guitarwavers

in this episode of the guitarwavers podcast, I sat down with brian – the artist behind From Somewhere Quiet – to talk about how he built a real following in ambient guitar music without quitting his day job and why he treats the whole thing as a long game that might not pay off for years, if ever. this is part one of two – the mindset and marketing half. brian works full-time and builds from somew...

in this episode of the guitarwavers podcast, I’m doing something a little different. instead of a guest conversation, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my last year as an instrumental guitarist — sharing what I released, what actually worked, what didn’t, and how the whole project evolved financially, creatively, and emotionally. this episode is a transparent recap of one full year of building c...

in this episode of the guitarwavers podcast, I sat down with guitarist and looping pioneer hvetter to talk about what happens when intuition leads and strategy follows. we explored his journey from spontaneous street performances to millions of views on youtube, why he believes creativity needs time and space, and how playing live keeps music honest in an algorithm-driven world. this conversation...

in this episode of the guitarwavers podcast, i talk with UK guitarist and producer billy-joe —better known as a slower tempo — about what it really takes to make a living from calm instrumental music. we dive into how he turned a period of anxiety into a full-time music career, how playlists became his quiet superpower, and why success on Spotify still comes down to patience, persistence, and genu...

in this first episode of the guitarwavers podcast, i talk with swedish guitarist and producer rebecca mardal about how playing guitar can keep you grounded in a stormy world. we dive into how she managed to grow an audience as a sensitive artist, finding the balance between authenticity and algorithms, and letting music become her anchor instead of your pressure. we also share how the term guitarw...