Join Kyle for a backstage tour of the historic Orpheum Theatre, where she uncovers wild tales from its storied past—like the unforgettable night Umphrey’s McGee rocked so hard they blew out the lights. Just a block away, the legendary Hotel Monte Vista becomes her home base (and yes, they offer discounted long-term rates). During her stay in the Mi…

"Wild" is a 6-song musical journey featuring everything from a heart-pounding love song dedicated to Nashville's hottest queer bar to what might be the most joyful and liberating break-up song you'll ever hear. The album peaks with a homage to gay musicians who inspired the band, evolving into its own queer anthem guaranteed to get you dancing and …

Hi, I'm Kyle Lamont, your host and wow, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with Lena, the lead singer of GoldenOak, in her cozy she-shed as she prepared for her headlining performance at the Under the Oaks Music Festival in Western Maine. Known for her unique and stylish outfits, Lena walked me through her pre-show routine, sharing inti…

Push play for a tour of Happy Top, a one-of-a-kind B&B in Athens, Georgia that's also an analog performance space and recording studio. You'll hear the origin story, the approach to the vintage decoration and design (there's a piano in every room. Literally.), and how owner T.S. Woodward created a signal flow speaker system, giving each room a diff…

My interview with Austin City Limits photographer Scott Newton took a surprising turn. While discussing my indie music video shot in a Maine lighthouse, I found myself opening up about creative doubts. Scott's wisdom transformed our interview into an unexpected pep talk. His words were deeply moving and motivational, and I hope they resonate with y…

Ever wonder what really happens when musicians click with the camera lens? Get ready for an emotional podcast about the art of concert photography. In this episode, the host of Concert Cast, Kyle Lamont, meets up with Scott Newton, Austin City Limits' resident photographer (with over 50 years of photo-making experience), to talk about the philosoph…

I'm on location, finger up, hanging out with other miracle ticket seekers outside the venue. But the quest doesn't stop there. I take you all over Vegas to talk with dedicated fans (and haters too) at Phish webcast gatherings, after-parties, in nitrous alley, and during Uber rides. You'll hear real-time reviews and reactions from Phish fans moments…

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, he…

Join me as I shadow Haley and Spencer around Nashville's songwriting circuit and capture their conversations about love, sexuality, friendship and stories behind their memorable lyrics. Trust me, what happens off-stage is just as electrifying as what happens on it. This isn't just a rockumentary podcast—it's a heartfelt anthem for every dreamer in …

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. Created & Hosted by Kyle Lamont. For more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture, go to https://concertcast.live/ Follow Kyle on…

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 des…

Journey to The Loft in Boston, a DIY artist rehearsal and performance space that serves as a sanctuary for experimental sounds. We'll shadow Audrey Ryan, the venue's owner (a talented musician herself), during her preparations and performance for the concert and spend time with a group of Boston bohemians to gain insight into the significance and p…

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 t…

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…

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…

The rise of concert culture in Phoenix has changed its identity from a layover town to a live music destination. In this episode, we’ll go inside the Crescent Ballroom and Last Exit Live with Lotus and the Dead Winter Carpenters for a look into the energetic triad between venue, musician and audience. Will Bruder, famed architect of Burton Barr Pho…

In this bonus episode of Concert Cast we talk with Robbie Kowal, CEO of HUSHconcerts by day and DJ Motion Potion by night. What do a corporate conference and silent disco produced by HUSH have in common? Wireless headphones and a deeper sonic connection.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Conce…

During the pandemic, Lamont hosted remote conversations with thought leaders who were actively shape shifting and recalibrating the next rendition of concert going and culture.This episode was recorded at the peak of the pandemic when mental health emerged as one of the most discussed and newly reformed subjects in the industry.Kyle Lamont connects…

Lamont meets up with award-winning Maine architect, Carla Haskell to visit The Grand Theatre, a historic venue on the coast and then she heads to her firm to talk about creating space and her unconventional start in the field of architecture.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast expl…

Head to a digital dance club with virtual reality designer and music maker, DJ Celeste Lear for an immersive, futuristic approach to live music and how it can help reduce our festival footprint.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music jour…

