Episode 6 - PT. 2 - Dead Tooth - On chasing the carrot

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10/08/24 • 50 min

This week is Part 2 with Zach Ellis from Dead Tooth. During this conversation we talk about finances, keeping relationships going through tour, staying healthy and the sacrifices he has made to do music.
You can watch this episode on Youtube on our channel - https://youtu.be/ibPX5Twjpfo
Check out Dead Tooth here: https://deadtoothbk.bandcamp.com/
Check out the European Tea Eater tour dates here (I will be on bass!): https://www.teaeater.com/tourdates

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Edited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.
This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.
Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater
Other music is by Pretty World

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Episode 5 - PT. 1 - Dead Tooth - From booking on Myspace to getting a manager

This week I'm talking with Zach Ellis from the Brooklyn based band Dead Tooth. We talk about the history of Zach's musical journey where he chats about how he started playing music, his move to NYC, booking tours on Myspace and showing up to gigs not knowing they've been cancelled. We also chat a bit about the modern day attention span and how he navigates that as a musician. Then he shares how he got his whole team including a label, a publisher, a manager and even a liquor company on board.
Catch Part 2 coming out next Tuesday, Oct 8th!
You can watch the full episode on my Youtube at - https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstar
Check out Dead Tooth at https://deadtoothbk.bandcamp.com/
Check out the Tea Eater tour dates at https://www.teaeater.com/tourdates

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Episode 7 - SKORTS - On playing bars and arenas in two different bands simultaneously

This week I chat with Emma Welch, the bass player of the Brooklyn based bands SKORTS and Aggie Miller. I wanted to chat with Emma because she spent time playing huge shows in the band Sir Chloe while helping build SKORTS from the ground up. She has a unique perspective to offer from seeing and experiencing these two different sides of the music industry simultaneously.
You can watch this whole episode on youtube here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPPe1l2rUcs
Check out SKORTS here: https://skorts.bandcamp.com/
Check out Aggie Miller here: https://aggiemiller.bandcamp.com/
Check out Sir Chloe here: https://www.instagram.com/sirchloe/
Shoutout to Showbrain & Ozzie (mentioned in episode) - https://www.instagram.com/showbrain_/
**Vram is my bandmate in Gustaf in case you were wondering**
Check out the album I mention that I made in the back of the tour van here - https://prettyworld.bandcamp.com/album/radiobraid

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What It Takes To Be A Rockstar - Episode 6 - PT. 2 - Dead Tooth - On chasing the carrot

Transcript

Hello, hello, everyone.
Welcome back to another episode of What It Takes To Be A Rockstar.
I'm your host, Mel, and today I am interviewing the Zach Ellis of the band Dead Tooth.
Hello, friends.
Welcome back to another episode of What It Takes To Be A Rockstar.
Welcome back.
This is part two with Dead Tooth.
If you're watching, you might notice that I'm in my car, and it's because I'm doing approximately one million things before I leave in approximately three hours to leav