2 Shots Music Pod

The boys show some love to Frankie Valli and...is Grease the Word or is the Bird the Word? Don Ho and Lawrence Welk make an appearance. Can they BE any older? Michael talks a little about Aunt Sue and Emmanuel Lewis (yeesh). A little review of Foo Fighters and how bad ass Billy Idol still is at the JAS festival in Aspen. RIP Jimmy Buffett, a real one. Have we lost something important by losing the...

Stu gushes over Simon LeBon and reviews Duran Duran at Red Rocks. The travails of owning big recording studios. Setting up and retrofitting older theater's sound systems and how high schools are underfunded. Michael continues his rant on live audio at big stadium events. The boys delve into brainwave frequency meditations. Find us a GLASSHARMONICA!! Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Blac...

The boys are jumping locations for the end of summer. Michael is still stuck in suburbia cosplaying a pool boy, dog owner, and house sitter. Arby's catches a few strays. Stu is also doing a suburban dance on a few different stages. Percival Van Halen gets a shout out. Is music a "real job?" Is it time to cash out and move abroad? What it means to build a music community, and why it i...

The boys get into some music nostalgia of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. How kids are listening to music now vs. then. Also, how this is hampering the creation of new dangerous music to piss off your parents or take shots at the "man." The difference between "Catalog" music and "New Release" music. Hey, 2 white guys talking about 50 years of hip hop! We unveil a new segment...

The boys talk about Creed's return - apparently they CAN take you higher - and the economics of those Rock and Roll Cruises. (No load in or load out, and no driving through the night? Yes, please!) It's time to play, "Is That a Christian Band?!" How musicians watch bands vs. civilians and is that good? The guys go over the Lizzo brouhaha, there's talk of bananas, Amsterdam st...

Michael and Stu getting into TikTok talk. Exploring the FYP, celebrating the algorithm, how you can go down a bumpy road (and get back). How the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike is complicating the music side and affecting Syncs. Also, our opinions on the strike and how people are reacting to "rich" writers and actors. Fame and money, and what's really important. Then Michael breaks down how...

The guys tiptoe around the controversy of cancel culture and separating the art from the artist. We "touch on" Louis CK. This leads to a conversation about about owning your fan journey, building a fanbase, and giving away joy, joy, joy! Michael then breaks down his Release Checklist. Find a link to it below for free. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from the Women's World Cup - (m...

The boys talk a little about gaming which leads to a walk down memory lane about consoles. Quelle Surprise! Michael rants about how frustrating endlessly updating everything from games to computers to browsers has become. Stu and Michael talk a little shop about the Q223 Spotify call and the big news about the $1 raise in Premium plan pricing and what it all means to you as a partner on the most i...

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes-ish. This one is about Stu and Michael discussing Jason Aldean and the controversial song "Try That in a Small Town"

Kelsey is officially online, but won't tell anyone where. This episode is our love letter to DRUMMERS! If you're a drummer, or know a drummer, or have heard of drummers, you should listen to this episode. Drop a comment to let us know who we (inevitably) left out. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Jack Ryan. Stu's is from The Bear

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes-ish. This one is about Stu and Michael discussing Presaves and whether they are worth your time.

The boys explore a little climate change - weather and live music touring. Saying no to a show for safety. The disturbing proliferation of people throwing stuff and hitting artists in stage. Should we stop the undergarment throwing? It's Christmas in July! What does that mean? Well, it's time for you to produce your holiday/Christmas songs now! We have a handy download for you below. Sync...

A fairly controversial take on coffee - that you must hear to believe - from Michael. The boys discuss how being a Night Owl in the music industry changes over time, but is useful. And then the show turns into a "Scott Uhl" love-fest (check out his channel https://youtu.be/iuJ26XaaUn4 ) centered around his excellent video about scammers - especially in the music game, with a real-world e...

We have a little fun with drummers (and Dr. Rich Ross - can't wait for the solo record!), talk about having to be an artist AND do promo (even when you're signed). Stu got new boots. We delve into how pricing for live music entertainment can change wildly. Michael compares modern musicians to athletes. We also answer "Exactly how much does it cost do do a cover song legally?" Syn...

Hey, no pet stuff! And also, no Kelsey (she's fine, just hungover). We chat about PBS and drunks. We break down Istanbul not Constantinople. We unpack the big study claiming that "Gen Z music fans are drinking less and it's killing music venues" and how you as an artist can use that to your advantage. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from a Haggar ad. Stu's is from The Rook...

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes-ish (Kelsey, our producer, is so happy!) This one is about Stu and Michael discussing Rehearsing tips and tricks.

Well, well, well, Kelsey is out "sick," so we have control of the pirate ship. The pet stuff comes up (again). Nuggets won the the NBA championship. We go on in on all these New Music Biz Gurus who apparently can't read, and some other surprises. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Platonic. Stu's is from Michelob Ultra

We chat about how we set up recording sessions in DAWs. Then a deep dive into the series finales of Ted Lasso, Succession, Barry, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (some spoilers). We praise Foo Fighters like little schoolgirls, and get into the reason why pro recording artists record 2-3x as many songs are they will be releasing. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Fubar, Stu's is from Barry

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes-ish (Kelsey, our producer, is so happy!) This one is about Stu and Michael discussing if music conferences are worth the time and money for independent artists.

What do you do when your neighbor is playing "Wonderwall"? The guys rant about the MLC and music business platforms in general. Tales form playing nightmare weddings and divorces. Sync of the Week: Michael's is form The Diplomat. Stu's is from Barry on HBO (not HBOMax, Not MAX, we will always call it HBO)

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes (Kelsey, our producer, is so happy!) This one is about Stu and Michael prompting AI to write two Taylor Swift songs. Here are the results if you want to follow along: https://www.2shotsmusicpod.com/blog/ai-taylor-swift-songs-2shotsmusicpod/

We talk about the $1 bet, tour food (if you can call it that), rants about leaf blowers noise pollution, perfect pitch and sight-reading, and some recording tales. Also, a quick take on whether copyright is worth it for independent music makers. Sync of the Week: Stu's is from (wait, can you guess? You're right!) Ted Lasso! Michael's is from a Nike ad.

We get into opening slots for bands, how hard you should be partying at gigs, and taking time to rest your ears by working faster. Also, we answer "What the F*** is Metadata? Sync of the Week: Michael's is from the trailer for Ghosted. Stu's is from Shameless.

We chat about the cheese, writer's block, and what it's like to not do music sometimes. Also, turning your fun hobby into a job and discovering or rediscovering the joy can be difficult. The six (6) types of Syncs you should be producing (free download link below). https://bit.ly/6typesofsync Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Rogue Heroes. Stu's is from - you guessed it - Ted Las...

We chat about the HoBoMAX, the Pirate lifestyle, drug use, and exercise. Whether you should be working YouTube as a self-released artist. Oh, a little Bert Kreischer talk too. Sync of the Week: Michael's is from Poker Face. Stu's is well...not from Poker Face.