Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Paul De La Torre. Pauly is a professional audio mixing engineer freelancer in Las Vegas. An alumnus of the UNLV College of Fine Arts with a bachelor of arts in music, and a minor in music technology, he works as a front-of-house audio engineer for several entertainment and hospitality companies in Las Vegas. Freelancing is his primary source of income as he pursues his passion for music while growing his brand as an electronic music artist. He is a passionate individual who seeks to tell honest truths about working as a professional audio mixing engineer in the entertainment industry, sharing his passion for music and live entertainment with those curious about live sound engineering while also providing his outlook on the audio industry's future.
Featured track: "Focus" by Pauly (2023)

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Matthew Newbold. Matt Newbold got his start when he moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997 where he immediately found his niche as a keyboard player for several country bands and eventually the front man for his own band. In between traveling he found himself in several piano bars in Nashville. He traveled Europe, the Netherlands, England, and the Middle East with a band performing for the soldiers stationed in these countries. Matt went to work for Disney Cruise Lines as a keyboard player and switched to dueling pianos. He has since worked for Holland America Cruise Lines, Royal Carribean Cruise Lines, performed at Dueling Piano clubs across the nation. He has played at almost every dueling piano bar in Las Vegas; New York New York, Harrah’s Casino, The Paris, Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar and also solo piano bars such as the Extra Lounge in Planet Hollywood, Hank’s Steakhouse, Red Rock Casino, the Encore, and the Aria Hotel.  He has performed for Private weddings including Steve Wynn’s extravagant wedding in 2011 as well as Corporate Events.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Anthony Ard. Anthony is an Audio Engineer at Fremont Street Experience with 8 years of experience in the entertainment technology industry. Specializing in RF coordination, Anthony uses that experience to ensure wireless stability for live musicians in high pressure environments. By focusing on the details, Anthony has been able to put his B.S. in Entertainment Technology and Design he earned at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to good use. Anthony spends his days mixing and providing audio expertise to bands in downtown Las Vegas. It’s the co-operative nature and free spirit of live music that motivates him daily. When he’s not at the workplace, Anthony is a pianist and artist who loves spending time making music with his family.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Wes Knight. Wes is the production manager at KUNV-FM in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. He graduated from UNLV in 2017 and holds a B.A. in journalism & media studies. His responsibilities include recording, editing, producing, and publishing the weekend talk show and online podcast content for 91.5 FM Jazz & More and 91.5 The Rebel HD2. When not in his office recording on-air content and jamming to an eclectic mix of genres ranging from Japanese city pop to hardcore punk, he’s often keeping up with his first love of professional wrestling, educating himself on sociopolitical topics and music & media history, and growing his collection of vinyl records.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Noah Ward. Noah is a recording artist/audio engineer from Cleveland, Ohio. After years of learning how to make music, He debuted as a hip-hop artist after moving to Chicago, Illinois and worked with many different artists and was introduced to the industry recording with a multi-platinum record engineer. After moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Noah became engulfed with the local music scene, continued making music, worked with a production company making content for local artists/shows/venues/etc, and began pursuing a career as an audio engineer alongside his other pursuits. Today Noah is still making music and engineering.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Ray Fletcher. Ray Fletcher, also known around the halls of KUNV as Rebel Ray, is a UNLV alum who completed his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies in the fall of 2022. After completing his associates degree in 2003, Ray worked in the IT field for 5 years before transitioning to sales, where he would spend several years selling different types of products for different companies. That led Ray to create his own online retail business that he ran for 5 years. Ray is currently the campus engagement producer for KUNV and works part-time for the Las Vegas Raiders as a production assistant of audio programming.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Ryan Thorp, “RT”. RT is a long time resident of Las Vegas, having grown up here and completed all levels of his education in the valley. He graduated from UNLV in 2013 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and quickly began working in local news as a video editor. Looking for something of a change, Ryan left that position in early 2017 to pursue other endeavors. After a brief time off, Ryan began working at UNLV-TV. Ryan now teaches classes in the school of journalism and is a mentor to nearly all students pursuing media production and broadcasting at UNLV. He also works professionally as a director for a local news affiliate.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Josh Coutts, “JC” hosts ROCK Avenue on KUNV. He has been in the radio industry for almost 20 years. From 2004-11, he was on local 107.9 when it was an alternative station. Alongside Local Show Joe, they had the number one Sunday show and local music show for nearly seven years straight. At the same time, he started an internet radio show called Viva Ska Radio, which has granted him the nickname Jr Ska Boss. JC has also been a booking agent and been on tours around the United States, including Warped Tour. He has had the opportunity to sing with BB King, Neil Young, and Bradley Nowell of Sublime.

Right now, JC’s home and mainstay is ROCK Avenue, which plays ska, punk, rockabilly, rock n’ roll, metal, classic rock, pop, alternative, indie, emo, local bands, and more. You can rock out with JC from 8 p.m to 12 a.m. on Sunday nights.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Ben Morse. Ben Morse attended Connecticut College from 2000 to 2004 where he graduated with a degree in English. In 2007, Morse joined Marvel Entertainment, where he would spend the next 10 years in a variety of roles specializing in digital and new media.

Thank you for joining me for another episode of Talking with the Pros. Today we are talking with Angelo Scaturro. "A-Scat" is an on-air personality for The Rebel HD2 and Host of "Clock in-Clock Out". He is also a part of the Executive Board for KUNV 91.5 The Rebel HD2, holding the Secretary position.