This week I am very pleased to welcome to the show, the guitarist for Atlanta based jam/rock band Hum Ripple, Rob Stark! Rob talks about his band, and how the current line up came together What 2020 and the pandemic was like for him The Atlanta music scene What Hum Ripple has on deck for the summer - check out their July 9th show at Smith’s Olde Bar - Grab your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/7yzfc5ty Rob shares how Umphrey's inspires him in his personal, and professional life His journey with...
May 10, 2022•1 hr•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I am very excited to bring you a full recap of the highly anticipated, Rockjavik weekend in Iceland: March 25th, 26th, and 27th at Eldborg Hall. Tune in to hear more about my adventure to "The Land of Fire and Ice," the after-shows, my highlights list from the three nights, and more! Episode 193: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.simplecast.com/episodes/aspen-2022 Nugs.net Icelandic highlights playlist: https://2nu.gs/3Kazn5q The Harpa: https://www.harpa.is/en/ Youtube video...
Apr 26, 2022•52 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, we talk about this year's Aspen, CO run, March 18th, 19th and 20th at The Belly Up. Check out the show notes for a nugs.net playlist that features the highlights chatted about in this episode! Episode 192 (Conversation with Ben Factor): https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.simplecast.com/episodes/a-conversation-with-ben-factor Episode 109 (Conversation with Ben Factor): https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.simplecast.com/episodes/conversation-with-ben-factor Video of "Mantis" from...
Apr 12, 2022•30 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, Umphrey's McGee lighting director Ben Factor, shares his thoughts on Winter Tour 2022. Ben talks about the back drops the band has added to their tour toolbox and his vision for this incredible new addition. He shares where he drew inspiration from when preparing, mentions the in-house projectors that he used in Detroit and Cleveland, and his future hopes for adding video into the mix. Ben also shares what moments and venues stood out most to him during the tour, we talk a...
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Join us this week for the conclusion of our chat about winter tour 2022! In part two, we'll pick up with the February 17th show in Columbus, OH at KEMBA Live! and journey through to the two nights in Asheville, NC at ExploreAsheville.com Arena on February 25th & 26th. Check out the show notes for a link to a nugs.net playlist that features all the songs chatted about in this and part one. Episode 190: https://droppedamongthiscrowdpod.simplecast.com/episodes/winter-tour-2022-review-part-one DATC ...
Mar 15, 2022•24 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Join us this week as we begin to dissect winter tour 2022. In this part one, we'll chat about the start of the tour in Syracuse, NY at The Landmark Theatre on January 21st through the two nights in Boston, MA at the House of Blues on February 11th and 12th. Check out the show notes for a link to a nugs.net playlist that features all the songs chatted about in this episode. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email...
Mar 01, 2022•24 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast This week I am very pleased to welcome Rob Turner & Jimmy Knowledge to the show! Announcing the launch of their podcast and newest addition to the DATC Media Company family; The Umphreys WOW show! Premiering Wednesday February 23rd, the premise of this new show, is to tell the story of Umphrey’s McGee through the history & personalities of their songs! Head to datcmediacompany.com to check out "Wow Wednesdays"! DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcm...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I am very pleased to bring the community this important conversation with GrooveSafe founder & president, Ashley Driscoll. GrooveSafe is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to stop unwanted touching and sexual assault in live entertainment spaces. A trigger warning for anyone listening: this episode contains conversations about unwanted touching at concerts, sexual assault and other situations. * Heading to the Boston shows this weekend? Keep your eyes peeled for Ashley a...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast This week we're taking a look back at 2021! We'll remember the three nights at Kris' house for "Wrapped Around Nashville" in February, drive in style shows, pods, Red Rocks, Summer Camp Music Festival, UMBowl VIII, Holidaze and everything in between! Check out the winter edition of Crooked Conversations for even more coverage of 2021! The 28- page, full color publication from DATC Media Company. Available now! https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store Are you a member of the Crooked Conversations ...
