Paul Van Valkenburgh of TubeFreeks shares music business survival lessons
TubeFreeks frontman Paul Van Valkenburgh joins Lance Marwood on MAKE // BREAK to talk band longevity, touring setbacks, vocal coaching, and how co-writing sharpened the new cycle, including “Flower” and Canvas.
Episode 016 – Paul Thomas Van Valkenburgh | MAKE // BREAK
Paul Van Valkenburgh is the vocalist and frontman of hard rock and groove-metal outfit TubeFreeks. On MAKE // BREAK with host Lance Marwood, he breaks down the music business realities of keeping a long-running band alive: the early “make” spark, the “break” moments of lineup shifts and stalled momentum, and the habits that rebuild trust. Paul shares how writing during recovery from major surgery reshaped his confidence, why vocal coaching levelled up his delivery, and how delegation protects both the work and the people. He also previews the next chapter, including the upcoming single “Flower” and the album Canvas, co-written with Clint Lowery (Sevendust).
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