Solo Musician Podcast

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 8/16 - HOOK AND FLASK STILL WORKS ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10PM MONDAY 8/19 - CHESAPEAKE INN & MARINA ~ Chesapeake City, MD 6-9PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE ABOUT……. how earning money is gettin in the way of more meaningful goals, singing with my girlfriend, and Hank the mf Buffalo.

My guest this week is another awesome local musician, Chuck Britton. Chuck and I shared our thoughts about musical inspiration, songs that suck, getting stuck in a rut, and life as a gigging musician. I hope you enjoy! Oh and you can follow Chuck on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.britton.music

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 8/9 - WOLF BREWING CO. ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM SATURDAY 8/10 - PRIVATE PARTY ~ Harrisburg, PA 3PM-? PASSWORD: SOUPYSLAMISGOOD MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK ARE ABOUT……. how much outdoor gigs in the rain suck for our gear, and how dog barks are great filler for the end of podcasts.

My guest this week is Mark Frahn. Mark is a kick-ass concert photographer, creative editor for American Mosh Pits (https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMoshPits) , and just an all around awesome human being. He’s the creator of Beyond The Barrier (https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheBarrier.pa) , which promotes more disability inclusion and awareness at concerts. He also does venue reviews, band intervi...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: SATURDAY 8/3 - SQUARE OF CARLISLE, PA ~ 12-2PM SATURDAY 8/3 - ANTIETAM BREWERY ~ HAGERSTOWN, MD 6-9PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……… are about paying BMI, paying your artists, and paying me to manage your music career.

My guest this week is Colin Alvarez. We had an interesting chat about being a working musician, where to save money on gear, road triumphs and horror stories, and we wrap everything up with a story about how you should never pretend to be a percussionist. Here's some more info about Colin: Now calling Enola, PA home, Atlanta GA native Colin Alvarez pays his respects to our past while forging a new...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 7/25 - CARLISLE MOOSE ~ Carlisle, PA 6-9PM FRIDAY 7/26 - MARYLAND MALLET ~ Westminster, MD 7-10PM SATURDAY 7/27 - BALLA CLOICHE VINEYARDS ~ Stewartstown, PA 6-9PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK……. are about money, becoming a hippie, and moving to Europe.

My guest this week is Cory Rosen. Cory Rosen is a songwriter, composer, pianist, and so much more! He graduated from Lancaster Bible College with B.A. Degrees in both Music Composition and Biblical Studies. He’s the host of The Story podcast which has over 200 episodes featuring interviews with local musicians. We talk about a lot in this one, give it a listen!

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 7/18 - OCTOBER RUST DUO SHOW ~ Avenue Ale House York, PA 7-10PM FRIDAY 7/19 - Foster’s on the Point ~ Hagerstown, MD 6-9PM SATURDAY 7/20 - JP’S Boatyard ~ Bowers Beach, DE 6-10PM SUNDAY 7/21 - Twin Branch Winery ~ Milton, DE 2-5PM (IF IT’S OPEN) MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……………… are about how incredible last week was, the booking company, and wanting to feel accepte...

This week my guest is Brandon Fulk. Brandon is one of my best friends. He was the man behind the scenes of my live streams during covid. He was also extremely impactful in teaching me proper nutrition and helping me in my weight loss journey. We've been through a lot, and today we share some of those stories. I hope you enjoy our conversation!!

Lots of music talk in this one. My guest this week is Jake Scholl. Hailing out of Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, Jake is a man of a million paths. He's a guitar shredder for Lysdexia and Nailed It Band, an acoustic jammer and vocal contributor for the Nailed it Duo, he plays solo shows under Jake Scholl Music, he's a painter/artist that sells planetary creations as Rockitman Art, he's an aspiring p...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 7/5 - IRON LION ~ HANOVER, PA 7-10PM SATURDAY 7/6 - PRIVATE PARTY ~ PASSWORD IS FUNGI (OR FUN GUY) MONDAY 7/8 - CHESAPEAKE INN ~ CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD 6-9PM WEDNESDAY 7/10 - HOOK & FLASK ~ CARLISLE, PA 6-9PM **WITH MATT JAMESON & COLIN ALVAREZ MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK….. are about ‘merica, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the awesome.

