Justin Long (No Address, The Petty-Nicks Experience)

In this episode of 'Overeducated and Underemployed,' Feddun interviews Justin Long, a veteran guitarist and producer with over 30 years of experience in various bands including Stash, No Address, and the Petty Nicks Experience. Justin shares his early musical influences, including his fascination with Aerosmith's 'Walk This Way' and big band music. Raised in Tallahassee, he started out by organizing local concerts and eventually moved into producing, learning from John Kurzweg. He discusses his experiences producing for bands like Presence and Socialburn and elaborates on the impact of Creed's success on the Tallahassee music scene. Justin talks about his journey with the band No Address, the challenges they faced, and how the music industry has evolved over time. He also delves into his current projects, including artist development and performance coaching with Performance High in Denver, and his upcoming book about stage performance co-written with Adrian O. The conversation touches on the dynamics of performing live, the role of super fans, and the importance of collaboration in music.https://pettynicksexperience.com/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-long-mn0001866905https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIwCMXZHSkhttps://www.youtube.com/@OvereducatedUnderemployedTheme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudBNew Album By Sloan Brothers: https://sloanbrothers.bandcamp.com/album/love-other-diagnosesTitle inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/https://www.patreon.com/Feddun