Mark Shusterman is the keyboardist for Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. We cover his journey with that outfit as well as his other projects and diverse musical history.

Interview starts at 1:44

Discussion topics covered during the show:

Mark's musical upbringing

Constellations band - https://constellations.bandcamp.com/a...

The Blue Rider - Year of the Horse -    • The Blue Rider - Year of the Horse - ...  

Mark's love of the Rhodes and other go-to keyboards

Meeting Nathaniel Rateliff

The Hi-Dive in Denver - https://hi-dive.com/

Mark with The Night Sweats on Jimmy Fallon -    • Tales from Tour: Nathaniel Rateliff &...  

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - I Need Never Get Old -    • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...  

The role of perfectionism and the band's output

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at Farm Aid 2023 - Time Makes Fools -    • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...  

Mark's keyboard rig with The Night Sweats

The importance of backing vocals and harmonies

Amlamas - Electric Eyes -    • Amlamas - Electric Eyes (Official Mus...  

Mark's art exhibition

Mark's favourite keyboards

Guidance for those entering the industry and pitfalls to avoid

The Helpinstill Upright Piano -    • Wacky 1970's Piano in a Box: Helpinst...  

Tag a Keyboard Player: Jackie Miclau

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Buy My Round -    • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...  

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - What If I with Phil Cook -    • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...  

Desert Island Discs: Maggot Brain - Funkadelic, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots - The Flaming Lips, Music for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich, Drukqs - Aphex Twin, Aquemini - Outkast.

Pimp your band t-shirt: Light in the Black (Canada)

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