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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast — 544 episodes
When Your Worlds Collide...and the Drummer Becomes the Sound Guy
The Wrong Audience Is Still an Audience: Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe on the Gigging Life
Growing Up Statler: Wilson Fairchild on Harmony, Hustle, and the Working Musician's Life
Ryan Goldbacher on Touring with Tom Keifer, Mixing FOH (and Monitors), and AI
Patrice Peris on Sync, Survival, and Why You Don't Need a Backup Plan
Sub Gigs, Mic Mutes & the Art of Mixing Live with Jesus Hernandez
Three Rush Fans and Rush's 2026 Comeback Tour: From the Room and From Afar
Road Stories, Recording Secrets, and the Perfect Pop Song – with Rand Lempert from The Broken Rings
AI and Music for Working Musicians: Tool, Threat, or Bandmate?
Loaded Out, Rolling Home, Rolling Tape
What's Your Band's Definition of Success?
Relentless Consistency and the Scarcity Premium with Mike Schulte from The Pork Tornadoes
From Wedges to In-Ears: A Monitor Engineer's Playbook with Paul Klimson
Stop Guessing, Start Growing: Fix Your Band’s Biggest Pain Points (with Dan Chantrey)
50 Years of Rush: Howard Ungerleider on Lighting the Lighted Stage
The Crowd Is the Star: Piano Bar Secrets for Entertaining Any Room with Cliff & Susan Prowse
Monitoring the Artists' Monitors: IEM Wisdom from Kevin Glendinning
Stop Winging It: Dial In Your Show with Clicks, Setlists, Insurance, and Gig Prep
Touring Brains: Boundaries, Burnout, and Being OK, with Courtney and Paul Klimson
From Wall Street Hacker to Music Mogul: Mike Grande’s Journey
De-Feedback Plugin for Working Musicians: More Gain, Less Feedback with Devin Sheets
From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees
From the Eric Church Tour to the Grammys: On the Bus with Cellist Kaitlyn Raitz
Cover Band Confidential’s Dan Ray: Test the Market, Then Rehearse
Creating the Room You Want to Be In: Laura Whitmore and the She Rocks Story
Gear, Gimmicks, and the Good Stuff at NAMM 2026
Gumbo, Gigs, and Grit: Bill Wharton’s Sauce Boss Path
The Engineer Is in the Band: Instinct, Ears, and Live Sound with Mike deAlmeida
Be Prepared and Predictable: How Richie Castellano Stays Gig-Ready
Mixing Legends Live: Robert Scovill at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Hidden Work of Fun: Systems for Working Musicians with Richard Page
Lindsay Manfredi’s Road to Cold: Music, Micro-Pivots, and Radical Self-Worth
Booking Smarter, Singing Harder: Demetri Papanicolau on Gig Life
From Hiatus to 250K Streams: The Gale Bird Story with Sean Monahan
Gig Wisdom & Scheduled Fun Time with Matt Musty of Train
Inside Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles with David Leaf
Live Music, Live Mix: The Magic and the Math
Tangents, Tracks, and Tenacity with Adam Moskowitz
Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work
Laughs, Life, and Lessons with James "Diamond" Williams from The Ohio Players
Beyond The Stage: How Band Summits Change Everything
The Power of the Page: Inside Cover Band Central’s Massive Reach with Steve Witschel
From Load-In to Bus Call: A Tech’s Life on the Big Time Rush Tour with Stephen Kramer Glickman
Indie Music Mastery: Marketing, Email, and AI with Jack McCarthy
Calories, Controversies, and Connections — 500 Episodes Later
Stu Dias and The Ephemeral Sea Turtles
Always Be Recording...with Brad Madix
Keith Murray on The Chaos, Comedy, and Heart Behind We Are Scientists
When Your Band Replaces You… and How to Replace Them Back
Band Chemistry and Collaboration: Lessons with The Coffis Brothers
Backstreet Boys and Black Eyed Peas: How Keith Harris Balances Drumming, Directing, and Performing
Live Show Mastery: IEMs, Gig Survival, and SuperFan Power
That’s Not Gain, It’s Just a Hot Mic
Aggressive Ambition: Dae Bogan’s Journey to The MLC
He's The Rhombus King!
