The Strangest Gig

DJ/Producer Jay Sustain stops by to fill us in on what the gigging scene is like as a DJ. To use vinyl or not to use vinyl. How to pump up a crowd. And how the wrong song choice at a wedding can really ruin someone's day! 

www.JaySustain.com

Mason Adams didn't even pick up the guitar until 7 years ago. When he did, he immediately started writing songs and put a band together. In their relatively short existence, folk/rock americana band, The Mason Adams Project has already garnered quite a lot of success. But even relative new comers are subject to a strange gig or two! 

www.masonadamsproject.com

This one's a doozy! DFW based concert photographer, Andrew Sherman, joins us to tell the tale of his past life as a musician living in Los Angeles and playing in a band for the sometimes highly controversial comedian Andy Dick. Hear how Andy Dick's shocking humor almost got him arrested at a gig in Florida. And hear from Andrew what it was like getting to play at the infamous Woodstock 99 Festival!

Be sure to check out Andrew's own podcast "Dallas Famous", which you can listen to on Deep Ellum Radio or wherever you get your podcasts.

www.drewliophoto.com

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Noted singer/songwriter and producer, Salim Nourallah stops by the podcast to tell the gig story of getting drowned out by Journey playing over the PA at a soccer stadium. We also hear about his time as producer for alt-country pioneers, the Old 97's. And finally, Salim talks about his current projects, including his most recent album "A Nuclear Winter", out May 2023, which he co-produced along with Marty Willson-Piper, former long-time member of the Australian psych-rock band, The Church.

www.salimnourallah.com

We continue our conversation with Derek Webb and hear the story of his early time in Caedmon's Call and facing a sea of ska kids.  We also hear about the gig that changed the course of Derek's career.  It's fascinating stuff!  Please check out Derek's new album "The Jesus Hypothesis", as well as the newly re-recorded Caedmon's Call self-titled album, out now.

www.derekwebb.com

Derek Webb has had a 30 year career in the "Christian Music Business".  The first 10 with folk/rock CCM band Caedmon's Call and the last 20 as a solo artist.  In part 1 of our conversation Derek gets into why the term "Christian Music" is problematic, navigating life as a middle class musician, and his love of playing house shows. He also talks about teaming back up with his old bandmates in Caedmon's to re-record their debut self-titled album. And finally we hear the strange gig story of a mid-performance confrontation at a show in Dallas that I was actually witness to.

Check out Derek's new album "The Jesus Hypothesis" at www.derekwebb.com

Part 2 of my conversation with Matt "The Cat" Hillyer, lead singer and songwriter from Eleven Hundred Springs.  Matt tells the story of touring with his first band, Lonestar Trio, and doing it all the wrong ways.  

www.matthillyer.com

Matt "the Cat" Hillyer, lead singer for the great classic country band Eleven Hundred Springs, comes on the podcast to regale us with some crazy gig stories.  From a casino gig playing for a live chicken, to playing for a lingerie party, to the early days of those infamous Eleven Hundred Springs shows at Adair's.  So many great stories we had to split it up into two parts.  This is part 1.  Matt has a solo album coming out in 2023, so be on the lookout for that!

www.matthillyer.com

Violin/fiddle player Scarlett Deering tells us the story of getting to tour with the Eagles and play in the string section, along with her dad Milo.  We also hear about her experiences as a fiddle player in the Texas Country music scene.  Then, she opens up about how "strange gigs" can be for females in the music industry.

https://www.scarlettdeeringmusic.com/