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Stateside Podcast

By James MacMillan

Conversations with music producers, bands, artists, managers, record labels, content creators, movers and shakers, and more!

Brought to you by James MacMillan and David Rosica of Stateside Management.
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Episode 102. Alex Melton joins James MacMillan to discuss what it's like to be a YouTuber, covering other people's songs, making his own music, and more. 

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John McLucas (Pop Producer & Mixing Engineer)

John McLucas (Pop Producer & Mixing Engineer)

 

On this episode we're joined by John McLucas! John is a LA based Pop Producer, Mixing Engineer, entrepreneur, content creator, and one of the most positive people in the world!
If you dig the show, please tell at least one person about this podcast!

You can find John on the Gram: @john_mclucas

Intro/Outro song: "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights

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Apr 23, 202050:08
Eyal Levi (CEO of URM Academy)

Eyal Levi (CEO of URM Academy)

On this episode we're joined by Eyal Levi! Eyal is the CEO of URM Academy, Retired Producer (Black Dahlia Murder, The Contortionist), & Founder of the band Daath (Roadrunner, Century Media). If you dig the show, please tell at least one person about this podcast!

You can find Eyal:
@eyalleviurmaudio  @urmacademy
https://urm.academy/

Intro/Outro song: "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights

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Mar 28, 202001:50:15
Ryan Morse (Access Analog)

Ryan Morse (Access Analog)

 

Hello! This is our 3rd episode from NAMM! Today's guest is Ryan Morse from Access Analog! Ryan is the head of Sales/Marketing for the company, a music producer, and a good friend of the Stateside Family! Enjoy!

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Outro song: Her Name Is Alice by The Days The Nights

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Mar 06, 202025:21
Bill Terrill (Toontrack)

Bill Terrill (Toontrack)

Hello! This is our 2nd episode from NAMM! Today's guest is Bill Terrill (Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Toontrack, bass player, and an avid hockey fan). We discuss what it's like working for one of the industry's leading music software companies, living in Chicago, how many times Bill has been to NAMM, and much more!

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Outro song: Her Name Is Alice by The Days The Nights

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Feb 18, 202027:57
Warren Huart (Produce Like A Pro)

Warren Huart (Produce Like A Pro)

Howdy folks! This episode is the first of 4 from our trip to NAMM! This episode is with Grammy nominated Producer, Songwriter & Mixer - Warren Huart. Warren is also the man behind Produce Like A Pro. His credits include The Fray, Augustana, Aerosmith, James Blunt, XFactor, American Idol.

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Outro song: Her Name Is Alice by The Days The Nights

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Feb 07, 202037:30
Joel Wanasek (URM Academy, Producer, Entrepreneur)

Joel Wanasek (URM Academy, Producer, Entrepreneur)

One more episode from our trip to the URM Summit 2019! On this episode we sit down with Joel Wanasek. Joel is a co-founder of the URM Academy, music producer, co-creator of Drumforge, and is hands down one of the most positive and motivational people in the audio engineering world! And as the great Billy Decker says...Joel is the "Tony Robbins of Audio." :)

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Outro song: Her Name Is Alice by The Days The Nights

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Nov 22, 201941:34
URM Summit! - Josh Gilbert (As I Lay Dying/Producer), Joseph McQueen (Producer), Jesse Cannon (Producer)

URM Summit! - Josh Gilbert (As I Lay Dying/Producer), Joseph McQueen (Producer), Jesse Cannon (Producer)

Howdy folks! We just got back from the URM Summit - 2019 in Vegas! We had so much fun and gained a lot of new friends along the way! Thanks again to Finn McKenty for hooking it up!
This episode is a bit of a variety show type of deal....we first talk to Josh Gilbert & Joseph McQueen from the Los Angeles based recording studio, "Sparrow Sound." Josh is a producer and plays bass/sings in the huge metalcore band, As I Lay Dying, and Joseph is a killer producer and mix engineer.
Then to finish the episode we hear from our friend Jesse Cannon! Jesse works as a producer/podcaster/author/business owner and lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Huge shout out to everyone we met at the URM Summit!

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Outro song: "Blinded" by As I Lay Dying

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Nov 15, 201947:01
#085: S-T-E-V-E-J-O-B-S
Sep 18, 201901:07:12
#084: YASSS! WE'RE BACK!
Sep 11, 201901:32:02
#083: What Are U Snaring At? (Top 5 Drummers)

#083: What Are U Snaring At? (Top 5 Drummers)

The guys pick 5 of their favorite drummers! Each guy has their own unique take on what makes a great drummer. Who are your favorite drummers?

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The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast!

If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant and all around badass - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "The Situationist" by Shiner.

