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Bub & Pop

Matt Hoffman

Booking Overview

This is a music interview podcast focused on musicians’ careers, creative practice, performance, music technology, and the working realities of the industry, with recurring guests drawn from professional musicians and behind-the-scenes music specialists. Agencies could credibly pitch touring artists, instrumentalists, producers, studio owners, music entrepreneurs, and live-production or broadcast professionals with distinctive career stories; booking difficulty is low because the show primarily features accessible working professionals rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 18

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 244 subscribers

Instagram: 515 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

meh@bubandpop.com

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Host

Matt Hoffman - Host of a music-focused show covering careers in music, creative practice, performance, and the broader music community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working musicians, touring or session performers, composers, producers, studio owners, music entrepreneurs, and live-production or broadcast professionals with substantial hands-on experience and a distinctive perspective on music careers.
Required Achievements:  
Extensive touring or performance experience, Recording or production work with established artists, Leadership of an independent studio, band, or music venture, Specialized expertise in live production, instruments, composition, or music technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Gary Dann - Philadelphia Music, Building And Operating A Rehearsal And Recording Space, Artistic And Entrepreneurial Projects, Community Events, And Worldtown Soundsystem.

Jefferson Waful - Concert Lighting, Touring Production, Broadcast Video, Live-event Storytelling, Technical Collaboration With Bands, And Interviewing Techniques.

Vahe Sarkissian - Guitar Composition And Technique, Armenian Musical Traditions, Rhythm, Live Performance, Tendonitis, Musical Restraint, And Developing New Instrumental Projects.

Ross Bellenoit - Session Work, Touring Injuries, Guitar Playing And Composition, Music Streaming, Artificial Intelligence In Music, Muscle Tough, And Independent Releases.

Recent Topics

Music, Music Industry, Guitar, Touring, Music Production

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bub & Pop
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Episode 18: Karina Rykman

October 02, 2026

The first time Karina Rykman and I talked was not long after her first show in Philly, which I reviewed for Relix. She told me to remind her to tell me about the death crack in the van. It took a few years, but I finally asked, and that’s where this one starts.Karina’s been touring since she was 17: a hired gun in a lot of bands, then on the road with Marco Benevento's trio, and now fronting her own. Most of our conversation is about her new album, Late Checkout, which I also reviewed for Rel...

Episode 17: Gary Dann

September 19, 2026

Gary Dann has been a fixture of the Philly music scene and community for decades, beginning with early work with Doodlebug and Digable Planets. Most of the Bub & Pop Podcast gets made at The Boom Room, the rehearsal and recording space he opened when Fishtown was still the wild west and someone told him he could never make a studio work so close to the El train. (That was over fifteen years ago.) Gary keeps himself busy with a variety of artistic and entrepreneurial initiatives, including...

Episode 16: Lebo

September 02, 2026

Lebo plays an acoustic guitar with a magnetic pickup dropped into it, through an amp, in a rock band. If you know anything about guitar electronics that sentence should bother you a little. It works because the body behind the bridge stays microphonic - the guitar is hearing the whole room and feeding it back through the strings. He can prove it, too: on an ALO cover of "I Shall Be Released" cut with Jack Johnson, there's an ethereal wash under the piano intro that nobody played. His hands we...

Frequently asked questions

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Bub & Pop
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How do I get in touch with Bub & Pop?

Bub & Pop is hosted by Matt Hoffman. Its publicly listed email is meh@bubandpop.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bub & Pop?

The publicly listed email for Bub & Pop: meh@bubandpop.com.

How many listeners does Bub & Pop have?

Podseeker estimates Bub & Pop reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bub & Pop?

Bub & Pop typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working musicians, touring or session performers, composers, producers, studio owners, music entrepreneurs, and live-production or broadcast professionals with substantial hands-on experience and a distinctive perspective on music careers. Common among recent guests: Extensive touring or performance experience; Recording or production work with established artists; Leadership of an independent studio, band, or music venture. Recent guests include Gary Dann, Jefferson Waful, and Vahe Sarkissian.

How hard is it to get booked on Bub & Pop?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Bub & Pop cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music Industry, Guitar, Touring, and Music Production. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

meh@bubandpop.com

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