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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast — 551 episodes

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Play the Fill: Stage Confidence, Filling an Empty Room & Booking Gigs

2

Re-Impressing the Room All Night: The Realities of Nashville's Lower Broadway with Tyson Hanes & Adam Barber

3

Ask for the Gig You Want: Kevin Glendinning on SNL, Super Bowls, and 25 Years on the Road

4

From Broadway Swing to Principal: Eight Shows a Week...with Victor Carrillo Tracey

5

Matt Beck on Matchbox Twenty, The Outsiders, Hot Cocoa and a Green Tartan Suit

6

Hired From an 11-View Video: Sean Mullaney on Opportunity and Owning the Stage

7

Nobody Bought a Ticket to Watch Load-In

8

When Your Worlds Collide...and the Drummer Becomes the Sound Guy

9

The Wrong Audience Is Still an Audience: Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe on the Gigging Life

10

Growing Up Statler: Wilson Fairchild on Harmony, Hustle, and the Working Musician's Life

11

Ryan Goldbacher on Touring with Tom Keifer, Mixing FOH (and Monitors), and AI

12

Patrice Peris on Sync, Survival, and Why You Don't Need a Backup Plan

13

Sub Gigs, Mic Mutes & the Art of Mixing Live with Jesus Hernandez

14

Three Rush Fans and Rush's 2026 Comeback Tour: From the Room and From Afar

15

Road Stories, Recording Secrets, and the Perfect Pop Song – with Rand Lempert from The Broken Rings

16

AI and Music for Working Musicians: Tool, Threat, or Bandmate?

17

Loaded Out, Rolling Home, Rolling Tape

18

What's Your Band's Definition of Success?

19

Relentless Consistency and the Scarcity Premium with Mike Schulte from The Pork Tornadoes

20

From Wedges to In-Ears: A Monitor Engineer's Playbook with Paul Klimson

21

Stop Guessing, Start Growing: Fix Your Band’s Biggest Pain Points (with Dan Chantrey)

22

50 Years of Rush: Howard Ungerleider on Lighting the Lighted Stage

23

The Crowd Is the Star: Piano Bar Secrets for Entertaining Any Room with Cliff & Susan Prowse

24

Monitoring the Artists' Monitors: IEM Wisdom from Kevin Glendinning

25

Stop Winging It: Dial In Your Show with Clicks, Setlists, Insurance, and Gig Prep

26

Touring Brains: Boundaries, Burnout, and Being OK, with Courtney and Paul Klimson

27

From Wall Street Hacker to Music Mogul: Mike Grande’s Journey

28

De-Feedback Plugin for Working Musicians: More Gain, Less Feedback with Devin Sheets

29

From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees

30

From the Eric Church Tour to the Grammys: On the Bus with Cellist Kaitlyn Raitz

31

Cover Band Confidential’s Dan Ray: Test the Market, Then Rehearse

32

Creating the Room You Want to Be In: Laura Whitmore and the She Rocks Story

33

Gear, Gimmicks, and the Good Stuff at NAMM 2026

34

Gumbo, Gigs, and Grit: Bill Wharton’s Sauce Boss Path

35

The Engineer Is in the Band: Instinct, Ears, and Live Sound with Mike deAlmeida

36

Be Prepared and Predictable: How Richie Castellano Stays Gig-Ready

37

Mixing Legends Live: Robert Scovill at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

38

The Hidden Work of Fun: Systems for Working Musicians with Richard Page

39

Lindsay Manfredi’s Road to Cold: Music, Micro-Pivots, and Radical Self-Worth

40

Booking Smarter, Singing Harder: Demetri Papanicolau on Gig Life

41

From Hiatus to 250K Streams: The Gale Bird Story with Sean Monahan

42

Gig Wisdom & Scheduled Fun Time with Matt Musty of Train

43

Inside Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles with David Leaf

44

Live Music, Live Mix: The Magic and the Math

45

Tangents, Tracks, and Tenacity with Adam Moskowitz

46

Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work

47

Laughs, Life, and Lessons with James "Diamond" Williams from The Ohio Players

48

Beyond The Stage: How Band Summits Change Everything

49

The Power of the Page: Inside Cover Band Central’s Massive Reach with Steve Witschel

