Coverband Confidential's Podcast

As the light at the tunnel appears to edge closer, we take a good look at what a performer needs to be doing to hit the ground running. Are you going to pick up right where you left off? Leverage what you've built in the downtime to grow from? Or will you have to start from scratch?

The gents (one great, one insufferable) talk about getting back out there--what that looks like now, what it's going to take, and how we're preparing.

The League of Ordinary Gentlemen reunites for another special one! A look at the social media landscape in 2021--where to put your energy and how to maximize your returns! Then a good look at on-demand merch printing. Is it the way of the future?SPEEEAKING of merch, here's the CBC merch store! Come get our junk!https://coverbandconfidential.threadless.com/

The boys are back with NON GEAR topics!First a Reddit thread prompts a conversation about the how, which, and mostly the WHY of finding forgotten but beloved songs from the past. See the thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/lctvk8/what_is_the_best_forgotten_80s_song/Then a couple name-collision items in the news prompts a conversation about trademarks, name uniqueness, and other important branding matters.

Gear... but NOT guitar gear! Prompted by a question on the Facebook group, the fellas discuss their use and abuse of Turbosound iNSPIRE range PA speakers.Also: tendonitis! Deal with it!Last-week-we-mean-it for Songs For Kids donations!Venmo: @atlpartybandsPaypal: http://paypal.me/cbconfidential

Okay look! Not much is happening with gigs these days. But it's NAMM season which means there's gear coming down the pipeline! So we're talking about it! This week we dissect (not literally) the HX Stomp XT and analyze (only kind of literally) the hype around the Neural DSP Quad Cortex.Last week for Songs For Kids donations!Venmo: @atlpartybandsPaypal: http://paypal.me/cbconfidential

This week the gents talk such sexy topics as trademark law, Gene Simmons, and tendonitis.This is the last week to contribute to the CBC donation to Songs For Kids! Go here: https://www.paypal.me/cbconfidential Venmo: @atlpartybands

It's a big gear week despite there being no NAMM happening right now to announce them at. Adam guitar-geeks out on all the goodies that Fender has put out. Dan gives an update from the depths of Neural DSP Pre-Order Bonkers-land, and we discuss what is almost certainly the most expensive guitar pedal ever offered for sale.

So many big small topics in this episode! Donate to songs for kids at Venmo: @atlpartybands

Let's take a look back, shall we, at the year of the Pod! Part of the story can be told by statistics, and part only by the people who lived it.Also: Adam's new self-care breakthrough, and what used gear has gained value this year!

This is a short one this week! We announce the winner of our Gift Guide contest and wish you all a Happy Holiday! We will be back next week with a bit more substance so enjoy your holiday!

Ho Ho Horrible songs! This week the lads discuss the genre of overdone, overwrought, overproduced Holiday tunes. And a fine list of new suggestions to add to your seasonal set list!The replacements suggested are:Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby & David Bowiehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQWhat Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJ2FlM06yEFather Christmas - The Kinkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPCPqDINEkOi! To The World - The Vandalshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKk-2Pu2N8gDominick The Donkey - Lou Montehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5wXojemRMChristmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darknesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVg1toMzuoMerry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) - The Ramoneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIhIBFPtnocMerry Christmas From The Family - Robert Earle Keanehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqN483jm6JEJazz Nutcracker - Duke Ellingtonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MihqGJ4PkYFairytale of New York City

Step into the exam room, where Dr. Adam and Dr. Dan do a checkup on the setlist of Nashville Top-40 band Nick Vallese & The Misfit Toys. Learn the moves the boys recommend for setlist design, and see how they apply regardless of genre!Nick's Socials:https://www.facebook.com/nvxmt/https://www.instagram.com/thenickvallese/

How many times (this year alone!) have you had to make a tough call, as a band business person? The unpopular move, or the tough interpersonal stand, or the cancellation because something wasn't right? How do you deal with it? What do you do?

Buying gifts for musicians is hard. So let us help! This episode is for the non-musicians in your life -- A lovely list of great, sub-$100 prezzies for the musician in your life! SM58- https://amzn.to/35WZ8FHSM57- https://amzn.to/2KAb5JaEarasers earplugs- https://amzn.to/3kZESHwWhirlwind IMP-2 Direct Box- https://amzn.to/2Ht3cE5Drum Key 3 Pack- https://amzn.to/2UVWk5cErnie Ball Super Slinky 6 Pack*- https://amzn.to/370LXD1Rock N Roller Micro Cart- https://amzn.to/2IVhgqSDuracell Procell AA 24 Pack- https://amzn.to/3nPBl0yDuracell Procell 9V 12 Pack- https://amzn.to/3pRMyiNGator Mic Stand Drink Holder/Table- https://amzn.to/35XliaUiKlip Tablet Holder- https://amzn.to/374WZHlLasko Air Mover- https://amzn.to/36ZCyLLGaffe Tape 4 Pack- https://amzn.to/3pW4bOE

The boys nerd out about upgrades patches, gear, and goodies. Which is an entertaining listen even if you're a keyboard player.Then Adam recounts is experience with a recent gig playing through the "Cover Band Hell" set list and being paid handsomely for it. Who are we benefitting by being set list snobs? Maybe knock that off and play what the people want?

This week the lads discuss turning down gigs that don't work for you. For whatever reason--the travel, the money... And how we all need to be making healthy, self-sustaining choices, especially now.But first a chat about what the new vaccine news might mean about coming back to the stage, and what Billboard and Ticketmaster get right and wrong in their approach to protecting their audiences.

Look. Tonight it's either watch votes gradually trickle in from some very very slow states, or talk about random nonsense with the boys. We're choosing the latter.Drunkest audience member. Worst show. Famous people we've met. We're covering the IMPORTANT stuff in this one.Speaking of important stuff, to make clear ice spheres, Dan can vouch for this: https://www.totalwine.com/accessories-more/accessories/bar-tools/tovolo-clear-sphere-ice-mold-s-4/p/176568920

In this fine episode, the two fine lads discuss--with no disrespect but some tough love--the recent Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing of Guitar Center. What do you think will fill the void? Are music stores obsolete?Then we talk about the economics of being a Good Guy, and how Adam made nearly as much money not playing as he did playing. And now if you'll excuse me, I need to go watch Cougar Town.

This week the fellas discuss a critical aspect of a professional's mindset for success: Locus of Control. Are you in charge of your life's out comes? Or does life determine? Which context you live in is decisive.