The What Podcast
The What Podcast Reacts to the Bonnaroo 2022 Lineup
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS It’s finally here! After two years of cancellations, Bonnaroo is ready to try again in 2022 with its newly revealed lineup. If there’s anything that gets festival fans excited, it’s lineup day, and The What podcast gang are definitely festival fans. Related Video As soon as the lineup dropped, Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco were on Zoom dishing their reactions to the 2022 Bonnaroo bill. What day are they most excited for? What do they think of Stevie Nicks becoming the first female performer to headline the festival? How do they feel about Machine Gun Kelly’s booking? Advertisement Find out what they think by listening to The What podcasters react to the Bonnaroo ...
Moshing with Mastodon: Brann Dailor Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Everybody has a story about being in the pit when things got a little scary, and Brann Dailor of the recently Grammy-nominated Mastodon tells Barry and Lord Taco about his experience on the latest edition of The What Podcast on the Consequence Network. He also shares some stories from that band’s experience filming their Game of Thrones cameos. Related Video Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco also talk about the latest festival news, plus we have more music from Midist. Advertisement Make sure you like and subscribe to The What the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our...
Soul Singer Durand Jones Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Durand Jones and The Indications namesake Durand Jones gives new meaning to the expression “the eyes are the window to the soul” during his fun and insightful conversation with Brad and Barry on The What Podcast. The band’s singer/drummer Aaron Frazer was on the show last episode, and now it’s the frontman’s turn to step to the mic. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share their love for the greatest festival in th...
Aaron Frazer of Durand Jones and The Indications joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Durand Jones and The Indications singer/songwriter/musician Aaron Frazer tells Brad and Barry of The What Podcast that working with the band and releasing his own solo album is sort of like being a Marvel superhero: There is plenty of work for everyone. Plus, Brad recounts his experience at the 2021 Shaky Knees festival, including a less than stellar set from The Strokes. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share th...
The What Podcast at Austin City Limits 2021
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS This week on The What Podcast, Brad tells Barry and Lord Taco all about his experience at Austin City Limits 2021. Highlights include George Strait, Durand Jones, and sushi, and not necessarily in that order. Take a listen above, and make sure you like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Advertisement Related Video You can also check out Consequence’s recap and daily photo galleries of ACL Weekend 1, plus a full gallery from Weekend 2. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share their love for the greatest festival in the country. Since then, it’s expanded into a podcast that covers the entire North American music festival l...
The Evolution of the Live Show: Marc Myers Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Marc Myers, a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, joins Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco to discuss his new book, ROCK CONCERT: An Oral History as Told by the Artists, Backstage Insiders, and Fans Who Were There. It’s a fun conversation on The What Podcast that looks at the evolution of the live show from the ’50s to the ’80s. Myers gives insider info about how rock concerts evolved, how a particular series of events led to the arena shows we know and love today, and what the industry looks like in 2021. Take a listen above, and make sure you like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Advertisement Related Video Launched in 2018, The What began as a p...
The What Podcast Plays Another Game of Fake Or Festival?
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Keeping up with which festivals are happening and which are being canceled or postponed can be difficult enough, but Brad, Barry and Lord Taco have a little fun on The What Podcast playing Fake or Festival, a game that asks which is real and which is made up. (For more, you can revisit the July edition of the game here.) Editor’s Note: We’re keeping the spirit of Bonnaroo alive while supporting those in need of relief following Hurricane Ida with our new “Radiate Positivity” T-shirt at the Consequence Shop. A portion of proceeds will be going to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the storm, so grab yours now at the shop or via the buy-now button ...
The Aftermath of Bonnaroo’s Cancelation on The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS A week ago, we were supposed to be getting ready to return to Manchester, Tennessee for Bonnaroo. Instead, Hurricane Ida rolled through and canceled everyone’s plans. Okay, so we saw the storm coming, but we didn’t anticipate it coming like this. We certainly didn’t think “too much water” would be the reason Bonnaroo wouldn’t happen for the second year in a row. After the year we’ve had, who did? Advertisement Related Video With what should have been ‘Roo weekend behind us, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast gather again to discuss whether the cancellation of Bonnaroo was the right call, how people made the best of the situation, and where things might go fr...
Khruangbin Discuss Preparing for Bonnaroo 2021 on The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Hurricane Ida changed plans for a lot of people, and hopefully everyone is safe and able to recover fully and quickly. The What Podcast’s own Brad is safe in New Orleans dealing with the aftermath while still looking forward to a weekend in Tennessee. Before the hurricane hit, Barry was able to chat about preparing for Bonnaroo 2021 with Khruangbin’s Laura Lee and D.J., who are set to perform on The Farm this Friday. The pair talk about their come-up since first playing ’Roo in 2017, graduating from an early afternoon This Tent set to a prime evening show on the Which Stage. They also touch on the safety precautions Khruangbin has put in place for their trip to Manchest...
The What Podcasts on the Reality of Lollapalooza and Festivals Returning
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS It’s finally music festival season and The What Podcast has lots of twists and turns to discuss. Are we all ready for this? Are they ready for this? Lollapalooza begins now, and Brad and Barry are just as curious about how everything is going to work as you are. Pooling their years of experience plus insider information, they discuss the reality of returning to music festivals in a world that is still not entirely recovered from 2020. Advertisement Related Video The What Podcast originally launched in 2018 as a way for two Bonnaroo veterans to talk about the thing they love in life the most: Bonnaroo. Over time, the podcast has evolved to cover the rest of the North American...
Consequence Founder Alex Young Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS On the latest episode of The What Podcast, Consequence Founder and Publisher Alex Young joins Brad and Barry for a wide-ranging conversation on the music industry, festival scene, and more. They also chat about the origins of Consequence, the state of music journalism in 2021, and what the festival landscape will look like in a post-COVID world. The What Podcast originally launched in 2018 as a way for two Bonnaroo veterans to talk about the thing they love in life the most: Bonnaroo. Over time, the podcast has evolved to cover the rest of the North American festival landscape and touring industry as a whole. Advertisement Related Video In between dissecting lineu...
Mt. Joy Answer Google’s Questions on The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Festival season is upon us and Brad and Barry talk to Matt Quinn from Mt. Joy, one of those bands that can play at just about any festival. Plus, it’s confession time for two “veteran” media guys as Brad forgets to turn on his microphone. Related Video Despite the technical hiccup, the interview with Quinn covers a range of topics. They discuss returning to live music and the band’s writing process before playing a game of “Beat the Google Box,” where Quinn answers the search engine’s auto-fill questions when searching “Mt. Joy.” The What Podcast originally launched in 2018 as a way for two Bonnaroo veterans to talk about the thing they love in life the most: Bonnaroo. Over ...