50

From Load-In to Bus Call: A Tech’s Life on the Big Time Rush Tour with Stephen Kramer Glickman

51

Indie Music Mastery: Marketing, Email, and AI with Jack McCarthy

52

Calories, Controversies, and Connections — 500 Episodes Later

53

Stu Dias and The Ephemeral Sea Turtles

54

Always Be Recording...with Brad Madix

55

Keith Murray on The Chaos, Comedy, and Heart Behind We Are Scientists

56

When Your Band Replaces You… and How to Replace Them Back

57

Band Chemistry and Collaboration: Lessons with The Coffis Brothers

58

Backstreet Boys and Black Eyed Peas: How Keith Harris Balances Drumming, Directing, and Performing

59

Live Show Mastery: IEMs, Gig Survival, and SuperFan Power

60

That’s Not Gain, It’s Just a Hot Mic

61

Aggressive Ambition: Dae Bogan’s Journey to The MLC

62

He's The Rhombus King!

63

Tuning Up the Rockstars: Chinner's Roadie Chronicles (Vol. 1)

64

Crash Cymbals and Contracts: Billy Cuthrell’s Lesson in Music Business Success

65

Click Tracks, Tribute Acts, and $20 Hacks: Gig Smarts with Corey Manske

66

Consistency is Key: P-Funk North's Road to Success

67

Sphere Sound Unpacked: Robert Scovill’s Deep Dive into Immersive Mixing

68

Tour Prep, Gear Gab, and Stage Smarts with Buddy Gibbons

69

The Pork Tornadoes Playbook: Mike Schulte on Building a Successful Band

70

The DIY Booking Revolution: GigSalad’s Impact on Musicians

71

The Mallett Brothers’ DIY Formula: 2,000 Superfans and 120 Shows a Year

72

Real-World Band Hacks: IEM Mixes, Click Track Starts, and Calendar Control

73

From Prince to Gaga to JJ Lin: Scottie Baldwin's Audio Adventures

74

Is Your Band Bookable? ECE’s Checklist for Success

75

Monique Powell of Save Ferris: Ska, Struggles, and Sweet Comebacks

76

The Vaultmeister’s Voice: Joe Travers on Zappa, Duran Duran, and the Power of Performance

77

Booking SXSW Like a Pro with Parker Woodland

78

How to Attend SXSW: Tips from Gig Gab and Roadcase Podcast

79

$20K to Rock? The True Cost of Putting on a Show

80

Breaking Sound Barriers with Dark Matter IEMs

81

Changing Goals From Perfection...to Survival

82

Recording Your Gigs, Skeletal Bleed, and 31 Degrees

83

Glam, Gigs, and Grit: Keanan Duffty’s Path Through Rock and Fashion

84

Cover Celebrations, Hard Work, & the Road: Pat Guadagno’s Musical Journey

85

Feels Like The First Time...At NAMM — Gig Gab 467

86

Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Tory Smith

87

Colors, Concepts, and Creativity with Jon McCormack

88

Rocking the Stage: Richard Page's Tribute Tales

89

From Charity to Casinos: Gigs, Growth, and Giving Back

90

Backstage Secrets: 12 Months of Band Life Tips

91

Fueling Fan Excitement and Band Energy with Tom Jarvis

92

Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Bruce Bennett

93

From Covers to Originals with North County Band

94

Parthenon Huxley's Harmonious Adventures

95

Pooch's Path: From Recording Rooms to Rocking Arenas

96

Bandmates Unite: Navigating Gig Challenges Together

97

RagDolls Rise: Susie Major's Tribute Band Story

98

Buck Dharma: Guitars, Tech, and Touring Tales

99

Sound Science: From DIY to Pro Mics with Matt McGlynn

100

Gary Burr: The Art of Songwriting and Saying Yes

101

Listener Feedback, Tips, and Gear Gab Galore

102

Sound Wisdom with Bryan "Froggy" Cross: IEMs, Mics, and More

103

From The Jackson Five to Shaun Cassidy: Bob LeVitus’ Untold Tales of Touring Legends

