Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year! know we are kicking off 2022 with a massive interview from one Chicago's most legendary DJ's - Metro! 🤘🏻 I had Metro over to the studio for an in-person interview and we had such a blast chatting and getting his full story. 🤩 In episode 192 we got it all in and discussed: •Becoming DJ Metro: Metro was truly "Born Into This Business" - he started DJing at 8 years old and was inspired by his older brother and cousin who were both successful...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Episode 191 features the one and only Avi Sic! I am SO excited to share this interview with you because I'm such a big fan of this artist and I'm honored to have her on the show. 🤩 In 191 we got it all in and discussed: •Becoming Avi Sic: Avi grew up in CT and spent a lot of time in Boston and NYC exploring the cities and absorbing the many types of cultures found across the east coast. At age 15, she got her first two-channel vinyl mixer and fell in love with DJing. She played multiple instrum...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Episode 190 features the amazing DJ/Producer HoneyLuv! Taylor caught my ear after her first release "FREE" earlier this year and since then I've become such a massive fan. She's a special talent in this industry and it was amazing getting her full story. 📖 In 190 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into Music: Taylor was raised in Cleveland OH and her mom always had 90s dance music playing when she was growing up. She pursued NCAA Basketball in college but eventually moved to Southern CA t...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Episode 189 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Janika Tenn! Janika and I have been trying to line up an interview date for awhile and I'm so glad we finally got a chance to get her full story. 📖 In 189 we got in all in discussed: •Journey Into Music: Janika was born and raised on an island off the coast of Estonia and eventually was exposed to drum and bass music in her early teens. She moved to London at the age of 17 and found herself becoming more immersed in the dance music scene ...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Episode 188 features the amazing DJ/Producer and Journalist Alex Amaro!! Alex is an extremely interesting guy who has been in the industry for years. This was such a fun interview and I know you will all enjoy it. 😃 In 188 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into Dance Music: Born and raised in the Bay Area of CA, Alex has always had a passion for music. Growing up, he was in a boys choir that went around the world and actually sang for the Pope! Eventually he went to his first rave in 199...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 33 min
I am truly honored to have Autograf on SITB and I had such a great time chatting with Mikul (who is one of 3 members) a few weeks ago while he was at his place in Los Angeles. 🎙 In 187 we got in all in discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Mikul was born and raised in Chicago and has always had a passion for music. Originally a rock/punk fan, he went to tons of venues across Chicago and fell in love with the live music experience - it was his "intro" to what an electronic dance music s...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min
I am truly honored to have house music's songsmith Roland Clark on for episode 186! I had such a great time chatting with Roland and getting his full story in this one. 📖 In 186 we got it all in and discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Roland was raised on the east coast and called NY/NJ home for many years. Instead of going to prom one year, he snuck into Club Zanzibar in Newark and had his first real house music experience. He was heavily influenced by the lyrical tracks he heard th...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Episode 185 features one of my favorite DJ/Producers in the game who will never forget to ask you what time it is... Bingeeeewatch!!! This was such a fun interview and I had a blast getting Art's full story in this one 📖 In 185 we got it all in and discussed: •Becoming Bingewatch: Born and raised in Russia, Bingewatch was exposed to electronic music at a very young age and has been hooked ever since. He eventually went to college in the US and studied music theory until he started pursuing musi...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 50 min
