The realities of the music business are something Kayleigh Goldsworthy knows a lot about–whether it’s streaming royalties, merch sales, acting as a hired gun for other projects, or direct support via Patreon, she has had her hands in it. This episode, she takes a deep dive in with Black Guy Fawkes and his dilettante pal on the intentionality of stagecraft and persona, the joys of being a “hired gun,” the economics of creating music, merch, and selling direct to fans via Patreon, and provides another contender for the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. For more of Kayleigh, hit up her website or subscribe to her Patreon.

For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify