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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast — 533 episodes

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Monitoring the Artists' Monitors: IEM Wisdom from Kevin Glendinning

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

Gear, Gimmicks, and the Good Stuff at NAMM 2026

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

Booking Smarter, Singing Harder: Demetri Papanicolau on Gig Life

23

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

24

Gig Wisdom & Scheduled Fun Time with Matt Musty of Train

25

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

26

Live Music, Live Mix: The Magic and the Math

27

Tangents, Tracks, and Tenacity with Adam Moskowitz

28

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

29

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

30

Beyond The Stage: How Band Summits Change Everything

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

Calories, Controversies, and Connections — 500 Episodes Later

35

Stu Dias and The Ephemeral Sea Turtles

36

Always Be Recording...with Brad Madix

37

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

38

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

39

Band Chemistry and Collaboration: Lessons with The Coffis Brothers

40

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

41

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

42

That’s Not Gain, It’s Just a Hot Mic

43

Aggressive Ambition: Dae Bogan’s Journey to The MLC

44

He's The Rhombus King!

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

The DIY Booking Revolution: GigSalad’s Impact on Musicians

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

Is Your Band Bookable? ECE’s Checklist for Success

57

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

58

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

59

Booking SXSW Like a Pro with Parker Woodland

60

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

61

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

62

Breaking Sound Barriers with Dark Matter IEMs

63

Changing Goals From Perfection...to Survival

64

Recording Your Gigs, Skeletal Bleed, and 31 Degrees

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Tory Smith

69

Colors, Concepts, and Creativity with Jon McCormack

70

Rocking the Stage: Richard Page's Tribute Tales

71

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

72

Backstage Secrets: 12 Months of Band Life Tips

73

Fueling Fan Excitement and Band Energy with Tom Jarvis

74

Music, Marketing, and Mischief with Bruce Bennett

75

From Covers to Originals with North County Band

76

Parthenon Huxley's Harmonious Adventures

77

Pooch's Path: From Recording Rooms to Rocking Arenas

78

Bandmates Unite: Navigating Gig Challenges Together

79

RagDolls Rise: Susie Major's Tribute Band Story

80

Buck Dharma: Guitars, Tech, and Touring Tales

81

Sound Science: From DIY to Pro Mics with Matt McGlynn

82

Gary Burr: The Art of Songwriting and Saying Yes

83

Listener Feedback, Tips, and Gear Gab Galore

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

From Bandmates Gone Rogue to Maximizing Gigs: Keep Fans Engaged

89

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

90

How Music Heals: Daniel Levitin on the Neuroscience of Sound

91

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

92

Strong Songs Unveiled: Kirk Hamilton’s Musical Exploration

93

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

94

Tribute Bands, Pink Slips, and Taylor Swift

95

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

96

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

97

The Ultimate Booking Agent Guide for Bands with Lara Supan

98

Song-Learning Tips and Cover Band Greatness

99

Staying Awake with Music, Mixers, and Motivation

100

The Band to Business Evolution with Crisco

101

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

102

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

103

Gems, Gear, & Gigs!

104

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

105

Nerding Out About Live Sound with Robert Scovill

106

Avoiding Rats Nests

107

Self-Promotion and Redheaded Air Drummers with Best Not Broken

108

Refreshments & Rapport with Train's Matt Musty

109

Demolishing Walls & Pulling Teeth with Adam Moskowizard

110

Gear Gab and Lessons from The Road with Area 52 Studios

111

Taking Your Music Career from Dependent to Provider with Matt Gibson

112

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

113

No Shame In The Pop Game

114

Temperamental Bass Players

115

The Spirit of Your Band

116

NAMM 2024 Gear Gab & Reflections

117

Nine Years of Gabbing

118

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

119

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

120

The Box That Makes Your Gig Sound Crappier

121

Four-Walling Connections With Your Audience

122

Did Dan Say Grub Gab?

123

Healthy Hearing with Music Audiologist, Frank Wartinger

124

State Dependent Learning

125

A Gear Gab to End The Year

126

Is It An Audition, or Just a Hang?

127

Be Social on Social Media

128

Changes Are Afoot

129

Ventriloquism is Art

130

Musical Plumbers

131

Keeping It Equitable with Christopher "High C" Breen

132

Clubbing Seals

133

Alclair Custom IEMs: Affordable Quality

134

Rebranding Your Band

135

Mike Schulte from Pork Tornadoes

136

Take Your Time

137

Adam Moskowitz, The Invisible Conductor

138

Grip It & Rip It

139

The Fragile Nature of Bands

140

Musical Accountability

141

Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll with SuperMegaUltraGroovy’s Chris Liscio

142

Always Be...Perfecting Your Craft

143

Reading The Red Flags

144

Surprise, You're The Headliner

145

Keep The Sound Guy Stocked!

