413 - Craig MacIntyre Pt. 2: Reading vs. Listening, The Portland Scene, Your Non-Geographic Community

In this episode, Craig talks about

Knowing and owning your preparation process/method

How being good at reading can prevent you from listening in-depth, and how reading well doesn’t automatically mean you have good time, good feel, or good ears

Approaching recording with a producer’s ears, thinking about not just the nuts and bolts of the drums, but the whole sound of the whole record

Why he moved to Portland in 2017, and being careful about entering the scene in his new home

Allowing yourself to take a break from the hustle when you have a consistent gig

The option to build your career around your chosen community rather than a geographic community