Aug 06, 201901:03:35
#082: Three Men and a Baby

#082: Three Men and a Baby

The guys are joined by special guest and Ashcraft's 14 year old bro, Max! This episode is one for the ages! Get comfortable and enjoy!

Thanks to Older Ghosts for supporting this show!

Follow the guys on Instagram @thestatesidepodcast

FYI: James' audio craps out for the last 5 minutes of the show! Fun!

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant and all around badass - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jul 19, 201901:13:46
#081: Bull Fighting?? Nope.

#081: Bull Fighting?? Nope.

The guys talk about what everyone did for the 4th of July, 'trippy' desktop screen savers, J. Cyrus, Fred Armisen's accents from around the world, Jason Gerken (the real life Beetlejuice), the new Black Mirror, funny SNL skits, Band of Brothers has ALL of the white actors and The Wire has ALL of the black actors, the world's most evil invention, James' obsession with Hasidic Jewish culture, how brutal nature can be, how lame bull fighting is, and much more!

Follow the guys on Instagram @thestatesidepodcast

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant and all around badass - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jul 12, 201901:32:37
#080: (UFOs, 4th of July, Favorite BBQ Foods, Doctor to Doctor & more)!

#080: (UFOs, 4th of July, Favorite BBQ Foods, Doctor to Doctor & more)!

The guys talk about Jake getting a new job, truck stops, the Regal Cinemas pre-show roller coaster video, Alan and Jake's love for reality shows, the new Logic ft. Eminem single, Jenny Slate's show Catherine, Steve Brule, how to defend yourself from a guy in a chair, James' love for a certain type of gal, Bob Lazar and UFOs, the possibility that WE are Aliens, how easy it was to get away with murder back in the day, favorite BBQ foods, 4th of July traditions, and much more!

Follow the guys on Instagram @thestatesidepodcast

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant and all around badass - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jul 06, 201901:39:47
#079: Reborn Through Submission w/ BJJ Black Belt Dan VanDetta

#079: Reborn Through Submission w/ BJJ Black Belt Dan VanDetta

BJJ Black Belt Dan VanDetta and the guys talk about the long and profound journey to receiving a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the many benefits of training in BJJ, the complexities on the last season of Game of Thrones, Jake watching Indiana Jones for the first time, how creepy Joey from Friends is, horrible parents on YouTube, Current Events, Fight Talk, Movie Pick of the Week, and much more!

Check out Dan's book! My Life as a White Belt

Train in BJJ at the best gym in the NW at Five Rings Jiu Jitsu!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant and all around badass - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jun 25, 201902:05:14
#078: Tell Us Your Nerdy Secret!

#078: Tell Us Your Nerdy Secret!

The guys talk about the nerdiest things they enjoy doing, the artist "from the internet" Poppy, UFC 238 predictions, Arnold Schwarzenegger's response to getting kicked, a German nurse that killed SO many people, the difference between growing up in a city vs in a rural area, and much more!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Intern/assistant - Jacob Deboie. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jun 19, 201902:12:38
#077: Show Us Your C*M Box!

#077: Show Us Your C*M Box!

The guys talk about a girl that stored bags of her Oreo puke, a dude that jerked off into a shoe box for nearly 2 decades, how creepy the apartment complex James used to live in was, James knows nothing about Pokemon, Jake knows a guy that was in Ernest Goes To Camp, the best Pixar & Disney movies, how great Macgruber is, Gypsy Rose, Jose Aldo, Chael Sonnen, Urijah Faber kinda losing to a 17 year old in a Jiu Jitsu match, Xande Riberio vs Dean Lister, fake martial arts, and much more!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.

Jun 08, 201901:57:15
#076: Money Talk with Mark Meek

#076: Money Talk with Mark Meek

On this episode of The Stateside Podcast the guys talk to Mark Meek about all things money! Mark works as a Financial Advisor and has helped people from all walks of life...music producers, athletes, business owners, and so much more!   Then the guys watch some 80s work out videos from the Chippendales, VHS tapes of dudes trying to get a date, a news anchor that has a really bad first day, current events, movie pick, fight talk, and some would you rathers!   Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast   The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!   The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro song is "Her Name Is Alice" by The Days The Nights. Written by James MacMillan, Nathan Abner, Michael Draper.
May 27, 201901:51:37
#075: Slam Poetry SUCKS

#075: Slam Poetry SUCKS

Dudes night in! The guys chat about Game of Thrones, Watch People Die Inside Subreddit, how much slam poetry sucks, Don Rickles, 3 Ninjas, Dane Cook, and accidentally watch gay porn!!??

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North.

