Cam Gillette – Sound Design, Friction, and Songwriting #86

Photo by @ralpharvesen on Instagram Cam Gillette writes, sings, produces, and performs under the band name Smoke From All The Friction. He and his collaborators meld electronica, pop, and rock to create an elaborate sound with melodic sensibility.Our conversation digs into Cam's approach to finding the [...]

2023-05-24T15:28:49-06:00January 18th, 2019|Creativity, Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

Touring, Podcasting and Rocking with Fair City Fire–Brian Wolff (Ep 55)

Brian Wolff is lead singer and guitarist for Austin based rock band Fair City Fire. Our conversation covers Brian's start in the music scene of Binghamton NY to his immersion in the Austin music scene. He shares lessons learned from touring, podcasting, college, business and marketing. His [...]

2023-04-14T14:27:42-06:00June 15th, 2018|Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

Why musician Ray Prim has a day job, and loves it! (Ep 52)

Ray Prim is a talented Austin based musician with a day job. He's widely seen as a performer with an onstage sense of humor, something he says he doesn't understand. I think I get his reputation. During the first 10 to 15 minutes of our conversation, he proclaimed his [...]

2022-03-20T13:48:14-06:00May 25th, 2018|Creativity, Income, Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

30 Mark Wenner on The Nighthawks, Performing, Recording, and Rock & Roll

Mark Wenner and his band The Nighthawks have been performing and recording for over 40 years. He did this with and alongside an impressive list of blues and R&B note-worthies. Mark recalls that most adults perceived rock & roll as the devil’s music when he was [...]

2024-08-02T14:15:26-06:00December 22nd, 2017|Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

Aki Kumar on Chicago Blues, Bollywood Blues, Harmonica, and Performing (Ep 23)

In this episode intro I refer to Aki as a Bollywood blues sensation, not only because his latest album is a fusion of Chicago blues and Bollywood pop classics from Aki’s youth, but also because Aki is so good at what he does, I think he’s likely started what will [...]

2023-04-14T14:26:52-06:00November 3rd, 2017|Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

Mike Dawson on Gigging, Studio Gear, Music Ed, Early Music Influences, Marketing, and YouTube (Ep 1)

This "rewind" episode features Mike Dawson from his first appearance on the the Unstarving Musician, which was episode 1 of the podcast. Mike has also been featured in episodes 25, 50 and the "best of" episode 100. He is Managing Editor of Modern Drummer Magazine, a [...]

2023-04-14T14:18:07-06:00August 1st, 2017|Marketing, Performing, Podcast|
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