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Great Exposure#72 - Casey Ryan | Being an Entertainer is a Legit Full Time JobCasey Ryan, formerly of the act Hymn & Her, is a singer-songwriter out of the Pacific Northwest currently signed under Cosmic Wire/Universal Records. He has performed over 250 shows a year in more than 20 countries since his inception into the music scene in 2015; performing with artists in the likes of James Bay, Dermot Kennedy, Dashboard Confessional, and more.His music, which has received regional/national acclaim on radio and magazines alike has garnished close to 1 million streams on Spotify and tens of thousands of downloads through all distribution networks. 2025-04-271h 21

Great Exposure#71 - TJ Rifkin | The Financial Side of the Music Business, and iPad MusiciansFinancial advisor, business owner, worship leader, professional musician. TJ Rifkin is one of the hardest working local musicians in Arizona and has made a name for himself.On this episode, we get into the mistakes self-employed individuals can make in their finances, as well as TJ's hot take on using an iPad at gigs.2025-04-181h 00

Great Exposure#70 - Sammi Martinez | Concert Etiquette, Writing Sad Songs, and Benny BlancoSammi Martinez is back on the podcast for her 2nd time! We talk about her new single "Wedding Bells to Goodbye", concert etiquette, all the songs Benny Blanco has written, and much more.2025-04-111h 38

Great Exposure#69 - Jake Gillespie | The Weeds of ProductionJake Gillespie is a professional drummer, producer, and engineer based in Arizona.2025-03-272h 03

Great Exposure#68 - Cole Clark | Keeping Old School Country Alive and WellCole Clark is a musician and songwriter based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for playing traditional country, bluegrass, and folk music, and for creating his own distinct sound. You can catch him performing solo or with his band, the High Horse Honky-Tonk Band, all across the valley 2025-03-211h 35

Great Exposure#67 - We Don't Understand Rap LyricsBrittney Novelli is back on the pod, where we talk about powerful personalities, rap lyrics that make no sense, and some talk about production. 2025-02-201h 18

Great Exposure#66 - with Aaron Menezes | New Studio, Superbowl Halftime, and Drum SolosHey, we're back!! It's been way too long, but glad to be back in a new studio, and finally had some time this week.For the third time, Aaron Menezes is back. We covered so many topics including, the Superbowl Halftime show with Kendrick, highest grossing tours of all time, drum solos, and lava lamps?2025-02-142h 07

Great Exposure#65 - Aaron MenezesAaron Menezes joins Tanner for the second time this year for episode 65! We cover his new song, and the production of it, plus a fun game called "hypothetical situations", and do NOTS while on a gig.2024-12-191h 54

Great Exposure#64 - Dylan Paul Thomas+2024-12-082h 24

Great Exposure#63 - Lance RobinsonLance Robinson is one of the original DJ's that Groove Booking started working with 2017. Lance is a veteran in the DJ community, but also in drum line for high school and college marching band. We hope you enjoy episode 63 of the Great Exposure podcast!2024-12-021h 58

Great Exposure#62 - Recapping the Sabrina Carpenter ConcertOn episode #62, Tanner recaps his experience at the Phoenix Sabrina Carpenter concert, and Brittney starts educating Tanner on Brianna Chickenfry. 2024-11-211h 10

Great Exposure#61 - Sterling RodgersDJ, musician, and vocalist Sterling Rodgers and I chat a lot about being a wedding DJ on this episode. Lots of great insight from Sterling on how to read a crowd, and the ins and outs of being a great DJ for any event.2024-11-141h 57

Great Exposure#60 - Brian Chartrand | So The Story Goes CO-POD??Brian Chartrand is back for episode #60 of Great Exposure/So The Story Goes Co-Pod! Brian is currently traveling the world with several different projects, but was nice enough to give me his time for a podcast where we continue on the topic of fair pay for musicians, and also logistics of traveling the world as a touring act.2024-11-071h 42