104

From Creem to the Stage: Dusty Wright's Music Stories

105

Bakithi Kumalo: Groove, Graceland, and the Power of Consistency

106

From Bandmates Gone Rogue to Maximizing Gigs: Keep Fans Engaged

107

How to Perfect Your Harmonies and Elevate Your Band's Sound

108

How Music Heals: Daniel Levitin on the Neuroscience of Sound

109

The Performer’s Summer: Nonstop Gigs, Fresh Gear, and New Beginnings

110

Strong Songs Unveiled: Kirk Hamilton’s Musical Exploration

111

My Town & Beyond: Brian Ray's Journey from Monster Mash to McCartney's Stage

112

Tribute Bands, Pink Slips, and Taylor Swift

113

Digital Mixers 101: Essential Tips on Gain, Compression, EQ, and Beyond

114

Tris Imboden Talks Rock 'n' Roll, In-Ear Monitors, Kenny Loggins, and More

115

The Ultimate Booking Agent Guide for Bands with Lara Supan

116

Song-Learning Tips and Cover Band Greatness

117

Staying Awake with Music, Mixers, and Motivation

118

The Band to Business Evolution with Crisco

119

From Sit-In to Album Release: Heather Smith's Musical Journey

120

Cleaning Up Your In-Ears Mix...And Your Ears

121

Gems, Gear, & Gigs!

122

Three Decades of Harmony: Bob Vose on Fortune's Formula for Staying Together

123

Nerding Out About Live Sound with Robert Scovill

124

Avoiding Rats Nests

125

Self-Promotion and Redheaded Air Drummers with Best Not Broken

126

Refreshments & Rapport with Train's Matt Musty

127

Demolishing Walls & Pulling Teeth with Adam Moskowizard

128

Gear Gab and Lessons from The Road with Area 52 Studios

129

Taking Your Music Career from Dependent to Provider with Matt Gibson

130

Always Be...Respecting Your Audience (with special guest: Dallas Taylor)

131

No Shame In The Pop Game

132

Temperamental Bass Players

133

The Spirit of Your Band

134

NAMM 2024 Gear Gab & Reflections

135

Nine Years of Gabbing

136

Behind the Beat: Navigating Band Dynamics and Fly-Away Shows

137

Masterful Mixes & Mistaken Identities: Brad Madix’s Tips from Florence to Rush to Linkin Park, & Celebrity Mix-Ups

138

The Box That Makes Your Gig Sound Crappier

139

Four-Walling Connections With Your Audience

140

Did Dan Say Grub Gab?

141

Healthy Hearing with Music Audiologist, Frank Wartinger

142

State Dependent Learning

143

A Gear Gab to End The Year

144

Is It An Audition, or Just a Hang?

145

Be Social on Social Media

146

Changes Are Afoot

147

Ventriloquism is Art

148

Musical Plumbers

149

Keeping It Equitable with Christopher "High C" Breen

150

Clubbing Seals

151

Alclair Custom IEMs: Affordable Quality

152

Rebranding Your Band

153

Mike Schulte from Pork Tornadoes

154

Take Your Time

155

Adam Moskowitz, The Invisible Conductor

156

Grip It & Rip It

157

The Fragile Nature of Bands

158

Musical Accountability

159

Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll with SuperMegaUltraGroovy’s Chris Liscio

160

Always Be...Perfecting Your Craft

161

Reading The Red Flags

162

Surprise, You're The Headliner

163

Keep The Sound Guy Stocked!

164

Attention is Performing

165

Billy Butler, Rock and Roll Cellist

166

A Hairless Summer

167

Which Gigs are Most Enjoyable?

168

It Doesn't Work!

169

Listen To The Universe (and The Music)

170

I Want More E-Mail!

