PODCAST · music
Great Exposure
by Tanner Siegfort
Tanner Siegfort, owner of entertainment booking company, Groove Booking, chats with various artists and DJ's about anything and everything.
Episodes
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#83 - Angelo Maruzzelli
Angelo Maruzzelli is a songwriter from Scranton, PA who currently tours as the guitarist for 2000s nu metal rock band Cold and as well as the Scranton based indie-emo rock band University Drive. Angelo is currently living in Phoenix, AZ writing songs under his personal indie project The…
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#82 - Kailin Kay
Kailin is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been performing with her guitar around the valley since she was just 11 years old. She picked up guitar at 6 years old, and can’t imagine her life without it. Her style of music ranges from pop to...
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#81 - Groove Booking App! | Artistry and Paid Gigs
Hello! It's been quite awhile... We have an app coming out! Tanner talks all about the new groovebooking.com, and the app coming very soon. The latter half of the podcast Tanner talks about mixing your unique artistry with paid gigs, and how to approach both aspects.
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#80 - Agent Pet Peeves
On episode #80, Tanner dives into what might prevent him from hiring someone for a gig. Here are a few "pet peeves" on what not to do, or, things to focus on to better your professional music career!
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#79 - Navigating Criticism | You Can't Please Everyone
Well, it's been awhile. Figured I'd record a short episode to update our listeners! As you'll hear in this episode, something that has been on my mind lately is that we as humans, and in this case musicians, cannot please everyone with our talents.
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#78 - Jacob Morris | New Music and Homecoming Shows
Catch Jacob at Whiskey Row Gilbert on 10/17, and at The Westin Kierland's OktoberWest on 10/18. Jacob's new single, "Little Back Home" out on 10/17 on all streaming platforms! About Jacob: Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, Jacob is a rising country artist whose passion for music and songwriting...
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#77 - Laura Walsh | Rebirth
Laura Walsh is a Las Vegas-based pop artist blending high-gloss production with emotional intensity. After spending seven years in Nashville developing her sound, she's now carving out a bold new identity from the West Coast. Her latest single GREEN LIGHT captures the energy of this new era - an...
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#76 - Shawn Edwards | The Road Back
Shawn Edwards is a veteran open-format DJ from Chicago with over 25 years of experience. After overcoming major health challenges, he moved to Arizona a few years ago and is already making a name for himself in the Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix scene. Known for his seamless blends of House, EDM,...
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#75 - Tim Jaffe | The History of Hip-Hop
DJ 3rd Degree, also known as Tim Jaffe, is a seasoned DJ, rapper, singer, and producer with over 40 years of experience in the music industry. Born in Philadelphia, PA but raised in the West San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, he grew up around music and entertainment. Throughout his...
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#74 - Dennis and Julianne Williams | Old Town Love
OLD TOWN LOVE is the soulful duo of Dennis and Julianne Williams—a married couple whose music blends acoustic rhythm, heartfelt lyrics, and modern soul. From cover gigs to crafting their own sound in historic Old Town Scottsdale, they’ve become known for creating intimate, groove-driven...
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#73 - Venessa Mendez | We're Back!
It has been way too long, but we are back! My guest on episode #73 is vocalist Venessa Mendez. She has been a prominent vocalist and performer for 10+ years in Arizona, also offering performance coaching for aspiring entertainers!
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#72 - Casey Ryan | Being an Entertainer is a Legit Full Time Job
Casey Ryan, formerly of the act Hymn & Her, is a singer-songwriter out of the Pacific Northwest currently signed under Cosmic Wire/Universal Records. He has performed over 250 shows a year in more than 20 countries since his inception into the music scene in 2015; performing with artists in the...
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#71 - TJ Rifkin | The Financial Side of the Music Business, and iPad Musicians
Financial advisor, business owner, worship leader, professional musician. TJ Rifkin is one of the hardest working local musicians in Arizona and has made a name for himself. On this episode, we get into the mistakes self-employed individuals can make in their finances, as well as TJ's hot take on...
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#70 - Sammi Martinez | Concert Etiquette, Writing Sad Songs, and Benny Blanco
Sammi Martinez is back on the podcast for her 2nd time! We talk about her new single "Wedding Bells to Goodbye", concert etiquette, all the songs Benny Blanco has written, and much more.
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#69 - Jake Gillespie | The Weeds of Production
Jake Gillespie is a professional drummer, producer, and engineer based in Arizona.
