In this episode, we talk with Vinny Marone of Loud Love and Jersey Calling about people from different parts of New Jersey, the connection between the Philly and Jersey scenes, releasing songs with stars like Lisa Loeb and Billy Sheehan, and the difficulty of being a band that moves around in genres. Plus, is the album format still desirable, failing and getting better, joining an established band, writing hooks, and the importance of stories.

You can check out Vinny's music at the following locations:

https://loudlove.bandcamp.com/

https://jerseycalling.bandcamp.com/

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, we talk with Chris Sichok of Pittsburgh band Right On Warriors about starting a new "punk" band with different elements and influences, life getting in the way, recording and getting music in front of people, tempering rock star aspirations, and the dangers of being too eclectic to retain specific audiences. Plus, what makes sense for number of songs, is physical copy/vinyl still worthwhile, and playing the right number of shows in an area.

You can check out Right On Warriors at the following locations:

https://soundcloud.com/right-on-warriors

https://www.facebook.com/rightonwarriors

https://linktr.ee/right.on.warriors

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, old friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) talks about his former baseball career, being healthy, eating well, the impact of alcohol on performance, being with sober band members on tour, and the importance of good bandmates. Plus, musical hot takes and hanging out with Frank and Dweezil Zappa.

Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in ⁠⁠⁠Little Caesar⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠The Cruzados⁠⁠⁠. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial⁠⁠⁠

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602⁠

In this episode, we talk with Trev Allen aka The Struggling Artist about his successful The Struggling Artist Podcast, award nominations, cool things in Worcester, MA, introducing people to new music, curating guests for the show, and feelings of unworthiness. Plus the new The Struggling Artist Record Club and everything it takes to run a successful vinyl subscription service.

You can check out The Struggling Artist at the following locations:

https://www.instagram.com/podcasttsa/?hl=en

https://www.strugglingartistrecordclub.com/

https://www.patreon.com/Podcasttsa?fan_landing=true

https://podcasttsa.buzzsprout.com/

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, we talk with Craig Hall from the space punk nerd rock band Curse Words about their new album It Was The Cursed of Times, being a DC band and the influence of the early DC scene, how to determine the right number of shows in your area, being on Allegedly Records, and the importance of the DIY ethos. Plus, the value of being on a label, the hard work of a break through, and having fun as the key component.

You can check out Curse Words at the following locations:

https://www.allegedlyrecords.com/curse-words

https://www.facebook.com/DontSayCurseWords/

https://dontsaycursewords.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.instagram.com/curse_words/?hl=en

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this gigantic episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) talks about looking more and more like Duane Allman, how the uniform is important for the show, especially for legacy bands, the "big break", and making a living from music. Plus, reflections on the reasons for this podcast, playing a solo in front of an arena crowd, the importance of shred, and Mark plays licks from his entire career.

Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in ⁠⁠Little Caesar⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠The Cruzados⁠⁠. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial⁠⁠

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602⁠

In big episode 200, we walk around in Philipsburg, PA with Bree Myers (Allegedly Records), Jimmy Minarchick (Quick Eddies Swag Co.), and Charlie Thornton (Radar Waves), looking for ghosts, graveyards, and churches. We look forward to friendship and music in 2024. Thanks for listening!

Please support small businesses:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Quickeddiesswagco

https://www.allegedlyrecords.com/

https://punkaroundandfindout.com/

https://www.trashrock.net/

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, we talk to writer/producer/director John Ryan Sugimoto about the importance of environment on creativity, NYC versus LA, deriving motivations from movies when a youngster, being an inspiration to others, and defining success with happiness. Plus, forming ideas, a love for dumb people, making people feel good, and the struggle to spell his name.

You can check out Jon's work at the following locations:

https://www.jonryan.tv/shortfilms

https://www.youtube.com/@jonryanisdead

https://www.instagram.com/jonryanisdead/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@jonryanisdead

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, we talk to Matt and Doug from the rad Ohio band Jacknife Powerbombs about their new album Mors Certa Vita Incerta, the greater Cleveland music scene, being happy with the process of being a band and creating music, difficulties with describing the sound of the band, and getting music in front of people. Plus, gatekeeping, the fusion of band members styles, mixed band bills, and the luxury of being able to record yourself.

You can check out Jacknife Powerbombs at the following locations:

https://www.facebook.com/jacknifepowerbombs/

https://www.instagram.com/jacknifepowerbombs/?hl=en

https://jacknifepowerbombs.bandcamp.com/album/mors-certa-vita-incerta

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

In this episode, our pal Steve Cee of RATH & the Wise Guys is back on the show to talk about actually quitting his day job (woah!), making video games and using other avenues of artistic expression to stand out, and structuring time to be as productive as possible. Plus, touring strategies, the importance of physical media, and the difficulty in seeing long term plans for success.

You can check out RATH & the Wise Guys at the following locations:

⁠https://rathandthewiseguys.bandcamp.com/⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/andthewiseguys⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XvtCn0nk7EwFCNWvfKkjA⁠

Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602