For this episode I connected with Chuck Staton of Senior Discount to talk about his long history in music and podcasting. In our interview we cover how he went from starting a band before he knew how to play guitar to performing in front of thousands of fans on some of New England's biggest stages, and all the way up to getting signed to Paper + Plastick Records. We also discuss the role of creating entertaining videos early on with his bandmates and other unique ways they worked to promote the band. Chuck continues to do a lot with video working with some of the biggest names in comedy and film. He's also a co-host of the Funbearable podcast, which is presenting their Winter Funderland special at The Comedy Connection in East Providence on Sunday, February 25th. Tickets are available now at funbearablepod.com and you'll learn more about all this in our conversation.
Interlude song order:
- "And That's Goodbye..." from Senior Discount's album And That's Goodbye...
- "Nothing's Left" from Senior Discount's album The Best Revenge
- "Afterlife (Acoustic)" from Senior Discount's album The Best Revenge
- "Casey's Song (Acoustic)" from Senior Discount's album And That's Goodbye...
// Interview recorded February 9, 2024 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
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