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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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    Who's Driving The Bus? Mar 02, 2020
    Show notes

    One of the best questions you can answer before you start to do anything musical is: who’s driving the bus?

    Paul and Dave take this question through a few permutations. First, Dave laments some of the struggles he’s having getting his studio setup to the point where he can track some new Fling songs, and the question of who’s driving the bus of the recording project comes up.

    Then it’s on to the topic of the Houserockers. Paul discusses the evolution of his band… and who’s driving the bus!

    Lastly, it’s on to the acoustic format. A listener asks: “Who drives the bus here?” Well, you’ll have to listen to find out, won’t you?

    When you’re finished – or, really, any time – drive your bus over to feedback@giggabpodcast.com and share your thoughts, too!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 246 – Monday, March 2, 2020
    • 00:01:00 Dave-Setting up the recording studio… and struggling!
      • Trello
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com
    • 00:12:41 Managing the rehearsals, pocket, and groove
    • 00:24:25 Acoustic Power Struggles
    • 00:45:26 GG246 Outtro

    The post Who’s Driving The Bus? – Gig Gab 246 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245 Feb 25, 2020
    Show notes

    Making the leap to in-ear monitors is one of the most difficult experiences any gigging musician can go through. From getting the right fit to getting the right mix to simply becoming comfortable with that new level of detachment, in-ears take dedication. The payoff is big, of course, in terms of being able to hear better and saving oneself from future hearing damage.

    Dave watched Trey Anastasio battle this transition on stage over the past weekend. In response to that, Dave discusses a few of the tips and tricks he has applied when helping other musicians with this over the years.

    But that’s not all, of course! Paul Kent is updating the songlist for his band, The Houserockers, and talks through not only the tunes, but the new process he and the band are using to learn them for their upcoming show season.

    Plus, a quick update on AB5 just to wrap things up, and your two favorite weekend warriors are ready to go!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 245 – Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020
    • 00:00:48 The Musical Tourism Business Model
    • 00:02:32 Watching Trey Anastasio commit to in-ears
      • Ultimate Ears Pro UE-11
    • 00:23:21 Tweaking the rehearsal process
    • 00:39:22 California AB5 Update
    • 00:43:58 GG 245 Outtro

    The post The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    How Do You Scream? Feb 17, 2020
    Show notes

    Listen, sometimes running a band isn’t fun. Sometimes it requires thinking about accounting and managing people and employment law and all that. Today’s Gig Gab digs into some of that not-fun stuff, specifically about managing shared band expenses and another bit about California’s AB5. Really, this stuff isn’t fun, but it’s necessary to think about, and Paul and Dave share their thoughts and invite yours.

    But your two favorite weekend warriors do also ask the important question: How do you scream? After talking about accounting you’ll probably want to anyway.

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 244 – Monday, Feb 17, 2020
    • 00:03:00 How do you scream?
    • 00:04:13 AB5 Follow-ups
      • Gig Gab 242 with a segment about AB5
    • 00:25:20 Jonathan-Managing Shared Band Expenses
    • 00:40:57 GG 244 Outtro

    The post How Do You Scream? – Gig Gab 244 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Recording – and Managing – Your Band Feb 10, 2020
    Show notes

    Dave’s fresh out of the studio at The Noise Floor where he spent the weekend recording a new album with Bitter Pill. He’s got a lot of takeaways to share from that experience, and some new things to look forward to, as well.

    Then he and Paul dig into – and praise – the concept of a band. What does that mean? How do you define it? How do you protect it? Those are the questions they begin to answer… or at least get clarity about asking! Listen as they dissect all of this and more, then send in your feedback, either in the comments here or at feedback@giggabpodcast.com.

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 243 – Monday, Feb 10, 2020
    • 00:01:29 Dissecting a Successful Bitter Pill Recording Session
      • February RPM Challenge!
      • Isolation Studio benefits
      • Engineer benefits
      • Lesson: when producing your bandmates, be economical with language and time
      • Lesson: learn your DAW, specifically with regards to chopping takes together
      • Logic Pro Smart Tempo
    • 00:21:29 SPONSOR: CHAUVET DJ. The new GigBAR Move has moving head fixtures, wash light pars, strobes, and lasers on one, easy-to-setup bar.
    • 00:23:47 In praise of bands
      • Boss RC-300 Loop Station
      • The flow of things: From bros-to-business-partners
    • 00:39:00 The Sociology of a Band
      • Temptation of other band members when different one changes
    • Gig Gab Episode 1 (or, well, 2).
    • 00:57:58 Live Mixers with USB Interfaces
    • 00:58:35 Midi 2.0
    • 01:01:21 GG 243 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Recording – and Managing – Your Band: Gig Gab 243 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Blues, Bits, and Bosses Feb 03, 2020
    Show notes

