Podcast appearances and mentions of Roberto R Hernandez

About Robonzo: Roberto R. Hernandez (aka Robonzo) is a part-time professional drummer and vocalist, who performs with multiple bands throughout the course of any given year. While he’s most at home performing on a drum kit, Robonzo also regularly gigs with a Cajon, Djembe and other accoutrements of percussion. He’s worked with original artists and cover bands in and around San Jose, California since 2001. Although he’s a predominately self-taught drummer, Robonzo has in recent years become a student of the acclaimed online educator Mike Johnston at MikesLessons.com. Robonzo played his first gig at a college bar in Arlington, Texas. Within months of that first gig, he was performing throughout the greater Dallas-Fort Worth and the neighboring states of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Thanks to two older siblings, Robonzo’s earliest music influences included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Cream. In addition to his love of the 60s, Robonzo has always maintained a healthy interest in new music and emerging genres. On the business of doing business as a musician and an artist, Robonzo has also maintained an interest in the changing music industry. He recognizes a growing need to educate and help the next generation do more of what they love—make music. In July of 2016, Robonzo and his wife relocated to El Valle de Anton, Panama. Similar to his move from DFW to San Jose in ’99, Robonzo is poised to start over. He’s planning to foster and grow the live music scene in El Valle while researching ways to help other musicians around the world. Resources: The Unstarving Musician Podcast The Unstarving Musician Book The Slants self-titled release on Spotify

Music Podcasters unite! Roberto R Hernandez (aka Robonzo) joined the show to dish on being a drummer who podcasts about the music biz.   His show 'The Unstarving Musician's Podcast' provides knowledge to musicians who are looking to turn their passion into a paying job. Do the work!   Robonzo told us about the music scene in Panama, where he currently lives. There's even a chance he has the biggest podcast in Central America. Prove us wrong!   #instagrampa #techweenie #somanygoals  

Roberto R. Hernandez joins Paul and Dave to talk about the genesis of his new book, The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs. The discussion starts with how Roberto set about to write the book, and then opens up into more of a GigGab-style chat about some of the topics covered within. Relationship management, venue interaction, negotiating, personality and, yes folks, subbing are all on the list of topics your three Weekend Warriors discussed during this week's GigGab. Listen to the podcast, then go check out the book! Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00:00 GigGab 88 – October 31, 2016 00:01:38 Roberto R. Hernandez 00:02:28 The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs 00:02:50 WHY did you write this book 00:05:14 From Mindmap to Published Book! 00:07:55 Relationships matter above all 00:10:03 Venues have frustration, too. 00:11:45 It’s a marathon, not a sprint. 00:13:10 Advice from the book: Getting paid what you’re worth 00:15:12 Evaluating the ego check 00:16:10 What are you worth? 00:19:00 Negotiating with confidence 00:21:09 Don’t try to be the best musician in the room 00:23:36 Become the best sub in the world 00:29:31 The dark side of subbing 00:32:50 Tips from Roberto 00:35:00 Make your own Posters 00:37:00 Buy the Book!