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(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job

Did you move to LA in the 80"s to make it on Sunset Strip? There are many stories about making music for a living. Sometimes you need a day job and sometimes you play the worst gig. Let"s talk about the stuff that happened with people who have "made it" or "come close" or played to a dog in an otherwise empty room. There are funny and enlightening stories out there, so I started a podcast to tell these stories.

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00:38:35

Episode 170 with Michael Treetop Voss (Doping the...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2023/04/06

In this episode, we speak with old pal Michael Treetop Voss about joining a punk band without any punk band experience, breaking away from stereotypical horn lines in rock songs, the importance of interaction and listening when playing with other people, and the difference between ska horns and other types of horns. Plus, freedom in playing music when money is not the motivator, reflecting on improvement as we get older, creating improvisational music versus writing songs, and not being afraid while

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00:34:25

Episode 169 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): Can...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2023/03/23

In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about working for Entertainment Tonight and wearing a tuxedo at the Golden Globes, recording a new EP with the Cruzados in 3 days, what is on a backstage rider when the band doesn’t drink alcohol, and the realities of making money on tour. Plus, Music Industry Hot Takes about Queen, Alice in Chains, and Fleetwood Mac, and writing a classic rock song with Chat GPT. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The

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00:33:53

Episode 168 with Paul & Emily Slayton (Skeleton Key...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2023/03/16

In this episode, Paul and Emily Slayton of Skeleton Key Brewery talk about starting a brewery, how to get a business off the ground, and what happens when a tornado devastates your business. Plus, the mindset required to start a rebuild, being a springboard for other people’s opportunities, sharing knowledge and helping the community, the process of bringing music and gaming into the business, and creating an old timey radio drama called Spectral Silhouette. You can check out Skeleton Key Brewery at

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00:31:44

Episode 167 with Patrick Schober (Monster Riff):...

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2023/03/09

In this episode, Patrick Schober of Monster Riff and Poetica Marketing talks about creating online content dedicated to Stoner Rock, his day job working with clients on content marketing, segmenting tasks between day job and side work, and the history of Stoner Rock starting with Black Sabbath. Plus, a deep dive into Search Engine Optimization and social media, the importance of the words "electric" and "buffalo" in stoner rock, self evaluation, and the impact of AI on content creation. You can

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00:31:20

Episode 166 with Monty Colvin (Galactic Cowboys): The...

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2023/03/02

In this episode, Monty Colvin of the super awesome Galactic Cowboys talks about breaking big and signing to Geffen Records, being out on tour with Dream Theater and then getting dropped by the label, working with Sam Taylor, friendship with King's X, and bad timing in the music industry. Plus, the importance of vocal harmonies for the band, getting a role in the movie Airheads, going to Art School and painting on commission as the main source of income, and Monty's Rockcast podcast. You can check

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00:30:19

Episode 165 with Elmer Maurits (Distant): It’s Like...

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2023/02/23

In this episode, Elmer Maurits of the downtempo, deathcore band Distant talks about being a European band but living in different countries, the love of touring and traveling, the custom guitars and basses needed for playing downtuned music, the importance of melody and moods for extreme music, and what it means to have signed with the label Century Media. Plus, the importance of defined business roles within bands, getting on big festivals, and offering other types of media like books along with

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00:33:24

Episode 164 with Matt Sullivan (Title Holder): I’m...

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2023/02/16

In this episode, Matt Sullivan of the ska/punk band Title Holder talks about the inherent fun of ska music, the importance of making contacts to gain some traction, connecting with Chris DeMakes, the ability to take feedback when writing songs, and the differences between creating music in the studio and live performance. Plus, playing Tony Hawk (badly) for a music video, the importance of high quality visuals, releasing singles rather than albums, and social media as a chore but an absolute

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00:34:46

Episode 163 with Danny Attack: Touring Was Everything...

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2023/02/09

In this episode, singer/songwriter Danny Attack tells us about touring as an independent artist and traveling alone, growing up as a punk rock kid, the importance of a musical support system, the punk rock brand in the Americana scene, and winning people over via performance. Plus, the importance of the visual part of presentation, removing old material that is no longer representative, dark lyrical content, and booking tours in Europe and the USA. You can check out Danny Attack at the following

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00:33:02

Episode 162 with Abby Malczon (Slippery Rock...

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2023/02/02

In this episode, Abby Malczon, who is a theater major at Slippery Rock University, tells us about the experiences of moving through a university level theater education program, the required physical and mental preparation for shows, the auditioning process, her hopes following graduation, and the differences between pop/rock and theater singing. Plus, how embarrassing is it for your family to see you perform adult material for the first time? You can check out Abby at the following

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00:39:44

Episode 161 with Ken Haas (Reverend Guitars): Yes, It...