Tuning Up the Rockstars: Chinner's Roadie Chronicles (Vol. 1)
Crash Cymbals and Contracts: Billy Cuthrell’s Lesson in Music Business Success
Click Tracks, Tribute Acts, and $20 Hacks: Gig Smarts with Corey Manske
Consistency is Key: P-Funk North's Road to Success
Sphere Sound Unpacked: Robert Scovill’s Deep Dive into Immersive Mixing
Tour Prep, Gear Gab, and Stage Smarts with Buddy Gibbons
The Pork Tornadoes Playbook: Mike Schulte on Building a Successful Band
The DIY Booking Revolution: GigSalad’s Impact on Musicians
The Mallett Brothers’ DIY Formula: 2,000 Superfans and 120 Shows a Year
Real-World Band Hacks: IEM Mixes, Click Track Starts, and Calendar Control
From Prince to Gaga to JJ Lin: Scottie Baldwin's Audio Adventures
Is Your Band Bookable? ECE’s Checklist for Success
Monique Powell of Save Ferris: Ska, Struggles, and Sweet Comebacks
The Vaultmeister’s Voice: Joe Travers on Zappa, Duran Duran, and the Power of Performance
Booking SXSW Like a Pro with Parker Woodland
How to Attend SXSW: Tips from Gig Gab and Roadcase Podcast
$20K to Rock? The True Cost of Putting on a Show
Breaking Sound Barriers with Dark Matter IEMs
Changing Goals From Perfection...to Survival
Recording Your Gigs, Skeletal Bleed, and 31 Degrees
Glam, Gigs, and Grit: Keanan Duffty’s Path Through Rock and Fashion
Cover Celebrations, Hard Work, & the Road: Pat Guadagno’s Musical Journey
Feels Like The First Time...At NAMM — Gig Gab 467
Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Tory Smith
Colors, Concepts, and Creativity with Jon McCormack
Rocking the Stage: Richard Page's Tribute Tales
From Charity to Casinos: Gigs, Growth, and Giving Back
Backstage Secrets: 12 Months of Band Life Tips
Fueling Fan Excitement and Band Energy with Tom Jarvis
Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Bruce Bennett
From Covers to Originals with North County Band
Parthenon Huxley's Harmonious Adventures
Pooch's Path: From Recording Rooms to Rocking Arenas
Bandmates Unite: Navigating Gig Challenges Together
RagDolls Rise: Susie Major's Tribute Band Story
Buck Dharma: Guitars, Tech, and Touring Tales
Sound Science: From DIY to Pro Mics with Matt McGlynn
Gary Burr: The Art of Songwriting and Saying Yes
Listener Feedback, Tips, and Gear Gab Galore
Sound Wisdom with Bryan "Froggy" Cross: IEMs, Mics, and More
From The Jackson Five to Shaun Cassidy: Bob LeVitus’ Untold Tales of Touring Legends
From Creem to the Stage: Dusty Wright's Music Stories
Bakithi Kumalo: Groove, Graceland, and the Power of Consistency
From Bandmates Gone Rogue to Maximizing Gigs: Keep Fans Engaged
How to Perfect Your Harmonies and Elevate Your Band's Sound
How Music Heals: Daniel Levitin on the Neuroscience of Sound
The Performer’s Summer: Nonstop Gigs, Fresh Gear, and New Beginnings
Strong Songs Unveiled: Kirk Hamilton’s Musical Exploration
My Town & Beyond: Brian Ray's Journey from Monster Mash to McCartney's Stage
Tribute Bands, Pink Slips, and Taylor Swift
Digital Mixers 101: Essential Tips on Gain, Compression, EQ, and Beyond
Tris Imboden Talks Rock 'n' Roll, In-Ear Monitors, Kenny Loggins, and More
The Ultimate Booking Agent Guide for Bands with Lara Supan
Song-Learning Tips and Cover Band Greatness
Staying Awake with Music, Mixers, and Motivation
The Band to Business Evolution with Crisco
From Sit-In to Album Release: Heather Smith's Musical Journey
Cleaning Up Your In-Ears Mix...And Your Ears
Gems, Gear, & Gigs!
