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SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
THURSDAY 12/19 - Middletown Hunters & Anglers Club ~ Middletown, PA 7-10pm
FRIDAY 12/20 - Lebanon Valley Brewing Company ~ Lebanon, PA 5:30-8:30pm
SATURDAY 12/21 - Balla Cloiche Vineyards ~ Stewartstown, PA 7-10pm
My Thursday Thoughts this week are about
2025 Booking changes
Not pretending to be anyone other than me
Being okay with turning things down
My history with the CPMHOF
This week’s guest is Chris Auxt. Chris has been in and around the music scene in Central Pennsylvania for decades. Chris currently provides some slick pickin’ and gritty vocals in the powerhouse acoustic duo Hank The Buffalo (with previous guest Stephen Robert). He’s also now offering GUITAR LESSONS at his studio space in Lemoyne, PA. Chris and I talked about a ton of topics, including:
His start in music
His years as a guitar instructor
Tips for learning songs
How the room can dictate your playing style
Tips for learning how to solo
His live performance gear & in depth pedalboard analysis
Hank the Buffalo
Central Pennsylvania Music Awards
His newest venture into teaching guitar
Thanks for listening, and be sure to reach out to Chris to schedule a lesson and follow Hank the Buffalo on all the things!!
https://www.facebook.com/hankthebuffalo
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
12/13 - WOLF BREWING ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM
12/14 - HOOK & FLASK STILLWORKS ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10PM
This week’s Thursday thoughts are about…. losing a loved one, forgiveness, understanding, and regrets.
Before you listen to the episode, check out Frank Persico’s Youtube video running down the 10 Commandments of Solo Acoustic Musicians at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMzg54A18s
In Episode 48, Colin Alvarez joins me again to break down an amazing video from a 25-year NYC based solo acoustic veteran, Frank Persico. We break down Frank’s list adding our thoughts and personal experiences. I feel like Frank’s video and this podcast are a MUST LISTEN for anyone who is interested in stepping into the world of solo gigs, and they’re also a great listen for anyone looking to step up their performance game.
Shows this weekend
Thursday 12/5 - Shy Bear Brewing ~ Lewistown, PA 6-9pm
Friday 12/6 - Republican Club ~ Hanover, PA 7-10pm ** Members Only **
Saturday 12/7 - Upper Deck Sports Bar ~ Mt.Airy, MD 3-6pm
My Thursday thoughts this week are about guitar lessons, practice, and open mics! Thanks for listening!
This week’s guest is my good friend, and musical mentor, Colin Alvarez. Colin and I chat about a host of things in this one, including:
Rude venue owners
Condemned Hotels
Cold Weather Tips
Private Parties Turned Karaoke
Competing With The NFL Season
Load-In / Load-Out Etiquette
Why Comments Can Be So Detrimental
And The Worst Types Of Venues (Country Clubs)
Thanks for listening!
SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:
FRIDAY 11/29 - ANTIETAM BREWERY ~ Hagerstown, MD 6-9PM
SATURDAY 11/30 - BUDDY BOY WINERY ~ Duncannon, PA 6-9PM
are about growth, guitar lessons, doing hard stuff, and cold showers.
This week's guest is Eric Edwards. Eric plays bass in the female fronted Hard Rock/Metal band RUINESS. He also releases original music under the band name Demri, and he’s the leadythym guitar player in the yet-to-be-named Reggae group I'll be providing lead vocals for. Eric hit some hot topics in this one, including the CPMA's and the CPMA endorsed podcast, venues that pay full bands $70 to perform, bands that we love & hate, where original music comes from, and a ton of other topics. Give it a listen, a share, a like, or a follow. Thanks for lending us your earholes for 2 hours.