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2023/01/26

In this episode, Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars tells us everything we could possibility want to know about guitar sponsorship and endorsement deals as well as relationship building for artist signature guitars. Plus, the positives of Toledo, OH, finding the right market niche for Reverend Guitars, trying to be fresh and innovative while remaining broadly appealing, the future of guitar based music, and playing in the band J. Navarro & The Traitors. You can check out Reverend Guitars at the

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00:30:59

Episode 160 with Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium): The Music...

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2023/01/19

In this episode, Niilo Sevänen of the Finnish metal band Insomnium talks about their upcoming (Feb 2023) new album Anno 1696, melodic death metal as an accessible genre, creating music with artistic freedom, the danger of growing complacent with increasing levels of success, the financial realities of planning tours, and writing a book as the starting point for the new album. Plus, winters in Finland, fan behavior in different parts of the world, and collaborating with Sakis from Rotting Christ. You

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00:31:44

Episode 159 with Rick Girt (The Sneaky Heat...

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2023/01/12

In this episode, Sir Richard Dean Girt III of The Sneaky Heat Missiles talks about creating stage and band names, the current wave of ska, creating objectives when starting a band, the difficulty in finding and keeping horn players, and the challenge of getting honest feedback on songs and performance. Plus, having family members in the band, pay to play shows, performing at a haunted prison, and non-traditional events to help raise the profile of the band. You can check out The Sneaky Heat Missiles

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00:39:12

Episode 158 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): The...

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2023/01/05

In the first episode of 2023, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about what it really means to be famous, the "normal" life of a musician, Cherry Pie and Jani Lane, and practicing as a new years resolution. Plus, guitarists on Cameo, the fluctuating desire to play, staying positive in the face of disappointment, and becoming YouTube famous. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him

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00:30:33

Episode 157 with Trev Allen (The Struggling Artist...

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2022/12/29

In this episode, Trev Allen of the Struggling Artist Podcast talks about the music scene in Worcester, MA and New England, the importance of true support in any scene, podcasting versus storytelling, and creating and managing an engaging podcast. Plus, the importance of interacting with other people, the differences between having conversations and writing, how ideas are generated, and deciding what to do with finished writing projects. You can check out Trev's podcasts at the following

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00:30:17

Episode 156 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): The...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2022/12/22

In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about the annual Spotify statistics flurry, gauging the value of streams from a business perspective, validation as a songwriter in seeing high numbers of streams, changing songs from recorded versions, and the use of backing tracks when performing live. Plus, legacy bands changing members, sounds and clothes falling out of fashion, and downsizing gear as one gets older. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar

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00:36:27

Episode 155 with Vacant Skies: First of All, I Like...

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2022/12/15

In this episode, most of the Arizona based band Vacant Skies talks about releasing full length albums despite shorter attention spans, the live scene in Arizona the financial difficulties of touring in the west, the importance of technical ability, and combining different styles of music. Plus, UFOs in Arizona, songwriting and band dynamics, and the importance of setting goals. You can check out Vacant Skies at the following

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00:32:43

Episode 154 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): I...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2022/12/01

In this episode, we talk to our old pal Mark Tremalgia about being inspired or discouraged by other musicians, the dream of being a rock star versus being a musician, and the frustrations inherent in learning and practicing. Plus, is practice enough or is there a gift, where inspiration comes from, middle aged rock star wannabees, and musicians with heydays in the past. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can

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00:40:31

Episode 153 with Rob Huddleston (Ann Beretta): You...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2022/11/17

In this episode, Rob Huddleston of Ann Beretta talks about the difficulty of band names, being the "driving force" of a band, getting your music heard pre-internet, the importance of touring and playing live, and resurrecting a band after a hiatus. Plus, the evolution of creating goals, the experience of signing to labels like Lookout, the scene in Richmond VA, Star wars preferences, and putting out a live record with DCxPC. You can check out Rob and Ann Beretta at the following

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00:33:59

Episode 152 with Vincent Tweten of Phobophilic: This...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2022/11/10

In this episode, Vincent Tweten of Phobophilic talks about the challenge of writing lyrics for metal, the importance of a message, organic versus modern production techniques, signing to a bigger label as a marker of success, and clichés in metal including logo design. Plus, the live scene in North Dakota, how waiting for success doesn’t work, and day job freedom. You can check out Vincent and Phobophilic at the following

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00:35:25

Episode 151 with Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain (Voivod):...

(Don"t) Quit Your Day Job ·

2022/11/03

In this episode, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of influential metal band Voivod talks about joining the band after being a fan from age 11, the challenges of replacing Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, writing new music versus playing catalog, studying music and now teaching, and being the only metal band to ever play a jazz fest. Plus, being a freelance musician and managing different projects, the influence of Japanese culture and Ultraman fandom, and keeping both fans and the band engaged in the music. You can

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