Podcast Episodes

Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164

Whether you’re a band or a solo artist, a musical performance is always a collaboration. There are sound engineers, bandmates, audience members, and venue staff that are all involved in making your p…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163

Sometimes there are songs you play even though you don’t like them. Most of the time you play songs you like. If you’re lucky, though, every now and then you get to play a song you truly love. Yeah, …

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162

We always say, “Always Be Performing”, but what does that mean to you? Are you actively performing? Are you thinking about what to do to perform? Or are you just letting it happen naturally?

Is natur…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161

Today your two favorite weekend warriors have a jam session of the spoken kind. Covering topics from early start times, ways to bring the same crowd back again and again, playing for opportunities in…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160

Every show has a theme and this one – not surprisingly – is about overthinking. Or is it just thinking? Or maybe it’s not thinking, but it is about your brain doing something on its own. Is that stil…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159

Every time you take the stage, you have an audience out there waiting for you to deliver. In fact, the expectation is for you to do exactly that. How aware of this are you? How much do you focus on e…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158

Rock gigs always bring out the best from your two favorite weekend warriors, and this week had Paul and Dave experiencing some real highlights. There’s always something to be learned from every gig, …

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157

Dave’s just back from attending a full week of the SXSW Conference and Festivals, and he and Paul have a lot to discuss! From new bands that Dave found, to new films that Dave saw, SXSW provided an i…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Rock Star Bathroom Politics – Gig Gab 156

Have you ever peed next to a rock star? How about a former Vice President? Dave has peed next to both Dave Grohl and Al Gore, and for some reason Paul gets him to tell those stories perfectly in the …

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Always get a contract? Well, sort of… – Gig Gab Podcast 155

When should you have a contract? If you follow Paul and Dave’s advice and definitions, you should have something resembling a contract for every gig. Listen to hear what they mean… and why.

Sometimes…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago