2 Shots Music Pod

Stu’s windshield is broken, Wu-Tang is Forever, and we talk about a big sale that will disrupt indie music, and just how much do people listen to music every day and where? In Turn You On:  We want you to go blow up Daphnie as we break down what makes “Wanna Be (with) You” fantastically awesome. listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2XmTyXZT6pgGsWWLonQzac?si=cb5c53b2a45540f1 Throwing it back...

Stu’s windshield is broken, Wu-Tang is Forever, and we talk about a big sale that will disrupt indie music, and just how much do people listen to music every day and where? In Turn You On:  We want you to go blow up @Daphnie as we break down what makes “Wanna Be (with) You” fantastically awesome. listen here: https://youtu.be/5VMox02MID8?si=S65vGf0QBAGFHbrK Throwing it back to @u2 "Bullet the Blue...

We chat about the biggest world tour of all time (and have numbers to prove it). WTF TikTok?,  Cover vs. Tribute bands, an update on the cats situation, and more. In Turn You On:  We want you to blow up Lambrini Girls and listen to "Love":  https://open.spotify.com/track/1nZE8JlX06YgVqbpBZytwh?si=30ca48450543423d Revisiting some classic Queen  "The Prophet’s Song”   check it here:  https://open.sp...

We chat about the biggest world tour of all time (and have numbers to prove it). WTF TikTok?,  Cover vs. Tribute bands, an update on the cats situation, and more. In Turn You On:  We want you to blow up @lambrinigirlsband and listen to "Love":  https://youtu.be/NEYR3t-zCnc?si=hcz-Q2Lg52acdA8R Revisiting some classic @Queen  "The Prophet’s Song”   check it here:  https://youtu.be/HzdjMLKKdgk?si=uC9...

Hey, we're back and in video? (Might not have been a good choice) Season 2 comin' at you.  We got segments, we got laughs.  Let's have some fun.  We talk Yacht Rock Documentary, Coachella Tickets In Turn You On:  We want you to blow up  @sawyerhillmusic   https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CwWzT9t3z7DARyhDIzwIG we take his new song "High on my Lows" for a ride listen here:  https://youtu.be/hfBmxVQh...

Hey, we're back and in video? (Might not have been a good choice) Season 2 comin' at you. We got segments, we got laughs. Let's have some fun. We talk Yacht Rock Documentary, Coachella Tickets In Turn You On: We want you to blow up  @sawyerhillmusic  and we take his new song "High on my Lows" for a ride listen here: https://youtu.be/hfBmxVQh8GE?si=24XKalmJwQFVf8wB Bumping some  @kellyclarkson  "Si...

Sometimes a quickie is the best. Call it a wrap for Season 1. Thank you for hanging with us, we hope you learned a little along the way.

The guys were out and about seeing and playing music this past week. Music news rundown includes the American Music Fairness Act, Spotify's new (old) pricing tier, Apple Music adding the "Crossfade" function, and an incredible Glastonbury moment. Michael gets into a question from a listener accusing them of being political and why the guys aren't just "sticking to music&quot...

The guys had some fun in the sun this last week. Is prosecco better than champagne? Some talk about Kendrick's Pop-Out show, Justin's DWI, the Majors suing the AI companies, Queen's catalog sale, and more. Simon LeBon is still a beast and also an MBE now. Stu answers this week's question: "What do you pay side musicians? And do you pay by show, by hour, by rehearsal, etc.?&quo...

Corporate gig shenanigans. "Small Town Girl" can mean a few things. HEY, leave Dolly the F alone. We need to revere our older artists right now. A little Alien/UAP talk from Harvard University Human Flourishing Program. Canada just passed a 5% "streaming tax." Spotify still hates us, that's ok. A little insight into why some Gen Z 'ers are liking cassette tapes. Billboa...

Weird vocal glitches on Zoom. Michael is obsessed with Lawrence the band and you should be too. Bands are still building it the old-fashioned way by hitting the road. All this talk about tour cancellations are sort of simplified, it's a bit more complicated. The boys get into some talk about legacy acts - new songs, ticket prices, and value. Michael gives his take on whether text marketing to...

Do you play card games at home? Epic birthday parties and epic great friends. Support local artists. Shout out to the Levitt Pavilion, Calexico, Mackenzie Miller and The Plainsong Orchestra as well as Tom Hagerman. If you don't like magic, are you joyless? Michael served on a jury. Is Stu becoming a Florida Man? He talks about his beach getaway adventures. Open stages can be a very good thing...

