SUPER excited about our guest today, Stephen Ellrod know as the pop artist Ellrod from Nashville, TN.  Stephen actually used to live a few minutes from me here in Tampa, FL.  We went to all of high school together, performed on stage together, and watch each other grow from the early days i.nto the artists we are today.  I was really excited to be able to talk to Stephen and dive more into his decision to move to Nashville and be a writer, and I hope you'll be able to find the value in his journey from then to now.  Stephen has always had a passion for music from his pop rock band A View From the East Coast, to him emerging as a solo artist with over 40,000 monthly Spotify listeners.  IF you enjoyed this episode, please reach out to him on Instagram and let him know you resonated with anything he said!----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today I sit down with a new friend, Zachery Giordano from the Tampa, FL band NIGHTBREAKERS.  NIGHTBREAKERS is a mixture of alternative pop rock with incredible branding, a deep knowledge of themselves as songwriters, and a stand-out live performance.  In this podcast, we sort of talk about his writing process, how he met a producer that adds value to his band, the importance of press for your music, and the future for his band.  If you like this episode or learned anything from him, make sure to go give his band a follow on socials and let him know you heard him here!  The song played just before our conversation is called "Attention", and is their most recent single at the moment of this podcast.----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today our guest is Dré Tamashī, a solo r&b artists with roots in the metal scene.  Me and Dré go way back to my very first serious band back in 2010 called The Astrada (do not look that up haha).  We've both grown a lot since those days.  He was in a pretty successful local metal band in Tampa called I Kept Silent that shared the stage with acts like Adaliah, King Conquer & The Last Ten Seconds of Life.  But when Dré found he had hit his ceiling in Tampa, he turned his sights to LA and started making music as Dré Tamashī.  He's also appeared as an extra in several high profile TV shows while in LA, such as Shamless and the Netflix origianl, Disjointed.  Today, we sit down and talk about his process on creating music and how he thinks as an independant solo artist trying to make a name for himself in a very competitive music scene.  DM me on Instagram @jeremymichaelnt and let me know what you think of the this episode!----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today our guest is Ramon Gutierrez from the progressively heavy project Andromida.  Ramon is the only member his band and he shares a lot of what keeps him busy.  He explains his writing process, how he's able to use Patreon & production lessons to do music full-time, and the benefits consistency will bring to your craft.  Andomida is the perfect example of how to be successful as a sole member of a project/band, and what that sort of position entails.  I learned so much from this talk with Ramon, and I really hope you guys did as well.  DM me on Instagram @jeremymichaelnt and let me know what you think of the podcast!----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today our guest is Wes Lauterbach from the alt-rock band LOWBORN.  Wes is the producer/main songwriter in his band and dives into what it was like stepping into that role & how he stays productive while doing it.  He also divulges information on their past Spotify Editorial playlist placements, and how his band used the Spotify for Artist dashboard to make these placements happen.  LOWBORN is the perfect example of what happens when you have a great system for creation and team to help execute your vision.----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today our guest is Enoma Asowata from the newly launched band, Haunter.  Enoma is a hustler and a go-getter. He isn't the type of guy to sit around and wait for opportunity to find him, he goes out and creates those opportunities.  In this episode, Enoma sits down and breaks down how he went from nothing at all to a fully fleshed out band with over 1000 press photos, and EP worth of songs, a killer video with their own clothing brand. ----more----If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]

Today our guest is my very own best friend & band mate Raul Lopez.  Raul is the writing, producing, mixing, merch designing powerhouse that every band should be looking for.  I'm a firm believer that you need to wear many hats in a band before you get to a place where you can relinquish some of that control.  So pay close attention to the mindset that Raul has put himself into in order to deliver quality products with strict deadlines. If you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, make sure to send me an email over to [email protected]