Bonnaroo Music Festival
The What Podcast Makes Their Bonnaroo Schedule Picks
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS 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. Related Video Will they choose The War on Drugs, Arlo Parks, or Japanese Breakfast, or Robert Plant & Alison Krauss on Friday? Where will they find some downtime on Saturday to rest up for late-night? What other events are going on outside of music that are can’t-miss — and where can you see The What hosts recording a live episode? Advertisement Find this all out by listening to the episode now above, or w...
The What Breaks Down Bonnaroo’s 2022 Schedule
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS 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? Related Video Follow along with the lineup and schedule, and pick up Bonarroo tickets here. Listen to The What crew analyze the schedule above or watch the discussion below. Then, like, review, and subscribe to The What wherever you get your podcasts or by using the links above. Don’t forget to also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs, and grab the “Radiate Positivity” ...
The What’s Bonnaroo Do’s and Don’ts for 2022
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Bonnaroo is officially less than a month away, which means it’s time to start preparing in earnest. The What podcast is here to get you ready for a return to the farm with a helpful list of do’s and don’ts. Related Video 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. From camping etiquette to showering tips, self-care advice to packing lists, the trio of longtime Camp Nutbutter residents share their knowledge of Roo do’s and don’ts. Advertisement Dig into the tips by listening to the episode above or watch the whole chat via the YouTube...
Superfly Co-Founder Rick Farman on the Origins and Future of Bonnaroo
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS 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 an event called Bonnaroo. Farman tells Brad, Barry and Lord Taco of The What Podcast why they wanted to do it, and why they thought it might work. Related Video In addition to discussing the origins and future of Bonnaroo and other Superfly events, Farman digs into their newest venture: Superf3st. A community-based, Web3-enabled experiment, the goal of Superf3st is to build an event from the community up, giving members a chance to make decisions and influence the direction of the festivals itself. Adve...
The What Podcast Enlists in Pondo’s Army
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Bonnaroo typically welcomes anywhere between 80,000 to 100,000 festival fans every year. Even amongst crowds that size, there’s one frequent Roovian who stands out. With his viking hat and Flava Flav-esque giant clock around his neck, Pondo has become an instantly recognizable presence on The Farm. Related Video Having attended every Bonnaroo since 2008, Bryan “Pondo” Blake has become a fixture there, gathering members of the ever growing “Pondo’s Army.” The army is more ethos than battalion, with its members adhering to a “listen to whatever you love” creed that promotes love of all music, regardless of genre. Over his years at ‘Roo, Pondo ...
The What Podcast: 69 Days to Bonnaroo
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS 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. Related Video Together, the trio chat through the Coachella lineup swaps and the changing festival landscape. Plus, find out how you can win some special merch (aka junk)! Advertisement 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 below. Review, like, and subscribe to The What at the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. Then make sure you also follow the...
Sixthman VP Jeff Cuellar joins The What Podcast to Talk Bonnaroo, Cruise Festivals, and More
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Jeff Cuellar was a key member of the teams that created such festivals as Bonnaroo, Railbirds, Forecastle, and Moon River. For today’s episode of The What podcast, he joins Brad and Barry to talk about his roles with those events, as well as to chat about his new job with Sixthman, where he helps produce mini festivals on cruise ships and resorts around the world. Related Video Cuellar also talks heavily about his role with Bonnaroo, and how close the festival’s organizers were to holding the event in September before it was cancelled. Cuellar also goes over some of the changes made to The Farm before he left. Advertisement Listen to Jeff Cuellar disc...
Gang of Youths and Spoon’s Britt Daniel Talk New Albums on The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS It’s a two-fer interview week on The What podcast, with both Max Dunn of Gang of Youths and Britt Daniel of Spoon on the show. The two musicians discuss their latest projects — angel in realtime and Lucifer on the Sofa, respectively — and what the records might sound like once they get out on tour. Related Video Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco discuss the new improvements to Bonnaroo’s iconic Farm grounds, including the promise of new sewage and drainage systems as well as paved roads! The hosts also update on the Bonnaroo ticket giveaway. (Or just get your own tickets here!) Advertisement Review, like, and su...
Trading Whiskey Shots for Ginger Shots: RÜFÜS DU SOL Joins The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS RÜFÜS DU SOL frontman Tyrone Lindqvist joins Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast to discuss the band’s journey in creating their most recent studio album, Surrender. Related Video Lindqvist discusses how the band was headed for drama when they decided to trade their whiskey shots for ginger shots, but how the trio is much healthier for it. The Australian musician also talks about how the forced time off over the last few years and becoming a father changed his life. Advertisement Plus, The What hosts reveal how your artistic talent could win you tickets to Bonnaroo 2022! (You can also get tickets here!). Listen to the new episode above. Make sure yo...
2022 Festival Lineups Ranked by The What Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS Festival fans got hit with an onslaught of lineups in the last couple of weeks, and Brad and Barry from The What podcast discuss and rank their favorites. Spoiler alert, it’s New Orleans Jazz Fest at No. 1 and then everyone else. (Get your tickets here!) Related Video But what of Coachella (tickets here)? Or less “prestigious” events like Shaky Knees (tickets here) or Boston Calling (tickets here)? And then of course there’s the biggest elephant in the room, Bonnaroo? (The What fellas may be lukewarm on Roo’s 2022 bill, but loyal Bonnaroovians can still get your tickets here.) Advertisement Listen to The What podcast’s full ranking of the major 2022 music festival lineu...
The What Podcast Reacts to the Bonnaroo 2022 Lineup
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS It’s finally here! After two years of cancellations, Bonnaroo is ready to try again in 2022 with its newly revealed lineup. If there’s anything that gets festival fans excited, it’s lineup day, and The What podcast gang are definitely festival fans. Related Video As soon as the lineup dropped, Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco were on Zoom dishing their reactions to the 2022 Bonnaroo bill. What day are they most excited for? What do they think of Stevie Nicks becoming the first female performer to headline the festival? How do they feel about Machine Gun Kelly’s booking? Advertisement Find out what they think by listening to The What podcasters react to the Bonnaroo ...
Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts with Our “Radiate Positivity” T-Shirt
Hurricane Ida and the resulting Tropical Depression forced the cancellation of Bonnaroo, a crushing blow to music fans across the country who were hungry to return to be The Farm. But let’s be honest, that’s far from the worst of the devastation this storm caused. That’s why we’ve decided to keep the Roo spirit alive while supporting relief efforts with our “Radiate Positivity” benefit T-shirt. Our original design aims to celebrate the energy of one of America’s greatest music festivals, demonstrating that even the nastiest of weather can’t keep us down for long. And to help others get back on their feet, we’re donating 50% of net proceeds to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Thanks to our direct-to-garment printing process, we’re able to offer this shirt in a vari...