146

Attention is Performing

147

Billy Butler, Rock and Roll Cellist

148

A Hairless Summer

149

Which Gigs are Most Enjoyable?

150

It Doesn't Work!

151

Listen To The Universe (and The Music)

152

I Want More E-Mail!

153

Digging (Into) NAMM 2023 with Guest Dan East

154

Sharing The Tea Leaves

155

The Sound of Progress

156

Ethical Gymnastics

157

Always Be Entertaining

158

Raise Your Damned Prices!

159

Hey, Leave Those Gains Alone

160

Eight Years of Bending Your Ears

161

What's Your Band's Fungibility?

162

The Gmail Story

163

No Drama The Day of The Gig

164

Play Dive Bars!

165

Don't Be That Guy

166

Dissecting Songs

167

The Etiquette of Music

168

Discovering Music In Today's World

169

Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs

170

Every Band Needs a Davis

171

Playing In Tune (With The Universe)

172

Sorting Your Musical Life

173

Lessons Learned

174

Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication

175

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

176

High-Stakes Stage Roulette

177

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

178

Overcoming the First-Set Blues

179

The Business of Music

180

Beware Backline Roulette

181

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

182

The Jeanine Syndrome

183

Learning How To Sing As a Band

184

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

185

Finding Your Number One Fan

186

Managing Your Musical Priorities

187

Perfecting Your Setup Routine

188

Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics

189

Mixing From The Stage

190

The Rehearsal-Less Band

191

Navigating The Resurgence

192

Managing Your Musical Calendar

193

Watch Him As He Goes...

194

SXSW, Movies, & Knowing Your Audience

195

The Care and Feeding of Your Band

196

Mailbag Time!

197

Open Your Heart to Music

198

Managing Multiple Projects

199

Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating

200

Getting Past "Good Enough"

201

Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts

202

Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process

203

Evolving Your Band

204

The Perspective of a Year

205

Of Clicks and Cliques

206

Musical Mind Melding

207

Songwriting, The Beatles, and You

208

Slowing Down The Music

209

Musical Work Ethic

210

Dissecting Difficult Music

211

Always Be Performing…Uniquely

212

Focus and Discipline

213

Band Leadership Styles

214

Gear Gab, Rehearsal Structure, and More

215

Turning Up Your Band's Efficiency

216

What is a Successful Gig?

217

Do You Instruct Your Audience?

218

Your Band Needs a Brown M&M Clause

219

What's Your Band's Image?

220

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

221

Firing On All Musical Cylinders

222

People Behaving Like People

223

The Ever-Elusive "Great Sound"

224

More Microphones Than Cents

225

Bands and Connections

226

Chasing The Perfect Gig

227

Savor The Moment

228

Basement Shows and New Faces

229

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

230

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

231

What is a Wedding Band?

232

What's On Your Gig-Packing Checklist?

233

Uniqueness, Competition, and Ego

234

Rough Landings and Axe Grinding

235

Getting Back to Business

236

David Jameson, Gig Performer and Tribute Band Extraordinaire!

237

Social Media Management, SXSW Movies, More

238

Tipping Tips, Streaming Styles, and SXSW

239

Mixing In-Ears with The Mix Doctor

240

Frictionless Reopening

241

Covers and Originals: A Battle?

242

What is a Band?

243

Duct Tape to The Rescue

244

Don't Think, Just Concentrate — Gig Gab 291

245

Don't Get Complacent, Get Uncomfortable

246

The Stage of Tomorrow

247

CESNAMMGearGab

248

Keeping Your Band Together

249

The Value of Prep Time

250

Missing Band Rehearsal

251

Changes In The Air

252

Weekend Warriors' Holiday Wish Lists

253

Conspiring to Play Again

254

The Art of Scheduling

255

Eyes With Pride

256

The Great Reset

257

The Art of Learning — Gig Gab 278

258

Gear and Your Local Music Shop

259

Lead Singer Takeover

260

Making a Band a Family

261

Uncommon Hits

262

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

263

Keep Your Feet Moving

264

Playing For the Love of Music

265

Where is Live Music Going?

266

The Value of Preparation

267

Take The Note

268

The Etiquette of Subbing

269

The Same Amount of Crazy

270

The Meeting of Four Minds, a Crossover Episode

271

Where's The QuickStart Guide?

272

Asterisk Pandemic — Gig Gab 263

273

David Shanhun: Looping, Streaming, Playing

274

Playing the Pandemic Stage

275

Re-Entry Anxiety

276

Almost Willing...

277

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

278

Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show

279

Payscale, Licensing, and Toys

280

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

281

Gear Gab

282

Managing–and Learning–Your Fans' Expectations

283

Thinking of the Stage

284

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

285

Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse

286

The Evolution of Online Busking

287

Cancelations ... Mean Opportunity

288

Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears

289

Who's Driving The Bus?

