Break it ’til you make it. I played a show just north of Boston around Christmas time years ago with a few other bands, some pretty famous, some simply great and on their way. I was standing at the merch Read more…

Does it really matter? It turns out that I’m a bit of a cynic. I’ve spent years of my life getting up in front of people to show what I can do for money and applause. Yet, when I see Read more…

I honestly have no idea how I was even allowed to become a musician. I was a seventies kid who liked to play in the dirt. When I was eight years old, I was at a pool with tons of Read more…

Stop with the merchandising-masterclass nonsense. If I had a nickel for every email or ad that has been pitched to me to turn my fans into “super” fans, I’d easily have a few dollars. Some algorithm has me pegged for Read more…

When opportunity knocks. When I was 16, I walked into a popular nightclub in Vermont on a Friday night and witnessed a band that instantly became a huge influence on me for years to come as I began to claw Read more…

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