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
Question 23 // Why do we treat life like a game of musical chairs? (feat. Danny Hoyt)
Question 22 // Can you take your career to the edge of the world and back? (feat. Alex Potter)
Question 21 // How Do You Measure Success? (feat. Nate Larson)
Question 20 // How’d you land that gig? (feat. Taylor Johnson)
Question 19 // What can a mortician teach me about living? (feat. Jim Albinson)
Question 18 // What’s the key to happiness? (feat. Bruce Balgaard)
Question 17 // What has your pain gotten you? (feat. Dave Diehl)
Question 16 // Wait, you can be creative AND have your shit together? Pt.2 (feat. Matt Patrick)
Question 15 // Wait, you can be creative AND have your shit together? Pt.1 (feat. Matt Patrick)
Question 14 // Is it beautiful? Do I love it? (feat. Elliott Blaufuss)
Question 13 // Why Should I Give A Damn About Vinegar & Vulnerability? (feat. Scott Dillon)
Question 12 // Are we screwing ourselves over by thinking too big? (feat. Eric Pierson)
INTERLUDE: "The Girl Who Married Two Brothers"
Question 11 // What’s the difference between familiarity and a loss of passion? (feat. Ben Gowell)
Question 10 // How did Fantasy Novels and Renaissance Festivals teach a touring drummer to embrace his inner nerd? (feat. Nate Babbs)
Question 9 // When are you too old to make a career change? (feat. Luke Meek)
Question 8 // How does a cup of coffee have the power to change the world? (feat. Caleb Garn)
Question 7 // Did a Backstreet Boy really get you that tattoo at 2am… in a hotel... in Japan? (feat. Tyler Burkum)
Question 5 // What is a 'Cocktail Consultant'? (feat. Nick Kosevich)
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