Creating a place to hear music is a lot like creating music itself: You have to know when to leave space for drama and resonance, and every decision counts. In Episode Two of The Red Shed Tapes, we’ll hear about reopening the legendary Crystal Ballroom during the height of Portland’s indie rock era. We’ll find out why curating playlists for each McMenamins pub is a lot like mixing the perfect cocktail, and Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers will tell the tale of a yearslong friendship that all started with a meeting at McMenamins.
Check out the transcript & photos here on the BLOG
Produced by McMenamins and Maxwell
Host: Shannon McMenamin
Featured Guests: Jimi Biron, Scott Avett, Dan McMenamin, Mike McMenamin, and Tim Hills
Audio Editor: Gretchen Kilby
Writer: Jess Lyness, Maxwell
Archival Recordings: Kat Nyberg
McMenamins team: Renee Rank Ignacio, Kat Nyberg, Jake Robbins
Maxwell team: Jen Maxwell-Muir, Kate Castillo, Janelle Jordan, and Tyler Brewington
Podcast theme music by Jim Brunberg & Ben Landsverk of Wonderly
Additional music from Epidemic Sound and AudioHero
Artwork by Lillian Ripley
Thanks to the staff at McMenamins Crystal Hotel.
A special thank you to all of the artists who have played at McMenamins!
And we’re especially grateful to Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers for joining us on this episode.
Get in touch with The Red Shed Tapes: podcast@mcmenamins.com
Website: www.mcmenamins.com/podcast
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