LA by way of Florida singer-songwriter Juliet Simms talks about why getting sick before her first gig turned out to be a good thing and how she earns a living in, or rather alongside, the music industry.
Daro Behroozi of Lucky Chops Dishes on Cooking on a Tour Bus and Why the Band Rehearses in Front of Mirrors
Daro Behroozi, saxophonist for Lucky Chops, recalls the band’s early tours via the NYC subway, discusses the connection between nourishment of appetite and soul and a day, or rather night, job guarding against fires in empty buildings.
Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up Shares a Cure for Tour Anxiety and Sums Up His First Gig in 4 Words
Dinosaur Pile-Up singer-guitarist Matt Bigland describes life touring in a van that is on its last legs and recalls a memorable night mopping the floors at the bar where he was working. He also talks about the balance between being poor and finding job security.
Tom Rhodes Recalls a Wild Ride in the Tour Van and the Rather Intense First Song That He Wrote
Singer-songwriter Tom Rhodes on eating local (although traveling with a pair of running shoes) and which member of the band always has the biggest practice space.
Jonas Parmalee of The Silks on That Time Their Tour Vehicle Blew Up and What the Term “Sellout” Really Means
Jonas Parmalee of the Providence, RI-based power trio The Silks recalls being rescued by the Low Anthem when their tour vehicle exploded and why the band orders the most expensive thing on any restaurant menu.
David Aguiar of the Brevet on Rehearsing in a Trailer Park and the Benefit of Youthful, Blissful Ignorance
David Aguiar of the Brevet recalls the time that the band’s van was stolen (or not) and why the first song that the band ever wrote succinctly characterizes them.
Nate Nelson of White Violet Talks Time Spent at the 40 Watt Club and Touring with “Moby” and “Pri-Pri”
Nate Nelson of Athens, GA/Nashville, TN band White Violet recalls the D.I.Y. stage decor he used at his first gig and talks about how the band saves money on guitar strings.
Dave Coleman of the Coal Men Recalls a Stolen Tour Van and Being Paid to Be Lazy
Nashville singer-songwriter Dave Coleman shares a recipe for banana burritos and explains what the rifleman’s creed has to do with music.
Phil Cohen of Blackout Balter Dishes on the Band’s Eating Habits and Why They Don’t Rehearse in a Bad-Ass Rock Cave
Phil Cohen of Massachusetts based Blackout Balter talks about what he does when shit breaks and recalls losing his hat amidst the ear-piercing guitar squeals and cymbal crashes of his first gig back in high school.
Hymn for Her Talk the Tooth Fairy, a Maine Sea Shanty and Organic Indie Markets
Road warriors Hymn for Her share the first song that they ever wrote and reflect on the hazards of renting a clunker to tour Europe.