171

Digging (Into) NAMM 2023 with Guest Dan East

172

Sharing The Tea Leaves

173

The Sound of Progress

174

Ethical Gymnastics

175

Always Be Entertaining

176

Raise Your Damned Prices!

177

Hey, Leave Those Gains Alone

178

Eight Years of Bending Your Ears

179

What's Your Band's Fungibility?

180

The Gmail Story

181

No Drama The Day of The Gig

182

Play Dive Bars!

183

Don't Be That Guy

184

Dissecting Songs

185

The Etiquette of Music

186

Discovering Music In Today's World

187

Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs

188

Every Band Needs a Davis

189

Playing In Tune (With The Universe)

190

Sorting Your Musical Life

191

Lessons Learned

192

Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication

193

First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song

194

High-Stakes Stage Roulette

195

Wait ‘Til You Hear OUR Version of The Chicken Dance!

196

Overcoming the First-Set Blues

197

The Business of Music

198

Beware Backline Roulette

199

Beyond The Music with Tribute Band "Tom Petty" Bruce Hilton

200

The Jeanine Syndrome

201

Learning How To Sing As a Band

202

If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears

203

Finding Your Number One Fan

204

Managing Your Musical Priorities

205

Perfecting Your Setup Routine

206

Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics

207

Mixing From The Stage

208

The Rehearsal-Less Band

209

Navigating The Resurgence

210

Managing Your Musical Calendar

211

Watch Him As He Goes...

212

SXSW, Movies, & Knowing Your Audience

213

The Care and Feeding of Your Band

214

Mailbag Time!

215

Open Your Heart to Music

216

Managing Multiple Projects

217

Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating

218

Getting Past "Good Enough"

219

Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts

220

Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process

221

Evolving Your Band

222

The Perspective of a Year

223

Of Clicks and Cliques

224

Musical Mind Melding

225

Songwriting, The Beatles, and You

226

Slowing Down The Music

227

Musical Work Ethic

228

Dissecting Difficult Music

229

Always Be Performing…Uniquely

230

Focus and Discipline

231

Band Leadership Styles

232

Gear Gab, Rehearsal Structure, and More

233

Turning Up Your Band's Efficiency

234

What is a Successful Gig?

235

Do You Instruct Your Audience?

236

Your Band Needs a Brown M&M Clause

237

What's Your Band's Image?

238

Jan Hammer Talks Mahavishnu, Emerson, Hendrix, Jaco … and Getting the JuJu Happening! — Gig Gab 68 Redux

239

Firing On All Musical Cylinders

240

People Behaving Like People

241

The Ever-Elusive "Great Sound"

242

More Microphones Than Cents

243

Bands and Connections

244

Chasing The Perfect Gig

245

Savor The Moment

246

Basement Shows and New Faces

247

Inexpensive Gear, In-Ear Tricks, and a little Frank!

248

Brian Geller from The Atomic Punks and Ultimate Ears: In-Ear Monitors, Tribute Bands, and More!

249

What is a Wedding Band?

250

What's On Your Gig-Packing Checklist?

251

Uniqueness, Competition, and Ego

252

Rough Landings and Axe Grinding

253

Getting Back to Business

254

David Jameson, Gig Performer and Tribute Band Extraordinaire!

255

Social Media Management, SXSW Movies, More

256

Tipping Tips, Streaming Styles, and SXSW

257

Mixing In-Ears with The Mix Doctor

258

Frictionless Reopening

259

Covers and Originals: A Battle?

260

What is a Band?

261

Duct Tape to The Rescue

262

Don't Think, Just Concentrate — Gig Gab 291

263

Don't Get Complacent, Get Uncomfortable

264

The Stage of Tomorrow

265

CESNAMMGearGab

266

Keeping Your Band Together

267

The Value of Prep Time

268

Missing Band Rehearsal

269

Changes In The Air

270

Weekend Warriors' Holiday Wish Lists

271

Conspiring to Play Again

272

The Art of Scheduling

273

Eyes With Pride

274

The Great Reset

275

The Art of Learning — Gig Gab 278

276

Gear and Your Local Music Shop

277

Lead Singer Takeover

278

Making a Band a Family

279

Uncommon Hits

280

You Haven't Seen My Fastball... Yet!

