
We catch up with Kevin Lyman of Warped Tour as the famous annual punk/ska pilgrimage ramps up for a comeback this year. Kevin reflects on the work that makes live music feel electric and talks about everything from surviving the Altadena wildfires to building festivals where fans discover bands, crowd-surf, and feel genuinely understood. HIGHLIGHTS: • Kevin Lyman’s Warped Tour return and international expansion • Altadena wildfire survival and how rebuilding really looks • Why a new generatio...
May 1
27 min

This week we talk with ticketing watchdog Scott Friedman about why concert ticket prices feel out of control and why the DOJ settlement does not change much for fans. We dig into bots, venue control, and the harsh reality that face value seats for the biggest tours are basically gone. • DOJ settlement fallout and why the monopoly debate continues • Why regular fans cannot compete with ticket bots • What the FTC lawsuit could change and why progress feels slow • How Live Nation venue ownershi...
Apr 24
14 min

We hang with Sitting On Saturn as they go from viral TikTok covers to Joe Jonas sliding into their DMs, then straight into the chaos and joy of sold-out Banana Ball shows. They break down what it feels like to perform under real pressure and why they refuse to stick to one genre. Also hear how DIY videography helps them move faster than bands waiting on outside teams, and what they’ve learned from sharing space with names like 311, Fat Mike, and Pierre from Simple Plan. We wrap w...
Apr 17
13 min

AI can write a song on command, streaming pays pennies, and somehow, '90s rock is louder than it’s been in years. We sit down with Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra and Ajay Popoff from Lit to talk about what’s actually happening behind the curtain: where the money moves, how fans discover music now, and why the old rules still hold up in an algorithm-driven world. • Studio banter on merch rules and live show culture • Why a rock resurgence and ska revival are hitting feeds • What sync lice...
Apr 10
45 min
