From Telefunken HQ: 

South Windsor, CT, July 2024 – Toni Roger Fishman, electronic visionary and founder of pioneering microphone company TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, passed away on July 12, 2024 at his vacation cottage near company headquarters in South Windsor, Connecticut. At press time there were no further details. The company’s administrative team issued the following statement, “Toni was a visionary leader and founder, and an integral part of our company from Day 1. This news is deeply saddening for all of us here. Toni was not just the owner, but also a mentor and friend to many. His vision, passion, and dedication were the driving force behind our success, and his absence is deeply felt by all of us. Despite our loss of Toni, we will carry on. It was Toni’s wish that our company continue to create the finest audio equipment in the world. Our entire team will work together to ensure that operations continue smoothly. We have a strong and capable team, and we are confident in our ability to navigate through this difficult time.” TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of South Windsor, CT, USA was incorporated in 2001 out of the desire to remake restoration parts to keep vintage iconic microphones in excellent working condition. This passion grew into the ambitious goal of recreating the legendary ELA M 251 in all of its original glory, both sonically and structurally. The new production 251 was first showcased at the 2002 Audio Engineering Society convention and astounded the professional audio industry with its remarkable accuracy to the original, both inside and out. The microphone won the 2003 Technical and Creative Excellence TEC Award for Studio Microphone Technology. David Goggin, longtime friend, company photographer and public relations director since its inception, stated, “I first met Toni at recording studios here in Hollywood when he was searching for the most pristine of vintage classic microphones, which he reverse-engineered and combined with historic Telefunken schematics and documentation to preserve the legacy of these unparalleled instruments used to record music. Toni was always on target and relentlessly continued his quest for sonic excellence throughout his remarkable career.” The vision of TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik is to preserve the excellence of iconic microphones and their history, and to develop new technologies that draw inspiration from them. The company continues the tradition of producing high fidelity instruments to benefit the recording and performing world, and to continue to accurately preserve music for generations to come. Toni Fishman is survived by his wife Yuki and son Ethan. For further information, contact Alan Venitosh, Director of Operations at 860.882.5919

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In the fall of 2000, while working for Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Derek was introduced to the practice of yoga by a few of his sales colleagues who were heading out to a Bikram studio near Boston University. “Eat a light lunch” was the only thing he knew about what awaited him that afternoon, and while that first experience didn’t change him overnight, it became a door into a practice that has challenged and changed his perception of what the mind and the body can do and the impact yoga can make on lives.

Derek is an experienced sales, marketing, and business development executive with over two decades working with world-leading brands in the media, technology, advertising and cannabis industries. He has led teams at global media & entertainment companies, consumer brands, technology startups, and non-profit organizations.

Derek holds a BA from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and an MBA from the Olin School of Business at Babson College. He is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor who did his 200-hour training with Alison West and 300-hour training with Jason Crandell. He is the creator and host of the Guys Talking Yoga podcast. 

Special Mentions: 

Guys Talking Yoga Podcast, Larry’s episode on Guys Talking Yoga, Relix Music Conference, The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic – Peter Shapiro, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, Relix Magazine, The Capitol Theater, Becky Pell - Yoga Journey: A Contemporary Guide to a Timeless Tradition, Claire Murphy -  Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective, Roadie Free Radio Merch, RFR Podcast Bundle, Follow Your Drishti Yoga Podcast, roadiecare.com, musicares.org, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Soundgirls.org

Chip Auchincloss is a Monitor Engineer and Backline Tech based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who’s spent the last 20 years living his dream of working in the live sound industry.

I met with Chip at his Brooklyn studio where we dove deep into his upbringing in Philadelphia, his obsession with concerts, and the crazy coincidence of our family connection.

Over the years he has toured with artists ranging from Dirty Projectors, Silversun Pickups, The New Pornographers, Regina Spektor, and many more. He’s also worked as a house engineer at several venues including Sony Hall, World Stage, Webster Hall, and B.B. King’s Blues Club, where he got his start.

