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#0007 - From Bedroom Guitar to Center Stage: The IDKs Story

Usually, Whereabouts Tales brings you stories of expats crossing borders and building new lives. But in this special episode, we're exploring a different kind of journey – the path to becoming a rock star in 2025. Greg Judd, lead singer of The IDKs, takes us behind the scenes of building an indie band from scratch, from teaching himself guitar on YouTube to navigating Spotify's algorithm and reaching listeners in 79 countries. With refreshing honesty and humor, Greg shares the realities of the modern music industry, the importance of staying authentic in an age of social media, and why…

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