DROP THE BEAT

Is it even necessary to have a manager in the modern music industry? Will and Charles discuss the good, the bad - and of course - their own crazy personal experiences. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief

Tiny home studio with minimal recording gear? No Problem! This week, the boys discuss how to record at home with a lack of equipment and studio space. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief

In this discussion about music in the movies, Will and Charles talk about scoring, film composers, and the sometimes controversial way that musicians are portrayed in cinema. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief

Everyone has albums that they hold near and dear to them, so this week the boys discuss some of their favorites. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief

Remember what it was like to gig before COVID hit? Charles and Will do, and boy do they miss is. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief

The boys take a slight break from the standard topic answering structure and go for a more broad discussion of music: Inspiration. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

Music and Emotion - one can't live without the other. Will and Charles take an interesting dive into the topic of playing and listening to music during the good times - and also the bad times - in this week's episode. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this episode, Charles and Will discuss the challenges of being a performer in a present and not too distant future post COVID-19 world. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

Has all music been sounding the same lately, or is this trend something deeper? The boys talk all about it in this week's episode. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

Ever have an issue with band vs band drama? In this episode, Will and Charles dive into that very dilema - proper band etiquitte. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

This week, the boys tackle one of the most debated questions of all time - is music school necessary to succeed? Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

We've always heard the saying "practice makes perfect", but does it really? Will and Charles discuss that very notion on this week's episode. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

While speaking from personal and shared experiences, the boys get into the competitive and sometimes cocky nature of being involved with egos in the music scene. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

This week, Charles and Will discuss the ever changing objective of making a successful home studio, as well as reminisce about creating a home studio of their own. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this week's episode, Will and Charles are accompanied by special guest Greg Marsh to explore the all-too-common topic of performance anxiety and how to work through it. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this week's installment, Charles and Will recount experiences of negativity in the live performance atmosphere and social media music world and how it impacts musicians differently. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

This week, Will and Charles tackle the ever changing and entirely subjective idea of what considers someone to be a good musician. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this episode, Charles and Will share some of their own ways to help balance a music career while competing with the challenges of every day life. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

Will and Charles, joined by the incomparable Rob Crowther of the Bob Culture Podcast, discuss the pros and cons of being a musician in the impactful age of social media. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this episode, the discussion gets deep regarding whether it's better to be musically self taught or take lessons to further one's musicianship. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

This week, Charles and Will talk about the similarities and differences of playing in both cover and original bands while reminiscing of their own personal experiences. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

In this episode, the age-old question of whether expensive gear makes you a good musician is dissected and put to the test. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief

Being a topic that's incredibly difficult to bring into light, Will and Charles dive head first into discussing how people take advantage of you in the music industry. Drop The Beat is a weekly long-form discussion based podcast, hosted by The Mischief's own Charles Laurita and Will Sarver, focusing on aspects of music and the music industry - with questions submitted by YOU! To submit a question, go to www.charleslaurita.com/contact FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA [PATREON] patreon.com/charleslauritaandthemischief [WEBSITE] www.charleslaurita.com [INSTAGRAM] @charleslauritaandthemischief [FACEBOOK] facebook.com/CharlesLauritaTheMischief [TWITTER] @CLTheMischief