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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 Mar 22, 2021
Bottom of the Bill EP 37 - Taylor Roberts
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021

Monday Mar 01, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 36 - Megan Baker
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Megan Baker has been involved in several aspects of the live music and entertainment industry! On this episode she gives us some insight into what goes on behind the scenes to make music festivals and events go off without a hitch! She also talks about her newest endeavors with Get Lawst Productions in producing their own festivals such as Monster Mash last October and the upcoming Fool's Engagement April 1-3 2021. We've known Megan for several years now and have had the luxury of working with her at several festivals and she is an absolute pro. Tune in and enjoy!
Check out our other channels and websites below: www.sidehustletheband.com
www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8q55tVX88rbHlS-gm5gA
Also follow our Spotify playlist to check out the artists who have been on the show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xaz6DihRlXgzXMjzZ9fQP?si=EL6jqMdwTkCmTh9Q2OEWWw

Monday Feb 22, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 35 - Aaron Plotz
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
This was a special episode because Aaron Plotz is the drummer in our band Side Hustle! He also gives us some of his background in the world of classical percussion, being a hired gun, and of course... Side Hustle! Aaron is a true pro in every sense of the word and it was fun to kick it on the show with our fellow band mate. Be sure to subscribe to our channel as well a the Side Hustle channel and other channels Anton Laplume and Billy Begley are involved in!
www.sidehustletheband.com https://www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8q55tVX88rbHlS-gm5gA

Monday Feb 15, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 34 - Jon Ward
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Jon Ward is a multi-instrumentalist playing trumpet, keys, bass, and guitar. He toured with national act Fantasia as well as having been a go-to hired gun in the corporate, wedding, and bar scene. Jon is currently in several creative projects such as Mr. Cool, Nightcrawler, Evan Ruffino Trio, and is also releasing music under his artist name "The Winding Road". This was truly a great conversation and very insightful in many ways. Below are links to Jon's music as well as ours so be sure to follow and subscribe for to keep up with us and our guests!
Jon Ward: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WSVT20e3yJxEJct90K4X3?si=kYGrFNjVSVqKl-5gCwPEyA https://open.spotify.com/artist/4u5YtWSyjON45W4hube5oV?si=HTSDgApSSRGsB5NuNY3osQ
Anton Laplume and Billy Begley www.sidehustletheband.com www.youtube.com/sidehustletheband https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XvbRp4qPKt3FJZsJRRuXP?si=wA69oYAbT06id9Gy3L9Pxw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE8q55tVX88rbHlS-gm5gA

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 33 - Chris Richard
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Chris Richard is the drummer of S.P.O.R.E, The Adversaries, and was one of the talent buyers at 1904 Music Hall. Chris is a super talented musician and a wealth of information on several aspects of the industry. This episode was a ton of fun and we hope you enjoy!

Monday Jan 25, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 32 - Matt Lapham
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Tune in tonight! Matt Lapham is the bassist for Roosevelt Collier Trio, Bobby Lee Rodgers, as well as one of the go to side guys in the jam scene. He's shared the stage with Soulive, Otiel Burbridge, Victor Wooten, and many more. Not only is he one of the most talented musicians out there, he's super humble and a hilarious hang. Enjoy the episode!

Monday Jan 18, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 31 - Matt Henderson
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021

Monday Jan 11, 2021
Bottom of the Bill Ep 30 - Melody Trucks
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
We sat down with singer, songwriter, percussionist, and band leader Melody Trucks. She gives some great insight into her background, playing with her dad Butch Trucks, and forming The Melody Trucks Band. It was a pleasure having her on the show and getting to know her on a deeper level. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Bottom of the Bill Ep 29 - Brady Clampitt
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
We sat down with our boy Brady Clampitt for another great episode of Bottom of the Bill! Brady is a singer/songwriter/guitarist playing for Melody Trucks Band as well as being his own solo artist. Brady's new single Daydreamin' is available now on all streaming platforms so be sure check it out. Links are provided below. Full episodes air every Sunday at 6pm Est on our FB page. www.facebook.com/bottomofthebillpodcast.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1n6SXw...
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dayd...

Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Bottom of the Bill Ep 28 - Jessica Jones
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Jessica Jones is a singer/songwriter/recording artist based out of Denver, CO. She's played with members of Lettuce, The Motet, String Cheese Incident and countless other amazing bands. We had the luxury of having her come on the show and giving us some insight to the Denver scene and her journey to where she's at today. This was a great episode and we had a lot of fun having Jessica on!