Best one yet imo. as far as informative, this was great Ola/ Misha!! Especially the picking technique spot..I had the tip of my finger cut off in a factory job when I was 18 and I had to relearn how to pick using my middle finger and thumb, hate how it looks, but it works! \,,,/
Yup. Too many people place the blame on others instead of looking at themselves and looking for the problem and fixing it. Humility and humbleness are other good qualities to have.
Dude, Misha is hilarious. He's a dork that has a real love for music. It's genuinely refreshing to see someone like him in the industry. Between Ola and Misha they make a great duo.
@@frosty6845 But then you have a huge segregation in the Metal community. If we were all nerds and dorks and understood/love Metal, why is there so much gatekeeping? Why is there so much hardheaded shitty closed-minded opinions? Oh wait, nerds and dorks are just socially fucked. Carry on, I answered my own question.
@@thequatropus cause theres a lot of metal nerds who think being a nerd and knowing a lot makes them superior, it's more a case of the 33% of people below average intelligence just have louder voices than the other 66%
Misha is one of the humblest guys I know of in the heavy music scene. He was so advanced in his art and creativity years back then, and yet he is so down to earth and open about band business, money and career. Easy to say his charisma is one of the reasons he acomplished a ton of stuff with Periphery and all other endeavors. Much respect, awesome video Ola!
6:30 "I want to be John Petrucci. If I study his songs long enough, I will become him. There's a time I believed that. Now I'm failing, but I'm failing right behind Dream Theater. That's pretty cool"
and zero guitar either very lame. Probably the worst Ola video ever. I expected to see Misha whip out his favorite axe and start schooling Ola on how to chugg or djent, WTF?
im glad it's been mentioned that making music and playing in a band is just a passion and shouldn't really be relied on to help you be financially stable
Everyone is Periphery’s attitude and down to earth mindset is why I do not hesitate on buying their albums on more than one or two different formats. I’ll always support them \m/
Misha and the rest of Periphery are the most genuine people you could ever meet. I was able to see them play live just do to happenstance.Their drummer walked into the burger place i worked at. I was able to meet the whole band. Great guys, keep doing what your're doing. Same for you Ola, these Coffee's are great!
This is awesome. I'm still waiting for coffee with Adam Dutkiewicz. I've requested this like 5 times before, so I'm just being that redundant guy in the comments that says the exact same thing every week. I'm just gonna start narrowing it down to "Coffee with Adam D". Starting now you can expect this comment every week haha.
This was a damn good interview, thanks for doing it. Misha is an amazingly insightful guy. Sounds like he has his shit together. Can't believe he was only voted as the 23rd most influential person in Brown Magazine.
When CD industries will die, part of my heart will die too. I love buying CDs, it's a physical objects that you can actually hold in your hands and listening independently if you have internet or not, if you have premium apps or not. Moreover you have a piece of art to look at, the cover, the lyrics on the paper...the QUALITY OF SOUND. Man i love Periphery and love CDs to, i have all Periphery's discography (and of many abands) and I'm proud of it
I still buy cds I use Spotify as well kinda like blockbuster I’ll checkout groups if I enjoy their music and albums I’ll buy them I have all of Dream theater albums everything from when day and dream unite to their new album a view from the top of the world
I discovered Periphery during that tour, at the Stockholm gig actually. To me, they ran away with the show. They had energy, the songs were focused, and I walked home that day with a new favorite band. To me, by comparison, DT felt tired on that stage, like they didn't really want to be there. Periphery stole that night in my eyes. So, good going, Misha!
I never really listened to Periphery until this new one, but man I'm hooked on HAIL STAN. Misha seems like a real straight up kinda dude. Might have to spend some time with their catalog. Great upload, Ola.
I loved every episode of coffee with Ola but this one is the best so far I literally loved the chemistry between you and Misha and it was so much fun to watch Love Misha and Love you Ola so much, Thanks for what you do Master of the universe and Hail Stan are just two really amazing and mind blowing albums
Dude tried to own the word "djent" as if it was a word he came up with. I've never cared for him because of that. I followed him for years, well before Periphery, dating as far back as the Mesh forums in the early 2000s where the word "djent" really took hold. I just don't know why he would've ever done that knowing so many knew the REAL origins of the word.
