All Jammed Up
A podcast about live music and the experiences around it. New episodes weekly. Based out of Asheville, North Carolina
Set 2: Episode 72: Hula Recap and Lettuce
Chloe and I are back from Hulaween! We recap the incredibly rewarding weekend with new friends, new music, and new experiences.
We also got to sit down with a few guys from the band, Lettuce. They tell us about things staying the same, but always changing. Being analog, but welcoming digital. The magic at Suwanee and how important it is to get lost every now and then. We get some tips before our trip to Europe and a little forecast on the New York Knicks.
Support Lettuce:
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Set 2: Episode 71 - Rudy Love (2LOT) & Andrew Scotchie
Rudy is the frontman for the band 2LOT. A band tipping the line between EDM and jam music. He tells us about their new album, Re/Solve. How the band was formed and used music to get through tragedy, he schools me in Ableton, and tells us about the four pillars of 2LOT.
Andrew is the quintessential Asheville musician. He tells us how the scene has developed over his lifetime, Barneroo, his take on the human experience, touring Italy, and Mount Rushmore of Asheville musicians.
Support Rudy:
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Set 2: Episode 70 - Andrew Pickel (Dizgo)
Pickel is the guitar player for the band, Dizgo. We get into the origins of the band, their new album, "Innerstate", how growing up in the Midwest shaped him, being consistent, Elephant Quiz, using the whiteboard, and we get to the bottom of it...does he even like pickles?!
Listen to Innerstate by Dizgo on all streaming platforms!
Support Dizgo:
https://dizgoband.com/
Chloe is feeling like a girl boss on this week's Chloe's Corner.
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Set 2: Episode 69 - Weird Phishes
Weird Phishes is a Radiohead and Phish fusion project. We get into the origin story of this project and how this project varies from just a normal cover band to more of a creative mashup of genres. We discuss how important community is to any musical experience, what other bands they would consider do projects in this style, how the violin got included, and finding joy in sad lyrics.
Support Weird Phishes:
https://www.weirdphishes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/weirdphishes/
New Chloe's corner and...
Set 2: Episode 68 - Alex Bazemore
Alex Bazemore is the guitar player for Suns of Stars. He is back on the podcast with new analogies, the bands recent recording session and we find out what makes it an EP or LP. We recap summer tour and what's next for the band. Alex even plays a song for us there at the end!
Help out Suns of Stars if you can!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-suns-of-stars-purchase-a-van-for-touring
Chloe and I check out the Hulaween daily lineups, recap some great shows we saw, and add...
Set 2: Episode 67 - Bill Nershi & Riley and Miller (Grassfed Bluegrass)
Bill is an OG founding member of the String Cheese Incident. He tells us the story of how the band got together, the beginning of Hulaween and how it's developed, the international incident, and his project coming up with his ladies.
Riley and Miller are the brains behind Grassfed Bluegrass. They tell us about their amazing festival in the Outer Banks this fall, how they got into bluegrass, the importance of community, how they are growing the scene in OBX, and I have a bone to pick with them. Go buy your tickets for...
Set 2: Episode 66 - Karina Rykman and Nathan Youseff
Karina Rykman is a guitar player and bass player. We talk about her new album, Late Checkout that comes out next week, her love for Suwannee, her unique relationship with Trey Anastasio, her eclectic early gigs, and her beef with Sabrina Carpenter.
Nathan is the founder of Tunehatch, an independent ticketing platform. He has just rolled out Tour Builder - a new approach to make touring musicians life a whole lot easier.
Chloe and I get ready for our cruise and recap our night with Radish Bluegrass and 65 North...
Set 2: Episode 65 - Lot Pod #6 (Ionia Freak Fair)
We're back with another lot podcast! This time at the Ionia Freak Fair. Which freak was your favorite?!