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Chip Auchincloss is a Monitor Engineer and Backline Tech based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who’s spent the last 20 years living his dream of working in the live sound industry.

    I met with Chip at his Brooklyn studio where we dove deep into his upbringing in Philadelphia, his obsession with concerts, and the crazy coincidence of our family connection.

    Over the years he has toured with artists ranging from Dirty Projectors, Silversun Pickups, The New Pornographers, Regina Spektor, and many more. He’s also worked as a house engineer at several venues including Sony Hall, World Stage, Webster Hall, and B.B. King’s Blues Club, where he got his start.

    Subscribe to the Podcast:      Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61e24ZD5A3oBTxO36WHQXq?si=38cac6d09f3f4fea

Chris Leonard has been in the professional live audio world for almost two decades, following in the footsteps of his father. As a monitor engineer with Maryland Sound International, he toured with artists like Tears for Fears, Don Henley, Disturbed, Josh Groban, Anthony Hamilton and more.

Chris is currently the Director of Technical Operations at IMS Technology Services. Previously he spent ten years as the Director of Audio overseeing and managing all aspects of audio for the Event Staging Division of the company. IMS is a full-scale production company providing audio, video, and lighting for special events, conferences, and conventions nationwide. A highlight while at IMS includes designing and mixing for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade, with an estimated 800,000 + audience and the largest outdoor event in Philadelphia’s history. He has also worked on the last four Presidential Inaugurations.

Chris is a co-host on the Signal To Noise Podcast presented by ProSoundWeb. The podcast has over 100 episodes and has been downloaded over 190,000 times. The show features conversations with people from all corners of the live sound industry, from FOH and monitor engineers, tour managers, Broadway sound designers, broadcast mixers, and more.

Chris's current project, "How We Got Loud" begins with this podcast focusing on the stories of the people, technology, and passion that built the history of live sound, with many plans to grow and expand beyond the podcast in years to come.

Subscribe to the Podcast:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61e24ZD5A3oBTxO36WHQXq?si=38cac6d09f3f4fea

Chris Leonard has been in the professional live audio world for almost two decades, following in the footsteps of his father. As a monitor engineer with Maryland Sound International, he toured with artists like Tears for Fears, Don Henley, Disturbed, Josh Groban, Anthony Hamilton and more.

Chris is currently the Director of Technical Operations at IMS Technology Services. Previously he spent ten years as the Director of Audio overseeing and managing all aspects of audio for the Event Staging Division of the company. IMS is a full-scale production company providing audio, video, and lighting for special events, conferences, and conventions nationwide. A highlight while at IMS includes designing and mixing for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade, with an estimated 800,000 + audience and the largest outdoor event in Philadelphia’s history. He has also worked on the last four Presidential Inaugurations.

Chris is a co-host on the Signal To Noise Podcast presented by ProSoundWeb. The podcast has over 100 episodes and has been downloaded over 190,000 times. The show features conversations with people from all corners of the live sound industry, from FOH and monitor engineers, tour managers, Broadway sound designers, broadcast mixers, and more.

Chris's current project, "How We Got Loud" begins with this podcast focusing on the stories of the people, technology, and passion that built the history of live sound, with many plans to grow and expand beyond the podcast in years to come.

Subscribe to the Podcast:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61e24ZD5A3oBTxO36WHQXq?si=38cac6d09f3f4fea

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Brad Tucker has served as Senior Project Manager for Dayglo Presents since 2014. Tucker joined the organization in 2010 as Intern to CEO & Founder Peter Shapiro at Relix Magazine, and was quickly promoted to Shapiro’s Executive Assistant.

Today, Tucker’s responsibilities extend to all Dayglo properties including Brooklyn Bowl (New York, Las Vegas, Nashville and Philadelphia), The Capitol Theatre, Garcia’s, Lockn’ Music Festival and Lockn' Farm, FANS.live, Rock And Roll Playhouse and Relix Magazine. He currently oversees the merchandising for Dayglo venues and entities from inception to manufacturing to sale.