This week I sat down with one of my favorite people, Tommy B. Tommy is a multi-instrumentalist entertainer that plays over 150 performances a year while working his day job 400 days a year. He’s a man of a million talents, one of the best drummers I’ve ever seen, and just an all around great dude. We talk a bit about his album, life as a musician, bookings, valuing yourself, and so much more. I ho...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 6/27 ~ Avenue Ale House - York, PA 7-10pm FRIDAY 6/28 ~ Sworn Brewing - Mechanicsburg, PA 5-8pm SATURDAY 6/29 ~ Alley Oops Bar & Grill - York, PA 7:30-10:30pm SUNDAY 6/30 ~ Broad Mountain Vineyard - Elizabethville, PA 1-4pm MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…… are all over the place. My daughter turning 21, her POS husband, parenting, getting old, feeling out of touch….. G...

This week I sit down with Phil Cannizzaro, bass player for central PA groups The Luv Gods & Swisher Sweets. Phil is also a live music booker for Flinchy's in Camp Hill, PA. We talked a little about a lot. Give it a listen!

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 6/21 - Harvest Tide Steakhouse ~ Bethany Beach, DE 5-8PM SATURDAY 6/22 - JP’s on the wharf ~ Bowers Beach, DE 6-10PM SUNDAY 6/23 - Twin Branch Winery? ~ Milton, DE 2-5PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK….. are about how excited I am to be officially starting a booking/artist management agency that puts the artist first.

My guest this week is Alex Lee Warner. Alex is a 15 1/2 year old guitar phenom from York, PA. He’s a 3x Central Pennsylvania Music Award winner and he’s getting ready to record his debut album in Nashville, TN. We sat down for an afternoon chat about gear, practice, travel and so much more. I hope you enjoy!!

This week’s gigs: Friday 6/14 - Maggie’s ~ Westminster, MD 8-11pm Saturday 6/15 - Hook & Flask Still Works ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10pm Sunday 6/16 - Stoney Creek Inn ~ Dauphin, PA 4-6pm THIS WEEK’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS…….. are about Joe Rogan, theme parks, hotel prices, and podcast guests.

This week I sit down with Chris Luzon, an emerging pop/r&b/hip hop artist from Lebanon, PA. We talked about mental health, the sympathizing properties of music, Chris’s love of performance on both the cheerleading and music stages. We take a deep dive into some deep topics on this one. I hope you enjoy it.

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: 6/7 FRIDAY - Appalachian Brewing Company ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6-8PM 6/8 SATURDAY - PRIVATE 6/9 SUNDAY - Codorus State Park ~ Hanover, PA 11-2PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK: are about how European Hornets are the direct seed of satan, how cool and dumb Facebook marketplace is, and how much growth is cool.

This week I sit down for a back porch chat with Jason Ufema. Jason is the owner of Shy Bear Brewing in Lewistown, PA. He is also in the Ryan Carter trio group (now Quattro). Jason has a wealth of knowledge as a venue owner, a booker, and a performer. Lots of information in this one, I hope you enjoy!

GIG’S THIS WEEKEND: THURSDAY 5/30 - Hops & Barley’s ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM FRIDAY 5/31 - Stoney Creek Inn ~ Dauphin, PA 7-9PM SATURDAY 6/1 - Setter Ridge Winery ~ Kutztown, PA 1-4PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK…… are about how concerning the post-covid selfishness has become as well as what can be gained by having a conversation with someone you have a disagreement with.

This week I sit down with the man behind the lens, Chris Rider. Chris is a freelance photographer that has been working with Pennsylvania Musician Magazine since 2018, and is also for hire for portraits or any other photography needs as well. He has a monthly article in PA Musician Magazine titled “Rider’s on the storm” where he showcases local live music. Chris is a staple in the local music scen...

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND: FRIDAY 5/24 - Wolf Brewing Company ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM SATURDAY 5/25 - JP’s On The Wharf ~ Frederica, DE (Bower’s Beach) 6-10PM SUNDAY 5/25 - Twin Branch Winery ~ Milton, DE 2-5PM MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……. are about the ridiculous price of EVERYTHING right now, and how much I hate insurance companies!

This week I sit down with the happiest musician I know, Shine Delphi. In my opinion, Shine has a lot to be happy about. His fretboard fluency is remarkable. His original music is some of the best I've ever heard. And, he's just an all around good dude spreading good dude vibes everywhere he goes. Watch your kids on this one, it's got some adult language. Or don't. The choice is yours. ENJOY!