Gig Stories with Music People

Kyle Crane - Drummer/Songwriter!Kyle is an incredible drummer based in Los Angeles. His impressive resume includes touring with Rufus Wainwright, Madison Cunningham, M. Ward, Neko Case, Daniel Lanois, and recording with Iron & Wine, Kurt Vile, First Aid Kit, Conor Oberst and many others! He also has a solo project called Crane Like The Bird featuring a lot of great artists (which I highly recommend checking out).Check him out on instagram @kylejeffreycrane and @cranelikethebirdmusic GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Ian Felchlin - Guitar!Ian Felchlin is a guitarist born and raised in Burbank, CA. Some bands and artists Ian has played with over the years include Back Pocket Memory, Douglas Roegiers, Malynda Hale, Andrew Orbison, 5th and Birmingham, Sarah Winchester Band, as well as various theatre productions. @IanfelchlinGSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Willow Stephens - Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist!@willow_stephensAlbum - https://vibe.to/futureclassicShow - 1/24/24 at The Troubadour- https://wl.seetickets.us/wafform.aspx?_act=eventtickets&_pky=579015&afflky=TheTroubadourWillow Stephens is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. The Montana native started her career playing in the coffeehouses of the Pacific NW. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Stephens has strong roots in jazz, folk, R&B and classical music. Her effortless voice and carefully crafted lyrics weave together her eclectic mix of genres. Her mission in life? Make emotionally intelligent pop music. https://www.willowstephens.com/GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Brian Duke Song - Electric & Upright Bass!@briandukesongBrian Duke Song is a SoCal bassist who has a hard time saying no to almost any opportunity out there, which often leads to interesting stories, for better or worse. He plays electric and upright in all kinds of projects such as rapper Andre Nickatina, Kid Abstrakt, hip hop/jazz group Minted, Adult Karate, musicals with the Center Theatre Group, various wedding and corporate bands, and many other artists. He's been described as both a humble team player who plays for the song, as well having the ego of Mick Jagger.GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Ep. 34 - Fernanda Alba - Singer/Songwriter/PianoFernanda Alba is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and piano player based in Los Angeles. She is formally the leader singer of the hard rock band Obsidian Silence. Her current bands are Memberz Only where she performs as backing vocals and some leads and Exa Band where she acts as singer and keyboard player. PerformanceFernanda completed in 2013 the Vocal Performance program at the prestigious LACM (Los Angeles Music Academy), where she has had the opportunity to work under internationally renowned teachers like acclaimed vocalist Dorian Holley, Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton, and accomplished bassist Jerry Watts. Through the school, she has also had the opportunity to play with heavyweight musicians like three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Phillip Bynoe, guitarist Brad Rabuchin (Ray Charles), and many others.Before LACM she studied four years of private music training in Carlos Gomes, one of the top conservatories in Brazil and participated in events and gigs with her teachers from World Music SchoolHer main influences are the symphonic metal bands Nightwish, Epica and goes to heavy rock like Evanescence, Saliva and Korn, as well the singer songwriters Tori Amos, Tamino, Agnes Obel and Aurora.For a period of time Fernanda also sang in the Reunion band where she performed alongside the prestigious Jeff Marsh (London Symphony, London Philharmonia, music for Harry Potter Deathly Hallows and many Disney movies). She also for a period of time had a residency at the San Manuel Casino now known as Yamava Casino from 2018 to 2020. Currently she performs from two to five shows a week varying from venues such as the Whisky a Gogo and the Canyon Country Club to weddings, sweet sixteen, fairs, carnivals, summer events and corporate events.E-mail : fernanda.alba@live.comIg: @fernandaalbaaGSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Ep. 33 - Zach Lupetin - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist!Zach is a prolific singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Chicago, and now on the West-side of LA for many years. He's the band leader for Dustbowl Revival who;s been touring steadily for over a decade, and I highly recommend checking them out! He also has a side project called Patio Club, a podcast called Show On The Road, and a radio show in LA on 88.5 called The Sway Out West. You can follow Zach on instagram @znlupetin and @dustbowlrevivalGo to dustbowlrevival.com for all of their tour dates!GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Season 2 begins! GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 32 - Ben White - Electric & Upright Bass/Stick/BGVX!Along with electric fretted and fretless