In the age of the 'Post Pandemic' Touring and Live Music industry, Darren talks to Alex McGinnis of Satellite Touring and 8 and 10 Management about his career, touring as it stands now, working with a booking agent, plus, they have a bonus chat

Save Our Stages: Back to Work

Jun 15th, 2021 55m 33s

Continuing our conversations with roadies for your favorite bands, Darren chats with Justin Huet, Production Driver for artists like Skillet, Nothing More, Crown the Empire, and Slaves. They talk about Justin's military background, how he got h

Home Studio 2: Lost in New York

Jun 4th, 2021 55m 31s

In an episode recorded back in March, Darren and Michael discuss Home Studio gear, DAW's, and even dive deep into how sound waves can manipulate people, and everything in-between. Email us at: [email protected]: https://ww

DIY with Nonpoint.

May 3rd, 2021 58m 24s

Darren and Ron talk to Robb Rivera (Drummer for Nonpoint) and Producer/Engineer Rob Ruccia about Nonpoint’s decision to go independent, how going independent will ultimately benefit them, and forming their own record label 361 Degrees Records.h

Hilarious: Comedy Industry vs Music industry

Apr 8th, 2021 58m 59s

Darren And guest Co-Host Brian Marchesani talk to Joel 'Soul Joel' Richardson of Soul Joel Productions and Stand Up Comedian Brendan Donegan about the similarities and differences between the Stand Up Comedy Industry vs the Music Industry. Th

Womxn in Music

Mar 12th, 2021 1h 19m

Darren and Michael host a roundtable discussion about how we can support womxn working in the music industry. Guests include Lindsay Manfredi (Bass player for Hard Rock Heavyweights Cold, Author of UNFUCKWITHABLE: AN INSPIRED GUIDE TO BADASSERY

Save Our Stages 3: Spring Break

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 16m

In the third installment of Save Our Stages conversations, Darren and Michael catch up with Josh Mahan (Monitors for I Prevail) and the return of Jonny Beats (FOH for Insane Clown Posse, Drum Tech for P.O.D.) They nerd out for a bit while discu

Content

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 23m

Ron, Darren, and Michael welcome Jason Reed (vocals for Chris Cornell tribute ‘Superunknown’) and Michael Lamplugh (Guitars for Huxley) as they have a round table conversation about the importance of content. What is considered content? How oft

Save Our Stages 2: Electric Boogaloo

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 18m

Darren hosts another Save Our Stages roundtable. He chats with Eddie Oertell (FOH and Tour Manager for P.O.D., GWAR, Former FOH for Slipknot), Angel Rivera (FOH and Tour Manager for P.O.D, Former FOH and Tour Manager for From Ashes to New), and

Save Our Stages

Dec 9th, 2020 1h 6m

Darren and Ron host a virtual round-table conversation about the crisis in the Live Music Industry. They chat with Syrus Peters (Production Manager for Slightly Stoopid, Former Tour Manager for Papa Roach), Patrick King (Drum Tech for Vinnie Pa

Musician Archetype

Sep 1st, 2020 1h 21m

What is the thought process and personality behind a creative mind? Michael and Darren talk about it with Seattle-based Singer-Songwriter Justin DePaola and first-time returning guest Dr. Matthew Morgan, Psychologist at Appalachian State Univer

Mental Health and Wellness as a Musician

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 10m

Michael and Darren host a roundtable discussion with musician, wellness coach, and host of the "Out to Be" Podcast Katie Zaccardi and musician and psychologist Dr. Matthew Morgan about Mental Health and Anxiety. Email us at: musiciansguidepodca

Hired Guns - Becoming a Session Musician

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 45m

In this episode, Darren, Ron, and Michael talk about being a session musician or 'Hired Gun'. They also dive into what they look for in one from an engineering standpoint, and what you would need to know if this is the career path you wish to t

How We're Surviving the Pandemic

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 12m

In this episode, Ron and Darren host a special edition of the podcast, where we discuss how musicians are adapting to the changes and adversity we're currently facing in the COVID-19 Pandemic. This chat features Brian Quinn of Candlebox, Tim Wi

Royalties, Copyrights, and Streaming Platforms, Oh My!

Mar 19th, 2020 1h 16m

In the midst of the Coronavirus, Darren and Michael (in seperate locations) talk about copyrights, royalties, streams, and try to explain how the money flows through. It's a very complex subject. Plus, Darren chats with Royalties Expert and fou

Break from the Break: The Bourbon Episode

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 44m

Darren and Michael go off on tangents about past bands, recording, mixing, and profess their love for Ron, who is not present, all while enjoying some bourbon.Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities

Tour: It Ain't What it Used to Be

Jan 6th, 2020 54m 29s

Most touring musicians now are no longer living in the stereotypical rock-n-roll lifestyle that came out of the 70's and 80's. In the Season 1 Finale, Darren and Ron talk about what tour is really like, the process in booking a tour, and who so

The New Music Industry

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 24m

Darren and Ron talk about the evolution of the music industry from the 1960's through today. Spoiler Alert: They talk about Metallica vs. Napster. They also chat about things you can do to survive the current climate. Plus, Darren dives deeper

Sellout: How to get booked in clubs

Sep 12th, 2019 1h 16m

Darren and Ron discuss how to get booked in a club. They talk about how to present a press kit, what data to have when approaching a promoter, and things that will ensure you WON'T get booked at a club again. Plus, the boys chat with Mark Kohl,

Musics for the Peoples

Aug 28th, 2019 59m 3s

Think being a full time musician means living in a van 300 days a year? Not unless you want to. There's many routes you can take in your music career, Tech, Session Musician, Corporate, its really wherever you want to take your career! Plus, we

Gear Maintenance with Michael and Darren

Aug 10th, 2019 37m 52s

Darren and Michael talk about the importance maintaining gear, and making sure you'll be playing the chrunchiest of jams for years to come.Email us at: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musiciansguidepodcast

Home Studio Set-Ups

Jun 20th, 2019 46m 26s

In this episode, Michael and Darren go over their home studio rigs, building your studio to fit your needs, some things to consider when building your own studio, what you should expect to spend.BONUS! At the end of the episode, hear some mixe

Traveling T-Shirt Salesman

Apr 29th, 2019 1h 14m

After a short mid-season break, Ron, Darren, and Facebook contest winner Brian (Singer for Stone Temple Pilots tribute Purple to the Core) talk about why it's important to have merchandise, what items to sell, how to mark them up, the strategy

Studio Stories with Ron and Darren

Mar 18th, 2019 1h 16m

Ron gets the spotlight in this episode, he and Darren talks about finding the right studio for you. What you should look for in a studio, engineer, expectations, budget, and they share some stories of their studio experiences. This week, Darren

How to Create the Superfan

Mar 6th, 2019 1h 16m

Step 1 - Book Show.Step 2 - ?.Step 3 - Profit.Darren, Ron and newest co-host Michael Marks (Ex-Palaceburn, owner of Milestone Audio Lounge) have already covered setting up your business, now they talk about running the business. They cover m