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thepapermixtape · 6 years ago

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A Los Angeles Guide for Rising Musicians: My Journey as a Manager

By: Astrid Hernandez

To become a musician takes talent—maybe that talent is something one works towards over the years, or maybe it’s something they’re born with. Nonetheless, having the ability to make and play music for people is a dream many musicians have, but how easily can it be obtained? Throughout my life, I have met many talented people who wish to pursue a career in music; however, one person who has stood out to me is my friend, Joseph Aleshaiker. I met Joe a little less than a year ago, and right off the bat his charisma and determination to pursue a career in music was astonishing. Having been playing music since he was nine years old, Joe brings together rock elements inspired by bands such as Muse, Queen, and Nirvana while incorporating the Spanish flamenco style guitar to create a hauntingly beautiful sound.

In the couple of months before school ended last year, Joe wanted to get even more serious about his music and decided that over the summer he was going to perform as much as he could. However, as a previous performer he knew just how hard it can be to get gigs. Up until this point I was giving Joe small bits of advice here and there on his sound, merchandise, how he desperately needed a website, and places I’d come across that were offering gigs. Seeing his passion radiating through him, I decided to take on the challenge of being Joe’s manager over the summer and help him get gigs. I figured if a person with no ties to the industry could help a musician perform in front of crowds, then anyone who’s willing to put in the work can do so as well.

With a determined mindset, I notified Joe of my plans and began my journey as a manager. I remember first thinking, “How am I going to do this?” I didn’t know any places that would have musicians come in to play live music. To be quite honest, I was very lost at first, but as time went by it became easier. When I first started I dedicated around six hours a week to solely researching coffee shops, restaurants, and bars that offer live music. By the end of the summer, I was dedicating around two hours a week to the task, simply because I knew exactly what to do to find what I needed. One of the first gigs I found for Joe was a small one at The Republic of Pie in North Hollywood. I remember attending and seeing the 20 people sitting near the stage watching Joe as he played—it was nowhere near a large stage or a full-on concert, but it was a very close and personal gig. We all enjoyed some good food and great music, and that’s how it went for a while.

When I first started sending Joe gigs I wasn’t doing him much of a favor by sending him bigger venues such as Hotel Café. We received rejections and silence from many places. I could occasionally see how it affected Joe, but this only made me more determined to find him places that would give him a yes. However, rejection comes in different forms—a simple silence is more bearable than an email saying, “No thank you, we’re not interested”, and an email is more bearable than performing somewhere three times only to then have them tell you they wouldn't like to have you back. Unfortunately, Joe went through all of these forms of rejection, standing strong through the first two, but having the last form take a toll on him. Hearing someone tell him they wouldn’t like him to return lowered his self-esteem as a musician and caused him to make the decision that he needed a short break from performing. Rejection is a stepping stone all musicians have to stumble upon as a point in their careers, and it’s okay to let it hurt—it’s even okay to take a break, as long as you come back stronger.

Joe ended up playing at Holy Grounds in Pasadena, Tony’s Deli in Anaheim, Nite Light in LA, and The Mint in LA over the course of two months leading up to one of his favorite performances at 626 Night Market. As a person who attends 626 Night Market nearly every year, I knew that the musicians were given actual stages and tend to draw fairly large crowds. I am almost always a person in one of those crowds supporting rising musicians. That day Joe was on an actual stage five feet off the floor looking down at his crowd rather than straight at them like he was used to. His experiences with his smaller gigs had led up to this, and he killed it. With a one hour set and an insane amount of energy, he did his set and radiated energy every second he was jumping around the stage. This is as good as it gets, we thought, a good way to end the summer. However, prior to summer starting I had Joe audition for This is Bruin Life, a huge show at the beginning of the school year designed to welcome UCLA students back to school. When he was accepted to perform in the show, Joe realized he was going to be playing in Pauley Pavilion a little later than he should have. Joe originally thought what he auditioned for was a much smaller event than what I knew it was. So, when This is Bruin Life arrived, Joe performed in a nearly full stadium with around 7000 people in attendance. It was after this performance that we realized this was where we wanted to end the summer. From coffee shops to stages to stadiums, the three month journey in which I set out to be a manager was complete, and the progress Joe made in his performances spoke for themselves.