I really enjoyed this one. The honest talk about work ethic, diversification, etc. is not heard enough I think. No money in music; Misha is making a living and Periphery not something he is reliant on for money. Such a different reality from the fantasy I believed as a younger person that I would just play, rehearse, write, gig and somehow I would make money. Focus and determination along with other valuable traits separate guys like Ola and Misha and me , the guy watching their videos. loved it . thanks.
I'm not saying that the past coffee with ola haven't been like this, but i think that this one has been the most genuine one. Misha's such a nice guy and you both gave us your most sincere opinion about those subjects. Thanks for that!
Another Great Interview and its so Sad Musicians cant make the money. I'm sure it detours some great musicians. I am 56 and Grew up in the 80's as a teenager. Nothing was more exciting than Knowing the first Tuesday of each month was the New CD releases. I would drive 20 miles to the Record store and buy many CD or Albums based on Artwork. Having the wait and unknown of what I would find made it so much more satisfying than instantly knowing these days of a New Album or Song I know I can listen to for free. You miss the full experience of an album by not having the Artwork and Lyrics.
Same here bro. I remember going to waterloo records in Austin tx and you could listen to the cd before you bought it on headphones lol I remember 20+ people with skateboards getting off the bus just to listen to cds and look at the artwork and read the lyrics while listening to the cd. Crazy times. I actually was listening to Slayers god hates us all when 911 happened. I'll NEVER foeget that
Guys, I suffered through your picking technique woes about 14 years ago. I used to pick like Misha then one day forced myself into the 'proper' technique. Luckily it only took about 6 months to adjust, but man did it open up the world of tone. No ragrets. Join us on the dark side, Ola!
This is probably my favourite CWO so far, I think because he was so candid about the business side and also candid about what he thinks the band's potential is. Killer, loved it. Thanks Ola.
Absolutely awesome interview, Ola. Misha seems like a really cool guy and a very good friend of yours, opening up, and it went to a really nice conversational level.
Man, I really appreciate both of your help when it comes to being a musician. You're obviously both doing it and are optimistic about it, but you don't hide the fact that it's difficult and that you can't really do it to "make it". Misha is great when it comes to advice about managing yourself and straying from the 9-5 path, that was inspiring to hear. What's most inspiring, though, is the desire to keep music a passion rather than just a financial path.
This was a really interesting watch! As someone who works in a small game "studio" of two people and shows games at conventions (almost always at a loss) there's a lot of parallels I hadn't considered before. Hearing the similar struggles Periphery went through gives me a lot of hope for my little studio. Thank you guys for doing this and thank you Periphery for existing lol
Gotta love how Misha is super insightful and how willing he is to share his advice and wisdom. We need more people like this in the world. Thanks for the jams Misha! P:·IV's all killer no filler 👌
Even though I am not a professional musician and can not relate to everything they said in the same way they do. Misha is so down to earth and the second he gets his point across, I immediately agree with him. He s such a great person. And I love Periphery.
I love this subject matter!! work ethic is key!! No one tells you that when you are a musician, you immediately have to operate as a business to survive.
Now that I'm 55 my passion for being on stage has turned to enjoying my music. My love for collecting guitars and equipment have become my passion. I do have respect for those that go out there and gig but for now I stay home and play with my toys 😁
Cool to hear him talk about the Thrash and Burn tour. Saw Periphery on that tour in Toronto. I still have the whole show (poorly) filmed... somewhere. I've seen Periphery 6 times, and each time there was a different line up.
thanks for sharing your experiences as modern metal musicians. It’s so useful to hear and take advice. I will now release a triple album on cassette tape, get all guitar tones from a 15 year old windows laptop, saw off my thumbs for better picking, have super high expectations and work about 1h per month on my music. Thanks guys! Success, here I come!
Was it just me, or anyone else was expecting a more "cheerful" interview? Wasn't expecting such a serious Coffee with Ola, this was awesome. Thank you for this!! What a great episode :D!
Ola, great interview. Misha is awesome and so honest about how the music industry has changed plus the vision for periphery he has and how diversification is key to surviving and succeeding.
