An inspirational conversation with Brenden Tacon, creator of the Latin Dead – the ambitious 11-piece band fusing the music of the Grateful Dead with Latin Jazz. Brenden details the 3+ year journey of making his dream a reality, the involvement of Dead music aficionado John Kadlecik with Latin legends and Grammy award winners, Oscar Hernandez and Peter Nadar, leading to their sold out performance at Sweetwater Music Hall amidst their mini-West Coast tour…with promises of more to come!Show Notes  Episode Links? tami@mttammedia.com https://www.latindead.com/ https://skullandroses.com/box-office/ https://www.johnkmusic.net/ https://www.spanishharlemorchestra.com/ https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

A chat with Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars from the Greenroom at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, reflecting on his first performance at that storied venue and the genesis of his entry into the world of Grateful Dead music; paired with our sit-down with Jason Crosby, musing about playing in the scene and his new record, “Gilder.” Luther and Jason have played countless shows together with Phil Lesh & Friends, making for an episode of complimentary talent and experiences. Episode Links https://www.nmallstars.com/tour https://jasoncrosby.com/ http://newwst.com/setsailwe https://skullandroses.com/box-office/ https://sweetwatermusichall.com/event/jason-crosby-solo-piano/sweetwater-music-hall/mill-valley-california/ https://blue-rose-music.myshopify.com/collections/jason-crosby https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

A playful, lively, and informative conversation with all members of Pink Talking Fish (Eric Gould, Zack Burwick, Cal Kehoe, Richard James) moments before their recent performance at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. The boys delve into some of their favorite stories, including playing with George Porter, Jr, performing Phish kids shows, their history with Berklee School of Music, and other fun antics. http://www.pinktalkingfish.com/tour.html https://www.neighbortunes.com/ https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

Tales From The Green Room host, Dennis Strazulo, and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson visit with Wolf Bros./Dead & Co. drummer Jay Lane, Samson Grisman (son of David Grisman), and renowned sax player, Dave Ellis in Sweetwater Music Hall’s green room as they share their memorable moments at the venue celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Lane and Ellis recount their early years playing with Bob Weir’s Ratdog, and all three guests talk about first meeting Weir and the connections influencing their musical journeys.https://bobweir.net/bobby-weir-wolf-bros-2023-winter-tour/https://www.samgrismanproject.net/http://www.davellis.com/bio.html

Welcome to Tales from the Green Room – Backstage conversations from popular music venues around the country curated by Mount Tam Media.Buckle up and listen in, as host Dennis Strazulo and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson, dig up conversations with artists – before and after shows – in the exclusive confines of the green room. Barriers are down with stories abound! Tales from the Greenroom Special Edition (Sweetwater Music Hall's 50th Anniversary Series) Mount Tam Media is thrilled to launch its Tales From the Green Room Podcast with a special series of episodes celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. The roster of artists that have crowded onto the club's little stages, first at the original Sweetwater location two blocks away, and now at the new location which opened in 2013, reads like a Who's Who of roots & rock music: Bob Weir, Aaron Neville, Big Mama Thornton, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Greg Allman, Van Morrison… the list of musical luminaries is endless. In the 80's, the Times of London hailed Sweetwater as one of the best nightclubs in America and the legacy continues!  Mount Tam Media has been granted special access to Sweetwater’s green room during the venue’s 50th anniversary year to interview musicians, photographers, managers and the like, and capture their favorite moments and memories, preserving the untold secrets of what has graced these hallowed walls for half a century, before they are lost forever. Episode 1: Famed Rock & Roll Photographer Jay Blakesberg It is only fitting this series is kicked-off by presenting an interview with a person who is just as home in green rooms as  most musicians – famed rock and roll photographer, Jay Blakesberg. Join the podcast as Jay recounts the events of many great Sweetwater moments, but one in particular in 1989 you absolutely don’t want to miss. Find Jay at(http://www.blakesberg.com)(http://www.rockoutbooks.com)(http://www.retrophotoarchive.com) Check out the complete list of other podcasts from Mount Tam Media, including "The Women Are Smarter" series at http://www.mounttammedia.com

Mount Tam Media is thrilled to launch its Tales From the Green Room Podcast with a special season of episodes celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. The roster of artists that have crowded onto the club's little stages, first at the original Sweetwater location two blocks away, and now at the new location which opened in 2013, reads like a Who's Who of roots & rock music: Bob Weir, Aaron Neville, Big Mama Thornton, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Greg Allman, Van Morrison… the list of musical luminaries is endless. In the 80's, the Times of London hailed Sweetwater as one of the best nightclubs in America and the legacy continues! Mount Tam Media has been granted special access to Sweetwater’s green room during the venue’s 50th anniversary year to interview musicians, photographers, managers and the like, and capture their favorite moments and memories, preserving the untold secrets of what has graced these hallowed walls for half a century, before they are lost forever.