Helen Kennedy, known as ZazzCorp, is a Connecticut-based illustrator and gig poster artist recognized for her work with Pearl Jam, Billy Strings, Dead & Company, and other major touring acts rooted in modern psychedelic and hand-drawn aesthetics.

This episode explores her path from teaching art and parking-lot merch to full-time poster work, the role of failure in developing a personal visual language, and why imperfection and process still matter. Helen discusses recent Pearl Jam posters, the Grateful Dead’s lasting influence on poster culture.

Check out Helen Kennedy’s work: zazzcorp.com | IG: @zazzcorp

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Florida-based illustrator and gig poster artist Nathaniel Deas, known as Bourbon Sunday, is a recognized for highly detailed, narrative-driven posters for bands including Goose, Dead & Company, 311, Billy Strings, and Umphrey’s McGee.

In this episode, Nathaniel breaks down how deep band research, venue context, and hidden references shape his work, from the Goose KettleHouse dragon poster to Dead & Company Red Rocks pieces and the Billy Strings Rocket City baseball card design. He discusses the creative turning point that reshaped his workflow, the role of poster shows in artistic growth, and why human-made art and lived experience still matter in a collector-driven culture.

Check out Nathaniel’s work:

bourbonsundayart.com | IG: @bourbonsunday

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @postersineverydirection

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Toronto illustrator Tiffany Chin joins the show to discuss her psychedelic, 60s and 70s-inspired poster work for artists including Goose, Fish, Ween, Mount Joy and more. Known for bold color, surreal detail and a distinct visual fingerprint.

Check out Tiffany’s work: twkchin.com | IG: @twkchin

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @postersineverydirection

Best of the Tour Podcast is presented by Invisible Industries LLC | invisible-industries.com

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Max Loeffler is a German illustrator whose surreal, sci-fi-driven work has appeared on posters for Goose, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Billy Strings, and Mumford and Sons.

He breaks down his sketch-to-final process, researching U.S. cities from overseas, and collaborating with management to shape direction. The episode digs into the Goose fall tour artwork and Charlottesville handbill, the Offspring Frankfurt poster, and the connected Goose universe built from earlier sci-fi sketches. It also touches on authenticity, bootlegging, and how AI art is reshaping the collector landscape.

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Check out Max’s work: maxloeffler.bigcartel.com | IG: @haxloeffler

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @postersineverydirection

Best of the Tour Podcast is presented by Invisible Industries LLC | invisible-industries.com

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From glowing Everglades to cosmic angels, Episode ten features illustrator Miles Tsang, whose kinetic detail and symbolic world building have shaped standouts for Dave Matthews Band, Goose, Metallica, Pearl Jam, 311, Queens of the Stone Age and the Grateful Dead. We get into the Stingray Tampa piece, the DMB drive-in era, the floaty Space Angels, and his evolving Muse series.

Miles shares the inspiration behind creature design, lettering choices across bands, and the emotional story woven into his 2024 Noblesville Muse, created while navigating personal loss and change. We talk tactility, analog art, and why human craft still defines the gig poster world.

Check out Miles work: milestsang.com | IG: @milestsang

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @bestofthetour

Best of the Tour Podcast is presented by Invisible Industries LLC | invisible-industries.com

Episode Proudly Sponsored by: The Rock Poster Society | trps.org

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From rural Wales to the walls of collectors worldwide. Episode nine features pen and ink illustrator Richey Beckett, whose meticulous line work has defined artwork for Metallica, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Labyrinth, and HBO’s Game of Thrones.

We dive into the iconic movie posters of the ’80s, influences, and how VHS-era artwork shaped an entire generation. Richey breaks down why posters shouldn’t replicate the film or the moment, but the idealized version of it.

He walks us through his Game of Thrones piece, the story behind his “Moth Into the Flame” Metallica poster; growing up with fantasy art; and why some of the best gig posters exaggerate reality instead of copying it.

Check out Richey’s work: richeybeckett.com | IG: @richeybeckett

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @bestofthetour

Best of the Tour™ is presented by Invisible Industries LLC | invisible-industries.com

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Across the Atlantic and deep into the surreal. Episode eight features Dutch illustrator Maarten Donders, currently based in Paris, France, whose dreamlike, story-rich posters for Billy Strings, Dave Matthews Band, Goose, My Morning Jacket, and The Who have made him one of the most imaginative voices in the gig poster world.

From his recent Billy Strings Fall Europe Tour poster to the underwater world of his Dave Matthews Band Jones Beach piece, Maarten shares how he builds entire worlds within a single image.

We talk about working with Half Hazard Press, seeing his own art at a Billy Strings show in Utrecht, and his belief in the tactile power of sketchbooks in an increasingly digital world. Maarten also gives us an early look at his next major project.

This one’s full of insight into analog creation, creative freedom, and how artists can keep their soul intact in the age of AI.

Check out Maarten’s work: maartendonders.com | IG: @maarten.donders

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Hosted by Erica and Mike | IG: @bestofthetour

Episode Proudly Sponsored by: The Rock Poster Society | trps.org

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E very contribution helps keep gig poster stories coming.

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Views expressed by hosts and guests are their own. All trademarks, images, and artwork remain the property of their respective owners and are shown for identification, commentary, criticism, or review under U.S. fair use law (17 U.S.C. §107). No copyright infringement intended. No endorsement or affiliation implied. BEST OF THE TOUR™ is a trademark of Invisible Industries LLC. © MMXXV. All rights reserved worldwide.

This one’s special. Episode seven marks the debut of our new “Dear Best of the Tour” format, a nostalgic pen-pal–style exchange between hosts Mike and Erica and one of the most detailed artists in the gig poster world: Ben Kwok, better known as Bioworks.

From his mechanical-meets-natural aesthetic to legendary posters for Dave Matthews Band and Goose, Ben shares honest insight into his process, persistence, and passion for analog creation. Hear how wings on a jaguar keep things fresh, how a collab with Todd Slater pushed new creative limits, and why stubbornness might be the artist’s greatest tool.

It’s heartfelt, detailed, and packed with inspiration for artists and collectors alike.

Check out Ben’s work: bioworkz.com | IG: @bioworkz

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Best of the Tour™ is presented by Invisible Industries LLC | invisible-industries.com

Hosted by Erica and Mike | also hosts of Posters in Every Direction (IG: @posters_in_every_direction)

Episode Proudly Sponsored by: The Rock Poster Society | trps.org

Looking to support the podcast? Grab us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/bestofthetour. Every contribution helps keep gig poster stories coming.

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Views expressed by hosts and guests are their own. All trademarks, images, and artwork remain the property of their owners and are shown for identification, commentary, criticism, or review under U.S. fair use law (17 U.S.C. §107). No copyright infringement intended. No endorsement or affiliation implied. BEST OF THE TOUR™ is a trademark of Invisible Industries LLC. © MMXXV. All rights reserved worldwide.