May 22, 201901:40:23
#074: SLOB ON MY ASS

#074: SLOB ON MY ASS

Dudes night in! Ashcraft, James, and Jake The Intern chat about James' injury from Jiu Jitsu, how repetitive scripts can be for horror movies, the new movie Bel Air, Lil Dicky, the hilarious IG account @catatonicyouths, how lame Scatman is, Ashcraft is feeling the booty....shows the guys one of the best songs ever written, 'Slob On My Ass' and then introduces us to the horrifying Fleece Johnson, aka...'The Booty Warrior.'

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North.

May 15, 201901:50:01
#073: Ryan Chisesi (Videographer)

#073: Ryan Chisesi (Videographer)

Videographer/photographer Ryan Chisesi joins the guys in studio for Episode 073 of The Stateside Podcast. The guys talk about how Alan and Ryan met, tour stories, work ethic, how rad Journey is, and much more!

The fee for you to listen to this show is to tell at least ONE person about this podcast! If you're feeling extra saucy please leave a review on iTunes! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North.

May 07, 201901:43:44
#072: Chucky Larms
May 03, 201902:01:03
#071: "OH JEEPERS"
Apr 24, 201901:24:10
#070: Let Me Kiss Your Butt
Apr 17, 201902:08:37
#069: Get it?? (Also...Randy Newman is a big jerk)
Apr 09, 201901:53:50
#068: Jay Maas (Producer/Founding Member of Defeater)

#068: Jay Maas (Producer/Founding Member of Defeater)

On this episode of The Stateside Podcast we chat with Jay Maas! Jay is a record producer and a founding member of the band Defeater. We talk about terrible Massachusetts weather, Jay moving to Portland, Jay's love for his son and wife, James 'getting hard' on genealogy, Jay's touring days. James and Jay bro down on Don Caballero, and Jay opens up about his past. Thanks to Jay for being open and honest on this episode. :)

After the Ceremonial Pee Break we do some Current Events and the Movie Pick of the Week!

If you like this show at all, please share this podcast with at least ONE person. If you even just did that we would be very grateful! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow Jay on Instagram @jay_maas. Follow the guys on Instagram @thestatesidepodcast

Stateside Management is a producer management company. Bookings for any of the producers/mix engineers on the Stateside roster please send an email to james@statesidemgmt.com. www.statesidemgmt.com

Contact Alan for any design related questions at www.alanashcraft.com.

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro Song on this episode is 'Green Light' by The Days The Nights, written by Nathan Abner, Michael Draper, James MacMillan.

Apr 02, 201902:06:48
#067: Nicholous Thomas from feverwar!

#067: Nicholous Thomas from feverwar!

On this episode of The Stateside Podcast we're joined by Nicholous Thomas from the band feverwar! We talk about the band's new music, how their producer referred to himself as "Daddy" a lot, embracing the hip-hop model, what growing up in West Virginia was like, and James learns about a new slang word "the kids" say these days!

Then we ask some Would You Rathers, other various gross questions, do some Current Events, and the Movie Pick of the Week!

If you like this show at all, please share this podcast with at least ONE person. If you even just did that we would be very grateful!! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow the band @feverwar and Nicholous @scumbag5000

Follow the guys on Instagram @thestatesidepodcast @itcamefromthesky, @jamesianmacmillan, @statesidemgmt

Stateside Management is a producer management company. Bookings for any of the producers/mix engineers on the Stateside roster please send an email to james@statesidemgmt.com. www.statesidemgmt.com

Contact Alan for any design related questions at www.alanashcraft.com

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North. Outro Song on this episode is 'Porchmouth' by feverwar.

Mar 27, 201901:57:12
#066: Alan Goes Full 300!

#066: Alan Goes Full 300!

No guest on this one! Just a good ol' fashioned Dudes Night In! We talk about self diagnosed insomnia, doing a live episode, James being a watch dork, bringing a MLB team to PDX and The Portland Diamond Project, adding as much value as you can in your work, St Patrick's Day, sad Irish movies, the documentaries Lorena and Leaving Neverland, how music scenes are shaped by landscape and environment, and then Alan tells one of the most insanely funny and legendary stories of all time!!

We do some Current Events, and the Movie Pick of the Week!

If you like this show at all, please share this podcast with at least ONE person. If you even just did that we would be very grateful!! If you’re in a band, run a small company, or just have a thing you want promoted, consider sponsoring the show and we’ll promote your thing!!

Follow the guys on Instagram, @thestatesidepodcast @itcamefromthesky, @jamesianmacmillan, @statesidemgmt

Stateside Management is a producer management company. Bookings for any of the producers/mix engineers on the Stateside roster please email James at james@statesidemgmt.com. www.statesidemgmt.com

Contact Alan for any design related questions at www.alanashcraft.com

The Stateside Podcast is hosted by James MacMillan and Alan Ashcraft. Produced, mixed, and edited by James MacMillan. Logo design and social assets by Alan Ashcraft. Podcast recorded at Interlace Audio North.

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Mar 20, 201901:45:57