HTSAF How To Start A Fire just dropped on all the platforms. Today I share some of the behind-the-scenes stories that led up to creating this EP with producer Josh Gleave.
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Listen to Josh's episode of the #liveandcreate podcast here:
https://www.justthemiguel.com/podcast-links
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, and establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Thoughts on the creative process from our Drummer Daniel Cole - better known as @dcoledrums
Listen to our recently released EP How To Start A Fire here.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2G47Vd198o1ScEhuc96fwz?si=pkvUnRrrTI62LxH4ygwmaA
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, and establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Sometimes the day doesn't go as planned...
and...
Our EP How To Start A Fire re-released today on spotify listen here -
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2h0v2hcUbiKIolNFqBsAfX?si=-IOW6pqiQGimRNgXHobvzw
and...
Stream announcement for T-shirts Matter.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, and establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
A band zoom meeting sparked an unsettling option. But leaning into it will potentially open up greater creativity, authenticity, and growth.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, and establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
We often overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can accomplish in a year.
Today was a battle of distractions while still moving forward on practicing and prep for covers songs and next weeks band camp as well as booking details.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
When working to create music or change in your own personal life decisions can get overwhelming.
In those moments it's essential to start with just one thing and then allow everything else to grow from there.
It was another great day of rehearsals with the band in the studio. We can't wait to hit the stage this summer.
Also talking the Nas Album kings Disease II and the new K-Flay album Inside Voices / Outside Voices.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Sharing thoughts and quotes inspired by Steven Pressfield The War of Art.
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Day-to-day progress was made through working on shows for Run With It and others. Marketing those shows are now moving to the forefront. As well as the focus of our April 6th re-release of the How To Start A Fire EP along with our first NFT drop.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spac
What will you leave behind in your music, your work, your art, and your personal life?
Great interview with Jason Buice today as a guest on his podcast called Hear For The Music.
That episode will drop in early April just after our re-release of the How To Start A Fire EP on April 6th.
today was another great band camp as we prepare our live original show for the upcoming events we have.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Going through the progress we're making towards our 5 goals.
And talking through the concept that slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Sometimes you have to slow down learn and grow to go faster later.
Overall Goals:
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
The world seems like it's on fire but it's a great opportunity to focus on the few things that you can actually control in your music and in life.
It was a day of building tracks, practicing, and creating content. No big moves today. Just the day-to-day hustle of building a band.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
The best things often come when you have a long-term perspective on creativity and relationships.
Great meeting with L. David Hesler the Illustrator working on an upcoming NFT collection we are launching.
Day of practicing, booking and building live performance tracks.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing space
That's right. The only growth we can see as artists and people is to move beyond our comfort zones.
Dug into the new Nas album Magic today.
Booking details. Another great potential show in the works for Run With It.
Building live performance tracks for our original show.
And talking through the overarching concept of getting to a place as an artist and a person to simply say Fuck comfort and get out there and grow.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Good is the enemy of great.
Perfect is the enemy of Done.
Talking through the MasterMind meeting today with the band Stray Local check out what they're up to here:
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Going through the overarching concept of not getting caught in the perfection trap. striving to do your best in that moment and then moving on to the next things. Learning my every iteration.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Making sure the goals are still moving forward and following booking leads as they come in.
Catching up with friends in the college market NACA and APCA.
Band Camp day two with the band in the studio sharpening up our live show.
The overarching concept of U Do U.
Everyone has a fucking opinion. You have to look deep inside and simply do U.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Mastermind meeting with other band leaders. Sharing our struggles and tips on how to deal with the pressure we feel to lead yet also create.
Working to keep the joy in creating music and performing.
Booking details.
Band camp day crafting tracks for our live performance of our original music.
The overarching theme of Pressure.
Learning that pressure is needed but in the right amounts at the right times. If to much or the wrong timing it can throw everything off.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Great NFT explanation in Gary Vee's daily podcast today. click this link to listen to it. it happens pretty early on.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fLzxpD5nOWhOHFNHd6oeY?si=3677fd1a10e7446a
Brokedown our TikTok creation day as a band and then a day of writing and practicing and booking.
The overarching theme of Try New Things.
I've become obsessed with just trying almost anything to see if it works and it connects with me and the fans. It's been a fun experience.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Solo show at Missouri S and T
When you're building great things obstacles will inevitably come your way.
Don't give up in your pursuit to accomplish your goal. Whatever that is.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
Recap of #liveandcreate episode from today with Nigel Woodberry. Simply allowing others to be themselves was a big takeaway.
Practice centered around learning from the vocal styles of Brendan Urie (Panic At The Disco) and Matt Maeson.
And a bunch of booking details.
The overarching concept was that of Authenticity as a artist and a content creator.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing space
Day to Day progress:
Mastermind meeting discussing learning to choose the right opportunities instead of taking everything that comes your way.
Also shared about getting fired from a gig as well as almost getting in a fight at a gig. Oddly enough that was not the same gig.
Overarching goals:
Talking about the systems we need to implement to ensure we are moving forward towards our goals as a band.
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Breaking down the day-to-day of leading a band as well as the overarching strategies that guide us as we (Run With It) works to get back on the road, establish ourselves in the NFT / Metaverse and licensing spaces.
A process for dealing with discouragement.
Vocal practice
NACA and APCA College showcasing.
Band business one sheet review.