Feb 01, 2022•29 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the podcast we chat about the Holiday Wine Not show on December 17th, Jake's Virtual New Year show on January 4th & the Joel on Keys Livestream on January 15th. Check out the winter edition of Crooked Conversations! The 28- page, full color publication from DATC Media Company. Available now! https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store Are you a member of the Crooked Conversations video community? It's the only place to watch fresh stimulating conversations about Umphrey's McGee, with mo...
Jan 18, 2022•17 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we relive all the magic that unfolded at Holidaze 2021, December 4th- 8th in Puerto Morelos, Mexico! Check out even more Holidaze content in the new winter edition of Crooked Conversations! Available now! https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store Are you a member of the Crooked Conversations video community? It's the only place to watch fresh stimulating conversations about Umphrey's McGee, with more being added soon! Not a member and want to know more? https://datcmediacompa...
Jan 11, 2022•31 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we wrap up fall tour 2021 with a rundown of the two nights at The National in Richmond, Virgina on November 18th & 19th and The NorVA in Norfolk, VA on November 20th. Get caught up on all the summer and fall tour set lists in the winter edition of Crooked Conversations.... This is the final week to get your pre order for the print and digital version in before they officially hit the streets! There will only be a limited number available + will sell out! Grab yours: https:/...
Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we dive into Umphrey's return to where it all began, South Bend, IN on November 14th at the Morris Civic Auditorium. The first time the band has played in the city since 2011! Check out a feature about the evening and a whole bunch more in the winter edition of Crooked Conversations, the 28 page, full color, quarterly publication from DATC Media Company. Preorder for the print and digital versions are now available at https://datcmediacompany.com/datc-store DATC Media Compa...
Dec 28, 2021•22 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we dive into Fall Tour 2021! Starting off with the first three stops on the tour, November 11th at The Truman in Kansas City, MO and November 12th + November 13th (Ryan Stasik's birthday party) at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook...
Dec 21, 2021•21 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show we catch up on a few recent musical happenings: First, we dive into two solo Brendan Bayliss shows on October 16th and 17th at Livery Brewery in Benton, Michigan. Then, we get into Umphrey's impromptu stop at Spirit of Suwannee Park in Live Oak FL. for Hulaween on October 28th Finally, Brendan and Jake at The Cubby Bear in Chicago, IL on November 4th and Shitty Limo at Kenny's West Side Pub in Peoria, IL on November 5th. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Croo...
Dec 14, 2021•19 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Hey everyone! Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast is taking the week off to go to Holidaze! The show will be back next week, December 14th with a brand-new episode! Needing your weekly DATC Pod fix? Head to datcmediacompany. com and check out the "Final Word" tab for TONS of past episodes to enjoy!
Dec 07, 2021•50 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week for the final episode in the complete coverage of UMBowl VIII! In this episode I give a final rundown of the weekend, including my personal thoughts, highlights, fun facts and more! Check out the episode notes for a link to a nugs.net playlist featuring my favorite moments from the weekend. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://...
Dec 02, 2021•28 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast This week; my final conversation about UMBowl VIII weekend with returning guest, Josh from Umphreaks Anonymous! We start things off with: The band choice sets from both nights All night wrong and his thoughts on what they played. Josh also shares what made an appearance on his ballot Josh and I continue our conversation with the S2 set and his highlights, of course Keyboard Galaxy, what the future holds for it and the potential/probability of it appearing on a future HOF album. We also talk abou...
Nov 30, 2021•40 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing with the UMBowl VIII discussions this week on the show: my conversation with Kyle Miller who was also in attendance for the two nights. Kyle and I start our conversation with: His favorite set, S2, and his incredible contribution that everyone is talking about, Keyboard Galaxy Kyle shares that Keyboard Galaxy was not his only submission, in fact he offered 21 different ideas and he shares a few of them in our chat. Kyle shares what two events in UM history inspired him to make the key...
