”Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” -Tom Petty
Yesterday was a big day for me because I launched my own business From Crew to Crew Merch. Looking back, the business had been unconsciously developing in my mind for years and the unfortunate pandemic made me move forward with the idea. You can read the full story behind From Crew to Crew Merch here... Continue Reading →
Our production crew at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles last summer consisted of five people, including myself as the Production Intern/Stage Manager. I have already shared the story of two of them: Video Technician Joseph Himes and Lighting Designer Chris Boucarut. I'll post my mentor Matthew Himes' interview soon. He is the Director of Programming and... Continue Reading →
Writing this interview in the middle of the summer in a city that is usually bustling with live music but is now resembling more of a ghost town makes me miss last summer and the shows we did as a team at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles. We had so much fun! It all seems so... Continue Reading →
If you're planning a career in video you can get great tips from this interview on how to go after your dream. I worked with Joey at Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles last summer when I was interning as a stage manager as part of their production team. Levitt Pavilion is an outdoor stage in MacArthur... Continue Reading →
I can't believe this is already my 10th interview in the series of showcasing professionals in live music! I've really enjoyed doing the interviews and I hope you've enjoyed reading them too. I also hope these stories have offered support to the live music crews during the industry pandemic. My next interview introduces Guitar Tech... Continue Reading →
Based on all of his positions in touring, you could guess that David's nickname 5-1 comes from working 5 roles in one. The name has a more peculiar story behind it, mysterious even one could say (read his interview and you'll find out why), but this guess has some truth behind it. David started as... Continue Reading →
I was supposed to start a 5-week North American tour with Art of Shock supporting Sepultura the day before yesterday. The Coronavirus pandemic postponed our tour, alongside so many other shows, tours, and festivals that have been canceled or postponed around the world. The music industry is currently in a devastating blackout and the situation... Continue Reading →
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