Late For Load In

This week, Telle Smith of The Word Alive joins the show to talk about his incredible journey in music! 🎸 He shares how he left behind a promising future in sports, moved across the country to join a band with complete strangers, and built a lasting career. We also discuss:

🔥 The importance of supporting up-and-coming bands 🤘
🔥 How communication keeps The Word Alive going strong 🗣️
🔥 What continues to inspire him in his career ✨
🔥 And much more!

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🎙️ This Week on Late for Load In – A Music Industry Deep Dive with Mickey Shapiro! 🎙️

We’re joined by Mickey Shapiro—entertainment attorney, former artist manager, and music industry legend! From his early days in Los Angeles to shaping some of the most iconic moments in music history, Mickey has seen it all.

He shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, including:

🔥 The formation and management of Fleetwood Mac
🌎 His role in the legendary "We Are the World" project
📺 The groundbreaking early days of MTV
⚖️ His fight in front of the Supreme Court for musicians' rights

And MUCH more!

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to talk to the Forrest Gump of the music industry, this is your chance!

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🎙️ This Week on Late for Load In! 🎙️

We sit down with Brian Fair, the unmistakable frontman of Shadows Fall, to dive deep into his journey through metal and hardcore! 🤘

From his early days in the Boston hardcore scene to Shadows Fall’s “we’ll scare the Nu Metal out of you” attitude that fueled their rise to success, Brian shares incredible stories from the road—including signing to a major label, earning a Grammy nomination, and the wild ride of 2000s metalcore.

We also talk about the band’s hiatus, life after the spotlight (rockstar dad mode activated! 👨‍👧), and, of course, the triumphant return of Shadows Fall with new music and live shows on the horizon! 🎶⚡

🔥 Don’t miss this one! 🔥

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This week, we sit down with Josh Balz, former keyboardist of Motionless In White, for an epic conversation! Balz and Josh Korel reflect on their time touring together, his unforgettable return to the stage with MIW at Apocalypse Fest 2024, and how he built a gothic empire—earning the title of Unofficial Mayor of Scranton, PA!

From life on the road to running his own businesses, this episode is packed with stories you won’t want to miss!

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🎙️ Welcome to Late For Load In! 🎙️In this introductory episode, get to know your hosts: Chris Davis (The Ghost Inside) and Josh Korel (Contend Mgmt). Their journey together started as kids jamming in Chris’ grandparents’ basement, and now, they’ve carved out careers in the music industry—Chris as a guitarist for The Ghost Inside and Josh as a former tour manager for Motionless In White, now an artist manager.

In this episode, they reflect on:

🎸 Growing up playing in bands together

🚛 The road that led Chris to The Ghost Inside

🎤 Josh’s transition from musician to tour manager to artist manager

🎧 Their vision for Late For Load In and what’s to come!

🔥 This is just the beginning—welcome to the crew! 🔥

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