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=3d63d5124fa84aee
Intro Music - Alex Bazemore
Outro Music - Zach Jones
Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan
Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe
Set 2: Episode 64 - Alwyn Robinson and Jordan Fairless & Luke Schwartz (Big Deep)
Alwyn is the drummer for the band, Leftover Salmon. He tells us his early days loving the Red Hot Chili Peppers, learning steel pans in Trinidad, how he got linked with Leftover, his very first music festival experience, his solo project "Marshall" and the personal motivation behind it, and his definition of Americana music.
Support Alwyn:
https://www.instagram.com/alwynmusic/?hl=en
https://www.leftoversalmon.com/
Jordan and Luke are both longtime musicians. Jordan was an original member of the band Spafford who is...
Set 2: Episode 63 - Free Whenever & Evan Marks
Neil and Trevor from the band, Free Whenever, join the podcast. We discuss their experience at FloydFest, form and formlessness, music getting you high, and playing live vs playing in the studio.
Support Free Whenever:
https://www.freewheneverband.com/
Evan is the owner of The Ecology Center - which is a culture that he is creating in California. Evan tells the story of how he is using the magic of the Grateful Dead at his farm, his relationship with MusicNeverStopped, not being transactional, and their upcoming show...
Set 2: Episode 62 - Jake Brownstein (Eggy)
Jake is the guitar player for Eggy. He tells us about making his wisest decision at 8 years old, learning how to jam from his dad, his pedal board experiments, the close relationship with his longtime friend and bandmate, Dani. We talk about his appreciation for bluegrass, being in the wind, his trick shot skills, and new album loading? Go see Eggy on their final tour of 2026!
https://eggymusic.com/
Just an intro from Chloe and I today!
Go checkout the Good Friends Music Fest...
Set 2: Episode 61 - Joey Remillard (Strictly Liquid)
Joey is the bass player for Strictly Liquid. We recap his fun weekend with Oteil and friends, he tells us about the formation and steady rise of his band, why he plays a six string bass, Colonel Bruce Hampton, and being a frontman..kind of?
Chloe and I share some hot takes, discuss the word - "y'all", and add some new songs of the week.
Support Joey:
https://www.instagram.com/joeyremibass/
https://www.instagram.com/strictly.liquid/
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Set 2: Episode 60 - The Regulars
The Regulars are a band based out of Athens, Georgia. We got to interview them before wrapping up their summer tour here in Asheville. We get a whole ton of shouts out on this podcast - including the very first one for Avenged Sevenfold? They tell us about the name change from The Taxis to The Regulars, their upcoming debut album, the Athens music scene, their beef with Underground Springhouse, some brotherly love, and their early days at Roadhouse in Athens.
We also are joined by one of my best friends, Connor, who tells...
Set 2: Episode 59 - AJU Fest Recap & Alex Culbreth
We are back with a full recap of the All Jammed Up Fest with our friend Eric with a fun, little bonus reverse interview after our interview with Alex!
Alex is a photographer from the Atlanta area who is currently touring with Mountain Grass Unit. This guy is the definition of seizing an opportunity. We talk about his journey into photography, the slow burn for his love of the Grateful Dead, teaches us his signature move, his favorite show he has ever shot, his book - "Many Worlds" and we keep the never ending...
Set 2: Episode 58 - Seth Ferranti
Seth is an author, filmmaker, and life-long outlaw. He tells us his story of slinging LSD and marijuana on the Grateful Dead lots in the 80s, how his perspective of the lot scene has changed, why he started writing, faking his suicide and getting put on the most wanted list, if he'd do it again, and feeling justified.
Support Seth:
https://www.instagram.com/sethferranti/
We are less than a week away from the AJU fest! Get your tickets now at ajufestival.com
Set 2: Episode 57 - Carson Moore and Miles Jernigan
Carson and Miles are musicians who have been friends for a long time. Carson plays banjo and Miles plays the guitar and they love to play improv music.
We talk about the East Nash guys, the influence of Bela Fleck and Colonel Bruce Hampton, "effortless mastery", the reproduction of eels - or at least the mystery of it. They drop a bunch of knowledge on me - if you are looking for some new music or learning more about a musician you have heard of once or twice, this is the episode for you...
