Welcome to Roadcase!! We're delighted to have Joanne Shaw Taylor on the show this week. Joanne is an extraordinary blues guitarist and vocalist who was originally discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics when she was just 16 years old -- and she's essentially been on the road shredding guitar ever since. Joanne grew up in the Midlands region of the UK and built her guitar lexicon based on American blues and rock artists -- Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Freddie King, B.B. King, among ot...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to Roadcase!! We dive into the talent booking world this week with Paul Bacher of Brooklyn Bowl. Paul is currently the Talent Buyer at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, and until recently, served in the same role at Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg. An NYC-area native, Paul grew up in the world of performing arts, igniting his passion early in life for music and live performance of all kinds. Paul is a go-getter and networker extraordinaire, whose background reflects a dedication to his chosen field...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 161
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are honored to have the one and only Steve Wynn on the show for this special episode. Steve is the founder of The Dream Syndicate -- a band that emerged in Los Angeles in the early 80s as a keystone of the neo-psychedelic movement and crushed it with their 1982 debut album, The Days of Wine and Roses. Now celebrating the 40th anniversary of this spectacular initial effort, The Dream Syndicate is riding high with their most recent album release entitled Ultraviolet Battle...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 160
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are delighted to have Dave and Joey Landreth aka The Bros. Landreth on the show for this insightful and revealing interview. With their new album, Come Morning, this Canadian duo are in a great place, having both recently become new Dads and having spent a great deal of time during the pandemic considering their own futures both individually and as a band. Historically tireless road warriors, they have emerged from the forced hiatus with a new sense of purpose and perspe...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 159
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super psyched to present to you Martin Earley and Callie Peters of The Ballroom Thieves for this episode. Tireless road warriors Martin and Callie are back on tour on the heels of their latest album, Clouds, which is a stellar work of beauty and upbeat vibes. While these amazing artists both struggle with mental health issues, they confront their world head-on in their latest release while at the same time they exude a lively and fun onstage presence. Their determinat...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 158
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are absolutely delighted to have S.G. Goodman with us for this week's episode when S.G. sat down with Josh just prior to her show at Schubas in Chicago during this stop on her very first headlining tour. Her recently released second album, Teeth Marks, is a simply stellar work of remarkable scope and comes close on the heels of her first effort, Old Time Feeling, released in 2020 and produced by none other than Jim James of My Morning Jacket. In the wake of her debut alb...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 157
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super stoked to have the wonderful Elise Okusami on the show this week. Elise performs under the name Oceanator, and she explores the contrasts and polarity of emotions in today's world with her stunning latest LP effort, Nothing's Ever Fine, co-produced by Elise and Bartees Strange, both originally from the DC area. As Oceanator, Elise provides insights into a multi-varied world, at times a dystopian universe, but always with a glimmer of hope... depending on the day...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 156
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're very excited to have the extraordinarily talented Patrick Holland on the show. Primarily known for his electronic music as Project Pablo, Patrick has just released his first guitar-driven, indie pop album entitled You're The Boss. Having spent years touring the world playing DJ sets and festivals, Patrick became disenchanted with the Electronica scene and has taken a turn inward, writing and performing his own songs, and to his own surprise, finally put his own voice ...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 155
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super psyched to have Corey Harper on the show this week. His new album, Future Tense, is out now and we were pumped to sit down for a lengthy chat with this new and exciting artist. Corey grew up in Vancouver, WA, not too far from Portland, Oregon, where he would head to catch the latest and greatest shows. But this athlete turned performing artist and songwriter started out in a low-key fashion, writing lyrics and crafting songs in the quiet of his own room, still u...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 154
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super stoked to continue the in-person interview vibe with the conclusion of our series from the inaugural Lightning Bug Music Festival in Valparaiso, Indiana. First up on today's episode, we are delighted to have Tim Carbone and Andrew Altman of the legendary roots and jam-grass institution, Railroad Earth. Tim and Andrew exchange stories (and several barbs) with Josh in this fun-filled and informative chat with these two insightful, philosophical and super-knowledge...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 153
