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Back On Beat

By Gerald Purify

A resource for independent artists and musicians on making a living doing what you love. Interviews, education, and goal planning to keep you motivated.
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23. Part 2 Introduction Into Using Technology For Live Performance

Back On BeatOct 19, 2020

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3:8 Thoughts
Dec 06, 202111:32
3:7 Reference Data Sheet
Nov 22, 202113:58
3:6 You Never Know
Nov 16, 202108:24
3:5 The Vibe Setters Thoughts
Nov 08, 202114:34
Motivational Friday (Safety)

Motivational Friday (Safety)

A quick tip on safety at your weekend gigs to provide the best value for yourself.

Do you have a safety plan?

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support For more info about myself and or the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/geraldpurify

Nov 05, 202101:58
3:4 Do's And Don'ts Of A Gig

3:4 Do's And Don'ts Of A Gig

In this episode, I sit down with Gus Cristicini and Geo Gabriele, and we discuss good and bad practices at a gig.

Gus is the bass player for Deja Vu. You can find his band https://www.facebook.com/DeJaVu.SLO or https://www.instagram.com/dejavu.slo/

Geo Gabriele is the lead singer of kerosinekings.com or https://www.facebook.com/KeroseneKings

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support For more info about myself and or the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/geraldpurify

Nov 01, 202144:56
3:3 Gig Etiquette
Oct 25, 202108:24
Motivational Friday (Contacts)

Motivational Friday (Contacts)

A quick tip on building your contacts at your weekend gigs to provide the best value for yourself.

Build your contact list.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support For more info about myself and or the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/geraldpurify

Oct 22, 202101:19
3:2 The Process with Carbon City Lights

3:2 The Process with Carbon City Lights

Sit down with Carbon City Lights before a show and we talk about the process. This topic comes from recognizing the struggles of the past and how they helped shape your current and future success. 

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support For more info about myself and or the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/geraldpurify

Oct 18, 202117:05
Motivational Friday (Customer Service)

Motivational Friday (Customer Service)

I encourage you to exercise Customer Service at your next gig.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support For more info about myself and or the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/geraldpurify

Oct 15, 202102:36
3:1 Trust The Process (Intro)
Oct 11, 202110:06
2:05 Being a Musician is Not Enough
Feb 08, 202109:16
2: 04 The Discussion (Stepping Into The Room)
Feb 01, 202125:59
2: 03 Thought On Success
Jan 25, 202107:02
2: 02 Step Into The Room
Jan 18, 202111:04
Perception Is Reality
Jan 11, 202107:36
32. Happy Holidays
Dec 21, 202000:46
31. A Game Changer

31. A Game Changer

In this episode, I introduce a community-building project with the local musician community. A short discussion on how to take mobile content creation to the next level with a stereo, studio, quality condenser mic. The Shure MV88.

Come participate in the beat share. This is where I'll start with a percussion track, and then pass it on to the next musician to add something, and will keep building till we have a fully instrumental. To be apart of this project, email me at contact@geraldpurify.com, or message me on FB or Instagram.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support

Dec 14, 202009:39
30. Thoughts On Backing Tracks
Dec 07, 202012:34
29. Conversation with Colin Dean (Brass Mash band leader)

29. Conversation with Colin Dean (Brass Mash band leader)

In this episode, I sit down with Colin Dean, the band leader of Brass Mash, to talk about how Brass Mash was formed, how they have stayed connected as a band during this music community shut down, and what new creative elements they've added to there live set.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support

Nov 30, 202029:11
28. Consistency
Nov 23, 202009:12
27. Carbon City Lights Exploring Backing Tracks Part 2

27. Carbon City Lights Exploring Backing Tracks Part 2

In this episode, I sit down with Carbon City Lights right before we hit the stage. Discussing how soundcheck went, with our first time using backing tracks cranked up in the system. I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support

Nov 16, 202012:00
26. Performance Track Set Up

26. Performance Track Set Up

In this episode, we briefly talk about how we're setting up a Carbon City Lights performance track for the album release concert on November 14th.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. If interested,  go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support

Nov 09, 202012:10
25. Advantages Of Backing Tracks
Nov 02, 202014:44
24. Backing Tracks with Carbon City Lights

24. Backing Tracks with Carbon City Lights

Carbon City Lights is getting ready for an album release party. Exploring ways to not only play the album but also enhance their sound, Carbon City Lights has decided to implement backing tracks in their live show. 

