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Rockonomics talks to musicians, producers, journalists and others about their personal journeys pursuing their artistic endeavors. It's a fun and engaging glimpse behind the scenes of those who make m... more
FAQs about Rockonomics Podcast:How many episodes does Rockonomics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.
January 09, 2018E14 - Mitch Easter - Producer (REM, Wilco) , Musician (Let's Active), Fidelitorium Recordings FounderMitch Easter is most widely known for producing R.E.M.'s first three efforts and playing in the band Let's Active. His storied history gained steam upon opening Drive-In Studios in his parents garage where R.E.M. recorded their first EP Chronic Town. In the many years since Mitch has recorded and played with a variety of top acts. Today he runs Fidelitorium Recordings that boasts an impressive roster of clients who've recorded there....more58minPlay
January 02, 2018E13 - Hope Nicholls - Fetchin Bones singer & 80's college rock radio pioneerHope Nicholls was the lead singer of the band Fetchin Bones who were at the forefront of the college rock radio scene in the 80's. They're credited with being grungy years before grunge and were hailed for their electrifying live shows while opening for the likes of R.E.M., The Replacements and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hope continued to front bands including Snagglepuss, Sugarsmack and her current outfit It's Snakes...more1h 14minPlay
November 21, 2017E12 - Justin Fedor - Multi-instrumentalist with The New Familiars & Ancient CitiesJustin Fedor is a multi-instrumentalist for the Americana/alt-country group The New Familiars and the bassist for the psychedelic rock revivalists Ancient Cities. He's also the force behind the tributes to benefit The Levine Children's Hospital whose upcoming event will honor the late great Tom Petty. Between his two bands Justin has opened for Gregg Allman and Levon Helm, played The Newport Folk Festival and SXSW, and has been featured in Vanity Fair and The Village Voice....more1h 19minPlay
November 14, 2017E11 - Best of the Final 5 Questions - Heaven and HellTo celebrate our first 10 episodes we're revisiting everyone's answers to two of the Final Five questions which are:What would your walk-up music be to the pearly gates?andWhat song is stuck on repeat in hell?We'd love to hear your answers as well, so visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to answer....more16minPlay
November 07, 2017E10 - LeAnna Eden - Singer, songwriter, promoter, mentor and curatorLeAnna Eden just wants to "create safe spaces where people can be themselves" so when she's not out performing solo or with her band LeAnna Eden and the Garden Of, she's curating a weekly hip-hop showcase and founding the Bla/Alt Music Festival that just launched this past October. She started 2017 by delivering a very well received 5-song EP and is book ending it with her first full-length effort that promises to show that being named Creative Loafing's Best Rock Band was no fluke....more1h 4minPlay
October 31, 2017E9 - Eric Leaf - Music festival booker and connoisseurEric Leaf is the Booking and Talent Buyer for Ink Floyd Presents who put on the annual God Save the Queen City music festival which they founded in 2011. Since Eric was 18 years old he was booking shows for his college concert committee which he eventually parlayed into working for Smilefest and the first two Bonnaroo music and arts festivals....more55minPlay
October 24, 2017E8 - Mark Kemp Part 2 - Rolling Stone, MTV, TRL, boy bands and The BeatlesPart 2 of my conversation with music journalist and author Mark Kemp. Hear more about his time at Rolling Stone magazine, his stint at MTV and the inspiration behind his book Dixie Lullaby, A Story of Race, Music and New Beginnings in the New South....more1h 12minPlay
October 17, 2017E7 - Mark Kemp - Music writer for Creem, Option. Spin and Rolling StoneMark Kemp is a music journalist and author who's written for Creem, Spin, The Village Voice, Option and Rolling Stone before going on to serve as the Vice President of Music Editorial for MTV where he was part of the team that launched TRL. He is also the author of the book Dixie Lullaby, A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in the New South....more54minPlay
October 10, 2017E6 - Tracy Maples - The art of the tribute bandEvery time Tracy Maples takes the stage he performs in front of packed houses where the audience knows every song and sings along to every word. Never heard of him? That's because Tracy is part of a growing segment of tribute bands that's playing and filling popular small and mid-size venues throughout the country. In his case Tracy is a member of The Eagles tribute band On The Border....more58minPlay
October 03, 2017E5 - Larry Farber - Stories about James Brown to Zach Brown and everyone between.Larry Farber is the CEO of Music With Friends and Senior Managing Partner at ECE who's been in the entertainment booking business for over 40 years and has the stories and passion to go with it. Hear about his encounters with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow and many more as he takes us through some of his career highlights....more50minPlay
FAQs about Rockonomics Podcast:How many episodes does Rockonomics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.