I love how honest you both are. It’s really refreshing to hear. The music business is a whole new animal these days and Misha was definitely one of the first gorilla marketers around. You’re both men of many hustles!
this is trully inspiring to me in what to do and how to think about doing what you love i work as a musician playing violin since 2010 but guitar is what i really love and makes me feel that im here to do that in the way i can, thanks misha and HUUUUUla love from Paraguay
It blows my mind when people talk about holding a pick like Misha does now, because when I was learning guitar, I was always told that was the "incorrect" way, by literally everyone. My bandmates, my dad, I've even had an instructor basically "fire" me for it, I got told "well if you're unwilling to switch to the right way, I can't teach you.", and now I'm seeing so many people talk about how the way I hold it IS the correct way.
Best coffee with Ola ever. Ive been a Periphery fan since 2010, although i dont follow them as much these days. Even if you dont like the band, they put modern metal on the map., and Misha is a class act.
Thanks to both of you. Not only was this fun to watch, but it puts in perspective the travails of the mere mortals who are trying to do something in the musical realm as well. 🤘🏼
This is such an insightful conversation. I'd been feeling skeptical about musicians dedicating so much time to showcasing and selling gear, but hearing how it was necessary for these guys to do in order to break away from the underpaid corporate system and support themselves while maintaining their creative integrity gives me some hope. Thanks for such an open conversation and also in highlighting the realistic difficulties new musicians will face. I agree that relationships are the key, more so than musical ability in most cases.
It was really interesting hearing about Misha’s picking technique. I went through the exact same situation, but luckily for me I made the switch much earlier in my time playing. It took me a couple months to get it down and since then I developed my own sound. I can only imagine how hard it is to change technique AFTER developing your sound...
Cool little segment about the picking, I actually used to play exactly like Misha's old technique. Better yet, I had contact with him in a YT comment section about it, because I was thinking about switching up my technique at the time. He told me he was still happy about his picking at that point, but I ended up changing mine not long after that. Glad he noticed the difference in attack between the 2 styles too.
Really enjoy hearing you guys talk about the realities of making creative work your 'job'. I've run into the exact same issues in the visual arts. Basically it is possible to make a living at it, but you have to work super hard to the point of earning like 1$ an hour, and if you just work 100hours a week you can barely make it. haha A big part of what drew me to punk and hardcore and then metal early on was just how obvious it was that these bands are driving around and making music because they love doing it, not to be rich or famous or whatever. And while that kind of passion for creation may not be rewarded with money, I hope every creator knows that most of the audience gets it and loves it too.
Coffee with Misha from NAMM. Subscribe!
Love your videos. Keep up the good stuff and to be happy.
Hola from mexico. ¡Ajas!
No Coffee Ola!
Best one yet imo. as far as informative, this was great Ola/ Misha!!
Especially the picking technique spot..I had the tip of my finger cut off in a factory job when I was 18 and I had to relearn how to pick using my middle finger and thumb, hate how it looks, but it works! \,,,/
None of you had coffee. I feel betrayed!!!
Great video tho
@@IStabz Dude you rock . I am so inspired when I hear people relate overcoming obstacles. Thanks for sharing!!!!
misha has a super refreshing honesty about him that is really relatable...moral of the story, hold yourself accountable
Yeah, when he said that his band has "hit the ceiling!" Very frank!
this is true in any line of work. Be on time, work hard... no one likes working with people who don't put out.
Yup. Too many people place the blame on others instead of looking at themselves and looking for the problem and fixing it. Humility and humbleness are other good qualities to have.
Dude, Misha is hilarious. He's a dork that has a real love for music. It's genuinely refreshing to see someone like him in the industry. Between Ola and Misha they make a great duo.
A lot of Metal guys are huge dorks. We're all nerds
@@frosty6845 But then you have a huge segregation in the Metal community. If we were all nerds and dorks and understood/love Metal, why is there so much gatekeeping? Why is there so much hardheaded shitty closed-minded opinions?
Oh wait, nerds and dorks are just socially fucked. Carry on, I answered my own question.
@@thequatropus Musicians != Listeners
@@thequatropus cause theres a lot of metal nerds who think being a nerd and knowing a lot makes them superior, it's more a case of the 33% of people below average intelligence just have louder voices than the other 66%
Swedes are quiet and reserved.
Then they drink.
