030: Tom Windish (Booking Agent)

Today’s guest is TOM WINDISH — a highly respected veteran booking agent, manager, A&R executive, & label owner.Across three decades, he’s worked at every level of the music industry, from booking shows out of his college dorm room to navigating the global circuits of some of music’s biggest names. His booking roster has included artists of many genres, ranging from HUM, New Radiant Storm King, & Smog to Billie Eilish, M83, & Lorde.He’s also a frequent speaker at music industry conferences, sharing his experience & guidance with audiences around the world.In this episode, we talk about bringing bands to campus, the complexities of long-distance calling, & what appeared on HUM’s very first rider.****TIMESTAMPS:02:08: Mowing Lawns, Buying Tapes03:43: College Radio & Booking Bands10:55: Poster Children & HUM @ Campus Pub14:33: Venue Networks16:51: Long-Distance Calls19:23: Reconnecting with HUM22:29: Howard Stern Show26:43: Alternative Boom33:50: "Yume Utsutsu" (Lamp)****Support the show!**** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.