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Chris chats with his good friend, Tom Petta, from the amazing band, Bigwig! IG: @bigwigband    @TomPettaAndTheWorldsEnd    @tompetta http://bigwignj.bandcamp.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Longward, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Longward- http://longward.bandcamp.com http://facebook.com/longwardband http://instagram.com/longwardband http://twitter.com/longwardband -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Check out Chris's old band, Chronic Chaos, on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g21wPm2j0Z3QnFNZs1jPP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Ray Carlisle, from the awesome band, Teenage Bottlerocket! IG: @teenagebottlerocket  @ray_bottlerocket http://teenagebottlerocket.bandcamp.com https://fatwreck.com/collections/teenage-bottlerocket Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Nonstarter, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Nonstarter- https://dangrecords.bandcamp.com/album/seasoned-stuntman http://facebook.com/nonstarterTX http://instagram.com/nonstarterTX http://twitter.com/nonstarterTX -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Check out Chris's old band, Chronic Chaos, on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g21wPm2j0Z3QnFNZs1jPP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Ray Castro, from the awesome band, Bracket! IG: @bracket_the_band http://bracket.bandcamp.com https://fatwreck.com/collections/bracket Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Daggermouth, The Merch Planet, Heathen+Heretic Apparel, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Daggermouth- http://daggermouth.bandcamp.com http://facebook.com/daggermouthCA http://instagram.com/daggermouth604 -The Merch Planet- http://themerchplanet.com (Use the promo code: TOTOT15 to save 15%) -Heathen+Heretic Apparel- http://heathenandheretic.com (Use the promo code: TOUR20 to save 20%) -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Go see The Rise Of The Loser Fest at the Water Bowl in Muncie, IN 8/23 and 8/24: http://riseoftheloser.bpt.me Check out Chris's old band, Chronic Chaos, on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g21wPm2j0Z3QnFNZs1jPP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes YouTuber and Jynx guitarist, Justin Whang, to the show to talk about how Doc and Justin met when he was in his former band, PUi, how he began creating content for YouTube, the modern state of social media, the cross-section between video games and YouTube, PewDiePie, censorship and Alex Jones, Jeffrey Epstein and the current state of social mistrust, and his band, Jynx. This episode features the song "Clipped" by Jynx. Follow Justin on Instagram @JustinWhangyt and Twitter @JustinWhang Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsor Floor Cam at http://kck.st/2OL4SLZ Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Sebastian Thomson, from the amazing band, Baroness! IG: @rimshotxxx  @yourbaroness http://yourbaroness.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Chemical City Rebels, Heathen+Heretic Apparel, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Chemical City Rebels- http://chemicalcityrebels.bandcamp.com http://facebook.com/chemicalcityrebels http://instagram.com/chemicalcityreb http://twitter.com/chemicalcityreb -Heathen+Heretic Apparel- http://heathenandheretic.com (Use the promo code: TOUR20 to save 20%) -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Steve Brooks, from the awesome band, Torche! IG: @sapphire_steve  @torche_band http://torchemusic.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Neckscars, Heathen+Heretic Apparel, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge 4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Neckscars- http://neckscars.bandcamp.com http://facebook.com/neckscars http://instagram.com/neckscars http://twitter.com/neckscars -Heathen+Heretic Apparel- http://heathenandheretic.com (Use the promo code: TOUR20 to save 20%) -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Baroness frontman/guitarist and visual artist, John Dyer Baizley, to the show to talk about Baroness' creative process, his philosophy as an artist, feelings on fame, what inspired him to make creative work his life, and dealing with the politics of sexism in the touring environment. This episode features the song "Self Repair Manifesto" by Nothing and "Front Toward Enemy" by Baroness. Follow John on Instagram @aperfectmonster Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Nothing at Nothingmetal.bandcamp.com Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Chris Hannah, from the amazing band, Propagandhi! IG: @jesushchris  @propagandhi_official http://propagandhi.com http://patreon.com/jesushchris Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: The Gutz, Heathen+Heretic Apparel, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge 4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -The Gutz- http://thegutzband.com http://instagram.com/thegutzpunkrock -Heathen+Heretic Apparel- http://heathenandheretic.com (Use the promo code: TOUR20 to save 20%) -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) TOTOT Radio Spotlight: Nonstarter - https://dangrecords.bandcamp.com/album/seasoned-stuntman Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his good friends, Eric Johnson and Jonathon Newby, from the band, Brazil! IG: @brazil.the.band  @eric655321  @youngtobaccorecords http://facebook.com/braziltheband Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Addalemon, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge 4, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Addalemon- http://twitter.com/addalemonband http://facebook.com/addalemonband http://instagram.com/addalemonband -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a killer chat with Tom Damiano from Trail Of Lies. We dive into his early metalcore years, aesthetics of the band and responsibility. Not to mention we discuss why the band chooses not to commit their lives to the road and how that helps them be creative. Enjoy! Visit our sponsors: Rockabilia.com - use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% your order. PetReleaf - incredible CBD oil for your pets. Use the code WORDS for 10% off your order. DripDrop - get hydrated and use the code WORDS for 20% off.