Damaged Goods Podcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is music touring "merch guy", Kyle Stokes. The two discuss how the pandemic affected not only artists who make most of their income of live tours, but also the crew of those artists, the differences in working for artists of certain genres, active shooters at hotels on tour, violence at large-scale concerts, why being in charge of merchandise for touring artists is important, being one of the few people who was able to work & stay busy doing merch at concerts this past year, the country music crowd, nature's sexual advances, & more. Follow Kyle @kyledstokes & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake’s guest is author, journalist, & editor-in-chief of Dig Boston, Chris Faraone. They discuss the sentimental value of physical/tangible representations of music, writing books, censorship & journalism, from starting out as a hop-hop journalist and delving into more political reporting, the significance of Ghostface Killah’s “Supreme Clientele” album, why he hates RV Campers, and what are the first concerts he wants to see as live music returns. Follow Chris @fara1themedia @digbos & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is writer, actor, and Hip-Hop artist, Nat Anglin. The two discuss which creative outlet was his foundation, getting in the mindset to write screenplays, the satisfaction of releasing the material YOU want to release, how & when you want to, interesting audition stories, writers & directors clashing on the vision of a film, his new music, what movies they couldn't sit through, turned off and why, & more. Follow Nat @natanglin & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is Ned Wellbery, better known as Leedz, Hip-Hop promoter, manager, digital-marketer, curator, & more. The two discuss why he didn't like DJing, how operating on the wrong side of the law led to him successfully creating his own business, Leedz Edutainment, the headaches that come with booking & running live shows, being one of few Hip-hop promoters in a major city full of artists desperate to perform & the flack and feedback that came with that, a crazy DMX story at one of his shows, some fond memories of the concerts he has thrown, ridiculous demands some artists have for promoters, and why it's important to stop and appreciate what you have done and are doing, before it all goes past you. Follow Leedz @leedzedu & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake flies solo, discussing the unfortunate recent passings of many big Hip-Hop artists, and how some people take a warped approach to showing "respect" for the dead, making it about themselves, our selfishness with artists, the ultimate Hipster-flex, and a foolish bitterness some diehard fans have toward new fans praising the recently deceased. Follow Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is the former KOTD Champion, and the 2020 Battle Rap Champion of the Year, Chilla Jones aka The Kingpen. The two discuss the primary element that drives him (it's not the money), how & what led him to transition from making records into battling, physical fights taking place at battles, what cities around the world have the best crowds for battles, the age-old notion that battle rappers can't make songs & vice versah, the style of batle rap today VS the freestyle, round robin style of battle rap that was the old guard, offical judging VS crowd-based judging, new music he's making, & more. Follow Chilla @chillajones & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is singer/songwriter Lisa Bello. The two discuss the importance of album artwork & the visual presentation of her album Tommy Boy, the disappointing reality of virtual performances during 2020, Aries energy, hockey, fighting, Jake getting roofied at show of Lisa's & his, writing her new self-titled album in NYC, starting to sing at a nineteen, & more. Follow Lisa @lisabellomusic & Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake flies solo, discussing his disdain for cliche sayings, breaking down a few in particular, using masterful genius and intellectual prowess to point out the mostly useless point of why they can be lazy and absurd. He shares a few choice Jay-Z lyrics that we should all heed, and discusses a couple life experiences where "bleaching pubes" left marks on his memory. Follow Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake the Snake flies solo, discussing the notion of the work ethic within the arts, the concept of "I'll sleep when I'm dead", why we respect the hustle, the need for rest & fresh eyes, working smarter, not harder, creating quality & long-lasting art, and why to prepare for a marathon even when they make you think it's a sprint. Follow Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake The Snake's guest is a popular returning guest, infamous touring guitar tech for the likes of Slayer, Rancid, Hatebreed & more, Warren Lee, as as being co-host of the Dabghanistan Podcast. The two discuss working with artists with big egos and how to handle that, what happens when people cross that line, being a retired roadie now off-the road, comparing the New York City he grew up in to what it's like now during Covid-19 & do people really want that grimey NYC back? Also, they discuss what the Hardcore scene was like for a young Chinese kid from Queens in the 80's and early 90's, crazy stories from touring, & more. Follow Jake @jthes @damagedgoodspodcast & Warren @i_am_me_nyc @dabghanistan_podcast