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Kim Watson is a freelance sound engineer who’s been focused as a systems tech, monitor engineer, and Front of House engineer since she was in high school. She’s moved quickly up the ranks, earning the respect of her peers. As the house engineer for Newcastle’s O2 Academy, she works with an incredible selection of artists. Her client list includes The Subways, Blondie, Tom Jones, Shane Filan, UB40, and Emilio Sande. Full Episode here: https://soundcloud.com/roadiefreeradio/107-kim-watsonsystems-tech-audio-engineerthe-subways Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roadie-free-radio/id1115332289

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube          Patreon Harley Zinker is a FOH Engineer born and bred New York City. Starting at rehearsal studios before moving on to clubs and venues around NYC, Harley has since gone on to mix at venues around the world from clubs to stadiums. With a career in live audio spanning 25 plus years Harley has mixed and worked with a wide range of artists across multiple genres, including long standing relationships with the bands Interpol and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, among others. From festival main stages to intimate club shows, the challenge and joy of mixing live music along with staying on top of the ever changing technology of live sound reproduction is what keeps Harley engaged.
 Harley, along with most everyone else, is eagerly awaiting the safe return of live music. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: Remastered - Netflix Amend - Netflix Roadiecare.com No Roadies, No Rock n Roll Magnets

TJ’s story originally started in the late 1980’s as a roadie for several New Jersey club bands. After a brief time at New Jersey’s legendary Trax East Recording studio, he spent most of the 1990’s and 2000’s crisscrossing the planet with bands like M.O.D, Agnostic Front, Ignite and many more. Along the way, he formalized his work with the creation Iron Sound Productions; a company providing back line, sound re-enforcement and tour logistics. By 2000, he was pulling triple duty as Tour Manager, Drum Tech and Guitar Tech for Skid Row, who was opening on the legendary KISS Farewell Tour (last tour with the original members of the band), and included a set by Ted Nugent. As the miles and years on the road continued to stack up, he further earned the respect and trust of peers in the industry. Full Episode here: https://soundcloud.com/roadiefreeradio/150-t-j-hoffman-pm-tm

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Pierre BUCHER is a Stage Manager, Tour Manager, Production Manager based in LYON France. For the last fourteen years he has worked every sized venue from clubs, theatres, and festivals. Pierre started as a volunteer, helping local productions in every job possible. His philosophy now is the same as it was then; the more areas you can be knowledgeable about, the hireable you’ll be. As he got deeper into production, he focused more and more on the technical side and became a “multi-tool technician,” working over the years as a roadie, rigger, lighting tech, backliner and stage manager. In addition to working the Hellfest festival for the last 3 years, he’s toured all over Europe with several artists like L’imperatrice (FR), Sarah Lugo (DE), Danny Diablo & Skarhead (US). Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: Remastered - Netflix Amend - Netflix Roadiecare.com No Ro

Chez Stock is a experienced Tour Manager and Front of House engineer currently on tour with Amanda Palmer. She has toured extensively since 2007, building steadily on her no-nonsense work ethic, and a desire to continuously improve and grow as an engineer. Growing up as a music fan in Alaska, Chez quickly realized that to develop her interest in the music industry she would have to seek that education elsewhere, and she eventually ended up graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle in Audio Production. From there, she went on to spend five years with Carlson Audio Systems, as Production Manager and Sound Tech before eventually outgrowing the region. Chez then moved on to Eighth Day Sound, where she spent four years working with major artists such as The Black keys, Eminem, Tool, and Slayer/Megadeath. Along with her passion for sound, Chez also works diligently and at times aggressively, to champion women, minorities, and those struggling to find their voice within an industry where social norms can be diffi

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Timothy Burkhead is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, FOH Engineer, entrepreneur and percussionist currently based out of Nashville, TN. He is the co-founder of TMinc.live, and All Access Advance, an online system for automated show advancing and tour management. The optimized system prepares and streamlines site specifications, travel & transportation, and budget settlement for touring pro’s on the road. Timothy is originally from Oxford, MS. and grew up in a musical household that was also dedicated to community work and the core belief of doing what you can to stay positive and be a core member of your community. Over the last several years he has worked with Moon Taxi, Bea Miller, R.LUM.R, and The Head and The Heart . Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: allaccessadvance.com tminc.live Roadiecare.com No Roadies, No Rock n Roll Magnets Hard to Handle: The

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Sandy Espinoza is an industry veteran who is championing the cause to help fellow crew members in need by being the voice behind Roadiecare.com. Tom Weber has been a much sought after Guitar Tech whose resume includes long-standing support for Eddie Van Halen and CC Deville. Roadiecare.com seeks to provide assistance to those in the entertainment industry looking for mental health resource referrals or direct monetary support due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. Through the Adopt a Roadie program, people in need can use electronic gift certificates to Target, Walmart, or Amazon so they can buy food to survive. These stores are nationwide so people can get help anywhere in the USA. The organization is currently working on other options for people outside of the USA.) To date, roadiecare.com has raised almost $20,000.00 to help those in need. If you would like to help or donate, please click HERE. Special Mentions: Roadiecare.com No Roadies, No Rock n

