This week on the show I’ll be bringing you a full and complete rundown of the recent three nights that Umphrey's Mcgee played at Kris Myers' studio in Nashville, TN on February 4th, 5th and 6th. Tune in to hear what went down during the first time the band has played together since October 2020. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https:/...
Feb 16, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, my conversation with Umphrey’s McGee stage manager Robbie Williams. Robbie and I talk about night 2 of the Atlanta drive in back in October 2020 and what he had to do to help the band get ready for "Wrapped around Nashville" this past weekend. He also talks about what it’s been like being at home with his wife Melissa and their 2 kids for almost a year, we also share stories about how parenting is the hardest, most rewarding job in the world. He takes us back to the moment...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast There has been some talk recently in the community about whether or not Umphrey's McGee will release a 2020 hall of fame album. This week on the show I share what's on my current 2020 highlights nugs.net list and what I felt would be contenders if they planned to release an album. * In case you missed the subscription information to receive your monthly issue of Conduit Magazine, follow link in show notes! * Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com...
Feb 02, 2021•25 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I am very excited to chat about my daughter Marley's 10th birthday party on January 9th, and the evening's musical guest (and her piano teacher), Mr. Joel Cummins. Tune in to hear what the co- created set list contained during the private live stream, how we celebrated to the fullest and more! *Check out Lively to book your own private show with Joel Cummins. Link in show notes * Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppe...
Jan 26, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am pleased to welcome to the show, Umphrey's McGee tour manager, Bobby Haight. Bobby and I talk about his first job in music with the Benevento Russo Duo and he takes us on his journey to getting his job with Umphrey’s McGee. Bobby shares some details about what exactly his job entails, we talk funniest fan encounter, favorite venues, and festivals. He shares who his favorite band is and what he listened to growing up. We also go back to March 2020 when the west coast tour was cancel...
Jan 19, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am very pleased to welcome to the show artist Sam Granillo. Known as PonderMonster, Sam and I talk about a whole bunch of topics including the incredible story of how he turned being a survivor of the Columbine tragedy in 1999 into his purpose for spreading love throughout the world. Sam also talks about his art work, where the name PonderMonster came from, his treasure hunts, his cinematography work, of course Umphrey’s Mcgee and so, so much more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gma...
Jan 12, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week will be a re-air of my conversation with Brendan Bayliss, originally aired on August 25th 2020. You can also find video of this chat on the Dropped Among This Crowd Youtube page. Check show notes for link. Check out last week's episode for an in depth recap of 2020! The show will be back next week, Tuesday January 12th with brand new episodes! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Face...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, let's look back on what 2020 had in store for Umphrey's Mcgee + Dropped Among This Crowd. We'll chat about the shows Umphrey's did play in the start of 2020, everything they've been up to since touring halted in March, all the incredible guests on the podcast throughout the year + more! * Check out the show notes for an intense list of links to check out from episodes from the whole year! * Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagra...
Dec 29, 2020•28 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast This week's new episode, the Brendan and Jake holiday show 2020 style. If you missed what went down during the duo's separate live streams on December 12th, tune in for a complete rundown of the set lists and the evenings happenings! 🕎🎄🎅 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube chann...
Dec 22, 2020•23 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast This week I talk about the private Halloween show I had with Jake Cinninger on October 30th! Hear more about his costume choice, the new renditions of Umphrey's Mcgee songs my party guests + I heard, the special treat that blew my mind + more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube ch...
Dec 15, 2020•26 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with psychedelic rock band, “Of Clocks and Clouds” guitarist and lead vocalist Joe Salgo. Joe and I chatted about his band, and coming up with the name, how the pandemic has affected independent artists and a little of his thoughts on the future of live music. Joe also reminisces about being a manager at NYC music venue and bar American Beauty. We of course talk about Umphrey's Mcgee, how they have inspired him, what song he would play with the band if h...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a rundown of the Brendan and Jake show - Stuck in Park, "Live From the Lot" at Boomer's Stadium in Schaumburg IL on October 16th 2020. If you missed the evening of banter, tunes and the debut of "Shitty Limo", give a listen! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube channel: https://tinyurl.com...
Dec 01, 2020•20 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my chat with show audio engineer Eric Frutchey. Eric reminisces about the Chicago drive in shows, talks about how much Atlanta meant to him, scoring an epic spot night one in ATL, shares his musical highlights from all the shows, his feelings on attending a drive in style show, live music, Save our Stages and more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Web...
Nov 24, 2020•36 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my complete recap of Umphrey's Mcgee at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton GA on October 9th + 10th. I chat about all the musical happenings from the two nights, what Ben Factor had to say about the lights + video screen he used during the weekend, share some tidbits from band and crew about their experience of working through a torrential downpour and more! *Correction: I misspoke in the episode, I said the shows in Atlanta were in September when in fact they were i...
Nov 17, 2020•44 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with Umphrey's Mcgee percussionist, Andy Farag. Andy and I talk about the Atlanta drive in shows and his perspective of dealing with rain night 2. Being influenced by Carlos Sanata and the Beastie Boys, his dad’s doo wop group “Stormy Weather” formed in 1969, what he’d be doing if he wasn’t a touring musician, his first order of business as the winner (by one vote!) of the Conduit E -Magazine presidential campaign, his history with music and more! Email:...