And then they wake up next morning with a death metal band endowed with HM2 pedals.
BLOODBATH!!
Entombed
HM2 pedals for everyone !!! :)
I may not make eye contact but I'll look you square in the Mask and tell ya the truth!
Basically all my Swedish friends.
Misha is one of the humblest guys I know of in the heavy music scene. He was so advanced in his art and creativity years back then, and yet he is so down to earth and open about band business, money and career. Easy to say his charisma is one of the reasons he acomplished a ton of stuff with Periphery and all other endeavors. Much respect, awesome video Ola!
Jesus what kinda coffee did you give Misha! He can talk! 😂🤣😝🤘🏻
:D
He's always been this way. Cool dude, remember him posting on SS.org all the time.
John Clark 69 Yes he does. John Myung there’s only one. 🤷🏻♂️
Watch more interviews, that's just him
It’s part of what makes him so great. Dude is just full of information.
6:30 "I want to be John Petrucci. If I study his songs long enough, I will become him. There's a time I believed that. Now I'm failing, but I'm failing right behind Dream Theater. That's pretty cool"
Clock: 4 a.m
Me: I think I'll watch an Ola video instead of sleep.
Lol crazy same thing I’m doing
It doesn't matter where you live. If you play 100 watt guitar amps you usually avoid eye contact with your neighboor.
True story
You should coffee with Nolly
Peter Wilson 10/10 agree. He’s so interesting and knowledgeable.
Omg yessss
And Nolly's voice! Good lord, it's the most heavenly, proper English accent XD I would love to hear/see this!
Well, a proper English brew with Nolly.
he a brit so u better get some tea
Fu***** epic interview. So casual and fun. Subscribed!
*fucking* is the word you're looking for I presume?
You guys are both down to earth! Should do a collaboration 🎸🎸🎸
Electric Scars nice!! Hell Yeah!!
Super Nice Genuine dude, you can tell. Someone that loves what he does.
Clickbait. There is absolutely no coffee.
lol
For SHAME!
Well now I want coffee and it's 11:30 at night
and zero guitar either very lame. Probably the worst Ola video ever. I expected to see Misha whip out his favorite axe and start schooling Ola on how to chugg or djent, WTF?
HHhahaha shit
im glad it's been mentioned that making music and playing in a band is just a passion and shouldn't really be relied on to help you be financially stable
@Difa Ramdala do we look like a rapper or a pop singer that can make a million net work?
@Difa Ramdala wrong century dude
Sorry it’s so hard for you guys to make a living. I appreciate what you guys do.
Everyone is Periphery’s attitude and down to earth mindset is why I do not hesitate on buying their albums on more than one or two different formats. I’ll always support them \m/
Misha and the rest of Periphery are the most genuine people you could ever meet. I was able to see them play live just do to happenstance.Their drummer walked into the burger place i worked at. I was able to meet the whole band. Great guys, keep doing what your're doing. Same for you Ola, these Coffee's are great!
Love how real Misha keeps it - no illusions or romanticism about the reality of being in a “big band” in 2019
This is awesome. I'm still waiting for coffee with Adam Dutkiewicz. I've requested this like 5 times before, so I'm just being that redundant guy in the comments that says the exact same thing every week. I'm just gonna start narrowing it down to "Coffee with Adam D". Starting now you can expect this comment every week haha.
That would be amazing to see. I'm going to request this along with you
I fully support this.
+1
You have my bow
This was a damn good interview, thanks for doing it. Misha is an amazingly insightful guy. Sounds like he has his shit together. Can't believe he was only voted as the 23rd most influential person in Brown Magazine.
Ola and Misha are both so down to earth and don't sugar coat their words, especially when it comes to the music industry. Love these guys!
Holy shit! When was the last time you heard a musician be so honest they say “we’ve hit our ceiling.” 😳
When CD industries will die, part of my heart will die too. I love buying CDs, it's a physical objects that you can actually hold in your hands and listening independently if you have internet or not, if you have premium apps or not. Moreover you have a piece of art to look at, the cover, the lyrics on the paper...the QUALITY OF SOUND. Man i love Periphery and love CDs to, i have all Periphery's discography (and of many abands) and I'm proud of it
Vinyl! Its getting popular again
I still buy cds I use Spotify as well kinda like blockbuster I’ll checkout groups if I enjoy their music and albums I’ll buy them I have all of Dream theater albums everything from when day and dream unite to their new album a view from the top of the world
I discovered Periphery during that tour, at the Stockholm gig actually. To me, they ran away with the show. They had energy, the songs were focused, and I walked home that day with a new favorite band. To me, by comparison, DT felt tired on that stage, like they didn't really want to be there. Periphery stole that night in my eyes. So, good going, Misha!
