Colorado combo The Runaway Grooms talk about indulging in local cuisine while on tour and recall early gigs at the Vail Brewing Company.
Matt Charette on Early Gigs and the DIY Music Community
Boston musician Matt Charette talks about touring in a non-descript vehicle and recalls rehearsal space hangs.
Pony Bradshaw on Avoiding Cover Band Shows and Making a Living Under the Radar
Singer-songwriter Pony Bradshaw talks about his pain the ass tour van, rehearsing across the street from a Federal penitentiary, and why music isn’t a one-size-fits-all career.
Villages on Rehearsal Space Necessities and Rolling With the Punches
Canadian folk-rock quartet Villages talk about a scarring tour experience and working for the Canadian Postal Service.
Mike Peters on Working with Computers and Being “Garagebandish”
Mike Peters of The Alarm talks about how he makes tours a lot more fun and shares the story behind one of the band’s early songs.
Jarrod Dickenson on Vintage Guitars and His Side Hustle
Singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson talks about touring in ‘Ol Blue, upgrading his rehearsal space, and a day job working in a hat store.
Ben Ellman of Galactic on Tipitinas, McCabe’s Guitar Shop, and “The Heavy Metal Hotel”
Saxaphonist Ben Ellman of New Orleans’ Galactic talks about a highlight of every tour and time spent working as a line cook at the legendary New Orleans music club that he and the band now own.
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams on Tour Meal Strategies and Navigating Their Careers in Music
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams reflect on getting food poisoning at a show (Williams), being cured of any day job ambition (Campbell), the inspiration for her first song (Williams), and finding economic equilibrium on tour (Campbell).
Melissa McClelland of Whitehorse on Touring in a Van Named Clarice and Rehearsing in the Rat Space
Melissa McClelland of the Canadian duo Whitehorse talks about playing open mics as a teenager, working in a covid world, and enjoying the journey.
JD Clayton on Tour Van Tetris and Committing to His Craft
Arkansas-born singer and songwriter JD Clayton talks about playing for his grandparents at a Starbucks while in college and why he chooses quality over quantity when it comes to tour food.