Ian Allison (@ianmartinallison) is known to most as a studio and touring bassist for the likes of Eric Hutchinson, Jeremy Messersmith and many many more but to me, he’s a mentor. I first met Ian in 2004, studying my undergrad in music performance in Minneapolis under his bass tutelage. For a few years following, I learned far more than music from Ian and he became one of the most influential people of my adult life thus far. Sit down with Ian in any scenario and the convo is going to end up going deeper than you expected and this was no exception.. Years ago, He actually introduced me to the Minneapolis staple of a breakfast spot known as The Bad Waitress so it felt only fitting that I met up with him on a Tuesday morning for some coffee and conversation. In this episode we talk about: -What makes someone an Influencer? -Shortchanging your creative voice -the lowdown and proper mindset of approaching music gear and art: “Kurt Cobain and the Fender jaguar guitar” -Why asking someone what gear they used on a session is the wrong question. (and what you should be asking) -Ian’s story about taking a lesson as a teen with Brian Bromberg -The need to embrace your past. (Everyone you think is ’cool’ now, was once a Weird Al fan) -The need to not feel embarrassed about your enthusiasm and being true to yourself -Why, if he could eat sushi professionally, Ian would never touch a bass again (maybe) -Playing what what gets you pumped, in music, but making sure it isn’t coming from a place of boredom and is serving the song -Embracing the right music for the right context // looking past yourself and your own esthetic likes and dislikes. -Ian’s last min ‘dan wilson’ story. “NEVER SAY NO AGAIN!!!” For Links, Guest’s Info And Show Notes Visit: www.thecuriouspod.com
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Question 43 // Can you get hired for something you’ve never done before? (feat. Nate Ryan)
Question 42 // What if Jimmy Swaggart fronted Joy Division? (feat. Jon Reine and Mike Smith)
Question 41 // What should white people do about black tourism? (feat. Derrick Keith Rollins Jr.)
Question 40 // Can we talk about identity? (feat. Justin Sharbono)
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Question 39 // What’s the difference between skill and talent? (feat. Jordan Srock)
Question 38 // Can art be quantified? (feat. Peter Himmelman)
Question 37 // Does life happen in Act Two? (feat. Josh Olson)
Question 36 // What’s it like being married to a creative when you aren’t one? (feat. Amanda Nephew)
Question 35 // What if the human brain wasn’t designed for modern noise? (feat. Mike Michel)
INTERLUDE: I’ve always been curious about: Quotes (feat. Eric Pierson)
Question 34 // Can artists manufacture emotion? (feat. Dan Smith)
Question 33 // What is a SWOT analysis for creatives ? (feat. Jordan Walker)
Question 32 // How would a Sommelier pair wine with music? (feat. Leslee Miller)
Question 31 // What’s it like to grow up in Northern Ireland? (feat. Paul Crilly)
Question 30 // What do you call adults who watch My Little Pony? (feat. Kyle Hultquist, Andrew Nelson & Sydney Armstrong)
Question 29 // At what point do I magically become confident? (feat. Brett LaCasse)
Question 28 // Does pretentiousness hurt the world of beer & music? (feat. Kevin Welch)
Question 27 // What can a 16yr old do about human trafficking? (feat. Kaiya Woller)
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