🎸 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 This week on Music Notes with Colin Alvarez , our fearless host sits down with the third leg of the rock 'n roll tripod that is CAB—none other than bassist to the stars, Sam Hug! 🤘 The duo welcomes their new AI overlords (yes, we’re talking ChatGPT) to help them figure out the secret sauce to being a great bandmate. Spoiler: It’s definitely not just about tuning your bass... 🙄 Tune in for laughs, tears (maybe?), and a whole lot of confusion as Colin’s dumb laptop has a...
Dec 27, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week on the Music Notes Podcast, we’re flipping the script and diving headfirst into the fabulous world of “Top Ten” lists! Join Colin A. as he teams up with the legendary Colin "Deuce" Brown, a drummer so talented he could probably make a sandwich sound like a symphony! They’ll be dissecting Rolling Stone's list of the top 20 drummers of all time—because who doesn’t love a good debate over who beats the drum the best?! Buckle up for some epic banter and let’s find out if Deucey agrees with...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This week Colin sits down with Singer Extraordinaire (and Soprano 1) Megan Miller! The two discuss discuss everything from broadway musicals to Murder! Megan is half of the Megan and Dave duo, Check them out below! https://linktr.ee/ megananddaveduo
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This week Colin sits down with Hanover, PA's own Jake Groft! This up and coming country star sits down to discuss the writing process, capturing that classic 90's country sound, and is the first in studio musical guest, singing two songs live in studio! *editors note*: apologies to Jake, something funky happened with his audio from the 5 minute mark, to about the 56 minute mark. The conversation was too good to edit that much out, so we did our best to salvage it. Thankfully the musical performa...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Today i decided to talk to myself for a bit. I had some topics I wanted to cover and didn't necessarily want to subject a poor guest to them. Follow me as I ramble about finding happiness as a musician, and fulfillment playing "someone else's music".
Oct 07, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week Colin sits down with artist, IG Model, supermom, and loving wife (his wife) Chelsea Alvarez! Chelsea provides a fresh perspective from the "other side of the mic", and they discuss the trials of being the one who "stays at home" while the musician goes out and makes merry. They cover a wide variety of shared experiences over the last 12 years as Chelsea supported and pushed Colin along in his journey to becoming a Full Time musician. Enjoy the listen!
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Colin as he sits down with solo powerhouse Matt Jameson! the two discuss the trials and tribulations of solo shows, recreational drinking, getting older, and Butternut Squash. Find out more at www.MattJamesonLive.com!
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 2
For the first episode back, who better to talk to than the man that inspired the return of Tales From the gig, the great Dave Gates! After chatting with Dave on his Podcast "Solo Musician", Colin got the bug to get TFTG fired back up, which has led to "Music Notes"! Listen along as the guys discuss gigs, awkward conversations, stand up comedy, and various vices!
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This week Colin and Kevin have their first in studio guest! The man most talked about on Tales From the Gig, the incomparable Joel Edwards! Joel tells stories of his musical education, his days as a player in Nashville, and the projects he's been a part of since moving to Atlanta, GA!...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week Kevin and Colin are joined by Joel Edwards for the intro to this great episode featuring the one and only Mike Boutte, guitarist for Please Please and founder of SoundHouse! Mike tells the guys his back story and all of the exciting things going on at his Madison GA studio and Production house!...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week Kevin and Colin sit down with the inspiration for TalesFrom the Gig, the Great Charlie Korch ! The guys swap stories about gigs, and we get to learn a little more from one of the hardest working musicians in the industry today!...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week Colin and Kevin discuss the trials and tribulations of booking and promoting a band these days. The pair sit down with Max Levitan, the guitarist for up and coming band The Night Howlers out of Atlanta, GA!
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week Kevin and Colin sit down with drummer John Blackmon in a candid and fun conversation. John tells the guys about his time growing up in Mississippi, touring as a working musician, and where he sees the music Industry. There may or may not also be a story about a bat in a hotel room....
Aug 29, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week Colin and Kevin were fortunate enough to chat with the legendary Atlanta musician, Barry Richman, who has worked with a who's who in the industry from The Allman Brothers Band to The Zac Brown Band and many, many others!
Aug 29, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week the boys get to chat with Atlanta's own Truett! Hear some wild stories from hitting the road with Ron Pope and how this Atlanta mainstay got his start.
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Intros are made as we get to know our hosts, Colin Alvarez and Kevin Thomas!
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
