Posts by Shenandoah Davis

Shenandoah Davis talks with Fin’s founder Christian Fulghum on starting up what became Seattle’s Best Local Label, and its recent suspension of operations.

Most venues start to fill up about 4 months in advance, so you should have your tentative dates mapped out about 6 months before you plan to leave.

I am moving furniture to get ready for a house show. I pick up my 50 lb. keyboard and the 8 ft. bench under it teeters squarely onto my foot. I scream.

It stays the same long enough to miss it, and it changes enough you don’t get sick of it for long.

Consider that each humble request you send out to your fans may eventually lead to a a lack of interest in your music, or worse, a loss of respect.

Now that I’m wrapping up a year of gainful employment, I realize that my touring was not unsuccessful—it was just not something that made me wealthy.

Playing pool is not exercise. Playing pinball is not exercise. You will gain weight. Prepare yourself now; surviving a tour is an art.

Sometimes a musician will come along who believes in you and your art, and who is willing to put in the hours without being compensated.

Most venues start to fill up about 4 months in advance, so you should have your tentative dates mapped out about 6 months before you plan to leave.

Do you treat the musicians in your band like equals, or do you treat them like your employees?

Your merch should reflect not only your aesthetic, but the care and thought you ascribe to your career as a musician.