177. How do you know when it’s time to quit the music business? Video Description

This is a question that looms every now and again with both celebrities and D.I.Y. Rock Stars alike. Some people think that once you have kids, it’s time to throw in the towel. Others think it’s if you don’t get that major label deal or if they don’t go viral on TikTok…. But, really, how do you know when it’s time? Here are some thoughts to consider before you make your decision.

Listen to the episode to hear some things to consider if you are contemplating quitting the music business.

#quitthemusicbiz #shouldyouquitmusic #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie

Here’s what we’re into now:

• “It's Alright to Feel It” from “Sugar Fit” funk album Best Bet Music Show Ep 305 http://bit.ly/bestbet305itsalright

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• Musical Discoveries #3: http://bit.ly/ep71musdisc3vid

• Coronavirus for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Playlist: http://bit.ly/diycoronavirusplay

• Beyond Blooming Backstage Grove Studios Tour: http://bit.ly/bbbgrovetourvid

• “Inspiration for a D.I.Y. Music Lyric Video: How We Improved Our Video Making During Coronavirus Quarantine” https://bit.ly/videomakingblog

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Mentioned/seen in video:

• Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX)

• Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ )

• Fodera Bass

• Earrings: diybyzealot https://bit.ly/diybyzealot

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• SoundCloud (Gab & Jam podcast): http://bit.ly/gabandjam

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!

178. 3 Travel Options (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) on Gab & Jam

We’re knee-deep in editing materials from our recent Nashville trip (see video: http://bit.ly/prejippienashvillevid and blog : http://bit.ly/prejippienashvilleblog ). This made us think about some of the choices that were upon us and why we chose one option over the other and what impact that can have on a trip.

#nashville #travel #adventure #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #musiclifestyle #postpandemictravel #travel2021

Listen to the episode for recommendations re:

1. Budget

2. Hotel

3. Fitness amenities

4. Car vs. plane

What about you? What options do you choose and why when it comes to planning your travel? We’ve love to know. Leave it in the comments below.

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

• “It's Alright to Feel It” from “Sugar Fit” funk album Best Bet Music Show Ep 305 http://bit.ly/bestbet305itsalright

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• Musical Discoveries #3: http://bit.ly/ep71musdisc3vid

• Coronavirus for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Playlist: http://bit.ly/diycoronavirusplay

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Mentioned/seen in video:

• Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX)

• Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ )

• Fodera Bass

• Earrings: diybyzealot https://bit.ly/diybyzealot

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

OPENING VIDEO:

Mitchel Durfee from Pexels

Jake Heinemann from Pexels

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!

179. 5 Top Tips for Re-purposing content (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) on Gab & Jam

As a D.I.Y. Rock Star, working smarter and not harder is going to help you maximize your time for your effort. Here’s how to grow your social media channels by learning to re-purpose as much content as you can. #growsocials #worksmart #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #musiclifestyle

Listen to the episode for the 5+ tips!

What do you think? What are some ways that you’ve learned to work smarter and not harder? We’d DEFINITELY like to know!

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• Musical Discoveries #3: http://bit.ly/ep71musdisc3vid

• Coronavirus for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Playlist: http://bit.ly/diycoronavirusplay

• Beyond Blooming Backstage Grove Studios Tour: http://bit.ly/bbbgrovetourvid

• “Inspiration for a D.I.Y. Music Lyric Video: How We Improved Our Video Making During Coronavirus Quarantine” https://bit.ly/videomakingblog

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Mentioned/seen in video:

• Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX)

• Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ )

• Fodera Bass

• Earrings: diybyzealot https://bit.ly/diybyzealot

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!

Ep 152 What’s the MOST important asset of the D.I.Y. Rock Star Mindset Video Description

I just heard an recent interview with Les Brown (on the Every Day is Saturday Podcast). He said that the MOST important quality that successful entrepreneurs possess is to be skillful at telling a story (or at communicating). We take issue with this and propose that MINDSET is THE most important quality that determines success. Here’s why.

3 Reasons Why Mindset is the Most Important Asset:

1. Mindset determines your stamina to create and to continue

2. Must have something to prove (to yourself and/or to others)

3. It’s THE most important asset you possess (well beyond talent and opportunity)

What do you think? Is there something greater than mindset that helps determine a creators’ success? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Leave a comment below.

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Personal note from BPJ

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Speaking of wanting to sell our music, our funk album “Sugar Fit “ is available for a limited time for $10 at the link in the description just for you! Click this special discounted code link to head on over and download it. It will be going up in the next few weeks, and will NEVER be this price again, so don’t miss out!