Three Decades of Harmony: Bob Vose on Fortune's Formula for Staying Together
Nerding Out About Live Sound with Robert Scovill
Avoiding Rats Nests
Self-Promotion and Redheaded Air Drummers with Best Not Broken
Refreshments & Rapport with Train's Matt Musty
Demolishing Walls & Pulling Teeth with Adam Moskowizard
Gear Gab and Lessons from The Road with Area 52 Studios
Taking Your Music Career from Dependent to Provider with Matt Gibson
Always Be...Respecting Your Audience (with special guest: Dallas Taylor)
No Shame In The Pop Game
Temperamental Bass Players
The Spirit of Your Band
NAMM 2024 Gear Gab & Reflections
Nine Years of Gabbing
Behind the Beat: Navigating Band Dynamics and Fly-Away Shows
Masterful Mixes & Mistaken Identities: Brad Madix’s Tips from Florence to Rush to Linkin Park, & Celebrity Mix-Ups
The Box That Makes Your Gig Sound Crappier
Four-Walling Connections With Your Audience
Did Dan Say Grub Gab?
Healthy Hearing with Music Audiologist, Frank Wartinger
State Dependent Learning
A Gear Gab to End The Year
Is It An Audition, or Just a Hang?
Be Social on Social Media
Changes Are Afoot
Ventriloquism is Art
Musical Plumbers
Keeping It Equitable with Christopher "High C" Breen
Clubbing Seals
Alclair Custom IEMs: Affordable Quality
Rebranding Your Band
Mike Schulte from Pork Tornadoes
Take Your Time
Adam Moskowitz, The Invisible Conductor
Grip It & Rip It
The Fragile Nature of Bands
Musical Accountability
Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll with SuperMegaUltraGroovy’s Chris Liscio
Always Be...Perfecting Your Craft
Reading The Red Flags
Surprise, You're The Headliner
Keep The Sound Guy Stocked!
Attention is Performing
Billy Butler, Rock and Roll Cellist
A Hairless Summer
Which Gigs are Most Enjoyable?
It Doesn't Work!
Listen To The Universe (and The Music)
I Want More E-Mail!
Digging (Into) NAMM 2023 with Guest Dan East
Sharing The Tea Leaves
The Sound of Progress
Ethical Gymnastics
Always Be Entertaining
Raise Your Damned Prices!
Hey, Leave Those Gains Alone
Eight Years of Bending Your Ears
What's Your Band's Fungibility?
The Gmail Story
No Drama The Day of The Gig
Play Dive Bars!
Don't Be That Guy
Dissecting Songs
The Etiquette of Music
Discovering Music In Today's World
Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs
Every Band Needs a Davis
Playing In Tune (With The Universe)
Sorting Your Musical Life
Lessons Learned
Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication
First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song
High-Stakes Stage Roulette
Wait ‘Til You Hear OUR Version of The Chicken Dance!
Overcoming the First-Set Blues
The Business of Music
Beware Backline Roulette
Beyond The Music with Tribute Band "Tom Petty" Bruce Hilton
The Jeanine Syndrome
Learning How To Sing As a Band
If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears
Finding Your Number One Fan
Managing Your Musical Priorities
Perfecting Your Setup Routine
Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics
Mixing From The Stage
The Rehearsal-Less Band
Navigating The Resurgence
Managing Your Musical Calendar
Watch Him As He Goes...
SXSW, Movies, & Knowing Your Audience
The Care and Feeding of Your Band
Mailbag Time!
Open Your Heart to Music
Managing Multiple Projects
Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating
Getting Past "Good Enough"
Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts
Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process
Evolving Your Band
The Perspective of a Year
Of Clicks and Cliques
Musical Mind Melding
Songwriting, The Beatles, and You
Slowing Down The Music
Musical Work Ethic
Dissecting Difficult Music
Always Be Performing…Uniquely
Focus and Discipline
Band Leadership Styles
Gear Gab, Rehearsal Structure, and More
Turning Up Your Band's Efficiency
What is a Successful Gig?
