Marshall Crenshaw reflects on his early years – imitating Elvis at the age of four and playing in a band with high schoolers when he was twelve. He also recalls the early years when he played music through the night and delivered newspapers into the morning.
Grant-Lee Phillips on Not Bothering With Set Lists and the Value of Making Your Own Mistakes
Grant-Lee Phillips reveals why eating is one of the better parts of touring, why he always double-checks his guitar strap before walking on stage and introduces a song called “Mr. Baldankles.”
Jerry Dale McFadden Shares Stories from a Career Spanning from His Childhood Band The Peanuts to His Current Outfit The Mavericks
Jerry McFadden, long-time keyboard player with the Mavericks, talks about the variety of odd jobs that carried him through the lean times and the benefits of playing together as a band for more than 20 years.
Holly Golightly on Rehearsing in a Backyard Shack and the False Economy of Crappy Tour Vans
Georgia by way of the UK singer-songwriter Holly Golightly talks about making time for a restaurant meal while touring (and not the “golden brown only” kind) and the benefit of not relying on income from music.
Nate Cook of the Yawpers on Being Stranded In Bakersfield and What It Means to Have a Favorite Job
Nate Cook of Denver’s the Yawpers talks about sampling the local fare while on the road (and the trade-off between eating and sleeping when touring) and his first gig playing to an unappreciative audience.
The Bottle Rockets’ Brian Henneman Talks Ford Econoline Vans and Being Paid to Listen to the Radio
Brian Henneman of the Bottle Rockets reveals the first song that he ever wrote, what he does when he’s not on the road and asks for suggestions on how to eat cheap and healthy on the road.
Lloyd Price on the Virtues of Accounting and Why His Future Looks Bright
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lloyd Price talks about working nights at New Orleans airport, his preferred way to travel and a notable first gig.
Whitney Rose on Leaving No Granola Bar Behind and Why Ignorance Is Bliss
Canadian songstress Whitney Rose reveals who in her band gets up early enough to enjoy complimentary hotel continental breakfasts and talks about singing an a cappella rendition of the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace” when she was in kindergarten.
Kevin Sekhani Talks About a First Gig Filled with Hard Rock Covers and Bad Clothes
Louisiana native Kevin Sekhani reflects on a career that has spanned more than 20 years, surprisingly recalling the lyrics of the first song that he wrote, the time he lost both a band and a van simultaneously and the varied rehearsal spaces that he has occupied.
Kent Lambert of Roommate Explains Why He’d Rather Look Forward Than Look Back
Kent Lambert of Roommate talks about the cost of replacing cables (and why he’s trying to make his own), a couple of his favorite grocery stores across the US and a day job that he loves (and which explains why the band produces great videos).