Hey! Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Friday, February 11, 2022. We (Ryry, Derek, Geoff and Lp) made a new playlist (Spotify and Apple Music) of music that inspired the writing and touring of 'Lemonade', our reckid from November '95. You can also chec…

NOTE: Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Monday, January 24, 2022. Check out our Spotify playlist made up of the tracks that we may have been listening to around the time of the making of the 'Feel This' EP. Which is to say that this episode is us (Geof…

NOTE: Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Hey! We made a Spotify playlist made up of the tracks that we may have been listening to around the time of the making of the 'Feel This' EP. Which is to say that this episode is us (…

Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Monday, January 3, 2022. Hey, can you Feel This? (Psssst... it's the 5-song EP followup to Lemonade). Derek, Geoff, Ryry and Lp are together again, chatting about the holidays, the pandemics, there's a mention of scuba…

Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Monday, December 13, 2021. Hey, can you Feel This? (Psssst... it's the 5-song EP followup to Lemonade). Derek, Geoff, Ryry and Lp are talking building contractors, basement studios, Besnard Lakes... and other things th…

Cheap Flight is the podcast diary for the recording projects BangUpState and Leaderdogs for the Blind. This episode was recorded on Friday, December 3, 2021, a mere 12+ months after the previous episode. While I have your attention, go grab Feel This, the 5-song EP followup to Lemonade, 25 years later, wherever you get your music online. For this e…

This episode was recorded on Friday, November 20, 2020. Feel This! Find the 5-song EP followup to Lemonade, 25 years later, wherever you get your music online. This is your standard episode with shop talk amongst the bright and talented people, Derek, Geoff, Ryry and Lp. #LDB2020 - - Recommends Derek - TV show, Raised By Wolves directed by Ridley S…

This episode was recorded on Thursday, November 6, 2020. Feel This (

This episode was recorded on Halloween, October 31, 2020. If you haven't already... VOTE! The gang is all here. There's a buzz in the air. Feel This, our follow-up EP to the album Lemonade is due out November 3 on Bandcamp and November 11 worldwide. The 4 of us talk about the EP, the new fandangled way of marketing (compared to the '95 marketing of…

This episode was recorded on October 23, 2020. Derek, Ryry and Lp discuss a sundry of topics, from D's recent vacation (and travel snags), souvenir shops and sugary treats, Cindy Lou Who's band, to the passing along of the Feel This EP project to the mastering phase. We also discuss artists in this era hitting on (or not) the big social topics that…

This episode was recorded on September 25, 2020. Geoff has priority issues and is thusly absent. Derek, Ryry and Lp discuss proper censorship and ask an AI philosopher many of life's important questions. Also, we finally answer the question, "Is ramen good for you?" #LDB2020 - - Recommends Derek - AI, PhilosopherAI.com Ryry - TV, Unnecessary Censor…

This episode was recorded on September 18, 2020. Lp and Ryry get the party started. Geoff drops in. Lp's mic cuts out. Derek drops in. Lp drops back in. This episode is SO 2020. And we all are happy to welcome the new Laforet on the planet, Aurora! #LDB2020 - - Recommends Derek - Food, Nature Valley granola bars Ryry - TV, Policing the Police Geoff…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). This episode was recorded on Friday, July 31, 2020. #LDB2020 endures... for better or worse. Get caught up on the journey. - - Recommends Derek - Online clinic, John Mayer Berklee Clinic Ryry - Podcast, Bob Lefsetz Podcast Geoff - Band, American Hifi Lp - Book, Why We Sleep - - Get connected! BANGUPSTATE Lead…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). This episode was recorded on Monday, July 13, 2020. It's the usual #LDB2020 suspects up to the usual tomfoolery. - - Recommends Derek - Composer, Ennio Morricone Ryry - Documentary, Sound City Geoff - Netflix joint, Dark Lp - YouTube documentary, Nevermind the Garbage, Here's Butch Vig - - Get connected! BANG…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 19, 2020. We catch up, have a lot of laughs and general mayhem, and talk a bit about the #LDB2020 project. - - Recommends Derek - Movie, Minority Report Ryry - Series, Jordan Peele's the Twilight Zone Geoff - YouTube channel, Punk Rock MBA Lp - YouTube playlist, Mas…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 19, 2020. We catch up, have a lot of laughs and general mayhem, and talk a bit about the #LDB2020 project. - - Recommends Derek - Series, Kitchen Nightmares Ryry - Podcast, The Bible for Normal People Geoff - A piece of kit, WarmAudio WA87 Lp - Anything that Killer …

