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Welcome to Secrets From the Scene, a show for local musicians who want to improve their music, grow their audience, and learn about Minnesota's music scene.
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Ep. 100: How Durry Built a World Fans Want to Be Part Of (opens the original)
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Going viral is one thing. What do you do the next morning? How do you turn a moment of internet attention into fans who stick around, buy the merch, come to shows, and care about the next record? And how do you keep feeding the internet without letting the algorithm dictate what your band becomes? For episode 100, Austin and Taryn from Durry break down one of the most impressive modern DIY band operations to come out of Minnesota in recent years. We get into the strategy behind Durry’s incredibl
Ep. 99: After the Viral Hit. How Joshua Schmidt Built a Sustainable Music Career (opens the original)
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What happens after your band gets the breakout moment every artist is chasing? For Joshua Schmidt, Step Rockets’ “Kisser” went viral in 2013, eventually racking up more than 14 million streams and bringing label interest, national touring, major festivals, and opportunities to open for artists like Bon Jovi and Blondie. But the bigger story might be what Josh built after that initial wave of momentum. Today, his career stretches across solo and corporate gigs, sync licensing, songwriting, produc
Ep. 98: It’s Not a Party. What It Takes to Build a Touring Audio Career with Joey Vesuvius (opens the original)
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A lot of people want the touring career. Fewer understand the early load-ins, five-show weeks, bus sleep, professional discipline, and years of relationships that make it possible. Professional front-of-house audio engineer Joey Vesuvius returns to the podcast after nearly two years in Los Angeles, international tours, major festivals, and a move back home to Minnesota. With Max Greene hosting, Joey breaks down how he went from corporate audio and local production work to touring with artists in
Ep. 97: How to Make DIY Music Videos That Actually Fit Your Music w/Ryan Kemp of Chutes (opens the original)
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A music video does not need an enormous budget to connect with people. But it does need an idea that fits the song, a clear plan, and enough intention that the limitations feel like part of the art rather than an accident. Ryan Kemp started Chutes as a private songwriting project during the pandemic before assembling a band for a last-minute opening slot at 7th St Entry. From there, Chutes grew through the Twin Cities DIY circuit, Como house shows, and local venues before appearing at First Aven
Ep. 96: From Underground Raves to The Armory with Jack Trash (opens the original)
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Most people see the packed room. They do not see the risk behind it. Before a show feels effortless, someone has to bet real money, earn the venue’s trust, book the right artist, build the crowd, manage the chaos, and create a culture people actually want to come back to. This week, I’m joined by Jack Trash, also known as John Tasch, founder of SIMshows and one of the key figures behind the Twin Cities electronic music scene. For more than 35 years, Jack has been DJing, promoting, booking artist
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