Erik Huey of the Surreal McCoys talks about touring in the “Family Truckster”, his happy place (Cowboy Technical Studios), and the mishap that happened at his band’s first gig.
Kevn Kinney on Tour Van Maintenance and Why He Used to Love Band Rehearsals
Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin talks about opening for the Black Crowes and the Violent Femmes and an old day job working as a carpenter.
Benedicte Braenden on Teaching Yoga and a Band Named “Negative Creep”
Norwegian singer-songwriter Benedicte Braenden talks about who she doesn’t allow in her rehearsal space and explains how she keeps grounded.
Adeem the Artist on the Ghost of Janis Joplin and Why Songwriting is a Strange Kind of Magic
Adeem the Artist talks about why music beats painting houses and developing the songwriting craft by reading books and watching movies.
The Stone Foxes on Sammy Hagar and “Country Twang”
Shannon and Spence Koehler of The Stone Foxes talk about San Francisco’s Community Music Center, the time that their tour van got torched, and playing shows like it’s a sold-out headlining sets… even when they’re not.
Melissa Carper on Farm Work, Solar Power, and Living in a Music Hub
Country and folk artist Melissa Carper talks about the value of having a great mechanic friend, living in a music hub, and an early song partially inspired by Sesame Street.
Lenny Lashley on The Dee Dee Ramone Diet and Working Construction
Boston punk rocker Lenny Lashley summarizes his first gig and shares his definition of “winning” in the music industry.
Glen Phillips On Rush, a Band Called Destiny, and Building a Community Through Livestreams
Glen Phillips talks about the time someone threw a milk carton at him while he was performing and why he doesn’t get any food backstage while on solo tours.
Paisley Fields on Growing Up in Iowa and Finding One’s Superpower
Singer-songwriter Paisley Fields talks about time spent in Japan and inviting his college friends out to his first gig.
Franz Nicolay on Day Jobs and Accordion Repairs
Franz Nicolay talks about touring in the family car, tour food game-changers, and the advice he would give his younger self… and why he wouldn’t follow it.