This episode is a random phone call with singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, engineer, producer, 50q music label co-founder, Berkeley Graduate, brain surgery survivor, Tesla tour mate, Big Atlantic frontman, Pittsburgh PA native – Lee Caruso Jr. Dude is the definition of a music hustler hell bent on making music his career one way or another. Lee is a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped. Please feel free to contact Lee on his instagram @Lee_Caruso_Jr or Facebook @LeeCarusoJr and checkout his band Big Atlantic on Spotify. Ask Lee everything from producing/engineering to publishing to copywriting to artist brand management, maybe he’ll even throw in a rock n roll recipe. Thank you so much for listening there are a bunch of calls & conversations lined up geared towards putting the spotlight on bands busting their ass to make it. My hope is for information, ideas and infectious drive consume your soul to take you to a new level. VanzigStudios.com | @VanzigStudios | Email – Airheads@VanzigStudios.com Bands Mentioned: Big Atlantic, Midnight Mob, Misfit Saints, Tesla, Black Crowes, Judas Priest, Rob Halford, Too, Motley Crue, Whitesnake, XYZ, Firehouse, Van Halen, Motorhead, Scorpions, Led Zeppelin, Morano, Bad Marriage, Amie Jo Bishop

Do yourself a favor and maintain your equipment whether that means upgrading or swapping out old parts for quality parts. There is nothing worse than putting in the time and energy to rock only to de-rock yourself in a blaze of shitty glory. If you can’t spend the dough to have someone maintain your gear then start to learn how to do it yourself. Start putting some money aside for gear you need to replace or fix. You can also gear up as a band. It is a good idea to implement some form of monthly dues system where all members put in an equal share and then the money is used when needed either for new gear, new merchandise or tour expenses. A dues system is also a great way to figure out which member(s) aren’t taking the band’s career seriously & they can exit sooner rather than later.

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#36 Lee Caruso Jr – Big Atlantic / Music Label 50q | Pittsburgh, PA

#35 Band Tip – Gear Maintenance “Keep Your Shit Tight”!

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