In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) about the current multi-week tour of Europe by The Cruzados including member illness, crowd size, fan interaction, driving long distances, and fancy hotel rooms. Plus, where does 80's music fit in the current climate of live music, what are the possible levels of success, the difficulty in making money on tour, and the big question of whether of not Mark was ever a jerk.

Land of the Endless Sun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzDFGiXFXQ

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, Black Guy Fawkes talks about the response to new album Intrusive Lullabies, the labels of singer-songwriter versus punk versus folk versus protest songs, working through writers block, intimacy and connection, the importance of sequencing the songs and how they flow into each other, messaging for a certain audience. and the potential for turning off certain listeners. Plus, the fallout from getting dropped from a tour, the importance of mental health and a support system, the impact of social media and the dangers of sharing too much, and separating the art from the artist.

You can check out Black Guy Fawkes at these places:

https://blackguyfawkesmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/blackguyfawkesmusic

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

https://soundcloud.com/blackguyfawkesmusic

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, Knox Colby of the metal band Enforced talks about the Richmond, VA music scene, support between different musical genres, being inspired by Queen at Live Aid, the feeling of being on stage, growth and changes within the band, and the Metal Archives. Plus, communicating with the audience, self evaluation, balancing a day job with touring, imposter syndrome, and signing to Century Media.

You can check out Enforced at the following locations:

https://enforced.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/enforcedrva/

https://www.instagram.com/enforcedrva/?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

In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) about being star stuck after moving to Hollywood, giving guitar lessons to actors and the kids of movie stars, the very odd phenomena of "no eye contact", how the childhood friendship with Rivers Cuomo ended after he became a star, and the question of a band owing more to the fans than just the performance. Plus, meeting Rikki Rockett in Hollywood, "check out this guitarist", and the new Cruzados record and video.

Land of the Endless Sun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzDFGiXFXQ

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, Ryan Foster of Slightly Fuzzed talks about all things stoner rock including the surprisingly small and close-knit scene, memes and parodies, inclusivity and the desire to be a part of something, the importance of audio quality and vinyl to the scene, and how to grow small businesses along with the scene. Plus, Rick Nielson's house for a birthday, a day job in marketing and graphic design, and the fuzz club, which is similar to a book club for stoner rock.

You can check out Ryan at the following locations:

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

https://www.youtube.com/c/SlightlyFuzzed?app=desktop

https://open.spotify.com/show/0HczAUR506ViDV07DZXR2Q?si=ad2c5fdf7e3f4310

https://twitter.com/SlightlyFuzzed

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

In this episode, HIM of the prog-metal band Sermon talks about the reasons for the anonymity of the name and the mask that he wears, the mask as a reflection of the music, songwriting as an extension of mood and feeling in a particular moment, creating alone and then bringing it to others for completion, and developing vocal skills. Plus, the Marillion connection, finding the ease of listening in metal, choosing topics for lyrics, and the significant cost with the vision of live performance.

You can check out Sermon at the following locations:

https://www.sermonsound.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Sermonsound/

https://www.instagram.com/sermonofficial/

https://twitter.com/sermonsound

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

In this episode, multi award winning film and TV writer, cartoonist, author, musician, and voice actor Dave Shelton talks about cultivating a very long and extremely varied career starting out at Tiger Beat magazine and moving on to National Lampoon, Everybody Loves Raymond, Mtv, Marvel and working with Cheap Trick, Cynthia Rothrock, and Jamie Kennedy amongst many others. Plus, listen to a pitch for the craziest movie you have ever heard.

You can check out Dave at the following locations:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1267026/

https://headlinebooks.com/book-author-profile/dave-shelton/

https://vimeo.com/user20364944

https://www.facebook.com/dave.shelton.5

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

In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) about his recent shows with Little Caesar and Junkyard, doing only weekend tours rather than longer tours for financial reasons, sharing backline and loading gear on your own versus having techs, and the difference between a "has been" or an "almost was". Plus, collapsing label support, the mental impact of playing smaller places, reliving the past as a band versus as a fan, and guitar skill as judged by sales success.

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, Mike Jacobs from On The Cinder talks about the big ten year anniversary show which included friends and bands from each era of On The Cinder. Plus, changing motivations as the band matures, what it means to put on a good show or performance, the financial realities of going on tour including having lives/jobs that allow for touring, the possible ways to assess yourself, value in expression, and encouraging young bands.

You can check out On The Cinder at the following locations:

https://onthecinder.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/onthecinder/

https://www.instagram.com/onthecinder/?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

In this episode, we speak with old pal Michael Treetop Voss about joining a punk band without any punk band experience, breaking away from stereotypical horn lines in rock songs, the importance of interaction and listening when playing with other people, and the difference between ska horns and other types of horns. Plus, freedom in playing music when money is not the motivator, reflecting on improvement as we get older, creating improvisational music versus writing songs, and not being afraid while performing.

Treetop plays trumpet in Doping the Void and Feed LA. You can check him out here:

The Poets of Rhythm live in 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIe3LvyrXoI

https://www.facebook.com/michael.t.voss

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