281

Keep Your Feet Moving

282

Playing For the Love of Music

283

Where is Live Music Going?

284

The Value of Preparation

285

Take The Note

286

The Etiquette of Subbing

287

The Same Amount of Crazy

288

The Meeting of Four Minds, a Crossover Episode

289

Where's The QuickStart Guide?

290

Asterisk Pandemic — Gig Gab 263

291

David Shanhun: Looping, Streaming, Playing

292

Playing the Pandemic Stage

293

Re-Entry Anxiety

294

Almost Willing...

295

Dave Cook: Streaming Sound Advice, Love Shack, Carly Simon, and More

296

Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show

297

Payscale, Licensing, and Toys

298

Brad Madix: Stories from Front of House with Rush, Queensrÿche, Jane's Addiction, and More

299

Gear Gab

300

Managing–and Learning–Your Fans' Expectations

301

Thinking of the Stage

302

Cover Band Central's Steve Witschel on Live Streaming and More

303

Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse

304

The Evolution of Online Busking

305

Cancelations ... Mean Opportunity

306

Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears

307

Who's Driving The Bus?

308

The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245

309

How Do You Scream?

310

Recording – and Managing – Your Band

311

Blues, Bits, and Bosses

312

Do You Want My Help?

313

Should We Play It Like The Record?

314

Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor

315

In Search of Fair Money

316

The House Band Concept

317

Band Psychology

318

Just Sing It Straight

319

Get Over Yourself

320

Keeping it Fresh

321

AD(vertising) INFINITUM

322

Selling Your Band: First Contact

323

The Rule of Three

324

Comfy Slippers

325

Finding (and leaving) Your Comfort Zone

326

Confidence, Inclusivity, and Nightlife Crowds vs. Music Lovers

327

(Re-)Creating Your Base of Club Gigs

328

Does Your Band Have Buy-In?

329

What's in Your Rider?

330

What is Your Band's Purpose?

331

The Final 45

332

Eff That.

333

Trusting Your Fellow Musicians

334

The Definition of Great

335

I Really Wanted "Tiny Dancer"

336

Request-O-Rama

337

Lost a Gig? You're Not The First

338

The Teen Town Edition

339

The Glass Ceiling for Cover Bands?

340

Analyzing Your Performances

341

What’s Your Scene? – Gig Gab Podcast 212

342

Shared Guilty Pleasures – Gig Gab Podcast 211

343

The Martini Metric – Gig Gab Podcast 210

344

Down the Musical Wormhole: Reflecting, Reacting, and Reading – Gig Gab Podcast 209

345

Gig Gab MailBag: Get Your Eyes off Your Pad – Gig Gab Podcast 208

346

The Value of The Singalong – Gig Gab Podcast 207

347

Care and Feeding of Your Instrument – Gig Gab Podcast 206

348

SXSW, Singalongs, & Filling Your Setlist – Gig Gab Podcast 205

349

The Mr. Jimmy Story – Gig Gab Podcast 204

350

Fist Bump To The Rescue – Gig Gab Podcast 203

351

Music Mechanics – Gig Gab Podcast 202

352

Propofol Airlines & The Spank Box – Gig Gab Podcast 201

353

When You’ve Got it Right, Trust Yourself – Gig Gab Podcast 200

354

The Who Are You? Episode – Gig Gab Podcast 199

355

Always Be Performing…With Semaphore – Gig Gab Podcast 198

356

Dan Meblin from Pop Fiction – Gig Gab 197

357

Controlling Your Outward Vibe – Gig Gab Podcast 196

358

Songs, Lessons, Resolutions, and Synchronicity – Gig Gab 195

359

Satisfying Setlists and Christmas Wish Lists – Gig Gab Podcast 194

360

Know Your Place Amongst Your Fellow Musicians – Gig Gab Podcast 193

361

Managing Your Holiday Season Calendar & Stomp Boxes Revisited – Gig Gab Podcast 192

