<![CDATA[Always Sounding Off]]>Discussions about music and the business of it from the inside and out between a music-loving family.

]]>www.AlwaysSoundingOff.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:31:14 GMTMon, 30 Mar 2026 14:37:12 GMT60Scott Stratten, Owen Stratten, Aidan Taylor<p>Discussions about music and the business of it from the inside and out between a music-loving family.</p>episodicScott Stratten, Owen Stratten, Aidan Taylorscottprivate@unmarketing.comno<![CDATA[Summer Festivals and Staccato ASOEP01]]>The inaugural episode of Always Sounding Off features a discussion on spring and summer music, focusing on outdoor festivals, the festival experience, and the behind-the-scenes logistics of organizing and attending music festivals. The hosts share insights on the impact of festivals on artists, the festival lineup, the challenges of festival management, and the fan experience. The conversation covers the experience of attending a Guns N' Roses and Metallica concert, the sound curfew, and a game of staccato featuring songs from the past 10 years.

Takeaways

  • Festivals offer a diverse and cost-effective way to experience multiple acts in one day.
  • The logistics and behind-the-scenes management of festivals are complex and require careful planning and coordination. Concert experiences can be impacted by unexpected events like sound curfews and late starts.
  • Staccato is a fun and challenging game that tests knowledge of music.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Would You Rather: Festival Dilemmas
  • 28:22 Staccato: Game of Musical Knowledge
]]>5ea04a28-838b-4438-ba15-9c639be43ca5Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:09 GMT<p>The inaugural episode of Always Sounding Off features a discussion on spring and summer music, focusing on outdoor festivals, the festival experience, and the behind-the-scenes logistics of organizing and attending music festivals. The hosts share insights on the impact of festivals on artists, the festival lineup, the challenges of festival management, and the fan experience. The conversation covers the experience of attending a Guns N' Roses and Metallica concert, the sound curfew, and a game of staccato featuring songs from the past 10 years.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Festivals offer a diverse and cost-effective way to experience multiple acts in one day.</li><li>The logistics and behind-the-scenes management of festivals are complex and require careful planning and coordination. Concert experiences can be impacted by unexpected events like sound curfews and late starts.</li><li>Staccato is a fun and challenging game that tests knowledge of music.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Would You Rather: Festival Dilemmas</li><li>28:22 Staccato: Game of Musical Knowledge</li></ul>no00:36:15Summer Festivals and Staccato ASOEP01full