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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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    How Much Ego is Too Much Ego? – Gig Gab Podcast 166 May 21, 2018
    Show notes

    singer onstage in front of lights Gig Gab Podcast 166Today, Paul and Dave jump from subject to subject in a seemingly random fashion (hint: whatever they write next, it was random). But it’s never truly random, is it? Nope. This one is about ego. Seeing egos on stage, managing your own ego, when to have one, when to suppress it, and when to use strobe lights to manufacture it! (Ok, you’re going to have to listen for the explanation on that last bit).

    But really, the big question to be answered is: what are hackles?

    (No, seriously. They ask this question like three times in the episode. Just send them an email at feedback@giggabpodcast.com so they don’t ask again next week!)

    All this – and much, much more – in Gig Gab today. Download, press play, and enjoy!

    Chapters:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 166 – Monday, May 21, 2018
    • 00:01:00 RANT ON: “Best party band”
    • 00:04:43 What are hackles?
    • 00:06:37 Richard Ashcroft – Tuning his guitar
    • 00:10:36 Liam Gallagher
    • 00:13:26 Strobe Lights
    • 00:15:26 Don’t forget about the lights!
    • 00:18:20 Thunderpussy – What’s in a name?
    • 00:21:41 Filling your Calendar vs. Getting your Price
    • 00:27:52 Communicating with Confidence, Not Cockiness
    • 00:30:11 Watch your tone!
    • 00:33:51 When to fill the schedule?
    • 00:38:17 GG 166 Outtro

    The post How Much Ego is Too Much Ego? – Gig Gab Podcast 166 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Eating at the Grown-Ups’ Table – Gig Gab Podcast 165 May 14, 2018
    Show notes

    Picture of piano-shaped table. Today Paul and Dave get cerebral, which is fitting given where the conversation goes. Come sit at the Grown-Ups’ Table (just this once!) and enjoy a heady conversation about managing all day gigs, managing the song list, fostering FOMO and, of course, the “Sweet Home Alabama” vs. “Freewill” discussion.

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 165 – Monday, May 14, 2018
    • 00:01:24 All-day gigs
    • 00:04:11 Jazz vs. Cocktail music
    • 00:08:30 Managing the Song List
    • 00:10:34 Charts on Stage
      • forScore
      • Scorpion iPad Clamps from Stage Ninja
    • 00:15:19 Live without a net
    • 00:17:00 Managing a Good Show vs. Fostering FOMO
    • 00:20:49 Bonus stage time!
    • 00:23:44 There is a time for a discussion
    • 00:25:13 Follow the setlist or follow the vibe?
    • 00:28:20 The Value of Complexity
      • Stevie Wonder’s “Do I Do”
    • 00:34:40 “Sweet Home Alabama” vs. “Freewill”
    • 00:41:31 “Eating at The Grown-Ups’ Table”
    • 00:43:05 GG 165

    The post Eating at the Grown-Ups’ Table – Gig Gab Podcast 165 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164 May 07, 2018
    Show notes

    intentional collaborate gig gab podcast 164Whether 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 performance a success. Today Paul and Dave talk through the realities of this, both objectively as outsiders and also what it’s like to deal with it all in the moment. “Intentional collaboration” becomes the theme of this episode, though “being a good musical citizen” or, if successful, “the mutual admiration society” would also fit.

    Going with their new trend, your two favorite weekend warriors include a couple of tips in this episode, too. Press play, listen, and enjoy. Then write in to feedback@giggabpodcast.com and let Paul and Dave know what you think!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 164 – Monday, May 7, 2018
    • 00:00:56 Vocal warm-ups during allergy season
    • 00:03:17 Tenor vs. Rock Tenor
    • 00:05:13 Warm ups
    • 00:10:00 Relatively relative pitch
    • 00:13:48 Paul Kent’s Springsteen Night
    • 00:14:57 Sitting crowds vs. standing crowds
    • 00:16:04 You gotta earn it every time
    • 00:19:15 Digesting the reviews
    • 00:21:16 A video camera doesn’t capture everything
    • 00:22:49 Balancing technicality with feel
    • 00:28:43 The Church Ladies
    • 00:31:18 The Mutual Admiration Society
    • 00:33:30 Managing the competition, internally and externally
    • 00:35:31 Making yourself sound good, making your band sound good
    • 00:38:40 Playing someone else’s drums/gear, adapting.
    • 00:39:45 Being a good musical citizen
    • 00:41:25 Intentional collaboration
    • 00:45:47 Tip: Be both the ‘Chuch of No’ and the ‘Church of Yes’
    • 00:49:07 Performance tip: look at the person who’s singing or soloing.
    • 00:52:37 GG 164 Outtro