Set 2: Episode 56 - Colton Zenni and Suns of Stars
Colton Zenni is a radio-host and a interviewer of musicians who has a passion for grassroots music. We discuss how he got into radio, some of his memorable interviews, some awesome stories of WDVX, and the two questions he would ask Jerry if he could interview him.
Suns of Stars is a jamgrass band here in Asheville. We have Alex Bazemore, Jackson Chisholm, Johnny Humphries, and newly appointed band manager, Kyle Beavers. We talk about how the start of their biggest tour yet is going, opening for Yonder Mountain String Band, the great Blue...
Set 2: Episode 55 - Jake Vanaman & Dom Glynn
Jake is the saxophone player for Kendall Street Company. He tells us the story of how he joined the band through Craigslist, learning how to play the keys to make the band more dynamic, upcoming projects from KSC, local politics, and "icing instruments".
Dom Glynn is a country musician from London, England. We talk getting into Honky Tonk music and the scene in Europe, his modern influences, trying to steal our music, the struggle to get a visa to come tour in America and he says British food is better than American.
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Set 2: Episode 54 - Morgan Bevis and Andrew Stevens
The fellas from Shed Bugs are back on the podcast. We get into the different scenes in Asheville, making art out of accidents, a call to action to Hannah Ramsey and Franklin, some of their modern jazz influences, the new Shed Bugs album, and we get stoked for AJU Fest!
Support Morgan and Andrew:
https://www.instagram.com/shedbugsmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/andrew.stevens99/
https://www.instagram.com/morganbevismusic/
Chloe and I finally catch up on life and do a proper intro...
Set 2: Episode 53 - Zach Jones and Ethan Johnson
We've had both these guys on before, but the first time together! As always with these two a lot of Colonel Bruce Hampton talk, a lot of laughs, some embarrassing first date stories, why music is so important to them, and some new projects they are excited about.
Chloe and I finally get to sit down and recap some news in the scene, add some songs to the week, and maybe drop a hint for the final addition of AJU Fest...
Support Zach and Ethan:
https://www...
Set 2: Episode 52 - Charles Gervais
Charles is a new friend who loves seeing live music. We really cover what seems like everything from architecture to lot art. Billy Strings, Grateful Dead, and we bring back the dream festival game.
AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=3d63d5124fa84aee
Intro Music - Alex Bazemore
Outro Music - Zach Jones
Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan
Set 2: Episode 51 - Nathan "Sugarlegg" Aronowitz
Sugar is back! We talk about recently feeling closer to the fans, Camp Cosmic, Freedom Junction's new album - "Burn", how he met his wife, Nashville being his home, and being connected to the piano. As aways a great interview...
Chloe and I catch up after our long trip, make an exciting announcement, add a few new songs of the week, and make our call to action after Kendall Street had to cancel their show in Kentucky. It was a great episode all the way through!
Support Sugarlegg and...
Set 2: Episode 50 - Magoo and Rick Willoughby (Shakedown Strings)
Magoo is a jamgrass band out of Colorado. We got to sit down with the whole band a couple weeks back at Spring Shakedown. We talk about bluegrass becoming cool, train songs, conversations with the crowd, Magoo being a family, and sticking to the plan.
Rick Willoughby is a the bass player for the band, Shakedown Strings. An all-strings tribute to the Grateful Dead. Rick tells us about opening for Oteil, hearing "American Beauty" for the first time, his jazz influences, how this project started, and being an independent artist.
Set 2: Episode 49 - Fish And Cooper & Steven (North State Grass)
Fish is the jack-of-all-trades for Dizgo. He tells us the story of turning selling weed into his dream job, how he got the nickname, seeing Lotus at Red Rocks, and manifestation.
Cooper is the guitar player, and Steven is the mandolin player for the band, North State Grass, We talk about Merlefest, going from death metal to bluegrass, using AI, Jeff Austin, and their new release, "Toad".
Support Fish:
https://www.instagram.com/fishwithanf/
Support North State Grass: https://www.instagram.com...
