Justin Hawkins Rides Again is where I’ll be discussing what it’s really like to be part of the lauded and loathed music industry. I'll be talking about the pitfalls of being part of this fickle business, how to navigate it, the highs and lows and what the future could hold for this volatile and beautiful art form. There will also be interviews with incredible people who work in this industry from vocal coaches, record label bosses to real life hardcore rockstars. I want to reveal to you the ...
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We're back again this week with the ultimate questions "Originality VS Success". Can you have both as an artist? Do you sacrifice originality in pursuit of success? What is it that makes songs successful? Is it even originality? Let's discuss. I'm joined by my producer Jenny May Finn. Justin's Stuff: https://beacons.ai/justinhawkins Jenny May's Stu…
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Today I am joined by the legendary Rick Astley! It was such a joy to speak to him about music, the music industry and life in general. What a fantastic musician and music lover. I hope you enjoy it. Produced by Jenny May Finn. Recorded at Sessions Arts Club, London. 🎫 Tickets for Justin Hawkins Rides Again tour in London & Liverpool: https://tinyur…
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Today is all about fans and fandom or rather I like to call them "music enthusiasts". How do you navigate this world when you start garner attention and people start becoming actual "fans" of you and your work. What are the ups and downsides to it and why is there such a negative connotation with being called a "fan" in the first place? Let's discu…
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I'm sorry, I have to take a break. The podcast will return in January EVEN BETTER, as we will record some new episodes with some exciting new guests lined up when I'm not gigging with The Darkness. Thank you for being such committed listeners and tuning every week, I really appreciate it and I hope you will join me again in the New Year. Tickets fo…
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I’ve been looking forward to announcing this… LIVE Justin Hawkins Rides Again...for the first time! This is so far outside of my comfort zone that I’ve already got the butterflies. I can’t wait to get cracking, I have no idea what will happen. All I know is, it’ll be beautiful. Come witness the chaos. So apologies for there not being a longform pod…
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The music industry is notoriously known for drugs and artists developing issues with addiction, rehabilitation and even tragedies. I generally refuse to discuss my experience and past regarding this issue with the press, as I feel they are only looking to sell papers when they ask. So, today, I'm going to try and talk about it here. Why do musician…
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29: Myles Kennedy: The Pre-eminent Rock Vocalist of our Time!
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I'm so happy to be speaking with Myles Kennedy today! For those of you unaware Myles Kennedy He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge and the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash's backing band, known as Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. He is one of the pre-eminent rock vocalists of our time and I think you'll reall…
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Today I'm debating whether or not elitism has any role to play in music, culture and the music business? Should we feel shame for the music we listen to? I'm here with my producer Jenny May Finn who is taking the role of what we might think somebody who listens to more "mainstream" music might feel. What do you think? Am I just a snob or am I right…
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27: “I Don’t Know How I’m Still Alive”
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What is the life of a frontman of a cult band like? What does working in the music industry look like for people like that? Well today I'm speaking with arguably the best frontman in the industry right now, Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam. Some of you may recognise him for his collaborations with Macklemore. He is incredibly talented and he's had an inte…
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Collaboration is key to working in the music industry. What does the art of collaboration look like when it's broken down? What are the dos and don'ts? The good and the bad things about it? Tell me your experience with collaborating, do you have any horror stories? Or tell me the best person you ever worked with! I'm joined again by my producer Jen…
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W does hat failure looks like for a musician or a band in the music industry and what does success actually mean? How does it feel to fail and what is the importance of failure? I also talk about the times that I have “failed” and how it really felt. I think failure is a beautiful thing. Join my special Mailing List here to get emails from me about…
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24: What Is It Like Being The Best?
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What is it like being on of the best musicians in the world? Well, today I am speaking to one of those. His name is Nate Wood. If you want to acquire a different perspective on what it's like growing up and working in the music industry. Stick around. Nate is great. He is considered one of the greatest in industry by other musicians, so you know he…
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23: Alcoholism & The Music Industry: Opening Up About My Struggle with Addiction
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What role does alcohol play in the music industry? Is it possible to work in this industry sober? Why do so many musicians end up fighting battles with addiction? I try to open up a bit about my struggles with alcoholism in today's episode, though I'm still a little guarded around that for variety of reason that I will reveal. If you're struggling …
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22: Inside The Mind of a Bassist with Frankie Poullain
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What goes on in the inner world of the most underrated member of a band, the bassist? How do they feel? What do you they pontificate about? What's it like for them being in the music industry? Well, today, I am speaking to one of the most interesting men in rock, Frankie Poullain. You will be left fascinated, confused and educated all in one go. Yo…
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21: Do We Need Music Journalists More Than Ever?!
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How does being a music journalist work? What's the point of them? Do we even need them anymore or are they an important voice in the industry to help us curate our music tastes? I'm speaking with Pat Carty today, my favourite music journalist in the business. We discuss the pitfalls and merits of this particular trade. Make sure to check out Pat's …
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20: The Dark Side Of Being A Touring Musician.
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What is it like being a touring musician? How does it affect our mental state, our bodies and our relationships? Today I talk about this as I have a big tour approaching this year. We talk a lot about body image and the affects being a live performer has that. I also open up about how it affects my anxiety and how I try to cope with it. It's a comp…
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19: The Legendary Drummer Rufus Tiger Taylor Interview.
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What it's like being one of the best drummers in the world and being considered part of rock royalty? I'm interviewing Rufus Tiger Taylor, drummer of The Darkness and according to a lot of music fans, one of the best drummers amongst us right now! We talk about how he started, his first proper drumming jobs, what it's like being the son of a drumme…
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18: How Do Songwriters Make Money?!
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast where I discuss the pitfalls of the music trade and what it’s like working in this fickle industry. This week is all about Publishing aka how songwriters make money. I’m joined by my producer Jenny May Finn who grills me on how I earn a living through through writing songs. How does it work?! What d…
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17: Richie Kotzen: "I Had To Stay True To Myself & My Music"
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast where each week I’ll be discussing the pitfalls of the music industry. This week I'm speaking to one of the greatest guitarist and vocalist amongst us right now, Richie Kotzen! You may know him from his time in Poison and Mr Big, or currently as the frontman of The Winery Dogs. If not, this is you…
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16: What Is It Really Like Working For Queen?
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast where each week I’ll be discussing the pitfalls of the music industry. This week I’ll be speaking to someone very interesting and very experienced in the world of rock and guitars - it is Pete Malandrone, guitarist Brian May from Queen’s longstanding guitar tech. He is a dear friend of mine, so we h…
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15: When Does A Band Become A Business?!
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast where each week I’ll be discussing the pitfalls of the music industry. This week it’s time to get down to business. My producer Jenny May Finn is intrigued about how a band actually becomes a business, and how does this affect you as an artist? What goes into running a band in order for it to succee…
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14: Interviewing My Legendary Brother, Dan Hawkins!
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This week on Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast, I am interviewing the legendary award winning guitar player from The Darkness, my brother, Dan Hawkins. I really enjoyed this conversation, I don't usually speak to my brother in this nature so it was a lot of fun! He's an incredible music producer and he shared some really insightful opinions …
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13: What's The Secret To Making It In The Music Industry?
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast where each week I’ll be discussing the pitfalls of the music industry. One of the biggest questions I see asked is “how do you make it in the music industry” so this week my producer Jenny May Finn has decided to probe me about my life to figure out “how I made it” to see if we can figure what the b…
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12: Do Happy Or Sad People Make Better Music?
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast. In this episode we are discussing the trope of the “Tormented Artist”. Does all of the greatest music and songwriting come from being in pain and having a chaotic life or can you make great songs and whilst being happy and content? Am I a happy songwriter or do I battle or even fetishise the idea…
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This week we're discussing creative burnout and the effect this has on songwriting. What causes burnout? How does it affect musicians like myself and the process of writing a song? We also dig into why so much songwriting feels lazy these days - what is causing this? Let's go! You can follow us both over on Instagram if you like @justinhawkinsta an…
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10: Criticism & Critique: How Does It Affect Artists & Musicians?!
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This week on Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast we are discussing the theme of criticism and critique. How does this affect artists and is it even necessary. Jenny May also grills me to see how being in the music industry and having my work criticised and reviewed affected me. How did I handle negative comments from fans and critics about my …
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This week we’re taking on a big topic…THE DOWNFALL. Myself and my producer Jenny May Finn get stuck into the topic of when artists fall from grace and their reputation often destroyed. This is often referred to as being cancelled, but it’s a little more nuanced. Why and how does this happen and how do you avoid it? Jenny May proceeds to test me to …
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8: How NOT To Write A Song (feat. Pat Finnerty)
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides again…the podcast. Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry or speaking with an insightful guest. This week I’m joined by Pat Finnerty. Pat is a musician and also runs an incredibly popular YouTube channel where he dissects songs to understand why they, well…aren’t that gre…
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7: The Pitfalls Of The Music Industry.
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast! Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry. This week we try to figure out why the music industry really is a sh*t business. What is it about being part of this so called glamourous industry that also makes it so horribly unbearable? I draw upon my own expe…
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A lot of you have been waiting for this episode. Today I'm speaking with Ren. For those of you unaware, Ren is a songwriter that has become incredibly popular over the last couple of years. His songs and videos are receiving millions of views due to his incredible storytelling. I have reacted to two his videos on this channel already, and both of t…
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5: Should Artists Be Relatable Or Aspirational?!
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Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again…the podcast! Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry. This week we wrestle with the idea of whether artists and musicians succeed more if they are considered relatable or aspirational. Does it even matter or SHOULD it even matter? We also try to figure out where I fi…
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4: What Being A Rockstar Is Really Like (with Michael Starr)
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This week I spoke with rockstar Michael Starr! If you don’t know who he is, Michael Starr is the lead singer of the glam metal band Steel Panther. We spoke about what life as a rockstar and lead singer is like in the music industry, he tells me about the advice he wishes he received earlier in career and he discusses how he deals with life on and o…
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3: The Problem with Performance Anxiety.
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Today's episode is about performance anxiety and embarrassment. This is an issue many people face when they decide to venture out into the world as an artist and creative. I have been accused of being immune to embarrassment while on the other hand my producer Jenny May has crippling performance anxiety. We try in this episode to figure out what's …
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2: What Makes A Voice Great? (with vocal coach Elizabeth Zharoff)
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Today it's all about the voice. I'm in a privileged position to be able to chat to renowned opera singer and vocal coach Elizabeth Zharoff. She has multiple degrees in music and voice from Oberlin Conservatory, Berklee College of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music. Elizabeth started The Charismatic Voice YouTube Channel seven years ago in an e…
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Today's episode is about an issue some artists have when they become addicted to fame and the high of performing. What effect does this have on their lives off stage? Is it detrimental to their state of mind? How do you deal with the come down? We will be extrapolating from an interview James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica did where he admitte…
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Justin Hawkins Rides Again is where I’ll be discussing what it’s really like to be part of the lauded and loathed music industry. I'll be talking about the pitfalls of being part of this fickle business, how to navigate it, the highs and lows and what the future could hold for this volatile and beautiful art form. There will also be interviews with…
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