Business Side of Music - #310 - Making It Big One Gig At A Time

#310 - Making It Big One Gig At A Time

04/04/24 • 34 min

Stone Senate has been called “a heavier version of Lynyrd Skynyrd, crossed with The Allman Brothers Band”. While being mentioned in such heady company is flattering, it is important to note Stone Senate is most definitely not a retro act. They are taking what came naturally from their collective influences a step further and making a name for themselves in the world of modern country rock.

The band is fronted by vocalist/ guitarist Clint Woolsey’s smoldering, soulful vocals and unmistakable stage presence. Meanwhile stage left and stage right are burning down with dual lead guitars/vocals of James Beau Edwards and Brother Ted Hennington. Add to that the bonded rhythm section of Kieran Cronley on bass and David “DZ” Zettler on drums/ vocals, and you have caught lightning in a bottle.

Stone Senate has toured with Bulletboys, Uli Jon Roth, Davisson Brothers Band, and Tantric, and direct support for bands such as Styx, Collective Soul, Jackyl, Cowboy Mouth, Saliva, Little Texas, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Quiet Riot, Asleep at the Wheel, Lit, Alien Ant Farm, Tom Kiefer Band, Billy Gibbons and the BFG’s, Tim Montana, Uncle Kracker, Rehab, David Alan Coe, Whitford – St Holmes, David Lee Murphy, Andy Ross, Mike Zito, John Micheal Montgomery, Eddie Montgomery, and Confederate Railroad to name a few.

www.stonesenate.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.

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www.stonesenate.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

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#309 - The Roadie Cartel

‘Watching Guns N’ Roses from the side of the stage in London, standing on the set of Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon, receiving a signed skateboard from Carrie Underwood, and mixing front-of-house sound for Kiss...’

These are just a handful of experiences in the rearview mirror of Phillip Kriz’s extraordinary journey in the music industry as a sought-after “roadie” tech, band assistant, and trusted tour confidant. Following nearly 15 years as a dependable road dog, he embarks on what might be his wildest trip yet, making his literary debut with the fictional novel, The Roadie Cartel, in 2023.

This action-packed thriller follows a family immersed in drug trafficking under the cover of the music business. It’s about what could go on behind backstage...

“It’s the struggle between good and evil set in a world I know very well,” he says. “It follows a character who believed one path was her destiny, only to find out where she was really meant to be all along.”

Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Phillip discovered music through his parents. Beyond spinning classics by Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan, mom even played Howard Stern on their drive to school. Predestining a future in the business, she also brought Phillip to his first concert — U2 and Public Enemy at the Sun Bowl. Not to mention, he caught Robert Plant & Jimmy Page and Alan Jackson when they rolled through town. However, a Pink Floyd gig would be the point of no return for him. After a stint working in the food service industry in San Antonio, he attended and graduated from Full Sail University in Orlando FL where he also worked his first production gigs. Eventually, he landed his “dream job” at production powerhouse Clair Global. Coming full circle, his first assignment placed him on a jaunt with Guns N’ Roses in 2010. He hit the road for the better part of the next decade. Clients included Alicia Keys, The Scorpions, Justin Bieber, Florida Georgia Line, Paul Simon, Carrie Underwood, and Queen & Adam Lambert, to name a few. At the onset of the Global Pandemic, the business shutdown, and Phillip found himself at home in Nashville, where he found himself beginning the journey as an author.

www.phillipjkriz.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

Website:

If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to:

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If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we’ll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at [email protected]

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#311 - The Japanese Tea Ceremony

Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding the nearly 1400 independently-owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today, 17 years later, Record Store Day is celebrated at independently-owned brick-and-mortar record stores around the world.

On this special edition episode of The Business Side of Music, frequent guest, and music industry veteran Jack Sharkey, explains how Music Store Day came about, its significance in the music business, and how it benefits not only the brick and mortar record stores, but also the independent artist and their artistry. We also discuss the difference between vinyl, CD’s, and mp3 files.

Music platforms mentioned on this episode include: Tidal, Qobuz, & Deezer

www.recordstoreday.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

Website:

If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to:

[email protected]

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we’ll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at [email protected]