A car breakdown is never a fun experience, but for a touring band it can spell real problems. You might be a couple of hours from home or several days. You could be stranded in the middle of nowhere or be stuck on a city street or parking lot. Either way, if you have gigs […]

Hello lovely blog folks! Long time no see, and I heartily apologize for that. I’m trying to return to a space where I can churn out blog posts and document my mental and physical state more regularly. I have a bad tendency to get really down on myself if I miss a deadline.

Musician networking sites and advice blogs have been touting the benefits of touring for the professional musician for a while now. They point to evidence of how many big artists are touring and how revenue data shows touring as the most reliable source of income now that album sales are low. I’m definitely a proponent […]

Well I finally finished our solar panel setup after months of baby steps! When we last left off in Part I, the solar panels were on the roof but nothing else was set up. Well it turns out that although installing the panels was the most nerve wracking (because we drilled holes in the van) […]