(Don't) Quit Your Day Job
(Don't) Quit Your Day Job
Paul Neil

(Don't) Quit Your Day Job

Music InterviewsEnglish
Did you move to LA in the 80's to make it on Sunset Strip? There are many stories about making music for a living. Sometimes you need a day job and sometimes you play the worst gig. Let's talk about the stuff that happened with people who have "made it" or "come close" or played to a dog in an otherwise empty room. There are funny and enlightening stories out there, so I started a podcast to tell these stories.
Episode 246 with Rick Girt (The Sneaky Heat Missiles): We All Had Grand Notions of What it Would Look Like
22 May 2025

Episode 246 with Rick Girt (The Sneaky Heat Missiles): We All Had Grand Notions of What it Would Look Like

In this episode, we chat with frenemy Sir Richard Dean Girt III of The Sneaky Heat Missiles about the experience of playing shows in Germany, trying a variety of music related tasks to gain experience, creating stories from the experiences, competition between bands, and Importance of good communication. Plus Diss Tracks and launching a You Tube show.You can check out Rick's projects...
Episode 245 with Rebel Chef Radio: Steely Dan is a Potato
15 May 2025

Episode 245 with Rebel Chef Radio: Steely Dan is a Potato

In this episode, we have a silly chat with Rebel Chef Radio and her husband AJ wherein we play word association between food and band names. Yes, Steely Dan is a potato. You can check out Rebel Chef here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-chef-radio/id1803448358https://www.instagram.com/rebelchefdg/Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here: https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductionsPaul...
Episode 244 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados): The Last Time I played There Was With Billy Gibbons
08 May 2025

Episode 244 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados): The Last Time I played There Was With Billy Gibbons

In this episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar,The Cruzados) talks about Little Caesar performing in Nashville, how being sick on the road gets old quickly, the competition mindset, and the history of the Sunset Strip scene. Plus, the Forest Gump of rock, Mark's old high school band, and the ups and downs of playing live.Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little...
Episode 243 with Teeth Out: Punk Rock vs. Honeymoon Suite
01 May 2025

Episode 243 with Teeth Out: Punk Rock vs. Honeymoon Suite

In this special episode, Josh of Teeth Out tells the story of how his punk rock band won the opportunity to open for legendary Canadian pop-rockers Honeymoon Suite.You can check out Teeth Out at the following locations:⁠https://highenddenimrecords.com/roster⁠⁠https://highenddenimrecords.bandcamp.com/album/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is⁠Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows...
Episode 242 with Loren Molinare (Slamdinistas, Little Caesar): The World Does Not Need Another Singer-Songwriter
24 April 2025

Episode 242 with Loren Molinare (Slamdinistas, Little Caesar): The World Does Not Need Another Singer-Songwriter

In this episode, legendary rock guitarist Loren Molinare (Slamdinistas, Little Caesar, The Dogs) talks about the new Slamdinistas album (Wild and Restless), creating a new punk rock band from the bottom up, day job retirement, the importance of the arts, and getting help from David Lee Roth. Plus, the problem of earplugs, disco basslines, and drinking with Bon Scott.You can check out Loren at the...
Episode 241 with Brian Dendy: I Focus On My Pocket and Staying in the Groove as Long as I Can
10 April 2025

Episode 241 with Brian Dendy: I Focus On My Pocket and Staying in the Groove as Long as I Can

In this episode, Milwaukee based drummer Brian Dendy talks about the difference between the drum kit and percussion, performing as the live drummer for Immortal Girlfriend, R&B/Soul drumming, and the importance of playing in the pocket. Plus, Changing the feel of a song in a live perspective, Bun E. Carlos and the Rockford area, living and working in South Korea, and giving drum lessons.You...
Episode 240 with Immortal Girlfriend: You Create Your Own Atmosphere
27 March 2025

Episode 240 with Immortal Girlfriend: You Create Your Own Atmosphere

In this episode, Milwaukee based Dark Wave band Immortal Girlfriend talk about Synth based music, doing new things with old ideas, incorporating visual ideas into the music, creating a feeling, and being creative using limitations. Plus, wrestling fans, destroying a Bass Station II, and the latest album Sojourner.You can check out Immortal Girlfriend at the following...
Episode 239 with Last Ditch Effort: I Wish More Bands Were Political
20 March 2025

Episode 239 with Last Ditch Effort: I Wish More Bands Were Political

In this episode, Jesse of Last Ditch Effort talks about new EP "Twenty-25" released in February 2025, the state of education in the USA, and we take a deep dive into the topic of politics in music. Plus, do we romanticize the Fat Wreck and Epitaph era of punk, and gatekeeping in the punk scene.You can check out Last Ditch Effort at the following...
Episode 238 with Teeth Out: We Played Our First Show Four Days Ago
13 March 2025

Episode 238 with Teeth Out: We Played Our First Show Four Days Ago

In this episode, Josh of Teeth Out talks about the music scene in Prince Edward Island, releasing music before playing shows, putting together a band as an older musician, new EP "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", and collaborating with musicians all over the world. Plus, High End Denim Records, being too self critical, and middle aged punk rock dads.You can check out Teeth Out at the...
Episode 237 with Pathos and Logos: I Was About to Disavow the Nerdiness
06 March 2025

Episode 237 with Pathos and Logos: I Was About to Disavow the Nerdiness

In this episode, Paul Christiansen of Pathos and Logos talks about the intersection of spirituality, magic and music, the new ep Gospel coming out June 2025, being an optimist, the power of art and music, and letting the audience determine what the music means. Plus, dealing with the “punisher”, moving from an instrumental to vocal band, and how to write authentic Meshugga riffs.You can check out...