Podcast Episodes
Back to Search3 minutes, 4 Chords, and The Truth: Remembering Tom Petty – Gig Gab 134
Paul and Dave take a moment – actually, an entire episode – to reflect upon what Tom Petty and his music meant to each of them. They have quite diffe…
8 years, 7 months ago
Divvying Up Money and Perfecting your In-Ears – Gig Gab 133
How does your band divvy up gig money? Is there transparency or is it just flat-rate and that’s that? Paul and Dave talk through the finer (and not-s…
8 years, 7 months ago
Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132
Everyone wants their moment to shine, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing for everyone. Figuring out what that means for you is importan…
8 years, 7 months ago
The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131
Sometimes you’ve gotta replace a bandmate… and sometimes it’s the drummer. Your two favorite band geeks talk through this process in-depth today, exp…
8 years, 7 months ago
Multiple Bands, Weather Issues, and Tip Jars – GigGab 130
Whether it’s you or someone you play with, you’ve almost certainly got to deal with the juggling act of playing in multiple bands. How do you handle …
8 years, 8 months ago
The R.C.P.M. Formula – GigGab 129
Paul’s experience with the Los Gatos Music in the Park series over the past 10 weeks has given him a lot to think. What’s the secret to making a band…
8 years, 8 months ago
Finding Your Band’s Formula – GigGab 128
When you’re picking songs to play, how much attention to you pay to the studio arrangement versus finding a live track? Which have you found works be…
8 years, 8 months ago
Gig Number Three is the Magic One! – GigGab 127
Both Paul and Dave had their third gigs with replacement drummers in their respective bands… and they both found that’s the gig when a little bit of …
8 years, 8 months ago
Always Be … Prepared (and Performing… and Nice!) – GigGab 126
Listener Timothy shares a story that rings true with us and our motto: Always Be Performing! Before we get to that, though, there’s a conversation ab…
8 years, 9 months ago
Keeping Your Audience Engaged – GigGab 125
Every local band shares at least one concern: keeping your show fresh for your audience. The real question is, how do you do it? Do you take requests…
8 years, 9 months ago