Tune in this week to hear my chat with fellow umphreak, lighting enthusiast, founder and CEO of Repsy, Tranum Fitzpatrick. In our chat, Tranum and I talk about: ~ Where his passion for lighting came from ~ 2020 and what the past 18 months have been like for him, some of the things he’s been up to ~ His company Repsy, who he represents and how although his company launched in August 2020, during the depths of the pandemic when live music was basically at a stand still that actually turned out to ...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, check out a rundown of what happened when Umphrey's McGee hit the south for a sold out evening in Wilmington, NC at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on August 5th and an inaugural two nights at Beech Mountain Resort on August 5th and 6th. So be prepared for some variations: https://datcmediacompany.com/the-crooked-one Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.c...
Sep 07, 2021•39 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with artists Pete + Stephanie Herzog. In our chat, Pete, Stephanie and I talk about: Their journey to finding Umphrey’s McGee Taking their kids to shows, and playing "Stump the Umph” with them Pete shares where his passion for computer animation came from, and Stephanie tells me when her love for art began We also talk about the many cool projects that Pete's gotten to work with Umphrey’s on: when the band came to visit his animation studio, Flight Schoo...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a complete rundown of what went down the two nights Umphrey's McGee played at Northlands in Swanzey New Hampshire on July 23rd and 24th. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Dropped Among This Crowd on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Where you can also watch video interviews on IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/dropped...
Aug 24, 2021•27 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with the owner of Crescent Sun Lighting and Nashville Heat Sauces, Clay Maddox. Clay and I talk about a whole bunch of topics like: * Where his passion for lighting came from and his incredible and cosmic journey to starting his lighting business. * Meeting photographer Keith Griner and the path to having the opportunity to light Wrapped around Nashville at Kris Myers' house. Clay tells me what it was like watching the whole event come together, unfold l...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear what went down when Umphrey's McGee played a midnight set at Peach Music Festival on Montage Mountain in Scranton PA on July 3rd. Also in this episode, a run down of the two nights the band played at The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater in Pelham TN on July 9th and 10th. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Dropped Among This ...
Aug 10, 2021•29 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with Turkuaz + Death Kings drummer, Mikey Carubba. In our conversation we talk about; * Turkuaz's "Remain in Light" set with Adrian Belew + Jerry Harrison from The Talking Heads at Peach Fest * How being from a big family + Buffalo, NY has helped his career * What he likes to do when he's not banging on the drums * Death Kings * What he never leaves for tour with out and the greatest piece of advice that he's received * How Umphrey's McGee inspires him a...
Aug 03, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a complete run down of what unfolded when Umphrey's McGee had the pleasure of playing at the iconic Levon Helm Studio in Woodstock NY on June 27th. Also in this week's episode, a review of the shows at the Frederick Fair Grounds on June 29th + 30th. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Dropped Among This Crowd on YouTube: ...
Jul 27, 2021•30 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a full re cap of the first two on Umphrey's McGee's 2021 summer tour (and my first live shows in almost 500 days!), at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette, NY June 25th + 26th 2021! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Dropped Among This Crowd on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Where you can also watch video interviews on...
Jul 20, 2021•42 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my chat with returning guest Michael Palmisano! This time around Michael talks all about his first Umphrey's McGee show and his epic sit in with the band on The Who tune, "Eminence Front" on June 30th, 2021 at The Fredrick Fairgrounds in Fredrick, Maryland. We also talked about: * His highlights from the evening * How the whole sit in went down * The community as a whole * How the internet helped create this opportunity * The fans that he met at the show * His plan for ...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Relive the epicness of Umphrey's McGee's triumphant return to Red Rocks Amphitheater June 18th- 20th 2021 this week on the show! Keep your eyes peeled for Conduit's July issue which will feature a review of this year's Red Rocks shows, a fun facts page, a look back at past shows at the venue and more! Find out how you can snag a copy of Conduit by following the link in the episode notes. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrow...
Jul 06, 2021•53 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am pleased to welcome my guest, pedal steel player, Umphrey's McGee collaborator and ringleader of many bands, Mike Racky. Mike and I talk about a whole bunch of topics like: * His family and how the records that he listened to as a kid were so big in cultivating his interested in the pedal steel. *The bands that he’s in, The Tractor Kings, The Morning Sides, Steel Your Face, Fate Nite, Handsome Man’s Gentlemen’s Club, what they’ve been up to during the pandemic, what they have comin...
Jun 29, 2021•58 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a full run down of the two nights Umphrey's McGee played at Crofoot Festival Grounds on May 28th and May 29th. Don't miss June's issue of Conduit Magazine which will feature an in depth look at Umphrey's McGee Spring 2021 Plan Bee Tour! Check out datcmediacompany.com to subscribe! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Websi...
Jun 22, 2021•35 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with Aqueous + Death Kings guitarist and vocalist, Mike Gantzer. Mike and I talk about a whole bunch of topics like: * Death Kings, how it all came together, and what its been like for Mike to work on this project. * The Green Day set he played with Kris Myers and Ryan Stasik at Summer Camp Music Festival 2017 and how that started laying the ground work for Death Kings. * March 2020 when Aqueous was set to open for Umphrey’s in San Diego before everythin...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a complete run down of what unfolded when Umphrey's McGee took the stage at Seat Geek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL on May 14th and 15th. 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/ Dropped Among This Crowd on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Where you can also watch video in...
Jun 08, 2021•37 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with Umphrey's McGee drummer, Kris Myers! In our chat Kris + I cover a lot of topics, like: * His studio in Nashville and having Umphrey's McGee there back in February for Wrapped around Nashville * Kick The Cat – their new album "Gurgle" is available June 25. *Good Night Publishing * How having several creative outlets helps him approach his craft differently * His history with music * Growing up and what inspired him to play drums * Teaching virtual le...
Jun 01, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a full, in depth review of the Atlanta Motor Speedway shows on April 30th + May 1st and the May 7th + May 8th shows at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven CT. Also in this episode, a run down of the recently announced summer tour dates, and your up to date Umphrey's McGee news. Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Website: h...
May 25, 2021•48 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear more about the launch of Dropped Among This Crowd Media Company! I go in depth about the vison for the company and give you a sneak peak into a few of the new shows coming later this year! Celebrate the launch of DATCMC on Saturday, May 22nd at 8:30pm ET with a live stream party! We'll also have some very special guest join us! Stay tuned to social media for more details of how to watch! Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagra...
May 18, 2021•16 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ Dropped Among This Crowd on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7zqveo5 Where you can also watch video interviews on IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/channel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Book a conversation on "Dropped am...
May 11, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I welcome concert photographer, videographer, director and live stream producer, Keith Griner Tune in to hear Keith + I talk about: * What inspired him to pick up a camera for the first time * What band gave him his first photo pass * How his friendship with the guys in Umphrey's McGee translates into the type of photos that he gets * Wrapped around Nashville back in February * Crescent Sun lighting * Working with Darius Rucker * The Valentine's Day run last year in Ashevil...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear what's on deck inside the stacked double issue of Conduit Magazine + check out my conversation with Jake Cinninger! Jake and I talk about: * How he planned to approach the upcoming Boondock Build * The benefits of being from a small town, and how it helps him artistically * He takes us inside his song writing and recording process * What it’s like working with such incredible song writers like Karl Engelmann and Brendan Bayliss. * We take a stroll down memory lane and r...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a reacp of what Umphrey's McGee played during their two sets at this year's Suwannee Rising Festival at the Sprit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, April 8th - 10th (the band played on the 10th) Also in this week's news updates: * The Boondock Build - Coming April 23rd! * "Clusterflies" the new 17 song re- imagined Phish song compilation album from Jambase featuring Brendan Bayliss + Mike Racky * Save the date for Red Rocks 2021! Check out episode notes for more o...
Apr 20, 2021•25 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, I dive into what Umphrey's McGee songs from 2020 made their way onto my Hall of Fame ballot, when I casted my vote last month. Also in this episode: Ryan Stasik talks about his new power punk trio, Death Kings, with Mike Gantzer (Aqueous) + Mikey Carubba (Turkuaz). Stasik tell us: * About the birth of the project * Their first single “Fight” *Their plan for either an EP or a full album * How they came up with the name of the band * A hilarious little tidbit about their sin...
Apr 13, 2021•27 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast For this final week of female themed episodes, I am very excited to bring you my chat with, another lady umphreak, international fan, badass mom, wife and bass player in a progressive, heavy rock band Steph Leger. Steph and I talk about a shit ton of topics like: * Her blog – The Groove Hive – where she reviews albums and writes about them (check out the episode notes if you’d like to read it, or suggest an album for her to listen to.) * We also talk about being the bass player in the progressiv...
Apr 06, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing with the lady themed episodes, this week on the show, I'm bringing you the time the tables were turned + I was interviewed! Fellow female umphreak Allyce Carlson asked me to be a guest on her show, Women, Wine and Song Podcast, we sat down to chat back in August of 2020. We talk about a whole bunch of topics like: * Motherhood + taking our kids to shows * Homeschooling * Our podcasts * What it's like being a female fan in the music scene * Not allowing others to stop you from enjoying...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Keeping with the female theme, this week on the show, I am very excited to bring you my conversation with powerhouse, queen, incredibly talented and beautiful Jennifer Hartswick! Jen and I talked about so much! Tune in to hear us talk about: * Where she grew up and what it was like being from Vermont * The badass women in her family, like her rad grandma – wait till you hear about this lady! * Some of the creative ways her mom used to punish her when she was younger. * Brendan Bayliss and their ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show (and the next 3 weeks after that), will be all about the ladies! 4 weeks of female – centered podcast episodes! March is Women’s History month and last Monday, March 8th was International Women’s Day, so in tribute to that, this week, an episode about the incredible women in the Umphrey’s McGee organization, family and community, many that I have had the pleasure of interviewing! These women have worked or do work for the band, have raised members of the band, are married t...
Mar 16, 2021•35 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, I am pleased to welcome back writer, director and producer of the horror/suspense film, "The Canyonlands", Brendan Devane. In case you didn't know, The Canyonlands - released today, - features an original 94 minute score composed by Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger! This time on the show, Brendan and I talk about: * The documentary coming soon about the music in the film * The importance Brendan felt to honor native people and what their ancestors experienced 150 years a...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast In this second part, James and I talk about the first print that Umphrey’s Mcgee commissioned for him to make and talks a little bit about the story within each print that he makes. James shares how he helped people stay positive when the pandemic started last year with his quarantine care package, and what its like making his art into puzzles, record player slip mats and more. James also talks about the other bands that he’s made prints for and the differences in making art for them and Umphrey...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, I am very pleased to welcome artist James Flames! In this first part, James talks about his family, and where he’s from, what artists influence him and what kind of art is hanging in his home. James and I talk about taking a different path and pursuing art as a profession in corporate America, and how he “fell” into making concert posters. James also shares who was the first big artist he made a poster for, and takes us along the whole process of making a print, from being...
Feb 23, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast 
