All Episodes

Ep. 92: The Real Life of a Working Guitarist with Nate Walker

Ep. 91: How to Stand Out When Everyone Is Posting with EMM

Ep. 90: What Comes Back After 15 Years? The Plastic Constellations Reunion

Ep. 89: From Jay’s Longhorn to MTV - The Story of the Flamin’ Oh’s

Ep. 88: The Season You’re In: Identity, Balance, and Music with Hank Donato

Ep. 87: From 90s Boy Band Life to a TikTok Second Wind with Darnel Alexander

Ep. 86: Lean Into the Fear: Meghan Kreidler on Live Performance, Momentum, and DIY with Kiss The Tiger

Ep. 85: How McNasty Keeps a 10-Piece Band Alive, Paid, and Tight with Riley Helgeson

Ep. 84: From Zero to First Avenue - How Lasalle Built a New Band Fast

Ep. 83: Inside Charlie Parr’s Process - Cheap Wine, Duluth roots, and songwriting that lasts

Ep. 82: How to Prepare for the Studio and Work With a Producer with Tony Williamette

Ep. 81: From Flyte Tyme Roots to R&B Frontman: Inside the Minneapolis Sound with Jordan Johnston

Ep. 80: Turning Strangers Into Fans with Thomas Sticha

Ep. 79: The Sober Musician’s Toolkit: Scripts, Support, & Sustainability with Adam Lifto, Caitlin Benson, & Wyatt Overman

Ep. 78: Print Isn’t Dead: Celebrating Twin Cities Music with Tumbling Rock Zine

Ep. 77: Inside the Twin Cities Hip Hop Scene with Juice Lord

Ep. 76: Behind the Grind: Divide the Fall's Touring Journey with Matt DeMar

Ep. 75: Making Art, Making Choices, and Making It Work with Dessa

Ep. 74: From Poetry to Performance: Building Community in a Niche Scene with Brandyn Tulloch

Ep. 73: Finding Balance: Steve Goold on Touring, Family, and Life

Ep. 72: Being Everywhere, Writing Everything, and Supporting Everyone with Zaq Baker

Ep. 71: The Drive to Create: Soul Asylum, Ultrabomb, The Melismatics, and More with Ryan Smith

Ep. 70: Carbon Sound Explained: Music, Mission, and Local Impact with Julian Green

Ep. 69: Inside Pachyderm – Studio Etiquette, Vibes, & Making Records with Nick Tveitbakk

Ep. 68: What Journalists Wish You Knew Before Pitching Them with Youa Vang

Ep. 67: The Reinvention of Yam Haus: A Conversation About Change, Branding, and Being Real with Lars Pruitt

Ep. 66: Pushing Creative Boundaries with Chase Bliss Founder Joel Korte

Ep. 65: Essential Legal Tips Every DIY Artist Needs to Know with Jonathan Sime

Ep. 64: Touring, Merch, and Money: Smart Strategies for Indie Bands with Tommy Rehbein (Toilet Rats)

Ep. 63: Orchestrating Success: From Local Gigs to A-List Collabs with Andy Thompson

Ep. 62: Uniting Musicians for Change: Nadi of Gully Boys Talks TCUP and Building a Better Music Community

Ep. 61: Do I Need To Go To School For Recording? with Matt Holmes

Ep. 60: Misunderstandings of the Recording Process with Zach Zurn (Carpet Booth Studios)

Ep. 59: 7 Common Gig Mistakes Musicians Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Ep. 58: Local Business Spotlight: The Avant Garde with Chadwick Phillips

Ep. 57: Perfect Snare Tuning Made Easy with Nashville Drum Doctors

Ep. 56: What If No One Hears It? Finding Meaning In The Process with Waltzing on Waves

Ep. 55: Building an Indie Music Career. The Bad Bad Hats Story of Growth and Persistence

Ep. 54: Leading or Following? Nelson Devereaux on the Art of Band Collaboration

Ep. 53: Creating Connections: How Collaboration Benefits the Scene with Drew Kinkade of Flavor World

Ep. 52: Producer, CEO, Visionary - Lazerbeak’s Impact on the Scene

Ep. 51: Demystifying Music Publicists: Timing, Strategy, and What to Expect with Krista Vilinskis

Ep. 50: Viral Hits, Managing Collabs, and Lots of Hard-Earned Wisdom with Landon Conrath