bass, Ben also plays upright, Chapman Stick, and sings Background vocals. He's played with a ton of people throughout his long career including; Mindi Abair, Warren Hill, Olivia Rox, the Boneshakers, Magnetico, Eric Sardinas, and recorded with Sophie B Hawkins, Suge Knight , Don Felder, and Jessi Colter.You can follow him on instagram @channel71_v2website www.benwhitemusic.comHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 31 - Andrew Bottini - Bassist!Andrew is originally from Morgantown, West Virginia. He studied audio at Full Sail University and Bass guitar at LA College of Music, which is where we met. After LACM he moved to Nashville and played for awhile in the scene there before coming back to the West coast and eventually back to LA. Some of the bands he's played with include Copperfox, Cities, Love Tigers, and Free Beer. He stopped focusing on music as a career about 5 years ago, but still plays bass in his spare time, with plans to play more again in the near future. You can follow him on instagram @tronhoward, and on twitter @tronhoward_ Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 30 - Sarah Lubran (A.K.A. Sarah Winchester)www.sarahwinchesterband.comwww.noexcusesent.com@sarahwinchesterbabeSarah is a Jane of all trades, she sings, plays 6 instruments, acts, writes, produces, and started her own production company called No Excuses Entertainment Co. I've been fortunate enough to play a number of gigs with Sarah over the past few years, most of which were at Downtown Disney. Sarah is originally from SoCal, she started out as a child actor and always had a penchant for music and performing at a young age. She went on to write songs for 90210 and play in a number of bands around LA, New York, and Nashville. You can check out her music and performance dates at sarahwinchesterband.com !Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 29 - Kaitlin Wolfberg@beatnikwolfgirlhttps://soundbetter.com/profiles/275581-kaitlin-wolfbergOriginally from Cleveland, OH, Kaitlin has been based in LA for over a decade now. She's an in-demand String Arranger and Violin/Viola player with an impressive resume that includes performing at the Grammy's with H.E.R. in 2020, writing string arrangements for the Monkees, jamming on stage with Los Lobos, and playing on a ton of records. Some recording highlights include Moby, The Lemon Twigs, and Alice Wallace to name a few! She's performed all over the country and the world with a long list of bands, and it was an awesome chatting with her about some of her experiences, she's got great stories and was really fun to talk to! Check out her soundbetter.com profile for more about her or to get her rates!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 28 - Jake Cassman @jakecassman @drunkenlogicsJake Cassman is a songwriter, pianist, and comedian originally from the Bay area. Jake studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and since then he's done a wide variety of jobs and gigs in the music industry, performing at dueling piano bars, working as a music director for Second City and for a wedding band, writing for other artists and music theater productions, and working as a music educator. He founded the rock band Drunken Logic while in Boston, who's having a 10 year anniversary show on April 15th at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, and also April 30th in Berkeley at The Back Room. I met Jake on a gig with Sarah Winchester band back in 2018 shortly after he moved to LA, and recently had the pleasure of recording some Bass for the upcoming Drunken Logic EP our later this year! Visit https://www.jakecassman.com/ for more on Jake!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 27 - Geordie McElroy from Blackwater Jukebox@blackwaterjukeboxBWJB has played all over LA and SoCal for the past decade, always bringing the party wherever they go! Geordie is the frontman, songwriter, and ringleader. You'll mostly catch him rocking banjo and vocals, as well as telling captivating stories setting up the songs in unique ways. Catch them 3/24/22 at The Escondite in dtla!I did a ton of shows with Blackwater in my early years in LA, so it was great catching up with Geordie and reliving some hilarious moments. He's always a fascinating person to talk music with and he always brings great insight and perspective, I hope you dig it!Find his music at:https://blackwaterjukebox.bandcamp.com/Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 26 - Danny Hechter@dannyhechterguitarDanny is a touring & session guitarist based in Los Angeles, originally from Minnesota. In 2019 he went on a major tour with Republic Records artist Jordan McGraw opening for the Jonas Brothers and Bebe Rexha at major venues all over the world like Madison Square Garden and The Hollywood Bowl. He's also toured/performed with Badflower, Jake and Fanny, Sara Melson, Alex Sparrow, SpaceCream, Alexa Villa, Willow Stevens, The Royals and Rubix Kube LA cover bands, and many others. Find out more at:http://www.dhguitarla.comHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 25 - Matt Lesser @mattlesserdrumsMatt is a freelance drummer, he studied drums at UC Irvine and then began playing all over LA and around the world with a ton of bands. He's performed with guitar legend Albert Lee, Brenna Whitaker (Verve Recording Artist), Austin Hanks (Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top Alumni), French Pop Star Jeanne Mas, Kei Akagi (Miles Davis Alumni), and a ton more. We played together a number of times with Urban Grass (who by the way I'm playing with this Saturday February 26th at Hinano Cafe in Venice). Matt currently stays busy performing and recording with a variety of bands and is available for hire so hit him up! Find out more at mattlessermusic.com !Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 24 - Leanne BowesLeanna is a Bassist and Vocalist for hire in Los Angeles, originally from the East Coast. She's toured with a ton bands such as Big Time Rush, Tones & I, Lily Meola, Hank von Hell, Jane Holiday, Doe Paoro, Hunter Valentine and many more. Check out leannekbowes.com and @leannebowesbass for more about Leanne! Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 23 - Karlina CovingtonKarlina is an eclectic singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. She studied vocals at LA College of Music which is where we met, and since then she's been a part of a variety of projects including working with Taboo of The Black Eyed Pea's as part of his writing team, performing all over the country with Vaud and the Villains, and she does a lot of collaborating and writing for sync licensing. In 2015, "Never Give Up" was featured on CBS's Survivor; a song she performed and co-wrote under the project name, Lost Souls. Since last year, she has been working on her next solo project with producer, Jason Ingram. For more about Karlina go @karlinacovington on ig!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 22 - Alex Eckhoff - Drummer!Originally from St. Lous, MO, Alex has called LA home for 11 years now. He's a performer and educator, and we've played with in a ton of bands together including Dawson, Sarah Winchester Band, Bo Renaud Band, Salt Petal, Paul Justin, Urban Grass, and an EP from Jake Cassman out later this year! He's also worked with many other musicians and artists such as Desi Valentine, Greg Cortez, Scott Chesak, Alexis Sklarevski, Wade biery, Lucas Tuttle, and Bobby “Hurricane” Spencer. Go to AlexEckhoff.com for more! @AlexEckhoffdrum @RealAlexEckhoff Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 21 - Scott Keil - Drummer/Teacher!Originally from Michigan, Scott spent over a decade in LA and is now in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He's been drumming for 30 years, and he's performed with many bands and artists such as Blackwater Jukebox, Alex Volz aka Burly Temple, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, The Hot Nothing, 5-Track, and Glass Goblins. His solo project is Cuddleface, and he does a lot of teaching!@sk_drums11 Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 20 - Nick Phakpiseth - Bassist!Nick grew up just outside Los Angeles, CA! He is currently gigging with Dustbowl Revival and Patio Club, and he's toured the country many times over with The Wild Reeds, Robert Jon and The Wreck and many others. The Wild Reeds have long been one of my favorite bands to come out of LA, and I'd highly recommend checking them out when you have a chance! It was awesome getting to hear some of Nick's tour stories and get his perspective as someone who just loves being on tour and on the road. Hit him up if you need a Bassist or Tour Manager!@namasteoutmywayHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 19 - Andy Sanesi - Drummer!@andysanesiAndy is an incredible drummer based in Los Angeles and originally from New York. He's played with everybody, currently touring with the legend Frankie Valli and with Missing Persons! His own band and Blanco Diablo plays at various LA venues like The Mint, Baked Potato, and others. Additionally Andy has played with and continues to play with a seemingly endless array of artists from virtually every genre of music. Some other artists Andy has worked with are Sebastian Bach, Johnny Rivers, LP, Elle King, Post Modern Jukebox, Dave Binney, Oz Noy, Eminem, Rihanna, Arturo Sandoval, Aloe Blacc, John Zorn, Nir Felder, Brian Charette, The Nick Hexum (of 311) Quintet, Nomad Trio with Scott Henderson and Rufus Philpot, The Julian Coryell Trio with Joe Bagg, John Beasley, Tim LeFebvre Doug Webb, Mitch Forman, Bob Shephard, Ben Shepard, Jerry Vivino, Hadrian Ferraud, Steve Weisberg, Hal Wilner, Carl Verheyen, Gryphon Labs, Sonny Liston (featuring members of Suicidal Tendencies) and Brian Baker's various projects. It was awesome getting to chat with him about music and his plethora of experience. He's a wealth of knowledge, and you can tell he really cares and takes music very seriously, while still having fun with it!