Nov 10, 2020•47 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast My guest this week, Grady Doyle a.ka. "Gradycat" stops by to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the orange "umphlove" logo. Grady shares how the whole idea started, and tells a very cool story about the umphlove sticker on Jake’s guitar. He also gives us an exclusive scoop on some rad things to come with the logo on it! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://dro...
Nov 03, 2020•36 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a full rundown of Umphrey's McGee at the Drive Inn on September 5th + 6th at Seat Geek Stadium in Bridgeview IL. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube channel: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Where you can also watch ...
Oct 27, 2020•30 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear not one but two more conversations about the Umphrey's McGee drive in show experience. First up Cordel + Tammie share what it was like traveling, their favorite parts about attending a drive in show and the emotion they felt when the band walked out on stage to play their first show in front of an audience in 6 months. Then hear Umphrey's McGee road merch manager Sam Sutton talk about what it was like to work the event and check out a little of the show from a fan point...
Oct 20, 2020•59 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear Umphrey's McGee manager Kevin Browning and I talk about the drive inn shows in Chicago IL last month, why the event had 2 “n”’s in the spelling, what its like planning events during a pandemic, and what he thinks the future of live music looks like. Kevin also reassures fans that even though the shows in Atlanta were the last full band shows of the year, there is still plenty for us to look forward to in 2020. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://t...
Oct 13, 2020•44 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear Ryan Stasik and I catch up over coffee and chat about the Drive Inn shows, Wrapped in the Round, homeschooling, Nether, and new music the band is working on! Ryan also jokes about the self help book that he wrote, but actually shares some very sound life advice. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Sho...
Oct 06, 2020•42 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear Annie Bayliss, Mary Welch Fox Stasik and I chat about the recently completed 100 days for positive change challenge! The ladies share how the 100 day challenge started, how being a part of something like this has inspired + changed their lives, some books that helped them make positive change and more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https:/...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear what went down the 2 nights of Umphrey's Mcgee "Wrapped in the Round" September 2nd + 3rd in Bensenville IL. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube channel: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Where you can also watch vide...
Sep 22, 2020•35 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am pleased to welcome my friend, fellow bad ass female umphreak and the creator of Mulche Obliged Music Blog, Leah Wolford to the show! We talk about our first shows, favorite venues, the amazing Umphrey's community, what it's like to be a female umphreak and more! Leah also talks about the reason she created her blog + named it "Mulche Obliged". We also share some very awesome news about a new cool creative project that we are very excited to bring to the listeners and Umphrey's fan...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Hey everyone! Just wanted to pop on here quick and let you know Dropped among this Crowd will be taking this week off! I’ll be back next week with another brand-new episode! Lots of great stuff on the horizon! Full recaps of Wrapped in the Round + the Drive Inn shows, fantastic conversations, a very awesome and exciting announcement coming and more! Check out the show notes for lots of great past episodes to satisfy your weekly Umphrey's chat need! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitt...
Sep 08, 2020•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a rundown of the recent evening with Brendan + Jake at Big Room Studio in Chicago IL on August 13th. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube channel: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Where you can also watch video interv...
Sep 01, 2020•23 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Join me this week to hear my conversation with Brendan Bayliss! Listen to us chat about a ton of topics like what its been like being home with his 3 kids all the time now and what he thinks the future of live music might look like. We also talk about the recent evening with Jake, the upcoming Umphrey’s “Wrapped in the Round”, drive inn shows, wine not, new Umphrey's Mcgee music, his favorite Star Wars movie, The Beatles and so much more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https:...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a rundown of what I finally submitted for my #hof19 votes + why I chose them. I also get into another list of tunes I felt needed a mention, how hard it was to vote for hall of fame this year, my view on voting for that 62 minute Ringo from 12/30/2019 + more! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show y...
Aug 18, 2020•27 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I bring you a recap of the recent "Day in the Dock" special released on July 16th 2020. Also featured, a review of my private birthday concert with Jake Cinninger on July 31st 2020. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.weebly.com/ Show youtube channel: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Show Instagram page: https://www.inst...
Aug 11, 2020•29 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am pleased to welcome Josh from Umphreak's Anonymous to the show! Josh and I talk all about "Day in the Dock", Wine Not with Bayliss on Fridays, Joel on Wednesday nights, the Boondock Sessions, Iceland, Live Lesson Masters and what we think the future of live music might look like. Josh also gives us an update on the Umphrey's McRPG game that he's been developing. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Show Facebook Page: https://www.fac...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am pleased to welcome guitarist Joey Dougherty to the show! Joey and I talk about a variety of topics including what it was like growing up with a dad that worked in the music industry, his experience of going to Berklee College of Music, and how Brian May’s playing style is similar to Jake’s. He also talks about his first Umphrey’s McGee show, how the band inspires him in his personal and professional life, and tells us all about his newly released album “Experiment A”. Email: dropp...
Jul 28, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast 