362

The Goblin Cock Story – Gig Gab Podcast 191

363

Stomping Out the Stomp Boxes – Gig Gab Podcast 190

364

Nashville and The “Rinse” Lesson – Gig Gab Podcast 189

365

Cherish Your Downtime, Too – Gig Gab Podcast 188

366

Managing Relationships with Clubs, Owners, Bands, and Fans – Gig Gab Podcast 187

367

Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186

368

Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185

369

Subs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184

370

Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183

371

Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182

372

Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181

373

Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180

374

Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179

375

Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178

376

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Creating Live Art – Gig Gab Podcast 177

377

Shuffling Experiences – Gig Gab Podcast 176

378

The Flow of One Heartbeat – Gig Gab Podcast 175

379

When Your Brain Starts Playing – Gig Gab Podcast 174

380

Buddy Gibbons: Building a Music Career – Gig Gab Podcast 173

381

Choosing Happy Songs … and Which Drummers could have replaced Keith Moon? – Gig Gab Podcast 172

382

Communicating Your Professionalism – Gig Gab Podcast 171

383

Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170

384

Music From the Fan’s Perspective – Gig Gab Podcast 169

385

The Art of “No” – Gig Gab Podcast 168

386

Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167

387

How Much Ego is Too Much Ego? – Gig Gab Podcast 166

388

Eating at the Grown-Ups’ Table – Gig Gab Podcast 165

389

Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164

390

The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163

391

Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162

392

Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161

393

Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160

394

The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159

395

The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158

396

SXSW, New Bands, New Films, and a New Way of Thinking about Older Music – Gig Gab 157