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Doc welcomes host of The Punk Rock MBA YouTube show, Finn McKenty, and they talk about his history as a blogger writing under the satirical alias, Sgt. D, how he fell in love with marketing and business, how a job working at a screen printer led to him being hired by CreativeLive, his approach and enthusiasm for social media, the culture of YouTube vloggers, where heavy music and rock stands in modern times, his philosophy around always learning new things and keeping up with the times, and the positive reinforcement on the Punk Rock MBA Facebook group. This episode features the songs "Eviscerate" by Matriarchs and "Weeding Out The Thorns" by Human Remains. Follow Finn on Instagram @finnmckenty Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Matriarchs at https://matriarchs.bandcamp.com/ Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy, Daryl Wilson, from The Bollweevils! IG: @the_bollweevils_chicago http://thebollweevils.bandcamp.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Ate Bit, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge 4, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Ate Bit- http://atebit.bandcamp.com http://facebook.com/atebitband http://instagram.com/atebit_punk -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy and old tour mate, Travis Stever, from Coheed And Cambria! IG: @travstever   @coheed http://coheedandcambria.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Job Creators, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Merge 4, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Job Creators- http://instagram.com/jobcreatorsband http://jobcreatorsband.com -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Merge 4- http://merge4.com -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes fellow Bad Wolves guitarist, Chris Cain, to the show and they talk about how Chris got into guitar, growing up in Iowa, falling into the hardcore/metalcore scene and almost immediately hitting the road with Too Pure Too Die, getting his 1st break playing guitar with Sacramento band Elysia, how he went from playing with For The Fallen Dreams to playing in Bury Your Dead, why he left Bury Your Dead and went back home to Iowa, getting into guitar teching for pop acts, and why he was willing to sacrifice a stable career to join Bad Wolves. This episode features the song "Art of Betrayal" by Fate Destroyed and "I Swear" by Bad Wolves. You can follow Chris on Instagram @letshavechris Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Fate Destroyed at http://fatedestroyed.com/ Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy, Mark O'Connell, from Taking Back Sunday! IG: @markoconnelltbs   @takingbacksunday http://takingbacksunday.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Corusco, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Corusco- http://facebook.com/coruscomusic http://instagram.com/coruscomusic http://twitter.com/coruscomusic http://coruscomusic.com/totot -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Go see Brazil's reunion show at The Hifi in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30: https://www.facebook.com/events/2157559824292396/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with, Tom Wisniewski, from MxPx! IG: @mxpxpx   @tomwisniewski http://mxpx.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: InCalico, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -InCalico- http://facebook.com/incalicoband http://instagram.com/incalico.band http://twitter.com/incalico_band http://radiocakerecords.com -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes artist manager of the band Suicide Silence, Jerry Clubb, to talk about dabbling in fantasy sports, his time working for Prosthetic Records, discovering Suicide Silence as a young local band in Southern California, his background in college radio. being an early adopter of Myspace as a marketing tool for music, challenges he faced as a new artist manager without much clout, how Suicide Silence's self-titled album led to Jerry splitting with the band, his time temporarily leaving the music industry and eventually reconciling with the band, and his passion for film and filmmaking. This episode features the song "Mastador" by Ruinstar and "Too Far Gone" by Big Wreck. Follow Jerry on Instagram @jerry_unchained Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Ruinstar at https://ruinstar.bandcamp.com/ Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy, Vinnie Fiorello, from Less Than Jake! IG: @lessthanjake   @wunderlandwar http://lessthanjake.com  http://paperandplastick.com Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Protagonist, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Protagonist- http://facebook.com/protagonist http://instagram.com/protagonistfl http://twitter.com/protagonistfl -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy, Denis Buckley, from 88 Fingers Louie! IG: @88_fingers_louie   @wattthebuck http://88fingerslouie.net Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Squirrel Tap, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Squirrel Tap- http://facebook.com/squirreltapband http://instagram.com/squirreltapband -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes ex-Korn and current BI•AS drummer, David Silveria, on the show and they talk about how his new band, BI•AS, got off the ground, his evolution in approaching drum tones, dealing with a devastating back injury and how it led to him leaving Korn, the deterioration of the relationships in Korn over the years, what it was like to own and run a busy restaurant, Korn's early years and helping create Nu Metal, changing their sound and experiencing mainstream success on Follow The Leader, how building and marketing a band has changed since the 90s, and dealing with social media in the modern age. This episode features the songs "Nightshade" by Blue Midnight and "Pity" by BI•AS. Follow David on Instagram @silveriadavid and Twitter @davidsilveria8 Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Blue Midnight at www.bluemidnightmusic.com Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his friend and tattoo artist, Jacob Harrison, owner of Permanence Tattoo Gallery! IG: @permanencetattoogallery Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Carnifex vocalist, Scott Ian Lewis, to discuss the new film, Lords of Chaos, based on the book of the same