Great Exposure#59 - Kimberly WestonOn episode 59 of Great Exposure, Kimberly Weston and Tanner dive deep into the topic of compensation for entertainers, and how to keep improving our industry as musicians, and booking agents. About Kimberly: Genre bending recording artist, poet, and lyricist. Expanding concepts in religion, love, and the human condition through provoking lyrics and the love of all things jazz! Concept band consists of her female trio with upright bass, keys, and three part harmony vocals creating inspired music from Kim Weston's book of poetry "For Love & Melodies". Performs as a duo to full six-piece band at...2024-11-021h 24

Great Exposure#59 - Kimberly Weston 2024-11-011h 27

Great Exposure#58 - Colton Avery | "Fashion" Release!Colton Avery is back on the podcast with his new single release of "Fashion". We thought it would be fun to break down the production process from demo, to the final version. We also get into a lot of other production talk since we are both working together on the reproduction of songs for a new client. We hope you enjoy!2024-10-241h 36

Great Exposure#57 - Yes, I'll Bring All of My Friends and Family to My Gig, Again...Episode #57 is here, and Brittney is back with Tanner to discuss all things music industry. This week we chat about the importance of having quality sound systems in your restaurant, the ongoing struggle of establishments wanting local artists to bring a crowd, amongst other topics. If you like this podcast, please give @thegreatexposurepod and @groovebooking a follow on social media! Thank you for listening.2024-10-181h 07

Great Exposure#56 - Sammi MartinezSammi Martinez is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Chandler, Arizona. She started singing for audiences and playing the piano when she was just 4 years old. At age 11 she taught herself guitar and started writing songs at age 12. Sammi has competed in several talent competitions including being a finalist Alice Cooper's "Proof is in the Pudding." She was selected to perform at Tempe Center for the Arts for their "In the Spotlight" show. You can find her performing her own gigs around the Phoenix area. On this episode, Sammi and Tanner get into the state of social media; T...2024-10-112h 00

Great Exposure#55 - HOT TAKE part 2Tanner and Brittney are back for another hot take episode. We discuss Tanner going to a Creed concert and how we feel about entertainers using their public platform to preach. 2024-09-221h 24

Great Exposure#54 - Laur ElleRecent guest, Kash Jaeger, is currently on tour with Laur Elle, supporting the band Emarosa. Kash was nice enough to introduce Laur Elle with Tanner for episode #54! If she’s not on your playlists already, be prepared to be obsessed with Laur Elle — as a singer-songwriter who has always been enamored by the power of words, the indie pop artist is a true, multi-talented self-starter through and through. After time as an internationally competitive gymnast representing her country abroad, and now splitting time between her hometown in Canada and Los Angeles, CA, Laur Elle imme...2024-09-151h 02

Great Exposure#53 - Jaty EdwardsBorn in Irving, Tx and exposed to the Honky-Tonk scene from a young age, Jaty has been singing and playing guitar for over 25 years. Jaty started his career as a professional musician in Columbus, Ohio, where he won the Rude Dog Music Competition, the Buckeye Lake Winery Battle of the Bands, and was the winner of the Columbus Songwriters Association: 2014 Songwriters Showdown. At the end of 2015 he moved back to Arizona where he began building a band. With a rock influenced, upbeat country set, the band is now focused on Jaty’s original music, and growing their fanbase in Ar...2024-09-082h 17

Great Exposure#52 - Kash JaegerKash Jaeger is a drummer, musical director, and producer based in Phoenix, AZ. Known for his versatility, Kash has collaborated with a range of artists, including recent American Idol winner Abi Carter, the legendary emo band Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Carr, Laur Elle, Sorry X, and many more. At just 27, he has performed on stages from intimate club settings to grand arenas. Kash's greatest strength lies in his unwavering commitment to a "gold standard" mindset, bringing excellence and passion to every performance and production.2024-09-022h 05

Great Exposure#51 - HOT TAKE part 1On episode #51 Brittney and Tanner get into "Brat Summer" and how house music is now made its way into main stream pop. We also continue our past topic of mixing in key, and how Tanner is struggling with the learning curve of doing just that.2024-08-2644 min

Great Exposure#50 - Alex KrimmWhether it's experiencing heartbreak from a young age or her nostalgia for youth, the 18-year old singer-songwriter Alex Krimm transcends the ideas of modern day grief through her songs. While this may sound heavy, Krimm beautifully writes about her experiences in a way that captivates you from the start. Her music creates a sense of peace within the chaos of her emotions. Alex Krimm was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and spent her childhood performing for friends and family. Krimm has been writing her own songs and performing them live since she was 15-years old at...2024-08-181h 42