I stopped by Niick Niice and Steve Gerard's studio at the Music Garage last week and had so much fun hearing about their new project the Basura Boyz! It's been too long since I hung out with these guys and no surprises it was an amazing interview. 🤩 In 184 we got it all in and discussed: •Becoming the Basura Boyz: Nick and Steve are both very successful DJ/Producers on their own but when they decided to join forces in late 2019, we all knew this was going be a special project that would take th...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
183 features one of the most talented and charismatic people in the game - Monoky! I caught up with John over Zoom in his new Miami home and we had such a blast chatting. 😃 In 183 we discussed: •Becoming Monoky: Born and raised in Toledo, OH Monoky has always had music as a major part of his life. He fell in love with house music and DJing during his time in Chicago in the early 2000's and knew that he wanted to pursue this passion full time. He has been cutting his teeth as a DJ/Producer in th...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Episode 181 features someone from behind the scenes who plays an instrumental role in the development of artists and their careers - I am so excited to have the one and only Parker Cohen of Metatone Management on SITB!! I firmly believe that people like Parker are the lifeblood of the music industry because they help bring everything together when it comes to making it as an artist in this game. Incredible conversation throughout. In 181 we discussed: •Getting into the music industry: Born and r...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 47 min
180 features one of the biggest rising stars in house music Ranger Trucco!! I caught up with Ranger over Zoom and had so much fun getting his full story In 180 we discussed: •Early days in music: Ranger is originally from Traverse City, MI (allll the way up there) and has been a lover of music his whole life. His older brother started DJing in high school and Ranger quickly fell in love with the art of DJing. After one year at Oregon, he decided he wanted to pursue music as more than a hobby and...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 54 min
We’ve got an amazing interview for you today with an extremely talented musician who also doubles as DJ/Producer - he goes by the name RAFI and it was such a blast getting his full story in this episode In 179 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Born and raised in Southern California, Rafi has always had a strong affinity for music. However, it all actually started with Guitar Hero (same here though) and he quickly realized he wanted to play guitar for real. In middle school, he jo...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr
Before I ever launched SITB, I knew I had to find my "Why". It didn't take me long to realize that I wanted to start a podcast to make an impact. 5 years later, my "Why" hasn't changed one bit. I know I'm not even halfway to where I want to be but I do know I have made an impact on so many people. The guests, the fans, and myself. I feel lucky to have found my true passion in life and am so grateful to everyone who has supported me in any way - big or small. It means more than you'll ever know! ...
Sep 23, 2021•9 min
The Chicago Hood Politics Chapter officially launched Friday Sept 3 and we brought in Hood Poli Superstar GALO to kick things off! Galo and I sat down a few hours before the show and had a blast getting his full story 🙌🏻 In episode 177 we discussed: -The Instrumentalist: Galo has always had a pure passion for music and can play multiple instruments including the saxophone, bass and guitar. He's got a dark side that LOVES metal and rock n roll which has translated to his music production style ...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min
I am so excited to have the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Kaysin on for 176 - Nick is a truly awesome person and we had a blast getting his full story. 📖 In 176 we covered the bases: •Early inspirations and influences: Born and raised in SoCal, KAYSIN was always immersed in music and art culture from a young age. Eventually he was exposed to electronic music in high school and almost immediately wanted to get involved in the community. He bought his first mixer in college and started producin...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Episode 175 features the CEO and Founder of Whet Travel Jason Beukema! I always love getting the full story on playmakers from behind the scenes and we had such a great interview - he is making a massive impact on so many levels and have a profound amount of respect for him and his company. 🛳 In 175 we got it all in and talked about: •Finding His Way: Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, Jason and his family were always taking trips together and was always encouraged to pursue what he loved mos...
Aug 25, 2021•56 min
Episode 174 features the young Ohio stallion MUUS! MUUS just recently moved to Chi town and I am so glad we got to do this interview in person. We PODCASTED BABY! In 174 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: MUUS was born and raised in OH and has always had a natural talent and ear for music. Crazy enough, he didn't get in to electronic music until he went to college at University of Cincinnati but fell in love quickly with the energy it created. He hunkered down during 2020 and grad...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Episode 173 features EDM's favorite husband and wife duo The Two Fake Blondes! I caught up with Petey and Hannah recently and had a blast getting their full story. 📖 We got it all in for 173 and discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Petey and Hannah were born and raised on opposite ends of the US (Petey - upstate NY / Hannah - Seattle, WA) grew up with music as a major part of their lives. Hannah is a naturally gifted singer who was already in recording studios at 7 years old and Petey...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Episode 170 features two incredibly talented individuals known as Local Singles! 2021 has been quite the year for these guys and we were laughing all the way through this one. We got it all in during this interview and discussed: -Early inspirations and influences: Both hardcore Bostonians (but appartently not Bruins fans - I might get them in trouble for saying that), Chaz and Zach met at a very young age and music has always been a big part of their lives. Chaz has been producing for 10+ years...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Episode 170 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Bexxie!! I first discovered her late last year and immediately became a huge fan. She is such a dope producer and it was a blast getting her full story. 🙌🏻 In 170 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Born and raised in northern NJ, Bexxie was exposed to the 90's punk rock and warehouse culture at a young age. She eventually got her first pair of vinyl decks and fell in love with DJing. Originally a drum and bass producer, sh...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 21 min
I always enjoy talking with creators who play an important role in the background in order to help propel an artist's career on stage forward. Mason Rippel is a true hustler and I loved getting his full story in this one. 👏🏻 In 169 we discussed: •Getting into videography: A Chicagoland native, Mason became interested in shooting and editing early in his high school days. His passion eventually took him to Depauw where he started connecting with other videographers like Chris Yoder - next thing...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
I hope you are as excited about this interview as I am because episode 168 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Redux Saints! I connected with Jason on a video interview and had so much fun getting his full story in this one 🎙 In episode 168 we discussed: •Becoming Redux Saints: Born and raised in Chicago, Jason has always had a passion for electronic music. During his time in the birthplace of house, he became very interested in learning more about production and was inspired to join I...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 17 min
SITB 167 feat. Dani Deahl(DJ/Producer) by Sherm In The Booth
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Some of you might have caught our Instagram live interview last week but we had so much fun and I knew I had to share it permanently. Episode 166 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Duo iLLEST and Perry!! These guys are without a doubt some of the coolest and most skilled musicians I've ever met. Individually they are world class but together they are truly legendary and we got their full story in this one 📖 In episode 166 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Although they...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min
I am so glad our schedules were able to line up to do this in person on a beautiful rooftop in downtown Chicago - and you know I had to do it big for the ladies of No Pants Party! ❌👖🎉 In episode 165 we got it all in and got their full story through now: •Early inspirations and influences: Both from Seattle, WA - Jamie and Kiraleigh fell in love with electronic music in the late 2000's and were taken back by the incredible culture and energy behind the genre. They became full-on festival and sh...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min
I have a very special guest and it's someone that I am such a big fan of - we've got the one and ONLY Cloverdale on for this week's episode and I know you guys will enjoy this one just as much as I did. 🤩 In episode 164 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Cloverdale is originally from Ottawa, ON and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Once he heard Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites", he was immediately drawn to the unique energy and parallels between rock/metal and ...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Episode 162 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Blookah and I am so glad we got to do this one in person. Nick was in town from Iowa and we had a blast getting his full story 📖 In 162 we discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Born and raised in Iowa, Nick was given a drum set at an early age and fell in love with the energy he could create. Eventually he joined a band and became enamored with the endless possibilities of instrumentation and compositions that came through collab...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
SHEESH sometimes I don't realize how far along we are but you know I only love this more and more every episode... especially when the guest is someone as awesome as the talented DJ/Producer Bondar!!! My guy Oleg was in town from San Diego and I am so glad we got to link up in person for this special interview. 🎙 In episode 161 we discussed: •Early influences and inspirations: Oleg was born and raised in Ukraine where electronic music became a part of his everyday life. He moved to Chicago befo...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min
160 features an old friend of mine who has been making a name for himself behind the scenes in the music industry for almost a decade. My man Brett Bassock is in The Booth and we had an amazing conversation on this episode. Brett has worn many hats in his time in music and has been an instrumental part in making artists, producers, and songwriters careers blossom. 🌷 In episode 160 we discussed: -Brett's early days in music: Raised in Connecticut by music-loving parents, Brett has always had a t...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 39 min