name, about the history, music, and controversial crimes committed by the Norwegian Black Metal band, Mayhem. They also talk about Scott's recently crowdfunded graphic novel, Death Dreamer, his interest in film and screenwriting, as well as an update on the latest happenings with Carnifex. This episode features the song "This War" by Alyxx and "Bury Me In Blasphemy" by Carnifex. Follow Scott on Instagram and Twitter @scottianlewis Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Alyxx at www.officialalyxx.com Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with Kevin Martin, of Candlebox! http://candleboxrocks.com  IG: @candlebox  @iamkevinmartin Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Divided Heaven, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Divided Heaven- http://dividedheaven.com http://twitter.com/dividedheaven http://facebook.com/dividedheaven http://instagram.com/dividedheaven -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Want to sponsor a show, email us: tototpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with Lindsay McDougall, of Frenzal Rhomb! http://frenzalrhomb.bandcamp.com  IG: @frenzalofficial  @doctormcdougall Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Seconds To Say, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Seconds To Say- http://twitter.com/secondstosay http://facebook.com/secondstosay http://instagram.com/secondstosay -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- 1007 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 393-3334 http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Want to sponsor a show, email us: tototpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc speaks with Underoath keyboard player, Chris Dudley, about meeting and touring together in 2003, their love for Jimmy Eat World, Underoath's role as a trailblazer bringing keyboards into the hardcore scene, what it was like to have success with Spencer joining the band on Only Chasing Safety, experimenting with their sound over the years, why they broke up and what he did in the intervening years, how his and the band's relationship with Christian faith has evolved over the years. This episode features the song "Bullets" by EVERYBODY PANIC! and "On My Teeth" by Underoath. Follow Chris on Instagram and Twitter @ChrisUnderoath Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors EVERYBODY PANIC! at https://everybodypanic.bandcamp.com/ Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Year Anniversary Episode!!!  Chris and his wife, Felicia, answer your questions! Thanks to all the listeners that made this an amazing year!  Here's to many more to come! Felicia's IG: @felicia_swinney Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Blackcat Manor, Artist Flags, Permanence Tattoo Gallery, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Blackcat Manor- http://twitter.com/blackcatmanor http://facebook.com/blackcatmanorband http://instagram.com/blackcat_manor http://blackcatmanorband.com -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com http://facebook.com/artistflags http://instagram.com/artistflags -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Want to sponsor a show, email us: tototpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Lamb of God lead guitarist, Mark Morton, to the show and they talk about Mark's unique playing style, what it's been like to develop the live show for his solo band, what inspired him to branch out and do a solo album, his evolution as a lead guitarist, the philosophy behind how Lamb of God songs are written, Mark's background as an academic and political science major, his thoughts on putting himself out there on social media, what growing up in Virginia and the south means to him, and discovering his sobriety. This episode features the song "Falling Down" by Henry Cloutier, "Into The Night" by Central Disorder, and "Sworn Apart" by Mark Morton featuring Jacoby Shaddix. Follow Mark on Instagram @mark.duane.morton and Twitter @MarkDuaneMorton Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors Henry Cloutier at https://www.facebook.com/henrycofficial/ Support our show sponsors Central Disorder at centraldisorder.bandcamp.com Support our show sponsors Outer Limits Hot Sauce at OuterLimitsHotSauce.com Use the code EXMAN20 for 20% off any order Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with Connor Lovat-Fraser, of Boys Night Out and Pale Drone! http://boysnightout.bandcamp.com   http://paledrone.bandcamp.com IG: @bnoboysnightout  @clovatfraser  @paledroneband Listen and subscribe at: http://jabberjawmedia.com  and  http://tototpodcast.com Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Wanna help out the show?  Head over to http://patreon.com/tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Kowloon Bay, Artist Flags, Muncie Music Center and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Kowloon Bay- http://twitter.com/kowloonbaymusic http://facebook.com/kowloonbaychicago -Artist Flags- http://artistflags.com http://facebook.com/artistflags http://instagram.com/artistflags -Permanence Tattoo Gallery- http://facebook.com/permanencetattoogallery http://instagram.com/permanencetattoogallery -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com http://www.munciemusic.com http://www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCJABBERJAW to save 10%) Want to sponsor a show, email us: tototpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of last week's episode where Doc interviewed Ex Man listeners, the roles are reversed and Doc answers questions from Ceraphym guitarist, Thomas Crawford, and criminal defense attorney, Matt Neufeld. This episode features the song "Ain't Good For Me" by Frost Koffin. Follow Matt on Instagram @mattneufeld.77 and Twitter @mneufeldlaw Follow Thomas on Instagram @ceraphym_music Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Support our show sponsors at Frost Koffin at https://www.facebook.com/FrostKoffin Support our show sponsor and buy official band merch at Rockabilia.com. Use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off. Buy the Rockabilia.com Exclusive Ex Man T-shirt here - www.rockabilia.com/doc-coyle-the-e…irt-402964.html Listen to more great podcasts like this at JabberJawMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike take some questions from one of our loyal listeners, Andrew, about what Labels and Managers are looking for. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! ------------------- Hi Blasko, I'm really enjoying the podcast so far, and I have a question for you: As a manager, what's most important to you when deciding to work with an artist? I'm probably like most people who listen to your show in that I'm an artist trying to build my band. I understand that a record label needs to consider whether a band has a following when signing them, but what do managers look for? Conversely, if an artist has multiple offers from prospective managers, what should the artist consider? Do you have any advice for an independent band, preparing to release an album in 2018? My band is just about finished tracking its new album. It's been almost two years in the making and I want to make sure we have a plan when it comes to putting it out. Do you have any advice? Sincerely, Andrew ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about part timing your music career, thanks to a question from a new listener. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! ------------ Hi, I just found out about your show and have been binge-listening to it, really great stuff! I'm 20 and I've been trying to get a band off the ground since high school. This is finally the year that I'm going to make it happen because I've finally found some dedicated people and we're hoping to have an EP out and start to play shows by the end of the year. However, I'm also a college student pursuing a promising career in Computer Science. Apart from something like making DAW plugins for a living or working remote, it's unlikely that these two worlds will play nice with each other. I think more and more people are interested in the idea of a part-time music career, with revenue drying up in the industry and Misha of Periphery coming out and saying that it's basically a break-even gig, etc. I think there can be advantages, even; when you're making six figures as a software developer you have a lot more money to invest in your band, for example. Am I completely off base for thinking that it's possible to pull something like this off? Thanks for taking the time to help me out. Robbie ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about cover songs. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/07/5-reasons-to-record-release-you-own-cover-songs.html Author: Patrick McGuire from the Landr blog* Given the time and energy which it takes to record new music, along with the challenges facing the format of the conventional album, artists looking to make splash should consider the advantages of a well crafted cover. Here we explore why [for the full article, click the link above]: 1. Covers help your songwriting and music theory 2. Cover song licensing is simpler than you think 3. Covers have become a big part of modern music 4. Covers take less time 5. Covers are a new first impression for fans ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about their own management companies, inspired by some questions from one of our loyal listeners. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! =============================== Adrenaline PR Retraction Hi Blasko, Big fan of the podcast, I've been following it for the past year and using it to adjust my approach to both managing my own band and others. My question is: What's a day in the life for both you and Mike like at work? I'd love a detailed response of how much time a day you are spending personally on different aspects of the multi-faceted job of band management. Alternatively, maybe a discussion about the organization and structure of both Mercenary's and Outerloop's teams would be interesting to help understand management companies at higher levels. Thanks again for all the time you both put into the podcast, it's been a game changer. Adam PS: I think the Facebook group for the podcast is a great idea. Having a place to talk to the other listeners and seeing who else out there is putting in the effort of researching band management would be a terrific resource and network to have. =============================== Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off atwww.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk reverse engineering! During the podcast, Mike talks about ‘And The Writer Is' with John Feldmann, to check out that episode visit: https://apple.co/2yywpsf For more insight, revisit ManageMental Episode 60, “Just Get Started.” This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! ------------ Original Article: https://lateralaction.com/articles/how-to-achieve-your-goals-through-reverse-engineering/ Author: Mark Hayward is a co-founder of the nonprofit, Train for Humanity. You can follow him on Twitter @mark_hayward. * Guest post by Mark Hayward on LateralAction.com How to Achieve Your Goals Through Reverse Engineering Everyone has dreams and goals, but some folks lack a method and vision for success; while others are just plain afraid to pursue their potentially life changing ideas because they are terrified of failure. In technical terms, reverse engineering can be defined in the following manner: The process of discovering the principles of a system through analysis of its structure, function and operation. It often involves taking something apart and analyzing its workings in detail. To begin forward momentum, I apply my own interpretation of reverse engineering to my goals; whereby, I analyze and ‘take apart' precisely what it is I hope to accomplish and in this case we are talking about being successful at music. More specifically, I attempt to build a framework for success by breaking down, in reverse order the steps and tasks that will be required to effectively achieve my ambition. The four keys to reverse engineering for success are: Determine the most basic level of the goal.Ensure that you are committed.Identify as many steps as possible that are required to reach the goal.Take action! ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of ManageMental, Blasko and Mike chatted about ways to succeed in the music biz. That was a really great episode so check it out of ya haven't already! This week they continue the conversation with ways to succeed in the music industry. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! ------------------------ Original Article: https://www.berklee.edu/careers/essentialsofsuccess.html Author: Peter Spellman served as director of the Career Development Center at Berklee College of Music. TITLE: Five Essentials of Music Career Success Music is too big a world for a one-size-fits-all model of music career success. Musicians' career paths are as unique as their individual fingerprints. Nevertheless, there are a few guidelines that I believe apply to anyone trying to make a living career out of their love of music. Here are five: Hone your talent and realize there is a place for you.  Connect with as many people as you can because relationships drive music careers more that anything else, even talent.  Accept the new powers in your corner and take responsibility for creating your own success.  Understand that every business is becoming a "music business" and so musical opportunities are multiplying. Prepare to be versatile and to wear several hats initially, until your "brand" is established.  --------------------------------- Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off atwww.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike discuss an article on The Huffington Post called The Music Industry Formula for Success Does Exist. For the full article, head to the link below. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-hess/the-music-industry-formul_b_5783810.html?guccounter=1 Author: Patrick Hess on Twitter: www.twitter.com/phox6801 The Music Industry Formula for Success Does Exist TIMING DEMAND TALENT IMAGE / BRAND EXPERIENCE WORK ETHIC FINANCES / RESOURCE MENTORS / ADVISORS FAN CONNECTION KNOWING YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES RECORD SALES & RADIO PLAY FLEXIBILITY ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off atwww.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on ManageMental, Mike and Blasko talk revisit the do's and don'ts of writing emails to industry pros. Check out Episode 41 for Part 1, This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Email Example 1: Greetings, We are a new project but I think we have something fresh to offer. I will keep this simple and sweet and let you judge for yourself. Website: Facebook: Soundcloud: Label: We have one track that is good on mixing. The rest o the album is still in mixing and we will receive that very soon. I will be sending you a few private links via Soundcloud so that you can hear some of our rough unmixed tracks. Please do not judge them to harshly as they are not correct yet. XXX song is on our website and Soundcloud and is mixed and mastered. It features XXX of the highly regarded band XXX. Private Playlist of Rough tracks: Email Example 2: Hi Mercenary, I found you via Andy Black, and wanted to reach out and see if we may be considered to join your roster of artists.  We are XXX, from New York, and we are on a journey to create positive change.  We have a polished, entirely self created and owned product with a clear vision, and are seeking a manager that understands the industry and can help us launch this project into the mainstream.  Up until this point we have done/handled/managed/created all facets of this project ourselves; writing, recording, productions, visuals, marketing, PR, radio, advertising, distribution, administrative, etc. We need a larger team to achieve our goals, and we would love the opportunity to work with you. Please review some of our material below.  Our first single XXX has nearly 300K Youtube/Vevo views, and Vevo is currently featuring our XXX video in their 'Incoming Alternative' playlist on the Vevo home page. Our single, XXX, recently picked up spins from Alternative Specialty Radio stations across the US and our songs can be heard in TV shows such as The Voice (NBC), Love and Hip Hop (MTV), Black Ink Crew (MTV), and Desperate Housewives (BRAVO).  Links Please let us know your thoughts and if we may get on a call to chat in more detail about the project. Warm regards, ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about building your musical community. We also would like to mention that one of our loyal listeners, Alan, suggested we start a Facebook Group. So we did just that. You can search for it in macbook under Manage Mental Group. Or just go here: https://bit.ly/2JabKhZ This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Full Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/how-to-make-the-power-of-community-your-key-to-music-industry-success.html Author: Angela Mastrogiacomo from the TuneCore Blog How To Make The Power Of Community The Key To Music Industry Success Let me know if you've heard this one before: “the music industry is a cut throat business.” I'm sure you've all heard that since your entry into the industry. Is it valid? Sure. It really can be an unforgiving, selfish place. But it doesn't have to be. It shouldn't be. Rule #1: Give Rule #2 Find (or start) an in-person meet up Rule #3 Join as many community based Facebook Groups as possible Rule #4 Help One Another ------------ Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off atwww.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of ManageMental, Blasko and Mike chat about streaming and the future of music. This is gonna be killer...so let's get mental! Original Article: http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/streaming-is-killed-the-cd-and-its-ok.html TITLE: Steaming killed the CD and It's OK. Earlier this year, US-based supermarket chain Best Buy announced it will no longer carry music on physical CDs due to its dwindling sales. According to sources speaking to Billboard Magazine, the chain was making a mere $40 million a year from record sales, a sum that's apparently too small to carry on. Best Buy plans to completely eliminate CDs from its stores by July 1st, the sources say, but it will continue to sell vinyl for at least two more years. Evolution and Convenience Technology is evolving at a fast pace - and the recording industry does the same, mostly to cater to its consumers' needs. Gone are the days when you had to buy a CD and rip/encode the music from it so you can listen to it on your iPod or mobile phone. Today, you tune into your music streaming service of choice and listen to whatever you want for one flat monthly fee. And, let's face it, this is the easiest way to listen to music today. Recognition This switch to streaming affects more than just retailers, of course. Actually, it has made its presence felt in all areas except maybe for the awards business. After all, the way the music reaches the listener