397

Rock Star Bathroom Politics – Gig Gab 156

398

Always get a contract? Well, sort of… – Gig Gab Podcast 155

399

Your Band & Facebook – Gig Gab Podcast 154

400

Praise to the Go-Getters – Gig Gab Podcast 153

401

Nirvana Night vs. Fight Night – Gig Gab Podcast 152

402

The Loneliness Component – Gig Gab Podcast 151

403

“Up Here, Nothing Can Touch Us” – Gig Gab Podcast 150

404

Managing Your Body on Stage – Gig Gab Podcast 149

405

Selling Your Band! – Gig Gab Podcast 148

406

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Money – Gig Gab Podcast 147

407

Coffee House Gigs & Starting From Scratch – Gig Gab Podcast 146

408

Crowd (Over-)Participation & Marketing Your Band – Gig Gab Podcast 145

409

Listen and Learn – Gig Gab Podcast 144

410

Pitch is Non-Negotiable – Gig Gab Podcast 143

411

Let’s Have The Volume Conversation – Gig Gab Podcast 142

412

A Musical Thanksgiving – Gig Gab Podcast 141

413

Who is Your Band’s MacGuyver? – Gig Gab Podcast 140

414

Technology, Organization, and Protecting Your Hearing – Gig Gab Podcast 139

415

Are You In It For The Money? – Gig Gab Podcast 138

416

Washing the Dirty Laundry of the Music Business – Gig Gab 137

417

The Grandma Factor – Gig Gab 136

418

Replaying the Hits, and Reevaluating Your Habits – Gig Gab 135

419

3 minutes, 4 Chords, and The Truth: Remembering Tom Petty – Gig Gab 134

420

Divvying Up Money and Perfecting your In-Ears – Gig Gab 133

421

Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132

422

The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131

423

Multiple Bands, Weather Issues, and Tip Jars – GigGab 130

424

The R.C.P.M. Formula – GigGab 129

425

Finding Your Band’s Formula – GigGab 128

426

Gig Number Three is the Magic One! – GigGab 127

427

Always Be … Prepared (and Performing… and Nice!) – GigGab 126

428

Keeping Your Audience Engaged – GigGab 125

429

Cancelations and Renegotiations – GigGab 124

430

Camaraderie Culture & Gig-Specific Strategies – GigGab 123

431

Those Pesky Klingons – GigGab 122

432

Finding Balance: Big Stages, Band, and Family – GigGab 121

433

Paul Costley, Booking Agent: Walking the Fine Line Between Rooms and Bands

434

Isolate the Distractions – GigGab 119

435

The Comfort of Being on Stage – GigGab 118

436

It Ain’t Bragging If You Can Back It Up! – GigGab 117

437

Musical Snobbery – GigGab 116

438

Soft Silicone, Hard Acrylic, and Managing a Trio – GigGab 115

439

Exploring the Drummer’s Vantage Point – GigGab 114

440

Can Anyone Hear the Elephant on the Stage? – GigGab 113

441

The 1990s Conundrum – GigGab 112

442

Rock-and-Roll Hand Signals & The Fragility of Changing Personnel – GigGab 111

443

Firing a Club – GigGab 110

444

Pick Up Something When You Drop It! – GigGab 109

445

Time Flies … But it still Matters! – GigGab 108

446

Band Leaders: Get Your Empathy Elsewhere – GigGab 107

447

Healthy Competition, Studio Songs, & Auditions

448

Do You Have a Tambourine? – GigGab 105

449

Fixing Feedback and Stage Sound with Audio Engineer Andy Dolph – GigGab 104

450

What’s Wrong with My In-Ears? – GigGab 103

451

Production – and Producer – Value – GigGab 102

452

Tower PA Systems, Working With a Click, & Jam Time – GigGab 101

453

Kenny Aronoff Chats about Managing Your Schedule, Working Hard, Being a Team Player & More – GigGab 100

454

The Born To Run-Starship Trooper-Reggae Extravaganza! – GigGab 99

455

Live Inspiration, Sound Tweaks, and Desert Island Discs – GigGab 98

456

What’s the Premise of Your Working Band? – GigGab 97

457

Should Everyone Use the Same Vocal Mic? – GigGab 96

458

Santa Paul and Santa Dave’s Holiday Wish List for Fellow Musicians – GigGab 95

459

Maximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94

460

It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93

461

What’s That Groove? – GigGab 92

462

Tax Gab & Gear Gab – GigGab 91

463

Four-Walling, Tribute Acts, and Substance Use – GigGab 90

464

Sound Sources, Merchandise and Pay – GigGab 89

465

Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88

466

Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule – GigGab 87

467

Jerry Harvey, In-Ear Monitor Pioneer – GigGab 86

468

Beware The Hassle Factor – GigGab 85

469

How to Market Your Gigs – GigGab 84

470

Managing the Vibe at Gigs, Parties and Weddings

471

Falling into the Autumn Music Scene – GigGab 82

472

The Benefits of Intimidation – GigGab 81

473

Watch What Goes Into and Out of Your Mouth – GigGab 80

474

Your Two Weekend Warriors Share a Weekend – GigGab 79

475

Embracing Intensity and Lessons from the Pros – GigGab 78

476

Confident vs. Overconfident Subbing – GigGab 77

477

Outdoor Summer Gigs, Musical Inspirations & Uninvited Stage Visitors – GigGab 76

478

The Energy Required To Be Intimate – GigGab 75

479

Whose Mistakes Most Often Turn Into Trainwrecks? – GigGab 74

480

Abbey Road and All-Star Bands – GigGab 73

481

It Pays to Leave Your Comfort Zone – GigGab 72

482

Robert Berry Talks Carl Palmer, Steve Howe, Keith Emerson … and Cheerleader Camp! – GigGab 71

483

Band Banners, Backing Tracks and In-Ears, all from the Mailbag! – GigGab 70

484

Considering Making a Living From Music – GigGab 69

485

Jan Hammer Talks Mahavishnu, Emerson, Hendrix, Jaco … and Getting the JuJu Happening! – GigGab 68

