We’re In A Band!

Episode 29: Find out how many Panera sandwiches Mike can cram into his F hole!

Mike gets a new guitar. Jase falls alseep to the sound of sweet, sweet hellscapes. Nick saves electricity.

Our main topic this week is revisiting our favorite bands' first albums; Jase with Hanson, Mike with Green Day, and Nick with Rush. Learn about the bands and listen with us as we discuss these first albums in-depth and how they relate to the bands' modern relases.

Thanks to everyone who either deliberately comes out to see us or just happens to be there when we're playing. We love all of you and love interacting with y'all. We're happy to take pics, sign autographs, do body shots (whatever that is), or anything else!

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Episode 28: Bono changes their Sphere set daily to avoid committing U2-icide.

Jase argues with AI (and loses). Nick discusses economics. Mike reads obituaries! All around, a good podcast, compelling for all audiences!

Nick tells us a dream (yawn) for like 10 minutes. As boring as it is, on the plus side, Jase is kind of a badass in Nick’s dreams (though, he chokes when it really matters).

J bathes in hollandaise sauce amidst the band arguing the merits of clarified butter (ghee). Feetfinder makes its resurgence! What should we search for? Bunions? Hammertoes?

Honestly, folks, I listened to this whole thing and have - really - no idea what this pod was about. Was it about music? I dunno. Did J talk about Hanson? Probably. Anyway, we had a lot of fun recording this. Hope you dig it - come out and see us live. Thanks to everyone who either deliberately comes out to see us or just happens to be there when we're playing. We love all of you and love interacting with y'all. We're happy to take pics, sign autographs, do body shots (whatever that is), or anything else!

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

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Episode 27: Trying to be cool like The Edge, Jase changes his stage name to "The Corner Piece"

He initially changed it to The Middle, but lawsuits from Jimmy Eat World soon followed.

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Folks, we got a fun one for you this week! Mike plays guitar during the whole episode, demonstrating some super radical tones from his guitar effects processor. Our primary topic, which we don't even SLIGHTLY stick to, like, at all, is how we, as a cover band, try to play the right notes, but often fail; but does anyone other than musicians notice? Unlikely. We discuss some stage SNAFUs, the few times we've restarted songs on stage (which is a big no-no; dare I say an unspoken rule for live performances).

We also discuss why we use iPads live. Many local original acts like to poke fun at cover bands that use iPads, but they're not playing 200 songs on a rotating basis. It's not that we sit there and read lyrics while we're playing, but an occasional reminder of how the next verse starts is helpful (plus we use them to send MIDI data to all of our equipment to change presets, tunings, parameters, etc.)

Anyway, we had a lot of fun recording this. Hope you dig it - come out and see us live. Thanks to everyone who either deliberately comes out to see us or just happens to be there when we're playing. We love all of you and love interacting with y'all. We're happy to take pics, sign autographs, do body shots (whatever that is), or anything else!

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
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Episode 26: Dude, nobody WANTS to be a bass player; you just end up in that role.

...And then Mike showed up and was an amazing and natural bassist! ... But now he's on guitar... And Jase is on bass? What? What even IS this band?

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As we approach our 6th anniversary of being together as a band, we discuss how incredible our last show was (shout out to Gleason's in Peekskill) - how awesome the audience was, how toasted Jase was, etc. We even met up with another band who was playing next door (False Start) and stood around for 20 minutes talking shop with them (Jase had actually jammed with the drummer!).

Our main topic of the day is how playing music with others develops you as a musician. Everyone in this band has had many years of experience playing with others; cover bands, original bands, open mics - you name it! Not only is jamming with others important, you also need to perform in front of people and watch others play. It's not always just about ego or comparison, but it teaches you to have a realistic appraisal of your skills, your understanding of music, your understanding of where you can fit in, and helps to keep your finger on the pulse of your local music scene.

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Thanks to everyone who either deliberately comes out to see us or just happens to be there when we're playing. We love all of you and love interacting with y'all. We're happy to take pics, sign autographs, do body shots (whatever that is), or anything else!

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@runforcoverny
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iPG3M23IRdgaS6TnYAZNL?si=76cd889409cb41b5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-in-a-band/id1681510548
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wereinanband
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Episode 25: Rawdoggin’ the Warm Denny’s Toilet Seat

Thanks for joining us for this 25th and last and truly final episode of ... whatever this piece of crap is called! This is Mike's final episode as a single man - henceforth, he will pay taxes jointly; he will no longer masturbate solo (or he'll wait until she's asleep and express his true fetishes). He's eating for two, now, if you catch our drift. Mike's getting married! Of course, he'll be considering an annulment by the time this episode is released, probably.

Anyway... 

Does Nick accept a gay drink from a hot gay D.A.R.E. cop at a probably gay pirate bar? Gay Jase says probably gay yes.

Our main topic, which we get to (eventually), we discuss our most despised part of gigging. Is it the drive? The load in? The lack of willing participants for blowies? The club owners who ALSO won't give blowies? WHY BE IN A BAND IF NO ONE GIVES YOU BLOWIES?!!??

Sorry, I'll start another podcast to discuss this in detail. The guys begged me to stop writing these show notes drunk, but I'm always black out-drunk when I talk with them, anyway, so I can't remember a damn thing they say.

