Rock Dad
Not only did I think rock and roll foolish and immature, but I felt as if somehow I had let my son down by being a wastrel for all of my adult life instead of preparing for proper fatherhood.
Nathan Singleton
Nathan Singleton is the singer and guitarist for Austin, TX avant-blues duo The Sideshow Tragedy. The band’s fifth full length album is due out in Spring 2015 on Old Soul Records.
How Big Is Your Audience?
I’ve followed a lot of advice on how to “grow an audience.” How to “build a fanbase.” Sounds weird to me—like gardening or carpentry tips.
Tour Journal, Part 4: Well That Went Better Than Expected
There’s an automatic simpatico between touring bands crossing paths on the road—they’re the only people that know what your day-to-day is like.
Tour Journal, Part 3: What Keeps Me Sane on Tour
The audience is there for beer, not your music. Rather than be bummed out, I try to focus on the freedom no audience expectations can give you.
Tour Journal, Part 2: The Day-to-Day of Small Potatoes Touring
I’m beginning to need a fair amount of rationalizations to keep doing this as the years and miles of small potatoes touring stack up. I miss my family.
Tour Journal, Part 1: I’m Worn Out, But I’m Touring Again, Anyway
We haven’t been out west in four years. We have no presence there, no local band connections, no nothing. Why are we doing this? I’m too old for this.
Thoughts on Small-Venue Audience Etiquette
Don’t buy shots for the band. Honestly, the last thing most performers need (myself included) is more free booze.
In Defense of the Album
If I feel this strongly about albums, there’s got to be other musicians out there that feel the same way.
On the Road To Moderation: How To Drink Less On Tour
A moment of clarity came after I turned 30—I could barely bend down to plug in my pedal board and my guitar felt like an anvil hanging around my neck.
On the Road to Moderation: Why I Started Drinking On Tour
Total satori. Chemically induced. I had figured it out. Drinking was the secret to dealing with this fucked up lifestyle.