Podcast Episodes
How One DIY Promoter Built Fuzz Fest With No Sign-Up Sheet
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Chris Taylor joins Jeff and Ryan to talk about Fuzz Fest, the long-running rock festival he started in Ann Arbor. He breaks down how the festival grew from 33 bands and two stages into a yearly rock gathering at the Blind Pig, with a focus on punk, psych, stoner rock, garage, and related sounds.
We also get into his bands, especially Mazinga and the revived Blue Snaggletooth, plus the handmade, old-school approach he uses to run the whole thing. Chris explains how he curates the lineup himself, manages stage changeovers, and even performs liquid light shows under the name Eternal Eyes.
Erin Monro & Celestina y Los Sanchez
This episode consists of two interviews with women vocalists, Erin Monroe and Celestina Sanchez, that we came across while at the Sounds of the Zoo Festival in Kalamazoo.
Summer Music w/ John Sinkevics
We welcome back John Sinkevics, editor and publisher of Local Spins, to talk about the plethora of outdoor live music concerts and festivals in Michigan.
John walks us through a variety of festivals from the new ones such as Rock Lansing to long time staples such as Electric Forest, Wheatland, Buttermilk, and Blissfest.
He also shared insights into the challenges of organizing festivals, the importance of outdoor concerts, and the evolving landscape of music.
Check out the full festival guide on Local Spins.