Anyway, we love all of you and love interacting with y'all when you come to our shows. We're happy to take pics, sign autographs, do body shots (whatever that is), or anything else!

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@runforcoverny
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Episode 24: Jase's confused teenage crossdressing story was cut for time, but his fourth stepmom probably doesn't even listen to this.

Supposedly, it was just a phase...But let's be honest; it wasn't nearly the most shocking thing Mike or Nick has learned about me and it won't be the last (does that sort of phrase work here?). Thankfully, his stepmom doesn't listen to this podcast.

Anyway...

Happy birthday Mikey!! He turns asl68&^*&5jh years old on this episode! Old enough to be of consenting age to be forgetting you in a cabaret somewhere downtown where a burlesque queen may even ask his name!

Naturally, me (Jase) and Nick forgot. Who cares. Long as the monkey dances and plays guitar and fucks up at least less than us, we don't notice he exists. We're not married to him. At least, I don't think we are. I'll check on that and get back to you.

This is our first annual New Year's Resolution episode! Find out what we've each determined to be the new behaviors and attitudes we plan to adopt in 2024! What the hell is up with the NYC ball drop? Some stupid expensive crystal ball slowly being lowered into it's hole? Dumb.

We all - whether we admit to it or now - make new year's resolutions (also, whether they happen at the beginning of the calendar year or a personal date) and we all have incredibly complex reasons for them. Settle in with us as we discuss ours; some music-related, some not so much.

As always, thank you so much for listening. We can't wait to see you all live more this year. We have a PACKED schedule! Please; come up to us at a gig and say hello, introduce yourself, tell us your favorite song (maybe we know it or can add it), and tell us your favorite podcast episode. See you out there in the wild - we love you!

-J

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@runforcoverny
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iPG3M23IRdgaS6TnYAZNL?si=76cd889409cb41b5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-in-a-band/id1681510548
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Episode 23: Questionable liquid spewing from The Rock Hard Cafe's fountain - Sponsored by FeetFinder.com!

FeetFinder.com - now with over $5M in feet pics sold annually!*

Jase gets a new Ferarri. Mike accidentally gets conned into buying way too much Panera Bread liquids. Crash Bandicoot is the Jimmy Buffett of video games. Who's has transparent skin and be slammin' younger gash? Shout out to FeetFinder.com for their clever logo.

This week, we talk about creating original music; a taboo subject for a cover band. Should creativity feel like work? Marriage? Driving in a van? What the actual fuck was J talking about? ... What would our roles be if we were to create original music? Would we make a concept album or just an album of disparate songs? Jase writes songs as ambiguous as his sexuality - how do Mike and Nick write? If we became famous from an original, what are we (as a band or individually) saying yes to or saying no to?

 

We are eternally grateful for your support; thank you all who come to our shows, support local small businesses, and send us dick and berginer pics on the reg. Slide into our DMs? Not with that girth, you don't - YOU SMASH THROUGH OUR DMs!!!! Not quite as sexy, admittedly, but more forceful, I guess, which could be good or bad, depending on how much you've had to drink.

In any case, we can't wait to see you all live more this year. We have a PACKED schedule! Please; come up to us at a gig and say hello, introduce yourself, tell us your favorite song (maybe we know it or can add it), and tell us your favorite podcast episode. See you out there in the wild - we love you!

-J

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@runforcoverny
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iPG3M23IRdgaS6TnYAZNL?si=76cd889409cb41b5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-in-a-band/id1681510548
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*Not actually sponsored by FeetFinder.com, although, we'll send you pics of our sweaty dogs whenever you want!

Episode 22: Sausage Grows On Sausage - The Most Episode Ever!!

(Inside joke for the time J got extra sausage.)

Mike's Panera Bread woes. Jase gets two flat tires in one day. Yes, synth stores do exist! The gang gets high on Spotify wrap-ups! What did we listen to? How has being in a band affected our Spotify algorithms? Jason can't count Tool music's time signatures...

So, guys; it's the new year. Literally NOTHING has changed. What the fuck? Shouldn't everything be new? But nope. Same president, same girlfriends and wives, despite our best efforts, same three damn band members. We've desperately tried to replace each other over this last year by getting extra skilled at Microsoft Excel, but even a spreadsheet won't save us from ourselves, apparently.

This week, we all review out Spotify year-in-review (or whatever they call it; wrap up?) and talk about how being in a band has changed not only our spotify algorithms, but our listening habits in general.

We are eternally grateful for your support; thank you all who come to our shows, support local small businesses, and send us dick pics on the reg. Slide into our DMs? Not with that girth, you don't - SMASH THROUGH OUR DMs!!!! Not quite as sexy, admittedly.

In any case, we can't wait to see you all live in 2024. Please; say hello, introduce yourself, tell us your favorite song (maybe we know it or can add it), and tell us your favorite podcast episode. See you out there this year - we love you!

-J

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all of your favorite podcast apps and socials. Write us a review, post a comment, or ask us questions!

#coverband #podcast

Official Website: http://www.runforcoverny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforcoverny/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforcover2016
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@runforcoverny
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iPG3M23IRdgaS6TnYAZNL?si=76cd889409cb41b5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-in-a-band/id1681510548
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wereinanband
Twitter: https://twitter.com/R4CPodcast
Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/user-kNYbNXSzvu6l