Only In The Green Room

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Welcome to Only In 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!

  1. Meels Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    MAY 8

    Meels Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + full episode, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/meels-interview  Only in the Green Room interviews Mill Valley-raised artist. "Meels" after her Sweetwater stage set, discussing her local upbringing and current life in Pasadena living with her 86-year-old grandmother - after five years in New York and attending NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.

    22 min
  2. STEVE POLTZ Interview (Backstage at Sweetwater Music Hall)|Only In The Green Room Podcast

    MAR 5

    STEVE POLTZ Interview (Backstage at Sweetwater Music Hall)|Only In The Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more: https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/steve-poltz-interview Backstage at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, “Only in the Green Room” interviews singer-songwriter Steve Poltz, co-writer of Jewel’s multi-platinum “You Were Meant for Me,” as he tours promoting his new green-vinyl album Joy Ride.

    28 min
  3. Greg Loiacono and Stingray Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    JAN 27

    Greg Loiacono and Stingray Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/greg-loiacono-stingray-interview In this episode of Only in the Green Room, we sit down with Greg Loiacono & Stingray, a Bay Area super-group built on deep respect, serious groove, and a whole lot of joy. What started as a solo recording session for Greg Loiacano quickly turned into something much bigger when drummer Michael Urbano stepped in—and the chemistry was instant. Add longtime collaborator and powerhouse percussionist Vicki Randle, and Stingray was born.

    17 min
  4. Jon Chi Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    JAN 17

    Jon Chi Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/jon-chi-interview Marin County singer-songwriter, community and music collaborator Jon Chi joins “Only In The Green Room” as the first guest under the show’s new banner—recorded in the Sweetwater Music Hall Green Room before Jon played to a packed house for his birthday show at the iconic venue. In a conversation full of gratitude, community love, and live-music philosophy, Jon reflects on how the Terrapin scene helped shape his musical orbit, why vulnerability is where the magic lives, and how live shows remain irreplaceable

    43 min
  5. Jonathan McHugh Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    10/31/2025

    Jonathan McHugh Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/jonathan-mchugh-interview In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, recorded backstage at the 2025 High Sierra Music Festival, the hosts sit down with veteran film producer, director, and music supervisor, Jonathan McHugh. Jonathan shares his experiences growing up in New Orleans, starting in college radio at WTUL, and his journey through the music and film industries leading to his current role as Hilton-Baldridge Eminent Scholar and Chair in Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans.

    30 min
  6. Karina Rykman Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    10/24/2025

    Karina Rykman Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/karina-rykman-interview In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, recorded backstage at the 2025 High Sierra Music Festival, host Dennis Strazulo sits down with hardcore New Yorker and bad-ass bass player, Karina Rykman. Karina shares her experiences growing up in a highly intellectual family, her early start in punk bands at the age of 12, and her journey through various musical styles - including her experiences in the improvisational jam band scene -  leading to her current solo projects and other collaborations.

    39 min
  7. Amy Helm Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    10/09/2025

    Amy Helm Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/amy-helm-interview Fresh from bringing the spirit of the Midnight Ramble to the High Sierra Music Festival stage, Amy Helm sits down with the hosts for a moving and unflinching conversation about family, recovery, and carrying forward a legacy. Recorded backstage among the festival magic, this episode blends raw honesty with deep musical history.

    40 min
  8. Chaparelle Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    09/19/2025

    Chaparelle Interview (Backstage) | Only In the Green Room Podcast

    🎧 Listen + backstage photos, transcript & more:https://onlyinthegreenroom.com/episodes/chaparelle-interview In this episode of Tales From the Green Room, the hosts welcome Chaparelle, the Texas-based pop, folk and classic-country band created by Zella Day, Jesse Woods, and Beau Bedford. The trio discuss their unique musical lane, inspired by a blend of romance, personal experiences, and a mutual affinity for original music, which has earned them a dedicated following. Special guest, Rob Bleetstein (SiriusXM Producer and Host) joins the show, having dubbed the band’s music style as “Eroticana” - while Zella Day describes the essence of her theatrical, sometimes sensual flair blending with the band’s authentic country-influenced performances.

    28 min
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Welcome to Only In 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!

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  • Creator
    Mount Tam Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Mount Tam Media - All Rights Reserved
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