Do You Instruct Your Audience?
Your Band Needs a Brown M&M Clause
What's Your Band's Image?
Jan Hammer Talks Mahavishnu, Emerson, Hendrix, Jaco … and Getting the JuJu Happening! — Gig Gab 68 Redux
Firing On All Musical Cylinders
People Behaving Like People
The Ever-Elusive "Great Sound"
More Microphones Than Cents
Bands and Connections
Chasing The Perfect Gig
Savor The Moment
Basement Shows and New Faces
Inexpensive Gear, In-Ear Tricks, and a little Frank!
Brian Geller from The Atomic Punks and Ultimate Ears: In-Ear Monitors, Tribute Bands, and More!
What is a Wedding Band?
What's On Your Gig-Packing Checklist?
Uniqueness, Competition, and Ego
Rough Landings and Axe Grinding
Getting Back to Business
David Jameson, Gig Performer and Tribute Band Extraordinaire!
Social Media Management, SXSW Movies, More
Tipping Tips, Streaming Styles, and SXSW
Mixing In-Ears with The Mix Doctor
Frictionless Reopening
Covers and Originals: A Battle?
What is a Band?
Duct Tape to The Rescue
Don't Think, Just Concentrate — Gig Gab 291
Don't Get Complacent, Get Uncomfortable
The Stage of Tomorrow
CESNAMMGearGab
Keeping Your Band Together
The Value of Prep Time
Missing Band Rehearsal
Changes In The Air
Weekend Warriors' Holiday Wish Lists
Conspiring to Play Again
The Art of Scheduling
Eyes With Pride
The Great Reset
The Art of Learning — Gig Gab 278
Gear and Your Local Music Shop
Lead Singer Takeover
Making a Band a Family
Uncommon Hits
You Haven't Seen My Fastball... Yet!
Keep Your Feet Moving
Playing For the Love of Music
Where is Live Music Going?
The Value of Preparation
Take The Note
The Etiquette of Subbing
The Same Amount of Crazy
The Meeting of Four Minds, a Crossover Episode
Where's The QuickStart Guide?
Asterisk Pandemic — Gig Gab 263
David Shanhun: Looping, Streaming, Playing
Playing the Pandemic Stage
Re-Entry Anxiety
Almost Willing...
Dave Cook: Streaming Sound Advice, Love Shack, Carly Simon, and More
Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show
Payscale, Licensing, and Toys
Brad Madix: Stories from Front of House with Rush, Queensrÿche, Jane's Addiction, and More
Gear Gab
Managing–and Learning–Your Fans' Expectations
Thinking of the Stage
Cover Band Central's Steve Witschel on Live Streaming and More
Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse
The Evolution of Online Busking
Cancelations ... Mean Opportunity
Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears
Who's Driving The Bus?
The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245
How Do You Scream?
Recording – and Managing – Your Band
Blues, Bits, and Bosses
Do You Want My Help?
Should We Play It Like The Record?
Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor
In Search of Fair Money
The House Band Concept
Band Psychology
Just Sing It Straight
Get Over Yourself
Keeping it Fresh
AD(vertising) INFINITUM
Selling Your Band: First Contact
The Rule of Three
Comfy Slippers
Finding (and leaving) Your Comfort Zone
Confidence, Inclusivity, and Nightlife Crowds vs. Music Lovers
(Re-)Creating Your Base of Club Gigs
Does Your Band Have Buy-In?
What's in Your Rider?
What is Your Band's Purpose?
The Final 45
Eff That.
Trusting Your Fellow Musicians
The Definition of Great
I Really Wanted "Tiny Dancer"
Request-O-Rama
Lost a Gig? You're Not The First
The Teen Town Edition
The Glass Ceiling for Cover Bands?
Analyzing Your Performances
What’s Your Scene? – Gig Gab Podcast 212
Shared Guilty Pleasures – Gig Gab Podcast 211
The Martini Metric – Gig Gab Podcast 210
Down the Musical Wormhole: Reflecting, Reacting, and Reading – Gig Gab Podcast 209
Gig Gab MailBag: Get Your Eyes off Your Pad – Gig Gab Podcast 208
The Value of The Singalong – Gig Gab Podcast 207
Care and Feeding of Your Instrument – Gig Gab Podcast 206
SXSW, Singalongs, & Filling Your Setlist – Gig Gab Podcast 205
The Mr. Jimmy Story – Gig Gab Podcast 204
Fist Bump To The Rescue – Gig Gab Podcast 203
Music Mechanics – Gig Gab Podcast 202
Propofol Airlines & The Spank Box – Gig Gab Podcast 201
When You’ve Got it Right, Trust Yourself – Gig Gab Podcast 200
The Who Are You? Episode – Gig Gab Podcast 199
Always Be Performing…With Semaphore – Gig Gab Podcast 198
Dan Meblin from Pop Fiction – Gig Gab 197
Controlling Your Outward Vibe – Gig Gab Podcast 196
Songs, Lessons, Resolutions, and Synchronicity – Gig Gab 195
Satisfying Setlists and Christmas Wish Lists – Gig Gab Podcast 194
Know Your Place Amongst Your Fellow Musicians – Gig Gab Podcast 193
Managing Your Holiday Season Calendar & Stomp Boxes Revisited – Gig Gab Podcast 192
The Goblin Cock Story – Gig Gab Podcast 191
Stomping Out the Stomp Boxes – Gig Gab Podcast 190
Nashville and The “Rinse” Lesson – Gig Gab Podcast 189
Cherish Your Downtime, Too – Gig Gab Podcast 188
Managing Relationships with Clubs, Owners, Bands, and Fans – Gig Gab Podcast 187
Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186
Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185
Subs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184
Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183
Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182
Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181
Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180
Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179
Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Creating Live Art – Gig Gab Podcast 177
Shuffling Experiences – Gig Gab Podcast 176
The Flow of One Heartbeat – Gig Gab Podcast 175
When Your Brain Starts Playing – Gig Gab Podcast 174
Buddy Gibbons: Building a Music Career – Gig Gab Podcast 173
Choosing Happy Songs … and Which Drummers could have replaced Keith Moon? – Gig Gab Podcast 172
Communicating Your Professionalism – Gig Gab Podcast 171
Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170
Music From the Fan’s Perspective – Gig Gab Podcast 169
The Art of “No” – Gig Gab Podcast 168
Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167
How Much Ego is Too Much Ego? – Gig Gab Podcast 166
Eating at the Grown-Ups’ Table – Gig Gab Podcast 165
Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164
The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163
Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162
Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161
Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160
The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159
The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158
SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157
Rock Star Bathroom Politics – Gig Gab 156
Always get a contract? Well, sort of… – Gig Gab Podcast 155
Your Band & Facebook – Gig Gab Podcast 154
Praise to the Go-Getters – Gig Gab Podcast 153
Nirvana Night vs. Fight Night – Gig Gab Podcast 152
The Loneliness Component – Gig Gab Podcast 151
“Up Here, Nothing Can Touch Us” – Gig Gab Podcast 150
Managing Your Body on Stage – Gig Gab Podcast 149
Selling Your Band! – Gig Gab Podcast 148
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Money – Gig Gab Podcast 147
Coffee House Gigs & Starting From Scratch – Gig Gab Podcast 146
Crowd (Over-)Participation & Marketing Your Band – Gig Gab Podcast 145
Listen and Learn – Gig Gab Podcast 144
Pitch is Non-Negotiable – Gig Gab Podcast 143
Let’s Have The Volume Conversation – Gig Gab Podcast 142
A Musical Thanksgiving – Gig Gab Podcast 141
Who is Your Band’s MacGuyver? – Gig Gab Podcast 140
Technology, Organization, and Protecting Your Hearing – Gig Gab Podcast 139
Are You In It For The Money? – Gig Gab Podcast 138
Washing the Dirty Laundry of the Music Business – Gig Gab 137
The Grandma Factor – Gig Gab 136
Replaying the Hits, and Reevaluating Your Habits – Gig Gab 135
3 minutes, 4 Chords, and The Truth: Remembering Tom Petty – Gig Gab 134
Divvying Up Money and Perfecting your In-Ears – Gig Gab 133
Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132
The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131
Multiple Bands, Weather Issues, and Tip Jars – GigGab 130
The R.C.P.M. Formula – GigGab 129
Finding Your Band’s Formula – GigGab 128
Gig Number Three is the Magic One! – GigGab 127
Always Be … Prepared (and Performing… and Nice!) – GigGab 126
Keeping Your Audience Engaged – GigGab 125
Cancelations and Renegotiations – GigGab 124
Camaraderie Culture & Gig-Specific Strategies – GigGab 123
Those Pesky Klingons – GigGab 122
Finding Balance: Big Stages, Band, and Family – GigGab 121
Paul Costley, Booking Agent: Walking the Fine Line Between Rooms and Bands
Isolate the Distractions – GigGab 119
The Comfort of Being on Stage – GigGab 118
It Ain’t Bragging If You Can Back It Up! – GigGab 117
Musical Snobbery – GigGab 116
Soft Silicone, Hard Acrylic, and Managing a Trio – GigGab 115
Exploring the Drummer’s Vantage Point – GigGab 114
Can Anyone Hear the Elephant on the Stage? – GigGab 113
The 1990s Conundrum – GigGab 112
Rock-and-Roll Hand Signals & The Fragility of Changing Personnel – GigGab 111
Firing a Club – GigGab 110
Pick Up Something When You Drop It! – GigGab 109
Time Flies … But it still Matters! – GigGab 108
Band Leaders: Get Your Empathy Elsewhere – GigGab 107
Healthy Competition, Studio Songs, & Auditions
Do You Have a Tambourine? – GigGab 105
Fixing Feedback and Stage Sound with Audio Engineer Andy Dolph – GigGab 104
What’s Wrong with My In-Ears? – GigGab 103
Production – and Producer – Value – GigGab 102
Tower PA Systems, Working With a Click, & Jam Time – GigGab 101
Kenny Aronoff Chats about Managing Your Schedule, Working Hard, Being a Team Player & More – GigGab 100
The Born To Run-Starship Trooper-Reggae Extravaganza! – GigGab 99
Live Inspiration, Sound Tweaks, and Desert Island Discs – GigGab 98
What’s the Premise of Your Working Band? – GigGab 97
Should Everyone Use the Same Vocal Mic? – GigGab 96
Santa Paul and Santa Dave’s Holiday Wish List for Fellow Musicians – GigGab 95
Maximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94
It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93
What’s That Groove? – GigGab 92
Tax Gab & Gear Gab – GigGab 91
Four-Walling, Tribute Acts, and Substance Use – GigGab 90
Sound Sources, Merchandise and Pay – GigGab 89
Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88
Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule – GigGab 87
Jerry Harvey, In-Ear Monitor Pioneer – GigGab 86
Beware The Hassle Factor – GigGab 85
How to Market Your Gigs – GigGab 84
Managing the Vibe at Gigs, Parties and Weddings
Falling into the Autumn Music Scene – GigGab 82
The Benefits of Intimidation – GigGab 81
Watch What Goes Into and Out of Your Mouth – GigGab 80
Your Two Weekend Warriors Share a Weekend – GigGab 79
Embracing Intensity and Lessons from the Pros – GigGab 78
Confident vs. Overconfident Subbing – GigGab 77
Outdoor Summer Gigs, Musical Inspirations & Uninvited Stage Visitors – GigGab 76
The Energy Required To Be Intimate – GigGab 75
Whose Mistakes Most Often Turn Into Trainwrecks? – GigGab 74
Abbey Road and All-Star Bands – GigGab 73
It Pays to Leave Your Comfort Zone – GigGab 72
Robert Berry Talks Carl Palmer, Steve Howe, Keith Emerson … and Cheerleader Camp! – GigGab 71
Band Banners, Backing Tracks and In-Ears, all from the Mailbag! – GigGab 70
Considering Making a Living From Music – GigGab 69
Jan Hammer Talks Mahavishnu, Emerson, Hendrix, Jaco … and Getting the JuJu Happening! – GigGab 68
People Behaving Badly – Stories From the Stage Vol. 1 – GigGab 67
Dance Songs and Heart Breaks – GigGab 66
Being Ready: Vocal Rehearsals and Physical Fitness – GigGab 65
Putting Time and Effort Into Audience Curation – GigGab 64
Hearing Protection, Leading Leaders and More – GigGab 63
Slack for Bands, Evaluating Your Show & a Prince-ly Chat – GigGab 62
Defining Success – GigGab 61
Flow & Focus, Chemistry & Commitment – GigGab 60
Gig Preparation & Differentiating Yourself – GigGab 59
Rehearsal Sound … and a Peek Inside the Drummer’s Mind – GigGab 58
Live Clicks, Strained Singing, Paul Rodgers and The Cure! – GigGab 57
In-Ear Talk & Being Inspired by Live Music – GigGab 56
Working with Masters of Their Craft – GigGab 55
Honor Among … Musicians – GigGab 54
Choosing Songs… and Recording Them! – GigGab 53
The Money Talk and All-Star Bands – GigGab 52
Cover Band Central’s Steve Witschel – GigGab 51
What Not To Do On Stage (Paul and Dave have done it!) – GigGab 50
The Benefits of Acoustic Gigs – GigGab 49
How Do I Get Better Gigs? (and How to Count the Intro to “Take it Easy”) – GigGab 48
Gear Gab … and a little bit about David Bowie – GigGab 47
The Coffis Brothers – GigGab 46
Paul & Dave Open a Club (in their minds) – GigGab 45
Watching Your Friends Play – GigGab 44
Steve Siacotos Talks Aha! Tunes and Scene Creation – GigGab 43
The Great Swing Scare of the Mid-90s – GigGab 42
Guitarist Matt Gibson: From a Military Career to 1MM Followers – GigGab 41
The Rehearsal Dissection – GigGab 40
The Songwriter’s Perspective with Mark Linsenmayer – GigGab 39
7 Things Musicians Need To Do In Addition to Playing Shows – GigGab 38
A Song’s Path from Rehearsal Room to Stage – GigGab 37
Challenging Tunes & Chemistry – GigGab 36
Reflections, Goals and Gear Gab – GigGab 35
Not The English Version of “Pissed” – GigGab 34
Talking Endorsement Deals with Music Industry Veteran Daniel East – GigGab 33
Self-Analysis, Dummy Detection and Playing in the Pocket – GigGab 32
Charity Gigs, Appreciation & Revelation – GigGab 31
A Tour Through Rolling Your Own Music Festival – GigGab 30
Musicians are Salespeople, Too – GigGab 29
Musicians are Fans, Too – GigGab 28
Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude – GigGab 27
Dave Brunyak from Pink Talking Fish – GigGab Podcast 26
What Is It About a Song that Makes You Care? – GigGab Podcast 25
Finding Ways to Express Your Musical Vision – GigGab 24
Pieter Hounslow from Sweden’s “Tommy Experience” – GigGab 23
Answers to Listener Questions and How To Make Your Gigs Unforgettable – GigGab 22
Shared Backlines, Sit-ins & The Fish – GigGab 21
Managing Your Health & To Gig or Not to Gig – Gig Gab 20
What’s Your Goal When You Walk On Stage? – Gig Gab 19
The Lost Episode – Gig Gab 18
I’ve Got This! – Gig Gab 17
Of Sound, Promo & Merchandise – Gig Gab 17
Live Music is Worth Something – Gig Gab 15
Of Monsters and Men – Gig Gab 14
Digging Into The Woodshed – Gig Gab 13
The Significant Other Discussion – Gig Gab 12
Guitar Sounds and Band Politics – Gig Gab 11
Gear Talk (Drums and Sound) – Gig Gab 10
The Trainwreck Discussion – Gig Gab 9
The Holy Grail of Stage Volume – Gig Gab 8
Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7
There’s Always More You Can Do to Market Your Band – Gig Gab 6
GigGab 5: The Rehearsal Talk
Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4
GG 2: Some Songs Work Better Than Others
GG 2: Paul and Dave talk Songs