We're taking you beyond the barricade and sitting down with your favorite artists and music industry professionals to talk about their early days growing up as a music fan, the artists that had the biggest impact on them, and how that evolved into seeking out a career in the music industry themselves. We're telling fan stories, but this time from the other side of the barricade...
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“One Of The Best Records Of 2025” with Walker Robinson of Your Neighbors (00:30:22)
This week we had the chance to talk to Walker Robinson of Your Neighbors during the Dallas date of their ‘The American Hedonism Tour’.This episode in particular is thanks to Nate Sirotta with Impulse Artists who first introduced us to Your Neighbors back in September of last year. The introductory email also included the very bold claim/direct quote - “who is going to put out one of the best records of 2025”. It didn’t take us long to realize just how true that statement would turn out to be, instantly turning us into fans and eager to set up an interview with Walker asap.During our conversation with Walker we cover everything from early music taste, first concerts, musical influences, his insane album artwork, and so much more! Check out the conversation and give his album, American Hedonism, a listen to let us know if you think Nate’s prediction of being one of the best albums of 2025 is true or not… (it is).Your Neighbors: https://www.instagram.com/yourneighborsusa/
Three Cheers For 20 Years of Mayday Parade with Derek Sanders (00:44:29)
IT’S A GREAT YEAR TO BE A MAYDAY PARADE FAN! This week we had the chance to sit down with Derek Sander of Mayday Parade ahead of their ‘Three Cheers for 20 Years’ Tour and the release of the first album off of their new three-part album ‘Sweet’! Our conversation starts with a little stroll down memory lane where we talk about the early days of Mayday Parade and look back on their monumental 20 year career. Derek shares with us stories of how the band was formed, the early days of following around Warped Tour, and memorable fan interactions they encountered along the way. Now here we are, 20 years later with a new album out this week and a 20 year anniversary tour kicking off next week! Derek explains the decision behind the new album being split into three-parts as well as how prepping for this tour over the last few months has differed from tours in the past. Listen and join in on our conversation with Derek on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! Derek Sanders: https://www.instagram.com/longdaysandpleasantnights/Mayday Parade: https://www.instagram.com/maydayparade/
On Tour with Ari Abdul (00:31:04)
This week we are sitting down and chatting with Ari Abdul! We ask Ari about her entry into the music scene, how she has developed her own style, and what life is like on tour supporting Nessa Barrett. She shows off her incredible fashion throughout the episode, this is definitely one to watch on YouTube, and Lor and Ari connect on the creativity that seems to flow through those who grew up on the east coast. Ari talks about the process of releasing music today, including her latest single: “Dreams”, which came out March 7th, and the time it takes to get everything set up for a proper release. Listen and join in on our conversation with Ari on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow Ari:https://www.instagram.com/arianna.abdul/ ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
2024 Recap (00:46:00)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we sit down for the final time in 2024 and take a look back at the past year. We share some of our favorite memories, mistakes (or learning moments), and fan encounters that we have had throughout 2024. Listen in on our conversation this week to hear all about our favorite podcast episodes, our resolutions for 2025, and so much more on this episode of the Beyond the Barricade Podcast! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
Forever Young with Gabe Pietrafesa and Alex Magnan of Young Culture (00:52:43)
This week we are sitting down with Gabe Pietrafesa and Alex Magnan of Young Culture! We dive right into how Alex and Gabe have been playing music together since they were young teenagers who connected in high school, and how pop punk was a huge early music taste for them. Gabe talks about Alex showed him live performances for the first time and unlocked a desire to play live music, and how they booked shows at venues while being 14 year olds who had to have their parents take them to the shows. Lor asks about their life during the early “on the road” days, who their live performance idols are, and Madi has them share some of their favorite fan interactions. As the chaotic and lively conversation continues we all get into a spirited talk about our favorite Christmas songs, what they boys are currently listening to, and so much more on this episode of the Beyond the Barricade Podcast. ----------------------Follow Gabe, Alex and Young Culture:Gabe: https://www.instagram.com/gabepietrafesa/ Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alexandermagnan/ Young Culture: https://www.instagram.com/youngcultureny/ ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
Navigating Growth with Huddy (00:26:12)
This week we are sitting down with Chase Huddy and talking about his rise from social media stardom to his current musical journey. Huddy tells us about being a teen who was deeply into the soundcloud rappers of the time, what it means to have people now know him for his music and more than just his social media fame, and what touring with Mod Sun and lovelytheband has been like on the 2024 Here's Your Flowers tour. We also chat about his current music and live performance influences, why he wants to inspire people through his lyrics, what it means to connect with fans while performing on stage, and so much more on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade. ----------------------Follow Huddy:https://www.instagram.com/huddy/ ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
State Champs of the Fan Experience with Tyler Szalkowski (01:11:36)