    The post Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163 Apr 30, 2018
    Show notes

    The China Buddha Fat Man ConundrumSometimes 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, yeah, we’re all pros and we always say, “my favorite song is the one I’m playing,” but that’s not necessarily true, is it?

    Paul and Dave talk through different ways of navigating this reality in today’s episode. It won’t seem like it at first, but that’s how Gig Gab goes, doesn’t it? By the end, it’s all related. Come join the family. Press play and enjoy!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 163 – Monday, April 30, 2018
    • 00:02:07 Understanding the role of a front person
      • Amanda Dane
      • Jeff Steblea
    • 00:05:43 Gary Cherone
    • 00:09:24 Routing for your success
    • 00:10:11 When it locks in like butter
      • Joe Harding
    • 00:13:00 What it takes to be a sub
    • 00:18:32 SPONSOR: Simple Contacts – Save $30 Off Your First Order with GIGGAB
    • 00:21:57 The Opportunity to Play Music that Matters To You
    • 00:24:32 The magic sync!
    • 00:28:17 Familiarity and Comfort Makes the Gig spectactular!
    • 00:29:22 The musical dictionary that’s a part of who you are
    • 00:30:27 The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum
    • 00:37:18 What happens if the energy coming back is less than the movie in your mind?
    • 00:39:00 Lay it all out there
    • 00:44:07 GG 163 Outtro

    The post The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162 Apr 23, 2018
    Show notes

    Performance Tips 101 overlaid onto a picture of a rock band performingWe 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 naturally good enough for you and your crowd? And are you the kind of musician for whom “good enough” would suffice in any other aspect of what you’re doing on stage?

    Paul and Dave spend some time today talking through what it means to be a performer and begin answering some of these questions… or at least begin asking them in a way that will make you think.

    Chapters:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 162 – Monday, April 23, 2018
    • 00:02:21 Springsteen Songs are Weird to Play in a Dance Band
    • 00:05:51 Teaching people Cover Songs that Matter to You
    • 00:07:51 Learning from the Live Versions
    • 00:11:22 Know who you are as a band
    • 00:15:25 Using tracks for sounds
    • 00:19:00 Is it pure to play with a track?
    • 00:21:50 Performance 101 Tips
    • 00:23:21 The Soloist Spotlight
    • 00:27:14 Always Be Performing!
    • 00:29:07 The benefit – and curse – of watching your own performances
    • 00:31:43 Performance 101 Cheat Sheet
      • Smile!
      • Be Engaged on Stage
      • Interact with your bandmates
      • Don’t telegraph clams
    • 00:37:41 Look the part… but look the same
      • The Spazmatics
    • 00:41:31 Does your band have a Mission Statement?
    • 00:44:21 Know Your Commitments
      • Super Diamond Tribute Band
    • 00:46:20 Know your hand signals
    • 00:47:19 Think about the sound in the room
      • Think about how you look
    • 00:48:41 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:51:14 Treat performance as another skill to develop
    • 00:54:11 GG 162 Outtro

    The post Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161 Apr 16, 2018
    Show notes

    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 instead of dollars, and proactively replacing gear, they cover a lot of ground.

    Paul and Dave also address the Facebook dilemma that’s been plaguing humans ever since we discovered the ability to argue via text communication in a public forum, aka The Facebook Dilemma. You know your favorite weekend warriors are geeks, and today they wear that on the outside a little bit for you.

    Press play, sink in, and enjoy.

