BIG Pedals = BIG Money $$$ w/ Matt Knight of Guitar Nerds

Blake

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BIG Pedals = BIG Money $$$ w/ Matt Knight of Guitar Nerds
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Is it possible to predict what guitars are going to explode in value? Is it possible to “time” the guitar gear market as you might the stock market? What pedals/amps/guitars are going to appreciate in value in the future? Matt Knight from the Guitar Nerds comes back on the podcast for a very, very, very gear centric episode of the …

Social Skills are SKILLS w/ Chris Wiseman of Currents

Blake

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Social Skills are SKILLS w/ Chris Wiseman of Currents
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On this episode I am talking to Chris Wiseman of the band’s Currents and Shadow of Intent. We dive in headfirst to talk about what it is like building a band in a very “Ship Of Theseus” type of way, and how that occurred with Currents. We also talk pretty extensively about the necessities of treating a band like a …

Jeromes Dream

Blake

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Jeromes Dream
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If you are anything like me, you might be a former Warped Tour kid. We grew up with emo, “screamo”, and very abrasive, emotionally charged forms of hardcore tinged punk rock influenced music. What most of us didn’t realize at the time was that what we were experiencing was an echo of a former movement that was spearheaded by a …

Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years

Blake

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Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years
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I love it when I get to have fellow podcasters on the show, but it is even better when that podcaster happens to be in a successful band! Casey has been a member of The Wonder Years for almost 20 years. In that time he’s developed his skills as a producer, songwriter, and he has a very strong grasp on …

Guitar Legend, Pete Anderson

Blake

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Guitar Legend, Pete Anderson
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From being told he was “too small to play guitar”, to leading one of the most popular musical acts on the planet, Pete Anderson has seen almost every angle of the music industry. Pete and I go over his career from the moment he started guitar, to working in music stores, to his approach in producing bands, touring the world, …

Would You Eat A Live Squid? w/ Daniel Gailey of Fit For A King

Blake

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Would You Eat A Live Squid? w/ Daniel Gailey of Fit For A King
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Daniel Gailey plays guitar in the killer bands Fit For A King and Phineas. On this episode, we dive into appreciating music across genres, seven string guitars, the growing popularity of heavy music, and what it takes to get your music out there. Check out Daniel on his Instagram You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by …

“It’s like the Star Wars Thing..” w/ Devin of The Acacia Strain

Blake

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"It's like the Star Wars Thing.." w/ Devin of The Acacia Strain
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I’ve got a banger of an episode for you today! I’m talking to Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain and we dive down into the creative rabbit hole. We talk about how he ended up joining The Acacia Strain, his work at Balaguer Guitars, his personal approach to bands, songwriting and a whole lot more! Check out The Acacia Strain …

Preparation & Opportunity w/ Grayson Stewart of Norma Jean

Blake

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Preparation & Opportunity w/ Grayson Stewart of Norma Jean
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What is it like to end up playing guitar in your personal favorite band? That isn’t a question that very many people get to answer, but Grayson Stewart is one of the few people on the planet that can actually talk about that subject. On this episode we dive into how Grayson joined Norma Jean, the journey he went on …

How To Get A Network w/ Matt McJunkins

Blake

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How To Get A Network w/ Matt McJunkins
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A massive component of advancing in any career is building your network. So much of every opportunity that presents itself is based upon “who you know”. But what if you don’t know anyone working in the sphere you’d like to be in? On this episode, Blake talks to Matt about his career and how he managed to find himself working …

You Need A Baritone Guitar w/ The Balkun Brothers

Blake

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You Need A Baritone Guitar w/ The Balkun Brothers
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The Balkun Brothers are an epic two-piece rock band from Connecticut. Steve and Nick formed their band after being arrested in New Hampshire. Which is not exactly the most common starting point for a band. We quickly bonded over a mutual LOVE of pizza, and we went down the deep rabbit hole of baritone guitars, why you need one, and …