tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:/blogs/you-could-be-my-aramis-podcast?p=4
You Could Be My Aramis Podcast
2024-03-15T00:06:04-04:00
©2021 You Could Be My Aramis Music LLC
Dayton, Ohio based songwriter and bassist Mike Bankhead discusses music, creativity, food, travel, sports, and all sorts of things with invited guests.
Dayton, Ohio based songwriter and bassist Mike Bankhead discusses music, creativity, food, travel, sports, and all sorts of things with invited guests.
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tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7367313
2024-03-15T00:06:04-04:00
2024-03-15T05:00:06-04:00
Episode 113 - Valerie Vonn
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/356e5cfeead2b7507bcd918e8727ff5ce09600fe/original/valerie-vonn-profile-picture.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="Valerie Vonn, green dress, red hair, black coat" height="1363" /><p> </p><p>Valerie Vonn is in Germany. We did not have our conversation in German, though I imagine that she can surely hold her own in a German conversation, because, well, that's not a language that I speak. However, I do speak musician reasonably well, and for that reason, I think the two of us understand each other.</p><p>Valerie is a singer, songwriter, and producer. Why does Valerie choose to live in Germany? What did her childhood smell like? What does her songwriting process look like? What are some of the challenges she sees in the music industry? What does the term “producer” mean to her? You'll get the answers to these questions in our conversation.<br><br><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/VVonn.xo/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Facebook</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/valerievonn/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Instagram</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://ditto.fm/restless-in-the-dark" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Valerie's latest single, “Restless in the Dark”</span></a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7365419
2024-03-11T19:52:55-04:00
2024-03-14T23:56:58-04:00
Episode 112 - Anthony Church
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/c623a069ca22e1bee737a7ea9d990c16ba0d3f04/original/anthonychurch.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="anthony church" height="145" /><p> </p><p>Anthony Church is a fellow Ohioan. He's a musician, producer, and podcaster. We actually had this conversation way back in June 2023, and I owe him a thousand apologies for taking this long to get the episode up. Back when we had this conversation, he had around 160 episodes of his podcast posted, and today, that number is 195.</p><p>When it comes to music, what does the word “producer” mean to you? Your answer is going to depend in large part on (1) your generation and (2) what genres of music you normally listen to. Anthony has an interesting and detailed take on what that means to him, and you'll find out what that is by listening to this episode.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/256eb7887e95c5cf9d82813caef21407acfd81d2/original/provenknowledge.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" height="400" /><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://linktr.ee/anthony_church24?fbclid=IwAR05FCxoSEywX4EKHR1TkmiebEL-QRs6ydlsWFkE_PmsUbmDYAdr7jE4YRk" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Anthony's LinkTree</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/anthony.church.9" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Facebook </span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/anthony_church24" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Instagram</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05bpwIHcdVHeKWzBosQXb7?si=30WraEO3SD-Wi9EB3M4r3Q&fbclid=IwAR1Lh1z07P9lS59vtVS0Gbg0gZqHZGzk4EP0n2fT_2-9z7HAQCFUBYJcCmo&nd=1&dlsi=b1859721a330402c" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Spotify Playlist</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/provenknowledge/episodes/The-Creators-Episode-165---Mike-Bankhead-e27r4ad" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Episode 165 of Proven Knowledge Podcast (I'm the guest)</span></a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7333848
2024-01-15T15:09:39-05:00
2024-03-11T19:17:29-04:00
Episode 111 - Juliet Fromholt & Taylor Ruckle with our favorite albums of 2023
<p>As a reminder, or as background if you're new to this podcast, Juliet Fromholt is Music Director at WYSO, and Taylor Ruckle is a freelance music journalist. Both of them have a deep love for music, are discerning and careful listeners, and like to nerd out about songs and albums.</p><p>The three of us had this conversation back on December 26th. Shame on me for taking so long to post it. That said, anything here that you haven't heard is new to YOU, so if you are a music lover, this conversation is evergreen. I'll list the albums we discussed below, and add Bandcamp links anywhere I can. If you don't see a Bandcamp link, you'll have no problem finding the music on any streaming service you might prefer.<br><br>Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention here that I released a concept project called <i>I Am Experienced</i> in 2023 after more than a year of hard work. I encourage you to listen to it anywhere you stream music. The CD version of the EP has 2 additional songs, a booklet full of lyrics and essays, and the key to a hidden website with a mountain of bonus content. <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/i-am-experienced" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">You can get that here.