Great Exposure#49 - Nikki ShueNikki Shue is a gigging veteran that started off learning how to gig at open mics and coffee shops. Her story is enlightening with the struggles of making it a full time living, and overcoming different obstacles.2024-08-121h 58

Great Exposure#48 - Jake JonesWe're so back. Episode #48 with firefighter, paramedic, and country sangin', classic rock guitar slangin', Jake Jones. enjoy.2024-08-071h 29

Great ExposureAugust 1st Update!I am sorry that the podcast has not been super consistent lately. Here is an update on what's going on!2024-08-0203 min

Great Exposure#47 - Are You Sure You Want to Play Music for a Living?On this week's episode, we dive into making the decision of playing music as a full time living, and what you should consider before doing so.2024-07-241h 07

Great Exposure#46 - Joe FortunaVisiting AZ his entire life, his love for the desert made the move from Chicago in 2022, looking to share his knowledge and style of DJing with Arizona. We get into the differences of the music business from state to state.2024-07-151h 13

Great Exposure#45 - Deal JamesDeal James is one of the most unique artists Groove Booking has worked with. His funky style and remix of songs has led to him being a favorite in any city that he performs in. Most recently, Deal moved to New York City to play music full time, and is now splitting time between NYC and Arizona once again. We chat a lot about what it takes to not only perform, but simply live in NYC.2024-07-082h 15

Great Exposure#44 - Dear Music Licensors: Just Let Us Play!Co-Host Brittney Novelli is back for another episode. On #44, we got into the topic of music license companies coming after establishments harder than ever, making it harder to even offer live music to clients.2024-07-0157 min

Great Exposure#43 - Randy DanielRandy Daniel is a professional DJ, singer, and owner of a production company. He has performed at hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, and weddings, with most recently putting his great singing voice to use on the same sort of gigs.2024-06-231h 58

Great Exposure#42 - Aaron MenezesAaron Menezes is a multi-taltented vocalist, guitarist, producer, and musical director. Originally from LA, Aaron is now one of Groove Booking's most booked Phoenix artists. Be prepared for lots of John Mayer talk, because we are both fan boys. We also get into being a church MD, as well as what being a "producer" really is.2024-06-192h 14

Great Exposure#41 - Jenn McMillanOriginally from Michigan, Jenn McMillan brought her musical talents to Arizona in 2017. I really enjoyed getting to know Jenn. We cover topics about how easily the music industry can be devalued, the importance of booking agencies, and the unfortunate occasional gig where no one shows up 😬2024-06-131h 31

Great Exposure#40 - Phelan ParkerPhelan Parker has been a professional DJ, sax, and flute player for 20+ years. I enjoyed getting to sit down and chat about his expertise and stories of the music business.2024-06-031h 43

Great Exposure#39 - Jacob MorrisJacob Morris is back in town visiting from Nashville for a weekend full of shows in the Phoenix area. We cover what it's been like for Jacob being a full time working artist in Nashville, his story of performing in the country of Turkey, promoting yourself on social media as an original artist, and other complete nonsense. 2024-05-271h 46

Great Exposure#38 - Kurtis AdairPhoenix based singer songwriter Kurtis Adair was born in Bellingham, WA and raised in Arizona. He has been putting on solo performances and working as a multi-instrumentalist in various groups across the western U.S. specializing in alternative, rock, folk, and americana.2024-05-201h 59

Great Exposure#37 - Tanner's First Festival Experience, Backing Tracks, and Drake vs KendrickWelcome back for episode #37 of Great Exposure with Tanner Siegfort and Brittney Novelli. We first recap Tanner's first music festival experience. Brittney has questions about backing tracks after attending a live show, and we get into the Drake and Kendrick diss tracks.2024-05-131h 54

Great Exposure#36 - Katherine GarciaKatherine Garcia is a licensed professional therapist, and owner of White Lotus Therapy Services, and Black Clover Enterprises; business coaching. Mental health has always been very important to Tanner. "I've struggled with anxiety for the majority of my life, and as I've become a professional in the music industry, I've realized many other creative people struggle in the same way". Having Katherine on an episode was important to me, and she offers so much insight on how to overcome mental health struggles that many of us experience.2024-05-061h 06