Back On Beat is in the middle of a free giveaway. We will be giving away a Back On Beat T-Shirt and a $50 gift certificate to Sweetwater. To enter the giveaway, email at contact@geraldpurify.com or message me on Fb or Instagram and tell me you're interested in the sweetwater giveaway.


If you like the content, I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. you can go to https://anchor.fm/backonbeat/support.

Oct 26, 202019:30
23. Part 2 Introduction Into Using Technology For Live Performance
Oct 19, 202025:00
22. Introduction into using Technology for Live Performance

22. Introduction into using Technology for Live Performance

In this episode, I sit with Jordan Gallagher and Jared Kline to discuss adding technology into a live music situation via multi-tracks. We talk about how we got started, a few things you need to get started, the learning curve, and a few mistakes we made along the way.

Back On Beat appreciates you the listener, and so we're doing a giveaway to say thank you. We're giving away a Back On Beat Podcast T-Shirt and a $50 gift certificate to Sweetwater To enter the giveaway, email me at contact @geraldpurify.com, and tell me you want to be entered into the giveaway for sweetwater. You can also message me on Facebook or Instagram.

I'm inviting you to take part in this opportunity to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help produce and sustain future episodes. For more information anchor.fm/backonbeat/support. Thank you for your contribution.


Oct 12, 202026:34
21. Joe Chavira
Oct 05, 202023:09
20. Recap

20. Recap

In this episode, we just take a look back on some key points that the previous guest have been able to share. 

Because this is episode 20, this means that Back On Beat has been doing the podcast for 5 months. In celebration, Back On Beat is doing another giveaway. We are giving away a Back On Beat podcast T-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to Sweetwater.com                                                                              To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is email at contact@geraldpurify.com or message on FB or Instagram, and write that you're interested in being entered into the giveaway.

If you've been listening to this podcast, and enjoying what you hear, there's an opportunity to participate in helping to support this podcast. You can go to anchor.fm/backonbeat/support

Thank you again for taking the time to listen and talk to you again next week.

Sep 28, 202011:25
19. Using What You Already Know
Sep 21, 202013:31
18. Creating Opportunities Part 2

18. Creating Opportunities Part 2

Part 2 of sharing ideas about creating opportunities.

Sep 14, 202041:17
17. Creating Opportunities
Sep 07, 202016:13
16. Memorable Gig Experiences

16. Memorable Gig Experiences

I sit down with Michael Venia and Jared Kline to discuss so memorable gigs that we've experienced.

Aug 31, 202037:26
15. Bad Gig Experiences
Aug 24, 202031:13
14. A Marketable Musician

14. A Marketable Musician

In this episode, I sit down with Laura Foxx, Drake Freeman, and David Escamilla to discuss being marketable as a musician.

Sound Mixology has partnered up with Back On Beat to do a giveaway of a professionally mixed single, up to 25 tracks. You can enter in the giveaway by emailing me at contact@geraldpurify.com and tell me you are a listener of the podcast. We will be taking submissions through Wednesday, August 19th. We will then announce the winner on episode 15 which will be August 24th.

Aug 17, 202027:60
13. Artist Spotlight Part 2 Featuring Joe Chavira

13. Artist Spotlight Part 2 Featuring Joe Chavira

In this episode, we sit down with Joe Chavira in the second part of his musical story. For information about Joe, you can go to joechavira.com.

Remember that sound mixology has partnered up with Back On Beat to raffle off a giveaway of a professionally mixed single, up to 25 tracks. This is $115 value that we're giving away for free. To enter the giveaway, email me at contact@geraldpurify.com, and tell me you listen to the podcast.

Aug 10, 202017:60
12. Artist Spotlight Featuring Joe Chavira Part 1

12. Artist Spotlight Featuring Joe Chavira Part 1

In this episode, we highlight Joe Chavira as the artist spotlight. Telling the story of a devastating accident at a young age. How Joe was able to take the strength from surviving and apply it to the rest of his life. Joe talks about celebrating success as well as embracing loss. You can get more information from Joe Chavira.

In this episode, I include an announcement segment. This is where I will relay information on events and other things going on in the San Luis Obispo County and surrounding areas. The goal for this is to help increase the volume of community participation. If interested in participating, email me with your event, to be featured in the following week's episode.

