Eric Baines (@divebarrockstar)

Not everybody has good intentions but some people don’t even know that they don’t have good intentions. Nov. 17th release. #daddysgirl #independantartist #newmusic

Mark your calendars. This song arrives on Novemeber 17th to all digital music platforms. Thanks for listening! #independantartist #gratitude #newmusic #daddysgirl #hardlessons

Here’s a little tip to help you show your band that you respect their time even if you’re on a tight budget. Respect goes a long way with musicians and you might be surprised what this little tweak in your presentation can do for you. #workingmusician #rehearsals #tourlife #independantartist…

Dream big! I think it’s wise to have a dream or a goal; an artist or band that you’re working toward playing with. It keeps you focused on the big picture. I never played with the artist I used but I got an equally awesome gig by keeping my head in the game and focusing on the big picture when I…

It’s a good time to presave my new song, “Daddy’s Girl”! Coming November 17th. #newmusic #songwritersoftiktok #daddysgirl #independantartist

If we all switch our feed to Following more often would we all get more views? I know when I switch over I see people that I follow and haven’t seen for a while. If I’m following them why aren’t they on my For You feed more often. Idk. #following #views #moretiktok #workingmusician…

#education #knowledgeispower🔥 #stayinschool #hottake? #workingmusician

Energy is the key to putting on a good show and the difference between amateurs and professionals. Try turning up the energy just 20% on your next gig and see what happens. I bet you’ll be surprised. #bassplayers #workingmusician #tourlife #touringmusician #roaddawg

Mark your calendars! I will be releasing a new song on all of the digital platforms on Nov. 17th. It’s called “Daddy’s Girl” and it features some very special guest musicians. Thank you for your support. #gratitude #songwritersoftiktok #daddysgirl #independantartist #bassplayers

“Whatever It Takes” is what I had hoped n my resume in the early years of my career and I still think it’s a good modo. It keeps you focused on the goal especially when you doing gigs that might make you rethink your career choice. #gratitude #musicbusiness #workingmusician #touringmusician…

Replying to @Bet - 💙 Paws 💜 Pixels sorry about the keys clicking. I should’ve turned the key volume up and put my phone in a different spot. I hope you enjoy it anyway. #superwoman #songwritersoftiktok #piano #gratitude

I’m feeling a little melancholy after seeing Sting and maybe it’s just getting through the downtime of being off tour but the current state of the music business has been weighing on me. We may never again see “legacy” acts in the future. We’ve left no room for development of artists and we…

“Say yes and figure it out” has its limits on my opinion. I wouldn’t suggest you tell people you have skills that you don’t have. I’m saying if you have skills that you haven’t used in a while and can get together in a way that’s worthy of the gig you are being called for, then say yes and spend…

@Gerard Esposito asked for some examples of using a pick. Here you go, man. I hope this helps. Picking is a skill that every bass player should have. #bassplayers #workingmusician #basstone #touringmusician #tourlife

Sometimes I have to learn the hard way,I guess. Playing in front of Christopher Cross and being able to have a conversation with him was a really excellent experience, tho. He was a really cool guy and he’s a legendary musician, singer and songwriter. In a funny twist, he opened up for Chicago for…

If you’re a bass player, playing with a pick should not be controversial. It should be just another skill and type of tone that you can offer. So many classic records are recorded with a pick yet so many bass players are snobby about it. Try it, you just might like it. #bassplayers…

Laundry is a drag for me so I just bring a lot of clothes. Sometimes we’ll have a person onsite to do our personal laundry and sometimes we’ll have facilities we can use either at the venue or at the hotel. I just like to not do it. Everyone is different. #laundry #tourlife #workingmusician…

This is from my song, Superwoman. Seems appropriate right now. Check it out wherever you stream music. #songwritersoftiktok #superwoman #snl #support #superwomen

Someone asked me, “How do you get your hair cut on the road”. Here’s my answer. Thanks for the great question! #tourlife #workingmusician #bassplayers #roaddawg #travel

I feel like singing tonight. What a great song. This is originally written by James Pankow and sung by the great Terry Kath. Jimmy used to get onto me about holding out the notes a bit too long. “Terry didn’t sing it that way”. I try to keep to Jimmy’s standards on stage but here’s a different…

I’ve got a new song in the works. Stay tuned. It will be out soon. Thanks for listening. #newmusic #songwritersoftiktok #heartbreak #hardlessons #bluesy

Bass Players, don’t forget that you are a part of the rhythm section and rhythm should be your priority. Even if you don’t know a song very well and it’s thrust upon you live, if you stay in the pocket, a lot less people will notice. Be funky always! #bassplayers #workingmusician #tourlife…

There is no such thing as a rhythm guitar player. You’re either a guitar player or you’re not. It’s a great thing to keep in mind. Do it all and you can take all of the gigs. #workingmusician #pragmatism #musiccareer #tourlife

I love being on the road and I love being home. The transition can be hard, tho. I’ve been out basically since May with minimal days home so I’m ready to go home but I also have some anxiety about leaving the bus and the structure of the tour. Then in a month when we go back out I will not want to…

Even great songwriters mostly write bad songs. Not completely true but if you talk to great songwriters, they would probably agree with you. You’ve got to write a lot of songs to get a couple of great ones. This belief can get you through the dry spells. Embrace the not so good songs. You’ve got…

There probably won’t be one big event that gets your career going. It will be a lot of smaller but significant events. A career that slowly builds is one that will have a great structure to stand on and has a better chance of lasting a long time. #tourlife #workingmusician #musiccareer #gratitude

The best players get the best gigs. This is my favorite idea that I believe even though it might not necessarily be true. #pragmatism #tourlife #workingmusician #musiccareer

Every gig is different. Travel, lodging, playing, sound checks; there is no standard. It’s best to be flexible. #tourlife #roaddawg #gratitude #tourbus #chicagotheband

Marry someone who inspires you and you’ll always have a lot to write about. It also helps if she makes you mad once in a while. Haha! #tourlife #gratitude #superwoman #songwritersoftiktok

“Making it big” only happens to a tiny number of people but making a living in music happens all the time. Think long term building instead of winning the lottery. #workingmusician #tourlife #musiccareer #goalsetting #musiciansoftiktok