A podcast about life, love, music, working together as a couple, and plenty of non-sense! Hear from two love-birds trying to make it work together in the music industry.
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You think most band members secretly wish they'd ditch the set list and just vibe. Or do they?… Join Jaque and Kyle AKA Mercy and The Manz, co band leaders/husband and wife team as they peel back the curtain on gig chaos— adding new songs, missing cues, and the art of staying sane behind the mic. From muddy sound checks at city concerts to surprising audience antics, this episode is the backstage…
We are back with strong opinions! Mercy AKA Jaque and The Manz AKA Kyle - These bandleaders/co life partners never lack for them! Most tribute bands are about as convincing as a plastic palm tree—until you see Jump, a Van Halen tribute from the Midwest that nails the vibe so hard, it’s practically the real deal. This episode, we dissect what makes a tribute act truly legendary—beyond just copying…
Ever wonder what it's really like balancing the chaos of a band, family, and feeling like you're living a real-life episode of "Survivor"? Miss Mercy AKA Jaquelynn and The Manz - Kyle takes you on a hilarious ride through the highs and lows of concert chaos, last-minute gigs, and the unfiltered truth of living a musical life in the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. This episode isn’t just about…
Oh the ego battles! Ever wonder what really goes down behind the scenes at gigs? It's not just about the music—it's about ego, elbowing for space, and the unspoken rules we all ignore until they come back and bite us in the bum! Mercy AKA Jaquelynn and The Manz AKA Kyle are here to assure you, we’re not always the hero of every story. Husband and wife team, in life, love and music, we love to…
Uh Oh… I said I wouldn’t do a solo episode… 🤭 EVER WONDER WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN A SINGER'S GIG BAG? SPOILER: IT’S BASICALLY A VOCAL FAIRY’S SURVIVAL KIT—AND YOU’LL WANT TO COPY THIS FOR YOUR NEXT SHOW! 🎤✨Drop a 🎶 if you're all about protecting your voice, or tag a singer friend who needs this. So, I carry a bunch of weird but wonderful stuff—salt, alcohol prep pads, sugar-free lozenges, even a…
We're back with another travel gig debrief with Rock and Roll Team Building. This time in sunny San Diego! Also- what happens behind the scenes when you have to make a personnel change? We end with a card pull from the Soundtrack Stories deck that takes us down memory lane and goes into how songs and artists have shaped our musical identity. Like and subscribe!
What starts as a gig recap turns into a surprisingly emotional episode 🎤😭 This week we’re talking about: ✨ recent gigs ✨ backing up an original artist ✨ traveling for a show ✨ Kyle losing his voice at the worst possible time ✨ and a Soundtrack Stories card pull that hit way deeper than expected Plus we shout out a couple of our amazing super fans 🗣️❤️ If you’ve ever wondered what life is like…
Recorded in real time, in the car on the way to a gig... Doesn't get more real than that! Mercy and The Manz debrief a recent travel gig, talk about how they approach learning and adding new songs to the band set, pull a card from the Soundtrack Stories card deck and share opinions about changing song keys.
Valentine’s Day ❤️… but make it work and chaos. A medical emergency, a travel gig, industry pressure, and two married bandleaders trying to keep the show together — literally. Episode 21 of Mercy & The Manz gets real about partnership, music, and what performers deal with when the spotlight turns on no matter what’s happening backstage.
Ep20 - In Sickness and In Soundchecks by Mercy & The Manz