Opened it right in the middle of work! Thank you!
I loved Ola's Face when he hears "It's Metal" @ 22:24...
That varg face
Misha "Right" Mansoor
Great video and guest as always Ola!
Misha “like” Mansoor
@@HiramEscandon I know! He says "Like" a lot......Right?
Binging on these coffee videos now! So good!
What an amazing interview! The best episode so far in my opinion! I can listen to you two talking all day, man. So fun and informative.
The “Doom Car Bomb” sounds like the most metal shot to order at the most brutal bar in town
Okay, so the Car Bomb part is a shot of Jameson or Bailey’s Irish Cream. What would the Doom part be? Hmmmm.
@@mgradiant patron
I never really listened to Periphery until this new one, but man I'm hooked on HAIL STAN. Misha seems like a real straight up kinda dude. Might have to spend some time with their catalog. Great upload, Ola.
I loved every episode of coffee with Ola but this one is the best so far
I literally loved the chemistry between you and Misha and it was so much fun to watch
Love Misha and Love you Ola so much, Thanks for what you do
Master of the universe and Hail Stan are just two really amazing and mind blowing albums
you got Misha saying things he hasn't said in other interviews. great video!
periphery has one of the most unique sounds i've ever listened to. love them
You know that's the whole Meshuggah-Periphery/the birth of "djent" reference there at 10:20 right
Good one, sherlock
Dude tried to own the word "djent" as if it was a word he came up with. I've never cared for him because of that. I followed him for years, well before Periphery, dating as far back as the Mesh forums in the early 2000s where the word "djent" really took hold. I just don't know why he would've ever done that knowing so many knew the REAL origins of the word.
Robert.... because everyone has attributed that term to him which he didn't understand and then he embraced it...he's said it in past interviews
@@RobertLandrum13 I was always of the understanding that Misha coined the term. Care to shed some light on its true origins? I'm actually interested.
@@celestialmonkey Absolutely not. Fredrik of Meshuggah came up with the word before the nothing album.
I really enjoyed this one. The honest talk about work ethic, diversification, etc. is not heard enough I think. No money in music; Misha is making a living and Periphery not something he is reliant on for money. Such a different reality from the fantasy I believed as a younger person that I would just play, rehearse, write, gig and somehow I would make money. Focus and determination along with other valuable traits separate guys like Ola and Misha and me , the guy watching their videos. loved it . thanks.
I'm not saying that the past coffee with ola haven't been like this, but i think that this one has been the most genuine one. Misha's such a nice guy and you both gave us your most sincere opinion about those subjects. Thanks for that!
Another Great Interview and its so Sad Musicians cant make the money. I'm sure it detours some great musicians. I am 56 and Grew up in the 80's as a teenager. Nothing was more exciting than Knowing the first Tuesday of each month was the New CD releases. I would drive 20 miles to the Record store and buy many CD or Albums based on Artwork. Having the wait and unknown of what I would find made it so much more satisfying than instantly knowing these days of a New Album or Song I know I can listen to for free. You miss the full experience of an album by not having the Artwork and Lyrics.
Yeah having to look up lyrics all the time is so frustrating
Same here bro. I remember going to waterloo records in Austin tx and you could listen to the cd before you bought it on headphones lol I remember 20+ people with skateboards getting off the bus just to listen to cds and look at the artwork and read the lyrics while listening to the cd. Crazy times. I actually was listening to Slayers god hates us all when 911 happened. I'll NEVER foeget that
Misha always has the best energy. This was a great one.
Misha is awesome! He seems super humble and always puts humor in all his projects. Thank you Ola for having him on your show.
I laughed out loud at that "He didn't even yell at us" and "I'm not mad, just disappointed", HAHAHA
Misha: "You were a ray of sunshine"
Positive Ola FTW!
