on the art of photography and how he landed one of the most rewarding gigs in live music: The House Photographer at Austin City Limits.

Follow Host Kyle Lamont on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kyle_lamont/

Keep up with Scott Newton at https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/scott-newton-photographer

Modern Rocks Gallery is a proud sponsor of Concert Cast. Celebrate concert photography at  https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/ 

and keep up with them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/modernrocksgallery/ 

To listen to more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture, visit https://concertcast.live/

Rate the show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

Copyright by Kyle Lamont of Good To Go Studios LLC. 2024

Concert Cast is a woman-owned rockumentary podcast network. Originating in 2019 as a road trip around Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, guiding listeners through America's concert communities. In 2022, it was recognized as a Spotify Editor's Pick for Lamont's energetic music journalism.

I'm on location, finger up, hanging out with other miracle ticket seekers outside the venue. But the quest doesn't stop there. I take you all over Vegas to talk with dedicated fans (and haters too) at Phish webcast gatherings, after-parties, in nitrous alley, and during Uber rides. You'll hear real-time reviews and reactions from Phish fans moments after the show, the lengths people went to get a miracle ticket (like trading a goat!), and the insane prices they were willing to pay. Get ready for an audio adventure filled with laughter, surprises, ticket tips, and an unforgettable experience that will stand the test of time.

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories, and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in 2022.