Pat McGee is one of the few artists on our scene who has continued from the 90s till now- playing shows, writing songs, recording albums, and making it all work. We were excited to talk about all that with him, as well as things that he has done along the way -in his life, and for musicians, including an amazing songwriter music festival called Down The Hatch. https://patmcgee.net/https://thebandeverything.com/

This episode we talk with technologist, maker, and Burning Man's "Camera Girl," Heather Gallagher, who we met all the way back at JMU. Some of the topics we talk about: marching band, (MRD at the Silverdome!), Burner culture, immersive/creative experiences, and the benefits of following your 'sweet spot.'https://thebandeverything.com/https://www.heathergallagher.me/

This episode we talk with cellist and composer, Kendall Ramseur. Kendall is a founding member of the group "Sons of Serendip" and is currently a board member of the Hatch Experience.https://www.sonsofserendip.com/https://www.kendallramseur.com/

This week we we blessed to talk with our old friend Mark Bryan. Mark is a founding member of Hootie and the Blowfish. We catch up with Mark and talk about our past together, what's happening with the band and with projects he is passionate about. Mark is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, teacher and CEO of a non-profit, so the conversation covered some very interesting subjects.https://www.hootie.com/https://www.markbryanmusic.com/http://carolinastudios.net/https://thebandeverything.com/

This week we talk with singer, songwriter, and yogi - Rachel Beauregard. Rachel's path, like many of us professional musicians, has wound around gigs, opportunities, and the uniquely overwhelming craziness of success in this industry. Fresh off a tour with Hozier and into a new chapter of life, she shares grounding insights and advice, as well as her infectious positivity!https://thebandeverything.com/

This week we talk with bass player, producer and songwriter, Andy Waldeck. Andy is a true renaissance man who founded the seminal DC band "Egypt" and 90's Alt-Rock band "Earth to Andy". Andy has co-written with a variety of rockstars and can also build you a motorcycle if need be.https://thebandeverything.com/

This week on the Pocket we had the pleasure of talking with the super-talented Keller Williams. Keller is an old friend from the early days of the band and has gone on to build a very successful career as a touring and recording musician. We talked with Keller about the early days on the road and his ideals around being a musician and creator. https://thebandeverything.com/https://kellerwilliams.net/

This week, Steve and Craig talk with production manager and sound engineer Ryan Nichols. Ryan is a long-time Everything brother, starting with mixing our shows in the early days at JMU, and through our entire journey to big stages and complex production rigs. We talk about the odd language that we created in our 'tribe,' the practical aspects of putting on shows, and how Ryan (who happens to be an Eagle Scout) helped us in innumerable ways on the road. After (e:), Ryan went on to work with DMB, as their first live recording engineer, and then with Switchfoot, as their FOH and production manager. It was a heartfelt and informational POCKET.https://thebandeverything.com/

This week, Steve and Craig talk with producer Jim Ebert. Jim produced the band's major hit "Hooch" and the record it was on "Supernatural". Jim is a long time friend and collaborate of the band. He is also the survivor of a rare brain cancer as well. They also talk about Jim's foundation, Cancer Can Rock. It was another fun and inspiring POCKET.https://thebandeverything.com/https://cancercanrock.org/

This week in the Pocket, we are joined by Joe Lawlor, from the band Egypt, and now currently with the DMB organization - as their live recording engineer who steps onstage to rip some guitar from time to time. We discuss the art of jamming, .the magic of Tim Reynolds and Willie Nelson, and DMB (of course). We've spent a ton of time with Joe throughout the years, and it's pretty wild to look back on where we've been, accompanied with a healthy dose of gratitude.www.thebandeverything.com

This week in the Pocket, we are joined by Nate Brown (drums, percussion, vocals), and we go deep on: 'The Waterboy,, life on "The (e:) Farm,"  playing at The Bayou in DC, and two of our favorite bands - The Authority and The Rustic Overtones. As the three core members of Everything, we have shared a wide cornucopia of experiences over the past 30 years, and it's pretty sweet to look back on it with full hearts and plenty of laughter.www.thebandeverything.com

This week in the Pocket, we have Michael Allenby on to talk about his career leading up to the creation of the Festy Experience. The Festy Experience is being billed as "like a VIP experience with your favorite band in a gorgeous outdoor setting". We have known Michael for many years and it was great to have him in the conversation.www.thebandeverything.comhttp://thefesty.com/

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In this inaugural episode, Steve and Craig share a few laughs and talk about the band and why they are doing a podcast.