The FeedBak Podcast

with Mike Manewitz and Boris Wright - Music festival preview. The Fyre Festival disaster. Sharing the festival experience. Bringing kids. Non-music related activities. Drugs and alcohol. Festival stats and trivia.

"[When it comes to putting on a festival] Dealing with a city, dealing with a site, dealing with 10,000 fans, bands, and everything else, it’s a process…" - Boris

"I like seeing big headliners, because it lets the band get a little bit bigger than they normally are." - Mike

Get the most out of your concert experience. Solo vs group vs date. When to show up. Determine when the headliner will be on. Where to stand areas for best acoustics, visuals, and crowd energy. Tips for better image/video capture. Sex, drugs, and alcohol. New concert terminology.

B-Side segment: “Who Said That?” game

“I open my eyes and there’s a monkey on the turntables” – Bak

“Stop fucking using flash!” – Micco

“In the middle [of the crowd], …sometimes it can be too crowded to where you can’t dance or you can move..” – Byron

“I have been known, if you can’t follow me or can’t make your way in, I will drop you.” – Lane

New season! New format! New team member! The 10 rules for going out. Austin crime statistics for the evening/night time hours. Don't be a dick when going out, and in life. Corporate partying for a living. Drunken bike rides.

"If we're gonna be at a bar our a club and it's loud, I'm like, this isn't the time to catch up." - Bak

"If someone is being a dick, don't be the person that goes with the flow and hopes someone else speaks up." - Micco

"I would love to see people get out of their comfort zone and actually try to meet someone new every time they go out." - Lane

"I'm naturally more of a introvert, so I tend to chill for the most part. For me going out is a nice change of pace. Just to be social and be in the mix for a little bit." - Byron

with two-time GRAMMY winner, Timothy Bloom, after his show at The Continental Club, during SXSW 2017. His musical influences growing up. Working with Smokey Robinson. His love for performing. Winning two GRAMMYs. Upcoming projects.

"Everything that has happened in my life has been serendipitous"- Timothy Bloom

SXSW is upon us once again. How to prep. What key items to bring with you each day. How to stay informed on the go. SXPro-Tips to get the most out of your SXSW experience. Showcases and shows we're looking forward to. Our picks for the artists poised to be this year's "break out" artist. Domination Team Awards preview. Best SXSW stories

with Keith Sellars, CEO and President of WDCEP (Washington DC Economic Partnership) and Gregory O'Dell, President and CEO of Events DC - WeDC initiative and SXSW. The positive effects WeDC House has had in the aftermath of last year's events. Strategies for improving on last years event and activation numbers. Showcasing artists who are from D.C. and/or have ties to the area. The explosion of the Washington D.C. culinary scene. Their favorite Wu-Tang Clan member.

"The House is about being inclusive, it's about being diverse, ... everybody is welcome." - Keith Sellars

"As much as they try to describe it, nothing prepares you for what you're going to experience when you get there [SXSW]." - Greg O'Dell

with Yuval Yarden, Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver, REC Philly - Amplify Philly initiative and SXSW. Offering grants to Philly-based startups. What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases. Lessons from last year’s trade show exhibit and events. What’s in store for this year. Showcasing local artists to represent Philadelphia.

“What makes Philadelphia, is the people that live in Philadelphia.” – Yuval

"We want to tell everybody what we're doing, but we also want to attract the best and the brightest people from SXSW to look at Philadelphia as a place to move, or start your business there." - Dave

With Rory Burbeck and Brian Hobbs, music bookers for SXSW - Their music industry background and how they got connected with SXSW. What metrics they look for when considering what acts to book. Working with record labels. Packaged showcases vs individual acts. The decision-making process. Unofficial SXSW events vs official showcases. "Pay for Play". SXSW 2017 Trivia

"The internet has killed regional music" - Brian Hobbs

"Just because an artist draws well one year at South by, doesn't mean they will be here the next" - Rory Burbeck

With SaulPaul, artist, musician, entrepreneur, speaker - Growing up in the hood with his grandmother. Attending The University of Texas. Going to prison with 4 concurrent felonies. Finding God and changing his life. Getting recognized as an artist. Going to the GRAMMYs. Inspiring younger generation and the joy of serving. Live freestyle.

"We all live on the same planet, but we each live in a different world. Make a difference in the world you live in." - SaulPaul

With DJ Mel (Part 3) - Check Part 1: President Obama's Exit Interview and Part 2 (Algorithms, Bumble Dates, and 2017 Festival Preview) - Playing international music. What type of music makes Mel cry. The song he would love to drop in a set. Sampling in Hip Hop (find out where Mobb Deep's Shook Ones Pt.2 comes from). Leveling the playing field with the internet. Vinyl vs Digital. Old artists still performing.

"You can't stop creating. I want everyone to be happy. I want everyone to do what they want to do." - DJ Mel