Podcast Episodes

How the Pyramid Scheme Became One of Michigan's Most Beloved Music Venue in 15 Years
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

How the Pyramid Scheme Became One of Michigan's Most Beloved Music Venue in 15 Years

Welcome to Mitten Music, where we bring you authentic conversations.

Join us as Nate Dorough, the full-time Director of Programming at The Pyramid Scheme, shares his insights into booking, promoting, and sustaining a beloved community venue. This episode explores the intricacies of booking tours, promoting shows organically, handling logistical challenges post-COVID, and maintaining the magic that keeps the venue thriving.

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Band Life Unfiltered: Carbon Decoy on Hangs, Venues, and What's Next
Jeff Wood Jeff Wood

Band Life Unfiltered: Carbon Decoy on Hangs, Venues, and What's Next

In this episode, we caught up with American garage psych, stoner, acid rock band, ⁠Carbon Decoy⁠, from Michigan at the ⁠GIG - Art of Michigan Music⁠ event. Casey and Earl got us up to speed on what the band has been doing since we last talked to them in 2024. Earl covered how he balances being a dad a rock band. They discussed the after show "hangs" they had this past year with ⁠Glass Chimera⁠, ⁠Levitator⁠, ⁠Ficus⁠, and ⁠Old Mountain Acid Test⁠. Reminiscing about past hangs and stories from the green room at the ⁠Blind Pig⁠ when discussing ⁠Fuzz Fest⁠ in Ann Arbor. They also touched on the plans to create some new music in Casey's new home studio in the coming year.

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