The Cover Band Central Podcast

Veteran musicians Steve Witschel and Tony Bienert are here to inform, entertain, and delight you with all topics related to playing music in a cover band...and everything that comes with it!

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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #186 - Authenticity
How close should you try to get to replicating the original recording when playing covers? Should you dig deep down tot the most minute details, or scrap that idea and just make it your own? Steve and Tony discuss this and much more... You could...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #185 - The New Guy
When a band changes even just one member, the whole dynamic changes. It can be a challenging situation for both the band and the new member, and it just so happens that Steve experienced that this past weekend. Steve and Tony will discuss this...and...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #184 - Always be learning
As a musician, you never know when you're going to have to play a certain song, and you can also never know enough songs. That's why it's always important to keep learning new material. This not only broadens your catalog, but it also stretches and...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #183 - Competition
Is your mindset that of a creative one or competitive? Society, social media, and popular culture have led us to believe that we need to be better than that singer, guitarist, drummer, band, etc. The truth is that nobody is the BEST. Everyone has...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #182 - What benefits do yo...
Steve and Tony back for another week of wizdumb. This time around, the guys discuss the benefit of having a community of cover band musicians, and field input from live viewers. They'll also go through comments in a post from the Group today. You...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #180 - How do you handle c...
Musicians aren't normal people...that's a given. But what do you do when someone in the band is off the charts? Steve and Tony discuss this and more during this episode of the Wizdumb Hour. Subscribe to the Cover Band Central YouTube channel at...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #178 - Zero Talent
There's no doubt that skill is a factor when playing music. However, there are a good number of things that don't require any talent. Steve and Tony will discuss these traits...and take your questions and feedback! Subscribe to the Cover Band...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #177 - We take your questi...
Sometimes it's more fun to pick a topic based on what YOU want to discuss. This is one of those times. Tell us what's on your mind! Subscribe to the Cover Band Central YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/coverbandcentral
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #176 - Social media
We're all so used to it now. Social media has taken over our lives. People spend more time on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc, than ever before. How you present yourself online has lasting effects. Steve and Tony will open up this can of worms on...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #175 - Everyone is better ...
Musicians have a habit of getting into competition mode. We all want to be good, but when someone else is perceived as better, we often get envious or discouraged. Well...here's the truth: You're never going to be the BEST. And it serves you much more...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #174 - The reliability of ...
Playing in a band is unlike any other job. You don't need to punch a clock, you don't get vacation days, and in order to be good, one important factor is your reliability. Steve and Tony will discuss their experience here, and take your comments and...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #173 - Tips for tips
On this week's broadcast, Steve and Tony will discuss various ways musicians and bands can make extra money at gigs. With technology as it is, there have sprung up various ways to take tips. One of CBC's favorite is Juke...and right now, they are...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #172 - Censor-y Perception
With the recent incarceration of Steve on FB, he and Tony will talk about censorship in the music industry—both online and at shows. Subscribe to the Cover Band Central YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/coverbandcentral Our big event is coming...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #171 - Taking requests
If you've spent any time playing in bands in a live situation, you'll have received a request from someone in the crowd at some point. Often, it happens multiple times during the show. How do you handle it? Steve and Tony will discuss their...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #170 - Is it even worth it?
Why do we play music? What drives us to deal with the years of practice, the shitty gigs, the hours of travel, the lousy pay, and the time away from our homes and families? That is the discussion for this episode. Running Cover Band Central has...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #169 - Videos
We've recently started sharing YOUR videos on the Cover Band Central Facebook Page. The goal is to help musicians and bands get access to a HUGE audience of music fans...and so far it's going great! Steve and Tony will discuss their experience with...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #168 - Drinking on the Job
Being a musician is one of the very few professions where you're not only allowed to consume alcohol, sometimes you're even encouraged to drink. Steve and Tony will discuss their thoughts and experiences on this topic, and have the viewers weigh in on...
60 min
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #167 - Subs and fill-ins
How do you handle situations in which you need someone to sub for one of the members of your band? Do you have a go-to list? Do you work sometimes as a sub yourself? Steve and Tony discuss their experiences and field watchers questions and comments....
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #166 - Embarrassing moment...
We've all been there. We're on stage or at a gig and something happens that you wish didn't, but in hindsight it's funny to talk about. Steve and Tony will go through responses of embarrassing moments at a gig from the Cover Band Central audience. It...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #165 - How to make more mo...
Money. It's the single most talked about topic among working musicians. The guys will discuss opportunities that exists, and even ones being used, in modern times. As always, Steve and Tony talk about their recent gigs and musical happenings, and they...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #164 - It's gonna be a gas!
How have the recent increases in fuel prices affected your musical life? The guys will weigh in on their current situation and field responses from the listeners. They'll also talk live streaming, metaverse and the potential future of gigs....
63 min
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #163 - Playing songs you d...
The guys are back after an extended vacation! This time around the topic was brought about by a post in the Cover Band Central Group: How do you get through playing songs that you don't really want to play? Steve and Tony will give their take, and...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #162 - New Year's resoluti...
It's the first podcast of 2022 for Steve and Tony! This episode will focus on what's in store for you in the new year, and the hot topic of backing tracks will be discussed. This episode is sponsored by JamZone. The guys will show you this amazing...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #161 - The Christmas Episode
We're gearing towards the big holiday, and Steve and Tony are here to help you celebrate! They'll be discussing recent gigs, what's coming up, and scroll through the Cover Band Central Group to see what everyone is talking about. Subscribe to the...
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The CBC Wizdumb Hour #160 - What advice would y...
Another great question was posted this week in the Cover Band Central Facebook Group. What advice would you give your younger self starting out in music? Steve and Tony will chime in and take a look at the answers that the community has provided....
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