402 - Woodgrove (squintyoureyesandseegod EP release show)
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This week's episode was recorded on-location at a Woodgrove concert at Crooked Run Brewery in Sterling, VA, on April 20, 2018, at which the band released their inaugural EP "squintyoureyesandseegod". In addition to highlights from their set, we sat down with (at least) Jared and Logan, discussing the band's origins, interpersonal dynamic, career decisions, business challenges, and long-term goals. Songs included: Home Is Where You Die Green-Eyed Ghost Born a Wolf Accidental Meth The Waters Rise Woodgrove: https://woodgrove.bandcamp.com
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401 - The Rightly So
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We speak to Jess and Gregory of The Rightly So, a Buffalo-based acoustic duo finishing up a months-long tour of the United States. Topics include organizing and undertaking a DIY tour, songwriting, making connections, and structuring setlists to make a good first impression, as well as The Rightly So's musical influences and future goals. The Rightly So https://www.therightlyso.com Jess Chizuk https://jesschizukmusic.com Zeis and the Muckrakers https://www.facebook.com/zeisandthemuckrakers/
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317 - Discussions: How We Consume Music
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A conversation between Martin and co-hosts Hannah Landsberger and Dylan Hares about how the way we consume music over the past twenty years has changed, and how that has affected the way the music industry works. Topics discussed include distribution platforms, means of revenue generation, the growing importance of touring, the threat of piracy, and the implications of music ownership becoming ephemeral in the era of streaming and cloud storage.
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316 - Discussions: The Personal Computer
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A more technology-centric episode in which Martin, alongside cohosts Dylan Hares and Jay Elliott, discuss the changing role of the personal computer and how it relates to artists, professionals, and the average consumer. We discuss the evolving role of the PC, and the blurred lines between a PC and a dedicated hardware appliance.
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315 - Shawn Hatfield
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This week we speak to Shawn Hatfield, owner of Groove Music Studio and Appalachian Groove Records, based out of Leesburg, VA. A far-ranging conversation ensued touching on the state of music venues in Leesburg, starting a music business, advice for first-time audio engineers and music entrepreneurs, and how Groove got off the ground. Groove Studio: Appalachian Groove Records: https://appalachiangrooverecords.com
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314 - Bryan Fountain
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This week we spoke with Bryan Fountain, a rapper, singer-songwriter, and electronic producer currently in Richmond, VA. We talked about his evolving songwriting style and his more recent exploration into melodic synthpop, his collaborators (including his other project Sweater Boyz), experiences in his life that influenced his music, his use of different online music platforms, and how he reconciles his evolving aesthetic and increasingly dynamic musical styles while maintaining a consistent image and brand. Bryan Fountain's music: https://soundcloud.com/sweater-boyz
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313 - Kate Brunotts
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This week we spoke to Kate Brunotts, a local singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer in Ashburn, VA. Kate has been playing at local venues for the past few years, and also has a presence on YouTube. Kate discusses starting a musical career on an online platform, as well as the kind of all-inclusive shows she performs in Leesburg, her musical influences, her recent branching out into electronic music, and future aspirations as a musician and humanitarian. Songs Included: Dead Petals Withdraw More Room YouTube: Facebook: SoundCloud:
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312 - Viral Dalal
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This week we spoke to Viral Dalal, a writer and software engineer in Loudoun County. Earlier this year, Viral released his first book; a personal account of his experience as a survivor of the historic 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Bhuj, India, on January 26, 2001. We discussed some of his life leading up to the event, the means by which he survived the disaster and coped with the aftermath, and the process of writing, editing, and releasing a book as a self-published independent author. Viral Dalal's websites: .
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311 - Kelley Wills
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This week we spoke to graphic artist Kelley Wills, a prolific creator of logos, flyers through her design firm Brain Flower Designs. We discussed the arts community of her home base of Harper's Ferry, WV, as well as the beginnings of her career in Charleston, SC. We also touched on the financial side of being a graphic artist, the tools she uses to create her flyers, and working with farms. Brain Flower Designs: https://www.facebook.com/brainflowerdesigns/
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310 - Kid Brother
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This week we met up with Leesburg indie-rock band Kid Brother outside their rehearsal space. We discussed the band's history, the changing roles of the arts community in Leesburg and Ashburn, Christian's experience growing up as a musician in Baltimore, handling press contacts (including recently being featured in the Loudoun Times-Mirror), booking, and their forthcoming tour. They also performed an acoustic rendition of their song "Pastels". Songs included: Kid Brother - Good News Kid Brother - Baltimore Street Rat Kid Brother - Pastels (exclusive live performance) Kid Brother's outlets:...
info_outlineThis week we spoke to Melanie Shark, a DC-area singer-songwriter who also records, produces, and distributes her own material both as a solo artist and a member of the duo Paradeux. We discussed her approach to songwriting, arranging, and DIY recording, as well as music distribution and ways to monetize music.
Songs included:
Melanie Shark - Shine
Paradeux - Just as Ours
Melanie Shark - Everything You Said
Paradeux - Reveuse Courageuse
Melanie Shark and Paradeux's websites:
https://melanieshark.bandcamp.com
https://paradeux.bandcamp.com