Hang out over ZOOM with Charley Ryan, co-owner of Brooklyn Bowl. Ryan curates and collaborates to create the iconic vibe and feeling, the cool factor of the legendary rock venue. Hear the backstory on designing venues and what to look forward to when the new one opens in Nashville including healthy measures to be put in place when the ban on live m…

Lamont takes you to a drive-in concert in Farmington, Maine to talk with The Mallett Brothers Band plus their fans and the owner of the drive-in to experience what it is like to safely enjoy a concert from your car.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough…

We chat with Steve Chilton in Phoenix about his passion for promoting live concerts, repurposing his venue to a coffee shop (for now), the forming of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), his forecast for the business-side of live music and what fans can expect.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted …

Season 2: Concert Culture in the time of COVID The State Theater in Portland, Maine has opened its doors to Conclave, a live streaming concert series. It’s not bringing in the same kind of revenue as they did before with live shows, and it’s probably not covering their actual operating costs - but it is a way for musicians and technical crews in Po…

Kick it in the green room with The Ghost of Paul Revere before their show in the King Pine Room on Sugarloaf Mountain for an inside look at the band that makes Maine Holler! ​Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's in…

Learn history and hear stories about Maine's most remote music venue from the owner, bartender and local historian.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions,personal anecdotes, and curated local music…

You’re road tripping to America's best music venues with Kyle Lamont. On this episode, Lamont ventures to Aroostook County in Northern Maine to hang out with Ben Cosgrove, a traveling composer and pianist, before his show at Eureka Hall, Maine’s most remote music venue.The snowy audio journey includes deep talks about music, landscapes, and heartbr…

On this mini cast, we're in Cherryfield, Maine, chatting with Chris Riley, an avid birder.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions,personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connectliste…

Take a drive Downeast to hang out with Maven, a leather bag and motorcycle seat maker before hitting up a show at The Pickled Wrinkle, a music venue and restaurant in Prospect Harbor.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lam…

We're in Lamont's hometown of Sullivan to learn more about The Lucky Stone Retreat and to catch up with Craig Grossi and Audrey Ryan, a writer and musician who credit Sullivan as their source of inspiration. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energe…

Stroll around Southwest Harbor with Ryan Blotnick, an award winning film composer and check out Sips, the towns best music venue.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions,personal anecdotes, and curat…

Rock out on Rodick street in Bar Harbor Maine. On this episode, Lamont takes you to The Lompoc Cafe and The Annex, two awesome venues with totally different sounds.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed ques…

Build your own music-centric itinerary: Learn why music regenerates memories in a music therepy session in Surry The apex of art and adventure starts at the Heart of Ellsworth Park at the River Get yourself a pair of Muck Boots or LL Bean Duck Boots Coffee at Rooster Brothers Breakfast at Flexit Cafe Lunch at 86 This Chic and Contemporary Shopping …

We're in Belfast, Maine for the All Roads Music Festival - a two day event that transforms historic buildings into music venues. Hang out with Lamont as she wanders around town before meeting up with the founder of the fest, Meg Shorette for a conversation on booking bands and process behind pairing musicians with eccentric spaces. We'll also hear …

Off the road and into the woods, on this Mini Cast Fishman and Lamont talk about living in Maine and the sound of silence. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions,personal anecdotes, and curated loc…

Gourmet meals at gas stations, epic Mexican food, and the deli tray at Madison Square Garden, in this Mini- Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about road trip food.Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions…

Did you know that Fishman's fall back career to drumming was long haul trucking? On this Mini-Cast, Fishman and Lamont talk about his love for both driving & dj'ing! Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast NetworkCreated and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culturethrough energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed qu…

Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on…

The venue venture around Maine begins in Portland at State Theater. Lamont meets with Lauren Wayne AKA "Portland's Musical High Priestess" to learn about all the good places to stop while visiting the city and then take a tour of State to learn some of its history and hear how Lauren and her team keep the talent flowing and the concert-goers happy.…

On season one of Concert Cast, we're road tripping around Maine visiting venues and meeting up with people who share their perspectives on music, sound and travel. Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed qu…