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 4, 2020. As such, how could we not talk about what is going on outside all of our windows, from Texas to Milwaukee to Windsor to Toronto. It is clear... we did not end division, we only moved the line. And you have to wonder which direction the line is moving. - - R…

Get your checkbooks out! - - Recorded Monday, May 25, 2020. Since Ryry and I (Lp) caught up (S2E7), we have been going back in the time machine to piece together the story of how we all (Derek, Geoff, Ryry and I) ended up working the project that was Leaderdogs circa 1996 (in support of the debut and only reckid, Lemonade). This week, again, again,…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). We take an inventory of "what ya drinking?" and talk about LDB fans, REX Records (RIP), Patreon ideas, and recommends! Also, check out the Bloody Beast! - - Recommends Derek - Series, Mandalorian Ryry - Podcast, ObviousPop Geoff - Series, Season 6 of Bosch Lp - Logic Pro X (with the 10.5 update!) - - Get conn…

BFAM = Brothers from another mother - - Recorded Sunday, May 17, 2020. Since Ryry and I (Lp) caught up (S2E7), we have been going back in the time machine to piece together the story of how we all (Derek, Geoff, Ryry and I) ended up working the project that was Leaderdogs circa 1996 (in support of the debut and only reckid, Lemonade). This week, ag…

Geoff (✅), Derek (✅), Ryry (✅), Lp (✅). We are talking about what we're drinking, a COVID-19 update, 'Restless,' 'Back,' and so much more! - - Recommends Derek - Reckid, VanWeezer Ryry - Series, Community Lp - Podcast, Deconstruct with Mikee Bridges Geoff - Sips, Fresca + Titos! - - Get connected! BANGUPSTATE Leaderdogs for the Blind - - Leave us a…

BFAM = Brothers from another mother - - Recorded Sunday, May 10, 2020. Since Ryry and I (Lp) caught up (S2E7), we have been going back in the time machine to piece together the story of how we all (Derek, Geoff, Ryry and I) ended up working the project that was Leaderdogs circa 1996 (in support of the debut and only reckid, Lemonade). This week Ryr…

Roll call: Geoff (here), Derek (here), Ryry (here), Lp (yep). We are talking TP inventory, collaboration (again), the fact that Derek has a bass, and some plans to release 'Restless' in the near(ish) future. - - Recommends Derek - Movie, The Lighthouse Ryry - Documentary, Netflix vs. the World Lp - Podcast, People in Your Neighborhood Geoff - App, …

BFAM = Brothers from another mother - - Since Ryry and I (Lp) caught up (S2E7), we have been going back in the time machine to piece together the story of how we all (Derek, Geoff, Ryry and I) ended up working the project that was Leaderdogs circa 1996 (in support of the debut and only reckid, Lemonade). This week Ryry and Derek recount their early…

The gang is all here, and this time we talk a lot about collaboration. As Derek remarks, "There's a lot more to Geoff than just slappin' the skins..." Mr. Laforet submitted some spiffy programming for a new Leaderdogs (LDB20/20) song, 'Restless.' Also, we have a website! Check out leaderdogsfortheblind.com.- - Get connected!BANGUPSTATE Leaderdogs f…

BFAM = Brothers from another mother - - Since Ryry and I (Lp) caught up (S2E7), we have been going back in the time machine to piece together the story of how we all (Derek, Geoff, Ryry and I) ended up working the project that was Leaderdogs circa 1996 (in support of the debut and only reckid, Lemonade). This week Ryry talks about how he met Geoff,…

The gang (Geoff, Derek, Ryry, Lp) is all here for: TP inventory LDB.com status Restless status Derek and Ryry's total pet count The next track to attack RecommendsAnd those 📢 Recommends 📢 are: Geoff - Code Orange Ryry - Rick Springfield w/ Vance DeGeneres The Guide to Songwriting Deaw - The Band Royale Lp - Clips (the app)Dig the podcast? Subscribe…

