Stay tuned for part two, dropping next month.
On today’s episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with four members of the contemporary New York City music scene: manager Ryan Gentles, singer-songwriter Bec Lauder of Bec Lauder & The Noise, and frontman Zane Acord and guitarist Jack Bradley of The Thing.
The first conversation is with Ryan, who explores his time managing The Strokes and several other bands of the “indie sleaze” era. Ryan talks about securing The Strokes’ record deal and helping craft the band’s image. He also discusses the current state of the music business and the role played by social media in discovering new bands.
Next, Scott talks with Bec about her career beginnings, favorite spots in NYC, and her top 5 NYC artists of the 2000s.
Finally, Scott is joined by Zane and Jack of The Thing, an up-and-coming four-piece rock band, who talk about their musical influences, the modern touring industry, and how radio continues to play a role in bringing artists widespread exposure.
Timestamps
Ryan Gentles
0:03:00 – Managing the Strokes
0:05:40 – The Strokes’ image
0:09:40 – The Strokes’ rise in popularity
0:11:50 – 2000s NYC scene
0:14:00 – The Strokes’ popularity in London
0:15:10 – The Strokes first record deal
0:16:50 – Other record deals for NYC bands
0:18:16 – Indie sleaze
0:20:10 – The role of social media in discovering bands
0:22:20 – Being in a band now versus back then
0:27:45 – Other artists Ryan is managing
0:29:25 – Top 5 current NYC bands
Bec Lauder
0:32:38 – Start
0:33:39 – Bec’s career beginnings
0:35:10 – Current NYC scene
0:38:50 – Favorite NYC spots
0:42:45 – Top 5 2000s NYC artists
Zane Acord and Jack Bradley of The Thing
0:45:50 – Start
0:47:30 – Career beginnings
0:48:20 – The Strokes’ influence
0:51:30 – The role of radio
0:53:00 – Current NYC scene
0:55:30 – Modern touring industry
0:57:00 – Upcoming shows and projects
0:58:05 – Top 5 2000s NYC bands
1:00:10 – Top 5 current NYC bands
Let us know what you think.
Credits
Host Scott Lipps
Edited by Steven Meiers
Music by Robby Hoff
Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY
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EARLY ACCESS: New York City Scene Pt. 1 featuring Ryan Gentles, Bec Lauder, and The Thing! (Audio)