The Cover Band Central Podcast

This week - Steve and Tony address the biggest challenges that come up as a working musician based on your feedback. We also learn the advantages of traveling with your own beer funnel, why you should give technology a big hug, and answer the age-old question - does size really matter?

Timestamps:

2:30 - The funnel crew

4:54 - The computer has taken over

5:32 - Working with the sub

7:33 - 90's rock

9:51 - Case study band update

18:16 - Recording live shows in the old days

20:00 - Late 80s/Early 90s club scene

22:15 - Gig attire

25:25 - What are the biggest problems/challenges for musicians?

26:00 - Booking gigs

31:10 - Oopsie! Audio dropout for a few seconds.

32:30 - Work with what you got

35:28 - If you want to play - play!

42:10 - Does the venue size matter?

44:40 - Cover scene in NJ

47:12 - Embrace technology

50:02 - The drummer! lol

52:16 - Getting together for rehearsal

54:06 - Practice vs. rehearsal

55:45 - Difficult band members

60:10 - See ya next week!

Are some booking agents shady? Is rehearsing important? Can Steve pronounce the word "gimmickry" correctly? All of these questions and more are answered during this week's Wizdumb Hour! We also read some fan email and provide super valuable tips. Give it a listen...and a share!

Timestamps:

1:50 - Tony's weekend gigs
3:30 - The 50th birthday party
5:45 - Sunday night at The Swamp
10:16 - An X32 update
14:50 - Stabbed with a fork
15:40 - Song selection again?!
16:25 - 90's music today
17:22 - Like a Stone
19:01 - We don't rehearse
19:53 - Limelight
20:56 - Make a small kit sound big
24:10 - Letters...we get letters!
28:55 - Tony's breakdown
31:30 - I'll drink to that
32:56 - Take video
36:15 - Set list
47:06 - Set 2
50:57 - Set 3
57:36 - Theatrical gimmickry
60:45 - The Nerds
63:17 - Wedding band 101
69:45 - Marketing
71:50 - Use a booking agent, or no?

Links that pertain to this episode:

https://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral
http://www.thewisenheimers.com/
http://www.the-nerds.com/

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Are some booking agents shady? Is rehearsing important? Can Steve pronounce the word "gimmickry" correctly? All of these questions and more are answered during this week's Wizdumb Hour! We also read some fan email and provide super valuable tips. Give it a listen...and a share!

Timestamps:

1:50 - Tony's weekend gigs

3:30 - The 50th birthday party

5:45 - Sunday night at The Swamp

10:16 - An X32 update

14:50 - Stabbed with a fork

15:40 - Song selection again?!

16:25 - 90's music today

17:22 - Like a Stone

19:01 - We don't rehearse

19:53 - Limelight

20:56 - Make a small kit sound big

24:10 - Letters...we get letters!

28:55 - Tony's breakdown

31:30 - I'll drink to that

32:56 - Take video

36:15 - Set list

47:06 - Set 2

50:57 - Set 3

57:36 - Theatrical gimmickry

60:45 - The Nerds

63:17 - Wedding band 101

69:45 - Marketing

71:50 - Use a booking agent, or no?

Links that pertain to this episode:

https://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral

http://www.thewisenheimers.com/

http://www.the-nerds.com/

So much stuff happens in a week! Steve and Tony dig into the long-term affects of losing our beloved music icons, and disseminate the opportunities for cover bands and musicians. They also discuss the pros and cons of a live click track, read listener feedback, and reminisce over concert days of yore. All this and more on lucky number seven!

Timestamps:

1:20 - Steve's week
2:50 - Keepin' things moving
4:00 - The art of visual cues
5:30 - Chris Cornell
14:00 - Reasons why cover bands and musicians are more important than ever (https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Why-Cover-Bands-and-Musicians-are-More-Important-than-Ever)
19:14 - Tony's Rush experience
25:30 - Live music is where it's at
30:20 - Use the internet
34:45 - No fear
40:08 - Using a sequencer/click track live
47:30 - Fan mail with a great idea!
55:20 - Challenges at every level
56:14 - The weekend ahead
58:55 - The mad drummer! (Watch here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E)

http://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral
http://www.thewisenheimers.com

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So much stuff happens in a week! Steve and Tony dig into the long-term affects of losing our beloved music icons, and disseminate the opportunities for cover bands and musicians. They also discuss the pros and cons of a live click track, read listener feedback, and reminisce over concert days of yore. All this and more on lucky number seven!