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#68 - Cole Clark | Keeping Old School Country Alive and Well
Cole Clark is a musician and songwriter based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for playing traditional country, bluegrass, and folk music, and for creating his own distinct sound. You can catch him performing solo or with his band, the High Horse Honky-Tonk Band, all across the valley
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#67 - We Don't Understand Rap Lyrics
Brittney Novelli is back on the pod, where we talk about powerful personalities, rap lyrics that make no sense, and some talk about production.
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#66 - with Aaron Menezes | New Studio, Superbowl Halftime, and Drum Solos
Hey, we're back!! It's been way too long, but glad to be back in a new studio, and finally had some time this week. For the third time, Aaron Menezes is back. We covered so many topics including, the Superbowl Halftime show with Kendrick, highest grossing tours of all time, drum solos, and lava...
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#65 - Aaron Menezes
Aaron Menezes joins Tanner for the second time this year for episode 65! We cover his new song, and the production of it, plus a fun game called "hypothetical situations", and do NOTS while on a gig.
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#63 - Lance Robinson
Lance Robinson is one of the original DJ's that Groove Booking started working with 2017. Lance is a veteran in the DJ community, but also in drum line for high school and college marching band. We hope you enjoy episode 63 of the Great Exposure podcast!
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#62 - Recapping the Sabrina Carpenter Concert
On episode #62, Tanner recaps his experience at the Phoenix Sabrina Carpenter concert, and Brittney starts educating Tanner on Brianna Chickenfry.
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#61 - Sterling Rodgers
DJ, musician, and vocalist Sterling Rodgers and I chat a lot about being a wedding DJ on this episode. Lots of great insight from Sterling on how to read a crowd, and the ins and outs of being a great DJ for any event.
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#60 - Brian Chartrand | So The Story Goes CO-POD??
Brian Chartrand is back for episode #60 of Great Exposure/So The Story Goes Co-Pod! Brian is currently traveling the world with several different projects, but was nice enough to give me his time for a podcast where we continue on the topic of fair pay for musicians, and also logistics of…
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#59 - Kimberly Weston
On episode 59 of Great Exposure, Kimberly Weston and Tanner dive deep into the topic of compensation for entertainers, and how to keep improving our industry as musicians, and booking agents. About Kimberly: Genre bending recording artist, poet, and lyricist. Expanding concepts in religion, love,...
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#58 - Colton Avery | "Fashion" Release!
Colton Avery is back on the podcast with his new single release of "Fashion". We thought it would be fun to break down the production process from demo, to the final version. We also get into a lot of other production talk since we are both working together on the reproduction of songs for a new...
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#57 - Yes, I'll Bring All of My Friends and Family to My Gig, Again...
Episode #57 is here, and Brittney is back with Tanner to discuss all things music industry. This week we chat about the importance of having quality sound systems in your restaurant, the ongoing struggle of establishments wanting local artists to bring a crowd, amongst other topics. If you like...
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#56 - Sammi Martinez
Sammi Martinez is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Chandler, Arizona. She started singing for audiences and playing the piano when she was just 4 years old. At age 11 she taught herself guitar and started writing songs at age 12. Sammi has competed in several talent competitions including…
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#55 - HOT TAKE part 2
Tanner and Brittney are back for another hot take episode. We discuss Tanner going to a Creed concert and how we feel about entertainers using their public platform to preach.
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#54 - Laur Elle
Recent guest, Kash Jaeger, is currently on tour with Laur Elle, supporting the band Emarosa. Kash was nice enough to introduce Laur Elle with Tanner for episode #54! If she’s not on your playlists already, be prepared to be obsessed with Laur Elle — as a singer-songwriter who has always been...
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#53 - Jaty Edwards
Born in Irving, Tx and exposed to the Honky-Tonk scene from a young age, Jaty has been singing and playing guitar for over 25 years. Jaty started his career as a professional musician in Columbus, Ohio, where he won the Rude Dog Music Competition, the Buckeye Lake Winery Battle of the Bands, and...
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#52 - Kash Jaeger
Kash Jaeger is a drummer, musical director, and producer based in Phoenix, AZ. Known for his versatility, Kash has collaborated with a range of artists, including recent American Idol winner Abi Carter, the legendary emo band Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Carr, Laur Elle, Sorry X, and many more. At…
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#51 - HOT TAKE part 1
On episode #51 Brittney and Tanner get into "Brat Summer" and how house music is now made its way into main stream pop. We also continue our past topic of mixing in key, and how Tanner is struggling with the learning curve of doing just that.
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#50 - Alex Krimm
Whether it's experiencing heartbreak from a young age or her nostalgia for youth, the 18-year old singer-songwriter Alex Krimm transcends the ideas of modern day grief through her songs. While this may sound heavy, Krimm beautifully writes about her experiences in a way that captivates you from…
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#49 - Nikki Shue
Nikki Shue is a gigging veteran that started off learning how to gig at open mics and coffee shops. Her story is enlightening with the struggles of making it a full time living, and overcoming different obstacles.
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#48 - Jake Jones
We're so back. Episode #48 with firefighter, paramedic, and country sangin', classic rock guitar slangin', Jake Jones. enjoy.
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August 1st Update!
I am sorry that the podcast has not been super consistent lately. Here is an update on what's going on!
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#47 - Are You Sure You Want to Play Music for a Living?
On this week's episode, we dive into making the decision of playing music as a full time living, and what you should consider before doing so.
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#46 - Joe Fortuna
Visiting AZ his entire life, his love for the desert made the move from Chicago in 2022, looking to share his knowledge and style of DJing with Arizona. We get into the differences of the music business from state to state.
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#45 - Deal James
Deal James is one of the most unique artists Groove Booking has worked with. His funky style and remix of songs has led to him being a favorite in any city that he performs in. Most recently, Deal moved to New York City to play music full time, and is now splitting time between NYC and Arizona…
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#44 - Dear Music Licensors: Just Let Us Play!
Co-Host Brittney Novelli is back for another episode. On #44, we got into the topic of music license companies coming after establishments harder than ever, making it harder to even offer live music to clients.
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#43 - Randy Daniel
Randy Daniel is a professional DJ, singer, and owner of a production company. He has performed at hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, and weddings, with most recently putting his great singing voice to use on the same sort of gigs.
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#42 - Aaron Menezes
Aaron Menezes is a multi-taltented vocalist, guitarist, producer, and musical director. Originally from LA, Aaron is now one of Groove Booking's most booked Phoenix artists. Be prepared for lots of John Mayer talk, because we are both fan boys. We also get into being a church MD, as well as what...
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#41 - Jenn McMillan
Originally from Michigan, Jenn McMillan brought her musical talents to Arizona in 2017. I really enjoyed getting to know Jenn. We cover topics about how easily the music industry can be devalued, the importance of booking agencies, and the unfortunate occasional gig where no one shows up 😬
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#40 - Phelan Parker
Phelan Parker has been a professional DJ, sax, and flute player for 20+ years. I enjoyed getting to sit down and chat about his expertise and stories of the music business.
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#39 - Jacob Morris
Jacob Morris is back in town visiting from Nashville for a weekend full of shows in the Phoenix area. We cover what it's been like for Jacob being a full time working artist in Nashville, his story of performing in the country of Turkey, promoting yourself on social media as an original artist…
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#38 - Kurtis Adair
Phoenix based singer songwriter Kurtis Adair was born in Bellingham, WA and raised in Arizona. He has been putting on solo performances and working as a multi-instrumentalist in various groups across the western U.S. specializing in alternative, rock, folk, and americana.
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#37 - Tanner's First Festival Experience, Backing Tracks, and Drake vs Kendrick
Welcome back for episode #37 of Great Exposure with Tanner Siegfort and Brittney Novelli. We first recap Tanner's first music festival experience. Brittney has questions about backing tracks after attending a live show, and we get into the Drake and Kendrick diss tracks.
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#36 - Katherine Garcia
Katherine Garcia is a licensed professional therapist, and owner of White Lotus Therapy Services, and Black Clover Enterprises; business coaching. Mental health has always been very important to Tanner. "I've struggled with anxiety for the majority of my life, and as I've become a professional in...
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#35 - Tanner is Going to a METAL Festival!
Tanner and Brittney are back for episode #35. Tanner is going (went) to Sick New World festival in Las Vegas. We get to talking about ins and outs of attending massive music festivals, and other random topics.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tanner Siegfort, owner of entertainment booking company, Groove Booking, chats with various artists and DJ's about anything and everything.
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Tanner Siegfort, owner of entertainment booking company, Groove Booking, chats with various artists and DJ's about anything and everything.
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