Singer-songwriter Karen Jonas talks about state-shaped waffles, broken finger nails, and the melodramatic civil war themed song that she wrote in 11th grade.
John Perrin of NRBQ on Tympani Repairs and Believing That Something Will Happen
Drummer John Perrin of NRBQ talks about getting banned from Enterprise rentals, bothering his parents, and double espressos.
Dawn Landes on Wisdom Teeth and Taking Things Slow
Singer-songwriter Dawn Landes talks about a favorite NYC bookstore and a tour breakdown in the midst of a blizzard.
Joe Funk of Kitchen Dwellers on Hotel Room Noise Complaints and a Litany of Van Names
Joe Funk, bassist for progressive bluegrass band Kitchen Dwellers, talks about tour meal strategies, moonlighting as a structural engineer, and the band’s hourly wage.
Lucy Wainwright Roche on All Day Breakfast Diners and Trying to Get a Tour Vehicle Sponsor
Lucy Wainwright Roche talks about teaching elementary school and the one time that she broke a guitar string (and the guitar tech who fixed it).
Taylor Kingman of TK & the Holy Know-Nothings on Hard-Boiled Eggs and Beautiful Chaos
Taylor Kingman of Portland, Oregon group TK & the Holy Know-Nothings talks about the reliable vehicle stage of life and “keepin’ one gig ahead of a day job”.
Terra Lightfoot on Drinking Good Coffee and What Makes Her Happy
Canadian rock and roll artist Terra Lightfoot recalls the time she ripped the strings off of her guitar and a day job as a dog-walker.
The Sea The Sea on Hard Won Lessons and Touring with a Blender
Mira Stanley and Chuck E. Costa of The Sea The Sea talk about why they can’t tour with a harmonica and recall the first songs that they wrote.
Kelley Swindall on Mailing Lists and Alternate Side Parking
NYC-based artist Kelley Swindall talks about the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, tour breakdowns, and ordering salads in the South.
Justin Wells on Modern Country Radio and Asking For Help
Justin Wells talks about the importance of checking the spare tire before heading out on tour, buying guitar strings in bulk, and losing his rehearsal space.