Man it's crazy going from watching those early Bulb vids and seeing Misha now. It's crazy seeing how much he's developed
non scripted genuine interviews like this make me smile , especially when the dudes in it are so nice!
Guys, I suffered through your picking technique woes about 14 years ago. I used to pick like Misha then one day forced myself into the 'proper' technique. Luckily it only took about 6 months to adjust, but man did it open up the world of tone. No ragrets. Join us on the dark side, Ola!
3:30 John Petrucci being a dad trying to set his kids straight.
This is probably my favourite CWO so far, I think because he was so candid about the business side and also candid about what he thinks the band's potential is. Killer, loved it. Thanks Ola.
Absolutely awesome interview, Ola. Misha seems like a really cool guy and a very good friend of yours, opening up, and it went to a really nice conversational level.
Man, I really appreciate both of your help when it comes to being a musician. You're obviously both doing it and are optimistic about it, but you don't hide the fact that it's difficult and that you can't really do it to "make it". Misha is great when it comes to advice about managing yourself and straying from the 9-5 path, that was inspiring to hear. What's most inspiring, though, is the desire to keep music a passion rather than just a financial path.
This was the best most natural interview/conversation yet. Learned a lot. Great job Ola! Also, just got your CD and it’s awesome.
"Nolly, even though he played bass, was the best guitarist in the band" lmao he is honest
YES you asked about his picking technique, I was really curious for that. Thanks Ola!
This was a really interesting watch! As someone who works in a small game "studio" of two people and shows games at conventions (almost always at a loss) there's a lot of parallels I hadn't considered before. Hearing the similar struggles Periphery went through gives me a lot of hope for my little studio. Thank you guys for doing this and thank you Periphery for existing lol
"yeah, we make music for fun". ended up being one of the most influencing metal band.
Gotta love how Misha is super insightful and how willing he is to share his advice and wisdom. We need more people like this in the world. Thanks for the jams Misha! P:·IV's all killer no filler 👌
Even though I am not a professional musician and can not relate to everything they said in the same way they do. Misha is so down to earth and the second he gets his point across, I immediately agree with him. He s such a great person. And I love Periphery.
I love this subject matter!! work ethic is key!! No one tells you that when you are a musician, you immediately have to operate as a business to survive.
Misha is so nice and humble such a cheerful guy , wonderful interview Ola ! Cheers guys and rock on!
Misha has such a sane view of the industry. It's refreshing to hear someone be so realistic and in control.
Man, I used to be so uninterested to Periphery but I love Misha so much. Very well described: a modern metal musician. It's inspiring.
Now that I'm 55 my passion for being on stage has turned to enjoying my music. My love for collecting guitars and equipment have become my passion. I do have respect for those that go out there and gig but for now I stay home and play with my toys 😁
Misha is hilarious. Kinda wish Ola would play along with the silliness more lol
he's Swedish, Swedish people aren't silly
until they get drunk
Ola is spiking that coffee. Misha is wired! Amazing video of course, really in depth topics about the modern music industry.
Cool to hear him talk about the Thrash and Burn tour. Saw Periphery on that tour in Toronto. I still have the whole show (poorly) filmed... somewhere. I've seen Periphery 6 times, and each time there was a different line up.
This video has so much free game, a lot of the stuff you guys talked about not only applies to music but almost everything else in life. Good shit
I LOVE Misha, thank you Ola for bringing him on, You're a great dude too !
I've never been super into Periphery, but I will always listen to what Misha has to say. So much insight from both of you!
I guess we can be really grateful that musicians are still releasing music. I dunno … I’m humbled by what you do. Cheers.
This is one of the best interviews i have seen in a while.
This was awesome...Ola and Misha both seem like truly genuine dudes...not to mention how fucking amazing they are at what they do.
thanks for sharing your experiences as modern metal musicians. It’s so useful to hear and take advice. I will now release a triple album on cassette tape, get all guitar tones from a 15 year old windows laptop, saw off my thumbs for better picking, have super high expectations and work about 1h per month on my music. Thanks guys! Success, here I come!
2 of my fave guitarists! ❤ I first heard Periphery at the Stockholm show with DT and fell in love! Thanks for a great video! 🤘😌
One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Just two normal guys being real about the industry.