doesn't affect its artistic value, and the most prestigious awards are focusing on that. The phrase “without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception” is part of the description of all Grammys; this is probably one of the few things people don't know about the Grammy awards. Artistic excellence remains the same no matter if the creation in question is distributed on CD, vinyl, memory card or through the airwaves. The Numbers Music streaming has reached a “tipping point” in 2016 when, for the first time, its revenues have overtaken physical record sales as the main source of income for the music industry. And it has the potential to reach people otherwise intangible for the business, too. In the year 2000, almost 950 million music CDs were sold in the United States. By 2017, this number has decreased to under 90 million. Streaming did kill the CD just like the CD killed vinyl, just like vinyl killed the phonograph cylinder. It's the survival of the fittest. --------------------- Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands & use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ----------- Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered! www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ Email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop Join the ManageMental Facebook Group here: facebook.com/groups/811267075737370 ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Podcast Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about how to properly launch your next music project...This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/ready-to-launch-your-next-music-project-do-these-4-things-first.html *Guest post on Hypebot by Dave Kusek 1. What is the big-picture purpose of your project? 2. What are your goals? 3. Make an action plan 4. When is the project actually finished? --------------------- Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off atwww.rockabilia.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Podcast Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike talk about what it takes to get your band featured on music blogs. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Article: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/5-reasons-small-blogs-can-launch-a-music-career.html Author: Angela Mastrogiacomo of the TuneCore Blog Top 100 Music Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2018 https://blog.feedspot.com/music_blogs/ 5 Reasons Small Blogs Can Launch A Music Career Everyone wants to get the major blog placements. The review on Pitchfork, the news post on Alternative Press, the feature on Stereogum. And while all of those are incredible placements to land, many artists seem to be missing a vital key in what can help build their career: small blogs. So next time you're getting ready to start outreach for your new single or album, keep in mind these five reasons that small blogs should be at the top of your list. (NOTE: Where to find blogs? Check out the link above for the Top 100 Music Blogs of 2018!) 1. You're more likely to get in touch with them 2. They have an extremely loyal audience 3. They'll actually share the article 4. Their features will be more in-depth 5. There's opportunity for long-term growth --------------------- Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com ------------ Want more industry insight? Head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com ------------ We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, my band just recently got offered a very great European tour. The catch is that it is a buy-on and also we have to pay for the agencies services on top of that price. And also find our own transportation. Many others I have talked to have said the cost is not worth even the resume bump. By the time all is said and done I'm sure this will cost around $15-20k. Which We would have to put on credit cards. Would you advise doing something this drastic for a bands resume or should we keep slugging it out on small DIY tours in the USA until we hopefully find tours that are bigger and not buy ons? Hey Guys, I love the show and have been listening since I discovered it 5 episodes in. I binged it in one night and managed to keep up. My question is how the hell do I get PR companies to answer me? My band has been around for 5 years, has several releases, done some light touring up and down the east coast, made 3 professional videos, pressed our own albums in vinyl, and basically established ourselves. This is incredibly frustrating because we're 100% willing to pay, I'm just having trouble with figuring out why our money isn't wanted? I am a regular listener of the Manage Mental Podcast. I think it's great you're so open to listener questions like this. You guys have a good thing going, so keep up the great work! I work with a newer band, a manager of sorts. I have been working with the guys on improving the bands branding and marketing. A big part up the update we need is a more professional looking band logo, one that fits with what we are trying to accomplish. We have already been through multiple rounds of sketches with two different artists, and we have not seen anything in line with what we are looking for. Both artists have great portfolios of band logos. For both artists we have started out by giving them creative freedom, and eventually progressed to giving them a lot of specific instruction. It almost seemed like the result got worse. So, I'm wondering if you guys have any suggestions on communicating with digital artists? How to convey what we are looking for in a band logo? Love the Manage Mental podcast. I was wondering if you could dig into the subject of « studio bands », bands that only record music but don't play live shows. I am currently starting a band like that, and I'm working to find ways to make it as interesting as a regular band. I was wondering if you and Mike had any experience with a band like that and if you had any advice for artist that won't do live shows, regarding promotion, or ways to keep feeding fans some content in between albums. Just thought a lot of your listeners probably don't know what specific people make up the "team," i.e a lawyer, booking, management, etc. and maybe discuss what what each one does and the importance of each and order in which you should find them? Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered. www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Tips To Boost Your Spotify Streams Legally by Manuel Overbeck on Hypebot http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/04/5-spotify-tips-for-fast-streaming-results-.html With Spotify now becoming one of the best ways to showcase new music, artists are eager for ways to get their music on the platform and quickly see results. Here we look at five different avenues for getting your music into the ears of potential fans via Spotify. Fanpush. Ask your fans, friends & family to add your song to their private playlists right at the beginning. Do a competition and motivate them to playlist your song. Even the smallest playlist counts. Pitching with your distributor. Ask your distributor to pitch your song to the "New Music Friday” Playlist. Also do some research and find out in which other (bigger) playlist your song would fit and tell the distributor as well. Share every playlist. Share every playlist your song got added to and tag the curator to show you appreciate and promote. It‘s a very important step to build up a strong relationship with the playlist curator. If you connect on a good level it's a win-win situation since his main goal is to have a successful playlist that gets promoted and yours is to be part of that list. Pitch "Non-Spotify" Playlists. Find 3 private playlists that fit your music and then find out the contacts of the curators through social media to pitch your song. Offer to share and promote their playlist when they add your track. Slowly build up a relationship but don't be too pushy. Own playlist. Start putting together your own playlist and share it. You can push your own songs and offer other playlist curators to exchange tracks. Build up a playlist network. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “MENTAL” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko's Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do You Have A Marketing Plan? by Ariel Hyatt of CyberPRhttp://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/your-marketing-plan-is-your-future-do-you-have-one-cyber-pr.html Rising above the chatter is one of the most important and difficult problems faced by any music marketer or musician. But the task becomes far less daunting if you have a marketing plan. STEP #1: Set Your Goals (Short term / Long term) STEP #2: Identify Your Niche & Leaders in it! STEP #3: Create Your Signature Story STEP #4: Create Your Customer Archetype STEP #5: Attend To Your Social Media STEP #6: Create Consistent Compelling Content Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “MENTAL” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you make a living in a band?  Mike and Blasko openly discuss the inevitable challenge of what the likelihood is of making a living in a band. They relay their experiences regarding finances, as well as sacrifices throughout their careers. Will there ever be a metal band that sells as many records as Metallica did?! What do bands need to consider and do differently nowadays than they did 20 years ago? The future isn't as bleak as you might think. Strap in and let's get MENTAL! Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “MENTAL” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered. www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Article: https://bandzoogle.com/blog/the-8-things-that-should-be-in-every-band-s-digital-press-kit Today on ManageMental, Blasko and Mike answer a question from Chris, a loyal listener, and discuss an article written by their buddy Dave Cool of Bandzoogle to talk about press kits and EPK's. You might remember Dave from Episode 55, check it out if you haven't already. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! I have an idea for a topic to be covered on the podcast, as I haven't heard much about it and I think it would be really beneficial for anyone in the underground scene to learn more about: Press Kits Now this is another two part question, as the platforms for press kits are delivered in both physical and online forms. So the first question to you and Mike, What are you guys looking for in online press kits? Is there a model you use with the bands on your roster to fit certain criteria? The second question: I imagine you and Mike are constantly bombarded with press kits from bands looking for management. My band is currently creating physical press kits to send to both labels and management companies. Are physically shipping press kits to labels and management effective in this day and age? Do you guys even dive into packages from unknown bands anymore? If so what are things you'd like to see in physical press packs? Always a loyal listener and fan, Chris Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “mental” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered. www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we are at Episode 60 over a year after episode 1. On that episode 1 we had no listeners, no comments on iTunes, no one writing us asking questions or sending messages of support. We had no sponsors and no guests. No one knew what this podcast was gonna be all about, nor did any of our listeners know that they should be listening to us. Over the course of the last 60 episodes we have delivered concise information, input, strategies and opinions about the music business for 30 minutes one day a week - consistently. I feel like what we have done with this show is a good example of how you should treat your band business. Just dive in. Just get started. Seth Godin is a master marketer and successful author. I won't dig too into it, but we will post a link to his website in the show notes. In reference to a previous episode about mentors, Seth would definitely be one of mine. In a passive way of course, because I don't know him, but I absorb his books, his blog and now his podcast. Today's episode is inspired by one of his new episodes and directly relates to what we are talking about to all of you every week. Internally there is constant pressure to not begin. Not to take risks. There is a false narrative that if it's not a grand slam then it's a failure. A topic that I believe we have referenced but not specifically dived into is Kevin Kelly's hypothesis of “1000 True Fans”. The theory here is that careers can be built and sustained with 1000 truly engaged and committed fans. When you think of the amount of people in the world, 1000 of them does not seem that daunting. A new theory to me that he touches on is called “The First 10”. The idea is that everyone knows 10 people. Share your song, album, band photo, t-shirt art, or whatever to 10 people. If they share it with more people then it will spread. If it doesn't try a new set of 10 people. If it continues to not spread, then you are not ready. You need to go back to the drawing board. Rethink what you are trying to do and who you are trying to appeal to. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “mental” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered. www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike take some questions about starting a promotion and management company from Tim, one of our loyal listeners that is also an aspiring manager. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! I just wanted to start off by saying thank you guys for doing the podcast shows on management mental. I really do appreciate it a lot and listen to your shows more than I even listen to music. It is a really amazing show. I am planning doing a promotion and a management company.  I just wanted to pick both of your brains. If you both don't mind doing so. I understand if you both don't have time to do it, because I know you both are busy people. I would greatly appreciate it. 1.) What is the best ways to promote a shows to get the most people to show up? 2.) How do you get on the radio to help promote shows and how do you own a radio station to help promote local shows and the bands? I figured iHeartradio and sirius xm radio. Doing podcast shows could maybe help out I'm guessing so, but I'm talking about local radio stations. What is both of your thoughts on that? 3.) How do you find a good team to help the bands improve themselves? 4.) What are the best ways to manage bands and help them grow? 5.) Once you have your bands grown in to a decide size. How do you get them on bigger shows or tours? Thank you guys very much for listening to me. I am very grateful for all the help you both are doing with the podcasts. I hope to hear you more in the future. Keep it metal and thanks again. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “mental” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is How the Instagram Algorithm Works in 2018: https://later.com/blog/how-instagram-algorithm-works/ Tip #1: Spend More Time Posting To Instagram Stories. A great “hack” to get around the algorithm is to take advantage of Instagram Stories engagement opportunities, including the polling feature or “Swipe Up” option (if you have over 10k followers). Tip #2: Keep Tabs On Your Instagram Comments. This year it will be more important than ever to stay on top of your incoming comments, especially within the first hour of posting, otherwise your posts visibility may drastically decrease. Treat Instagram comments like a conversation. Tip #3: Stop Them In Their Tracks with the Perfect Instagram Caption. If you want to beat the Instagram algorithm, crafting great Instagram captions might just be the key. If you have an engaging caption, people are more likely to actually read it or click the “more” button, which increases the time spent on your post. Tip #4: Keep Your Instagram Followers engaged. Know that videos perform well in the Instagram algorithm, since a video takes longer to consume than an image. This is also true for Instagram carousel posts with a call-to-action to “swipe” — they can keep users on your post longer. Tip #5: Build a Consistent Instagram Brand and Aesthetic. Followers are much more likely to convert into fans when they know exactly what they can expect from your feed, and continue to see the same consistent, quality content from your account. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “mental” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has you covered. www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313 Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Blasko and Mike check out a guest post on Revolver by Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe on his top 5 tips for up-and-coming artists. This is gonna be killer, so let's get mental! Original Article: https://www.revolvermag.com/music/lamb-god-singer-randy-blythes-top-5-tips-aspiring-rock-stars Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe is the anti-rock-star rock star, a salt-of-the-earth punk at heart who happens to front a world-famous metal band. And yet, in that capacity he excels — hence his reputation as one of the most captivating and ferocious frontman in heavy music. Considering his status within the scene, and the dues he has put in to get to that place, we asked Blythe to give us his top five pieces of advice for those about to rock. Get a college degree. Be nice to everyone.Treat your crew with respect.Don't trash the fucking dressing room at the venue.Don't blow your money on a bunch of stupid shit like drugs and alcohol if you can help it Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Find merch from your favorite bands and use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off at www.rockabilia.com Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website for your music in minutes. Choose from hundreds of mobile-friendly themes, then customize your design and content in a few clicks with Bandzoogle's easy visual editor. All the features you need for a professional website are already built-in, including:Tools to sell your music & merch commission-free, right on your websiteMailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newslettersIntegrations to pull in content from all of your online services like Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloudAnd live support from their musician-friendly team 7 days a weekBandzoogle plans start at just $8.29/month and includes your own free custom domain name. Go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and be sure to use the promo code “mental” to get 15% off the first year of your subscription. Bandzoogle: websites built for musicians, by musicians. Want more industry insight? Outerloop Coaching has got you covered, head over to www.outerloopcoaching.com We want to hear from you so please don't hesitate to email any questions or comments to askblasko@gmail.com Find Blasko on Twitter and Instagram: @blasko1313Find Mike Mowery on Twitter and Instagram: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices