The Gmail Story
02/07/23 • 29 min
There’s no greater compliment for a musician than having someone catch the subtle things that happen on stage, and the bartender at The Midway Cafe caught all that and more this weekend.
Listen as Dave shares his tales about the gig, and yes, that includes the follow-up to Gig Gab 371’s shared backline saga.
That’s not all, though... Paul and Dave talk about vanity cover bands (there IS such a thing!), cash-only clubs, warmup routines, and being prepared for rehearsal.
Your two favorite weekend warriors packed a LOT into these 29 minutes, and all you need to do is press play and enjoy. Always be performing, folks!
- 00:00:00 Gig Gab 372 – Monday, February 6th, 2023
- 00:00:53 A follow up: The Gmail Story
- 00:04:04 Shout out to The Midway Cafe bartender: And It Hurts!
- 00:07:59 WeAll Will, the vanity cover band!
- 00:14:30 Martin, Morrell, and Fredette
- 00:16:34 Larry Newman opened for Chuck Berry
- 00:19:29 Two cash-only clubs in a row
- 00:21:10 Warmup Routine
- 00:22:56 Learning new material
- 00:25:29 Being Prepared for Rehearsal
- 00:28:13 GG 372 Outtro
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There’s no greater compliment for a musician than having someone catch the subtle things that happen on stage, and the bartender at The Midway Cafe caught all that and more this weekend.
Listen as Dave shares his tales about the gig, and yes, that includes the follow-up to Gig Gab 371’s shared backline saga.
That’s not all, though... Paul and Dave talk about vanity cover bands (there IS such a thing!), cash-only clubs, warmup routines, and being prepared for rehearsal.
Your two favorite weekend warriors packed a LOT into these 29 minutes, and all you need to do is press play and enjoy. Always be performing, folks!
- 00:00:00 Gig Gab 372 – Monday, February 6th, 2023
- 00:00:53 A follow up: The Gmail Story
- 00:04:04 Shout out to The Midway Cafe bartender: And It Hurts!
- 00:07:59 WeAll Will, the vanity cover band!
- 00:14:30 Martin, Morrell, and Fredette
- 00:16:34 Larry Newman opened for Chuck Berry
- 00:19:29 Two cash-only clubs in a row
- 00:21:10 Warmup Routine
- 00:22:56 Learning new material
- 00:25:29 Being Prepared for Rehearsal
- 00:28:13 GG 372 Outtro
The post The Gmail Story — Gig Gab 372 appeared first on Gig Gab.
Previous Episode
No Drama The Day of The Gig
How competitive are you when it comes to booking gigs? When another band gets a gig you want (or used to have), how does that land for you? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts on this.
Traveling around the country (and the world) as your two favorite weekend warriors recently have, it’s interesting to notice how music is different — and the same — everywhere else. Ain’t music grand?
What about when the music business ain’t grand, though? How do you approach gigs to ensure that you’re able to focus, play well, and perform? It’s not easy, but we need to find our ways of rising above!
Press play and enjoy...and hey, always be performing!
- 00:00:00 Gig Gab 371 – Monday, January 30th, 2023
- 00:01:27 A German-Italian Christmas (Music) in January?
- 00:03:47 N’awlins Music Scene
- 00:07:02 Monkey Fist
- 00:09:25 The Stakes of an Original vs Cover Gig
- 00:11:37 Adding a Member to the Trio
- 00:16:14 The competitive nature of booking gigs
- 00:18:03 SPONSOR: Bandzoogle — Listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “giggab” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
- 00:19:42 Fling Gig on 15-minute changeover
- 00:30:55 No Drama The Day of The Gig
- Picking Up The Pieces
- 00:41:50 GG 371 Outtro
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Next Episode
What's Your Band's Fungibility?
Of course you’ve had to cancel gigs, and of course you’ve had gigs canceled. But did you feel the same about each of those scenarios?
Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their feelings on cancellations, and how they affect reputations, in general.
Dave had a last-minute gig come up, which led to a rehearsal, which led to a 3-hour drive where he listened to all three of Fling’s EPs...and he shares his reactions to the evolution of that body of work.
Paul had four gigs in as many days, and threw a rehearsal in the middle for good measure. He muses on what it takes to keep a band together, and how that might evolve over time, too.
That’s not all, folks. Your two favorite weekend warriors have a couple of quick hits to share and get your reactions from, as well. Send ’em in to [email protected].
Oh, and always be performing, eh?
- 00:00:00 Gig Gab 373 – Monday, February 13th, 2023
- 00:01:01 Side Door offers $500 to any touring artist showcasing at SXSW or FAI
- 00:02:45 Fling EP Release Surprise at The Stone Church
- 00:04:23 Plans...or NO plans...coming together!
- 00:14:05 Drew comes up!
- 00:15:35 SPONSOR: Capo is the app that gives you song-learning super-powers. In addition to letting you slow-down and loop sections of songs, capo lifts chords, detects beats, and MUCH more. Visit CapoApp.com from SuperMegaUltraGroovy today.
- 00:17:48 The Evolution of Sweet Caroline (In Italy!)
- 00:21:02 Red Cross Plays 80s Music at Blood Drives...Why?
- 00:24:14 Fling’s EPs over time (Demo to Produced!)
- 00:32:06 Canceling on a Club vs. The Club Canceling On You
- Situational Ethics
- What’s Your Band’s Fungibility?
- 00:49:40 Happy Birthday, Nick!
- 00:50:16 GG 373 Outtro
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