The What Podcast With Brad Steiner and Barry Courter. Bonnaroo, Festivals, and More

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The Backseat Lovers on Growing into a Festival Band, Technical Difficulties and All

Season 5, Episode 21 July 9, 2022 21m

The What Podcast wraps up their three-part interview series from Bonnaroo 2022 with The Backseat Lovers.

The Utah indie outfit joined Barry and Lord Taco immediately following their This Tent set on Saturday. Though their set had been delayed because of technical difficulties, The Backseat Lovers hit the stage with a fury and easily won the crowd over.

The quartet talk about what it's like when things don't go as planned, playing festivals, and even tease new music. Listen to the whole episode now, or watch the interview straight from The Farm over at Consequence.

If you missed it, don't forget to check out The What Podcast's full recap of Bonnaroo 2022, as well as interviews with CHVRCHES and Briston Maroney. You can also see what you might have missed at Bonnaroo by catching The Backseat Lovers on their summer tour by grabbing tickets here.

Topics: Bonnaroo, The Backseat Lovers

Guests: Joshua Harmon, Jonas Swanson, KJ Ward, Juice Welch

Previous Episodes

CHVRCHES on Playing Bonnaroo for the Third Time

S5E20 Jul 8, 2022 20m

Iain, Martin, and Lauren from CHVRCHES join Barry and Lord Taco backstage at Bonnaroo on The What Podcast to talk about their previous two trips to The Farm. They discuss how different doing it for the first time versus the third time can be, and recall being watched by Trent Reznor at this year's Shaky Knees. Read More

Briston Maroney Talks Having His Dad at Bonnaroo '22 and Wristband Tan Lines

S5E19 Jul 7, 2022 19m

While down at Bonnaroo this year, The What podcast hosts Barry and Lord Taco got to speak with Briston Maroney for what is technically the Knoxville artist's third time on the show.Following his That Tent show on Friday, Maroney spoke about what it means to be playing Bonnaroo -- especially as his father was in the audience this year for the Father's Day weekend set. Read More

Recapping Bonnaroo 2022

S5E18 Jun 29, 2022 1h 14m

Now that we're all recovered , it's time for The What podcast to recap Bonnaroo 2022.After almost three years without one, it was a different kind of Bonnaroo this year on The Farm. Though Brad wasn't on the ground this year, he led Barry and Lord Taco in a discussion of how it went for the them. Throughout the discussion the discuss the good, the challenges, and the "never not great. Read More

The 'Roo Crew: The What Podcast Live Episode

S5E17 Jun 15, 2022 1h 6m

It's Bonnaroo week, so The What podcast welcomed a group of Bonnaroovians onto the show for a live episode. Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco were joined by Tara and Kai, Jake from the RooHamm podcast, Bryan from Camp Nutbutter, and Dnaiel and Sharia from The Real Roo Bus to discuss what they're excited about, changes to the Farm, and lineup picks. Read More

The What Podcast Makes Their Bonnaroo Schedule Picks

S5E16 Jun 8, 2022 1h 11m

Bonnaroo is just a week away, which means it's time to finalize your personal schedule. The What podcast's Barry and Lord Taco, with some help from Brad, offer their picks for which acts they plan to see at The Farm this year.Plus, find out what other non-music events are can't miss -- including where to see The What hosts recording a live episode -- by listening now. Read More

Breaking Down Bonnaroo's 2022 Schedule

S5E15 May 25, 2022 54m

Lineup release day and schedule release day are special occasions for festival fans. Brad, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast offer their thoughts on the Bonnaroo 2022 schedule. What are the highlights and where are the conflicts?Follow along with the lineup and schedule, and pick up Bonarroo tickets here. Read More

The What's Bonnaroo Do's and Don'ts for 2022

S5E14 May 18, 2022 1h 15m

From camping to showering tips to what to bring and not to bring, Bonnaroo veterans Brad, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast offer some of their Do's and Don'ts for how to do Roo.Helpful tip number one: Get tickets here.Once those are secure, Bonnaroo veterans and The What hosts Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco have plenty of tips. Read More

Superfly Co-Founder Rick Farman on the Origins and Future of Bonnaroo

S5E13 May 11, 2022 1h 18m

Superfly was just over five years old when co-founder Rick Farman and three of his former college buddies and fellow co-founders decided to create what became Bonnaroo. Farman joins Brad, Barry and Lord Taco of The What Podcast to talk about why they wanted to do it, and why they thought it might work. Read More

Giving EDM at Bonnaroo Its Due

S5E12 Apr 27, 2022 55m

EDM and all of its subgrenres have become a big part of Bonnaroo in recent years, and the guys on The What podcast freely admit it's not their lane. So, Barry and Lord Taco reached out to friend of the show Kyle to learn more and get his thoughts on which acts are not to be missed at this year's Bonnaroo. Read More

The What Podcast Enlists in Pondo's Army

S5E11 Apr 20, 2022 1h

What happens when you randomly decide to don a Viking hat with horns and a giant clock around your neck while attending Bonnaroo? People want to hang out with you of course. Pondo joins Barry and Lord Taco on The What Podcast to explain the origins of Pondo's Army.Listen to the episode now, or watch the full interview over at Consequence. Read More

69 Days to Bonnaroo

S5E10 Apr 13, 2022 40m

Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco get together in The What podcast world headquarters in Barry's basement for the second time in two years to celebrate 69 days to Bonnaroo. The gang also chats about the Coachella lineup swaps and the changing festival landscape. Plus, find out how you can act now to possibly win some special merch !Listen to Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco take a deep dive into the upcoming festival season and more in the episode above, or watch the full interview via Consequence. Read More

Meet the Winner of The What's Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway

S5E09 Apr 6, 2022 22m

Listeners to The What podcast showed off their artistic abilities and their senses of humor in an effort to win tickets to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. David Grimes is the lucky winner and joined Barry and Lord Taco to talk about his trips to The Farm and his winning work. Plus, David talks about his first experiences on the farm, and Lord Taco takes us on a tour of the new The What website. Read More

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"The What Podcast is a blast to listen to for music and Bonnaroo lovers. It's a fun way to learn about new bands (War and the Treaty, repeat repeat), hear insider info about Bonnaroo, and learn camping/festival tips. Definitely makes the long stretch to the festival go by a little bit faster. The hosts are cool guys and I enjoy listening to them!"

Load the car

"Love the enthusiasm coming from fellow bonnaroovians! Great insight! Keep em coming!"

k.barnes

"I'm as pumped for Roo as I've ever been, which is saying a lot, and it's because of this podcast. This is Roo #8 for me. So glad there is an all Roo pod & that it's such a good one. I look forward to when it drops each week. If you love Roo or are just curious what's it all about give it a listen."

Baltreign

"Lots of knowledge and insight from years of going from these guys. They know the festival very well and I'd recommend to any Bonnaroovian!"

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