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    Gig Gab – The Working Musician’s Podcast

    Welcome to Gig Gab—the podcast sanctuary for working musicians and anyone fascinated by the vibrant, often unseen world behind every note played on stage. Whether you’re a musician, a member of the crew, or just someone who loves peeking behind the curtain to discover the secrets of live performances, you’ve found your tribe.

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    Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating Feb 01, 2022
    Show notes Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating — Gig Gab 335 episode image

    It’s another jam session, folks, this one with themes of collaboration, limberness, and insurance. Some Gear Gab enters the fold, too, along with a cool new service for collaborating with other folks recording in their homes! Listen as Paul and Dave, your two favorite weekend warriors, talk you through all this and more. Press play and… always be performing, too!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 335 – Tuesday, February 1, 2022
    • 01:00 Revisiting The Four-Inch Snow Rule
    • 00:18:00 The benefits of collaboration
    • 00:21:36 Fling’s new EP: The World Is In Our Hands
    • 00:25:00 More Collaboration
    • 00:30:40 CSF-PreSonus Sphere
      • Quantum 2626
    • 00:37:34 Michael-Keeping Your Drumming Hands Limber
      • Tommy Igoe – Great Hands For a Lifetime
    • 00:43:46 Warming Up Your Hands
      • Ken Tamplin Vocal Warmup for Dudes
    • 00:50:30 Russell-How are you insuring your gigging gear?
      • MusicPro Equipment Insurance
    • 00:57:12 Gig Gab 335 Outtro

    The post Always Be Insuring…and Collaborating — Gig Gab 335 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Getting Past "Good Enough" Jan 24, 2022
    Show notes Getting Past "Good Enough" — Gig Gab 334 episode image

    As musicians — as humans — we’re constantly choosing our balance point between perfection and production. Paul and Dave dig into that today with regards to being “gig ready” with songs and your show. Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors share their tips and tricks for getting over the “good enough” hump in efficient ways. That’s not all, though! Topics evolve into discussing pricing and negotiating with club owners in ways that are mutually beneficial for all involved… true partnerships. After all, the goal is to always be performing, right?

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 334 – Monday, January 24, 2022
    • 00:00:51 Getting past “Good Enough”
    • 00:07:11 Keep yourself accountable by writing your future story now
      • The Small Business Show Podcast
    • 00:12:53 Dissecting The Elements of a Successful Gig
      • Bitter Pill
      • Road-testing the new Paiste Signature Dark Energy Crashes and Signature Full Ride
    • 00:22:07 Club Deals
    • 00:37:04 Jason-Handling requests for discounted pricing…Get something!
    • 00:50:21 Scott used Bandzoogle for NorthCountyBand.com
    • 00:51:32 Fling’s The World Is In Our Hands
    • 00:52:32 Russell-How are you insuring your gigging gear?
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com
    • 00:54:45 GG 334 Outtro

    The post Getting Past “Good Enough” — Gig Gab 334 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts Jan 17, 2022
    Show notes Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts — Gig Gab 333 episode image

    Is your band special? A better question: do you know what it is that makes your band special? Does everyone in your band know? These are important questions to answer, and your two favorite weekend warriors discuss in this week’s episode. Listen as Paul and Dave talk through each of their scenarios and how and why it all works. That, plus a Covid update because, hey, why not? Press play, enjoy, and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 333 – Monday, January 17, 2022
    • 00:01:42 Gigs coming up
    • 00:04:39 Gigs and Covid in early 2022
      • Omicron Threatens to Silence Music at Bay Area Venues
    • 00:19:38 Band greater than sum of its parts
      • Self-awareness of the reasons for your band’s value
      • History of the Eagles
    • 00:30:01 The value of uniqueness – Viva La Difference
    • 00:42:43 Gig Gab 333 Outtro

    The post Viva La Sum Of Your Band’s Parts — Gig Gab 333 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process Jan 10, 2022
    Show notes Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process — Gig Gab 332 episode image

    Haha, yeah, we know “sales process” isn’t a sexy term, but the gigs that result from it sure are! And if you don’t have a sales process, well, perhaps your two favorite weekend warriors can help you begin to create one. Listen as Paul and Dave share some things they’ve learned in their lives as musicians and elsewhere…and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 332 – Monday, January 10, 2022
    • 00:01:04 Barry-331-Go See Those Legacy Bands!
    • 00:09:33 Booking vs. Sales vs. Ego and Pride
      • “Process” — Embrace it, work it, tweak it!
      • Value for Value
    • 00:30:03 Learn people’s magic words
      • “Phone tree”
      • When presented with Pay to Play
    • 00:38:24 Michael Lang and Woodstock
      • Woodstock during a pandemic
    • 00:41:35 Navigating the indoor gig waters…one-by-one
    • 00:45:05 GG 332 Outtro

    The post Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process — Gig Gab 332 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Evolving Your Band Jan 03, 2022
    Show notes Evolving Your Band – Gig Gab 331 episode image

    The rollover of the calendar is often a time where folks take stock of where they are and where they’re going. This year’s pull-back on gigs opens that opportunity up even more, and your two favorite weekend warriors talk through what it means to evolve your band. Listen as Paul and Dave talk about the direction of their various musical projects, and where things are going for them. Song choices, indoor gigs, children of drummers, and more round out this episode. Press play and please remember: always be performing!

