LTD s02e12: Joel Cummins of UMPHREY'S McGEE!

Livin' The Dream Podcast

My guest today is Joel Cummins, aka Keyboard Wizard/Vocalist of Umphrey's McGee! What an honour and privilege it was to sit down and talk shop with Joel before their show at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom! Joel's new book "The Realist's Guide to a Successful Music Career" is available on amazon here bit.ly/umltd506 as well as https://merch.umphreys.com Today's topics of conversation are as follows: Canada, Waful, childhood, sacrifices, pre-show rituals, descriptive musical terms, Fan questions: fav chord and key, Claude Debussy, music festivals of specific genres, dream collaborations, fatherhood childhood bullying?, the meaning of life, ideal rig, convo topics with other band members, fux, talkbox, cummins lies origin, fav cartoon, the Hoff! utopian fir teases, Glory Days, Joel's new book The Realist's Guide to a Successful Music Career, future books! Enjoy!! www.umphreys.com Umphrey's McGee music in this episode: Intro- North Route (2019-08-29 - Hampton Beach, NH) 3:00- Slacker (2019-08-29 - Hampton Beach, NH) 8:16- end of Alex's House w/ Waful moment of darkness tribute (2019-08-29 - Hampton Beach, NH) 14:00- Kimble (2016-01-21 - Beacon Theatre, NYC) 22:04- Robot World (2014-05-04 - N2F Launch, NY) 25:05- Dump City (2014-01-17 - Beacon Theatre, NYC) 30:48- #5 (2016-10-20 - Philly Filmore) 44:10- Cummins Lies (2016-02-14 - Richmond, VA) 47:26- Utopian Fir w/ 'Led Zeppelin-The Ocean' tease (2015-01-01 - Atlanta, GA) Outro- Final Word (2016-08-11 - Higher Ground, VT) Thank you UM for letting us use these songs! \mm/ Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21199563 Sponsored by: AMW Group - Premier Marketing & Entertainment Services! Check out all of their services and get a special 10% discount by visiting bit.ly/livinthedream10 & use Coupon Code: AMW10 www.oohLaLacosmetics.ca - discount code "dream" for 15% off Lifecalc.ca Brick City Media production Listen to the podcast on all platforms: smarturl.it/livinthedream506 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivinTheDream506/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinthedream506/ E-mail: [e-mail] Theme Song written & performed by Steven MacDougall & Chris McAleenan Guest Artwork by Bridget Higgins! (@bridget.remie on Instagram) Podcast Logo artwork by Tim Murray! (@tmurrayart on Instagram) Love you, bye! \mm/