#sugarfit #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #lesbrown #samcrowley #musicianlifestyle #diyrockstar #vinylcomeback #branding

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Mentioned/seen in video:

• Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX)

• Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ )

• Fodera Bass

• Earrings and headpiece: Bitsch_Kitsch_London http://bit.ly/kitschbitsch

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• SoundCloud (Gab & Jam podcast): http://bit.ly/gabandjam

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!

180. 8 More Tips for taking your own band photos (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)

Being a D.I.Y. Rock Star means wearing so many hats. Sometimes these hats are on a COMPLETELY different spectrum, vis-à-vis creating art versus logistics, so we’ve found it helpful to have a little bit of a method to the madness, so that you don’t become overwhelmed in the moment, nor overwhelmed to the point where you don’t even try in the first place. After all, some of the things being DIY demands of you are places that we’d never thought we’d care about (email marketing, anyone?). (Here is our free download: 17 Tips on How to Take Better Band Photos—ESPECIALLY if you are taking them yourself: http://bit.ly/betterbandphotos )

These are some things that we’ve figured out SINCE we compiled that list a while back. Those tips are still good, but these go beyond that.

Listen to the episode for the 8+ tips!

What do you think? Which tip seemed most like something YOU’D like to try? We’d like to know!

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• How to Grow a YouTube or Social Media Following (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep169growsocialsvid

• 5 Tips for Making Music Videos (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep167videotipsvid

• Empower yourself in 2021 (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)! http://bit.ly/Ep158empower2021vid

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

181. Musical Discoveries #4 on Gab & Jam podcast

We’re not just musicians, but music lovers as well. We listen to EVERYTHING, but we like to shed light on artists and/or projects that are taking a risk and pushing the bounds of a genre or an idea. Here are just 12 more that we found interesting.

Playlist: https://bit.ly/181musicdisc4playlist

Listen to the episode to find out why and who are the 12 artists/albums/songs we recommend.

What do you think? What artist/song/album would you recommend that we add to this list? We’d like to know!

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• How to Grow a YouTube or Social Media Following (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep169growsocialsvid

• 5 Tips for Making Music Videos (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep167videotipsvid

• Empower yourself in 2021 (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)! http://bit.ly/Ep158empower2021vid

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

182. Best of Gab & Jam

Though this is a “best of” episode, it is NOT going to be like any one that I have ever heard. Instead, we’re going to take this time to re-introduce ourselves to you and to point to a few of the categories that we have covered in our past 4 years. Yes, it is coming up on our podcast anniversary, so we thought we’d do something different today.

#bestof #gabandjam #intro #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #diyrockstar

Here are our objectives:

1. Introduce ourselves

2. List our specialties (recommendations for a creative musical lifestyle)

3. Recommended episodes in each category (songwriting, social media, making videos, podcasting, musical discoveries, gear, travel, lifestyle, planning, empowerment)

4. Invitation to tune in next time

Who are you? Which topic do YOU like hearing about most? We’d like to know!

What was the best piece of music advice you’ve ever gotten? https://bit.ly/bestadvicepoll

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• How to Grow a YouTube or Social Media Following (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep169growsocialsvid

• 5 Tips for Making Music Videos (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep167videotipsvid

• Empower yourself in 2021 (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)! http://bit.ly/Ep158empower2021vid

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

• Musical Discoveries #4 Playlist: https://bit.ly/181musicdisc4playlist

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

183. 5 Things we like about Chicago

Though this wasn’t the first time we’ve been to Chicago, but it’s been our first time in a while, so we thought we’d try some different approaches and use it as inspiration for this episode. So, here it is, the 5 things we like about Chicago.

#chicago #travel #postpandemic #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #diyrockstar

Here are 5 things we like about Chicago:

1. Dining options abound

2. Architectural charm

3. Always something to do

4. Public transportation makes it explorable

5. Enough people to make options so plentiful (even post-pandemic)

Who about you? What Chicago do you love and why? We’d like to know!

What was the best piece of music advice you’ve ever gotten? https://bit.ly/bestadvicepoll

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• How to Grow a YouTube or Social Media Following (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep169growsocialsvid

• 5 Tips for Making Music Videos (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep167videotipsvid

• Empower yourself in 2021 (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)! http://bit.ly/Ep158empower2021vid

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

• Musical Discoveries #4 Playlist: https://bit.ly/181musicdisc4playlist

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

184. The new charm of old tech

There seems to be a renewed fascination with the tech of yesterday. So, how do you find value in buying—and using—old tech?

#oldtech #vintage #musictech #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #diyrockstar

When we say “old tech,” these are the things we are referring to:

1. Vinyl (and CDs, cassettes) are back

2. SP1200, tape-based recording

In the episode, we share a few pros and cons relating to the use and charm of older technology.