    00:00:00 Gig Gab 331 – Monday, January 3, 2022
    00:01:00 New Years at home after The Mac Observer’s acquisition
    00:05:41 Houserockers NYE
    00:14:01 Indoor gigs this winter?
    00:25:36 Evolving your band
    00:40:36 Is it OK to change the music?
    00:48:36 GG 331 Outtro

    The post Evolving Your Band – Gig Gab 331 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Perspective of a Year Dec 28, 2021
    Show notes The Perspective of a Year — Gig Gab 330 episode image

    Your two favorite weekend warriors slip one last episode in before the ball drops to share their thoughts about gigs, the New Year, recordings, album releases, nazis, bass players, and pick-up gigs.

    Yep, you read that right.

    But you’ll have to listen to learn more. Press play and Always Be Performing with Paul and Dave! Oh, and happy new year, too!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 330 – Tuesday, December 28, 2021
    • 00:01:35 An outdoors Houserockers New Years
    • 00:04:58 What does 2022 look like?
    • 00:08:03 Tribute nights
    • 00:10:37 Christmas Pick-Up Gig
    • 00:14:46 Fling’s new bass player
    • 00:16:28 Canceled Gigs and Nazis
    • 00:28:48 Bronze Therapy
      • Paiste Signature Dark Energy Crash Cymbals
      • Paiste Signature Full Ride Cymbal
    • 00:32:39 2022…Here we come!
    • 00:36:39 GG 330 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post The Perspective of a Year — Gig Gab 330 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Of Clicks and Cliques Dec 13, 2021
    Show notes Of Clicks and Cliques – Gig Gab 329 episode image

    As musicians we need to learn how to play with clicks and cliques! Metronomes are super-helpful, especially in the studio, and even to help get your live playing together. Cliques of people, well, can be a double-edged sword, can’t they? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their uses of (and feelings about!) each of these things. Press play and Always your two favorite weekend warriors!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 329 – Monday, December 13, 2021
    • 00:01:12 Capturing ideas
    • 00:08:12 21/12 Recordings
    • 00:22:26 SPONSOR: Ultimate Ears Pro. To celebrate the return of live music, Ultimate Ears is offering listeners 20% off with coupon code GIGGAB20. Right now, through 12/5, code UEVIP saves EVEN MORE on select models.
    • 00:24:21 Mackie DL32S Wireless Mixer
    • 00:32:30 A-Listers vs. Hidden Gems and Forming a Combo
    • 00:50:28 Gig Gab 329 Outtro

    The post Of Clicks and Cliques – Gig Gab 329 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Musical Mind Melding Dec 06, 2021
    Show notes Musical Mind Melding — Gig Gab 328 episode image

    One of the best parts about music is the non-verbal communication of it all. But there’s more mind-melding than just that, isn’t there? How about when you find yourself in lockstep with your band, with the groove, with the direction, with the harmonies, with the desires? Music can really make things magical, and your two favorite weekend warriors share stories this week that highlight this in at least three different ways.

    Listen as Paul tells of his five-gig road-trip weekend, Dave shares his experience in the studio with Bitter Pill, and you hear about the successful evolution of The Houserockers.

    Press play and enjoy… oh, and Always Be Performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 328 – Monday, December 6, 2021
    • 00:01:00 Five Gigs in Three Days
      • Living on the Road!
    • 00:12:22 Bitter Pill’s Studio Weekend
    • 00:25:15 Paul’s Songwriting Update
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com
    • 00:29:26 The Houserockers Offer their Bass Position!
    • 00:43:13 Communication inside your band
    • 00:54:42 Gig Gab 328 Outtro

    The post Musical Mind Melding — Gig Gab 328 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Songwriting, The Beatles, and You Nov 30, 2021
    Show notes Songwriting, The Beatles, and You – Gig Gab Podcast 327

    Have you ever written a song? Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through the songwriting process, including the inspiration for getting involved in that scene in your local area. Of course, The Beatles are part of this conversation, especially with the peek into their songwriting process that the new Get Back movie gives us all. Listen as Paul and Dave share their own “What got me into The Beatles?” stories, too. Press play, and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 327 – Tuesday, November 30, 2021
    • 00:02:21 Studio vs. At Home
    • 00:06:33 The Songwriting Process
      • Airheads
    • 00:11:46 Thinking about Sondheim
    • 00:13:50 SPONSOR: EveryPlate: Try EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code giggab179.
    • 00:16:07 Starting with The Beatles
    • 00:23:50 The Beatles Get Back
    • 00:51:51 Gig Gab 327 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Songwriting, The Beatles, and You – Gig Gab Podcast 327 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Slowing Down The Music Nov 15, 2021
    Show notes Slowing Down The Music — Gig Gab 326 episode image

    Sometimes you slow down the music, and sometimes the music slows down. Listen as Paul and Dave muse upon both tempos and gig frequency, especially as we head into the colder, slower months here. How does your band manage tempo on stage? How does your band plan to manage the winter lull? Your two favorite weekend warriors talk through how they do this in their bands and invite you to do the same! Press play, send email to feedback@giggabpodcast.com…and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 326 – Monday, November 15, 2021
    • 00:02:27 The Importance of Tempo…and Sound
    • 00:20:55 SPONSOR: Ultimate Ears Pro. To celebrate the return of live music, Ultimate Ears is offering listeners 20% off with coupon code GIGGAB20. Right now, through 12/5, code UEVIP saves EVEN MORE on select models.
    • 00:23:28 Managing The Lulls
    • 00:43:34 Gig Gab 298 – Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
      • Under The Volcano is also out
      • Springsteen’s No Nuke’s Show Coming Out
    • 00:49:45 GG 326
      • Fling Videos!

    The post Slowing Down The Music — Gig Gab 326 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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