Tucker is the Creator/Producer of the Relix Music Conference and was an Associate Producer on Fare Thee Well and Bobby & Phil Duo Tour, as well as a Producer of Jazz & Colors. He started a music industry interview section for Relix Magazine titled “Behind The Scene,” and Produces theLimited Edition “Relix Vinyl Series” from intimate live in-studio artist sessions.

Brad graduated from Ithaca College in 2010 with a BS in Organizational Behavior Management & Social Psychology. He is a Young Patron member of City

Josh Baron is a ticketing industry expert, consultant and VP of business development for Project Admission where he works with content owners to facilitate a more connected and integrated ticketing experience for fans and rights holders working across professional sports and live entertainment.

Previously, Baron helped lead business development at Songkick in working closely with artists and management teams on direct-to-fan ticketing. Baron is also the co-author of Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped which is widely regarded as the definitive source on the history of the live entertainment business in North America.

For more than a decade, Baron served as editor of Relix Magazine. 

Special Mentions:

Relix Music Conference, The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic – Peter Shapiro, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, Relix Magazine, The Capitol Theater, Becky Pell - Yoga Journey: A Contemporary Guide to a Timeless Tradition, Claire Murphy -  Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective, Roadie Free Radio Merch, RFR Podcast Bundle, Follow Your Drishti Yoga Podcast, roadiecare.com, musicares.org, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Soundgirls.org

Joel Miller (AKA Joel Roadie, AKA Rifken) was born in Cambridge, England. His parents emigrated to Los Angeles when he was a child, and he grew up in Southern California.  He is the oldest of three children. When he was four years old, Miller's mother was stopped in a shopping mall by talent agent Dorothy Day Otis. Soon after he began working as a child actor and model.  One such fun ad campaign featured Miller as one of the young faces for Borax Soap - alongside Tony Randall and an also very young Jaleel White (Steve Urkel.)

In August 2020, Miller released his autobiography, Memoir of a Roadie: Axl Said I Made a Great Cup of Tea, Scott Weiland Liked the Carpenters, & Ozzy Drinks Rosé.  The book is an intimate behind the scenes look at the music industry from a young roadie’s perspective.  Miller toured under the employment of Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses, Poison, and the Cranberries. The book tells of his life touring with these bands and his further touring experiences with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Oasis, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Godsmack, Warrant, Quiet Riot, NSYNC, Bush, No Doubt, Fishbone, Fuel, Korn, Metallica, Green Day, Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine, Enuff Z'Nuff, the Turtles, Violent Femmes, Static-X, Third Eye Blind, Goo Goo Dolls, Slipknot, 3 Doors Down, and Veruca Salt.

Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61e24ZD5A3oBTxO36WHQXq?si=38cac6d09f3f4fea

Joel Miller (AKA Joel Roadie, AKA Rifken) was born in Cambridge, England. His parents emigrated to Los Angeles when he was a child, and he grew up in Southern California.  He is the oldest of three children. When he was four years old, Miller's mother was stopped in a shopping mall by talent agent Dorothy Day Otis. Soon after he began working as a child actor and model.  One such fun ad campaign featured Miller as one of the young faces for Borax Soap - alongside Tony Randall and an also very young Jaleel White (Steve Urkel.)

In August 2020, Miller released his autobiography, Memoir of a Roadie: Axl Said I Made a Great Cup of Tea, Scott Weiland Liked the Carpenters, & Ozzy Drinks Rosé.  The book is an intimate behind the scenes look at the music industry from a young roadie’s perspective.  Miller toured under the employment of Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses, Poison, and the Cranberries. The book tells of his life touring with these bands and his further touring experiences with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Oasis, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Godsmack, Warrant, Quiet Riot, NSYNC, Bush, No Doubt, Fishbone, Fuel, Korn, Metallica, Green Day, Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine, Enuff Z'Nuff, the Turtles, Violent Femmes, Static-X, Third Eye Blind, Goo Goo Dolls, Slipknot, 3 Doors Down, and Veruca Salt.

Subscribe to the Podcast:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61e24ZD5A3oBTxO36WHQXq?si=38cac6d09f3f4fea