This week we are sitting down with Tyler Szalkowski of State Champs! We dive into what his musical influences growing up were and how pivotal his Mom was in developing his taste. Tyler talks about the founding of State Champs and what his journey was with pursuing making music and being in bands before State Champs was created. We also ask him about their recent self titled album and what releasing that means to him and the band. Lor and Tyler get into a fiery debate about what makes an “album”, and he expands on their mindset while writing this recent album. Tyler talks about fan appreciation and keeping the fans involved, (including making a cake for a fan who has seen well over 100+ shows), and how much he appreciates interacting with their fans. Listen and join in on our conversation with Tyler of State Champs on this episode of the Beyond the Barricade Podcast! ----------------------Follow Tyler and State ChampsTyler: https://www.instagram.com/tyszal/ State Champs: https://www.instagram.com/statechampsny/ ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
In the Van with Slow Joy (00:34:57)
This week we are chatting with Slow Joy, (Esteban Flores), who is an incredible alt rock artist from Dallas. As he discusses the significance of the name 'Slow Joy' from the confines of his tour van in our first truly “mobile” interview, he also dives into the challenges he faced after the loss of his mother, and how he rediscovered his passion for music through therapy. Esteban emphasizes the importance of appreciating the time and effort of his audience, reflecting on his musical influences, and the local scene that shaped him. We ask about his lifelong influences, as well as his current musical inspirations, and he explains how listening to music with an “adult” perspective can be enlightening. Listen in on our conversation this week with Slow Joy to hear about his excitement for upcoming projects, the challenges and joys of touring, and so much more on this episode of the Beyond the Barricade Podcast!----------------------Follow Slow JoyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slowjoyslowjoy ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
On the Road with Ellie White and Victoria Haft of Taylor Acorn’s Team (00:44:14)
This week we are sitting down and chatting with Tour Manager Victoria Haft and Photographer/Videographer Ellie White of Taylor Acorn's team! We jump into how we all met and know each other and how our connections brought us all together. Lor asks Ellie and Victoria about the one show that put the idea of working on the road with artists into their minds and what their first tour or show that they actually worked on was. We talk about the need to decompress after being on the road and what that does to you physically and mentally and how the connections you make on the road always seem to pop back up when you least expect it. Ellie and Victoria share some of their favorite memories of this tour run, how being close to an artist can pull you into a genre that you may never have been a huge fan of before, and what artists they are currently listening to right now. Listen in on our chaotic and fun talk as we dive into everything tour life and working behind the scenes in the industry on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow Victoria and EllieVictoria: https://www.instagram.com/victoriahaft Ellie: https://www.instagram.com/wild.child.productions ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
Capturing Authenticity with Collin Walsh of Grayscale (00:58:42)
This week we are sitting down and chatting with Collin Walsh, the lead singer of Grayscale. We dive right into Collin’s personal musical influences growing up such as Led Zeppelin and Third Eye Blind, and how Bruce Springsteen and Bleachers have influenced the band as a whole. Collin talks about the writing and recording of their latest album and how capturing the most authentic version of themselves as a band with each of their own life experiences was a major point in the records’ creation. As we go further into our musical tastes and influences Collin talks about being inspired by artists who do not cave into the pressure of what others think of their music, and how they create music that allows the listener to connect on a deeper level with the storytelling and personal emotion behind the songs. Listen and join in on our conversation with Collin Walsh of Grayscale on this week's episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Collin and Grayscale:https://www.instagram.com/collinpatrickwalsh/ https://www.instagram.com/grayscalepa/
August Recap: Season 1 Comes to a Close (00:28:09)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we sit down for our monthly recap of everything that went down in August. It was a month of rolling with the punches and not letting the uncontrollable slow us down. We dive into some of our mistakes that we made and what we learned from those situations, while also announcing some changes coming to Beyond the Barricade. Listen in on this week’s conversation as we close out Season 1 of the podcast and preview what is to come in Season 2! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
Being Intentional with Your Time Featuring Rowan Drake (00:32:52)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we sat down for our first remote interview with Rowan Drake. Despite the challenges of getting this interview recorded, as you will hear in the episode, we managed to have a great talk with Rowan, and really got to dive deep into his mindset right now in his current state of his music career. We talk a lot about being intentional with your time and how sometimes you need a break/reset in order to truly express yourself the way that you want, but also to just simply enjoy the sounds of life. Listen in on this week’s conversation as we ask about Rowan’s first tour opening for X Ambassadors, how it felt playing his music to those crowds, and so much more on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Rowan Drake:https://www.instagram.com/rowan.drake/ Check Out His Newest EP:For All My Eyes Have Seen EP