Ryry (Ryan Richardson) and I (Lp) finally get back to some LDB history in this episode recorded on April 19, 2020. We recorded 2 weeks prior, but technical snafus prevented us from publishing. Tech sich: SORTED. So Ryry gives us some personal background, his early draw to music, DJ'ing at the roller rink (remember those?), and his foray into entert…

We nearly called this episode "Recycled TP." Tune in to find out why. Anywho, the gang (Derek, Geoff, Ryry, Lp) is all here for a serious (as if) meeting about Leaderdogs for the Blind business on this Tuesday, April 14, 2020. We provide our weekly TP inventory report, a load of random impressions, and get down to some real business. Real decisions…

Ryan Richardson (Ryry) and I (Lp) let the conversation steer itself, talking about the balance between creation and consumption. And all the girlies said he's pretty fly for a Ryry!Recommends"You Made It Weird" with Pete Holmes (this link is for Apple Podcasts... bus search for it wherever you get your podcasts)"Crashing" TV show with Pete HolmesS4…

Our band all grows up. We switched to Zencastr for recording, which raises the bar for our podcast production quality. We talk about shopping at gas stations for entertainment, TP inventory and about the Leaderdogs for the Blind follow up to ‘Lemonade’ these 25 years later.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapfl…

Ryry is in the building! Derek, Geoff and Lp catch up with Ryan Richardson for a quick 30 via Zoom. Check out S2E7 where I (Lp) catch up with Ryan and explain his contribution to our recording project from the mid-90's, Leaderdogs for the Blind. Its the first time since... a long time ago that we’ve all been in the same “room” together. Check out b…

I (Lp) catch up with Mr. Ryan Richardson, the man, the myth, the legend. Ryan played a HUGE role in the launch of the 1995 record ‘Lemonade,’ the debut (and to date only) for the recording project Leaderdogs for the Blind. He was our legal counsel, manager and marketing guru. This is the first of a mini-series with Ryry as we work on a follow-up re…

NOTE: we are experimenting by recording via Zoom, then using the audio for this podcast and video for... something else. We'll keep working on the setup for the sake of quality.On Sunday, March 23, 2020, our pal Ryan Richardson posted a video on YouTube with snips and clips of Leaderdogs for the Blind circa 1996. This, of course, gave us stuff to t…

The entire world is at a stand still. Geoff, Derek and I discuss life in lock down as COVID-19 continues it’s world tour. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

Derek, Geoff and I try to answer this important question along with whether to meetup in 2020, when and where? Imagine a Leaderdogs for the Blind reunion 25 years after the debut, Lemonade. We promise this episode will not steal your joy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: h…

This is the second half of the March 2, 2020 conversation between Derek, Geoff and I regarding a new Leaderdogs for the Blind record. Here we discuss the long lost masters from Lemonade (circa 1995) and what to do with the old video footage in Geoff’s attic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSup…

Derek, Geoff and I discuss the 2020 race to a renewed nation, er, Leaderdogs record. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

That is the question. Though the recording for our previous act, Leaderdogs for the Blind, has been out of print for over 20 years, it recently surfaced in the form of a YouTube review. Who knew? And so we discuss. Oh, then we talk about the advantages of *not* using social media (bonus?). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

Derek and Lp talk PRS guitars, then Geoff joins to discuss a key change for the Depeche Mode cover, Never Let Me Down Again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

Geoff, Derek and Lp talk about the process of recording from 3 different zip codes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

The guys discuss the debut release, Señor Jealousy,our process and what to expect next. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

If you could invite one guest (from any point in history) to dinner, who would you invite? Geoff, Derek and Lp discuss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

Derek, Geoff and Lp catch up and discuss their favorite movies of all time. This episode goes to 11. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

Derek, Geoff and Lp chat for 30 min. on Easter Sunday, 2018, about the weather and other things going on in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

March 9 - Derek, Geoff and Lp discuss the first ever concert attended, favorite ever and why. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support

Derek reveals a crazy dream, and the 3 of us (Derek, Geoff, Lp) tell our stories about how we became musicians. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cheapflight/support