Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMaximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94
It’s time to answer some of your questions. Thomas asks about setup time: how long is too long? what can you and your band do to make it more efficient? Dave and Paul have your answers here. Then it’…
Published on 9 years ago
It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93
At some point, every musician (well, except Paul) will go through the process of auditioning for a band. If not that, then you might be part of a band that’s auditioning a new member. The process can…
Published on 9 years ago
What’s That Groove? – GigGab 92
Groove. What is it? What defines it? What makes it good? What’s obvious when it’s missing? How do you find it? That’s the core of today’s show folks, as your two favorite weekend warriors set about a…
Published on 9 years ago
Tax Gab & Gear Gab – GigGab 91
As all working musicians know, those fun New Year’s Eve gigs re followed-up by a hangover of tax season. But, as with all hangovers, if you properly prepare for it you can limit the pain. For this, …
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
Four-Walling, Tribute Acts, and Substance Use – GigGab 90
Some important topics addressed this week, including the special benefits of doing a tribute act as well as the concept of “four-walling” your own show and managing the whole night. That conversation…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
Sound Sources, Merchandise and Pay – GigGab 89
You know where your amps and drums and mics go, but what about your mains? Any ideas? It’s worth not just making an assumption every time you walk into a new room, and Paul and Dave start that conver…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88
Roberto R. Hernandez joins Paul and Dave to talk about the genesis of his new book, The Unstarving Musician’s Guide to Getting Paid Gigs. The discussion starts with how Roberto set about to write the…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule – GigGab 87
Phish cites their new “No Analysis” rule as a foundational reason they’re still playing together. Paul and Dave take a look at this and discuss whether or not this might work in your band (or theirs!…
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
Jerry Harvey, In-Ear Monitor Pioneer – GigGab 86
Jerry Harvey, founder of Ultimate Ears and JH Audio, joins your two favorite weekend warriors to talk in-ear monitors and more. Jerry has seen so much during his career that his advice likely outweig…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago
Beware The Hassle Factor – GigGab 85
Another crazy week for your two favorite working musicians means another episode chock full of stories and lessons learned. Dave just finished one theater show and loaded his drums in for another. Th…
Published on 9 years, 2 months ago