What It Takes To Be A Rockstar
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 getting 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.
What It Takes To Be A Rockstar
Episode 8 - BALACLAVA - On DIY recording, booking and getting comfortable with rejection
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
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