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(Don't) Quit Your Day Job

Did you move to LA in the 80's to make it on Sunset Strip? There are many stories about making music for a living. Sometimes you need a day job and sometimes you play the worst gig.

Podcast · By Paul Neil · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Episode 279 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): What Does It Mean to be in a Band? (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia ( Little Caesar ) about everything it takes to be in a band including poverty, drama, failed auditions, and Emily Osment. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Caesar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Cruzados⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Episode 278 with Goodwood Audio: There’s What You Think It Will Be And Then There’s The Reality (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we speak with Grant of Goodwood Audio about the current state of running a niche business in guitar pedal culture. Plus, joy in teaching and solving problems, dealing with social media, and working with Mason from Vertex. You can check out Goodwood Audio here: https://goodwoodaudio.com Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  3. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Episode 277 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): There’s Inevitably a Dentist or Lawyer in the Crowd (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia ( Little Caesar ) about Fender lawsuits, cover bands as “analog AI”, and the relevance of guitars in 2026. Plus taking joy from playing guitar, balancing day job and music, and upside-down guitars. Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Little Caesar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Cruzados⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Episode · Jul 23, 2026

    Episode 276 with Yinzer Chuck (Great Set Guys): You Seem to Say That a Lot (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Yinzer Chuck from our YouTube show Great Set Guys asks Paul some questions until they are rudely interrupted by Richard Famous of the Sneaky Heat Missiles. You can check out Great Set Guys here: https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via ⁠⁠Katzulhu Productions⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602

  5. Episode · Jul 9, 2026

    Episode 275 with Bree Myers (Allegedly Records): Lots of People Dress Up in Banana Costumes (opens the original)

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    In this episode, our good friend Bree Myers of Allegedly Records chats with us about the hardcore scene vs the punk scene, Ska being a vibe, choosing bands for the label, and the fallout of Camp Punksylvania. Plus, cancer recovery, and having your husband do the social media stuff. You can check out and contact Bree here: ⁠https://www.allegedlyrecords.net ⁠https://linktr.ee/allegedlyrecords⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/allegedlyrecords⁠ Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via

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