Haley and Spencer (76th Street) aren’t just an anthemic pop band with millions of TikTok followers - their music is rooted in a friendship as tight as their harmonies and in  our new rockumentary podcast, we take a prismatic look at the power of friendship. This episode is about empowerment. It's about being there for each other. It’s about love, heartache, sexuality, and the sacred moments that make for musical lyrics. Join host Kyle Lamont as she follows these sonic soul sisters prepare and perform on the Nashville songwriting circuit, self-produce a new studio album and live out their ..read more

Host Kyle Lamont travels to Nashville to follow power pop duo Haley & Spencer of 76th Street as they prepare and perform on the Nashville songwriting circuit, self-produce a  studio album, and live out their Music City dreams. This episode is about love, heartbreak, sexuality, and the stories behind their musical lyrics. In "Check Check One Two" you’re more than a listener, you’re welcomed inside the band's life. Created & Produced by Kyle Lamont. Listen to more Rockumentary Podcasts Exploring Concert Culture on ConcertCast.live Follow Kyle Lamont on IG  Follow 76th Street on ..read more

Through lively conversations laced with energetic music, accentuated by vivid sound design, the concert setting becomes a world in itself, allowing us to explore deeper musical motifs that are relevant to us all. Recognized as a 2022 Spotify Editors pick, Concert Cast stands out for its on-the-ground presence within concert communities, providing diverse perspectives directly from the field rather than a traditional podcast studio. Originating in 2019 as a road trip across Maine, Concert Cast has evolved into an audio atlas, offering music, maps, conversations, and discoveries to guide listene ..read more

Salt Lake City has a strange reputation. When Kyle Lamont peels back the stereotypes however, she finds that the city’s concert culture is creative, edgy and kind. We will go from salt flats to velvet curtains, passing through local nerd caves. We will hang out with Travis Bone, a world renowned illustrator, and hear his surprising process when designing a concert poster. We will meet up with Will Sartain, the co-owner of the Urban Lounge, who might just spill secrets  about the venue's live music lore. Religion quite literally shapes this city’s geography. After spending time with Travis ..read more

Salt Lake City has a strange reputation. When Kyle Lamont peels back the stereotypes however, she finds that the city’s concert culture is creative, edgy and kind. We will go from salt flats to velvet curtains, passing through local nerd caves. We will hang out with Travis Bone, a world renowned illustrator, and hear his surprising process when designing a concert poster. We will meet up with Will Sartain, the co-owner of the Urban Lounge, who might just spill secrets  about the venue's live music lore. Religion quite literally shapes this city’s geography. After spending time with Travis ..read more

Musicians heard in this episode: Audrey Ryan https://audreyryan.bandcamp.com/ Van Chamberlain https://vanchamberlain.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-sun Tequila Sirens https://tequilasirens1.bandcamp.com/ Support Artist Spaces in Boston: https://www.artstayshere.org ..read more

Heartbreak is a regenerative journey that takes you down many emotional paths. Depression, displacement—for me, denial that I would ever want to be in love again. And during each stage of the process, the perfect song would seem to serendipitously appear and like a lyrical blanket, insulate my cold heart. Starting with Carol King lamenting, "It's too Late," transitioning into Little Dragon’s, “No Love.” Then it was Peter Tosh bellowing, “Why Must I Cry,” and as of late, “Last Goodbye” by Jeff Buckley.  And many, many, other songwriters were there for me too.  Yet, these songs are a d ..read more

New from Concert Cast, we present: Let’s Go Festival - A rockumentary podcast that brings the music festival to you. Our series starts in Farmington, Maine at the Sandy River Music Festival.  Here, there are no frills, just a bunch of passionate people coming together to celebrate local musicians. Singer Jason Spooner puts it this way: “We've played a bunch of festivals where it's kind of a zoo. Big lines and port-a-potty masses and mud and the energy's just almost a little too frenetic. This is more my style, everybody's laid back and very respectful." The Sandy River Music Festival migh ..read more

In Episode 7 we speak with a veteran tour manager for a look beyond the stage. Managing logistics are integral to operating a tour, but according to Misty Roberts, protecting mental and physical health need to become an above the line item for everyone who works on a concert tour ..read more

It’s a new year and I’m ready with my favorite playlists to hit the road and get my long-awaited live music fix…but wait, not quite yet. Omicron beats me to the venues and sends me off course. Searching for an ember of music in a strangely quiet Athens, Georgia, I stumble upon a freak folk soundscape at Flicker Theater & Bar. Childlike wonder takes over as I’m bewitched by the wild sights and sounds of Cookie Tongue. This truly bonus episode will introduce you to Omer Gal, Cookie Tongue’s creator. He is also a stop motion video maker, puppeteer and simply fascinating. And you’ll meet a mou ..read more