Nov 25, 2021•38 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing with the UMBowl VIII discussions, this week on the show: my conversation with TJ Bannon who offers his insight of the weekend from the couch touring perspective. This time around we start off with: The acoustic all request set His personal highlights from all night wrong Choose your own adventure set specifically the great Front Porch vs Wizard's Burial Ground encore debate We get into the s2 set and TJ recalls the time he went to an S2 event and had his contribution “Jaco’s Modern Li...
Nov 23, 2021•36 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing with the UMBowl VIII discussions, this week on the show: my conversation with Drina Hartmann and Alex Pinto, who share their thoughts on the two nights. We start out with: The all night wrong set and what made their ballot The joy of finally getting Senor Mouse How Umphrey’s has helped broaden our musical horizons We get into that delicious two song set The return of Search 4 The S2 set, theirs and their friend’s contributions and of course Keyboard Galaxy Their thoughts on UMBowl bei...
Nov 18, 2021•37 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show begins the massive, comprehensive recap of UMBowl VIII! Starting this week and continuing the following two weeks, two episodes will be coming your way! Six episodes total, Tuesday and Thursday! Five of them including this week, will be conversations I’ve had with umphreaks about the weekend, followed by a full recap episode where I breakdown the weekend, share random facts, shenanigans and more of my personal thoughts and highlights! In our first UMBowl discussion, my conv...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear my conversation with Umphrey's McGee lighting crew chief, Louie Meyette! We cover a lot of ground during our conversation! Louie tells me what it was like growing up in Bay City Michigan How music came into his life What he listened to growing up and his first concert experience We also talk about college, what drove his decision to become a mechanical engineer and how that background helped him with his job with Umphrey’s McGee. He tells me about his first UM, MIDWEST ...
Nov 09, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week as we get into the Umphrey's McGee show at the newly revamped TCU Amphitheater At White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN on September 18th + at the Afterburner Festival in Huntington Beach, CA on October 1st. watch a free video of the whole show from 9/18 on Umphrey's McGee's YouTube page * DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: http...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a run down of the two night's Umphrey's McGee played at Resonance Festival in Masontown, WV on September 16th & 17th. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthiscrowdpodcast/ Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/droppedamongthiscrowd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amongthiscrowd Book a...
Oct 26, 2021•50 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in this week to hear a complete recap of what went down during Summer Camp Music Festival August 19th - 22nd 2021. You'll get caught up on what the band played during their 6 sets, what happened with side projects and other shenanigans & sit ins that unfolded over the weekend. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedam...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast is taking this week off to finish up the massive Summer Camp Music Festival 2021 recap episode coming your way next week. In the meantime, dive into the vault stuffed full of past episodes! And don't miss the fall edition of Crooked Conversations, now available! Head to datcmediacompany.com to get yours! DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com ...
Oct 12, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, hear what went down when Umphrey's McGee returned to the Midwest and hit up Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI on August 13th, First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN on August 14th + Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park in Des Moines, IA on August 15th. DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamongthiscrowdpod@gmail.com Show Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/droppedamongthis...
Oct 05, 2021•28 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show, hear a run down about the band's return to Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham AL on August 8th and Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids MI on August 12th. *Also tune in to hear an official announcement and more details about "Crooked Conversations", the quarterly publication and new members only website from DATC Media Company * DATC Media Company: https://datcmediacompany.com Crooked Conversations: https://datcmediacompany.com/some-variations-2 Email: droppedamong...
Sep 28, 2021•24 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast I am very excited to welcome back to Dropped Among This Crowd Podcast, this week's guest Mary Welch Fox Stasik! This time around Mary Welch is going to talk about all things design and Breaking Bland, her HGTV show that premiered last month! ~ MW takes us back to when her love of interior design started ~ The day she declared that she wanted to be on HGTV ~ The nerve wracking moment of the big reveal when clients see what she created in their home ~ How she finds inspiration when working with cl...
Sep 21, 2021•50 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast 
