What It Takes To Be A Rockstar

This week I got updates from all the season one guests! We hear from 95 Bulls, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Thelma and the Sleaze, Death Tooth, SKORTS, BALACLAVA and Show Brain. After one year+ since they've been on the show, I wanted to hear how everything was going. They did not disappoint. Enjoy!You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportGet in touch: whatittakestobearockstar @ gmail.comSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I'm chatting about Live Nation & Ticketmaster being found to operate as illegal monopolies. This has been going on for a really long time and virtually zero venues or musicians should be surprised. This already resulted in a $280 million dollar settlement and after recording another $9.9 million settlement in DC. Some of my sources: ReutersDC - $9.9 million dollar settlementBBC You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportGet in touch: whatittakestobearockstar @ gmail.comSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I am chatting with Kate "Babyshakes" Dillon of Full Flower Moon band. Full Flower Moon Band is an incredible rock band from Australia who started getting national attention in 2022 with their album "Diesel Forever." Recently they opened for the Foo Fighters, have done a couple Europe tours and have gone viral multiple times on the internet. We chat about all this and way more on this week's episode! Enjoy!Check out Full Flower Moon Band here:https://www.fullflowermoonband.com/Check out the FFMB/Gustaf collab here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfdLHQ1ucPoYou can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportGet in touch: whatittakestobearockstar @ gmail.comSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

Welcome to the bonus "What It Takes..." series! For this bonus episode I will be sharing the nitty gritty breakdown of what it's going to cost me in total to release 100 12" vinyl records for an album I've been working on for my band Francie Moon. I started working on this record in 2023 and am nearing the finish line, so I figured it would be a good time to share all the details! Enjoy!You can check out my latest singles for this upcoming record here.Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I'm super excited to be chatting with Dan Barrechia of the band Shred Flintstone. Dan and I have been sharing bills with our bands since 2016 and our biggest common thread is that we are both NJ based bands who commute to NYC to play. We talked about that and how he books his own DIY tours, finds rad small scenes across the country and how got to play Treefort Fest a few times. We also talk about being a shy front person who has a bigger-than-life stage persona and how important it is to have an early champion in your life who sees your talents and encourages them. Enjoy! Check out Shred Flintstone here: https://linktr.ee/shredflintstoneYou can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

Hello everyone! This is a bonus episode to share about where the heck I've been and what I've been up to. I also share about an incredible scene that has been born in Colorado and talk a little bit about music news. I also forgot to mention Gustaf toured with LCD Soundsystem in April and played the Rock and Roll hall of fame in August!! Busy busy year :).Longmont Punk Scene"What We Spend" Podcast (My Episode!)Jim Eno's Public Hi-Fi StudioApple Commercial with "Gustaf - I Trusted You"Bandcamp Bans AIFrancie Moon Music Videos released last year:"What It Feels Like""Make Another Way""It's Easy If You Try"You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

Welcome to Season 3! This week I am chatting with Eugene Robinson of BUÑUEL (previously of OXBOW and Whipping Boy) about his life of touring and creating music since the 1980s. He's toured with Minor Threat and opened for countless bands such as The Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Lydia Lunch, A Perfect Circle, The Jesus Lizard and way more. In this conversation we talk about the creative ways he gets paid when someone is trying to stiff his band and how he used to book shows via fax machine. We also talk about autotune and AI in music, how some people want to treat bands the way they wouldn't treat themselves, his time at the Grammys and way more. Enjoy!!We connected through this article he wrote - "When Will Bands Stop Telling Lies About the Economics of Being in a Band? OK, How About Today?"Check out his music here. Check out his books here. You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarListen to the playlist of all the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Community! Chat with others about the episodes on Discord for free:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show even more you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I am ranting in my van parked on a side street in NYC about the state of the music industry. I bring in recent news about Kate Nash starting an OF to finance her tours, and Caroline Rose leaking their own album on Bandcamp. I talk about the realities of the music industry currently and why many bands are choosing to go back to DIY, even if it looks like they got it all. This is the final episode of Season 2, see you in Season 3! You can watch this episode and others on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW8b_tWH7MICheck out a clip of a  Kate Nash interview here.Check out Caroline Rose here: https://www.carolinerosemusic.com/tour-1Contact: [email protected] to the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I'm chatting with Randy Ojeda, a music attorney and a long time music manager. Randy has also done A&R for Symphonic Distribution and has hosted his own podcast, Cigar City Radio, among a ton of other things within the music industry. We chat about how he ended up becoming a music attorney and manager. He also gives some valuable insights and nuggets of wisdom including how bands can collect performance royalties for playing their own songs at shows, what the first thing a band should do is, and when a band should start thinking about getting a manager.We also chat about AI and music and what the future might look like with that, all the types of jobs needed in the music industry aside from being an artist and if money is really all it takes to make a band pop off. Enjoy!You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarCheck out Randy's website here:https://www.randyojedalaw.com/Check out Randy's music podcast here "Cigar City Radio":https://open.spotify.com/show/3QncUpLFNck8Y81p2aBlcT?si=134e410f86344e4cCheck out Cigar City Management (Boutique Artist Management Company and Record Label co-founded by Randy):http://www.cigarcitymanagement.com/Check out this article on the differences between ASCAP, BMI and SESAC:https://www.diymusicbiz.com/ascap-or-bmi-which-one-is-best/Listen to the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.

This week I'm chatting with Jenna Balfe and Dennis Fuller of Donzii, a "time-bending, post-punk vision: a unity of go-hard industrial bangers, darkly ambient balladry, [with] new takes on the funk traditions of No Wave" band. This band is super fun and they keep it weird in such a good way! We chat about how they met on an island and started the band, how they feel about social media within the music world, their move to LA from Miami, the sketchy things they have done to get to shows and how they once had to leave their lost cat behind in another city to get to a gig on time (she's ok!). Walter, the mentioned cat, made a lot of appearances so if you'd like to see her you can watch this full episode and others on our Youtube. Check out Donzii here: https://donzii.bandcamp.com/musicCheck out Dennis' recorder album here: https://dorofsky.bandcamp.com/album/door-of-skyCheck out Dennis' book rec here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Society_of_the_SpectacleListen to Donzii and the other guests from this podcast on this playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.This episode is also sponsored by Melissa Lucciola Hypnosis - Certified Hypnotherapist specialized in working with musicians. Try a free hypnosis recording made specifically for musicians HERE!Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty WorldArtwork by Christopher Lanuk.