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.
Tom Freund on Multi-Vitamins, Shucking Oysters, and Creating a Troupe
Singer-songwriter Tom Freund shares some tips on choosing a good rehearsal space and his requirement for a good tour vehicle.
Julian Taylor on Keith Richard’s Signature and Hosting Birthday Parties in His Rehearsal Space
Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor talks about a fond tour memory and the “hundreds of dollars” to be made in the music business.
Chris Canterbury on His Covid Pivot and What Inspired His First Song
Louisiana-reared songwriter Chris Canterbury talks about buying guitar strings on clearance, designing his own marketing materials, and why he doesn’t write at home.
Drew Lawrence of The Dales on Broken Piano Keys and Committing to the Long Haul
Singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Drew Lawrence of the Dales talks about perseverance and follow-through and the band’s home studio decorations.
Cory Branan on “Jean Claude Damn Van” and What the Flatpickers Know
Singer-songwriter Cory Branan talks about lowering his standards on the definition of coffee and shares a songwriting tip .
Justin Toland Of Dirty Streets on Fast Food Value Menus and Their “Beautifully Boring” Rehearsal Space
Vocalist and guitarist Justin Toland of Memphis-based Dirty Streets talks about breaking down in their old tour van and the band’s first gig – where their future drummer was among the handful of people in the crowd.