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 18 - Cheyenne AKA Bodacious Thang@bodaciousthangCheyenne is an incredible recording Artist & singer in LA, by way of North Carolina & Kansas City. She's sang with many different bands over the years but her main focus now is her own music under the name Bodacious Thang, which you can check out on https://bodaciousthang.bandcamp.com/ Her latest single Tha Light is on there which I highly recommend checking out!(She also sang backgrounds on one of my songs a few years ago named The Only Way Out which you can check out on the Evan Mykl bandcamp page as well!) If you're in LA she has a show coming up on October 30th, follow her on instagram for more info on that and support!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 17 - Jose Garcia -Drummer@josie_drumz Originally from Highland Park, Los Angeles, Jose plays with many bands and also works as a drum instructor. Jose's current projects include Run Colt Run @rcrmusic , Saber @saber_heavymetal , Vormir @vormirband , and Exa @exabandJose and I met at Los Angeles College of Music over 10 years ago and became fast friends, he's a very easy guy to hang out and laugh with and have a beer with, so this was a ton of fun! This one definitely turned into us just hanging out and having beers, swapping stories, probably the loosest episode so far, which I hope you enjoy. Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 16 - Brandon CookeBrandon has been in LA for a while now but is heading for greener pastures in Austin, Texas with his band The Blood Moon Howlers to record their new record and have a central home base to tour from thebloodmoonhowlers.com @thebloodmoonhowlers. He's also in the psychedelic funk band Paracosmic @paracosmicfunk, both bands I highly recommend checking out! Some former associated acts include The Rebel Light, Evan Hatfield, Willow Stephens, & Runson Willis III. Brandon also has some engineering credits with Glass Animals, Kamasi Washington, Chad Smith, Josh Freeze and many others. Check out funknastycooke.com @funknastycooke for more about Brandon.He also has his own podcast where he and his cousin speak about their life experiences and growth through plant medicines, meditation, exercise, diet and how it all plays a vital role in relationships and everyday life, cookecollective.com @cookecollectiveHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 15 - Levi DowneyLevi Downey is a music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. A self-described band nerd turned pop music producer, Levi started as a saxophone player in the Pacific Northwest and later moved to LA after discovering a love of music production. He has performed in musical groups ranging from small jazz combos, to rock bands, grupos de cumbia, calypso, salsa, balkan, and even a "marching band from outer space."Performing and touring with these acts allowed Downey to experience the ups and downs of gigging life while being fortunate enough to perform alongside other notable groups and artists including, The Coup, The Flaming Lips, Kumbia Kings, Delhi 2 Dublin, Rebirth Brass Band, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and many more!Levi now primarily works out of his Koreatown studio producing for a wide range of artists. You can find him on instagram @blevidowney or his website www.levidowney.comHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 14 - Victoria ShifflettVictoria is an LA native and has been performing under the name Black Monroe since 2013. She recently created the garage pop persona Stiletto Falsetto in 2020! Prior to Black Monroe she performed as Early Bizrd and the Bees, and other bands she's played with include Los Larks, Sadie & The Blue Eyed Devils, and sang background for Steady 45's. Listen to Black Monroe on Spotify or https://soundcloud.com/blackmonroe, and follow @iamblackmonroe and @stilettofalsetto on instagramHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 13 - Kira HooksKira is a singer/songwriter originally from Houston, TX now based in the Bay area. Her latest album Love AtLas(t) is available everywhere including Spotify and even on Vinyl! Kira is an accomplished singer & songwriter and has collaborated with many bands & artists, check out this long list!Ernie Halter (bgvs)**MELD (guitar/bgvs) ** (real name: Melanie Dewey)Dara Tucker (bgvs) **Katie Buxton (bgvs/co-writer) **The Aquaducks (bgvs) John Avila (producer)Kacee Clanton (co-writer)Inbar Starr (co-writer)Steffi Jeraldo (co-writer/bgvs)Ally Brown (bgvs)Yosi Mesbah (bgvs)Lacey Luckett (Lacey Canfield) (co-writer and bgvs)Amirah Shantel (bgvs)Kira Morrison (bgvs)Steve Savage (producer)Jon Estes (producer)Brian Irwin (producer)Markus Chang (producer/cowriter)Ally Brown (bgvs/co-writer)Sadie Hart (bgvs)Mona Najib (co-writer and bgvs)Karlina Covington (bgvs and co-writer)Mike Vadala (lead vocals)Salina Solomon (co-writer)Brooks Hubbard Band (bgvs)Lauren Anderson (bgvs)Madeline Fuhrman (bgvs)D. Sauls (co-writer) S-Wrap (co-writer) Alayna Renae (bgvs)Dawn Red-Sun (bgvs)Nova Mariéé (bgvs)Fernanda Alba (bgvs)Andi Marie (bgvs)Alyssa Jacey (bgvs)Kevin So (co-writer and bgvs)Jimmy Borja (co-writer and bgvs)Shiloh Mae (bgvs)Raymond Joseph (co-writer)Quinn DeVeaux (bgvs)Michelle Ariane (co-writer and bgvs)Kaely Yuchno (bgvs)steve savage (co-writer)Check out www.kirahooks.com and on ig @kirahooks for more!