Barstool Backstage
Foxtrot & the Get Down, White Sox Dave, Dante, & Kenny Carkeet cover the ins and outs of the music industry every week from the point of view of actual musicians. We talk about the music we love, horror stories from the road, the high points of being a working musician, & the wacky BS that goes on behind the scenes. Not to mention, we interview some of the biggest names in music from all genres.
Episodes
The Long Requested Paul Cauthen Interview is HERE!
We sat down with Paul to talk about his wild road to his major label debut. We talk the grind of touring, his love of Texas, his admiration of Post Malone, working with Diplo, & how his new single "Hot Damn" came to be. All time great dude (29:35).
We also review Taylor Swift's new album and ask the important question: Why is everyone...
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April 19, 2024 • 94 mins
WHAT A WEEK. We just got back from an UNREAL shoot with the legends GWAR and we have the big homie Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line on the podcast. Duality of Man.
We sat down with Tyler to talk about his new album "Strong", his time in Florida Georgia Line, Morgan Wallen, the state of country music, touring with Kane Brown, and throwing out the first pitch at the White Sox game. Great convo (52:18).
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April 12, 2024 • 74 mins
We have a HUGE week coming next week, but first we need to talk about J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar...
We go over the apology heard round the world, why Limp Bizkit is awesome, New Music that just dropped, The New York Times vibes of the new Vampire Weekend album, Dante's sexual DJ'ing, and an awesome interview with our returning friend, JD Clayton!
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April 3, 2024 • 89 mins
MLB LEGEND IN THE BUILDING!
We sat down with St. Louis Cardinals' legend Adam Wainwright to talk about his amazing career, his passion for music, famous friends and transition into a hopeful Nashville superstar. Adam is an all time great dude, AMAZING INTERVIEW (29:56).
We also broke down Beyonce's new album "Cowboy Carter" as well as all of the conversation around it, listened to t...
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March 21, 2024 • 102 mins
Little different episode this week. We covered just how broken the music industry is, from the lack of direction from record labels & radio stations, to the layoffs happening around the industry, We sat down with Industry Insider Rob Abelow to talk about everything from AI, Tik Tok, Touring, all the way down to the direction the industry is moving and what's coming next.
We also got into our viral AI ra...
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COLD WAR KIDS ON THE PODCAST!
Colin & Dante sat down with Nathan from Cold War Kids in Philly to talk about their amazing 20 year career, trying to understand Tik Tok, how hard it is to be in a touring band, & why their era of alternative rock has continued to be so successful. Must listen interview (24:52).
We also talk about the Oscars, tour announcements, Beyonce possibly...
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March 4, 2024 • 92 mins
CODY JINKS IN THE BUILDING!!!
We talk with the country superstar about blazing his own trail, the state of country music, touring with Luke Combs, and so much more. GREAT INTERVIEW!! (37:02).
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February 9, 2024 • 52 mins
We're recapping the Grammys this week. Breaking down the winners, the losers, the performances, & Jay-Z's quest to get Beyonce every single Grammy so that we can never have one.
We also get into Spotify's new quest to make sure that no one ever listens to a full song again, RIP TOBY KEITH, & the fact that we've now all seen Drake's meat against our will...
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February 2, 2024 • 71 mins
We got some young guns/old souls on the pod today.
We sat down at Chicago HQ with Joey Valence & Brae who have been blowing up on socials & selling out national tours off their throwback take on modern rap. We talk tour life, Pokemon, dream collabs, & how their first performance ever was on the Ellen show (33:13).
We also give our Grammy predictions for this Sunday, disc...
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January 26, 2024 • 96 mins
We have one of the biggest names in Americana on the Pod today!
We sat down with Ruston Kelly to talk about his insane journey, writing for Tim McGraw, keeping the demons away through humor, touring with Noah Kahan, & how he escaped a burning tour bus in his underwear. MUST LISTEN (37:47).
