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I first met Dave during our time on the road together in 2015 for Dustin Tebbutts and The Kite String Tangles 'Illuminate' tour. His experience as a successful freelance musician was obvious to me from the get-go, which included his strong people skills. Whether it was his generosity to reach out to his peers to …
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I've been following Greg and his music with Deerhoof for roughly a decade now and couldn't speak higher of his output as an artist. His approach to drumming and making art is something I continually look to for inspiration. That is, one of integrity, honest expression and a willingness to reach for new concepts and …
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Being a sideman musician means you get to work and meet a lot of artists on the road and at various events. Not so long ago I worked with Luke and discovered his passion for educating and most notably, his use of combining that his educational Youtube channel. Naturally, I wanted to know more about …
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Last year I had the opportunity to sublet in Harlem NYC and experience the music scene over there thanks to the help of my friend Jack Gruber. The day I arrived we met (through a friend of a friend of a friend - literally) and instantly got along. After making our way around town, Jack …
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I first met Susanna when she asked me to play drums with her for one of her upcoming shows. We instantly hit it off and I was fortunate enough to spend a number of years working alongside her in various formats. She's an extremely gifted singer, songwriter and tutor with a tone of experience behind …
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