Episode 20: The Steady Decline Of Musicianship

March 26th, 2019  |  52 mins 18 secs

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There is no doubt that musicianship has declined in our industry. But why is that? Jon and Chris have some theories they bring up in this episode as to why musicianship is declining so fast. And maybe some ways to correct it.

Episode 19: Demystifying Gear Reviews

February 25th, 2019  |  25 mins 30 secs

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How many times have you went online to check out gear reviews and decide to order a piece of gear based on what you heard? Only to find out that when you got it home it didn’t sound anything like it did online.

Episode 18: How to be a McDonald’s Hamburger

February 18th, 2019  |  36 mins 33 secs

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As working musicians… Especially sidemen. You need to be a McDonald’s Hamburger. But what does this mean?

Episode 17: Gear We Use and Why

February 14th, 2019  |  58 mins 12 secs

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In this episode we breakdown the gear we use and why.

Episode 16: Musical Calibration

January 29th, 2019  |  41 mins 32 secs

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We all have a musical starting point. But along our musical journey, other musicians and genres of music will help shape and mold you into the type of player you will become.

Episode 14: Embracing Technology

January 14th, 2019  |  34 mins 52 secs

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Technology is all around us. From our iPhones and iPads to our computers and watches. But the one area that gets a bad rap is the use of technology in music.

Episode 13: The Importance of Taking Every Gig with Shannon Kori

January 7th, 2019  |  50 mins 11 secs

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In this episode we had the honor of sitting down and talking with our good friend and drummer, Shannon Kori.

Episode 12: The Two Out of Three Theory

December 17th, 2018  |  22 mins 45 secs

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Join us as we breakdown these three very important elements in choosing the right gigs for your future as a working musician.

Episode 11: A Lot Of Me: A Conversation With Myles Brown

December 10th, 2018  |  1 hr 9 mins

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In this episode we had the chance to interview a good friend named, Myles Brown. Thinking of going to music college? Have questions about what it’s like?

Come join us as Myles sheds some light on these questions.

Episode 10: Genre Specific Gear (Knowing The Rules Will Aid In Your Success)

December 4th, 2018  |  42 mins 22 secs

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Ever wonder if that gear you own will land you your next gig? There are certain unspoken (and loudly spoken) guidelines to all genres of music. Being able to properly interpret them is your job as a musician for hire.