Welcome to Roadcase!! We hit the road to bring you in-person interviews live from the inaugural Lightning Bug Music Festival in Valparaiso, Indiana, just outside of Chicago and we couldn't be more psyched. Today's part 1 episode features three interviews all with former Roadcase alums; first off, Tom Hamilton (ep 111) and Raina Mullen (ep 127) sit down with Josh to discuss all things related to their amazing band Ghost Light, whose upcoming new album, The Healing, is due out October 7. Second up...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 152
Welcome to Roadcase!! Prateek Kuhad is here to help us ease back into the Roadcase vibe after our summer break. We're super psyched to be joined by Prateek -- a songwriting sensation who grew up in Jaipur, India, studied at New York University and is now touring internationally, playing for his legion of fans worldwide. Prateek's gorgeous voice and compelling songwriting has propelled him to even further heights with his new album, The Way That Lovers Do, which speaks eloquently of love, friends...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're delighted to have the artist Anjimile on the show this week. Anjimile's latest album, Giver Taker, confronts their difficult journey as a trans person as well as their struggle with addiction to alcohol with honesty and conviction. Anjimile grew up outside Dallas, and spent several years studying in Boston and escaping what they felt was a suffocating environment in Texas. Now sober after a long stint in several rehab facilities, Anjimile has also faced head-on their ...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 150
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're so incredibly psyched to have Erick "Jesus" Coomes, bassist of the band Lettuce, on the show. Lettuce has an spectacular new album out entitled "Unify," which also features Bootsy Collins (Parliament-Funkadelic) on the track "Keep That Funk Alive." Erick is an extraordinary human with a gentle and empathetic soul who wakes up every day happy to be alive and feeling fortunate to spread the love and good vibes with his universal message of inclusivity. He is a man of fa...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 149
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are incredibly honored to have the one and only Peter Shapiro on the show. Peter is a legendary concert promoter and venue owner and is the author of a new book, "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Magic." Peter owns and runs the Brooklyn Bowls (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Nashville) as well as the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, which he acquired and re-opened in 2012. He is also th...
Aug 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 148
Welcome back to Roadcase for the Final Installment of this special three-part Interview Series from Newport Folk Festival, which took place July 22-24 in Newport, Rhode Island!! For this last Newport episode, we're super pumped to have Phil Cook, John Craigie and Sylvan Esso (Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath) join Roadcase for more EPIC interviews and intimate sit-downs. Day 3 promised to be another incredible day of music (and far less humidity) -- and as the day opened, festival goers were still ...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 147
Welcome back to Roadcase for this Part 2 of a three-part Special Interview Series from Newport Folk Festival, which took place July 22-24 in Newport, Rhode Island!! We're super psyched to continue to present these EPIC artist interviews -- and for this Part 2 installment, we're elated to have sat down on the couch for up-close and personal interviews with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, with Cassandra Jenkins and with Ryan Anderson of Bendigo Fletcher. As Day 2 opens at the Festival, the sets were co...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 146
Welcome to Roadcase for Part 1 of this three-part interview series from Newport Folk Festival, which took place July 22-24 in Newport, Rhode Island!! Josh was on the ground at this historic festival for tons of artist interviews and we're happy to present these to our amazing listeners in this special series. For today's Part 1 Episode, we're proud to have with us Ryan Gustafson of The Dead Tongues, the extraordinary singer songwriter Madi Diaz, as well as Kristian Matsson aka The Tallest Man on...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 145
Welcome to Roadcase for this Special Episode where Josh takes it on the road to feature in-person interviews from the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago last weekend (July 15-17) with three amazing artists, Xenia Rubinos, Kaina and 2022 Grammy Award winner Arooj Aftab. All three of these extraordinary artists each performed amazing, not-to-be-missed sets at Pitchfork and all have super diverse and interesting backgrounds, which we explore in these short-format live interviews direct from the Pi...
Jul 21, 2022•59 min•Ep. 144
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're so incredibly excited for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival right here in Chicago beginning this Friday, July 15 with an amazing three-day lineup. And here for this Special Episode to talk all things Pitchfork related are Festival organizers and superstars Seth Dodson and Liz Pesnel. Seth is the top dog Executive Production Director, while Liz is Senior Director, Business Operations and Finance, and is an expert in steering this massive financial ship. In this epis...
