I have my friends Jeff Martin and Joseph McFaddin on the podcast today. They run a recording studio called The Frequency Factory a studio based out of Galena, OH that opened in November of 2010. I had the chance to visit the studio and sit down

How to Become a Touring Musician with Bradley Ackerman

Apr 5th, 2020 38m 10s

I have my friend Bradley Ackerman joining us on the podcast today. He is a touring musician from Nashville with Dayton roots. He currently tours with Kris Allen, Lexi Lauren, Tasji Bachman, Tyler Jarvis and more...Brad and I have talked about s

Avoiding Burnout with Chelsea Hall

Mar 29th, 2020 57m 47s

I have a special guest joining us on the podcast today, Chelsea Hall of Chelsea Hall Photography. She happens to be my girlfriend and we wanted to talk about something we’ve all experience—burnout. She and I are wanting to raise awareness aroun

Digital Art and Design with Geoff Stump

Mar 22nd, 2020 1h 10m

I have my friend Geoff Stump on the podcast today. He is a designer at Real Art in Dayton and is a local musician who currently plays guitar in Weathervein. We talk about how graphic design became a career for him and how it has complemented hi

Behind the Band with Knavery

Mar 8th, 2020 42m 38s

I’m excited to be featuring my friends in Knavery on this edition of Behind the Band. Knavery is a five piece alternative punk rock band based out of Dayton, OH. You’ll be hearing from Alex, Austin and Grace about how the band got started, what

Everything's Gonna Be Alrite with Antoine Edmonson

Mar 1st, 2020 56m 23s

Antoine Edmonson is a Hip Hop Artist, Husband, and Father who creates music that explores the challenges, triumphs, and the mundane of balancing big dreams of touching the world with his music, all while being an intentional husband, and presen

Being a Community Advocate with Sabrina Cox

Feb 23rd, 2020 55m 40s

Sabrina Cox has put together many benefit concerts in the Dayton area, partners with nonprofits and is a community organizer. She also loves dogs but we had to save that topic for a future episode. Not only is she incredible at rallying our com

Eric Bluebaum of No Balance

Feb 16th, 2020 1h 10m

Eric is a seasoned musician and songwriter from Dayton, OH. He has been active in the Dayton music scene for over a decade now. He’s current bands are Maharaja and No Balance. In addition to playing in bands he is also working behind the scenes

Nick Testa of Nightbeast

Feb 9th, 2020 49m 46s

Nick is the lead singer of Dayton’s wildest party rock band Nightbest and some would consider him the face of Hole In The Wall where you can often find him DJing. Nick is passionate about music and Dayton as a whole. He shares his story and som

Behind the Scenes: Sound Valley

Feb 2nd, 2020 58m 39s

Sound Valley is a community driven initiative with the goal of bringing regional and national attention to Dayton’s vibrant and growing music scene. Sound Valley is a group of Dayton musicians, journalists, promoters, and music supporters who a

Trailer

Season 3 Trailer

Jan 30th, 2020 53s

Hey friends, Ian here. I’m thrilled to bring you this 3rd installment of Hear&See where we have conversations relevant to being a professional working in the entertainment, music and arts industry.In these next 10 episodes, I’m featuring who I

Maintaining Sustainability as a Musician with Mark McMillon

Jun 9th, 2019 1h 10m

Mark McMillon plays guitar for Hawthorne Heights and is a founding member of the band The Story Changes. He is a Dayton native and has found success both with and without label support.During our conversation we talk about:A history of both

Telling a Story with Music with Noah Fogg

Jun 2nd, 2019 1h 3m

Noah is a solo artist living in the Dayton, OH that I’ve grown to know and love. He has shown that with persistence and a support system you can have the ability to purse music despite fighting a chronic illness.During our conversation we talk

Dayton Podfest 2019 Hosted by The Gem City Podcast

May 26th, 2019 1h 5m

This is live from #DaytonPodfest discussing music promotion in 2019 with Libby Ballengee of Venus Child Production, Ian Baldwin of Hear&See, Zac Pitts of Sound Valley and Ray Rasmusson of Udiospace. This was hosted by The Izzy Rock of Gem City

Creating Memorable Moments on Stage with Tom Jackson

May 19th, 2019 53m 52s

Author of the book Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method and the All Roads Lead to the Stage DVD series, Tom Jackson is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live show into a magical experience for the audience; helping artist at

Behind the Band with Beloved Youth

May 12th, 2019 59m 1s

Beloved Youth is a 4 piece alt rock band from the Cincinnati area. Formed in 2012, the group of childhood friends have released 3 EP's to date. Combining strong pop melodies, acerbic lyrical prowess, and focus on compelling guitar arrangements.

Behind the Band with Del & The Wave

May 5th, 2019 1h 4m

Del & The Wave started as a dream for something more -- to achieve what other people always wished they could, but couldn't for the reasons life provides. So they sold their stuff and bought a crappy white van, thus the beginning the journey of

Behind the Band with Colly

Apr 28th, 2019 45m 54s

Cincinnati’s Colly nimbly balance robust rock songcraft and electronic pop ambition, maintaining the perfect push-and-pull among seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. (For the uninitiated, think The 1975 producing Kings Of Leon, and you’re h

Transitioning From Being a Local to Touring Band with James Baney

Apr 21st, 2019 1h 33m

James Baney was the keyboardist and a founding member of The Devil Wears Prada. He had the opportunity to travel the world while getting paid to playing music. In this episode of Hear&See we talk about setting goals as a band and implementing t

Being Bold and Owning Your Message with Brasko

Apr 15th, 2019 57m 2s

Brasko moved to Nashville from Akron, Ohio in 2011 at the age of 19. Young, and without many connections, he spent lots of nights on friend’s couches or even sleeping in his own car. Now 25, and working with hit-producer Cason Cooley, it’s safe

Building Culture Around Your Music with Jonah Tatum of Pagu

Apr 7th, 2019 1h 12m

Meet Jonah Tatum, known professionally as Pagu. He is an American recording artist, DJ, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist from Northwest Florida with Dayton roots. Jonah cut his teeth producing bass-music and dubstep, while his more recent

Marketing Your Band with Ross Theisen

Mar 31st, 2019 1h 7m

Ross Theisen is an independent marketing manager and art director based out of Columbus, OH who has worked with bands such as Feverwar, Sink the Ship, Heavy Things and LAVE.During my conversation with Ross we touch on topics such as:Marketin

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Season 2 Trailer

Mar 17th, 2019 1m 39s

Hello Hear&See listeners, Ian Baldwin here back with some exciting news! Season 2 will be debuting on March 31st. Last season we spoke with a few of my friends from around the Dayton area and friends I've made in online communities. We discusse

Mastering Your Craft with Josh Manuel of Manuel Creative Arts Academy

Nov 25th, 2018 50m 48s

Josh Manuel is the founder and owner of Manuel Creative Arts Academy. We talk about the pros of seeking a formal education vs being self taught, how to make learning enjoyable, the importance of the basics, what it takes to become a master in y

How to Attract True Fans with Raymond Rasmusson

Nov 18th, 2018 1h 6m

Raymond Rasmusson is a Dayton based investor and entrepreneur currently focusing on helping musicians learn how to treat their bands like a business. We talk about giving a purpose to what you do, finding an environment you can thrive in, creat