Podcast Episodes

When Your Brain Starts Playing – Gig Gab Podcast 174

Every show has a theme, and after your two favorite Weekend Warriors took a week off from podcasting, they’ve had a lot to think about. It’s no surprise, then, that the theme of this episode is think…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Buddy Gibbons: Building a Music Career – Gig Gab Podcast 173

Drummer, producer, composer, and singer, Buddy Gibbons talks through his start in marching band, how traditional grip unlocked his entire career, and simply provides lesson after lesson for anyone wa…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Choosing Happy Songs … and Which Drummers could have replaced Keith Moon? – Gig Gab Podcast 172

You have the power to control your audience.

Well, kind of. You have the power to choose how you emote on stage, and there’s a lot of power behind choosing happy songs. Paul and Dave talk about this,…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Communicating Your Professionalism – Gig Gab Podcast 171

When you’re looking at promoting your band, what are the important factors to portray? Is it all about the music? Unfortunately, that may not be case… in fact, it’s not the case. But don’t fret… Paul…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170

How do cruise ships, fiddle players, Joe Zawinul, percussive guitar, and taping lyrics to a kick drum all tie together? If you had asked Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton that question before they recorded…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Music From the Fan’s Perspective – Gig Gab Podcast 169

Bars are intimidating things to some people. When was the last time you, as a musician, thought about that?

It’s good to think about music from your audience’s perspective and consider the vibe that …

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

The Art of “No” – Gig Gab Podcast 168

“Hey, would you like to do a project together?” It’s easy when your answer is “yes,” but what happens when it’s not? How do you deal with this now-difficult scenario? Paul and Dave talk through all o…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167

How tough do the tough conversations get in your band? Today Paul and Dave talk through some of their experiences with that, especially as it relates to band members relative preparedness levels. Yea…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

How Much Ego is Too Much Ego? – Gig Gab Podcast 166

Today, Paul and Dave jump from subject to subject in a seemingly random fashion (hint: whatever they write next, it was random). But it’s never truly random, is it? Nope. This one is about ego. Seein…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Eating at the Grown-Ups’ Table – Gig Gab Podcast 165

Today Paul and Dave get cerebral, which is fitting given where the conversation goes. Come sit at the Grown-Ups’ Table (just this once!) and enjoy a heady conversation about managing all day gigs, ma…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago