Joel and Randy Eat the Brick

Joel and Randy Eat the Brick

A music and culture podcast based in Chattanooga Tennessee.

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April 13, 2026 37 mins

This was a fun day, we'd already recorded one Podcast earlier that day, then Tyler came with Joel and I as we did a Radio interview about Eat The Brick. Then we came back and did these 2 podcasts back to back. Hanging with Tyler is a lot of fun and he gives some great insight into the ins and outs of being a touring musician. What’s it like to go from the local scene to playing packed rooms with one of the fastest-rising indie band...

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In this episode, the fellas dive into Joel’s full recap of the Suwannee Spring Reunion. Joel shares his favorite moments from the weekend, the bands that surprised him, and the one artist you NEED to have on your radar, here's a hint, it's Tire Fire. From late-night jams to unexpected discoveries, this is a boots-on-the-ground report from one of the most beloved festivals in bluegrass and jam band culture.

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March 30, 2026 48 mins

On this episode of the Eat the Brick Podcast, longtime friend Tyler Martelli joins us to talk about the importance of friendship and “the hang,” discovering the truth about his Italian heritage, and earning a new nickname along the way.

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March 23, 2026 48 mins

Stage fright before a show, is it a mountain or a molehill?

In this episode of the Joel and Randy Eat the Brick podcast, we get into a long discussion about pre-show nerves, performance anxiety, and what it feels like right before going on stage. Joel confesses that his stage fright is a molehill that can be overcome and harnessed, while Randy shares his ongoing struggle with pre-show anxiety as a performing musician.

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March 16, 2026 55 mins

Joel and Randy Eat the Brick Ep.16 Colors

Joel gets new vision, the guys discuss the legendary status of local musician BJ Hightower, Randy has break through while attending a High School Soccer game, Joel takes a hard stance on Jam band vocals.

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March 9, 2026 55 mins

Joel and Randy Eat the Brick Episode 15 'Atlantic City'. Joel learns that Randy is doing some music for the Chattanooga Ballet and he loses his mind about it. The guys discuss the infamous campfire scourge of 2018 known as the song 'Atlantic City'. We had fun, please like and comment! #chattanooga #music and #lifestyle #podcast

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March 5, 2026 68 mins

Ep 14 Joel and Randy Eat the Brick ‘Bill E. Piphany’. We had a great conversation this week about Nashville, letting go, Joel gives a show report on Billy Strings and Randy commits the ultimate music sin.

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February 23, 2026 53 mins

Joel and Randy Eat the Brick Episode 13 'With a K' w/ Bryan Knispel. This week we talk Chattanooga music, IBMA, Jam Band Culture, and part 1 of a fun discussion with Bryan Knispel. Bryan is the Venue Manager at Barrelhouse Ballroom and a longtime Sound Engineer. We happen to catch him coming out of a meeting and asked him to come in for an impromptu discussion about soundcheck, shows in and outs and the mysterious 'House Nut'. Than...

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February 16, 2026 83 mins

We had a great conversation detailing Joel's mentor, reggae music, bluegrass music and folk festivals.  Thanks for listening!  Joel and Randy Eat the brick is a music and culture podcast based out of Chattanooga Tennessee

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February 4, 2026 45 mins

This week we try having a guest! Alex Volz is local musician, author, teacher and radio broadcaster at WUTC 88.1. He's been looking into the local scene weekly on his show 'Scenic Sounds', which just began it's 3rd season on WUTC. You can find more info on Alex at www.wutc.org/people/alex-volz

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January 29, 2026 62 mins

Episode 10 : Joel Makes Tea

      Man, it’s cold outside!  A big thanks for all the folks who are listening and giving us feedback.  Please feel free to let us know what we are missing in the comment section of theJoel and Randy Eat The Brick Youtube Page.  We spent this week talking about booking shows, Chattanooga music cliques, booking strategies and tactics,  Star Wars, and how to deal with all of em.  I’ve added all the bookin...

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Joel and Randy take on the hard questions about our beloved local music scene in Chattanooga Tennessee. Practice and Communication were the big issues of this episode begging the question, how often do you practice?

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Joel and Randy take it outside to talk about Studio time, Social Media pressures, and the Chattanooga Local/Jam Band scene at the Barrelhouse Ballroom.  Find us at EatTheBrick.Com

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In this episode we discuss the Cover Band/ Tribute Band situation in our city.  

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