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 161 – Monday, April 16, 2018
    • 00:02:10 Rest and Recovery Time is important
    • 00:02:47 Playing in the sunshine!
    • 00:04:43 Early start times for local gigs
    • 00:05:27 Know your market
    • 00:07:35 Opportunity in the earlier evening
    • 00:08:12 Managing an average attendance night
    • 00:09:27 Don’t outsmart yourself with your schedule!
    • 00:11:35 Creating episodic live music “content”
    • 00:16:08 Choose people who don’t want to let others down
    • 00:18:02 Being respectful of both the audience and your fellow musicians
    • 00:19:27 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:21:39 Should musicians entertain when the venue doesn’t provide compensation
    • 00:25:20 Choosing your gigs, eyes wide open!
    • 00:28:36 The Facebook dilemma
    • 00:30:36 Confirmation Bias: I Think Everyone’s Brave Online
    • 00:31:20 Consider the repercussions
    • 00:34:24 The 4-way stop point
    • 00:36:11 Proactively Replacing Gear
    • 00:39:12 Playing the odds!
    • 00:43:42 Buy the right gear and protect your gear
    • 00:46:09 Gibson Les Paul Clones – Kris Derrig Luthier
    • 00:47:29 GG 161 Outtro

    The post Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160 Apr 09, 2018
    Show notes

    Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab Podcast 160Every 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 still thinking? We think it might be.

    You’d better listen and find out, otherwise we’re not sure what will happen to Paul and Dave! We think they’ll be OK…

    Chapters/Timestamps

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 160 – Monday, April 9, 2018
    • 00:01:30 Rehearsing with intention
    • 00:04:43 Managing vocal wear
    • 00:06:30 8 Shows a Week… Is that a lot?
    • 00:07:01 Singing technique
    • 00:07:38 Hydration
    • 00:09:01 Re-learning how to sing
    • 00:10:09 Monitors aren’t as necessary as we think
    • 00:12:13 In-ears keep your voice healthy
    • 00:13:10 Migrating to in-ears is a process
    • 00:14:54 Leave those in-ears in!
    • 00:16:05 In-ear isolation
    • 00:17:17 We’re outta channels!
    • 00:18:20 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:20:12 pK and Friends – Music for fun for everyone
    • 00:26:28 The palpable joy from the stage
    • 00:28:49 How many sets to play?
      • Milestones in Rochester, NY
    • 00:31:31 Forgetting key gear!
      • Pitchslap Cajon
    • 00:33:34 Forgetting the set list… And the next song!
    • 00:37:30 Your brain’s very busy on stage
    • 00:38:12 Band introductions
    • 00:41:18 Making up for past mistakes!
    • 00:44:38 CSF-Sennheiser e835 ($99.95 on Amazon)
      • Shure Beta 58
      • Heil PR30
      • Telefunken M80
    • 00:49:01 QT-Run a playlist all night and just mute/unmute as needed
    • 00:50:48 GG 160 Outtro

    The post Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159 Apr 02, 2018
    Show notes

    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 ensuring this happens, even in the event of trainwrecks and other, on-stage surprises?

    Paul and Dave have a little experience with feeling the pressure to deliver for an audience, and they share these thoughts with you… the Gig Gab audience (they deliver!).

    Press play, listen, and enjoy!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 159 – Monday, April 2, 2018
    • 00:01:10 Loose Gigs
      • “No Fighting at the Gig”
    • 00:04:00 Handling trainwrecks
    • 00:06:50
    • 00:07:57 The vibe that creeps through your band
    • 00:09:06 Calculating Confrontation
    • 00:12:10 They deserve the best that we can give them
    • 00:14:53 Your reaction to the loose night defines your professionalism
    • 00:16:54 New tunes can be energizing!
    • 00:19:12 Mad Haus
      • Dress professional, become professional
      • The noise of the crowd changes everything.
      • Not ready to watch the videos yet.
    • 00:25:33 Mental mistakes vs. physical mistakes
    • 00:27:29 There’s always something to learn
    • 00:28:14 Mad Haus – Forget the last song, worry about the next one
    • 00:29:56 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:32:34 Sub Rant!
    • 00:37:10 The implied commitment to your audience
    • 00:38:07 pK and Friends Classic Rock Night
    • 00:39:32 Those Melvins – 25 years and people still singing every word
    • 00:44:22 Who is your band’s mentor?
    • 00:46:44 Next episode: Song Style Selection
    • 00:48:33 Quick Tip-Learn to invert your iPad’s colors
    • 00:51:50 Your Job is to Know 1,000 Songs
    • 00:52:35 Don’t watch your iPad
    • 00:53:41 GG 159

