To the Bottom
Everyone has a story to tell. Join Eric Vorel and Mike Retondo, two musicians with a passion for lawncare, la bamba, laughs, and lumbago, as they struggle past their ADHD to get to the bottom of whatever it is that makes interesting people tick, and how they became the people that they are.
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Episodes
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Ron Modell was tasked with creating a jazz program from scratch, Modell auditioned 60 hopeful musicians for 20 available chairs in the new ensemble. Just six weeks later, the NIU Jazz Ensemble played its first concert.
Modell was an accomplished trumpeter who had played with all the greats – Louis Armstrong, Maynard Ferguson, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Bellson and many more. His talent, outgoing personality and strong connections in the music world introduced his students to dozens of jazz stars and travel opportunities beyond their wildest imaginations. Enjoy!
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Dan Musa Founding member of the Legendary Chicago band The Brockmeyers is on the bus! Dan is currently involved in multiple endeavors and we touch back on what led him on his musical bass thumping journey.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
From Swizzle Tree to Temple of Dome Saarang Pandav takes us on a self discovery lesson to the cosmos
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
"One of the great voices of Chicago. James VanOsdol, joins us in the RV to discuss his career in broadcasting, his transition into the world of podcasts, our mutual love of local music, and the joy and pain of hard work."
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Celebrating Plainwhitets new self titled release Onelife, The Dog and Everything, Darren Vorel, Pat Gilroy, Marc Ess, Scott Darling, Shawn Davis, Nick Agee, pop in to say hello!
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Musician and songwriter, Kevin Presbrey, creator of allforuke.com joins us to talk about all things ukulele and how he built a YouTube channel and education platform.
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer meets up to celebrate Cheap Grills, gas station grabs, sardines, and the upcoming US Tour!
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Chris Tracy is a Chicago Concert Photographer. If you are aspiring to get into concert photography this is your gate way episode! Chris gives you all the dirt to land your first pit pass to glory.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Ryan shows back up only to question Mike why he would fly to Jakarta Indonesia for 24 hours to indulge in Satay.
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
To The Bottom Music Pod
Two dudes hanging out in an RV, interviewing whoever the hell about whatever the hell, To The Bottom is a sneak peek into Mike Retondo (Plain White T’s) and Eric Vorel’s (ONELIFE & TLB) lives inside and outside the music industry, featuring guests from all walks of life. From ridiculously unbelievable stories, to late night talk show interviews you can listen to anytime of the day, the two will take you on a hilarious road trip of their (mostly) true chronicles.