This summer made me realize just how rough performers have it in LA. While it seems like a huge city, the options for performers aren’t as abundant. Every other week I’d find myself looking into towns on the outskirts of LA because, in reality, there aren’t many places that give rising musicians a chance. I almost always emphasized how I could only find a couple venues at times. A typical email I’d send Joe would read along the lines of

Hi Joe Joe,

I only found 3 more venues this week but hopefully, they end up working out for you! One is more of a music festival and two are venues, so let me know what they say.

Echo Park Rising : Locations Vary - Check out the website before you sign up. This is more of a festival type of thing.

Hi Hat LA : Located: 5043 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Some free shows, some you have to pay for, so shoot them an email and see what they say. Oh, check out the website too. [email protected]

Resident : Located: 428 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Some free shows, some you have to pay for, same as Hi Hat. “If you’re interested in booking a show at Resident, please [email protected] ”

As always Best wishes,

Almighty dictator

the girl with anger issues

who's also stressing over life... Astrid!

Since we were such close friends, I’d make sure each email had something funny incorporated in it, to which Joe would reply to in a couple of days with a hilarious comment and an update on which places said yes. I’d note every yes on a Word doc in which I’d keep all his potential gigs listed. I truly became invested in this experience. This whole journey truly proves that it is completely possible to perform in front of crowds without the help of a label or a professional manager—all you need is a laptop and a couple of hours to spare. Reach out to other musicians and see how they land their gigs. What is most important is that you have the passion and determination to play no matter how many people are in front of you or how big your stage is.

While I may have been the one emailing Joe on a weekly basis with places he could play at, he got them to take a chance on him based on his talent. When this summer came to an end, so did my job as a full-time manager. However, Joe’s job as a performer hasn’t ended in the slightest. He is still performing and giving his all at following his dreams to make them a reality, pushing through the low moments when they come and performing and enjoying the highs. His next gig is on the 24th of October at the Fowler Museum at UCLA.

Want to play some gigs yourself? Try out these venues I found during my experience as a manager:

Republic of Pie – NOHO

“If you are interested in performance opportunities send an email including a description, availability, and sample links to [email protected]” – joe got a gig here

Holy Grounds – 5371 ALHAMBRA AVE

“You may contact Mark via email [email protected] to book a spot on a future date. **Please include links to your music and/or social media as we do promote musicians on our platforms* -joe got a gig here

The Mint LA : Located: 6010 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (Joe got a gig here)

so far sounds : it’s always a different venue!

peppermint club : located: at 8713 BEVERLY BLVD. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

The Viper Room : Located: 8852 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Nite Light: Located: 8967 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069

For Booking Contact: [email protected] (Joe got a gig here)

hotel cafe : Located: 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90028

The Fifth : Located: 1650 S Harbor Blvd g, Anaheim, CA 92802

send them an email. [email protected]

626 Night Market : Located: It’s at the Santa Anita race track – Joe got a gig here

Zebulon : Located: 2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039

“For booking inquiries, please send links to music and dates of interest to: [email protected] Thank you for contacting us. We appreciate your submissions. We receive many inquiries about performing at Zebulon. Please be patient. Please no phone calls. Thank you!”

Echo Park Rising : Locations Vary

Check out the website before you sign up.

Hi Hat LA : Located: 5043 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

[email protected]

Resident : Located: 428 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

“If you’re interested in booking a show at Resident, please email [email protected] ”

Kibitz Room : Located: 419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048

“For booking inquiries please contact [email protected]”

Molly Malones : Located: 575 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA

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