Justin Adams is a vocalist/guitarist based in Lebanon, PA. He’s been the leader of the metalcore outfit Oshian since 2011 and has recently joined the group Waiting for Eden.

In today’s episode, Justin recounts a gig in 30 degree weather where the absence of mic stands led to audience members holding all of the band’s microphones for 3 hours.

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Tom Theurer is a drummer from Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since first taking up drums in the 80’s, Tom has played with numerous musical outfits including Brass Pocket, I Of Amenti, Sylvia Platypus, Outlaw Pandas, Brian Filone’s Bowie Experience, and Green Cathedral, to name just a few.

In this week’s episode, Tom and I revisit the disastrous fill-in gig we met at and offer advice on what musicians should look out for when accepting gigs.

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Mark Burkert is a guitarist based in southeastern Pennsylvania. He’s currently playing in the 80’s arena rock cover band Old School, but years ago he played guitar for Tapping the Vein and performed with an eclectic mix of bands including Depeche Mode, the Sisters of Mercy, Alanis Morrissette, King’s X, The Damned, Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Within Temptation, Electric Hellfire Club, and Opeth, to name a few.

In today’s episode, Mark talks about some of the bizarre encounters he’s had with rock royalty throughout his travels as a touring musician in his younger days.

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