Dad jokes FTW. Using original sounds, and why producers choose to it. The importance of Audio Identity. What does some shitty sounding music become huge hits? How to define what your audio identity is but sounding different and even worse than other artists. The boys get into a discussion about adventurous eating. Often fancy food and drinks is...garbage! Please give these two a tequila sponsorshi...

When should you set boundaries around your time in the music business? What's worth breaking those rules? The boys talk sync turnarounds. Michael got rejected for an Olympics placement because it "Sounds Too Olympics." It's AC season. Epic band flophouse stories. A shift from majors signing viral songs because the artists rarely payoff, so we're back to 360 deals. Don't d...

Money, Money, Money! The boys just dive right in to the topic of musicians who are trying to get money. Investors, managers, labels. Why do you want money? What will be your ROI? What's your business plan? Will money solve your band's problems? Sell joy BEFORE you sell your music. RIP to Sam Ash. Are big bulky amps and cab/combos dead? Should guitarists and bassists go to a virtual rig on...

May the 4th Be With You, Happy Dave Brubeck Day. Cinco De Green / Red Chile-o day. Dua Lipa is having a moment - new album"Radical Optimism," we talk about her SNL double duty. Personal trajectory of songwriting. Stu sitting in with Something Underground at Little Bear. Daryl Hall's new release. We talk a little about lyrics and how sometimes they don't matter. We break down Chri...

Do the Swifties have "Scout's Honor" right? Punk Rock is dead (or is it?) and the guys might have a few reasons why. Every heard of Dwarf Metal? Well, Stu just saw Wind Rose in a sold out 1,000 cap theater on a weekday, so it is definitely a thing. No surprise here, Michael didn't quite understand it. Michael wants you to know that person having the biggest year in music isn'...

Downsides of a having a full kitchen in your media studio. The boys get a little geeky on Taylor Swift "The Tortured Poets Department" release; focusing on strategy, her team, the rollout, and what might be next. A breakdown of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Inductees - which artists should be in, which maybe shouldn't, and what artist was left out. Also, some old guys talk abou...

How does punctuation work in publishing, or does it? Tequila, Old Fashioneds, ordering food for the band. Michael foolishly went to a secondary location! How not to work with a producer. Basically, if you're asking for help, take it! An update on the Kickstarter (fully funded) the boys talked about before: how many backers do you need, what are the price points for reward that work now? Why yo...

Our last podcast ever on account of the solar eclipse and the rapture. Hope everyone had fun! Some comments on the "Stop Devaluing Music" open letter to AI Tech platforms - it's kind of ridiculous. Is 11pm too late at a party for a spontaneous jam? The boys breakdown what pre-production is and what you need to do to prepare to make the best recording possible. Sync of the Week: Micha...

The boys listened to Beyonce's new album "Cowboy Carter" and give their impressions. They also break down the record-breaking first day streams, which may surprise you. The guys get into whether Lizzo is quitting music, social media, or both, and why. A little side discussion about the problems with male trolls attacking women in music (and in general) online. The BMI buyout is compl...

Ever heard of Golden Girls finger puppets? The boys get into James Blake and this whole "Brand New" platform called Vault - for direct to fan distribution by subscriptions. The boys remember Taylor Hawkins. How and when to do a show promotion, and how not to. Sync of the Week: Michael and Stu both pontificate on the new 2024 Roadhouse with Jake Gyllenhaal

A (kinda) Quickshot about the Living Wage for Musicians Act: a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman, in conjunction with United Musicians and Allied Workers. Who's behind it? How does it work? How might it affect music fans and DSPs (streamers)? "By creating a new streaming royalty, the bill would help ensure that artists and musici...

TikTok ban talk. Michael drops some thoughts on Living Wage for Musicians Act. Rick Beato was wrong about what 1 billion streams pay (not his fault). Are Kickstarters alive in 2024? (hint: kinda). The boys give you real, live numbers on the actual cost of writing, producing, recording, and releasing an independent record in 2024. Sync of the Week: Stu's is from Roadhouse (the orginal) Michael&...

Elks clubs and High School musical fundraisers! Michael "dressed up" as a rocker from the 80s (so he basically just put on clothes). Young DJs and the new generation's perception of music at parties. Stu went of a field trip to Woody Creek and the home of Hunter S. Thompson. The boys discuss some alternative ways to build your music career outside of the streaming grind with Spotify...