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Gig Gab – The Working Musician’s Podcast — Music
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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Latest Episodes:

Should Everyone Use the Same Vocal Mic? – GigGab 96 Dec 28, 2016
Show notes

Should everyone in your band be on the same vocal mic or does it make more sense to let the singer choose a mic? What about the sound engineer’s opinion? These are important questions to ask, and Paul throws them into the mix for he and Dave to discuss.

Getting the gig: what kind of demo or sample do you need? Years ago that was audio, but now is it video? Again, Paul and Dave discuss.

First, though, in this final show of 2016, your two favorite Weekend Warriors pay a little tribute and remember some of the more notable musicians we’ve lost this year.

All this and more in this week’s GigGab!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 96 – December 28th, 2016

00:02:06 Musicians Gone By 2016

00:12:50 Demos as a path to getting a gig

00:15:23 Go into a studio or self-record?

00:17:27 What about video?

00:19:50 Audio can work, but..

00:20:50 Live video is the answer!

00:22:01 The importance of snippets and a highlight reel

00:23:38 Loudr <https://loudr.fm>

00:24:47 Licensing Fees

00:26:32 Should everyone be on the same vocal mic?

Shure Beta 58

EV RE510

Telefunken M80

Heil PR35

00:33:46 Happy new year!

Interview with Jan Hammer

The post Should Everyone Use the Same Vocal Mic? – GigGab 96 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Santa Paul and Santa Dave’s Holiday Wish List for Fellow Musicians – GigGab 95 Dec 21, 2016
Show notes

It’s the season for gift-giving, and your two Weekend Warrior Santas want to fill your gift bag with a few things to make your musical life more complete. Listen to what Santa Paul and Santa Dave wish for each of you. And remember… always be performing!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 95 – December 21st, 2016

00:01:00 Musicians Gone By

00:02:04 Santa Dave and Santa Paul’s Holiday Wish List for Fellow Musicians

00:02:50 Band Chemistry

Schedule a band retreat!

Extend your rehearsals, plan offstage time together

00:07:56 Good sound

RTA Lite app

00:15:51 Good Fanbase

Including podcast fans

00:19:34 Find the groove.

It’s so easy… when you let it happen

“Don’t think, just concentrate”

00:26:40 Reasonable booking people

Club owners: comp the band’s food!

00:33:00 Beautiful Vocal Harmonies

00:37:58 New Gear that works (and sounds good)

The post Santa Paul and Santa Dave’s Holiday Wish List for Fellow Musicians – GigGab 95 appeared first on Gig Gab.

band-gear — Maximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94 Dec 12, 2016
Show notes

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’s on to Matt, whose band was badmouthed by their former singer. Your two favorite weekend warriors talk through ways to repair the damage and move forward. But first, do you take requests? Ever take heat from a club owner for that? It can be a double-edged sword, and it’s one that Dave and Paul have both experienced recently. All of this and more in this week’s GigGab!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned

00:00:00 GigGab 94 – December 12th, 2016

00:00:50 Requests … The Good and the Bad

00:07:50 Earning and maintaining the trust of your employers

00:11:27 Fostering community

00:17:21 Thomas-Setup Time?

Mackie DL1608

00:31:55 Matt-Repairing The Impact of Badmouthing

00:40:38 GigGab Outtro

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drummer-playing-kit — It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93 Dec 05, 2016
Show notes

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 be fun, grueling, enlightening, frustrating and unproductive. But it’s a means to an end, and you can make the best of it.

Listen to your two favorite Weekend Warriors talk about their auditioning experiences. Hear what worked, what didn’t, and learn some tricks that Paul and Dave have developed over the years.

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned:

00:00:00 GigGab 93 – December 5th, 2016

00:00:43 Weekend gig debrief

00:09:30 Paul Simon

00:11:51 Auditioning

FLING

The Phreaks’ Audition Flyer

Pink Talking Fish

The Houserockers

00:33:35 Be careful how you make your decision

00:37:13 Ask about substance use

00:38:09 Match the time commitment

00:40:44 Have the money talk!

00:42:13 As always, GigGab brings it back to common respect

The post It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Max Weinberg Groove Quote — What’s That Groove? – GigGab 92 Nov 28, 2016
Show notes

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 answering this question. Out of that conversation comes some road-tested tricks for ensuring you find the groove before you start the tune, and what to do when it doesn’t work.

Of course, Paul and Dave love their gear, and not just the stuff they use on stage. Dave talks about his new Ultimate Ears earpieces, and he and Paul open the show talking about something they only use at home: Sonos. Great stuff all around! Give it a listen and enjoy.

Stuff Mentioned:

Sonos Play:1 (currently $149)

Ultimate Ears UE11-Pro (starts at $1150)

Grain Audio IEHP (universal fit, just $99)

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 92 – November 28, 2016
00:01:38 Sonos
00:06:29 Weekend Gig Recap
00:08:27 Inspecting The Groove
00:24:17 Tricks for finding the groove
00:28:34 Ultimate Ears UE11-Pro Ambient
00:37:48 Next week teaser: Auditioning
00:38:58 Giggab Outtro

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guitar-paperwork-square — Tax Gab & Gear Gab – GigGab 91 Nov 21, 2016
Show notes

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, your two Weekend Warriors talk through their strategies of keeping the books straight and simple and also share some of their tax tips, too. Paul and Dave aren’t accountants, of course, but they can at least help you know what questions to ask when you visit your tax professional.

Then, because there’s no better way to flush the bad taste of taxes out, it’s time for Gear Gab! Dave and Paul both talk about the benefits and curses involved with “electrifying” their preferred acoustic instruments. Dave has reviewed a couple of different Yamaha electronic kits, and Paul talks through his favorite (and NOT favorite) acoustic guitar pickup options. Finally, Dave talks about his new ears… that Jerry Harvey sent him. All this and more… on GigGab!