Great Exposure#35 - Tanner is Going to a METAL Festival!Tanner and Brittney are back for episode #35. Tanner is going (went) to Sick New World festival in Las Vegas. We get to talking about ins and outs of attending massive music festivals, and other random topics.2024-04-291h 23

Great Exposure#34 - Shane TravisShane Travis is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Fresh off the road with artist Evan Honer, I had lots of questions to ask about touring, and the quick rise to popularity through social media.2024-04-232h 02

Great Exposure#33 - Matt ThorntonFor the second time, the front man of Vinyl Station, Matt Thornton. From being hypnotized, to ideas on how to fix making money from streaming, we seemed to cover a lot. And getting off topic, a lot. 2024-04-151h 32

Great Exposure#32 - To Many Sub-Genres of House Music, and Breaking Down Our Best and Worst GigsEpisode #32! Brittney Novelli is back with me as we talk about the many sub genres of house music, our best and worst gig experiences, and much more.2024-03-261h 50

Great Exposure#31 - River IrisPhoenix singer songwriter River Iris skillfully fuses a polished pop sound with soulful, confessional songwriting, and pulsing electronic elements that recall Tori Kelly, Halsey, and Alicia Keys. Poetic and simultaneously direct, her songwriting bridges the gap between music as an expression of identity and a form of therapy. Her latest single, Consider Me Confused, was written in Nashville with 2 time #1 hit songwriter Paul Sikes. The song showcases a vulnerability in lyrics and voice that define her sound. River just wrapped up recording her next EP ‘Tactile Hallucinations,’ to be released in 2023. 2024-03-182h 46

Great Exposure#30 - Brittney Takes Tanner to DJ SchoolOn episode #30, Brittney Novelli takes me (Tanner Siegfort) to DJ school with the ins and outs of the art of DJ'ing. Even though Tanner is a professional DJ himself, he has always only worked weddings and corporate events, making him curious about original festival DJ sets.2024-03-1355 min

Great Exposure#30 - Brittney Takes Tanner to DJ SchoolWelcome back for episode #30! Brittney Novelli once again joins Tanner. I (Tanner) asked Brittney some technical DJ questions, where I certainly learned some things. We hope you enjoy!2024-03-111h 00

Great Exposure#29 - Levi WaskomApologies in advance or the video cutting in and out. I'll eventually perfect this 🤦🏻‍♂️ Levi is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His smooth vocals and live-looping ability has made him one of the most entertaining artists to see live in Arizona. This was Levi's first podcast experience and he could've fooled me; leading conversations into important topics of the music industry. I couldn't believe we went 2.5 hours, but that 2.5 hours are filled with great conversation. We hope you enjoy!2024-03-052h 37

Great Exposure#28 - Ben AlstonEvery once in awhile, a conversation goes a completely different way than what I anticipate, and this is one of those conversations that I feel like made an impact on my life. Ben Alston is such a wise person with so many great thoughts on life in general. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it.2024-02-261h 57

Great Exposure#27 - Are We Lowest On The Totem Pole?On episode #27, Brittney Novelli joins the podcast to talk about our negative experiences in the music industry, and how to navigate the ups and downs.2024-02-151h 11

Great Exposure#26 - Jenny TeatorOn episode #26 of Great Exposure, Jenny Teator is nice enough to take time out of her busy schedule while touring through Phoenix to sit down for a conversation. Jenny reached out to me in 2023 wanting to pick up some gigs while touring through Phoenix, and upon watching her videos and listening to her original songs, I knew I had to book her as much as I could. A little about Jenny... As a nationally touring artist, you may have seen Jenny rock out at festivals such as Denver Day of Rock, Mile of Music in Appleton, WI...2024-02-061h 27

