Jonathan McHugh: From College Radio to Music Supervision — Mixing Sound, Film, and the Next Generation

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Tales from the Green Room

Mount Tam Media

46 episodes

20 hours ago

Welcome to Tales from the Green Room - Backstage conversations from popular music venues around the country curated by Mount Tam Media. Buckle up and listen in, as host Dennis Strazulo and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson, dig up conversations with artists - before and after shows - in the exclusive confines of the green room. Barriers are down with stories abound! Tales from the Greenroom Special Edition (Sweetwater Music Hall's 50th Anniversary Series) Mount Tam Media is thrilled to launch its Tales From the Green Room Podcast with a special series of episodes celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. The roster of artists that have crowded onto the club's little stages, first at the original Sweetwater location two blocks away, and now at the new location which opened in 2013, reads like a Who's Who of roots & rock music: Bob Weir, Aaron Neville, Big Mama Thornton, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Greg Allman, Van Morrison… the list of musical luminaries is endless. In the 80's, the Times of London hailed Sweetwater as one of the best nightclubs in America and the legacy continues! Mount Tam Media has been granted special access to Sweetwater’s green room during the venue’s 50th anniversary year to interview musicians, photographers, managers and the like, and capture their favorite moments and memories, preserving the untold secrets of what has graced these hallowed walls for half a century, before they are lost forever.

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Jonathan McHugh: From College Radio to Music Supervision — Mixing Sound, Film, and the Next Generation - High Sierra Music Festival (Part 4)

Tales from the Green Room

30 minutes

5 days ago

Jonathan McHugh: From College Radio to Music Supervision — Mixing Sound, Film, and the Next Generation - High Sierra Music Festival (Part 4)

In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, recorded backstage at the 2025 High Sierra Music Festival, the hosts sit down with veteran film producer, director, and music supervisor, Jonathan McHugh. Jonathan shares his experiences growing up in New Orleans, starting in college radio at WTUL, and his journey through the music and film industries leading to his current role as Hilton-Baldridge Eminent Scholar and Chair in Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans.

The conversation delves into his time working on documentaries and music supervision projects, including his work with the artist Avery Helman (aka “Ismay”) and the film/podcast Finding Lucinda. Reflecting on the intersections of live music, film, and storytelling, Jonathan also addresses the importance of fostering community in music festivals, engaging younger audiences, and supporting emerging artists.

This fun and insightful interview captures Jonathan McHugh’s vibrant personality with rich dialogue highlighting his decades-long career, mentorship, and passion for music, film, and education.

HIGHLIGHTS

“Younger music has to seep in more — you gotta book more of those acts. They have the disposable income; they’ll camp, they’ll go.”
– Jonathan McHugh on engaging new festival audiences

“It’s payback time — I owe Dave for every step of the way.”
– Jonathan McHugh on mentorship and early career guidance by Dave Margulies, (Co-Producer, High Sierra Music)

LINKS

Jonathan McHugh – Faculty Profile at Loyola University New Orleans
cmm.loyno.edu

Finding Lucinda - Film and Podcast - https://www.findinglucindafilm.com/

The Pure Band -Pure Rehearsal-Lucinda Williams- can’t let it go-https://youtu.be/t64_WYZFwt0?si=oiHAJx7kPc3L2Ew-

Crooked-Truckin Kingofthecastle7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIL-E_wCzK8&list=RDtIL-E_wCzK8&start_radio=1

High Sierra Music Festival
Official Website -https://www.highsierramusic.com/

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