E144:  Boston based singer/songwriter Andrew Geano and I sit down to speak over life as an artist through COVID times, differences between recording your own music at home and working with a pro studio, covers verses originals, process, and the value in authenticity and lo fi experiences. In this episode learn what it takes to properly balance the gig life with a day job and how to conquer unwanted pieces of the process. Music, day to day life, and what can happen in the Boston music scene.  In This Episode We CoverRecording your own music through initial COVID lock downsDifferences between recording your own songs and recording at a pro studioAuthenticity in your creative Human element verses polished and perfectWhen is it time to go to a professional studio?Cover gigs vs originals Writing processCreative doesn’t always have to be real or make senseConsuming new music and art even when you may not like it at first   Quotes “ When it comes to demo’s even if they don’t have the studio polish to it, there’s a certain charm that comes from lo fidelity that comes from demos.” - Andrew Geano “ Hearing someone saying your lyrics back at your face when you are at a new venue in a new place you are like “What the F$#$* is happening!?”. - Host Dave Swillum  “ Theres not such thing as a wasted moment when it comes to consuming new art.” - Andrew Geano  Andrew’s Link’s  Website:www.andrewgeanomusic.com New Song!https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LeIRPuCY1Wx06h9Sm6GIF?si=CGkboGj_QDy8kv1-i75aJg&nd=1  Waking Up From Work Podcast Links  IG / Tik Tok / Clubhouse / Twitter / HiHo Follow & DM Me!@davewakeup Merch To Support Us!https://wakeup.itemorder.com/sale?fbclid=IwAR30nyVXdpFaax0mN0CRcC_mVjNzafbMo0spds82eoG-GMo01HG6Uq0dvzw Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you)https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork Facebook Community to connect to creativeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/ Email[email protected] Youtube Channel & Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber For audio advice and more in depth music content from Davewww.crawlspaceaudio.com Dave’s Indie Band Broadwinghttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/broadwing/tennessee