Jul 22, 2026
Laura interviews Lithuanian-born musician and creator Dovydas about moving to the U.S. in 2012 to pursue American blues and rock, the cultural differences he noticed (especially warmth, casual language, and greeting strangers), and how he built a career by looping music on the street and inviting strangers to sing or play. He explains shifting from the traditional idea of “making it” to focusing on “why” over “how,” accelerated by the pandemic and the internet, and how his on-camera personality became part of the performance - leading to corporate and festival bookings as a music-driven personality. He shares a new mobile cart setup for street performances, discusses his album Rockstar Problems inspired by an invoice from an ex, and reflects on touring as an opener for Mia Asano and becoming a better performer through back-to-back shows.
00:00 Meet the Guest
00:45 Saying Dovydas Right
02:28 Moving to America
05:23 Lithuania vs US Culture
08:38 Street Music Origins
09:45 Rethinking Performance
12:06 No Such Thing as Made It
13:18 Pandemic and Going Viral
15:21 Performance Starts on Camera
17:49 Going Mobile with the Cart
19:15 Laura Sets the Scene
24:25 Venice Street Setup
25:37 Booked as Yourself
27:11 Authenticity vs AI
28:35 Rockstar Problems CD
32:09 Musical Avengers Tour
36:12 No Setlist Philosophy
39:19 Persona and Performance
41:25 Lithuanian Throne Bit
42:17 Wrap Up and Plugs
44:21 Language Outro
45:34 Final Thanks and Subscribe