Great Exposure#25 - Joey GutosI had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend, Joey Gutos. Throughout his early years, he wrote and recorded music with numerous projects until he hit his stride in the music industry when he formed Sunset Voodoo with co-songwriter Lucas Roth and drummer Rocky Yañez. Sunset Voodoo has played throughout the southwest, making notable appearances at Pot of Gold Music Festival, Apache Lake Music Festival and has headlined numerous Arizona venues including Marquee Theatre and Crescent Ballroom. The band has released three EPs and is currently putting the final touches on their debut full-length album. Gutos has a...2024-01-301h 40

Great Exposure#24 - Holly SchranzHolly Schranz, lead vocalist for the band Cornerflor, drops by the new studio for episode 24 of the Great Exposure podcast. 2024-01-251h 12

Great Exposure#23 - Cori RiosIt's been 4 months...but we're back baby! This time, with no dogs interrupting, and from my new podcast studio in the heart of Downtown Mesa. My first guest in this new space is Cori Rios of the Hour Glass Cats. I hope you enjoy!2024-01-191h 11

Great Exposure#22 - Brian WilkinsonBrian Wilkinson has been involved in the arts for 25 years as a musician, live guitarist/singer, DJ, audio engineer, songwriter, and producer. Brian has done thousands of nights of music and entertainment while reaching his goals as a producer in the digital audio world. He will be releasing a new album called "East West" will be released on October 1st!2023-09-081h 15

Great Exposure#21 - Haley GreenA singer-songwriter raised by die-hard Deadheads in the Cave Creek desert, you'll find Haley strumming an acoustic guitar and singing with her signature bluesy-reggae-folk style, performing a mix of original music and beloved cover songs. Haley has become a friend over the years working with Groove Booking and she s a pleasure to work with. Her talent is amazing and she's a ton of fun to be around. I hope you enjoy our conversation on episode 21 of Great Exposure! 2023-09-0159 min

Great Exposure#20 - Kyle KovalchickKyle Kovalchick is an experienced artist, song writer, and producer. Since meeting in 2020, Kyle has performed 100's of gigs with Groove Booking with rave reviews on his song choice, and smooth and sultry vocals. It was a pleasure to have a good friend on the podcast where we go deep into talks about producing music, the business in general, and as always, other random topics. I hope you enjoy epsiode 20 with Kyle Kovalchick. And as of 8/23/23, congrats to Kyle and his wife Jenna on the birth of their first child!!2023-08-241h 34

Great Exposure#19 - Colton AveryOn this week's episode of Great Exposure, I am so pleased to welcome Colton Avery. Him and I go way back, and it's great to have his talent back in AZ, even if just for a bit. Colton has had quite major success in his original career, as well as writing for other artists. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Colton Avery!2023-08-171h 31

Great Exposure#18 - Jesse FrancheterreGetting to know Jesse Francheterre has been such a treat. I hope you enjoy this podcast with my dog chaos and all. Jesse French is a singer/songwriter in the Phoenix area. "Music has been my life since I was a kid, and when I started doing community work in adulthood, I knew I wanted to create a career that combined those two things. I love to play songs that people can dance and sing along to, engage with audiences, and my desire is simply to be a happy addition to your party, wedding, or event".2023-08-091h 31

Great Exposure#17 - Brian ChartrandWe have video! Hopefully from now on... My guest today is.... Brian Chartrand has certainly made a name in Arizona; but also all over the country, and Europe. Brian is part of the original trio "The Sweet Remains", the band leader of "Live from Laurel Canyon" which is a show based on songs and stories of American Folk Rock with narrated stories of some of the most influential songwriters who lived in Laurel Canyon in the mid 1960's and 70's, and his own original self titled project. Brian...2023-08-031h 02

Great Exposure#16 - Jacob MorrisJacob Morris quickly made a name for himself in Arizona as one of the top original, and cover artists before moving to Nashville in 2021, where he has continued to make a name for himself. Aside all of our silliness, we dive into how the music industry is in Nashville, and talk about the evolution of country music. I hope you enjoy!2023-06-271h 36

Great Exposure#15 - Brian KabalaDespite Brian Kabala not starting to play guitar and piano until the age of 13, now at the age of 23, I consider him one of the best overall musicians that Groove Booking works with. I hope you enjoy our conversation on Great Exposure!2023-05-271h 22