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 12 - Greg ErbaGreg has a ton of gigs with many bands under his belt. He's a guitarist-for-hire and also fronts his own band Greg & The Gallows. Some bands he's performed with in the past include The Fulltones, Royal Crown Revue, Leatherwolf, Rye Brothers, Blanco Diablo, Arthur Blythe, We Three, Merchants Of Moonshine, Brad Johnson & Killin' Time, Brian Lynn Jones & The Misfit Cowboys, Brant Vogel & Hellbent, Azteca, Barbed Wire Boys, and Foothill Station. Greg also does a livestream show every week that he started during the Covid lockdown, so check that out!http://www.facebook.com/gregandthegallowshttps://m.facebook.com/The-Fulltones-118856968155656/?ref=bookmarks@erbanatorHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 11 - David ContrerasDavid is a fantastic drummer who's toured the world and performed with many artists such as the legend Alphonso Johnson and LA based King Washington. Currently he performs with and co-produces for his band Karmic, which is planning another European tour in the near future! @thisiskarmic@badowlrecordsHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmPlease Subscribe, Rate, Comment, & Share!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 10 - Diego ManciniDiego is a Bassist & Music Instructor in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He is currently the bass player for Grammy award winner Fernanda Takai! Diego does a lot of recording for film & albums, he's the MD at School of Rock Belo Horizonte, and the MD for the Allstars project of School of Rock, responsible for the Latin America group. IG@diegomancinimusicowww.diegomancini.com.brHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmPlease Subscribe, Rate, Comment, & Share!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 9 - Andres YepezAndres is a professional guitarist with a very long resume! He's originally from Quito, Ecuador, but has lived in LA for 10+ years now. Some bands he's performed with include The Hardway, Martin Tillman Superhuman, Anima Inside, Labanda, Varda, Radio Viejo, Exa Band, and The Velvet Tea Party. For more go to @andresyepezecwww.youtube.com/rapster2006Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmPlease Subscribe, Rate, Comment, & Share!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives!@gigstorieswithmusicpeople*Trigger Warning - This episode contains graphic descriptions and drug references! (And they're hilarious)Ep. 8 - Alex Volz / Burly Temple@BurlytempleBurly Temple & Alex Volz (Kid Songs) on SpotifyHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmPlease Subscribe, Rate, Comment, & Share!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 7 - Navneet Rao@theneatnavhttp://navneetrao.comCurrent Projects:- Kendall Rucks: http://kendallrucks.com (drummer, music director)- Lace: http://laceplays.com (drummer, audio production)- Charly and the Characters: http://charlysolo.com (drummer, backing vocalist)- Kylee Stone: http://kyleestone.com (bass guitarist)- Saahas Patil: http://www.saahaspatil.com (audio production)- Polymorph: http://www.polymorphband.com (audio engineer)- LoFlo Records: http://loflorecords.com (audio engineer)Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmPlease Subscribe, Rate, Comment, & Share!

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 6 Guest:Andrew Moorewww.andrewrdmoore.com http://facebook.com/andrewrdmooremusic@andrewrdmooreHas performed with: Chris Lee, Jolin Cai, Dimash Kudaibergenov, Z. Tao, Jackson Yee, The TF Boys, Kun, and more! Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleGuest:Mona Najib - Singer/Songwriter/Actress!https://www.monanajib.com/@daughter.of.a.nomadHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleGuest:Pier Ciaccio - Drummer@pier_on_drumsCurrently performs with Teresa Bergman, Jamila & The Other Heroes, My Secret Playground, Aquafaba, Farafi, and others. He's also available for remote sessions so hit him up for some drums!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm

Gig Stories With Music People is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives.ig: @gigstorieswithmusicpeopleGuest:Sarah Vee - Guitar/Bass/Vocals/Grief Recovery Coach@sarahveemusicwww.sarahveemusic.com@sarahthegriefcoachwww.sarahthegriefcoach.comHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmArtwork by Mike Cheslik @mikechesTitle Music "Smith Type Johnson" by Evan Mykl

Guest:Jonas Streffer - Professional Drummer & Music InstructorIg: @jonasstrefferwww.jojodrums.comGig Stories With Music People is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creativesHost:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fmArtwork by Mike Cheslik @mikechesTitle Music "Smith Type Johnson" by Evan Mykl

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives*Aaron has sworn off social media & most electronics, I'll update this if he ever enters the modern world.Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/

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