Set 2: Episode 48 - LP Giobbi
LP Giobbi is a DJ in the EDM scene. She tells us the importance of hand-written letter, understanding the dance floor, cultural differences in the EDM scene, finding out not to fuck with Jerry's guitar, side quests, growing up with Alex Hargreaves, and carving out her own space. We've been working to get this interview for so long, and I am excited for you all to hear it!
Chloe and I review Spring Shakedown in Brevard, new KSC announcement, and talk about some new music we have been digging.
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Set 2: Episode 47 - Mike Caroto, Abby Bryant, and Erich Huffaker
Our first trifecta of interviews!
Mike Caroto, or "Grateful Mike" is a guitar teacher based out of Philadelphia. He tells us about his guitar club, why he started teaching, the importance of the 1,4,5 and what makes his club so unique and special.
Abby Bryant is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville. We talk about music therapy, the ebb and flow of finding a band, adjusting to a new sound, and hanging out with Sierra Ferrell.
Erich Huffaker is the guitar player for the band, Orchestra...
Set 2: Episode 46 - Michael Bont (Greensky Bluegrass) and Riley Shea (MoBanjoCo)
Michael is the banjo player for Greensky Bluegrass. He tells us about the early days of Greensky Bluegrass, why he gravitated towards the banjo, early days at Bell's Brewing, playing with Billy Strings before he blew up, their documentary in Iceland, and he wrap it up with some golf talk.
Riley is the founder of MoBanjoCo. We keep the theme of 65 North Pickers talk, seeing Greensky Bluegrass in the caverns, regional differences of bluegrass, why he started MoBanjoCo, and the excitement of Ogden City Music Fest in Utah.
Chloe...
Set 2: Episode 45 - Cloutchaser and Brando Rich
We got a two-fer today! Cloutchaser is a math rock band from North Carolina who hate Spongebob! They teach us about what exactly "math rock" is, where their bits come from, the unique guitar style of Cameron, how they make a two person band work, and utilizing social media.
Brando is the CEO of CashorTrade and spearheads the "Face Value Movement". He explains starting CashorTrade 17 years ago and how things have changed, and clears up all misinformation about their recent partnership with Ticketmaster.
We review our fun filled weekend...
Set 2: Episode 44 - 65 North Pickers
65 North Pickers are an up and coming jamgrass band that you need to go see now! We get into how they all got together and their first show opening for Infamous Stringdusters. The lore behind Wells Fargo, Jeff Austin, becoming road warriors, and doing it for the rest of their lives.
Support 65 North Pickers:
https://65northpickers.org/
https://www.instagram.com/65northpickers/
Chloe and I review their show we saw after interviewing them, the 3 night Billy run, and Hula's lineup announcement.
<...Set 2: Episode 43 - Brian and Jeremy (Dogs in a Pile)
We did it! We have gotten all the fellas from Dogs in a Pile. We sit down with Jeremy and talk about his entry into music from Rock Band, getting blessed by Billy Joel, his current on the road read, and the birth of #JermNation. With Brian we talk about his unique style of playing guitar, Tommy Emmanuel, and a little bit of fly fishing.
Chloe and I recap our weekend at Mental Awakening, the new deep dive of the month, and a new podcast schedule.
Support Dogs in...
Set 2: Episode 42 - Jaydin and Reynah Miller (The Miller Sisters)
Jaydin and Reynah are in a band called, The Miller Sisters. We get into their move from Arkansas to Asheville, finding out Jerry Garcia was not a friend of their dad, That's So Raven, online memes, being on stage, and we find out maybe Chloe doesn't need a mic every episode.
We get stoked on the Hulaween announcement with an additional theory and talk about more musicians using AI art!
Support Jaydin and Reynah:
https://www.instagram.com/millersistersband/
AJU Tix: https...
Set 2: Episode 41 - Jamie Hendrickson
Jamie is a guitar player here in Asheville, NC. He is in a few different projects with Auspicious Golden Fish being his main project at the moment. We get talk about his journey as a musician, shooting music videos outside, Charleston Pour House, corporate gigs, youth coming to an end, a journey to Nepal and unlocking creativity.
