On the last weekend of June, Spruce and Klep headed to Indiana for a two-day weekend Dave Matthews Band Concert. There were some unexpected surprises and first for both of the guys!

Conor Emser is a Cleveland-based bassist, adventurer, and lover of all things music. Conor talks about his unique journey into music, his prevailing music interests, and shares some of the most unique stories to air on Vinyl Stallions to-date. Check it out!

Austin Sterpka aka Dr. Sterp is a self-taught multimedia artist who specializes in album artwork, music videos, and brand direction. Dr. Sterp did the album artwork for In Disguise by The Dead Licks and also worked on the album artwork for Lavender Days by Caamp. Dr. Sterp's portfolio is quite impressive, and he shared some awesome stories! 

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Spruce and Klep dove into two Dave Matthews Band concerts they attended this summer at Blossom Music Center (6/10/2022) and Pine Knob Music Theatre (6/21/2022). Dave Matthews Band is a favorite of Vinyl Stallions, and these were particularly fun concerts to discuss.

Spruce and Klep sat down and dove into Red Hot Chili Peppers first album with Rick Rubin - Blood Sugar Sex Magik. This 1991 classic vaulted Red Hot Chili Peppers into the mainstream and transformed the band into a 1990s alternative rock staple.

Klep traveled to the great state of Indiana for a full weekend to experience Phish for the first time. A three-day Phish show is a cultural phenomenon that anyone interested in jam bands should experience. Klep gives the details of the scene, the music, and also talks in detail about the venue - Ruoff Music Center.

Joseph (Joey) Secchiaroli and Jeffrey Jarvis are the two remaining founding members of The Reign of Kindo. Joey is the lead singer/guitarist for The Reign of Kindo. Joey also played bass in This Day & Age and is currently on tour with Remember Jones playing bass. Jeffrey is the bassist for The Reign of Kindo and the guitarist for The Dead Sages. Jeffrey also previously played bass for Vertical Horizon. Both of these gentlemen are fantastic musicians and had some amazing stories to tell. This is a must-listen episode!

Connor Peterson and Mac Peterson are two Cleveland-based musicians and entrepreneurs. They also happen to be brothers. Connor plays in the bands Wig Doubt, Cellophane Jane, and The Dupertones. Additionally, Connor releases solo music under Cleveland Stephens. He is also an accomplished audio engineer who is the founder/owner of Plastic Dino Records in Bay Village, OH. Mac plays in Wig Doubt and The Dupertones with Connor. Mac also recently launched The Rug Daddy, which is a custom craft rug business. The artistic talent in the Peterson family is plentiful, and these two were an absolute treat to have on the show!

EWOK VILLAGE. Welcome to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, where you can expect the unexpected. Spruce and Klep set sail to Garrettsville, OH to catch the wave that is Tropidelic. The Stallions were absolutely blown away by the energy and enthusiasm that the boys brought to the stage. This is band you have to see live!

May 20th, 2022. Agora Theatre and Ballroom. Cleveland, Ohio.

Back in May, The Stallions headed to the Agora in Cleveland to get their minds blown by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. This was an absolutely crazy show. The Stallions found themselves swimming in a mosh pit, watching drunk fools get tossed around like pinballs in an arcade, and jamming out to sweet tunes of Gizz.