Nebula Music Podcast

Todd Pritchard is a very talented guitarist who’s known for his unique style. Even though he grew up in Jersey, Todd quickly found himself moving to Philadelphia. I found this interesting seeing as how most musicians choose to move to New York.  I was amazed to learn about Philadelphia’s exciting music scene and how many world class musicians live there. Being in this environment, surrounded by so many talented musicians served as a way for Todd to continuously challenge himself and improve.

Taylor Robinson is a very talented drummer who’s done everything from touring with BIG artists, producing his own album to even running his own start up. However, I was surprised to discover that Taylor faced challenges from an early age, and I mean BIG challenges. I was amazed at how he dealt with those issues, using them for good rather than letting them bring him down. So I knew I had to sit down with Taylor and pick his brain on the matter.

Bianca Richardson is a very talented drummer who’s not afraid of going after her dreams. It’s this attitude that scored her an amazing gig playing with the legendary Marcus Miller and other well known artists. For being relatively young, she’s already achieved more than most musicians twice her age. She’s not afraid to take risks and is a force to be reckoned with!

Emily Elbert is a very talented singer songwriter who’s traveled all over making great music. She’s so talented that Eseperanza Spalding personally asked her to join her on tour. You heard me right, THE Esperanza Spalding. She’s absolutely brilliant and fearless. She takes risks with music, using it to talk about issues that she’s passionate about. I learned a lot from Emily and I can’t wait to share this conversation with you guys!

Horace Bray is a well known guitarist who overcame a terrible setback that nearly destroyed his music career in college. This set back was so bad that he was even beginning to train as an architect. However Horace did not give up and discovered a new way to play music. He was reborn as a better musician which has led to his success. This is THE EPISODE that every musician needs to hear. I guarantee you that you’ll feel inspired to push past all your obstacles after hearing his story.

Sam Blakelock is an amazing guitarist based out of New York and brilliant when it comes to social media marketing. Using marketing skills that he learned on his own, Sam quickly grew his Instagram page pickupjazz from 0 to over 240,000 followers in very little time. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he also consults various companies on social media marketing. He is absolutely BRILLIANT and wanted to learn more about his strategies, thought process and work ethic.

JC Clifford is the co-owner of Drumtacs and an absolute champion when it comes to social marketing. He’s built a large community of drummers on Instagram which helped make Drumtacs a household name. He continues to live an active lifestyle and always pushes his ideas forward.

Dan is an incredible drummer who tours with Australia's biggest bands including Bliss N Esso, 28 days and Behind Crimson Eyes. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Dan also holds an important position with Monster Energy Drink and teaches over 40 drum students on a regular basis. His lifestyle is the prime example of what can be achieved with focus and prioritizing opportunities.

Tosh is an incredible drummer who is known for his energetic Instagram videos and for being Nik West’s drummer. At only 16 years old, he’s already a monster in the music industry. With BIG endorsements and an unbelievable gig that would make any musician envious, Tosh Peterson is playing his cards right. And he’s just getting started!

Saya Gray is a bassist whose amazing skills and lively personality have helped her gain an online fanbase! She recently moved to the UK where she is in high demand and always working on new music. This episode is special because it took a life of its own. We ended up talking about her experiences as a woman and the challenges she faced. It isn’t easy for women in the music industry and hearing Saya talk about the issue is refreshing and eye opening.

Elise Trouw is an unbelievably talented drummer who’s become an Instagram Sensation! I guarantee you that any “drum” related search on Instagram results with her videos at top of the list. She’s only 18 years old and continues to dominate the drumming community. In our conversation we talk about her experiences as a solo artist, how she got started and where she plans on taking her career.

Beau Askew is an incredible drummer based in Northern California who used brilliant Instagram and Facebook marketing strategies to promote himself as a drummer. He constantly uploads fun and educational videos which have allowed him to become one of the most sought out drummers in his local music scene. In our conversation we talk about his successful Facebook ads, how to come up with video ideas and how to start your own music account.

Hannah Koppenburg (@hannahplayskeys) and Annie Wagstaff (@annieplaysguitar) are incredible musicians who have taken Instagram by STORM. Their unique videos are captivating and full of creativity. In our conversation we talk about how they gained lots of followers after posting only a handful of videos and what techniques they use to create their content.

Carlo Loielo is an absolute BEAST on the drums who makes some of the coolest beats you’ll hear on Instagram. In our conversation we talk about how watching other Instagram drummers inspired him to post his own videos, how it’s benefited his career and how he managed to balance school life with his drumming.

Garrett Goodwin has taken the drumming community by storm. Not only is he an amazing drummer, he’s also a well versed business man who runs his own nonprofit. He tells the story of how he got started, how he scored the biggest gig of his career and how social media is helping musicians get the BIG gigs.