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Our guest this week has moved through the ranks of the industry starting at clubs to touring worldwide as a tech and now rocking it on stages with his own bands. Find out how guitarist Drew Johnston almost didn't make it back to performing due to a freak accident while on lockdown. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/drewjohnston
Photo Credit: Steve Sergent Photography
With the industry revving its musical engines, our guest this week is getting ready to gear up and get back on the road. Find out what monitor engineer Todd Neal has been up to while the industry was on pause. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/toddneal
We are back! After a two week hiatus, we are coming back with a bang. Our guest this week has gone from dreaming of being a school band director to gracing the stage at the Staples Center to accept a Grammy award. Find out how trumpet player Charlton Singleton has brought Gullah music to the masses. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/charltonsingleton
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From being Keith Urban’s lighting crew chief to climbing cell towers in New England, find out how Matthew Butler has flipped his music industry skills into telecommunications work during COVID. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/matthewbutler
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From touring the world as a production and stage manager to cryptocurrency and day trading, find out how Syrus Peters has kept his days busy since COVID shut the music world down. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/syruspeters
Who says overalls don't belong in rock and roll? This weeks guest, Brian Herb, wears them for his "office job" guitar tech'ing for Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains. Find out what he's been up to since COVID shut everything down. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/brianherb
Photo Credit: Paul Lundgren
If you've ever gone to a show and done a meet and greet with the artists, or had the chance to see soundcheck, it may have been this weeks guest that helped put together your VIP experience. Ben Packard explains what it takes to be a VIP Coordinator and discusses his accomplishments since the industry shut down. This week on CHANGEOVER.
http://www.thechangeover.net/blog/benpackard
Photo Credit: Jack Gorlin
How did the set carpenter for the Foo Fighters end up working the wine harvest in California? Find out how Niles Anderson's jack of all trades background led to an unusual work stint with wine. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/nilesanderson
Photo Credit: Ben Erickson
What does a tour manager do while waiting for tours to start back up again? Find out what Timmy Abercrombie has been doing to keep busy while off the road. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/timmyabercrombie
Photo Credit: Ricky Collier
Our guest this week has gone from filling coffee cups as a barista to touring the world as a guitar tech. Check out how Brian Forst got into the music industry with a little luck from Starbucks. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/brianforst
Photo Credit: Mike Wilson
Our guest this week has gone from picking fruit as a kid to managing the stage for one of the most popular tours to grace venues worldwide. Find out how Junior Mojica stays creative, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/juniormojica
Photo Credit: Sean Stitt
Guitar tech, Brad Clifford, has been on both sides of touring from being in a band to being part of the crew. Find out what has been a blessing to him during such difficult times, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/bradclifford
Photo Credit: Joe Leonard
Charlie Bybee started his career working in small clubs and touring in a van and trailer. He has evolved to touring the world with some of the biggest bands out there. Find out what our guest misses the most about being on the road, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/charliebybee
Photo credit: Craig Mitchell
We are spicing things up this week as we bring our very first touring chef, Dave Perry, to the site. He's kept crew and artists well fed around the world. Check out how he makes a space of nothing into a full on kitchen backstage, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/daveperry
Beginning her career at House of Blues in Orlando, lighting programmer/director Alex Gagnon has seen the world as she's lit stages for a mix of genres from Matisyahu to Toby Keith to Steve Aoki. Find out how she's occupying her time now, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/alexgagnon
Production coordinator and band assistant Sara Parsons has gone from wearing several hats on tour to working in film during the hiatus from the music industry. Find out what goes into making the magic happen. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/saraparsons
Drummer Rashid Williams is the heartbeat behind powerhouse performers John Legend and Jill Scott, to name a few. His talents have also caught the eye of Cirque du Soleil. Find out how he keeps his busy schedule in check, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/rashidwilliams
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Being at the right place, at the right time, launched this drum tech's career who now works with some of the biggest artists in the industry. Find out more about Benji Woerly's life behind the drum kit, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/benjiwoerly
When he's not touring with some of the biggest artists in the industry, lighting programmer/designer, Rob Koenig, maintains tranquility near the beaches of Cali. Take a peak into his every day life, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/robkoenig
How does Canadian punk rock drummer, Sam Osland, go from working on major motion pictures on the frozen tundra to stage managing Counting Crows? Find out on this weeks CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/samosland
From TV to Tommy Lee, find out how Drum Tech Steevo Morrison has gone from taking care of kits behind the camera to touring stadiums worldwide with Mötley Crüe. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/steevo-morrison
I just received the news that one of my recent guests, Julie Duffy, was admitted to the hospital on Dec 18th. It is not COVID related but she will be in the hospital for at least another two months. Please help if you can! She not only lost her job and career due to the pandemic, she does not have health insurance. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! THANK YOU!
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Have a safe and happy holiday from the team at CHANGEOVER. See you next year!
This weeks guest takes you to new heights. Production carpenter/rigger, Chaz Phillips, can be found hanging in the rafters or building sets for artists on stages around the world. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/chazphillips
From working on films, such as Cars 2 and Monsters University, at his dream job with Pixar to mixing sound for bands on Warped Tour, audio engineer Jose Rosa has had quite the interesting and creative life.
Find out more about how he went from film to live music, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/joserosa
From early beginnings of running a home studio in high school to working arena tours with Radiohead, audio engineer Austin Stillwell has seen the world as his childhood dream of touring has become reality. Get the full rundown of his amazing career this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/austinstillwell
From "Sweet Child O' Mine" to metal fests on the high seas, drum tech and stage manager Wayne Shovlin has been a jack of all trades throughout his career. Get the full scoop on the link below. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/wayneshovlin
From daddy duties of two to performing on stages all over the world, Anberlin and LOOSE TALK bassist Deon Rexroat brings us up to date on what music is in store for fans into next year. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/deonrexroat
From Justin Bieber to Paramore to Our Lady Peace, drummer Jason Pierce has had years of experience both in the studio and on the stage. Find out how he maintains sanity and keeps busy during this pandemic. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/jasonpierce
From recording demos in Philly to walking the red carpet at the GRAMMYs, find out just how long your life is as we chat with Todd Ögren, keyboardist from RIVAL SONS. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/toddogren
This guy has made moves around the world with everything from country music to dinosaurs to the Olympics in Russia. Learn how Christian Hindley got into the world of automation. This week on CHANGEOVER.
https://thechangeover.net/blog/christianhindley
Not only is Matt Guminski the Lighting & Production Designer for bands like Alice In Chains and The Cult, he's also heavily involved in the We Make Events organization that is working diligently to raise awareness about the current state of the music industry. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/mattguminski
Did you lose work due to the industry shutting down and want to tell your story? Hit up the link at www.thechangeover.net/contact. Fill out the form and you may be an upcoming guest on CHANGEOVER. Let’s help raise awareness to how hard this industry has been hit due to the pandemic.
You will never hear his work but the members of Judas Priest, Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots and Iron Maiden have. Tater not only mixes audio on stage but owns his own company and has a weekly podcast. Click the link to get the whole story. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/tatermccarthy
Family means everything to Tour Manager/Tour Accountant Julie Duffy, from seeing families in the crowd with Peppa Pig to being on the road with her Counting Crows family. Find out more about the incredible life she has lived, this week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/julieduffy
We're not in Kansas anymore, TOTO. This week we travel across the pond to Germany where monitor engineer Paddi Krause talks about his experience mixing for the legendary, Grammy-winning band and much more. This week on CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/paddikrause
Pearl Jam's 2020 Tour may have been postponed due to COVID-19 but it hasn't stopped Lighting Tech Abbey Wright from pursuing her love of travel. Find out more on this weeks CHANGEOVER.
www.thechangeover.net/blog/abbeywright
Starting out as a stagehand has led to keeping the audio on-point for international acts like Anberlin and Childish Gambino. Find out how Charlie Izzo got into the business of sound on this weeks CHANGEOVER.
https://thechangeover.net/blog/charlieizzo
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