Support Jamie:
https://auspiciousgoldenfish.com/
https://www.instagram.com/auspiciousgoldenfish
AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01...
Set 2: Episode 40 - Jon Stickley
Jon is back on the podcast! We catch up after Billy week here in Asheville, get stoked for Chords for Callum and how we can all support this awesome cause! We chat about expensive guitars and the "pick economy" as well as some of this new "hardcore" revival and he gives us his Mount Rushmore of Bluegrass musicians.
Get your tickets for Chords for Callum and Check out the Silent Auction!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chordsforcallum/1983706
https://www.32auctions.com/chordsforcallum2026
AJU Tix: https...
Set 2: Episode 39 - Adam and Previn (Residual Groove)
Adam and Previn are members of the band, Residual Groove. They teach me about mastering and textures, we get into the difference between the scene up north and down here in Asheville, Previn's first time seeing Dark Star Orchestra, we get ready for their brand new album, "Soul.exe", and have a great discussion around AI and art.
Chloe and I catch up on the bracket, the "Manosphere", and not quite a deep dive, but more of a shallow dive into the Gaelic music.
Support Residual Groove:
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Set 2: Episode 38 - Billy Bracket
This episode is dedicated to the brackets! We make our own Billy Strings bracket based on a bunch of his songs and we go over Heady Net's jamband bracket. Episode is a little all over the place, but make sure to follow the IG to vote on your favorite Billy songs!
AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz7FVvTn0mQ&pi=wVb0osDuRtqy2
Intro Music - Alex Bazemore
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Set 2: Episode 37 - DJ Roller
DJ is a mandolin player from the great state of Virginia. If you are a fan of bluegrass history this one is for you! We get into Larry Keel, parallels between Bill Monroe and Billy Strings, active and passive listening, and some history about the mandolin.
Chloe and I get into a some Gaelic music and discuss a riveting hypothetical map plus a few new songs for the playlist
Support DJ:
https://www.instagram.com/djsmandolin/?hl=en
AJU Tix: https://tunehatch...
Set 2: Episode 36 - Mickey Lenny
Big Mickey is quite simply the man. He plays trumpet, keys, and EWI - and electronic wind instrument! We get into some early days being around Bollywood legends, what makes a pedal steel so special, getting "it" with Jimmy Buffet, storytelling with his instruments, getting sober, and helping people feel!
Chloe and I are back in person and review an article by Paste, "75 Greatest Guitarists of the 21st Century"
Check it out here: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/greatest-guitarists/the-75-greatest-guitarists-of-the-21st-century
Support Mickey: <...
Set 2: Episode 35 - Joseph "Chubby" Carrier
Chubby is a Zydeco musician. He breaks down the differences between Cajun and Zydeco music, his early days playing with his family, his legendary Zydeco career that won him a Grammy, and makes sense of being a Cowboys fan in Louisiana!
We review some new albums that have come out recently, address some social media drama, and pick a new genre for our deep dive!
Support Chubby:
https://chubbycarrierzydeco.com/
AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440
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Set 2: Episode 34 - Warren Haynes and Lara Cwass
We got a two-fer for you guys today! We have the legend, Warren Haynes on the podcast today. We get into his early days in Asheville, joining the Allman Brothers, being fearless, some love for Daniel Donato, and hitting a late growth spurt.
We also have Lara Cwass who teaches me some about Indian music and instruments, her relationship with Oteil, guitar faces, creating illusions, and her upcoming show at the Ecology Center.
We finally get our tickets to go to Phish and Chloe gives us a deep dive...
Set 2: Episode 33 - Sam Cochran (Seven Teller)
Sam is a musician. He's in two bands: Seven Teller and Radish. He teaches me about "kraut rock", the insane idea that is to tour, we discuss the Geese hype, making people dance, playing live vs in the studio, and more. Sam is the man and he will be in Asheville for a residency in April and has a new album - "What Are The Chances" ... go stream it!
We review some music we checked out through the week and add a few new songs to the playlist.
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