Ray Wylie Hubbard talks about a memorable (but profitable) first gig, a unique job as a bank robbing gun fighter and what he wishes he knew when he started a career in music.
Adam Turla of Murder By Death On Logging More Than 1 Million Miles on the Road to Success
Murder By Death’s Adam Turla talks about diner breakfasts with the crew and what it means to hit stride after 8-10 years in the music business.
Sarah Borges Talks Work-Life Balance and Touring By Train, Plane and Automobile
Sarah Borges talks about a favorite day job taking personal ads for an indie newspaper, the indie rock mentality and why she wishes she could knit guitar strings.
Miles Nielsen Talks Tour Strategies and Why There Are Seven Members of his Five Piece Band
Miles Nielsen talks about how he might have approached touring differently when he started his career in music and why he is more focused on the financial side of music.
Josh Erwin of Packway Handle Band Talks Hotel Breakfasts and Why Bands Are Like Communist Organizations
Josh Erwin of Athens, GA’s Packway Handle Band chats about engine troubles with the group’s Ford passenger van, a rather interesting day job and the distractions to be found while rehearsing at musician Jim White’s house.
Adam Aymor of Cheap Girls On Buying an Auction Lot Van And an Eviction Inducing First Gig
Adam Aymor, guitarist for Cheap Girls, talks about the hazards of buying a van from an auction lot and the virtue of the Johnny Ramone “power stance.” He also shares the surprising and remarkable way that he spends his time when the band isn’t touring.
James McMurtry Shares His Rules for Eating While Touring and Building a Career In Music
James McMurtry talks tour van strategies, the difference between Ford and Chevy vans and the sources of artist income, yesterday and today.
Mike Farris On A First Gig Playing a Drug Dealer’s “Club” and the Future of Live Music
Mike Farris reflects back on his first gig at a drug dealer’s “club” and offers his view on where the value of music, both live and recorded, is headed.
Joe Pug On Touring In a Hand-Me-Down Van and an Expensive Line-Item From His Music Budget
Joe Pug talks about the upcoming retirement of his tour van, earning his first $100 in music by playing Foo Fighters covers and the most satisfying day job he has ever had.
Matthew Ryan Talks the Economics of Touring, His First Gig and the Value of Having a Gang
Matthew Ryan talks about life on the road and why healthy eating is a priority, when and why he purchases new instruments and gear (and what it costs), plus the friction between being wildly self-conscious and not giving a shit.