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Bub & Pop | Episode 12: Mike Goodman (recorded May 16, 2026) Mike Goodman is the bassist and one of the voices of Eggy, the Connecticut-based four-piece who've turned jazz training and a deep love of the Grateful Dead and Phish into one of the most exciting improvising bands in the jam scene. Recorded at the Divided Sky Foundation's Music on the Mountain festival in Ludlow, Vermont, this conversation moves from the band's rise – 80-to-100 shows a year, the King Gizzard cover ("Interior People")

Bub & Pop | Episode 11: Nik Greeley (recorded February 3, 2026) Nik Greeley has been a fixture of the Philly music scene for the better part of two decades — he’s done it all: fronting a 10-piece band, booking talent, slinging drinks behind the bar at Johnny Brenda’s, and

Bub & Pop | Episode 10: Cotter Ellis (recorded February 28, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman for a conversation with Cotter Ellis, jamband veteran and drummer in Goose since 2024. We caught up in Ardmore while he was in town for an Everyone Orchestra run and had a fun conversation about

Bub & Pop | Episode 9: Silas Herman (recorded January 27, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman for a conversation with Silas Herman, a rising star in the jamgrass world. His last name likely is familiar to fans of Leftover Salmon, co-founded by his father Vince. We caught up in Denver, when

Bub & Pop | Episode 8: Reed Mathis (recorded May 9, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman for a conversation with Reed Mathis, a pillar of the jamband community and (IMHO) modern philosopher who expresses his point of view through music. We discuss his forthcoming shows with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, his

Bub & Pop | Episode 7: Jammy Buffet (recorded January 23, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman at VentureX in Denver for a conversation with Jammy Buffet, the rising jam band performing the music of Jimmy Buffett. (The two have more in common than you might think!) They talk about what it’s

Bub & Pop | Episode 6: Tyler Asay (recorded January 16, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman at the Boom Room in Fishtown as he has a conversation with Tyler Asay, lead singer and songwriter from The Tisburys. He talks about the band’s past, present, and future, along with some of his

Bub & Pop | Episode 5: Jeff Mann (recorded January 16, 2026) Join host Matt Hoffman at the Boom Room in Fishtown, as he has a conversation with Jeff Mann, drummer from Consider the Source, about how he came to play with the band, as well as his background, influences, and a

Bub & Pop | Episode 3: Anton Milioti (recorded January 7, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman at ⁠the Boom Room⁠ in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood for this conversation with ⁠Anton Milioti⁠ about ⁠Crickets and Cicadas⁠, his beloved regional Grateful Dead project, ⁠⁠⁠and his original music, including his forthcoming solo debut, as well

Bub & Pop | Episode 2: Kanika Moore (recorded February 28, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman at the Rising Sun Presents offices in Ardmore, PA as he has a conversation with vocal powerhouse Kanika Moore about the music of Grateful Dead, as well as her work with Doom Flamingo, TAUK, and

Bub & Pop | Episode 1: Jonathan Colman (recorded January 7, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman at the The Boom Room in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood as he has a conversation with Jonathan Colman, bassist extraordinaire. (Muscle Tough, Winderman Colman Kimock Trio, Dungeon Crawl.) Jonathan Colman | Patreon | Instagram | TikTok | Improv Manifesto Bub