    Who’s your boss? Are you the boss? These questions are important to ask when discussing matters related to employment. The latest in this saga is unfolding in California right now with AB5, causing a re-definition of some musicians from independent contractors to employees. We’ve seen this before, but is this time different? Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton begin the discussion… you can add to it by commenting below or sending an email to feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    That’s not all, though: first your two favorite weekend warriors discuss the blues, what it means, and how to begin learning to play it. Entertaining a crowd makes another appearance – as it should! After all, we need to Always Be Performing! Finally, Neil Young has put his technological foot in his rambling mouth again, and the guys have something to say about that!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 242 – Monday, Feb 3, 2020 <https://giggabpodcast.com/>
    • 00:01:11 Working the crowd
    • 00:09:00 Blues without (and with) a drummer
      • The Nasty Habits Intro from Tommy Castro
    • 00:18:35 Neil Young is Shaming Technology
    • 00:28:26 The impacts of California AB5
      • Ari’s Take
    • “I Am Your Unpaid Steward”
      • Gig Gab Facebook Group
    • 00:55:00 GG 242 Outtro

    The post Blues, Bits, and Bosses – Gig Gab 242 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Do You Want My Help? Jan 28, 2020
    Show notes

    Playing music together often creates a very tight bond between musicians involving trust and compassion. But even though that bond is strong, it’s usually not something that’s naturally all-encompassing. How do you take that and build from it? And how do you use it to help your band? These are the interesting questions that you pose and your two favorite weekend warriors ponder.

    Speaking of listener questions, this episode addresses two others: one about a story in the previous episode, and another about onesies and IEMs! Indeed, there’s a lot to unpack here, and Paul and Dave dig through it all with you.

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 241 – Tuesday, January 28, 2020 <https://giggabpodcast.com/>
    • 00:01:20 Dave-240-What happened to the guys from DNA Entertainment?
    • 00:04:04 Dan-Onesies and IEMs
      • Tune Belt Microphone Belt
      • “Where do you get your onesies?”
      • House of Onesies
    • 00:08:39 Eric-Sideman Dos and Don’ts
    • 00:30:37 Carving out Band Bonding Time
    • 00:38:21 Addressing band conflict
      • Neil Peart’s Far and Wide
      • “Do you want my help?”
    • 00:53:00 GG 241 Outtro

    The post Do You Want My Help? – Gig Gab 241 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Should We Play It Like The Record? Jan 21, 2020
    Show notes

    Two questions to start: How do you handle not-currently-in-use vocal mics? And when you setup on stage, do you make sure everyone can see each other without turning around?

    That’s how this Gig Gab episode starts, folks, and then it evolves, winding up with a dissection of having your audience help you choose the right songs for them, and how to decide upon the best interpretation of those songs.

    Listen as Paul and Dave, your two favorite weekend warriors, dig through all of this and more, including some feedback from you, dear listeners. After all, Gig Gab is a conversation at it’s core, and you are very much a part of it! Press play… and enjoy.

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 240 – Tuesday, January 21, 2020
    • 00:01:14 Sean-239-Song Selection and Satisfaction
      • The Insiders (great “snippet” video and website design)
      • Fling.band (just because we mentioned it. Get yourself a .band domain!)
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com
    • 00:12:05 Beware muting vox
    • 00:17:40 Stage layout with no less than 90-degree head turns
    • 00:22:58 What are the right songs for our desired audience?
    • 00:32:30 Do we play it like the record?
    • 00:51:04 More Fistbumps Less Handshakes
    • 00:52:20 GG 240

    The post Should We Play It Like The Record? – Gig Gab 240 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor Jan 13, 2020
    Show notes

    It’s time to start off the new year by thinking about your song list. Paul and Dave have a lot to say about song selection, mostly because they’ve both made a ton of mistakes in this regard, both about songs and the process of selecting them. Learn what they’ve learned so that you can avoid these pitfalls.