290

The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245

291

How Do You Scream?

292

Recording – and Managing – Your Band

293

Blues, Bits, and Bosses

294

Do You Want My Help?

295

Should We Play It Like The Record?

296

Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor

297

In Search of Fair Money

298

The House Band Concept

299

Band Psychology

300

Just Sing It Straight

301

Get Over Yourself

302

Keeping it Fresh

303

AD(vertising) INFINITUM

304

Selling Your Band: First Contact

305

The Rule of Three

306

Comfy Slippers

307

Finding (and leaving) Your Comfort Zone

308

Confidence, Inclusivity, and Nightlife Crowds vs. Music Lovers

309

(Re-)Creating Your Base of Club Gigs

310

Does Your Band Have Buy-In?

311

What's in Your Rider?

312

What is Your Band's Purpose?

313

The Final 45

314

Eff That.

315

Trusting Your Fellow Musicians

316

The Definition of Great

317

I Really Wanted "Tiny Dancer"

318

Request-O-Rama

319

Lost a Gig? You're Not The First

320

The Teen Town Edition

321

The Glass Ceiling for Cover Bands?

322

Analyzing Your Performances

323

What’s Your Scene? – Gig Gab Podcast 212

324

Shared Guilty Pleasures – Gig Gab Podcast 211

325

The Martini Metric – Gig Gab Podcast 210

326

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

327

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

328

The Value of The Singalong – Gig Gab Podcast 207

329

Care and Feeding of Your Instrument – Gig Gab Podcast 206

330

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

331

The Mr. Jimmy Story – Gig Gab Podcast 204

332

Fist Bump To The Rescue – Gig Gab Podcast 203

333

Music Mechanics – Gig Gab Podcast 202

334

Propofol Airlines & The Spank Box – Gig Gab Podcast 201

335

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

336

The Who Are You? Episode – Gig Gab Podcast 199

337

Always Be Performing…With Semaphore – Gig Gab Podcast 198

338

Dan Meblin from Pop Fiction – Gig Gab 197

339

Controlling Your Outward Vibe – Gig Gab Podcast 196

340

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

341

Satisfying Setlists and Christmas Wish Lists – Gig Gab Podcast 194

342

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

343

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

344

The Goblin Cock Story – Gig Gab Podcast 191

345

Stomping Out the Stomp Boxes – Gig Gab Podcast 190

346

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

347

Cherish Your Downtime, Too – Gig Gab Podcast 188

348

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

349

Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186

350

Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185

351

Subs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184

352

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

353

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

354

Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181

355

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

356

Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179

357

Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178

358

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

359

Shuffling Experiences – Gig Gab Podcast 176

360

The Flow of One Heartbeat – Gig Gab Podcast 175

361

When Your Brain Starts Playing – Gig Gab Podcast 174

362

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

363

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

364

Communicating Your Professionalism – Gig Gab Podcast 171

365

Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170

366

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

367

The Art of “No” – Gig Gab Podcast 168

368

Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167

369

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

370

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

371

Intentional Collaboration – Gig Gab Podcast 164

372

The China Buddha Fat Man Conundrum – Gig Gab Podcast 163

373

Performance Tips 101 – Gig Gab Podcast 162

374

Everyone is Brave Online – Gig Gab Podcast 161

375

Your Brain is Very Busy on Stage – Gig Gab 160

376

The Implied Contract with Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 159