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Rachael Moser is a System Engineer/Crew Chief from Clair Global who is currently based out of Nashville, TN. Over the last ten years she has worked as a PA Tech, Monitor Systems Tech, RF Tech, and Monitor Mixer. Rachael attended Belmont University, and received her BS degree from the Audio Engineering Technology program while also minoring in business. After a few early gigs during school with Clair, Rachael knew that that was the company she wanted to work for. She started by working in the shop testing cables and helping out in whatever department needed her. This was valuable training and her patience would pay off over the years as she steadily moved up the ranks and learned how successful tours were put together. For more information about Rachael, be sure to read her Soundgirls profile here: https://soundgirls.org/rachael-moser-system-engineer-for-clair-global/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% disco

iTunes         Spotify        Youtube           Patreon Ben Paletsky is an entrepreneur and co-founder of South Farms, one of the leading agri-tourism and Wedding destinations 2-hours north of NYC.  His expertise spans emerging technology, agriculture and tourism.  Over his career Ben has worked extensively with Fortune 100 companies in the tech space. He has been awarded Connecticut Magazine’s 40-Under-40, Litchfield County’s 50 Most Influential individuals, and the Governor’s Rising Star in Tourism award for his work in experiential tourism. In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, South Farms safely hosted outdoor concerts an comedy nights with artists including; Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, MOE., Bill Burr, and many more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: South farms Hell On Wheels – Greg Jacobs No Roadies, No Rock n Roll Magnets Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Mem

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Jeff Slate is an ASCAP award winning singer-songwriter from New York City. He co-founded the 1980’s mod/punk band the Mindless Thinkers, who were mainstays on the Northeast college circuit. In the mid-90’s he released The Townshend Tapes, on which The Who’s Pete Townshend acted as executive producer, and opened for Sheryl Crow on her “Tuesday Night Music Club” tour.  In 1997 he founded the band The Badge, who released three albums and countless singles, EPs and live “bootleg” sets, two “best of” compilations, and went on to become darlings of the UK/European “mod” scene in the 2000’s. In 2010 Slate released the single “Dreamtime,” which featured Earl Slick (Lennon, Bowie) and Carlos Alomar (Bowie, Lennon), as well as other alums of David Bowie’s bands.  Birds of Paradox, his first solo album of original material, was released in 2012. It was followed in November 2013 by Imposters & Attractions, and his contribution to the Pete Quaife Foundation K

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Jake Nelson is a Tour Manager currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Raised in a creative community, Jake has always found a love for supporting the arts. He’s a strong advocate for the freedom of expression and holds himself to a high standard of reliability. Since graduating from Emerson College with a BA in Marketing & Media Production, Jake has honed his skills as a project manager. He loves to work in creative teams, delegating and bouncing ideas around to accomplish effective results. He loves to build immersive experiences, often putting artists and projects on tour – sharing their work with the world on an intimate level. Jake has worked with artists and brands ranging from GRAMMY winners to start-ups. By doing so, he strives to support the freedom of expression at all levels, to ultimately feed the same community that raised him. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special M

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube           Patreon Dana Wachs is a Brooklyn based composer and audio engineer, that performs under the name Vorhees. Dana studied cello and electric bass from an early age. At nineteen, she joined the DC hardcore group Holy Rollers (Dischord Records) and dove deep into a world of touring and live sound. Audio engineering would define the following twenty years of her life, starting with interning, and eventually assistant engineering at Greene Street Recording NYC. With the closure of the studio, Dana returned her focus to live engineering, which led to house positions at venerable New York venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, (le) Poisson Rouge, Tonic NYC, and Elsewhere Brooklyn. She’s also spent twenty years touring Internationally for critically acclaimed artists such as Cat Power, St. Vincent, Jon Hopkins, Deerhunter, Grizzly Bear, MGMT, (and many others), creatively mixing both FOH and monitors, as well as tour managing and production managing. In 2009, she d

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Jason Greenberg is a Front of House and Monitor Engineer based in New Jersey with an extensive resume including such artists as Hot Tuna, Darlene Love, Dion, Trey Anastasio, and the Tangiers Blues Band. An avid taper of Grateful Dead and Hot Tuna concerts, Jason’s passion for music and live sound ultimately led him to the Institute of Audio Research where he began his formal training. Since 2011 he has worked at several production companies including L & M Sound and Light, K Sound, CMT Productions, and Boulevard Pro, where he has been since 2013.
 Jason is accustomed to working with both national and local artists, and is more than comfortable working in venues from Stadiums to Corporate Conference Rooms. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 to get 15% off your entire order. Special Mentions: Musicians For Health, Boulevard Carroll Productions, Hot Tuna, Fur Peace Ranch, Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Blac

