Who's the most important person when it comes to a live performance? No, not the singer. Not the band manager. Not even the guy who removes all the blue M&Ms.

If you're in a band about to do a show, the sound engineer or sound tech is the person you want on your side. They can make you sound great on the night. (And vice versa if you're being a turd to them.)

Like our guest, Mark Jason. Mark has helmed the soundboard at pubs of past and present, including Balaclava, Wala Wala, and Blackbird. You've also probably heard his handiwork at many events, including this year's BigO 40 festival and the SG50 show at the National Stadium.

But why did he become a sound engineer? What were his most memorable gigs he's worked on? And what does a sound tech do, anyway?

In this episode, he answers all those questions, and as a bonus, reveals how you can get on the good graces of your sound tech (note: adult beverages may be involved).

*this episode was recorded in August 2025

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"Screen Scars" performed by K. Mat. All other live audio was recorded at Blackbird.

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LINKS

Follow Mark Jason here: Instagram

Follow Writers' Hall and Blackbird

Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram

What would you like us to talk about? Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com

Update: The Lion City Rock Playlist (new tracks from Shye, Dru Chen, Namie and more!)

Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World

Read Chris' Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review)

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What is it like being an experimental jazz singer-songwriter in the Lion City? How does one navigate a musical niche in a space like Singapore? How easy is it to explore out-of-the-box musical inspirations in a place where traditional forms seem to be favoured more?

Namie Rasman, lead singer of Namie & The Waves and a jazz singer in her own right, takes the hot seat to answer these questions and share her jazz odyssey. (PS: Namie & The Waves' new EP, Tides, is expected to drop later this year.)

*this episode was recorded in May 2025

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"Screen Scars" performed by K. Mat. "Postcards" performed by AWOL. "The Lion City Rock Theme" performed by Kevin Mathews and Chris Toh. "Gone", "Wander", "Queenfisher", "What's The Beauty" performed by Namie & The Waves.

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LINKS

Follow Namie here: Instagram

Follow Namie & The Waves here: Instagram

Listen to Namie & The Waves here: Spotify / Apple Music

Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram

What would you like us to talk about? Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com

Update: The Lion City Rock Playlist (new tracks from Shye, Dru Chen, Namie and more!)

Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World

Read Chris' Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review)

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With nightlife and entertainment spots closing over the past few weeks – Projector, Vertigo26, and for one hot minute, even Wala Wala – Kevin and Chris ask the hard question: How can dis be allow?

In this special extended episode, the TCSS returns – iykyk – as they also unpick the "now you can drink alcohol in pubs until 4am" scheme (but only in selected areas, T&Cs apply) and pick their choice gigs that you can spend your Culture Pass on.

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"Screen Scars" performed by K. Mat. "Postcards" performed by AWOL. "The Lion City Rock Theme" performed by Kevin Mathews and Chris Toh. "You're The Boy" performed by Shirley Nair & The Silver Strings. "Let 'Em Come" performed by Mike and Herb & The Silver Strings. "Angel In The Night" performed by Lovehunters.

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LINKS

Get tickets for Silver Strings: WhatsApp Audie Ng at 9818 4198

Get tickets for Concert Lovehunters Renaissance

Get tickets for Sing60

Get tickets for Welcome To The Machine's The Wall

Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram

What would you like us to talk about? Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com

Update: The Lion City Rock Playlist

Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World

Read Chris' Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review)

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Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others discover some good ol' Lion City Rock!