Jul 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 143
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are so psyched to have Corey Frye, the main dude of The Main Squeeze, on the show. Corey is the lead vocalist and "tour guide" of this uber-cool and hard-working band which combines all the best elements Funk, Soul and Rock and Roll to take its fans on a unique musical ride. Having grown up in the Heartland of Indianapolis -- he now calls Los Angeles his home -- Corey has a deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication it takes to succeed in this business, but more ...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 142
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are super-psyched to have the music management duo of Tyler Henry and Evan Winiker on the show. These two amazing individuals are Managing Partners of the exciting new management company, Range Media Partners, whose client lineup is a Who's Who of A-List celebs and performing artists. While Evan and Tyler handle clients in diverse genres, their collaboration is clearly one of mutual respect and trust -- riffing off each other's knowledge and experience in the live music ...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 141
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are uber-psyched to have Scott Hachey of the Magic Beans on the show. Scott is a total gem of a human, with an easy smile and a super positive attitude. Having been grinding it out on the road with the Beans for the better part of a decade, Scott is a seasoned veteran of the Road, but no amount of mileage can diminish Scott's zest for life and love of what he does best: melting faces with the Beans special brand of jam-inspired grooviness. Magic Beans also have a new alb...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 140
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're simply elated to have Becca Mancari on the show this week. Becca has travelled many roads in her young life and is now a fixture in the Nashville music community. Her personal story is one of seeking identity, both from a personal and musical perspective, and one she is very proud to share. Having spent the majority of her time off the road working on herself and changing her own perspective, she is reaping the benefits of a renewed outlook on life; one of massive pos...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 139
Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super excited to have renowned music photographer Pooneh Ghana on the show. Pooneh was raised in Texas of immigrant parents, became enthralled with the Austin music scene as a high-schooler, and successfully combined her two passions: music and photography to become a fixture in the indie music world. Her unique style of shooting -- capturing both the scene as well as the artists at work -- as well as her intimate portraiture, brings a stunning vision of the energy of...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 138
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are stoked to have Louis Smith of Kendall Street Company on the show this week. Louis is a Virginia Beach native who started out jamming with his buddies at the University of Virginia and then took it all out on the road, playing 100s of shows a year before the Covid shutdown. The band is now poised for their first California tour beginning June 10, which coincides with the release of their upcoming album, Untitled California Project, on June 24. Louis is a fun-loving du...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 137
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are super psyched to have the extraordinary and multi-faceted artist Seth Walker on the show. Seth is a true veteran of the industry, and his 11th studio effort, I Hope I Know, produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers just came out on May 20. Seth is also an accomplished artist, poet and now a published author with his first book entitled Your Van Is On Fire (The miscellaneous meanderings of a musician), a memoir of his life as an artist. Filled with his own illustratio...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 136
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are super-psyched for this special Bonnaroo episode with Brandon Deroche of Propeller and Kelsey Dewald of Bonnaroo Works Fund. Both Brandon and Kelsey are are both seasoned veterans of the not-for-profit world and are committed to helping music fans enact social change and have fun while doing so. In this episode, we learn about these two amazing organizations and, more importantly, how to get involved at this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival -- it's an admirab...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 135
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are totally pumped to have PR Master Greg Knight on the show! Greg handles communications for the band Goose, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Twiddle to name just a few. In addition to being a wonderful human and live music maven, Greg's PR skills are second-to-none, and his rise within the Goose organization is equal parts inspirational and a tale of "being in the right place at the right time," in his own words. But that doesn't tell the whole story; Greg is an incredib...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 134
Welcome to Roadcase!! We are so incredibly pumped to have Karina Rykman on the show today. Karina is an NYC native who brings it with an all-time level of energy and passion for music and for everything it takes to do what she loves. Karina joined Marco Benevento's band on bass in 2016 when she replaced Dave Dreiwitz (Ween, JRAD), and since then has crafted a solo career, playing with a staggering array of artists including members of moe., The Disco Biscuits, Soulive and Robert Randolph to name...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 133
