Solo Musician Podcast

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 11/21 - Pineknotter Brewing Company ~ Northumberland, PA 7-9PM FRIDAY 11/22 - Stoney Creek Inn ~ Dauphin, PA 7-9PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…… are about Hank The Buffalo, the community of music, livestreams, and overcoming self doubt.

This week’s guest is Dylan Zepp. Dylan is the drummer for the unboxed and untamed band Observe the 93rd. He also slaps skins for the female fronted HARD ROCK band Ruiness AND he’s the drummer for the yet-to-be-named Reggae group that I’m providing lead vocals for. Dylan and I talked about everything from his job at Rock Mill Industries and the CPMA’s to his crazy choice of tattoos and his love of...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 11/14 - Hungry Run Distillery ~ Carlisle, PA 6-9PM FRIDAY 11/15 - Carlisle Moose Lodge ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10pm SATURDAY 11/16 - Maryland Mallet ~ Westminster, MD 7-10pm My Thursday thoughts this week are about.... live streams, feeling inadequate, and pushing through the self doubt.

My guest this week is Travis Patterson. Travis is one-fifth of the yet-to-be-named reggae group that I'm providing lead vocals for. We chat about gear, singing, Travis's incredible pedal board, note fluency, creating music, and so much more. This is a must listen for pedalboarders and everyone else who has ears.

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: 11/7 THURSDAY - MIDDLETOWN HUNTERS & ANGLERS ~ Middletown, PA 7-10PM 11/8 FRIDAY - JIMMY JAXX SHINE SHACK ~ Dillsburg, PA 7-10PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK….. are about the end of the political mailers, music licensing, being kind, and live streams!!!

For this week's episode, I sit down with Todd Williams. Todd is the owner of Laser Fang Tattoo Emporium Extrordinorium in Mechanicsburg, PA. He's also the bass player in the reggae group (yet to be named) that I will be singing in. Most of all, Todd is a genuinely good dude. Todd and I talk a lot about tattoos, the reggae project, live music in general, and a host of other topics. I hope you enjoy...

My Thursday Thoughts this week are about performing with other people, networking for success, running an open mic, and Throat Coat tea.

This week's guest is Dr. Nyce. Zach is returning to the podcast to promote his upcoming song release, a cover of Jim Morrison's "Tupelo Honey", available everywhere 10/31/24. We also chat about finding new music, performing to empty rooms, the weight of politics right now, and many many other things. Give it a listen and drop a review!!

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 10/24 - Pineknotter Brewing ~ Northumberland, PA 7-9pm FRIDAY 10/25 - Wolf Brewing ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30pm SATURDAY 10/26 - Antietam Brewery ~ Hagerstown, MD 8-11pm MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…… are about inflation, lane swimming, disappointing chicken, and the live stream studio.

My guest this week is former Rhode Islander, current Central PA musician Justin Murphy. We talked about Justin's work as a union electrician, his Uncle Pete's influence on his musical journey, his love of Dave Matthews Band, his current gear setup, and how men with French accents are disgusting. I hope you enjoy this podcast!

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: SATURDAY 10/19 - Hook & Flask Still Works ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10PM THIS WEEK’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS….. are about performing at cool places, lack luster headliners, doing things you’re not qualified to do because of contractors that suck, and about a possible mystery non-murdery type guest.

After two weeks off, I'm returning for a solo episode to recap some things I learned during my time off. I also cover our recent experience seeing Bikini Trill, Cisco Adler, and the Elovaters at HMAC on 10/3. Hope you enjoy!

My guest this week is Tanis Pellegrini. Tanis is the frontman for the bad ass rock band LIVES LOST, and he also plays some solo gigs in the central PA area as well. Tanis and I talked about a ton of different things, including band projects, being true to yourself, knowing when you’re getting in your own way, the current state of the world, and why we all need a Harley (or at least someone to grou...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 9/26 - MIDDLETOWN ANGLER’S & HUNTERS ~ Middletown, PA 7-10pm (MEMBERS ONLY) FRIDAY 9/27 - CARLISLE MOOSE LODGE ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10PM (MEMBERS ONLY) SATURDAY 9/28 - WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL @ FDR PARK ~ Philadelphia, PA 6pm MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…….. are some heavy ones. Life, liberty, and the never-ending pursuit of happiness.

