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Frank Turner Talks About His First Gig, His Last Day Job and Trusting Your Own Judgement

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Frank Turner reveals something of which he is proud and something that he has never owned.

Filed Under: Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Frank Turner

Danny Vines of Banditos Shares Tour Stories and Why He Wishes He Had Apprenticed as a Mechanic

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

The Banditos bassist talks about why he doesn’t write lyrics and the challenge in trying to find time to practice while spending 200 days a year on the road.

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Banditos

Paul Lacques of Double Naught Spy Car & I See Hawks In LA On Rehearsal Studios and Never Turning Down a Gig

Tuesday, May 05, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Paul Lacques of Double Naught Spy Car and I See Hawks in LA shares the first song he wrote and talks about why he doesn’t miss industrial rehearsal spaces.

Filed Under: Americana, Genres, Jazz, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Double Naught Spy Car, I See Hawks In L.A.

Archie Powell Introduces “Rick Morvanis” and Reveals the One Constant in his Songwriting Over the Years

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Archie Powell of the Exports talks about what makes for a “good day” of tour meals and the simple rule that he wished that he knew at the start of his career.

Filed Under: Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: archie powell

Lyal Strickland on Eating Healthy on the Road and Why You Can’t Ride on Talent Alone

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Lyal Strickland talks about life as a single dude driving a minivan, what happens when friends drive by his farm while he is rehearsing and why he changes his guitar strings before every show.

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Genres, Why It Matters Tagged With: Lyal Strickland

BP Fallon Talks Breaking Hearts and the Qualities of a Good Manager

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

BP Fallon talks about making his performing debut at SXSW a few years ago, rehearsing amidst the armadillos and a long string of incredible day jobs working with folks like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Thunders and Mark Bolan.

Filed Under: Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: BP Fallon

Ray Wylie Hubbard On Finding Success Beyond “Hobby Status” After a Series of Unique Day Jobs

Tuesday, April 07, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

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.

Filed Under: Americana, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ray Wylie Hubbard

Adam Turla of Murder By Death On Logging More Than 1 Million Miles on the Road to Success

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

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.

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Murder By Death

Sarah Borges Talks Work-Life Balance and Touring By Train, Plane and Automobile

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

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.

Filed Under: Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Sarah Borges

Miles Nielsen Talks Tour Strategies and Why There Are Seven Members of his Five Piece Band

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

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.

Filed Under: Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Miles Nielsen

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