Episode 11 - Tall Juan - From having shaky knees to standing tall

What It Takes To Be A Rockstar

This week I chat with Tall Juan about his backstory of how he got into music, his move to the US from Argentina, how he got into recording and having a studio, and why he chooses to not really tour these days. We also chatted about how he managed to get a booker and to get 20+ people to play on his recent album, Racoon Nights.
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Edited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.
This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.
Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea Eater
Other music is by Pretty World

פרקים

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What got you into music? (00:04:08)

3. On playing his first show (00:08:20)

4. His first studio experiences (00:10:31)

5. On finding connections in the music world (00:13:57)

6. Touring Argentina vs. USA (00:15:49)

7. On joining a band he liked since he was a kid (00:17:43)

8. Quitting his bands and moving to NY (00:20:40)

9. On writing songs and recording himself for the first time (00:23:27)

10. His first NYC show (00:25:30)

11. SORRY Cables (00:29:46)

12. Getting 20+ people on his last album (00:31:10)

13. How/when he started to tour (00:33:58)

14. On getting a booker (00:36:08)

15. On starting a studio (00:40:26)

16. Do you have other jobs? (00:45:27)

17. Protecting his energy and privacy on tour (00:49:25)

18. Paying other musicians (00:52:40)

19. On not being willing to lose money to tour (00:53:56)

20. Any regrets? (01:07:35)

21. Outro (01:11:52)