The Blue Stones talk about their influences and peculiar places they draw influence from. Topics discussed:

 * why it bugs us when people ask about our influences
 * how we draw influences from movies, TV shows, and random life experiences
 * how music affects TV shows like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
 * the three different meanings of what influences your music
 * why you probably won't like everything an artist puts out
 * the benefits of "monoculture" fixtures

How do movies influence our music? | Episode 002

The Blue Stones talk about starting a music career as a new artist today. Topics discussed:

 * how we find new music today
 * the importance of short-form content in today's music industry landscape
 * how we found our audience as The Blue Stones
 * modern music marketing techniques
 * following trends vs. giving your audience what they want

How to get started as a new artist | Episode 001

Conversations about making music, the music industry, and various topics of interest. The Blue Stones are Tarek Jafar (vocals, guitar) and Justin Tessier (drums). 

Justin Tessier

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