Timestamps:

1:20 - Steve's week

2:50 - Keepin' things moving

4:00 - The art of visual cues

5:30 - Chris Cornell

14:00 - Reasons why cover bands and musicians are more important than ever (https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Why-Cover-Bands-and-Musicians-are-More-Important-than-Ever)

19:14 - Tony's Rush experience

25:30 - Live music is where it's at

30:20 - Use the internet

34:45 - No fear

40:08 - Using a sequencer/click track live

47:30 - Fan mail with a great idea!

55:20 - Challenges at every level

56:14 - The weekend ahead

58:55 - The mad drummer! (Watch here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItZyaOlrb7E)

http://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral

http://www.thewisenheimers.com

Due to the constant early evolution of this podcast, we have decided on a new name. Henceforth, the show will be called The Wizdumb Hour! We explain it all in this episode, plus break down 10 Factors to Consider when Selecting Songs for your Set. All this and more on Episode #6!!

Here is a link to the article being discussed: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Song-Selection-in-a-Cover-Band-10-Factors-to-Consider

Timestamps:

1:20 The New Name
7:14 The weekend
8:06 Summer in New Orleans
9:30 A guy from the crowd gets up to jam
12:45 More about the Behringer x32
14:50 Android vs. iphone
18:15 Song Selection - 10 Factors to Consider
21:28 Venue/Type of Gig
22:50 Genre
23:00 The Po-dunk Bar Story
27:45 Popularity
32:00 Stump the Drummer!
42:08 Tempos
45:15 What a load of shit
46:09 Is it Dance-able?
48:00 Do Women Like it?
54:50 Can the Singer Pull it off?
57:23 Instrumentation
58:40 Does it Work?
60:13 Requests

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Due to the constant early evolution of this podcast, we have decided on a new name. Henceforth, the show will be called The Wizdumb Hour! We explain it all in this episode, plus break down 10 Factors to Consider when Selecting Songs for your Set. All this and more on Episode #6!!

Here is a link to the article being discussed: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Song-Selection-in-a-Cover-Band-10-Factors-to-Consider

Timestamps:

1:20 The New Name

7:14 The weekend

8:06 Summer in New Orleans

9:30 A guy from the crowd gets up to jam

12:45 More about the Behringer x32

14:50 Android vs. iphone

18:15 Song Selection - 10 Factors to Consider

21:28 Venue/Type of Gig

22:50 Genre

23:00 The Po-dunk Bar Story

27:45 Popularity

32:00 Stump the Drummer!

42:08 Tempos

45:15 What a load of shit

46:09 Is it Dance-able?

48:00 Do Women Like it?

54:50 Can the Singer Pull it off?

57:23 Instrumentation

58:40 Does it Work?

60:13 Requests

This week our band pros discuss the advantages of a brand spankin' new digital mixing board, the upside of using IEMs (In-Ear Monitors) and how to handle people who want to get up and jam with the band. All this and much more!

Timestamps:

2:15 Tony's Cinco de Mayo party gig
3:00 The Behringer x32
10:27-10:47 The audio drops out (D'oh!)
14:00 All about in-ears
16:35 Earbud drivers
20:00 Forming an LLC
26:10 Beauty of the Board
26:30 The nasty side
31:55 Three different colors of duct tape
37:01-37:07 Another brief audio blank spot
37:47 Ear plugs vs. IEMs
42:42 People who ask to jam
44:40 The Halloween story
48:38 Firehouse wetdown party
50:22 "Hey drummer..."
50:55 Take your Harley for a spin
53:08 Coming up with a song
54:00 The good ones
60:00 Re-tuning?

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

http://www.music-group.com/Categories/Behringer/Mixers/Digital-Mixers/X32/p/P0ASF

http://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral

http://www.thewisenheimers.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our band pros discuss the advantages of a brand spankin' new digital mixing board, the upside of using IEMs (In-Ear Monitors) and how to handle people who want to get up and jam with the band. All this and much more!

Timestamps:

2:15 Tony's Cinco de Mayo party gig

3:00 The Behringer x32

10:27-10:47 The audio drops out (D'oh!)

14:00 All about in-ears

16:35 Earbud drivers

20:00 Forming an LLC

26:10 Beauty of the Board

26:30 The nasty side

31:55 Three different colors of duct tape

37:01-37:07 Another brief audio blank spot

37:47 Ear plugs vs. IEMs

42:42 People who ask to jam

44:40 The Halloween story

48:38 Firehouse wetdown party

50:22 "Hey drummer..."

50:55 Take your Harley for a spin

53:08 Coming up with a song

54:00 The good ones

60:00 Re-tuning?

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

http://www.music-group.com/Categories/Behringer/Mixers/Digital-Mixers/X32/p/P0ASF

http://www.facebook.com/coverbandcentral

http://www.thewisenheimers.com/