Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper talks about guitar string math, his first gig (a grade school piano recital), and the geography of food in America.
Devon Allman on Van Halen and Letting Things Unfold
Devon Allman talks about working the problem, not pleasing everyone, and making smoothies for the crew.
Duane Betts on Eating Clean and the Benefits of a Slow Road to Success
Duane Betts talks about touring in “Big Blue” and rehearsals that are all business.
Tanya Donelly on “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Control Center” and Three Lessons Learned
Tanya Donelly talks about being rescued by Radiohead while touring in the midst of a blizzard and recalls some favorite day jobs.
Zephaniah OHora on Music Industry Business Models and Visiting Harrisburg, PA
Singer-songwriter Zephaniah OHora talks about a powered beer cooler, a sensitive van key fob, and his preferred business model for the future of music.
Joey Ryan of The Milk Carton Kids on Hotel Noise Complaints and a Triumphant First Gig
Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan talks about sad baskets of bananas, making mistakes, and the importance of arts funding.
Stine Andreassen on Working in a Record Store and Asking For Help
Stine Andreassen of The Northern Belle talks about playing a goat cheese festival, upgrading the band’s rehearsal space, and living in a country that supports the arts.
Swamp Dogg on Jerry Lee Lewis, Day Job Adventures, and Piano Lessons
Swamp Dogg talks about how he earned a 1955 Crown Victoria and sings the first song that he wrote.
Chuck Prophet Talks Crystal Balls and Past Day Jobs
Chuck Prophet recalls getting stranding in a broken down tour van and talks about his appreciation of old school McDonald’s apple pies.
Golden Shoals on Bathroom Rehearsals and the Psychology of Christmas Tree Shoppers
Amy Alvey (fiddle, guitar) and Mark Kilianski (guitar, banjo) of Golden Shoals talk about their custom tour van and the time they turned a street corner rehearsal into a profitable busking outing.