This week we chat with Cory Blackwood who owns Bellingham record shop Ritual Records about how a record store runs, his favorite thing about owning the shop, physical media, community, being a DJ and more!

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Opening song by Boris Budd - https://borisbudd.bandcamp.com/

Logo by Misha Dumois - https://www.flowersfromthedead.com/

Nathan Donnel joins us to talk all things diy indie music fests as he navigates year three of Stankoma Aroma in Tacoma, WA! Nathan is a seasoned vet of the live music world and we were lucky enough to have him on for a candid conversation about the joys and difficulties of throwing a multi day, multi venue music festival.

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Opening song by Boris Budd - https://borisbudd.bandcamp.com/

Logo by Misha Dumois - https://www.flowersfromthedead.com/

We had our good friend Lance Neatherlin on the Podcast to talk tattooing, raising a family, being in a metal band, and touring France! For those who don't know, Lance is a killer realism/portrait tattooer here in Seattle as well as an equally badass Metal vocalist with the band Lacabra. We got to have a really lively conversation about balancing work, family and band aspirations. And we talked about how they gig swapped their way to playing in France before even really extensively touring the US.

Vic Bondi talks his new band and album: Vic Bondi and His Issues released on Alternative Tentacles plus DIY punk ethos, collaborating as a band, infiltrating the industry, still playing shows and much more!

Backstage with Ian and Joel - Episode 7 with legendary Stage Manager Mike Miles. We are so very honored and excited we got to interview an absolute legend in Seattle Theatre Production. Mike was the Stage Manager and Technical Director for Seattle’s Paramount Theater which has hosted everything from Epic Rock Shows to Broadway Plays from all over the world. He retired back in 2023 after 52 years of service to The Paramount Theatre and its parent company, Seattle Theater Group but just as importantly he served an entire community. We are super excited we got to talk to Mike about what is nothing short of a stellar career at one of America’s great theaters.

Ian and Joel recap past episodes and talk about ideas for future ones such as instructional 101 episodes, series on important topics and more!

We talk with Jenn Misko (thebandmom.com) about venue managing, merch selling, box office and more!

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Opening song by Boris Budd - https://borisbudd.bandcamp.com/

Logo by Misha Dumois - https://www.flowersfromthedead.com/

Tom Long (president of the non-profit all ages venue Real Art) joins Ian and Joel to discuss all ages music, running a venue, what alternative venues like Real Art need to survive and how music saved his life. Tune in!

Real Art - www.realarttacoma.com/

HELP REAL ART FIX THEIR HVAC - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-our-venue-cool-help-replace-the-hvac

Thunderdome - https://www.facebook.com/TacomaThunderDome/

Beyond ThunderDome Cafe - https://www.beyondthunderdomecafe.com/

Makin' Music Print & Design - www.instagram.com/makinmusic_printanddesign/

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You can buy us a coffee @ https://buymeacoffee.com/backstagewithianandjoel

Opening song by Boris Budd - https://borisbudd.bandcamp.com/

Logo by Misha Dumois - https://www.flowersfromthedead.com/