Opening Day chaos, Vegabonds updates, and our 90s Alt-Rock bracket (with Slash breaking a tie) before Bronson joins to talk building The Filthy Heathens, life on the road, their single Diamonds In The Rough, and a tequila-fueled run-in with law enforcement.

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Josh and Bryan break down Live Nation heading back to trial and what it could mean for the live business, dig into Spotify’s Loud & Clear report and artist payouts, and talk Jelly Roll joining the Grand Ole Opry. Plus, a little sports talk to round things out.

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Josh

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Bryan

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Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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Josh and Bryan talk about not letting work get in the way of what matters most—spending time with family—plus the Live Nation/DOJ settlement and Signal Fire Agency’s newest client. Then Nigel Dupree joins the show to share stories of growing up on a tour bus, touring in his own and others’ bands, teching for major artists, and launching his new project Nigel Dupree & The Heat as rock-n-roll starts finding its footing again.

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Josh

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Bryan

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Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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Josh and Bryan react to the violent tragedy in Cincinnati and talk about how moments like that impact the live music community, plus recap a fun Friday night catching a gritty small-club rock show. Then they sit down with Sterling Elza to talk about how he got his start, life on the road, expanding his touring beyond Texas, and the release of his new EP Bag Of Bones dropping March 5 — along with a little detour into his favorite tennis players.

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Josh

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Bryan

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Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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“Candle In The Dark” by Them Dirty Roses

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USA Hockey wins Olympic gold and we kick things off fired up before diving into Live Nation’s massive annual financial report and what it really means for artists and the live music business. Then we’re joined by Drew Eades of Unbroken Circle Music Festival and Rock The Rind to break down this year’s Unbroken Circle lineup and talk booking philosophy, building real festival community, and how to make a lineup work beyond just big names.

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Josh

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Bryan

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Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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“Candle In The Dark” by Them Dirty Roses

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Josh and Bryan recap a wildly competitive Valentine’s double date, debate the 90s One-Hit Wonder bracket ahead of its March lock, and run through NIVA’s Live List before Kevin Couch joins to talk touring, talent buying, and the headlines surrounding his Kennedy Center departure.

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Josh

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Work — https://www.signalfireagency.com

Email — josh@afterloadout.com

Bryan

Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/brynomarz

Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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INTRO MUSIC

“Candle In The Dark” by Them Dirty Roses

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BUSINESS INQUIRIES

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Bryan and Josh catch up on the latest music industry headlines, swap takes on the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and then go all the way down the rabbit hole with a full breakdown of their 90s Alt-Rock 1 Hit Wonder bracket — debates, snubs, and a few passionate defenses along the way. No guest this week, just classic After Load Out banter.

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Josh

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Work — https://www.signalfireagency.com

Email — josh@afterloadout.com

Bryan

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Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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“Candle In The Dark” by Them Dirty Roses

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Bryan and Josh are still dealing with Nashville ice and power outages, break down what they loved (and hated) from this year’s Grammy Awards, then welcome Jon Hardage, President of More Music Group, to talk life as a talent buyer booking clubs, colleges, and major festivals — including Atlanta’s Sweetwater 420 Fest.

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Josh

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Work — https://www.signalfireagency.com

Email — josh@afterloadout.com

Bryan

Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/brynomarz

Band — https://www.thevegabonds.com

Email — bryan@afterloadout.com

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INTRO MUSIC

“Candle In The Dark” by Them Dirty Roses

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BUSINESS INQUIRIES

afterloadout@gmail.com