Oops, did I oversell it?

File this one under career advice–we’re back after a lil’ summer break, and getting ready to gig again! Nicole muses on the privilege on display at music festivals and mourns the dying art of supporting each other in the audience. Elizabeth shares some hot takes on the hierarchy of hotel stays and she and Nicole both celebrate having graduated from shower shoes-mandatory motels. And we exhaust the question: how much personal expense do you incur before turning down a gig? Bottom line: it’s hard to play well when you’re dirty and tired.  Brandon Shaw: Startup Musician