The Blue Stones talk about their influences and peculiar places they draw influence from. Topics discussed:

• why it bugs us when people ask about our influences
• how we draw influences from movies, TV shows, and random life experiences
• how music affects TV shows like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
• the three different meanings of what influences your music
• why you probably won't like everything an artist puts out
• the benefits of "monoculture" fixtures

The Blue Stones talk about starting a music career as a new artist today. Topics discussed:

• how we find new music today
• the importance of short-form content in today's music industry landscape
• how we found our audience as The Blue Stones
• modern music marketing techniques
• following trends vs. giving your audience what they want