Great Exposure#14 - Jordan ThropaySinger/Songwriter Jordan Thropay is still new to the Arizona music scene, but has caught a lot of attention in his short time being here. I really enjoyed our conversation about what "success" means, and it's a topic not enough people talk about when it comes to "making it" in this industry. Jordan's take it refreshing, and tells me he simply loves music for everything that it is.I hope you enjoy episode 14 with Jordan Thropay.2023-05-161h 43

Great Exposure#13 - Luke JourdianLuke Jourdian is Groove Booking's assistant, one hell of a DJ, and overall a great dude. I hope you enjoy our conversation and laughs.2023-05-041h 44

Great ExposureLuke Jourdian PodcastLuke Jourdian is Groove Booking's assistant, one hell of a DJ, and an overall great dude. I hope you enjoy our rather long conversations and laughs.2023-05-041h 43

Great Exposure#12 - Jarrett GenoveseJarrett Genovese is a licensed pharmacist by day, and professional DJ by night. Since moving to Arizona from the Pittsburgh area in 2021, Jarrett has quickly received notice from many of the night clubs, resorts, and DJ companies. We get into DJ techniques, and talk about the current state of the music business. I hope you enjoy!2023-04-051h 43

Great Exposure#11 - Tarvis HughesEpiosde 11! Had the pleasure of having Tarvis Hughes, aka DJ TNT on the podcast. Tarvis has quite a story of being in the music industry and large list of accolades. We also get into expensive hobbies, and some mental health topics that reate to Tarvis' day job. I hope you enjoy!2023-03-271h 48

Great Exposure#10 - Karen HemmesKaren Hemmes is a full time professional DJ, and dietician by day. We got to dive deep into the music business, DJ tips, and at the end of the episode, got into diet and health issues which I found very interesting. I hope you enjpy this episode!2023-03-201h 41

Great Exposure#9 - Ashley CavasinoI got to sit down with Ashley Cavasino, aka "DJ Desire". We talk about her move from DJ'ing in LA, to now Arizona. We also dive into a conversation about payment for entertainment, and how to keep incrasing the worth of the live music community. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I hope you do too!2023-03-081h 28

Great Exposure#8 - Adara RaeI was really excited to have Adara Rae on the podcast because of my passion for mental health. Adara is not only an insanely talented musician and singer, but also a therapist. I hope you enjoy this converation!2023-01-161h 20

Great Exposure#7 - Lexi FaustHello again! It's been a few weeks and what was supossed to be a weekly podcast is now very random.I had a great time chatting with Lexi and really enjoyed our conversartion. Please pardon my audio mistake...I think you can still hear well enough. Enjoy!2023-01-051h 07

Great Exposure#6 - Matt ThorntonOn this 6th episode, I have my good friend Matt Thornton from Vinyl Station. Somehow we get into conspiracy theories. Enjoy our craziness.2022-12-051h 32

Great Exposure#5 - JAMI really enjoyed getting to sit down with Jam. He has such a positive energy, and it shows in our conversation. I hope you enjoy!2022-11-221h 15

Great Exposure#4 - Brittney NovelliOn episode 4 of Great Exposure, DJ Brittney Novelli joins the podcast to have a great conversation! I hope you enjoy.2022-11-141h 35

Great Exposure#3 - Kurtis AdairOn episode 3...honestly everything goes off the rails. Enjoy my conversation with Kurtis Adair.2022-11-082h 35

Great Exposure#2 - Wyatt BarryFor episode 2, I sit down with the extremely talented Wyatt Barry.2022-10-311h 57

Great Exposure#1 - Thomas MugliaWelcome to Great Exposure, episode 1! This podcast is hosted by Tanner Siegfort, professional musician, and owner of Groove Booking. I am so excited to present this first episode with the incredibly talented singer and song-writer, Thomas Muglia.2022-10-241h 07

So The Story Goes with Brian ChartrandTanner SiegfortArizona's own Tanner Siegfort stops by to chat about the drums and his booking company Groove Booking. He schools me on the intricacies of "Butt Rock." He takes us way back to his early drumming days and what inspired him to find that instrument. What he did during the pandemic to stay active and creative and we share booking, war stories. Find out more about Groove Booking at https://www.groovebooking.com/.2022-01-041h 21