This week I chat with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane about how she got into music via acting and how she was able to bring up to 14 people around on tour. We also talk about how she made a record in a cave, how she turns goals into smaller bite sized steps and how she affords it all.

Check out Sloppy Jane here: https://www.sloppyjane.land/
Support Haley's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/haleydahl

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Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week I chat with Tall Juan about his backstory of how he got into music, his move to the US from Argentina, how he got into recording and having a studio, and why he chooses to not really tour these days. We also chatted about how he managed to get a booker and to get 20+ people to play on his recent album, Racoon Nights.

Check out more on Tall Juan here: https://talljuan.com/

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Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

Hi! This week is a little different - I am doing a short recap of what we covered so far and giving a quick update about the next season for this podcast. Today I chat a little bit about my own thoughts as a working musician, while fresh on back to back tours in Europe and the USA. This podcast was inspired by a quote made by Caroline Rose which I do read to you all. Thanks for tuning in to Season 1! Season 2 will be out as soon as possible :). If you have any questions, comments, concerns you can email me at whatittakestobearockstar@gmail.com. Thanks!

You can watch this episode on Youtube.

Check out UMAW here.

Check out Caroline Rose here.

Check out my tour dates with Gustaf here!

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Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week I am chatting with Ozzie Silva of Show Brain. Show Brain is a DIY non-profit organization in NYC that books free shows in different parks around the city. Ozzie has tirelessly put on incredible and consistently fun shows for the last couple years with epic lineups and has done a lot for the NYC music scene. He also is a drummer who fills in for lots and lots of bands on a regular basis, sometimes during the same shows he is organizing. I wanted to chat with him because he has been making a big impact on building community via music. I wanted to see what sparked the idea for starting Show Brain, what the behind the scenes looks like and what he envisions for the future. Enjoy!

You can watch this full episode on our Youtube here.

Learn more about or donate to Show Brain here.

Learn more about Ozzie here.

Check out my remaining Europe tour dates with Tea Eater (playing bass).

Check out my upcoming USA tour dates with Gustaf (playing drums).

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Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week I chat with Dylan Joyce of BALACLAVA, a "NYC trash rock" band. We chat about DIY recording, how he booked his own tours, coming back to music after taking a break and tour finances. They are currently on tour now in the US on the east coast so check them out if you can!

BALACLAVA Tour Dates:
NYC TRASH ROCK
10/20 BALTIMORE
10/22 RICHMOND
10/23 ASHEVILLE
10/24 MURFREESBORO
10/25 CARBONDALE
10/26 LOUISVILLE
10/27 CINCINATTI
10/28 CLEVELAND

Check out their music here: https://balaclavanyc.bandcamp.com/album/have-a-taste

You can watch the whole episode on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstar

Check out my tour dates playing bass with Tea Eater in Europe here: www.teaeater.com

Support the show

Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week I chat with Emma Welch, the bass player of the Brooklyn based bands SKORTS and Aggie Miller. I wanted to chat with Emma because she spent time playing huge shows in the band Sir Chloe while helping build SKORTS from the ground up. She has a unique perspective to offer from seeing and experiencing these two different sides of the music industry simultaneously.

You can watch this whole episode on youtube here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPPe1l2rUcs

Check out SKORTS here: https://skorts.bandcamp.com/
Check out Aggie Miller here: https://aggiemiller.bandcamp.com/
Check out Sir Chloe here: https://www.instagram.com/sirchloe/

Shoutout to Showbrain & Ozzie (mentioned in episode) - https://www.instagram.com/showbrain_/

**Vram is my bandmate in Gustaf in case you were wondering**

Check out the album I mention that I made in the back of the tour van here - https://prettyworld.bandcamp.com/album/radiobraid

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Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week is Part 2 with Zach Ellis from Dead Tooth. During this conversation we talk about finances, keeping relationships going through tour, staying healthy and the sacrifices he has made to do music.

You can watch this episode on Youtube on our channel - https://youtu.be/ibPX5Twjpfo

Check out Dead Tooth here: https://deadtoothbk.bandcamp.com/

Check out the European Tea Eater tour dates here (I will be on bass!): https://www.teaeater.com/tourdates

Support the show

Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World

This week I'm talking with Zach Ellis from the Brooklyn based band Dead Tooth. We talk about the history of Zach's musical journey where he chats about how he started playing music, his move to NYC, booking tours on Myspace and showing up to gigs not knowing they've been cancelled. We also chat a bit about the modern day attention span and how he navigates that as a musician. Then he shares how he got his whole team including a label, a publisher, a manager and even a liquor company on board.

Catch Part 2 coming out next Tuesday, Oct 8th!

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube at - https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstar

Check out Dead Tooth at https://deadtoothbk.bandcamp.com/

Check out the Tea Eater tour dates at https://www.teaeater.com/tourdates

Support the show

Edited, 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.

Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater

Other music is by Pretty World