The dynamic duo is back! Celebrate International Women's Day with the powerhouse ladies behind DATC Media, CEO Sara J. and Editor-in-Chief Nancy Weil! In this special episode, they dive deep into the legendary female musicians they're spotlighting this month on Patreon, sharing how these trailblazing icons have shaped and inspired the world of DATC Media. But that’s not all—Sara and Nancy also dish on Brian Eno and Bette A’s groundbreaking new book What Art Does, along with their latest adventur...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep 286•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J. chats all things guitars, gear, and Jake blade with Justin Behn, guitarist for The Textures. This conversation is in conjunction with Justin being named RoughGauge's February 2025 Featured Artist.
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep 285•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J is joined by DATC Media team member Nancy Weil for an exciting and wide-ranging conversation! They dive into everything—music, journalism, and highlights from Nancy’s eclectic career, including some of the incredible people she’s interviewed. Nancy also shares her journey as a percussionist, how she built her impressive collection of instruments, and the story behind her decade as a lay minister at the oldest and longest-running congregation in North America—ye...
Feb 18, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Ep 284•Transcript available on Metacast Sara J is back in your podcast feed, checking in and updating you on all things happening at DATC Media! Donate to DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com/support Give the gift of Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany/gift The DATC Media Podcast Family: https://datcmediacompany.com/podcasts Would you or someone you know like to be a RoughGauge Featured Artist? Send an email to saraj@roughgaugellc.com All things RoughGauge and Jake Blade: roughgaugellc.com (use my promo code ...
Feb 05, 2025•13 min•Ep 283•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J. chats all things guitars, gear and Jake blade with Mosey Beat guitarist, and RoughGauge loyalist, Taylor O'Connor. This conversation is in conjunction with Taylor being named RoughGauge's Featured Artist for the month of January. You can read his Q&A mentioned in this episode and more here: https://www.roughgaugellc.com/featured-artists Would you or someone you know like to be a RoughGauge Featured Artist? Send an email to saraj@roughgaugellc.com All things Ro...
Jan 21, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Ep 282•Transcript available on Metacast Happy 2025! 🎉 Sara J. is kicking off the new year with an incredible first episode! This week, she sits down with jD from Toronto, a mental health advocate, podcast host, producer, and the newest member of the DATC Media family! Together, they explore jD’s inspiring podcast journey, finding incredible success with "The Dew Over", an Academy Awards-themed podcast that climbed to #1 on the iTunes Canada movie charts and ranked in the top twenty in the U.S. jD opens up about his mental health stru...
Jan 07, 2025•58 min•Ep 281•Transcript available on Metacast Join host Sara J for the final episode of 2024! Catch up on the past few weeks and get an exclusive sneak peek at the exciting plans in store for Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast and DATC Media in 2025! Donate to DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com/support Give the gift of Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany/gift The DATC Media Podcast Family: https://datcmediacompany.com/podcasts Shop my promo codes -> https://linktr.ee/sarajlinks Let's Collab! https://datcmediacompan...
Dec 17, 2024•29 min•Ep 280•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J dives into the highlights from Umphrey's two sets at this year's Hulaween. This episode also features Sara's conversation with photographer David Armas who was on assignment over the weekend for DATC Media. DATC Media Company is a small operation and donations from our listeners and fans play a crucial role in ensuring that we can continue to deliver exceptional content to you! Make a one time or monthly contribution at datcmediacompany.com/support or join our ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 279•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Halloween! This week on the show, host Sara J. discusses all the spooky content coming from DATC Media, including a look at the Halloween shows that Umphrey’s McGee has played over the years, past band costumes, debut covers, mashups, and more! UM Halloween Look Back Collection on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/812074 UM Mashup Mania Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3YnxhZ1 Past episodes with a Halloween theme: Episode 181: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.simpleca...
Oct 29, 2024•27 min•Ep 278•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, I am joined by the musician Phyphr. In this captivating conversation, we talk about all things Hulaween, he takes me back seven years to his first time at Hula (which was also his first ever music festival) and planting the seeds that would manifest this year into his first time at the festival as a performer. Phyphr talks about how he’s getting fans involved in his set, the importance of community, being the catalyst for helping others realize their dreams, one word that ...
Oct 22, 2024•50 min•Ep 277•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J previews this year's 11th annual Hulaween, happening October 24th - 27th at Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. DATC Media Company is a small operation and donations from our listeners and fans play a crucial role in ensuring that we can continue to deliver exceptional content to you! Make a one-time or monthly contribution at datcmediacompany.com/support or join our Patreon. Thank you for making a meaningful impact with your support! Mad Love! ...
Oct 15, 2024•20 min•Ep 276•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J continues chronologically discussing the Umphrey's McGee shows in 2024. Part four brings us to the beginning of summer, and features highlights, personal opinions, and more about the shows in June. Check out the show notes for a link to Sara J's 2024 highlights playlist powered by nugs.net Owners of Salvage Station have set up a GoFundMe to help employees survive during this devastating time. Every dollar helps. bit.ly/salvage-station-gofundme Other ways to hel...
Oct 09, 2024•56 min•Ep 275•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Sara J is very excited to welcome back to the show for the third time, Progressive funk rock fusion trio Mosey Beat! The band discusses creating the intro and outro for the podcast, as well as catching up on their summer. We dive into their new album, "Breakfast for Champions," now available on all major music streaming platforms. They talk about the inspiration behind the album title, the process of bringing the songs to life in Taylor's home studio, the album cover, and the signific...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast As host Sara J finishes up discussing the Umphrey's McGee shows in April and May, this week on the show features her conversation with Luke and Rory from lespecial, backstage Saturday afternoon at Solshine Reverie, right after they arrived at the festival grounds. All sorts of special guests make a cameo during this conversation – see if you can pick them all out. Sara and the guys chat about Luke vs. Stasik back in 2022, the rite of passage enduring the rain and elements at scamp, and the most ...
Sep 17, 2024•40 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast As host Sara J continues her look back at the shows Umphrey's McGee has played in 2024, we find ourselves up to Spring. As we finish up discussing the shows in April and May, this week will feature an exclusive reair of Sara's recap of this year's inaugural Summer Camp Presents: Solshine Reverie! This episode also features a conversation with Sasha Savinov from Grateful Gnomads (and Solshine Camp Counselor) bringing you an even more in-depth rundown of the all happenings over the four nights (Ma...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J continues chronologically discussing the Umphrey's McGee shows in 2024. Part three brings us to spring, and features highlights, personal opinions, and more about the shows in April and May. (UMBowl X & Summer Camp Music Festival are discussed in separate, singular, specific episodes) Snag a Nugs.net 7 day FREE Trial: https://tinyurl.com/46btzf29 Sara J's 2024 Highlights Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3XgVH5Y Sara J's 2024 HoF Contenders Playlist ...
Sep 04, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show Sara J gets into all the details about the recently announced "MOROCKSHOW" three nights in the heart of Marrakech, Morocco April 18th-20th, 2025. This once in a lifetime event is presented by Pilgrimage of Sound and Umphrey's McGee Riding on the Marrakesh Express - Everything You Need When Traveling to Morocco: https://www.patreon.com/posts/riding-on-you-to-110346230?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link https://w...
Aug 20, 2024•21 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast As host Sara J continues her look back at the shows played in 2024, we find ourselves up to April and May. This past April (after being rescheduled due to drummer Kris Myers needing time off in 2023 for shoulder surgery) the band unleashed UMBowl X! This week on the show, we’re going to finish up our look back at UMBowl X with the exclusive re air of Sara's comprehensive look at the two nights. To go along with our look back at UMBOWL X, come take a peek at Patreon! All sorts of exclusive conten...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast As host Sara J continues her look back at the shows played in 2024, we find ourselves up to April and May. This past April (after being rescheduled due to drummer Kris Myers needing time off in 2023 for shoulder surgery) the band unleashed UMBowl X. This week on the show will feature an exclusive reair of the live expert analysis panel discussion with Sara J, Scott Marks and TJ Bannon prior to night two on April 27th, 2024. Video of this conversation is also available for your viewing pleasure o...
Aug 06, 2024•52 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J continues her discussion about the Umphrey's McGee shows played in 2024. Part two features highlights, personal opinions, and more about the shows back in March of this year. Check out the show notes for a link to Sara J's 2024 highlights playlist powered by nugs.net Sara J's 2024 Highlights Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3Yqvx31 Sara J's 2024 HoF Contenders Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/4c0mSaB Join the fun and community on Patreon...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J is bringing you a sample from her live Q&A on Patreon on Saturday July 13th, 2024. Hear the full conversation and access a ton of other awesome Patreon subscriber exclusive content, with a 7 day FREE trial (for a limited time!) patreon.com/Datcmediacompany Sara J's 2024 Highlights Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3WfhIlf Sara J's 2024 HoF Contenders Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3WmW3sw Join the fun and community on Patreon! [ https:/...
Jul 23, 2024•25 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J discusses highlights, shares personal opinions, and more in part one of her retrospective of the Umphrey's McGee shows played back in January and February of this year. Sara J's 2024 Highlights Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3WfhIlf Sara J's 2024 HoF Contenders Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/3WmW3sw Join the fun and community on Patreon! [ https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany Grab a copy of "Music Is History": https://a.co/d/0cHC...
Jul 16, 2024•56 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J will be discussing some music news, sharing comments from Umphrey's McGee lighting designer Ben Factor about the band's new FOH audio engineer Chris Ericson, and re-airing one of her favorite conversations with lespecial drummer Rory Dolan. Join the fun and community on Patreon! [ https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany Grab a copy of "Music Is History": https://a.co/d/0cHC9TFv Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast is now on Cameo! https://v.cameo.com/e/2o7KYNDCMJb...
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, Sara J brings you a taste of the new Patreon exclusive podcast from DATC Media, "Rock & Roll Saved My Soul", the details about the summer book club, and more! Join the fun and community on Patreon! [ https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany Grab a copy of "Music Is History": https://a.co/d/0cHC9TFv Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast is now on Cameo! https://v.cameo.com/e/2o7KYNDCMJb 20% off all Merch: https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store/ols/products/datc-media-company-co...
Jul 02, 2024•20 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast This week, host Sara J is again joined by Dylan Gleit, guitarist for CO. based six-piece Eminence Ensemble. In part two with Dylan, our chat picks up with him sharing some of the greatest pieces of advice he’s ever gotten personally and professionally. We also talk about how having the courage to take the leap back in 2020, and drive across the country to join Eminence Ensemble (hear that full story in part one) helped put him on the path toward a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, playing with Sco...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast This week host Sara J is joined by Dylan Gleit, guitarist for CO. based six-piece Eminence Ensemble. In this part one of a massive conversation, we take it back to where it all began for Dylan in Long Island, NY, and the music room in his childhood home. Dylan takes us on his journey with music which includes excelling at the recorder in elementary school and eventually gravitating toward guitar. Dylan shares what it's like being a lefty, how that helped him learn to play, and what "Reelin' in t...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast Alright Solmates, it's time for Sara J's recap of this year's inaugural Summer Camp Presents: Solshine Reverie! This episode also features a conversation with Sasha Savinov from Grateful Gnomads (and Solshine Camp Counselor) bringing you an even more in-depth rundown of the all happenings over the four nights of music, art, & gratitude at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. Dropped Among This Crowd '24 Highlights Playlist Powered by Nugs.net: https://2nu.gs/4bYaets Dropped Among This Crowd Su...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show host Sara J brings you her conversation with Luke and Rory from lespecial, backstage Saturday afternoon at Solshine Reverie, right after they arrived at the festival grounds. This chat features all sorts of special guests – see if you can pick them all out. Sara and the guys chat about Luke vs. Stasik back in 2022, the rite of passage enduring the rain and elements at scamp, and the most important piece of advice; never forget the rain boots. Keeping on brand with current e...
Jun 04, 2024•25 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show host Sara J goes over some exciting things coming from DATC Media Company in the next couple of weeks! Check out the show notes for additional episodes and content to help you prepare for this weekend's Solshine Reverie in Chillicothe, IL. Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast is now on Cameo! https://v.cameo.com/e/2o7KYNDCMJb Support DATC Media Company on Patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany 20% off all Merch: https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store/ols/products/...
May 21, 2024•16 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, host Sara J gets you ready for this year's Summer Camp Presents: Solshine A Music & Arts Reverie May 24th - 26th at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. Support DATC Media Company on Patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/Datcmediacompany 20% off all Merch: https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store/ols/products/datc-media-company-coffee-mug The interactive digital version of Crooked Conversations Winter/Spring 2024 is here! Download your copy! https://www.patreon.com/Datcmedia...
May 14, 2024•36 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast 