#oldtech #vintage #musictech #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #diyrockstar

Who about you? What are your thoughts on the utility of old tech? We’d like to know!

What was the best piece of music advice you’ve ever gotten? https://bit.ly/bestadvicepoll

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• How to Grow a YouTube or Social Media Following (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep169growsocialsvid

• 5 Tips for Making Music Videos (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star) http://bit.ly/Ep167videotipsvid

• Empower yourself in 2021 (for D.I.Y. Rock Star)! http://bit.ly/Ep158empower2021vid

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

• Musical Discoveries #4 Playlist: https://bit.ly/181musicdisc4playlist

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• Gab & Jam HQ: https://bit.ly/gabandjamhq

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

185. Why Thrifting (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)? Video Description

We’re pleased to welcome only our second guest ever to Gab & Jam, a fellow D.I.Y. Rock Star, who runs a movie culture blog, called Indie Black Girl, and who just happens to be our daughter, Zandalee.

Read her blog: Indie Black Girl https://bit.ly/indieblackgirlblog

Watch the episode to find out the 6 reasons why D.I.Y. Rock Stars should thrift.

#thrifting #vintage #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie #branding #music #artist #indieblackgirl #zandaleeindigo

Here’s what we’re into now:

• Tom Ray’s Art Podcast: https://bit.ly/tomraypodcast

• “Sugar Fit” on Darkest Corners of the World Podcast S2 E3 http://bit.ly/sugarfitdarkestpod

• “Flying High” (from “Sugar Fit” album) on Toes in the Sand Playlist http://bit.ly/toesplaylist

• “Sugar Fit” on his Spotify “Indie: Undiscovered But Brilliant: Vol. 3” http://bit.ly/SugarFitonPlaylist2

• “Sugar Fit” on No Sugar Radio http://bit.ly/nosugarradiosugarfit

We have decided, upon popular demand, to offer you, our listeners, a chance to get a fully loaded two-disc vinyl version of our new funk album, “Sugar Fit.” Click the link below to make your presence felt. Order yours today. Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

If you like this, you might enjoy:

• Musical Discoveries #3: http://bit.ly/ep71musdisc3vid

• Coronavirus for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Playlist: http://bit.ly/diycoronavirusplay

• Beyond Blooming Backstage Grove Studios Tour: http://bit.ly/bbbgrovetourvid

• “Inspiration for a D.I.Y. Music Lyric Video: How We Improved Our Video Making During Coronavirus Quarantine” https://bit.ly/videomakingblog

• “First Music Video? 10 Best Websites for Free Stock Video Footage” http://bit.ly/freestockvideosprej

• “Further Confessions: I Hate Video Editing” http://bit.ly/ihatevideoediting

• “YouTube Frenzy: But the Beauty of this Rabbit Hole” http://bit.ly/youtubefrenzy

• “Tips for Competing with Yourself (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep94BV2019blog20

• “Tips for Video Making (for the D.I.Y. Rock Star)” http://bit.ly/Ep86BV2019blog12

NOW:

New funk album, “Sugar Fit,” by Bourgeoisie Paper Jam (pre-order) http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG and follow on Spotify at https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow and By popular demand: Vinyl Pre-Order Campaign through Patreon ( http://bit.ly/sugarfitvinyl )

Mentioned/seen in video:

• Stars in Your Eyes Eyewear (Austin, TX)

• Hartke Amp (see unboxing at https://youtu.be/QZaDmme2FMQ )

• Kala Bass (see unboxing at http://bit.ly/kalaunboxing )

• Earrings: diybyzealot https://bit.ly/diybyzealot

MUSIC:

“I Get Faded (No Voce),” PMG Cool & Quirky Custom Music (through Songtradr at http://bit.ly/2QGRatf )

More Ways to experience B L O O M I N G P R E J I P P I E :

• All things “Sugar Fit”: https://bit.ly/SugarFitlanding

• Blog: http://bit.ly/bloomingprejippie

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bloomingprejippie

• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bloomingprejipp

• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bloomingprejippie

• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/bloomingprejippie

• YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

• SoundCloud (Gab & Jam podcast): http://bit.ly/gabandjam

• SoundCloud (music): https://soundcloud.com/prejippie

• BandCamp (music): http://bit.ly/BandCampPMG

• Spotify Artist Profile: https://bit.ly/bpjspotfollow (Please follow!)

• Funky Happy People (Who Listen to a Variety of Genres of Music) Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/funkyhappyjoin

• Be the Next D.I.Y. Rock Star Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/diyrockstarjoin

Please subscribe. Thanks. http://bit.ly/youtubesubprejippie

Until next Monday, here’s wishing love, peace, and chicken grease!