As most of you know or have guessed, I am a big fan of Seth Godin. His ideas about freelancing, marketing, and entrepreneurship have so tightly integrated with my philosophy of business that it's hard for me to tell where his ideas stop and mine begin.
Read MoreIt happens to me all the time- I think I'm going to get an hour to setup and sound check, and a few seconds after I've hauled my gear into the venue, a frazzled mix engineer rushes onstage and asks if I can sound check in two minutes.
I've been a huge proponent of a lea, bullet proof keyboard rig since I first started gigging, and here are my 10 best methods of reaching that goal:
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I'm playing shows this weekend in my hometown, St. Louis. I grew up in the city, moving out to the 'burbs when I was about seven. I fell in love in this city. To this day, I am deeply attached t the lazy Mississippi River, the rich culture, and the warm, practical Midwesterners that call St. Louis home.
Read MoreI’m playing several shows over the next few weeks that will involve memorizing a large number of songs, and I’ve really been challenged to hone my memorization skills. Here are 5 things I’m doing to keep from going blank onstage:
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