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Bottom of the bill is a podcast for DIY musicians navigating the current landscape on the periphery of the major industry cities. Hosted by Anton Laplume and Billy Begley, members of Jacksonville, FL’s up and coming band, Side Hustle, the podcast features appearances from various artists, club promoters, management, agents, and venue owners to give some real insight on the industry. Add a bit of comedic relief from from Begley and Laplume’s back and forth with the occasional jam session and you have, Bottom of the Bill.
Episodes
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
This week on the show we had Jacksonville's favorite Salsa band LPT. We really get into some great stuff on this episode. The origins of LPT, writing and recording with 10 pieces, and we even get into a bit of the history of salsa music! LPT brings such an amazing vibe to every show they play and we really felt that spirit on the show. Be sure to keep up with them. They have a new album dropping Oct. 15th, 2021, and are going to be releasing a bunch of support dates soon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated on what's going on in our amazing scene.
LPT's Links:
https://www.facebook.com/LPTsalsa
https://lptsalsa.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/somoslpt/
BotB links:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links:
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89
TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Links to sponsor pages:
Blue Jay Listening Room:
https://www.instagram.com/bluejayjax/
https://www.facebook.com/bluejayjax
Wicked Barley:
https://www.instagram.com/wickedbarle...
https://www.facebook.com/wickedbarley...
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Boy, do we have a wild one for you! Our good friend Max Zargon is a producer and keyboard player for electronic groove band Trail Diver and funk/prog band Wigeon. He was also briefly the keyboard player in Side Hustle so it was fun to take a stroll down memory lane as well as go down some insane rabbit holes. If you're into banter this is definitely the episode for you! As always, give us a follow and share with your friends!
Max's Links:
https://www.traildiver.com/music
https://www.facebook.com/traildiver
https://www.instagram.com/traildivermusic
https://www.facebook.com/WigeonBand
https://www.instagram.com/wigeonband
https://www.instagram.com/zargonplayszargon
BotB links:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links:
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89
TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Links to sponsor pages:
Blue Jay Listening Room:
https://www.instagram.com/bluejayjax/
https://www.facebook.com/bluejayjax
Wicked Barley:
https://www.instagram.com/wickedbarleybrewing/
https://www.facebook.com/wickedbarleybrewing
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Bradley Churchman is one of the singers, guitarists, and songwriters of the southern rock powerhouse jam band Bonnie Blue! Before his journey with this amazing band, he was also the GM of Jacksonville's beloved music venue Free Bird Live. Free Bird has since closed its doors and Bradley has been able to focus all of his efforts on Bonnie Blue. The band has become a staple at many of the festivals around the southeast and truly is a force to be reckoned with! It was really fun getting to hang with Brad on this episode. We discuss his come-up in the Jax scene, early bands, and how his experience at Free Bird has helped him with the vision of Bonnie Blue. As always, join the conversation in the comment section and hit that subscribe button! Links to social media platforms are below:
Bonnie Blue:
IG - @bonnieblueband
FB - https://www.facebook.com/bonniebluefla
BotB links:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links:
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89
TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Links to sponsor pages:
Blue Jay Listening Room:
https://www.instagram.com/bluejayjax/
https://www.facebook.com/bluejayjax
Wicked Barley:
https://www.instagram.com/wickedbarleybrewing/
https://www.facebook.com/wickedbarleybrewing
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
This week on Bottom of the Bill we have Cory Hawkins (aka Cory Clawkins)! Cory is the bass player for local hip hop band Universal Green as well as a producer working with various artists in the local scene, including his own project, Jax Beach Hippie. We talk about his come up in the local scene, his introduction into production work, and where his new alias all started from! He's a White Claw sippin, St. Johns River Water drinkin' wild man and we had a ton of fun with him on this episode! As always, hit that subscribe button and don't forget to follow Cory and us on the socials. Links below!👇🏼 👇🏼
Cory Clawkins: IG - @jaxbeachhippie
BotB links:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links:
www.sidehustletheband.com www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8... I
