Gig Stories with Music People

Evan Mykl Chudnow

Does the name not speak for itself? Need more? Ok. After 10+ years based in Los Angeles working as a professional musician, I've accumulated a great number of stories. I know that I'm not alone in this regard, so my hope is to shed light on the best stories from my musician friends & colleagues from around the world. Along the way I also hope to learn about each guests journey through this crazy life & industry, and ideally to offer poignant music (& life) advice to anyone listening, whether you're a seasoned musician, newbie, hobbyist, or just a... civilian? Most of my guests will either be working professional musicians or weekend warriors, but I also plan to expand over time to hear different perspectives from related "gig life" fields. If there's someone you want to hear from or some way I can make this better, let me know! CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is appreciated! ig: @gigstorieswithmusicpeople If you'd like to learn more about me & what I'm doing, check out episode 0 for my intro and go to: https://www.thespacemint.com/ (my studio in LA) http://www.evanonthebass.com/ @the_spacemint @evanonthebass At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even just make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

  1. 01/23/2024

    Willow Stephens - Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist!

    Willow Stephens - Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist! @willow_stephens Album - https://vibe.to/futureclassic Show - 1/24/24 at The Troubadour- https://wl.seetickets.us/wafform.aspx?_act=eventtickets&_pky=579015&afflky=TheTroubadour Willow Stephens is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. The Montana native started her career playing in the coffeehouses of the Pacific NW. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Stephens has strong roots in jazz, folk, R&B and classical music. Her effortless voice and carefully crafted lyrics weave together her eclectic mix of genres. Her mission in life? Make emotionally intelligent pop music.  https://www.willowstephens.com/ GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world! @gigstorieswithmusicpeople Host: Evan Mykl Chudnow  @evanonthebass  @the_spacemint https://www.thespacemint.com/ http://www.evanonthebass.com/ https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm *At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

    1h 7m
  2. 01/16/2024

    Brian Duke Song - Electric & Upright Bass!

    Brian Duke Song - Electric & Upright Bass! @briandukesong Brian Duke Song is a SoCal bassist who has a hard time saying no to almost any opportunity out there, which often leads to interesting stories, for better or worse. He plays electric and upright in all kinds of projects such as rapper Andre Nickatina, Kid Abstrakt, hip hop/jazz group Minted, Adult Karate, musicals with the Center Theatre Group, various wedding and corporate bands, and many other artists. He's been described as both a humble team player who plays for the song, as well having the ego of Mick Jagger. GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world! @gigstorieswithmusicpeople Host: Evan Mykl Chudnow  @evanonthebass  @the_spacemint https://www.thespacemint.com/ http://www.evanonthebass.com/ https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm *At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

    1h 32m
  3. 01/09/2024

    Fernanda Alba - Singer/Songwriter/Piano!

    Ep. 34 - Fernanda Alba - Singer/Songwriter/Piano Fernanda Alba is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and piano player based in Los Angeles. She is formally the leader singer of the hard rock band Obsidian Silence. Her current bands are Memberz Only where she performs as backing vocals and some leads and Exa Band where she acts as singer and keyboard player. Performance Fernanda completed in 2013 the Vocal Performance program at the prestigious LACM (Los Angeles Music Academy), where she has had the opportunity to work under internationally renowned teachers like acclaimed vocalist Dorian Holley, Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton, and accomplished bassist Jerry Watts. Through the school, she has also had the opportunity to play with heavyweight musicians like three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Phillip Bynoe, guitarist Brad Rabuchin (Ray Charles), and many others. Before LACM she studied four years of private music training in Carlos Gomes, one of the top conservatories in Brazil and participated in events and gigs with her teachers from World Music School Her main influences are the symphonic metal bands Nightwish, Epica and goes to heavy rock like Evanescence, Saliva and Korn, as well the singer songwriters Tori Amos, Tamino, Agnes Obel and Aurora. For a period of time Fernanda also sang in the Reunion band where she performed alongside the prestigious Jeff Marsh (London Symphony, London Philharmonia, music for Harry Potter Deathly Hallows and many Disney movies). She also for a period of time had a residency at the San Manuel Casino now known as Yamava Casino from 2018 to 2020.  Currently she performs from two to five shows a week varying from venues such as the Whisky a Gogo and the Canyon Country Club to weddings, sweet sixteen, fairs, carnivals, summer events and corporate events. E-mail : fernanda.alba@live.com Ig: @fernandaalbaa GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world! @gigstorieswithmusicpeople Host: Evan Mykl Chudnow  @evanonthebass  @the_spacemint https://www.thespacemint.com/ http://www.evanonthebass.com/ https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm *At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

    2h 49m
  4. 02/21/2023

    Zach Lupetin - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist!

    Ep. 33 - Zach Lupetin - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist! Zach is a prolific singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Chicago, and now on the West-side of LA for many years. He’s the band leader for Dustbowl Revival who;s been touring steadily for over a decade, and I highly recommend checking them out! He also has a side project called Patio Club, a podcast called Show On The Road, and a radio show in LA on 88.5 called The Sway Out West. You can follow Zach on instagram @znlupetin and @dustbowlrevival Go to dustbowlrevival.com for all of their tour dates! GSWMP is a podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world! @gigstorieswithmusicpeople Host: Evan Mykl Chudnow  @evanonthebass  @the_spacemint https://www.thespacemint.com/ http://www.evanonthebass.com/ https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm *At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

    1h 11m
  5. 05/31/2022

    Andrew Bottini - Bass!

    A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world! @gigstorieswithmusicpeople Ep. 31 - Andrew Bottini - Bassist! Andrew is originally from Morgantown, West Virginia. He studied audio at Full Sail University and Bass guitar at LA College of Music, which is where we met. After LACM he moved to Nashville and played for awhile in the scene there before coming back to the West coast and eventually back to LA. Some of the bands he’s played with include Copperfox, Cities, Love Tigers, and Free Beer. He stopped focusing on music as a career about 5 years ago, but still plays bass in his spare time, with plans to play more again in the near future. You can follow him on instagram @tronhoward, and on twitter @tronhoward_  Host: Evan Mykl Chudnow  @evanonthebass  @the_spacemint https://www.thespacemint.com/ http://www.evanonthebass.com/ https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm *At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music (including the podcast theme song Smith Type Johnson) at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!

    2h 26m
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About

Does the name not speak for itself? Need more? Ok. After 10+ years based in Los Angeles working as a professional musician, I've accumulated a great number of stories. I know that I'm not alone in this regard, so my hope is to shed light on the best stories from my musician friends & colleagues from around the world. Along the way I also hope to learn about each guests journey through this crazy life & industry, and ideally to offer poignant music (& life) advice to anyone listening, whether you're a seasoned musician, newbie, hobbyist, or just a... civilian? Most of my guests will either be working professional musicians or weekend warriors, but I also plan to expand over time to hear different perspectives from related "gig life" fields. If there's someone you want to hear from or some way I can make this better, let me know! CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is appreciated! ig: @gigstorieswithmusicpeople If you'd like to learn more about me & what I'm doing, check out episode 0 for my intro and go to: https://www.thespacemint.com/ (my studio in LA) http://www.evanonthebass.com/ @the_spacemint @evanonthebass At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even just make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated! Thank you for listening!