486

People Behaving Badly – Stories From the Stage Vol. 1 – GigGab 67

487

Dance Songs and Heart Breaks – GigGab 66

488

Being Ready: Vocal Rehearsals and Physical Fitness – GigGab 65

489

Putting Time and Effort Into Audience Curation – GigGab 64

490

Hearing Protection, Leading Leaders and More – GigGab 63

491

Slack for Bands, Evaluating Your Show & a Prince-ly Chat – GigGab 62

492

Defining Success – GigGab 61

493

Flow & Focus, Chemistry & Commitment – GigGab 60

494

Gig Preparation & Differentiating Yourself – GigGab 59

495

Rehearsal Sound … and a Peek Inside the Drummer’s Mind – GigGab 58

496

Live Clicks, Strained Singing, Paul Rodgers and The Cure! – GigGab 57

497

In-Ear Talk & Being Inspired by Live Music – GigGab 56

498

Working with Masters of Their Craft – GigGab 55

499

Honor Among … Musicians – GigGab 54

500

Choosing Songs… and Recording Them! – GigGab 53

501

The Money Talk and All-Star Bands – GigGab 52

502

Cover Band Central’s Steve Witschel – GigGab 51

503

What Not To Do On Stage (Paul and Dave have done it!) – GigGab 50

504

The Benefits of Acoustic Gigs – GigGab 49

505

How Do I Get Better Gigs? (and How to Count the Intro to “Take it Easy”) – GigGab 48

506

Gear Gab … and a little bit about David Bowie – GigGab 47

507

The Coffis Brothers – GigGab 46

508

Paul & Dave Open a Club (in their minds) – GigGab 45

509

Watching Your Friends Play – GigGab 44

510

Steve Siacotos Talks Aha! Tunes and Scene Creation – GigGab 43

511

The Great Swing Scare of the Mid-90s – GigGab 42

512

Guitarist Matt Gibson: From a Military Career to 1MM Followers – GigGab 41

513

The Rehearsal Dissection – GigGab 40

514

The Songwriter’s Perspective with Mark Linsenmayer – GigGab 39

515

7 Things Musicians Need To Do In Addition to Playing Shows – GigGab 38

516

A Song’s Path from Rehearsal Room to Stage – GigGab 37

517

Challenging Tunes & Chemistry – GigGab 36

518

Reflections, Goals and Gear Gab – GigGab 35

519

Not The English Version of “Pissed” – GigGab 34

520

Talking Endorsement Deals with Music Industry Veteran Daniel East – GigGab 33

521

Self-Analysis, Dummy Detection and Playing in the Pocket – GigGab 32

522

Charity Gigs, Appreciation & Revelation – GigGab 31

523

A Tour Through Rolling Your Own Music Festival – GigGab 30

524

Musicians are Salespeople, Too – GigGab 29

525

Musicians are Fans, Too – GigGab 28

526

Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude – GigGab 27

527

Dave Brunyak from Pink Talking Fish – GigGab Podcast 26

528

What Is It About a Song that Makes You Care? – GigGab Podcast 25

529

Finding Ways to Express Your Musical Vision – GigGab 24

530

Pieter Hounslow from Sweden’s “Tommy Experience” – GigGab 23

531

Answers to Listener Questions and How To Make Your Gigs Unforgettable – GigGab 22

532

Shared Backlines, Sit-ins & The Fish – GigGab 21

533

Managing Your Health & To Gig or Not to Gig – Gig Gab 20

534

What’s Your Goal When You Walk On Stage? – Gig Gab 19

535

The Lost Episode – Gig Gab 18

536

I’ve Got This! – Gig Gab 17

537

Of Sound, Promo & Merchandise – Gig Gab 17

538

Live Music is Worth Something – Gig Gab 15

539

Of Monsters and Men – Gig Gab 14

540

Digging Into The Woodshed – Gig Gab 13

541

The Significant Other Discussion – Gig Gab 12

542

Guitar Sounds and Band Politics – Gig Gab 11

543

Gear Talk (Drums and Sound) – Gig Gab 10

544

The Trainwreck Discussion – Gig Gab 9

545

The Holy Grail of Stage Volume – Gig Gab 8

546

Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7

547

There’s Always More You Can Do to Market Your Band – Gig Gab 6

548

GigGab 5: The Rehearsal Talk

549

Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4

550

GG 2: Some Songs Work Better Than Others

551

GG 2: Paul and Dave talk Songs