G: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89 TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Dave McSweeney is a bassist and founding member of the band Greenhouse Lounge! After GHL was formed in the mid-2000's they hit the ground running playing big support shows to quickly becoming a household name in the festival circuit. Dave goes into his approach and goals with first starting GHL, their hiatus after his move to Atlanta, and the inspiration for reforming the band. This was a special episode because not only is GHL back on the grind, but they're now featuring co-host of the show, Billy Begley on keys! It was great getting to hang with Dave on the show and being able to take the conversation to some cool spaces. We hope you enjoy and as always, hit that subscribe button! Links to social media and other platforms below:
Dave Mcsweeny: IG - @davemcsweeney84 - @greenhouselounge
BotB links: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links: www.sidehustletheband.com www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89 TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Kevin Maines is a man of many hats. He's not only the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter for roots-rock band The Volts, but he's also a producer, guitar pedal manufacturer, and runs his own printing company! We talk about his entrance into the world of music, playing guitar with the Legendary JC's, starting his own band, and eventually his transition into the tech side of the business. This was such a fun conversation and we're to have gotten to know Kevin on the show. Enjoy! And be sure to follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Links to all social medias and more below!
Kevin Maines: IG: @carmedon_ @the__volts
BotB links: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links: www.sidehustletheband.com
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89
TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
This week on the show we sat down with Bobby Moody, the sound guy at one of our favorite venues in Jax, Archetype. Bobby hails from New Haven, CT where he got his start playing in different creative projects and studying sound engineering at the University of New Haven. He would eventually join the ranks at a local venue called Space Ballroom, working his way up the ladder becoming the house sound man! After some time holding down the fort, he would become the sound man for the Orchestral Rock band, Community Center. It was then where he’d spend the better part of 3 years touring around the country. There’s no shortage of crazy stories from the road on this episode and even some pretty wild coincidences! Leave your comments below and get involved in the conversation. We’d love to hear from you. As always, hit that subscribe button!
Bobby Moody Links: IG: @bmoodz13 - @archetypejax
BotB links: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links: www.sidehustletheband.com
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89 TikTok: @antonlaplume/@sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
This week on the show we sat down with a few of the members of Let's Ride Brass Band! Let's Ride is the only brass band in Jacksonville (that we know of) and man do they crush! Paul Jackson, Deandre Lettsome, and Joshua Bible gave us some insight into what it's like running and being a part of a 12 piece band. From the writing process to their approaches with gigs, this band runs like a well-oiled machine. We had a blast on this one. No shortage of hilarious stories or banter either. Be sure to tune into the whole thing to catch some cool clips of their live performances. And as always, hit that SUBSCRIBE button!
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Chris Anderson works with Jacksonville based management group Real Time Management. He's been tour manager for several acts including more notable bands such as Honey Hounds, The Hip Abduction, and The Band Be Easy! On this episode, we talk about his early days as a musician, his transition into the management side of the business, and where we think the industry is heading in a post Covid world. This was not only an informational episode but we genuinely had a lot of fun hanging with Chris and just talking shop. Follow Chris on his social media platforms to keep up with him and his bands. Also, hit that subscribe button and follow us where ever you get your podcasts! Links are below:
Chris Anderson IG:
@thatguy_ontheroad - @realtimemanagement - @honeyhoundsmusic - @thebandbeeasy - @thehipabduction
BotB links: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ySpQAR... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BotB playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xa...
Anton and Billy's Links:
www.sidehustletheband.com www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8...
IG: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband - @billybegley89
TikTok: @antonlaplume - @sidehustletheband
FB: @sidehustletheband
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Tom Bennet is a piano player, songwriter, and overall hilarious human being! On this episode we discuss the recording process for his new album, where he draws his influences from, as well as heading down the rabbit hole on a few other topics! Tom is a great friend of ours and it was a pleasure to have him on the show. Enjoy!