Stuff Mentioned:

Intuit’s 1099 Form (Paul says no!)

Gusto (formerly Zen Payroll)

Zenefits

Greatland(formerly FileTaxes.com)

Shorepayroll

ADP Payroll

Yamaha DTX562K Electronic Drum Kit

Yamaha DTX760K Electronic Drum Set

Taylor 914ce

Martin HD-28V

Takamine Guitars

JH Audio Layla IEMs

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 91 – November 21, 2016
00:00:54 Holiday-themed Gigs
00:04:07 Of Music and Taxes
00:13:16 Turbotax Online Filing
00:14:48 Sending out 1099s
00:20:57 Make sure you file correctly
00:23:13 Electronic Drums
00:26:36 Guitar modeling
00:27:30 Yamaha DTX562K Electronic Drum Kit
00:32:07 Yamaha DTX760K Electronic Drum Set
00:36:06 Making Acoustic Guitars Electric
00:44:11 JH Audio Layla In-Ear Reference/Mastering Monitors

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empty stage with purple lights — Four-Walling, Tribute Acts, and Substance Use – GigGab 90 Nov 14, 2016
Show notes

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 is bookended by equally-important discussions about the substances on which both your crowd and your bandmates (and you) choose to use at your shows. How do you set those rules? What do you do when they’re broken? Oh the twists and turns you’ll take! This week’s GigGab is all over the map, but the path makes sense once you’re along for the ride.

Stuff Mentioned:

Georgetown Saloon

California votes to legalize recreational marijuana

Pink Talking Fish

Dave Brunyak‘s Acoustic Tribute Nights

Rush | Time Stand Still (order from Amazon)

Lotus Land Rush Tribute Band

December People

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 90 – November 14, 2016
00:00:20 Gig Gab becomes Geek Gab … for a minute (but it’s better than Politics Gab!)
00:04:35 Do we, as weekend warriors, have a platform?
00:10:09 What kind of crowd do you want, drunk or stoned?
00:12:11 Four-walling a gig
00:14:20 An evening of Acoustic Bruce Springsteen!
00:16:13 Marketing. Everything’s Easy when it’s Easy.
00:18:12 Tribute Acts Raise the Bar
00:21:12 Is a Rush tribute band in one of your hosts’ future?
00:24:11 You ever play NOT sober?
00:26:09 The Fog of San Francisco
00:33:14 December People … are coming to town!
00:34:10 GigGab 90 Outtro

The post Four-Walling, Tribute Acts, and Substance Use – GigGab 90 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Sound Sources, Merchandise and Pay – GigGab 89 Nov 07, 2016
Show notes

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 conversation for you. Merchandise can either be a huge benefit or a huge time-suck for your band, and it all depends on who you are. Listen to Paul and Dave and then share your thoughts with them, too! Of course, it wouldn’t be GigGab without a philosophical discussion of some type, and Paul leads us all down the path of discussing when it’s time to turn down a gig. Good stuff this week, all packed into 35 minutes!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 89 – November 7, 2016
00:00:45 The Houserockers return to the stage
00:01:20 Bitter Pill Debrief
00:09:21 Triangle Stages
00:14:12 Principle vs. Reality
00:17:29 How much is not enough?
00:18:40 At one point do you turn down a gig?
00:21:48 Define a value for your music
00:25:56 Stereo sound vs. single-source
00:28:17 Merchandise!
00:34:51 GigGab 89 Outtro

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unstarving-musician-book — Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88 Oct 31, 2016
Show notes

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 book, and then opens up into more of a GigGab-style chat about some of the topics covered within. Relationship management, venue interaction, negotiating, personality and, yes folks, subbing are all on the list of topics your three Weekend Warriors discussed during this week’s GigGab. Listen to the podcast, then go check out the book!

Timestamps/Chapters:

00:00:00 GigGab 88 – October 31, 2016
00:01:38 Roberto R. Hernandez
00:02:28 The Unstarving Musician’s Guide to Getting Paid Gigs
00:02:50 WHY did you write this book
00:05:14 From Mindmap to Published Book!
00:07:55 Relationships matter above all
00:10:03 Venues have frustration, too.
00:11:45 It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
00:13:10 Advice from the book: Getting paid what you’re worth
00:15:12 Evaluating the ego check
00:16:10 What are you worth?
00:19:00 Negotiating with confidence
00:21:09 Don’t try to be the best musician in the room
00:23:36 Become the best sub in the world
00:29:31 The dark side of subbing
00:32:50 Tips from Roberto
00:35:00 Make your own Posters
00:37:00 Buy the Book!

The post Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88 appeared first on Gig Gab.

analyzing-music — Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule – GigGab 87 Oct 24, 2016
Show notes

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!).

But first, Dave’s just finished two weeks of Bitter Pill, and he debriefs the experience thus far with Paul, going into some uncharted waters and discussing how important it is to push outside your comfort zone, even if only just a bit.

Paul and his band, The Houserockers, are considering some new songs so he and Dave talk a bit about what it takes to turn a new song into a hit for your band.

All this and more in this week’s GigGab!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 GigGab 87 – October 24, 2016
00:04:30 Being on stage with naked people
00:07:12 Wearing makeup when you play
00:11:06 The Houserockers T-Shirt Saves Dave’s Day
00:12:48 Artists are Vessels for Truth
00:14:30 The Hi-Hat Breaks!
00:16:22 Drummer (equipment) issues
00:18:36 Don’t Lose Your Ears
00:22:19 Using a Click on Stage
00:25:27 Adding More Hits To Your Setlist
00:33:29 Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule
00:43:21 Next week: Roberto Hernandez

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