Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast

I'll be back with more conversations with local cover band musicians real soon! Until then I'm going to sneak in an unrelated conversation here.  Although stand up comedy and live music are close cousins who share the same challenges and goals... managing drunks and avoiding requests from said drunks. I recently took a cruise with my family on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas and caught a co...

I sat down with the larger-than-life frontman of New England's favorite party band, The Fools, to talk about the band's nearly 50-year history, their induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame this coming summer and a possible documentary spanning the history of this beloved band of fools. If you would like to contribute to the bands Kickstarter and help make this documentary possible pleas...

There's alot we don't know about one of our most beloved local musician, Jay Tulio.  So Bill and I sat down and dug deep into the mysterous past of Jay.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gma...

I've been playing a bulk of my musical career with Justin Redden.  We started an acoustic duo about 13 or 14 years ago, formed a couple bands together... The Abe Froman Project, We're Going Streaking, Fringe Benefits and a few one-offs and, of course, our current project with Bill and Fitch... The Pub Kings.  We spend a lot of time talking about beer and breweries but hit on a few cover band topic...

Jimi Parmenter, bassist and boom bringer of Wicked West, talks about the woes of finding good music in the flyover states, stage signals and knowing when to get involved in the band's business and when to just be the guy who brings the boom. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something yo...

Billy's back!  Bill Donavan, bass player extraordinaire for The Pub Kings and Garden of Hedon hangs out for a bit after a PK practice for drinks and conversation about Super Bowl parties, tequila and all things cover band related.  We also give you a sneak peak at the 2024 Party For The Pantry happening at GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin on March 29th!  This benefit for the Franklin Food Pantry...

Lizzie Leis from Project Alice and Electric Aces sits down with me to talk about managing multiple projects, her vocal beginnings in opera and guilty pleasures.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  ray...

Steve Witschel is the man behind Cover Band Central, a place where cover band musicians can gather to network, pick the brains of their peers, ask for advice and complain about iPads on the stage.  CBC's Facebook Group is 90+ thousand members strong and has become an industry standard from research and information on all things cover band related.  We talk about cargo shorts, unruly trolls and his...

Be pro, get treated like a pro.  Mike Schulte is a member a midwestern powerhouse of a cover band called The Pork Tornados.  One of their YouTube videos (of a cover song, mind you) is nearly at 9 million views!  But they worked hard to gain this notoriety and Mike shares his journey through this whirlwind (or tornado) of a success. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQ...

On this totally awesome epidode of DQYDJ I sit down to talk with Tom Feeley from the 80s tribute Slam Trans-Am about the greatest decade to pay tribute to. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gmail.co...

David Rak is a local solo acoustic artist, Billy is a local shredder for hire.  Both are a part of my new country band project, Keg Kickers.  Get to know the boys in the band in this episode of DQYDJ! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic su...

Rich Teter is back to discuss gigging as a solo artist after years of heading up Teter Todders, local music, manscaping and his complicated relationship with Keith Richards. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at...

Bill Donovan is back!  It's Thanksgiving and on this episode we give thanks to holiday gigs, whiskey, successful bands with multiple singers, bandmates and more.   Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@...

I made a new friend again today!  Laura May currently fronts an acoustic fourpiece and Laura May Band (what a crazy coincidence).  We had a great time talking and laughing about music, my nuerotic tendencies, original music and more! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard...

This week I chat with solo and doo acoustic musician Matt Bureau from Columbia, CT.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gmail.com Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a re...

This week I chat with solo acoustic artist Matt Brodeur about looping, booking and TiVo.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gmail.com Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave...

Another episode that's a bit outside the box but 100% relatable.  Jeff Belanger is an author, lecturer and researcher of the unkknown.  He's also my partner on the New England Legends Podcast.  Jeff and I talk about his speaking engagements and how they relate to what we deal with as local musicians.  We discuss, in depth, performance and promotions.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page htt...

We're having a different conversation this week.  Jim Balisle is a podcasting peer who covers country conversations with national, regional and local country artists.  He's doing a lot of cool things in the field with more to come.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you...

Great conversation with Joe Marino this week.  He's a super interesting guy who has led an interesting life.  We finally talked about music once we got past the radio discussion.  Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop...

Fitch Proctor from The Pub Kings joins me once again for a little conversation and a little sauce. We talked about the need, as cover musicians, to squeeze your creative juices through original music from time to time. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast...

My buddy Bill is back to talk about the return of The Local Music Social.  You hear me talk about it on almost every episode and we are happy to announce that we are bringing back the original format to Devlin's Tavern in Bellingham starting on September 21st. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comm...

Jeff, Wayne and Adam from wtfAlice talk about their new local cover band over smooth whiskey and conversation. Enjoy! Visit them at www.facebook.com/WTFAliceBand Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gm...

Happy Hairballs... Drew Carey is back! The company Drew works for, Ashdown Technologies, is now an official sponsor of DQYDJ!  Thank you for the support.  Drew plays out as a solo artist a few times a weeks and has a great handle on the ins and outs of the cover gig game.  Enjoy!   Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest...

Dan Rice is an up and coming local musician who has been gigging in our local area for around five years now.  In this episode we get a great perspective from a youthful point of view about playing in a gigging cover band. Check out Dan's Facebook pages... https://www.facebook.com/thedanriceproject https://www.facebook.com/sofieanddanacousticduo   Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page https://www.fa...

Lynn Gerrits started perfoming in bands just a few years back and now she's a part of three successful acts... The Verge, Gold Dust Refugee and Solace.  She's got a great handle on the booking process.  Great tips in this episode! Please like the Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/DontQuitYourDayJobThePodcast If you'd like to be a guest, drop me a note at  raywmrc@gmail.com   Presented by......