Going Down the Rabbit Hole with Jordan Shepherd of City of Auburn (00:59:46)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we got to sit down and chat with Jordan Shepherd, aka Jshep, of the band City of Auburn. We dive right into the friendship origin of Lor and Jordan, which leads to some uncoverings and revelations on who came up with the name for the podcast, and how Jordan helped inspire and motivate Lor to begin this project. Jordan talks about his early passions for music from his parents and friends, and what led him to pursue music as he is now. Madi asks about the one show that really influenced Jordan and how he performs on stage today, Lor has him jump into what album got him through his toughest of times, and if Jordan has influenced anyone recently in his life with music like those who did so for him. Join in on this week’s conversation, (just like the other members of City of Auburn did multiple times during this recording, which we loved), with Jordan “Jshep” Shepard of City of Auburn and listen to us go down many different rabbit holes and tangents for this super entertaining episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Jordan:https://www.instagram.com/iamthejshep/ Follow City of Auburn:https://www.instagram.com/cityofauburnmusic/
A Lesson in Mayday Parade Featuring Alex Garcia (00:48:07)
This week on the podcast we get to sit down with Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade! We first dive into the full recap of the “Lor’s Lore” trip to New Jersey and New York, and all the fun activities that ensued with Lor’s brother Jon while staying with him in Brooklyn. Even with the unfortunate last minute cancellation of Sad Summer, we still managed to sit and interview Alex about the early days of the band, his old and current music digs, and the golden age of Limewire. Even though it was a sad day for Sad Summer, listen in as we chat with Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade!----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Alex:https://www.instagram.com/maydayalex/ Follow Mayday Parade:https://www.instagram.com/maydayparade/
July 2024 Recap - Podcast Launch, Festival Talk, and Previewing What’s to Come (00:20:38)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we are sitting down for our monthly roundup of everything that has been going on with the show and Backing the Barricade during July. We chatted about being recognized “in the wild” during our stop at Four Chord Music Fest in Pittsburgh, and we reminisced on our first festivals that we both went to as teenagers. (While both having wildly different experiences). As we start to preview what is to come next for the show, we chat about our upcoming trip to New Jersey together, our updated website, a newsletter, and much more on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
How Asking For Your Chance Can Build a Career with Shevy Marie - Touring Makeup Artist (00:43:13)
This week on Beyond the Barricade we got to sit down and chat with Shevy Marie, a SFX and Makeup artist, while she was on tour with Black Veil Brides. Shevy talks about the fear of rejection, how simply asking for your “in'' can lead to some amazing roads that you didn't think were open to yourself, and how important personal relationships and connections are to anyone looking to get into the industry. Not only does Shevy work as a makeup artist for some incredible bands, but she fills whatever role is needed from her while on tour. Such as, being the gatekeeper for the VIP fan experience while fans see and meet their favorite artist, and being a production assistant and assistant to the tour manager while on the road. Listen and join in on this incredibly fun conversation on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Shevy:https://www.instagram.com/shevyymariee/
In the Shower with People R Ugly (00:46:03)
This week we are sitting down in the shower, (literally), with People R Ugly and diving into their career so far and their rise to social media stardom. We talk about their influences for not only their music, but also who inspires their one of a kind stage presence and show. They give us some very personal anecdotes such as a full breakdown of the movie “She’s the Man”, getting blessings from the Plain White Tees, and the Loch Ness monster. Listen along as we sit and cry, or just talk, in the shower with three-fourths of People R Ugly on this week’s episode of Beyond the Barricade! ----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow People R Ugly:https://www.instagram.com/peoplerugly/ https://www.tiktok.com/@peopleruglyofficial
On The Road With Gayle Alquizar, Tour Manager for Between You & Me (00:37:31)
This week we sit down with our favorite tour manager, Gayle Alquizar, while she was on the road with Between You & Me. Gayle tells us all about how life changing hearing Grand Theft Autumn for the first time was, how COVID motivated her leap of faith into the music industry, and what it's really like being on tour. Listen as we dive headfirst into her experiences going from hitting the road for the first time to touring across the world, and the bonds that are strengthened along the way. ----------------------Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_sKFs8h56hU----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Gayle:https://www.instagram.com/ughgayle/Follow Between You & Me:https://www.instagram.com/byamaus/
An Introduction to Beyond The Barricade! (00:41:39)
On this introduction episode of Beyond The Barricade we're going back to the beginning and telling you ALLLLL about how Backing The Barricade started and has now grown to include Beyond The Barricade! You'll hear how Madi and Lor first met and got connected, the story of how Backing The Barricade started with a $30 Spirit Airlines flight and a dream, and the heart behind launching Beyond The Barricade and how it all ties in to our simple goal and the heart behind all of this: telling fan stories.----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------
Max Bemis of Say Anything on the Opening Night of the 20th Anniversary Tour of 'Is A Real Boy' (00:25:17)
We got to sit down with Max Bemis of Say Anything on the opening night of their 20th Anniversary tour for the album 'Is A Real Boy' and talked all things 2004. We got to ask Max about the artists he grew up being a fan of, which artists had the greatest influence on him during the creation of 'Is a Real Boy', what he hopes fans get out of the tour, and SO much more! Listen along to be transported back to the greatest era for pop punk music (the early 2000's, duh) and revisit this ICONIC album with us...----------------------Follow All Things Backing The Barricade:https://www.backingthebarricade.com/https://www.instagram.com/backingthebarricade/https://www.tiktok.com/@backingthebarricade----------------------Follow Madi:https://www.instagram.com/earthtomadison/Follow Lor:https://www.instagram.com/lorealmichele/----------------------Follow Max:https://www.instagram.com/maxbemis/Follow Say Anything:https://www.instagram.com/sayanything/
