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This is the first of a monthly series I'm planning! This is all about my song Tell Me I'm Pretty. If you would like to watch/hear the full 40 minute episode, join my Patreon community!Full episode includes: the backstory of thousands of incels calling me ugly on tiktok, causing me to write the song. negative canthal tilt EXPLAINED! how the song was written and producedisolated "choir" vocalsthe story behind the artworka story about filming the videos in LA and immediately having a horrific allergic reaction to nuts via a vegan burritoa play by play of finding out about anthony fantano's "takedown" of the songthe song's newfound success on tiktok Apologies about the video/audio quality! Still figuring out tech for this but hopefully it will be improved for the next one.

Today I'm talking about how to process receiving criticism or negative attention for your music or art, whether this has happened to you or you're afraid of experiencing it. Talking about how to take it in stride while also being kind and real with yourself. The difference between constructive criticism and straight up trolling, and why you shouldn't take the trolling too seriously! I also break down the recent events that inspired this episode :) Join me on Patreon for vlogs, new music, early release/exclusive videos, and more! https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Watch as a video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1  Follow me on these things:  https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/  https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw  https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings  https://twitter.com/calvero_sings  https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/  http://calverosings.com  Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com  Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com  Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/

Listen to/watch the rest of this premium episode as a video podcast by subscribing at https://www.patreon.com/calverosings On today's episode of the podcast, I'm talking about how my flop cycle has been broken w/ the release of my latest song! Some motivational words about how Flopping isn't Forever, but also getting real about how bittersweet it can feel if you're being driven by the wrong reasons (metrics, insecurity, etc.) Also, talking about how I tend to thrive when I don't box myself in by following a certain playbook. Then, some updates on what I'm working on and what's next!

Join me on Patreon for a patron-exclusive monthly video episode of this podcast, plus new music, early release/exclusive videos, and more! https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Watch as a video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw I recently made my return to the stage for the first time in five years. I practiced a lot for it! Folks, it did not go well. Had some issues with my voice on show day. On this episode, I'm breaking down what happened, how I processed the experience, and why I'm not beating myself up about it! Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1  Follow me on these things:  https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/  https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw  https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings  https://twitter.com/calvero_sings  https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/  http://calverosings.com  Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com  Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com  Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/

Listen to/watch the rest of this premium episode as a video podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/calverosings ! Talkin' about a lot of things today! Anxieties leading up to my first performance in five years and how that led to a breakthrough, my plans for future live shows, where my head’s at promoting the new album, trying to separate my ego from results, how I’m staying positive and excited in the midst of The Grind, and more!

Join me on Patreon for a patron-exclusive monthly video episode of this podcast, plus new music, early release/exclusive videos, and more! https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Watch as a video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw Your eyes are not deceiving you….we are BACK with a new episode of Calvero Speaks! On today’s episode I’m talking about how my perspective has been shifting to care less about streams and numbers, how my perspective on success and failure has been shifting. Posing the question….what if massive fame and success isn’t the payoff, and the act of creating art itself is the payoff? Also, realizing that I’ve been waiting for things to “get started”, and how that mentality has been holding me back. Because in reality, I’m in it! I started a long time ago, lack of Wikipedia page be damned. I talk about how this personal breakthrough has lit a fire under me. Watch the public episode of Calvero's Music Corner: https://www.patreon.com/posts/calveros-music-6-107334110?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1  Follow me on these things:  https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/  https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw  https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings  https://twitter.com/calvero_sings  https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/  http://calverosings.com  Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com  Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com  Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/

Today's episode is all about mental health! For anyone who is struggling, or maybe doesn't know what's wrong, I hope this helps. I'm breaking down what my mental health issues looked like, why I avoided getting help for so long, what the process was like to start going to therapy, and how it ultimately changed my life for the better! Being an artist and trying to build a career in today's capitalist hellscape comes with so much baggage as it is, that anything you can do to mitigate your brain acting against you can be a big help to get through the day :) Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings  Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com  Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1  Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/  Follow me on these things:  https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/  https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw  https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings  https://twitter.com/calvero_sings  https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/  http://calverosings.com  Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com  Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/  Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings

We are BACK, baby! The plan is to turn this into a bi-weekly thing. In today's episode we're talking about how fear-based compulsion can hold you back, releasing/putting things out when it feels like no one’s watching, dealing with industry rejection and accepting a more independent path, learning how to define success for yourself outside of the industry, and many more things! Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings

Today we're going back to the first half of 2017, where my OCD, depression & anxiety was starting to manifest in strange ways. A testament to what our brains can convince ourselves of when our mental health is not under control. Talking about finding hope when things feeling hopeless, a reminder that your worst moments aren't permanent, finding growth through "failure," the source of our fear as artists & creatives, turning 30, and lots more! Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com How I Made Didn't I Try, Honey: https://youtu.be/kmzJfkWsrag Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings

In today's episode, we're continuing the narrative, talking a lot about compulsions. The compulsion to put too much value in numbers & social media results when it comes to finding value in your art. The compulsion to feel like you have to listen to everything or know everything or consume the perfect art in order to be a good artist yourself. Exploring the question...do you need to know a lot about music in the past & present to make good music, or could that even be a hindrance on your creativity? Plus, unpacking my own struggles with OCD, anxiety & depression.  Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Buy a t-shirt: https://calvero.creator-spring.com  Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings

Today we're continuing the narrative that we left off on "Leaving Chicago, pt. 2." Talking about healing, struggling with self acceptance, slowly getting back on my house, crossing over and beginning the process of learning how to record & produce on my own, making more songs in pursuit of the Calvero Sound how my first co-writes with Terror Jr on Atlantic Records came to be... plus, doing things for the process, not the outcome. Working towards being the person you want to be. Creating without fear... it's good to be back!! :)  Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com

Today we’re talking about RIDING THE WAVE. Dealing with slumps/downturns and learning to keep where you’re at in perspective. The importance of focusing on your own process rather than number-centric goals. Musical obsessions & the lyricism of Tom Waits. Creating a physical space & world building for your creative work. The importance of cultivating and slow cooking. Taking incremental steps towards tackling your fears and hangups and anxieties, and the confidence that comes from confronting them. And MORE!! Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Paypal donation: https://paypal.me/calverosings  Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Geraldine Quinn's 10 Funniest Things On The Internet: https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2022/may/19/geraldine-quinn-the-10-funniest-things-i-have-ever-seen-on-the-internet This Is Your Afterlife: The Unknown Is Our Only Hope https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unknown-is-our-only-hope/id1526740014?i=1000556290839  Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com

Today we’re talking about accepting your own path, the choices that you’ve made yourself, while also accepting the life unlived…the paths you didn’t take, the choices you didn’t make. We’re also talking about dealing with negativity, especially when other people seem to echo your own self destructive inner monologue. Getting through depressive episodes. Finishing things and letting them go. And more! Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com Islands in the Stream by David Dayen: https://prospect.org/power/islands-in-the-stream-spotify-youtube-music-monopoly/

In today's episode, I am finally getting back to the narrative of the pod and breaking down the mental & physical health issues I was struggling with that led me to leaving Chicago. This one may be a difficult listen but I decided to be as open as possible to show what can happen when you continue leaving mental health issues unaddressed...when you keep prioritize your work and your career as number one. Also talking about the film Whiplash and our cultural pathology to suffer for your art, and to put yourself through hell in order to Be Great.  Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Pay what you want on Bandcamp: https://calverosings.bandcamp.com/ How I Made I Hate When I Think About You: https://youtu.be/ThK_jbMV-zY  Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com

Hey hey, back at it! Today, among other things, we're talking about the discomfort that comes from asking for things, finding confidence in your path, finding value & self worth beyond clout & numbers, getting over depressive episodes, navigating the ups & downs of a creative career, the dangers of focusing too much on numbers & metrics .... as artists & creatives, we get a lot of pressure under capitalism to always be on, to constantly be growing. But I'm here to remind you...you don't always have to be on :)  Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calverosings Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTKUn1 Take a songwriting lesson with me: https://songwritingwithgabe.wordpress.com/ Follow me on these things: https://www.instagram.com/calvero_sings/ https://spoti.fi/2G59bvL https://www.tiktok.com/@calvero_sings https://twitter.com/calvero_sings https://www.facebook.com/calverosings/ http://calverosings.com Say hi: iamcalvero [at] gmail.com