    But first, your two favorite weekend warriors take a breath to talk about Neil Peart, drummer for Rush who recently passed away. They each have their own connections and stories to share, both in remembrance, and as inspiration for moving forward. Neil was certainly a man who was dedicated to his crafts, and that’s one lesson Paul and Dave are happy to take as inspiration. After all, Gig Gab is but one of their crafts, and the goal is for everyone to learn and take something away from it all. Press play and enjoy!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 239 – Monday, January 13, 2020
    • 00:02:07 Neil Giraldo: the beginnings of songs.
    • 00:08:32 Remember The Professor
    • 00:24:28 SPONSOR: CHAUVET DJ. Don’t just rock…rock in the spotlight with CHAUVET DJ!
    • 00:29:53 PSA: Cowbell girl on NYE
    • 00:34:37 Tom-Democracy and Song Selection
      • Slack
    • GG 239 Outtro

    The post Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor – Gig Gab 239 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    In Search of Fair Money Dec 30, 2019
    Show notes

    How often do you go back and re-evaluate the way you play a song you’ve had in your repertoire for years? Those tunes that gain “autopilot” status are easy to ignore, but there can be value in dissecting them. Dave recently went through some of this, and has some thoughts to share. Then it’s on to money, fair money. What defines fair money for you? And what happens if you’re not getting it? Paul and Dave go through this from their varied perspectives to help sort out what can be done when the money just falls short.

    Finally, a list of New Years Resolutions from your two favorite Weekend Warriors wraps up the episode… and the year. Happy New Year, all! See you in January!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 238- Monday, December 30, 2019
    • 00:00:52 Snow Day
    • 00:06:54 Less Noises instead of Just Less Noise
    • 00:13:20 Looking for the weird
    • 00:15:40 The freedom of the onesie!
    • 00:18:41 SPONSOR: Circle Home Plus makes it easy to take childhood offline when needed, so they can focus on homework, chores, or bedtime.
    • 00:20:34
    • 00:20:34 Don’t be afraid to ask for fair money
    • 00:51:56 Musical New Year’s Resolutions
      • Clarity about money.
      • Being off book!
      • More practice to level up.
      • Giving back.
      • Get that recording setup in place.
    • 00:59:19 GG 238 Outtro

    The post In Search of Fair Money – Gig Gab 238 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The House Band Concept Dec 18, 2019
    Show notes

    Have you ever been a house band? If so, or if not, what does that concept mean to you? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through the whole idea of what a house band could be, and how different folks are iterating on that idea. What can you adopt from the house band concept for your shows?

    But first, none of these gigs happen without learning the songs first. Paul grills Dave on the process of prepping for his gigs using this past week’s Mad Haus as a guide. But don’t worry, these are universal lessons that Dave, Paul, and even you can apply to any gig for which you don’t already know the tunes.

    That, plus a couple of geeky gear items as Cool Stuff Found make up this week’s show. Enjoy… and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 237- Wednesday, December 18, 2019
    • 00:01:17 Feedback@GigGabPodcast.com
    • 00:01:38 JH Audio Jodi-Vac
    • 00:04:14 JH Audio Ambient FR
      • Jerry Harvey on Gig Gab
    • 00:07:16 SPONSOR: Circle Home Plus makes it easy to take childhood offline when needed, so they can focus on homework, chores, or bedtime.
    • 00:09:00 Mad Haus Background
    • 00:16:47 Mad Haus Prep
      • Get specific rehearsal tracks (everyone on same page)
      • Background listening for days, making loose notes as things come up, but generally just grokking
      • Sit down with script and listen intentionally to each song, pausing, making notes
        • Who starts the tune?
        • How fast?
        • What’s the feel (what does it remind you of instantly)?
        • Mark cuts based upon lyrics.
        • Describe end (or leave question mark for rehearsal/discussion)
    • 00:24:34 Mad Haus Performance
      • It’s all about trust and communication
    • 00:29:05 Paul-How does a House Band work?
      • House bands for open mic
      • Bluegrass night
      • Blues Jam (or other Jam)
      • Live Band Karaoke
      • The Wheel of Awesome
    • 00:44:29 Always Be a House Band
    • 00:48:18 Gig Gab 237 Outtro

    The post The House Band Concept – Gig Gab 237 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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