Matt & Mark's 'bout Music Podcast

Matt and Mark discuss the unfortunate timing of CDBaby's decision to discontinue it's online store. For years, sales of physical copies has declined, but is this the beginning of digital sales going away as well? Is it a sign of the times? Will purchasing music be a thing of the past?

Matt and Mark talk about their attempts to continue their podcast from a distance and the issues with different technologies. They finally dialed it in with this episode and they tell you how.

Matt and Mark check in and talk about their happenings this week as the pandemic continues. They chat about some housekeeping issues as well as a pretty big life changing event and what happens next.

Matt & Mark continue their discussions on how musicians are making ends meet during the pandemic. The discussion on licensing cover songs for live performances comes up, yet there don't seem to be any easy answers yet. Matt talks about his plans and Mark offers up a couple suggestions.

On his birthday, which was also the anniversary of his passing, Matt and Mark pay homage to the legend, Merle Haggard. They even perform a couple of their favorite tunes from the Hag.

Matt and Mark practice social distancing with their latest episode and discuss the impact this is going to have on musicians and the music business.

Matt & Mark talk about some of the upcoming reunion concerts including the big shocker of the Motley Crue coming out of retirement announcement. They also talk about the robbery of the Randy Rhodes gear and how the internet has rallied to try to find the gear.

Matt and Mark talk about what the new year and new decade have in store for them. They announce a new venture with WeAreTulsaMusic.com, upcoming projects and offer a little advice on gigging.

Matt takes us on a trip down rock and roll memory lane with an unwrapped, reissue of Zakk Wylde's Pride & Glory release. The guys talk about bands obtaining their masters years after their contract has expired and re-releasing their old albums. They also touch on the tragic fire at Universal Studios which destroyed well over 118,000 master recordings from labels like Decca, Chess, MCA and Geffen and lament on how many outtakes and unreleased recordings are now lost forever.

The Black Crowes are reunited and Matt can't be more excited. Will 2020 be the year of the reunion tours? Mark and Matt discuss.

Matt and Mark chat about their influences, what got them into music and what kept them there.

Matt and Mark address a question from a friend about re-releasing material from old solo projects and bands he's been in years ago. They also talk about the many hats a musician wears including that of a content creator and the goal of curating the SuperFan.

After 2 days of some intense conference sessions at the #CDBaby #DIYMusician conference, Matt and Mark talk a bit about some of the cool stuff they learned while it was fresh on their brains.

Matt and Mark talk about how they write songs, the tools and techniques they use and reminisce about several of their collaborations. They also touch on how they create their guitar solos.

What's in a name? Everything actually. Matt and Mark discuss band names, stage names and what happens when someone else is going by the same name. Then Matt dishes on his endorsement deals and they shout out to Mom and Pop Music Stores.

Last summer Gibson was on the verge of bankruptcy, this summer Gibson is striking out at it's competitors which has resulted in quite the PR kerfuffle. The guys talk about what they love about Gibson & Epiphone and their take on the Gibdrama.

After a brief hiatus, the guys are back and talking all about what they've been up to since the last episode. New CD, opening for Robin Trower, writing, recording, new projects and plans for the future are just some of the excuses for their absences.

Mark Interviews Matt. The guys get up close and personal as Mark returns the favor and interviews Matt about what got him going and what keeps him going in this business.

Matt Interviews Mark. The guys get up close and personal as Matt takes over and interviews Mark about what he's been up to and where he's taking his music.

Mark and Matt talk about the importance of good sound engineering. Mark shares some of the things he learned while attending a sound engineering bootcamp.

Matt and Mark talk a bit about their latest projects including Couch Ditties and Tips. Tricks, Giggles and Stuff. They also talk about their guitar string preferences like Ernie Ball Cobalt Hybrids, Super Slinky and Elixirs. And they ponder the question...Why did Eddie Van Halen boil his guitar strings?

Matt and Mark take a trip down musical history lane and reminisce about the good ol' days of Vinyl and it's resurgence. They talk about what it was like to buy a new album, take it home and "listen" to music.

The guys take a trip down memory lane and talk about their days in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the birthplace of the Red Dirt sound. They discuss their song writing styles and sticking to your roots.

Matt and Mark discuss social media's roll in today's music business and if it's becoming this generation's Song Plugger.

Matt and Mark talk about their experiences with band dynamics, dealing with tensions with in the group and being true to who you are.

The guys talk about lessons learned about YouTubing, NAMM, the Dallas Guitar show and the upcoming DIY Conference.

Matt and Mark talk about their guitar idols, gigs and promoting your own shows as an alternative to the bar scene.

Matt and Mark talk about their holiday music endeavors and how their faired.  They discuss some of the costs involved and give a little advice to the aspiring DIY musicians out there.

Matt and Mark talk about the 26 years since they first performed together, the things they have done and how the music business has changed in that time. They also make their predictions on what the next 26 years may look like for the music business.