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Dance Songs and Heart Breaks – GigGab 66 May 24, 2016

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It’s time for the therapy couch today, but don’t worry, it ends with dance songs, we promise! First, Paul and Dave answer some of your questions. What does it mean to be a generous musician? How much gigging is too much gigging (or is there such a concept)? These are your questions and Paul and Dave have answers. Then your two favorite weekend warriors pull back the curtain a bit and discuss the tougher aspects of gigging, dealing with seeing other bands, respecting your own skills and more. But, as promised, it ends with dance songs, as all good gigs should.

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Being Ready: Vocal Rehearsals and Physical Fitness – GigGab 65 May 16, 2016

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Paul’s been doing a lot of vocal rehearsals lately as The Houserockers prep for their summer season, so he and Dave spend some quality time dissecting what makes a vocal rehearsal successful, including the main goal of doing such a thing. In addition, discussing that summer season prep leads your two favorite weekend warriors into a discussion about the tolls that performing takes, physically, and how they deal with that.

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Putting Time and Effort Into Audience Curation – GigGab 64 May 10, 2016

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Do you ever take requests? Do you ever post to Facebook to promote your band? Do you ever send out an email about your gigs? Do you think that’s even close to being enough to truly curate your audience? Paul and Dave have a very revealing chat about what they do – and what they used to do – to promote their musical endeavors. What do YOU do?

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Hearing Protection, Leading Leaders and More – GigGab 63 May 03, 2016

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It’s time to open up the mailbag, folks, and with questions about convincing your band to embrace technology and learning more about hearing protection, this one is guaranteed to inform and entertain! That plus some thoughts about being led… and leading leaders. Press play and enjoy!

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Slack for Bands, Evaluating Your Show & a Prince-ly Chat – GigGab 62 Apr 25, 2016

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How often do you take a step back and evaluate your band, both musically and visually? It’s easy for unwanted elements to creep into your songs and shows over time and, once there, they’re hard to notice without taking a step out of your own shoes and looking back. Paul and Dave talk about how they do (and don’t do) that in their own lives. Email gets a hard look by the guys today, too… because it’s terrible for the type of communication a band needs. Paul finds Slack a much better alternative and he and Dave discuss its merits. Plus, it’s free! Then, before they wrap up, time for a Prince-ly chat. That one’s better heard than summarized so… press play and enjoy!

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Flow & Focus, Chemistry & Commitment – GigGab 60 Apr 11, 2016

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When you’re in a band, there are some things you can polish quickly and some things that take time. Focus is one of the former, and Paul and Dave talk through just how important it is to them. Then it’s on to the talk about both commitment and playing in multiple bands. Let’s just say there are some subjects in this episode upon which Paul and Dave agree … and some where they don’t. Listen and find out which is which!

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Gig Preparation & Differentiating Yourself – GigGab 59 Apr 04, 2016

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Today your two favorite weekend warriors warm up with warming up! It’s all about what you do to prepare for a gig and how you get ready for that first downbeat. Then it’s on to a conversation about how you land that downbeat in the first place by differentiating – and selling – yourself. And, as a bonus, you’ll get to hear why GigGab is the premierpodcast for working musicians!

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Rehearsal Sound … and a Peek Inside the Drummer’s Mind – GigGab 58 Mar 28, 2016

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Playing on stage means (at least occasionally) playing in a rehearsal room. But how sacred is that room? Do your experiences there need to be as special as they are on stage? Do you work to make it feel and sound good in that space, or does it just serve a purpose, like a rusty hammer? Listen as Dave and Paul talk through their differing opinions here. Then Paul digs into Dave’s drummer mind, asking him what he thinks about when he’s on stage … and what Dave’s perception of his on-stage job really is.

Stuff mentioned:

Daryl’s House (the restaurant and live music venue)
Spin Doctors’ Homebelly Groove … Live
Phish’s “Secret” language

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Live Clicks, Strained Singing, Paul Rodgers and The Cure! – GigGab 57 Mar 22, 2016

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After delaying a day Paul and Dave take to the mics and let their headcold-infused minds loop their way through the topics for this week’s show. Paul’s excited about some new tunes that he’s doing with The Houserockers and, well, heck, he’s excited about everything today! Hear him and Dave talk through those tunes plus visit subjects like using a click live, singing without straining, Paul Rodgers and … The Cure! The topics are varied, yes, but you know your two favorite weekend warriors and they address them all very passionately. Download and enjoy!

Stuff mentioned (with more coming…)

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