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b'Bobby McCall is a singer, songwriter and musician from Las Vegas. He bought a guitar when he was 17 and has been focused on honing his skills and writing music ever since. \\n\\nAfter parting ways with the band The Ill Figures, he started the gritty rock trio The Dirty Hooks with bandmates Anthony Ratto III and Jenine Cali. They made the decision to write and record the music that they wanted to hear, and in 2012 they released their debut album Electric Grit to critical acclaim.\\n\\nIn this conversation we dig into Bobby\\u2019s beginnings growing up in Las Vegas, his path to rock and roll, and his desire to leave a legacy with his work. We get into the formation of The Dirty Hooks, how to avoid the charlatans of the music industry, producing and releasing your own album, and some of Bobby\\u2019s philosophies on creating great music and balancing work, life and art.\\n\\nRemember to check out The Dirty Hooks on Soundcloud and Spotify, and if you really dig them, support your artists by purchasing their album.\\n\\nIf you want to hear more shows like this, rate us on iTunes and let us know.\\n\\n- - - - -\\n5 Key Takeaways\\n\\n1. When finding your voice, be as weird as you can and try to have some hooks in there. You need to be original in some way.\\n\\n2. You can\\u2019t chase a record deal and you can\\u2019t chase a style that\\u2019s relevant now, because by the time you get there you will be old news.\\n\\n3. Use social media to your advantage, but watch for predators in the music business. There will always be charlatans trying to sell you more likes, listens and air time. These do not get results and they suck your money and resources.\\n\\n4. \\u201cThe music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There\\u2019s also a negative side.\\u201d ~ Hunter S. Thompson\\n\\n5. The only thing you can do is write good music and put it out there. Focus on leaving a legacy.\\n\\n- - - - -\\nShow Notes (Ep 16)\\n\\nGrowing up in Las Vegas [01:50]\\nHow Bobby got into music and his first guitar [07:22]\\nThe first band [10:26]\\nHow The Dirty Hooks came to be [17:00]\\nThe Sound of The Dirty Hooks [23:35]\\nPlaying the baritone guitar and favorite effects [27:55]\\nHow the writing duties are split for the band [32:36]\\nThe strategy for the Electric Grit Release [35:01]\\nThe Dirty Hooks social media strategy [41:31]\\nMusic festivals and the Vegas scene [43:09]\\nThe making of a music video [47:33]\\nPlans for the next album [50:53]\\nThe work / life / art balance [56:06]\\nCurrent musical influences and other likes [01:00:09]\\nFinal advice for musicians [01:03:49]'