My guest this week is Megan Miller. Megan is a high school teacher, a wife, a front woman of a band called Morning Glory, and one half of the acoustic duo Megan and Dave. We talk about gigging, venues, buying gear from Guitar Center vs. Sweetwater, the challenges that face small businesses, songwriting, and SO MUCH MORE. Have a listen and make sure to give all her projects a follow!!

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 9/19/2024 - AVENUE ALE HOUSE **OCTOBER RUST DUO** ~ York, PA 7-10PM FRIDAY 9/20/2024 - PRIVATE SATURDAY 9/20/2024 - PRIVATE MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……. are about my different approach to booking gigs in 2025, staying true to myself, and how to adapt and overcome.

My guest this week is RJ Conrad. RJ is the lead singer/jam organizer of the group Rascal Revival. He also plays solo acoustic shows in and around Central Pennsylvania. RJ and I covered a lot in this episode, including: The songwriting process, including where lyrics come from Rascal Revival’s record releases The current booking scene Playing a gig vs. connecting with the audience RJ’s gear when pe...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 9/12 - Shermans Creek Inn ~ Shermansdale, PA 6-9PM FRIDAY 9/13 - Back Porch Brewing Co. ~ Carlise, PA 7-10PM SATURDAY 9/14 - Benigna’s Creek Winery (Harvest Festival) ~ Klingerstown, PA 1-4PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……. are about how what we do reaches far beyond us, and the ever changing role of Tenor Artist Management

My guest this week is Dan Mowery. Dan is exactly one half of the acoustic duo The Exactlys. We talked about Dan's musical history, his guitar pedal building business, connecting with crowds AND the music we play, and spent a good chunk of time talking about his incredible original album, The Art Of Blissful Ignorance, which was released in 2023. You can find Dan's album on Spotify, Apple Music, or...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 9.6.2024 - COMPANY EVENT ~ Westminster, MD 11AM-2PM FRIDAY 9.6.2024 - MARYLAND MALLET ~ Westminster, MD 7-10PM SATURDAY 9.7.2024 - FERRYBOAT CAMPSITES ~ Liverpool, PA 7-10PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…… are about band practice, tattoo studios, and the Tenor Artist Management launch.

My guest this week is another awesome local musician, Amber Nadine. Pennsylvanian-born Amber Nadine began singing and songwriting in her teens and hasn't looked back. From piano ballads to upbeat acoustic guitar numbers, Amber presents her stories of life, love and faith with undeniable, evocative emotion in her voice. Amber’s desire is to honestly share her experiences through song with perspecti...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 8/29 - Avenue Ale House & Pizza Loft ~ York, PA 7-10PM FRIDAY 8/30 - Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery ~ Lebanon, PA 5:30-8:30PM SATURDAY 8/31 - Setter Ridge Vineyards ~ Kutztown, PA 1-4PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK ARE ABOUT…… Podcast ads, Tenor Artist Management, Zoom Podtrak Recorders, and…… more Tenor Artist Management.

My guest this week is my friend and fellow solo musician, Matt Jameson. Matt and I sit by the campfire and dive into mildly drunken conversations about gigs, police, Bose S1’s, open mics, happiness, and so much more…. You can find Matt’s schedule and booking info at https://www. MattJamesonLive.com . I hope you enjoy our stimulating banter.

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: SATURDAY 8/24 - JP’S on the Wharf ~ Bowers Beach, DE 6-10PM MATT JAMESON SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY & FRIDAY 8/22 & 8/23 - Kiwi’s Tiki Hut ~ Rehoboth Beach, DE 5-8PM SATURDAY 8/24 - Oasis Bar & Grill ~ Whaleyville, MD 9PM-12AM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……. are about difficult load-ins, feeling like you’re dying, and taking an uncomfortable leap!!

My guest this week is Stephen Robert. Besides being an all around stand up guy, he plays solo shows all over Central Pennsylvania, and he's also half of the dynamic duo Hank the Buffalo. Stephen and I chatted about gear, gigs, sobriety, the local music community, and about the origin of Hank the Buffalo. Learned some valuable lessons in this one, I'm sure you will too. And don't forget, when facin...