377

The Conversation With Your Audience – Gig Gab Podcast 158

378

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

379

Rock Star Bathroom Politics – Gig Gab 156

380

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

381

Your Band & Facebook – Gig Gab Podcast 154

382

Praise to the Go-Getters – Gig Gab Podcast 153

383

Nirvana Night vs. Fight Night – Gig Gab Podcast 152

384

The Loneliness Component – Gig Gab Podcast 151

385

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

386

Managing Your Body on Stage – Gig Gab Podcast 149

387

Selling Your Band! – Gig Gab Podcast 148

388

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

389

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

390

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

391

Listen and Learn – Gig Gab Podcast 144

392

Pitch is Non-Negotiable – Gig Gab Podcast 143

393

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

394

A Musical Thanksgiving – Gig Gab Podcast 141

395

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

396

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

397

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

398

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

399

The Grandma Factor – Gig Gab 136

400

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

401

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

402

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

403

Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132

404

The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131

405

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

406

The R.C.P.M. Formula – GigGab 129

407

Finding Your Band’s Formula – GigGab 128

408

Gig Number Three is the Magic One! – GigGab 127

409

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

410

Keeping Your Audience Engaged – GigGab 125

411

Cancelations and Renegotiations – GigGab 124

412

Camaraderie Culture & Gig-Specific Strategies – GigGab 123

413

Those Pesky Klingons – GigGab 122

414

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

415

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

416

Isolate the Distractions – GigGab 119

417

The Comfort of Being on Stage – GigGab 118

418

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

419

Musical Snobbery – GigGab 116

420

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

421

Exploring the Drummer’s Vantage Point – GigGab 114

422

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

423

The 1990s Conundrum – GigGab 112

424

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

425

Firing a Club – GigGab 110

426

Pick Up Something When You Drop It! – GigGab 109

427

Time Flies … But it still Matters! – GigGab 108

428

Band Leaders: Get Your Empathy Elsewhere – GigGab 107

429

Healthy Competition, Studio Songs, & Auditions

430

Do You Have a Tambourine? – GigGab 105

431

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

432

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

433

Production – and Producer – Value – GigGab 102

434

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

435

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

436

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

437

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

438

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

439

Should Everyone Use the Same Vocal Mic? – GigGab 96

440

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

441

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

442

It’s All About The Audition – GigGab 93

443

What’s That Groove? – GigGab 92

444

Tax Gab & Gear Gab – GigGab 91

445

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

446

Sound Sources, Merchandise and Pay – GigGab 89

447

Roberto R. Hernandez, The Unstarving Musician – GigGab 88

448

Analyzing the “No Analysis” Rule – GigGab 87

449

Jerry Harvey, In-Ear Monitor Pioneer – GigGab 86

450

Beware The Hassle Factor – GigGab 85

451

How to Market Your Gigs – GigGab 84

452

Managing the Vibe at Gigs, Parties and Weddings

453

Falling into the Autumn Music Scene – GigGab 82

454

The Benefits of Intimidation – GigGab 81

455

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

456

Your Two Weekend Warriors Share a Weekend – GigGab 79

457

Embracing Intensity and Lessons from the Pros – GigGab 78

458

Confident vs. Overconfident Subbing – GigGab 77

459

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

460

The Energy Required To Be Intimate – GigGab 75

461

Whose Mistakes Most Often Turn Into Trainwrecks? – GigGab 74

462

Abbey Road and All-Star Bands – GigGab 73

463

It Pays to Leave Your Comfort Zone – GigGab 72

464

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

465

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

466

Considering Making a Living From Music – GigGab 69

467

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

468

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

469

Dance Songs and Heart Breaks – GigGab 66

470

Being Ready: Vocal Rehearsals and Physical Fitness – GigGab 65

471

Putting Time and Effort Into Audience Curation – GigGab 64

472

Hearing Protection, Leading Leaders and More – GigGab 63

473

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

474

Defining Success – GigGab 61

475

Flow & Focus, Chemistry & Commitment – GigGab 60

476

Gig Preparation & Differentiating Yourself – GigGab 59

477

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

478

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

479

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

480

Working with Masters of Their Craft – GigGab 55

481

Honor Among … Musicians – GigGab 54

482

Choosing Songs… and Recording Them! – GigGab 53

483

The Money Talk and All-Star Bands – GigGab 52

484

Cover Band Central’s Steve Witschel – GigGab 51

485

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

486

The Benefits of Acoustic Gigs – GigGab 49

487

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

488

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

489

The Coffis Brothers – GigGab 46

490

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

491

Watching Your Friends Play – GigGab 44

492

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

493

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

494

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

495

The Rehearsal Dissection – GigGab 40

496

The Songwriter’s Perspective with Mark Linsenmayer – GigGab 39

497

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

498

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

499

Challenging Tunes & Chemistry – GigGab 36

500

Reflections, Goals and Gear Gab – GigGab 35

501

Not The English Version of “Pissed” – GigGab 34

502

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

503

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

504

Charity Gigs, Appreciation & Revelation – GigGab 31

505

A Tour Through Rolling Your Own Music Festival – GigGab 30

506

Musicians are Salespeople, Too – GigGab 29

507

Musicians are Fans, Too – GigGab 28

508

Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude – GigGab 27

509

Dave Brunyak from Pink Talking Fish – GigGab Podcast 26

510

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

511

Finding Ways to Express Your Musical Vision – GigGab 24

512

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

513

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

514

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

515

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

516

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

517

The Lost Episode – Gig Gab 18

518

I’ve Got This! – Gig Gab 17

519

Of Sound, Promo & Merchandise – Gig Gab 17

520

Live Music is Worth Something – Gig Gab 15

521

Of Monsters and Men – Gig Gab 14

522

Digging Into The Woodshed – Gig Gab 13

523

The Significant Other Discussion – Gig Gab 12

524

Guitar Sounds and Band Politics – Gig Gab 11

525

Gear Talk (Drums and Sound) – Gig Gab 10

526

The Trainwreck Discussion – Gig Gab 9

527

The Holy Grail of Stage Volume – Gig Gab 8

528

Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7

529

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

530

GigGab 5: The Rehearsal Talk

531

Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4

532

GG 2: Some Songs Work Better Than Others

533

GG 2: Paul and Dave talk Songs