We also get into festival announcements, including how Coachella can't move tickets ...
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January 12, 2024 • 61 mins
We got a wild one this week. We break down the major festival lineups that dropped this week, from Bonnaroo to Bottle Rock to Hangout Fest (We'd like it noted that Colin was RIGHT about a lot of these lineups, suck it Rolling Stone). We also get into the week's new music, including a long conversation about the new Lil Nas X single and all of the controversy around the roll out. We continue our Grammy Picks, this week diving into t...
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2024 is here!
We have the full squad plus intern Cole here to talk new music dropping this year, new music we don't want to hear, who the big festival headliners will be, as well as some early Grammy predictions.
We also get into the Epstein list, why Colin loves lesbian folk rock, & dave's hunting escapades.
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December 21, 2023 • 122 mins
LET'S TALK THE BEST & WORST OF MUSIC IN 2023...a truly unremarkable year.
We have a legend on the pod this week, Matisyahu, on to talk about his career, his faith, the life of a touring musician, new music & how he worked with a little artist named Bruno Mars before he blew up (1:01:05).
We also go through all things music in 2023: the good, the bad, the really bad, and the ...
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CODE ORANGE ON THE POD THIS WEEK!!!
We talk with Jami from the Grammy Nominated band Code Orange about their new album, subverting expectations, touring since they were 17, & the great battle of Pennsylvania (Philly Vs. Pittsburgh). Amazing interview for our first in person session at the new Barstool Chicago headquarters (34:30).
We also get into Rolling Stone's Top albums of t...
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December 1, 2023 • 49 mins
The Day has Come: IT"S SPOTIFY WRAPPED DAY.
We dive deep on our own personal Spotify Wrapped lists, recap the global trends of the year, and come to the realization that SWD is a burning hell scape. We also get into the Young Thug trial beginning & what an absolute sideshow it has been thus far. We we're lucky enough to have Dave & Dante sit down with American Authors at Weishfest for an interview about t...
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November 17, 2023 • 72 mins
FULL EPISODE THIS WEEK. BUCKLE UP.
We sat down with country superstars LOCASH live at Weishfest to talk their MAJOR news, celebrity lookalikes, smuggling weed gummies in Canada, and life on the tour bus. ALL TIME DUDES (45:02).
We also break down the Grammy Nominations, talk about the death of the album, speculate on the Andre 3000 flute album, and give some love to ugly dudes after...
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November 10, 2023 • 39 mins
Happy to have the big homie Rome from Sublime with Rome on the pod this week!
Rome goes way back with Kenny from the Awolnation days, & the vibes are off the charts. We talk taking the helm of one of the biggest bands of the last 30 years, writing songs with everyone from Rihanna to Enrique Iglesias, positive energy, & somehow remaining a Chicago Bears fan even though he's born & raised in California....
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We have a Barstool Backstage X Taylor Watch Crossover Episode...
We brought on Kelly Keegs & Gia Mariano to talk the release of "1989 Taylor's Version" and what it means for the music industry. We talked the changes labels are proposing to new record deals, the longevity of artists, and the world that revolves around Taylor Swift.
We also get into dressing like a teenager in you...
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October 27, 2023 • 56 mins
This week, we're debating the greatest Frontmen & Frontwomen of all time. Not the greatest singers, but the greatest band leaders and stage commanders that have ever lived. Shit gets contentious... From Robert Plant to Lauryn Hill & countless other legends in between. MUST LISTEN!
We also talk Blink's new album, When We Were Young Fest, Canada being weird, and so much more.
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October 12, 2023 • 82 mins
Johnny's Back from Vacation & we got a lot to talk about....
We sat down with The Glorious Sons to talk about their new album, touring post covid, how they survived 5 straight years of touring, navigating social media, & the Buffalo Bills (30:48).
We also review and break down the implications of Drake's "For All the Dogs" flopping on the rest of the music industry. We do ON/OFF t...
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