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube          Patreon Meegan attended California Institute of the Arts (“CalArts”) and graduated from their technical theater program in 1993. She has worked in the live sound industry for over 25 years touring, doing everything from System Engineer and Technician, to Monitor and Front of House Engineer. She has toured with TOOL, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gorillaz, Natalie Cole, Natalie Merchant and Soul Coughing. She spent 18 years working for Delicate Productions. In 2016, she was hired to start the Los Angeles branch of international audio company 8th Day Sound where she is both General Manager (GM) and a Sales Representative. She has done over 20 years of local festivals and special events throughout southern California. Her position as a Sales Representative for 8th Day Sound has kept her connected to the touring, festival, and special event communities, enabling her to maintain a wide variety of clientele. Her role as the GM for the Los Angeles branch has kept her con

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube           Patreon John Guarnieri is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security and is currently the Head of Security for the band Shinedown. A graduate of Norwich University, Corps of Cadets, John knew immediately upon graduating in 2008 that he wanted to join the elite team of the Secret Service. He served his country in that capacity for several years and logged many miles on the road under the Obama administration. In 2014 he made the decision to work in the private sector and when the opportunity to work with Silver Spear presented itself he jumped at the chance. Silver Spear Security offers everything from event security to court escorting. For the last few years John has toured the world with Shinedown, providing security in variety of situations. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals, Showpro Beard Co., Helloootv.com, & Mixing Music Live. Check out these great classes by Lij Shaw of Recording Studio Rockstars: Ultimate Mixing Masterclass

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Chris Bedry is the Systems Tech for the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Before touring regularly, Chris was the Audio Department Manager for KM Productions where he cut his teeth at numerous concerts and festivals. During that time, he also worked as a freelancer around the New York area. In 2015 he joined Tedeschi Trucks on tour for a short stint before jumping on tour with Jill Scott. From there, he went back to working for TTB, where he’s been ever since. Today’s episode is sponsored by Soundgirls.org, Lensrentals, & Showpro Beard Co. Check out these great classes by Lij Shaw of Recording Studio Rockstars: Ultimate Mixing Masterclass with Craig Alvin and Lij Shaw     Mix Master Bundle     Rockstars Of Mastering - Skadoosh! mastering overview     Rockstars Of Drums   Special Mentions: Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Z Bakery Nashville, The Wrong End of the Snake, LIVE NATION HAVE JUST CHANGED THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOREVER: What

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Matthew McGlynn is the founder and owner of Roswell Pro Audio in Sebastopol, CA. A self-described microphone nerd, Matt’s first audio project was RecordingHacks.com, which attempted to describe every microphone ever made. It gave him an excuse to buy a *lot* of microphones — absolutely necessary for the research, so far as he told his very tolerant wife. Having way too many microphones gave him the opportunity to take them apart to find ways to make them sound better. He started MicParts.com to sell microphone upgrade parts and kits, bringing joy and sonic self-actualization to DIY aficionados around the world. But because not every recording enthusiast also enjoys solder fumes, Matt founded Roswell Pro Audio, a microphone company whose products come already put together. Roswell Pro Audio borrows from the research and development work done by MicParts, but takes its products in a different direction. Roswell’s designs distill the various capsule and

iTunes         Spotify         Youtube           Patreon Sean Sullivan is a Production Manager, FOH Engineer, and Monitor Engineer based in North Carolina. Over the years he’s been involved with festivals and artists such as MoogFest, Form Arcosanti, Imagine Music festival, Chicano Batman, and Hundred Waters. Sean is also a certified First Responder, a member of Event Safety Alliance, D&B trained, and is a trained JBL technician. Special Mentions: Tour Supply GoFundMe, Greg Looper Episode, Kevin Martin Tour Supply Episode, The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene, Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, Mixing Music Live, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube           Patreon  Steph Paynes is the founder and lead guitarist of the New York City-based all-girl quartet, Lez Zeppelin.   Paynes started the group in 2004, after touring as a “Ronette” with the “first bad girl of rock and roll,” Ronnie Spector. Paynes lives in New York City, is a Brown graduate and before donning the white satin dragon suit, she worked as a freelance writer, novelist and music journalist.   Her stories and reviews have appeared in Rolling Stone, The NME, Musician, Guitar Player and Playboy among many other publications. She has shared the stage with Joey Ramone, Keith Richards and Chuck Berry and has had the unique pleasure of dining on ham sandwiches with Frank Zappa at the Waldorf Astoria.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Soundgirls.org,  Lensrentals, & Showpro Beard Co.  Special Mentions:  Lez Zeppelin, Michael Dorf Article, Lij Shaw - Ultimate Mixing Masterclass with Craig Alvin, Crew Nation - Video, I Am Michael Alago: Breath

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube           Patreon Jeri Palumbo is a Broadcast Sports and Entertainment Mixer currently based in California.Jeri has been a broadcast audio mixer and specialist for the past 27 years in Sports and Entertainment. Prior to her work in broadcast, she spent years as a trained musician and arranger on the music side of the business before going into post production and eventually live broadcast.  With a current focus on live remote broadcast events, Jeri's work has included the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cups, the Oscars and more. Entertainment shows have included The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and American Idol to name a few. She also won a Telly Award for mixing the live bluegrass show “Songs of the Mountains”.  Jeri has worn the hats of broadcast engineer/mixer, field audio, RF tech and communications and most recently broadcast A1 mixer for gaming eSports in immersive surround 5.1. Jeri served on the RF Coordination co