Gab and Jam

Gab & Jam Episode 114 Two Critical Activities for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Description While it is tempting to sit in your comfortable/cozy space and simply create your art, it is actually counter-productive to achieving your goal of building your creative empire. What do we mean? Check out the discussion to find out. You MUST commit to a regular practice of both creating and promoting. –It’s not goin...

Gab & Jam Episode 113 “Letting Go Will Get You Further” for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Description While it is tempting to keep your art/music/songs close to the vest—for fear of theft, feeling vulnerable, etc.—it is actually counter-productive to achieving your goal of building your creative empire. What do we mean? Check out the discussion to find out. 5 Reasons to “Let Go” of Your Music 1. Helps you...

Gab & Jam Episode 112 You Should Quit the Music Business! Video Description “Quitting” the music business, for us, has freed us up to explore our art, connect directly with our tribe (both creators and purveyors), and has allowed us to have optimism that what we do really matters. What do we mean? Check out the discussion to find out. So, here are reasons to create your music with—or without—outsi...

Gab & Jam Episode 111 If you’re not busy, does it mean you’re lazy? Video Description Because we do so much now, there is always the thought that staying in constant motion is the key to all things. However, we are keenly aware that not all busy is good for you and your art. In this episode, we explore this idea along with how best to spend your time as a D.I.Y. Rock Star. What do you think? What...

Gab & Jam Episode 110 Does Artist Image Mean More than Music for the DIY Rock Star? Video Description This post is in response to some snarky comments we received when we were encouraging folks to download our resource “15 Tips for Better Band Photos” ( http://bit.ly/betterbandphotos ). There were more comments that talked about how having “good” music was the best—and sometimes ONLY—way to find s...

Gab & Jam Episode 109 Three Tips for Happiness for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This is the “lost” episode from our Blog-vember 2019 line up. We think that it’s important as a person trying to find and build your creative empire that you find some happiness, so that the journey is NOT a miserable one. If you’re naturally fretful or anxious, this might be particularly difficult, but there...

Gab & Jam Episode 108 Failure is Your Friend Video Description Everyone wants success. Heck, everyone applauds success! Successes get all the attention. The failures usually don’t. But what if I told you that in order to truly be successful, you NEED failure. Let us explain. Keep watching to find out more about: • Ugly Duckling Syndrome • You won’t know who you are until you are tested. • Can you...

Gab & Jam Episode 107 Goals “20 for 2020” Video Description Our goal is to look at what we committed to improving—or starting—what we actually did and what we didn’t and, finally, looking at ways that we could have improved upon the results. This episode is a direct response to a practice that I learned about by listening to the “Happier” podcast, hosted by Gretchen Rubin. Rubin co-hosted the epis...

Gab & Jam Episode 106 Year in Review for 2019 Our goal is to look at what we committed to improving—or starting—what we actually did and what we didn’t and, finally, looking at ways that we could have improved upon the results. To review our goals, check out our “19 for 2019” episode http://bit.ly/19for2019vid UPCOMING: • New Newsletter (for PMG Records and PMG Cool+Quirky Custom Music) coming soo...

Gab & Jam Episode 105 Tips for Mixing for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Podcast This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. The BIG Take-aways: You guys can give US mixing tips! We really hate mixing, so…. The be...

Gab & Jam Episode 104 Tips for Songwriting for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of thing...

Gab & Jam Episode 103 Tips for Playing Keyboards for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of...

Gab & Jam Episode 102 Tips for South By Southwest for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety o...

Gab & Jam Episode 101 Tips for Unboxings for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of things...

Gab & Jam Episode 100 Tips for Traveling with Instruments for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a v...

Gab & Jam Episode 99 Tips for File Management for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. The BIG Take-aways: Here are some tips when it relates to computer fil...

Gab & Jam Episode 98 Tips for Playing Bass for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of thing...

Gab & Jam Episode 97 Tips for Playing Guitar for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of thi...

Gab & Jam Episode 96 Tips for Traveling for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. The BIG Take-aways: We have recently begun more international travel and the...

Gab & Jam Episode 95 Tips for Pitching for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of things an...

Gab & Jam Episode 94 Tips for Competing with Yourself for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a varie...

Gab & Jam Episode 93 Tips for Getting Video-Ready for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety o...

Gab & Jam Episode 92 Tips for Productivity for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Podcast Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. These are our tips for staying productive: Keeping a list is critical—t...

Gab & Jam Episode 91 Tips for Staying Inspired for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of t...

Gab & Jam Episode 90 Tips for Grilling Steak for the D.I.Y. Rock Star Video Description This episode is a part of our Blog-vember 2019 trifecta of three posts a day—a video, a podcast, and a blog post. This year the focus is tips for the D.I.Y. Rock Star. We developed these methods through our own decades worth of experiences. We’re happy to offer some ways that we have dealt with a variety of thi...