Podcast Episodes

Playing In Tune (With The Universe)

Episode 363

Ain’t it great when you’re on stage and you just know everything’s going right? Your two favorite weekend warriors do after this weekend. They both had some stellar shows…and believe it or not Paul r…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Sorting Your Musical Life

Episode 362

How did you find your current band(s)? What advice would you give to someone looking to find a new band? Listen as Paul and Dave answer that question for listener Russ…and then send in your own thoug…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Lessons Learned

Episode 361

Ever found yourself being asked to agree to a pay-to-play scenario? Ever wondered what to do next with your band? Your two favorite weekend warriors sure have!

Listen as Paul and Dave share their exp…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication

Episode 360

Another Gig Gab, another rant about Facebook. But you’ll have to listen for a bit to hear which one of your two favorite weekend warriors rants the most!

Mostly this episode is about communication. H…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song

Episode 359

If you play covers, what songs have you found don’t work at all for your band? Is there anything they share in common? This week, Paul and Dave talk through some of their “favorites” in this regard a…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

High-Stakes Stage Roulette

Episode 358

Some gigs are totally relaxing…and others you can feel the high stakes before you even arrive. Interesting thing: the definition of a high-stakes gig can mean different things to different people, an…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Wait ‘Til You Hear OUR Version of The Chicken Dance!

Episode 357

When forming your band, how picky are you? What criteria do you use to select bandmates? Do you prioritize talent or convenience? Listen as Dave and Paul dig in and share their thoughts about all thi…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Overcoming the First-Set Blues

Episode 356

Quiet crowds can be intimidating AF! How do you navigate that? How do you perform? Paul and Dave talk through some of their strategies when faced with this.

Then listen as your two favorite weekend w…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Business of Music

Episode 355

Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Shannon Jean from Business Brain join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can better use our business brains in our musical …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Beware Backline Roulette

Episode 354

We’ve talked about collaboration on the show before, but the question remains: how collaborative is your band? If someone has an idea for a part for you to play, how does that land? How does it work …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago