Podcast Episodes

Covers and Originals: A Battle?

Episode 294

Do you play covers? Do you play originals? Is one right or wrong? These questions seem to come up over and over again, so Paul and Dave share their views from their very different backgrounds. Listen…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

What is a Band?

Episode 293

What does it mean to “be in a band”? What does it mean to “have a band”? These things have different meanings for each of us, and there’s no incorrect answer here.

Dave’s spent some time on Jamkazam,…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Duct Tape to The Rescue

Episode 292

Gear Gab and Rant Gab and Celebration Gab all at the same time equals what? It equals Gig Gab, that’s what! Listen as Paul and Dave talk through Duct Tape, blissful ignorance, honing ones craft, and …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Don't Think, Just Concentrate

Episode 291

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Don't Get Complacent, Get Uncomfortable

Episode 290

Before too long, what was once challenging becomes normal and comfortable, even if the music you’re playing is universally agreed to be “challenging”. So.. what to do?

Focus on your discomfort, that’…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

The Stage of Tomorrow

Episode 289

What does the stage of tomorrow look like? What does the rehearsal room of tomorrow look like? Sometimes these themes just come together as your two favorite weekend warriors get to chatting, and thi…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

CESNAMMGearGab

Episode 288

Industry trade show mayhem time is upon us, and it appears that not even a pandemic can stop that particular freight train. The good news is that it fuels up a heckuva Gear Gab episode, with lots of …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Keeping Your Band Together

Episode 287

So much goes into keeping a band together: the songs, the schedules, the money, the personalities, the politics. Oh, wait, that’s right… we keep politics out of this show. Well, then, how do Paul and…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

The Value of Prep Time

Episode 286

Always Be Performing is our “ABP” here, but there’s another famous one: Always Be Prepared! As musicians, we know how important it is to be prepared for a gig, and that preparation can start as early…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Missing Band Rehearsal

Episode 285

That feeling when you’re in a routine, comfortable, just showing up and seeing your bandmates and hanging out and, yeah, playing some music, too? That’s what we miss here at Gig Gab. Come hang out wi…

Published on 5 years ago