Question 20 // Howd you land that gig? (feat. Taylor Johnson)
b'Taylor Johnson (@wildponytj) is widely known for his work (as a songwriter \\n&\\xa0electric guitar)\\xa0with the likes of Lorde, Frank Ocean and Phil Wickham. \\nTake it from me, whether you\\u2019re playing music with him on stage or talking \\nsoccer in the green-room, Taylor is the real deal. Ever since we met in \\nD.C. a few years back, I\\u2019ve referred to Taylor as \\u201cThe Professional\\u201d so we \\ndecided to sit down to talk about the most frequently asked question any \\nprofessional musician gets constantly asked "How\\u2019d you land that gig?\\u201d Even \\nthough this ended up being a very music-focused convo, He shares some great \\ninsight for anyone who aspires to create anything with other people.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this conversation, we talk about:\\n-How Taylor got into songwriting and his approach to co-writing\\n-How co-writing is like improv theatre ("don\\u2019t say \\u2018no\\u2019 ")\\n-The importance of \\u201chearing someone\\u2019s idea out.\\u201d\\n-Taylor\\u2019s advice for the need to come in with tons of ideas while still \\nholding them loosely when creating with other people.\\n-Synergy in creating\\n-Actively putting yourself in situations where you\\u2019re going to be stretched \\ncreatively\\n\\xa0\\n\\nRecording Location: Brit\\u2019s Pub, Downtown Minneapolis\\nDrink: Old Speckled Hen (Me)\\xa0Jack & Coke (Taylor)\\n\\nFor Links, Guest\\u2019s Info, and Show Notes VISIT:\\xa0www.thecuriouspod.com\\n\\nWant to leave a message to be played on the podcast? Call The Official \\nHotline: (612) 584-9330'