WAIM #073 - Matty C On The Future Of The Pod & The State Of The Tour

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WAIM #073 - Matty C On The Future Of The Pod & The State Of The Tour

This week, I am flying solo from the Sheddio. I have updates, news, gossip, and more to share this week from the Captain’s chair.

Matty C

Sep 09, 2024

Transcript

This week on the podcast, there is no guest. It’s just me, Matty C. That doesn't mean it’s a clunker of an episode though. To the contrary, I cover quite a bit of ground on this one.

The solo episode provides me with a chance to reckon with the fact that for a couple of weeks, there have been no new episodes of the pod. As I have prepped for my massive west coast tour, work on the pod has taken a back burner position. Over the last several weeks I have had to spend the majority of my time booking shows, prepping my gear, working on promo for the shows and more. This flurry of activity centered around the tour has led to an inconsistent pod. It also means that the work that I am doing at the blog is largely built around the machinations of the tour, at least right now.

I am incredibly proud of my touring history and the work that I am putting into it, but I do not want this space to simply be a repository for my touring activity. In an effort to refocus the pod, I have decided to wait until January of 2025 to launch a new season of the podcast. This will give me the chance in the coming weeks to focus on the tour, the diary recaps from the road, and other written work about music, film, and culture.

Between now and January, I am likely to post intermittent episodes of the pod featuring more stories of the greatest nights of music of our lives. These conversations are simpler to produce than a typical episode and usually much easier to book as well. These fun, fascinating episodes should be a great way to keep the home fires burning until we resume the pod in full force early next year.

In the episode I cover some of the natural highlights I am hoping to see on my six week sojourn to the west. I even got a little emotional thinking about this journey and how much it is akin to a trip my grandfather took nearly eighty years ago that shaped his life forever. I cover myriad ways for you to get involved in the show, and we run down what still needs to happen before the tour begins in less than three weeks.

Plus, I reveal a possible special guest who may join me for part of the trip!

I hope you dig this PG rated little peak inside my noggin as I get ready for the biggest trip of my entire life. Be sure to listen to the full episode and get involved in one way or another. Thanks for your patience, support, and friendship. It means the world to me.

Cheers,
Matty C

Discussion about this podcast

What Am I Making Podcast

Hey there. I’m Matty C. For the formally inclined folks in the crowd, the official designation is Matt Carlson.

I am a 50 year old musician, songwriter, and graphic designer that's spent the Covid era pondering deep and meaningful questions about music, film, literature and art in the 21st century.

It seems as though we’re living in age where musicians have to give their music away, content is around every corner and we don’t seem to really value much of any of it the way we used to.

What is it really like to make a living pursuing a life in the arts these days? Why are we seeing a lower percentage of artists in the workforce than at anytime in 100 years?

Now, I’ve reached a point of massive change in my life and I am preparing to spend more of my time, and hopefully, generating a portion of my income from my creative endeavors. That’s a terrifying endeavor, but it’s also incredibly exciting.

I’ll be discussing these ideas and a whole lot more of my own curiosity and creative endeavors on this platform using the written word, videos, podcasts, music and probably some other assets I learn along the way. I’ll be seeking out smart, and fascinating creatives as they build their own lives while fighting an ever-growing series of new challenges and opportunities.

All of these journeys and detours are an effort to share my exploration of culture in the modern world, and to help shine a brighter light on the work I have been doing for years as a musician, designer and podcaster.

This discussion is at the very center of our civilization, what it means to be human andhow to find a meaningful way to connect through that shared humanity in the form of artistic expression. Art is at the core of the relationship. Let’s explore it with that context, and that incalculable value, in mind.

If you enjoy what you hear on the show, please subscribe to my Substack where I also I post this podcast as well as a variety of essays, video and recordings regularly in my search to find out what art really matters to people right here and right now, and they are willing to do to invest in our culture.

Thank you so much for being here. It’s wonderful to have your support.

https://whatamimaking.substack.com

Hey there. I’m Matty C. For the formally inclined folks in the crowd, the official designation is Matt Carlson. I am a 50 year old musician, songwriter, and graphic designer that's spent the Covid era pondering deep and meaningful questions about music, film, literature and art in the 21st century. It seems as though we’re living in age where musicians have to give their music away, content is around every corner and we don’t seem to really value much of any of it the way we used to. What is it really like to make a living pursuing a life in the arts these days? Why are we seeing a lower percentage of artists in the workforce than at anytime in 100 years? Now, I’ve reached a point of massive change in my life and I am preparing to spend more of my time, and hopefully, generating a portion of my income from my creative endeavors. That’s a terrifying endeavor, but it’s also incredibly exciting. I’ll be discussing these ideas and a whole lot more of my own curiosity and creative endeavors on this platform using the written word, videos, podcasts, music and probably some other assets I learn along the way. I’ll be seeking out smart, and fascinating creatives as they build their own lives while fighting an ever-growing series of new challenges and opportunities. All of these journeys and detours are an effort to share my exploration of culture in the modern world, and to help shine a brighter light on the work I have been doing for years as a musician, designer and podcaster. This discussion is at the very center of our civilization, what it means to be human andhow to find a meaningful way to connect through that shared humanity in the form of artistic expression. Art is at the core of the relationship. Let’s explore it with that context, and that incalculable value, in mind. If you enjoy what you hear on the show, please subscribe to my Substack where I also I post this podcast as well as a variety of essays, video and recordings regularly in my search to find out what art really matters to people right here and right now, and they are willing to do to invest in our culture. Thank you so much for being here. It’s wonderful to have your support. https://whatamimaking.substack.com

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