The Blue Stones talk about their influences and peculiar places they draw influence from. Topics discussed: * why it bugs us when people ask about our influences * how we draw influences from movies, TV shows, and random life experiences * how music affects TV shows like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul * the three different meanings of what influences your music * why you probably won't like everything an artist puts out * the benefits of "monoculture" fixtures

The Blue Stones talk about starting a music career as a new artist today. Topics discussed: * how we find new music today * the importance of short-form content in today's music industry landscape * how we found our audience as The Blue Stones * modern music marketing techniques * following trends vs. giving your audience what they want