    The post The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158 Mar 26, 2018
    Show notes

    conversation with your audience gig gab podcast 158Rock 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, isn’t there?

    Really, though, it all comes down to awareness and having an honest conversation with your audience. That starts on stage, of course, but it can very much continue when you’re not even in the same room together. Paul and Dave talk through all of this and more. You’re definitely not going to want to miss this one!

    Chapters/Timestamps

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 158 – Monday, March 26, 2018
    • 00:01:49 Dave’s on 10th Avenue (and he’s being froze out!)
    • 00:02:52 Signing the Sound Document
    • 00:07:37 Keeping the volume low
    • 00:08:58 Managing the flow of the evening
    • 00:11:00 When your gut says stop, just stop.
    • 00:13:20 Many Lessons Learned
    • 00:13:58 Flingfest
    • 00:15:51 Adding New Tunes
      • Glenn Hillbrook Shows “Tempted” Chords Video
    • 00:17:13 Manging the Flow
    • 00:21:30 Finding your place with each song
    • 00:23:13 The “Sir Duke” Challenge!
    • 00:26:11 “The Part” is not always re-creatable live
      • “Shake Your Body Down To The Ground”
    • 00:30:08 The Butt-Moving Litmus Test
    • 00:31:16 Doing Your Job as a cover band
    • 00:34:56 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:37:12 Flinco-de-Mayo, a four-walled, original night
      • SXSW, So Many Original Bands, So Inspirational
    • 00:41:12 Developing your personal musical representation
    • 00:43:41 The path where everything is low-hanging fruit
    • 00:44:30 Establish trust based upon fun, good music, and… more?
    • 00:46:19 Mailing lists to cultivate and maintain your personal brand
    • 00:47:44 Conversation with your audience
    • 00:50:40 Know your path!
    • 00:51:42 Gig Gab 158 Outtro

    The post The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157 Mar 19, 2018
    Show notes

    SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157Dave’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 infusion of new info and new thinking and, well, that’s the point of exposing yourself, right?

    To new things, we mean. Not that other thing. Dave stayed clothed during both SXSW and the recording of this podcast.

    Also, sometimes even when you don’t attend a conference you can change your own mind, and Paul’s had a change of heart he shares, too. You won’t want to miss this one, folks!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 157 – Monday, March 19, 2018
    • 00:01:56 Allergies begone!
    • 00:02:18 SXSW Conference & Festivals
    • 00:04:36 Echo chambers
      • E3 Expo – Gaming Convention
    • 00:11:42 SXSW Bands
      • Todd Rundgren
      • Keith Urban
    • 00:23:00 Taylor Guitars at SXSW
      • Taylor ES2 Electronics
      • Taylor 914ce Dave Matthews
    • 00:25:33
    • 00:27:13 Larkin Poe
    • 00:29:17 Hinds
      • Redd Volkaert
    • 00:31:42 Roxy Roca
      • Mark Linsenmayer on Gig Gab
    • 00:33:01 Sound was great
    • 00:35:20 Scheduling was on point
    • 00:36:22 SPONSOR: TuneLicensing.com – GigGab2018 saves you 15% off licensing fees
    • 00:39:15 Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
      • Ruben Blades
    • 00:43:05 If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 00:46:00 Heavy Trip
    • 00:47:15 Anvil Documentary
    • 00:48:59 90s Music Revisited
      • Oasis
      • Counting Crows
      • Matchbox 20
      • Dave Matthews Band
    • 00:52:30 R.E.M.
      • Mike Mills on Twitter

    The post SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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