Announcements: For possible gig opportunities, Harry's Night Club looking for bands that would like to Live stream with there social media platforms. Here is the flyer.

Wed., Aug. 5 – Wine Down Wednesdays presents The VibeSetters. Enjoy some Vina Robles wine with this high energy island, soul, funk band from San Luis Obispo. Winners of the 2019 New Times SLO awards for “Best Live Performance and Best R&B / Soul song.” Their music is sure to get you feeling good and moving to the groove.

Sat. Aug 8th with Carbon City Lights. Celebrate 130 years of lighting the way at Point San Luis Lighthouse! • Live streaming concert with Carbon City Lights • Raffle with amazing prizes • Limited opportunity: Private dinners at the Lighthouse!


Aug 03, 202035:20
11. Q & A With Gerald Purify

11. Q & A With Gerald Purify

In this episode, I take the time to answer a few questions that several listeners sent me. This was a chance to get to know some things about me on a personal level. Every so often I will continue to do these types of episodes. If interested in asking a question, you can email me.

This is the first episode where I include an announcement segment. This is where I will relay information on events and other things going on in the San Luis Obispo County and surrounding areas. The goal for this is to help increase the volume of community participation. If interested in participating, email me with your event, to be featured on the following week's episode.

Announcements: For possible gig opportunities, Harry's Night Club looking for bands that would like to Live stream with there social media platforms. Here is the flyer.

Wed., Aug. 5 – Wine Down Wednesdays presents The VibeSetters. Enjoy some Vina Robles wine with this high energy island, soul, funk band from San Luis Obispo. Winners of the 2019 New Times SLO awards for “Best Live Performance and Best R&B / Soul song.” Their music is sure to get you feeling good and moving to the groove.

Sat. Aug 8th with Carbon City Lights. Celebrate 130 years of lighting the way at Point San Luis Lighthouse! • Live streaming concert with Carbon City Lights • Raffle with amazing prizes • Limited opportunity: Private dinners at the Lighthouse!

Jul 27, 202018:55
10. Other Forms Of Value Part: 2

10. Other Forms Of Value Part: 2

The round table gets together to discuss ideas of how to create other forms of value when you're not getting as much money for gigs. The round table consists of Michael Venia from Carbon City Lights, Erin Montgomery from Erin and The Earth Quakes, and Dante Marsh from The Vibe Setters. For any thoughts, ideas, concerns, or a chance to work together, you can contact me at geraldpurify.com

We are also celebrating 10 episodes, so will be raffling off a professional service from Soundmixology. You will have the opportunity to win a professional mix of one single, up to 25 tracks, a $115.00 value. All you have to do is email me at contact@geraldpurify.com and say you're a listener of the podcast. We will be announcing the winner in episode 15. Good Luck!

Jul 20, 202032:43
9. Other Forms Of Value Part: 1
Jul 13, 202024:05
8. Artist Spotlight Featuring Logan Mckinney
Jul 05, 202033:47
7. Building Trust
Jun 29, 202015:50
6. Booking with Ryan Orr
Jun 19, 202033:20
5. Being Marketable
Jun 15, 202030:01
4. Promoting interview with Paul Irving

4. Promoting interview with Paul Irving

A sit down with Paul Irving to talk promoting and operations of BigBigSLO.com                                                                                                                        

Tactics that were used 30 years ago, all the way to today. What's the most important, and what are the must-haves. The elements you need to make your band and or artistry marketable and an inside look at the recent live stream platform at slohouseparty.com

If you need any help with strategy, you contact me at geraldpurify.com and you can also download a free toolkit to help you with marketing tactics for your music business.

Jun 07, 202029:59
3. Mindset
Jun 07, 202007:45
2: Mistakes

2: Mistakes

A lot of independent musicians have had to learn as they go, which means along the way you've learned what to do and what not to do. This episode is a roundtable of 3 independent artists talking about the mistakes they made. Maybe you can relate, or maybe your just starting out and you might be able to dodge some of these mistakes.

May 29, 202035:36
1: Introduction/Exposing Myths

1: Introduction/Exposing Myths

An introduction into what the Back On Beat Podcast is about. Also starting out with exposing myths that one might think when starting out in this business.

May 29, 202009:17