I love how real both you dudes are.
Around 35:05 Ola disappears into the astral plane as he is an awkward sweed that doesn't do hugs haha
Was it just me, or anyone else was expecting a more "cheerful" interview? Wasn't expecting such a serious Coffee with Ola, this was awesome. Thank you for this!! What a great episode :D!
Ola, great interview.
Misha is awesome and so honest about how the music industry has changed plus the vision for periphery he has and how diversification is key to surviving and succeeding.
I love how honest you both are. It’s really refreshing to hear. The music business is a whole new animal these days and Misha was definitely one of the first gorilla marketers around. You’re both men of many hustles!
this is trully inspiring to me in what to do and how to think about doing what you love i work as a musician playing violin since 2010 but guitar is what i really love and makes me feel that im here to do that in the way i can, thanks misha and HUUUUUla love from Paraguay
Best episode of this series!
Man one of the best CWO episodes yet. Learned a lot from both you guys on this one! Cheers!
It blows my mind when people talk about holding a pick like Misha does now, because when I was learning guitar, I was always told that was the "incorrect" way, by literally everyone. My bandmates, my dad, I've even had an instructor basically "fire" me for it, I got told "well if you're unwilling to switch to the right way, I can't teach you.", and now I'm seeing so many people talk about how the way I hold it IS the correct way.
Best coffee with Ola ever. Ive been a Periphery fan since 2010, although i dont follow them as much these days. Even if you dont like the band, they put modern metal on the map., and Misha is a class act.
Thanks to both of you. Not only was this fun to watch, but it puts in perspective the travails of the mere mortals who are trying to do something in the musical realm as well. 🤘🏼
I had no idea Misha would be so friendly and genuine, it's great.
MAN! more ppl need to watch this one! its great! So much great info for up and coming artists! I will definitely share this one!
OG Andy Sneap forum! Those were good times... we learned SO MUCH!
This is such an insightful conversation. I'd been feeling skeptical about musicians dedicating so much time to showcasing and selling gear, but hearing how it was necessary for these guys to do in order to break away from the underpaid corporate system and support themselves while maintaining their creative integrity gives me some hope. Thanks for such an open conversation and also in highlighting the realistic difficulties new musicians will face. I agree that relationships are the key, more so than musical ability in most cases.
It was really interesting hearing about Misha’s picking technique. I went through the exact same situation, but luckily for me I made the switch much earlier in my time playing. It took me a couple months to get it down and since then I developed my own sound. I can only imagine how hard it is to change technique AFTER developing your sound...
First time seeing an interview with Misha, what a really cool dude. Seems level-headed, perceptive, and very smart.
I love Misha, he's always this dude who's friendly and loves to talk. I'd love to watch Periphery live someday, and maybe have a talk with the guys.
finally!! loved this interview! thanks to both of you! you're the best
Haven't started the video yet, but already LOVING THAT ONE!!!
Cool little segment about the picking, I actually used to play exactly like Misha's old technique. Better yet, I had contact with him in a YT comment section about it, because I was thinking about switching up my technique at the time. He told me he was still happy about his picking at that point, but I ended up changing mine not long after that. Glad he noticed the difference in attack between the 2 styles too.
Really enjoy hearing you guys talk about the realities of making creative work your 'job'. I've run into the exact same issues in the visual arts. Basically it is possible to make a living at it, but you have to work super hard to the point of earning like 1$ an hour, and if you just work 100hours a week you can barely make it. haha A big part of what drew me to punk and hardcore and then metal early on was just how obvious it was that these bands are driving around and making music because they love doing it, not to be rich or famous or whatever. And while that kind of passion for creation may not be rewarded with money, I hope every creator knows that most of the audience gets it and loves it too.
Misha is very humble. For me personally Periphery is bigger than Dream Theater. And they get better with each album.
Awesome interview and many, many insights for those who really listen!!! Thank you, Misha and Ola! Cheers, Richard from Paris
Oh yeah! We all want to see this episode!
i remember Misha from before Periphery when he was just known as 'bulb' on the Petrucci forums. This was fun.
Ignoring your neighbors is a universal thing around the world. And I can appreciate that.