Mike Schmid, Miley Cyrus - The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Episode 49
Mike Schmid has been part of Miley Cyrus' core band for fifteen years. In addition, Mike has worked with numerous artists including The Chainsmokers and Troye Sivan to name just two. We talk everything from stadium gigs to playing tips and a little bit of gear talk to boot.
Discussion topics covered during the show:
Mike's website: www.mikeschmid.com
Recent Miley Cyrus tour of South America
Film scoring and impostor syndrome
Playing with Hannah Montana
Keeping it fresh each night on a large scale tour
Miley Cyrus - Jolene: • Miley Cyrus - The Back...
Rebel Yell - Miley Cyrus with Billy Idol - • Billy Idol, Miley Cyru...
Mike's rig rundown
Using a laptop-based rig with Troye Sivan
Lessons learned / tips for aspiring players
Tag a keyboard player: Benmont Tench, Patrick Warren, Max Mitchell, Karina Depiano
Desert Island Discs: OK Computer - Radiohead, Homogenic - Björk, Under The Pink - Tori Amos, Illinois - Sufjan Stevens, and 'tied' for fifth spot: Martinis and Bikinis - Sam Phillips and Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers.
Mike faces our Quick Fire Tem Questions: Stereo or Mono, Sitting or Standing, Keytars: sexy or an abomination, Transpose button or adjust on the fly?, X-stand or anything else, Last gig you attended as an audience member, Best thing about live gigs, Worst thing about live gigs, Name one thing you’d like to see invented that’d make your life as a keyboard player easier, Red keyboards, yes or no?
Mike's travelogue video on a Miley Cyrus tour of Australia / New Zealand - • Bangzerz Tour: New Zea...
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Such a great interview! Mike is second to none. So glad to hear him share from his stories, passion and experience.
Agreed Jocelyn, passion is exactly the right word
Very cool podcast format! Always a trip to hear musician's journeys, nice one ❤🔥
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s crazy he should’ve been on one those 9/11 flights !! 😳. Very true point about how music makes a scene by helping to create the mood ! That’s crazy how he got “the job” 😃😃. It just shows you never know how or where life will take you ! Another great interview David
Thanks Tammy, we love our work when talking to artists like Mike!
38:33, bingo. Agree. ‘Multi-tasking’ is often overrated, and overly risky.
30,000 people watching and nobody looks at the keyboard player . . . . Funny but awwww 😕
It's a fact of life :)