Coverband Confidential's Podcast

Adam's back from outpatient procedures, illness, and adventure for yet another dip into the world of band life! This week: Dusting off holiday repertoire, a BIG shout-out to BandHelper, and Dan talking about bringing in a new don't-call-him-a-roadie to help with gear so he can shmooze. 

A quickie for a sickie this week: Adam's under the weather and needs to try and save his pep for (hopefully) a gig on Saturday. So we catch up quick, talk a little about the power of networking and Musician Karma, and send him back to bed with his soup and tea. Thay healthy out there folks! It's not Covid right now, but the current flu is no joke!

Some songs seem straightforward, but when you dig in they're crazy hard. Others seem like they'll be a real challenge, but figuring them out is satisfying and easier than expected. What have you got like that??

No clickbait in THAT episode title! This week the boys talk about what it takes to have pricing leverage in the conversation for bookings with bars and clubs. It's both easier and harder than you think! This episode is brought to you by MJ's "Thriller" and every note ever written by Danny Elfman. Happy Halloween, everybody!!

A wedding is a very special, high stakes gig calling for very special attention, knowledge, and care. Check it this week as your boys discuss the details of weddings, who to pay attention to, what matters vs what doesn't, and what it takes to make the lady in white happy.Find the CBC sample contract here: http://www.coverbandconfidential.com/store.html Find the Patreon here: http://patreon.com/coverbandconfidential

We keep seeing people complaining about their bandmates on social media. They're lazy! Or they're demanding! They're unmotivated! They're perfectionists!Maybe the real issue is misaligned intentions. This episode, we dig into the hard conversations and deep honestly required to get a band all lined up on a purpose and mission--and what to do when it's clear you're not.

All things are in harmony and balance here at CBC. Not everything breaks our way, but in the end, you take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and then you have an episode of a podcast about band stuff.

This week's (international!) listener question boils down to: How do you create stage signage for maximum impact? Do people still do big backdrops, or is there a more modern way?Thanks to Northern Ireland's own "Suckin' Diesel" for the question--see them at http://www.suckin-diesel.co.uk/ 

Look. Live Music Karaoke can be great. Like REALLY great. When it's great it's AMAZINGLY great.But it's a high crowd-contact gig. So when it's not great, it's REALLY not great. This week your boys break down how to have Karaoke work well in a crowd, what to watch out for, and how to make it through when you're beset by entitled, drunken, jackholes. Enjoy!!

It's time to start planning those Halloween gigs, boys and ghouls! But which seasonal tunes should you set your ghostly eye upon? If you pick the right song you'll be sure to s'kill-it-on the big night! As always, we're here to spirit you toward the right answer! I always feel like... somebody's listening to my podcast!

Your boys give a big ol' update on the details of their various gigging lives, and then weigh in on a listener email from our new Patron Mark: Is the life of a full-time  musician still a viable thing in 2022? Can it be something to aspire toward?Audible Trial Account: https://amzn.to/3QyanbwNovo Banking: https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=AdamJohnson1

Following a great week of gigs and sales, the boys are back with some revisited thoughts about how we present ourselves and our brands on the Socials. How much do you like hanging around with needy, demandy, take-y people? Not much, right? Versus people who are generous, interactive, fun, and social? Well what makes you think your social media presence is any different? Load your salad with marshmallows and engage your folks BETWEEN gig invitations for top social media win!

This slightly-delayed episode is brought to you by audio driver kernel panic!After a big ol recap on our recent killer gigs, the opportunities afforded to us by snowballing success, the space left as competitors move up-market, and whether glasses are a good idea, the guys spitball an idea inspired by nitro cold brew coffee: What if musicians did a loyalty program? Interesting! Send us your thoughts at coverbandconfidential@gmail.com!

Great listener question this week: How do we cut through all the confusion about product reviews, slice through the price issues, and come to the crystal clarity of in-ear monitoring?Here are CBC Videos that mentioned in this week's show:The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Backing Tracks: https://youtu.be/diUpzxDJAc4IEMs For Your Entire Band For Less Than $750?: https://youtu.be/8JW4RlVYW5EThe Ultimate IEM?FOH Rig For Your Band In 2022: https://youtu.be/vil0xNAjarIThis One Piece of Gear Will Let You Use IEMs at Any Show!: https://youtu.be/vil0xNAjarICheap but good KZ monitors: https://www.amazon.com/KZ-ZS10-Linsoul-Earphones-Detachable/dp/B07QKYTGH9/ref=asc_df_B07QKYTGH9/Behringer PowerPlay stereo wired in-ear amp: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-P1-B-BEHRINGER-POWERPLAY/dp/B00GRKXRMK/ref=sr_1_4

This week, in addition to general catch-up, we discuss a listener question: Whether tis nobler to copy the accent of the original vocalist. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's a complicated answer, leading us into a whole range of interesting music-nerd philosophizing. 

Shortie but goodie this week! A Slack discussion about a song from Dan's youth leads us into a conversation about the most powerful thing to keep in mind when selecting songs: What memories you can tickle, what mental journeys you can send the audience on. In short, the details of weaponizing the audience's nostalgia for fun and profit!

The boys return to form after what seems like a whole summer apart! After a catch-up about gig details and some good gear gets, we address questions from listener Adam Bartlow: How come nobody's taking free merch, and what's the deal with being a band called to cover cancellations?

This week we talk with band leader (and top-tier patron) Creston Heltzel of Alt95 from Cleveland, Ohio about how he ended up in Australia building recording studios, how Nashville can suck for creatives, and how band coaching helped his new project get off the ground and onto the stage. How to Follow Creston:Instagram- @crestonguitar, @alt95clevelandhttps://www.alt95cleveland.comThank you so much for tuning in!  If you want to help be sure to like, subscribe and share with your friends!  Linktree: linktr.ee/adampatrickjohnson                linktr.ee/coverbandconfidentialFollow us on Instagram!@coverbandconfidential@adampatrickjohnson@danraymusicianIf you have any questions please email at:coverbandconfidential@gmail.comConsider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/coverbandconfidentialOr buy us a cup of coffee!paypal.me/cbconfidentialAnd for more info check out www.coverbandconfidential.com#musician #band #success

This week we dig into an offer Dan got for his brand new party band that comes to (gasp!) less than even $100 a head. Is it worth it? Where can additional value be found to make it worth it?Also welcome to the new free merch contest! Share our stuff on socials and tag the show and the hosts. Every share is an entry to win a freebie out of our ever-expanding merch store!

We're back from vacation! Lots to catch up on, including anonymous Internet jerks, the next evolution of Playback, and how important it is to keep an eye out for growth opportunities wherever you're starting from.Hope you enjoyed the last couple episodes of Band Coaching--we got great feedback about it, and we'll probably do more.