How Did Soft Palms (Julia Kugel & Scott Montoya) Get Here?

About this episode

Julia Kugel and Scott Montoya of Soft Palms discuss their journey in the music industry and their new releases.

I wish I could say that no AI was used on this podcast. I hate AI, but I also don't have a budget for a producer, so I use Riverside.com to help edit these. I know. I told Julia Kugel and Scott Montoya of Soft Palms, whose book " How To Be Self-Reliant In The Music Industry " is out now, and they are not fans of AI, either. They are smart folks that have been through a lot with Soft Palms, as well as their own bands, The Coathangers and The Growlers, and Julia's solo project, Julia, Julia. Soft Palms have a new single out NOW, and their upcoming record, In Echo , is out TODAY! They will also be touring the US and EU this late Summer and Fall. Tour dates here .

People in this episode

Host: Spinning Platters

Guests: Julia Kugel, Scott Montoya

Topics covered

• music industry
• AI in music
• band dynamics
• touring
• new releases

Keywords

• Soft Palms
• Julia Kugel
• Scott Montoya
• music industry
• AI
• new single
• tour dates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soft Palms, The Coathangers, The Growlers

Books & works: How To Be Self-Reliant In The Music Industry, In Echo

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