Listening Lyrics

Unfortunately my guest for today couldn't make it. Fortunately I put together a show with some weird but true stories, complemented by my awesome ability to pick some tunes to highlight the weirdness.

Check it out.

Caden Velasquez is one of the founders (and driving force) of the Davis Rave Company (DRC). He joined Listening Lyrics this week to introduce us to the organization and to look into the underlying goals of a rave concert. In the DRC's words:

"Davis Rave Co. emerged from a rich culture of people who wanted to push the boundaries at the intersection of creative expression and live music. With both ambition and the willingness to adapt, DRC grew to become a full-service creative agency offering artist representation, event production, creative installation consulting, music recording, and so much more. The potential for creative expression is astronomical when ambitious and talented people unite."

Caden picked some tunes to analyze and enjoy. Listen in.

It's not unusual for musicians' guitars to be lost or stolen. When the theft or loss involves a famous musician, it becomes "a story."

That is what today's Listening Lyrics is about -- six lost-but-found guitars owned by Zakk Wylde, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Bill Corgan and Paul McCartney. Each has a fantastc journey.

Joel Danial (with special guest Alex Jordan) discuss that an APP like SONIC MIXER could be a game changer in live music.

Musicians (artists) are caught between streaming services and the corporatization of music venues.

In this episode of Listening Lyrics, Joel discusses the App that works like Airbnb for house shows.

It is extremely difficult for a start-up band (or even an established one) to get a show and cut their teeth.  

Venues are tough to crack.

However, houses are abundant everywhere, and these could be used for House Shows more than they are. 

The APP is easy to use and it works.  Joel helped to launch it in Austin last November. In the show he talks about how to get more potential hosts to open their homes to the idea. 

 Its a two way street, the concerts become a very personal experience for both the artist and the guests. A big plus for the artist is that instead of just surviving on what ends up in the tip jar, the performer walks away with not only new fans but a source of income to keep going.

Joel Danial (with special guest Alex Jordan) discus that an APP like SONIC MIXER could be a game changer in live music.

Musicians (artists) are caught between streaming services and the corporatization of music venues.

In this episode of Listening Lyrics, Joel discusses the App that works like Airbnb for house shows.

It is extremely difficult for a start-up band (or even an established one) to get a show and cut their teeth.  

Venues are tough to crack.

However, houses are abundant everywhere, and these could be used for House Shows more than they are. 

The APP is easy to use and it works.  Joel helped to launch it in Austin last November. In the show he talks about how to get more potential hosts to open their homes to the idea. 

 Its a two way street, the concerts become a very personal experience for both the artist and the guests. A big plus for the artist is that instead of just surviving on what ends up in the tip jar, the performer walks away with not only new fans but a source of income to keep going.

Joel Daniel and special guest Alex Jordan discuss how an app like SonicMixer could be a game-changer in live music.

Musicians (artists) are caught between streaming services and the corporatization of music venues. In this episode of Listening Lyrics, Joel discusses an app that works like Airbnb for house shows.

It is extremely difficult for a start-up band (or even an established one) to get a show and cut their teeth. Venues are tough to crack, but houses are abundant and could be used for house shows more than they are. 

The app is easy to use and it works. Joel helped to launch it in Austin last November. In the show he talks about how to get more potential hosts to open their homes to the idea. 

It's a two-way street. The concerts become a very personal experience for both the artist and the guests. A big plus for artists is that instead of just surviving on what ends up in the tip jar, they walk away not only with new fans, but a source of income to keep going.