Ep. 49: Understanding Sync: Expert Tips For Getting Your Music Into Ads

Ep. 48: Exploring Modern Music Marketing - From Spotify Ads to Email Campaigns with Joe Flip

Ep. 47: They Went From Playing Prom To Playing First Avenue One Stage At A Time with Guytano

Ep. 46: Emerging Music Tech in the Twin Cities Featuring Caedence and Ekwe

Ep. 45: The Slow and Steady Grind From DIY to Industry Support with Humbird

Ep. 44: Essential Tips for Sync Success with Danny Burke

Ep. 43: Changing The Way You Think About Identity, Success, and Money in the Music Biz with Holly Hansen

Ep. 42: How To Collect All Your Music Royalties

Ep. 41 : Myths and Misunderstandings in the Music Business with Kevin Bowe

Ep. 40: Syncing Music with Business: Insights from Brian Reidinger of In The Groove

Ep. 39: Booking Festivals and Balancing Band Life with Maygen and the Birdwatcher

Ep. 38: Give Your Guitars Some Love with Overman Guitars

Ep. 37: Mixing Music: Where to Start and When to Hire with Jason McGlone

Ep. 36: How Creative Teams Get Things Done with Mike Borell

Ep. 35: Unique Challenges Facing Women in Music with Maria Coyne, Laura Hugo, & Faith Boblett

Ep. 34: The Sync Licensing Landscape: Who's Who and How It Works with Dan Luedke

Ep. 33: Creating and Nurturing Musical Communities with Sarah Morris

Ep. 32: Building An Audience From Scratch with Clayton Ryan

Ep. 31: Life As A Full-Time Guitarist with David Feily

Ep. 30: Pitbull, Pop Saxophone, and Pushing Your Boundaries with Lucia Sarmiento

Ep. 29: The Recording Decision: Exploring Studios, Producers, and DIY Routes with Matt Patrick

Ep. 28: Packaging THE PITCH: Tips on Branding, EPKs, and Emailing Venues with David Ostrom

Ep. 27: Photo-Ready: Strategies for Your Next Shoot with Maddi Waldo

Ep. 26: Gear Maintenance and Tech Advice for Live Gigs with Johnny Balmer of Alchemy Audio

Ep. 25: Performance Opportunities and Building Connections with Coffee Break Entertainment

Ep. 24: From Beats to Breathing - Balancing Music and Wellness with Chance York

Ep. 23: How to Improve Your Music Game for Free with Mike Hallenbeck

Ep. 22: From High School Bands to Sold-Out Shows - The Uncertain Journey of an Indie Artist with Colin Bracewell

Ep. 21: Propel Your Music Career - Mastering Your Mindset with Brandon Commodore

Ep. 20: Behind the Scenes at Green Room with Tanner Montague

Ep. 19: Becoming Irreplaceable - Isaac Levy's Approach to Music

Ep. 18: Insider Tips For Improving Your Stage Sound with Joey Vesuvius

Ep. 17: The Music Release Maze: Essential Steps To A Pro Release

Ep. 16: Creating Content That Actually Works with Taylor Lewin of Underscore Audio

Ep. 15: Launching Your Career In the Church Music Scene with Derek Droogsma

Ep 14: Insights From a Professional Singer-Songwriter with Chris Koza of Rogue Valley

Ep. 13: Breaking Into The 'Work For Hire' World As A Musician with Max Greene

Ep. 12: Branding and The Power of Being Authentic with Nur-D

Ep. 11: Songwriting Philosophies with Leslie Rich & Annie Enneking

Ep. 10: The RIGHT WAY to Book Small Venue Shows with Nick Elstad of Sleeping Jesus and Sweet and Lonely

Ep. 09: Amassing 50 Million Plays with a DIY Ethos with Christian Grey of Villain of the Story

Ep. 08: Avoiding the Comparison Trap!

Ep. 07: Diversifying Your Income: Cover bands, Voice Acting, Real Estate and More with Ashley Dubose

Ep. 06: Four Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Burn Money in the Studio

Ep. 05: What Exactly Is Mastering?? With Greg Reierson of Rare Form Mastering

Ep. 04: Drumming Up Success: From Dillinger 4 to Twin Cities Drum Collective with Lane Pederson

Ep. 03: How to Crowdfund Your Next Project with Maria Coyne

Ep. 02: Creating a Life as a Professional Drummer with Arthur “L.A.” Buckner

Ep. 01: How to Plan a DIY Tour with Austin Davis of Silver Warehouse

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