</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wyso.org/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="WYSO">WYSO</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wyso.org/people/juliet-fromholt#stream/0" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Juliet is the Music Director at WYSO">Juliet is the Music Director at WYSO</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/kaleidoscope" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Juliet's show Kaleidoscope">Juliet's show Kaleidoscope</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/alpha-rhythms" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Juliet's show Alpha Rhythms">Juliet's show Alpha Rhythms</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Juliet's top ten albums of 2023</strong></p><p>10. Hannah Jagdagu - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hannahjadagu.bandcamp.com/album/aperture" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Aperture</i></a><br> 9. Say She She - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://saysheshe.bandcamp.com/album/silver" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Silver</i></a><br> 8. Meshell Ndegeocello - The Omnichord Real Book<br> 7. Blondshell - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://blondshell.bandcamp.com/album/blondshell" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Blondshell</i></a><br> 6. Sufjan Stevens - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sufjanstevens.bandcamp.com/album/javelin" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Javelin</i></a><br> 5. Janelle Monae - The Age of Pleasure<br> 4. boygenius - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://xboygeniusx.bandcamp.com/album/the-record" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>the record</i></a><br> 3. Jamilla Woods - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jamilawoodsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/water-made-us" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Water Made Us</i></a><br> 2. ANOHNI and the Johnsons - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://anohni.bandcamp.com/album/my-back-was-a-bridge-for-you-to-cross-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross</i></a><br> 1. Allison Russell - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://allisonrussell.bandcamp.com/album/the-returner" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>The Returner</i></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Taylor's top ten albums of 2023</strong></p><p>10. Pink Navel & Kenny Segal - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pinknavel.bandcamp.com/album/how-to-capture-playful" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>How To Capture Playful</i></a><br> 9. The Mountain Goats - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/album/jenny-from-thebes" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Jenny From Thebes</i></a><br> 8. MSPAIN - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mspainthattiesburg.bandcamp.com/album/post-american" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Post-American</i></a><br> 7. McKinley Dixon - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mckinleydixon.bandcamp.com/album/beloved-paradise-jazz-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?</i></a><br> 6. Sunny War - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sunnywar.bandcamp.com/album/anarchist-gospel" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Anarchist Gospel</i></a><br> 5. Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jpegmafia.bandcamp.com/album/scaring-the-hoes" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Scaring the Hoes</i></a><br> 4. Billy Woods & Kenny Segal - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/maps" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Maps</i></a><br> 3. Bully - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bullythemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-for-you" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Lucky For You</i></a><br> 2. Sweeping Promises - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sweepingpromises.bandcamp.com/album/good-living-is-coming-for-you-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Good Living Is Coming For You</i></a><br> 1. Yves Tumor - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://yves-tumor.bandcamp.com/album/praise-a-lord-who-chews-but-which-does-not-consume-or-simply-hot-between-worlds" data-link-type="url"><i>Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)</i></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Mike's top ten albums of 2023</strong></p><p>Laufey - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://laufeyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/bewitched" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Bewitched</i></a><br>Amber Hargett - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://amberhargett.bandcamp.com/album/coal-mine-canary" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Coal Mine Canary</i></a><br>Pony - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://ponyband.bandcamp.com/album/velveteen" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Velveteen</i></a><br>Lydia Loveless - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://lydialoveless.bandcamp.com/album/nothings-gonna-stand-in-my-way-again" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Nothing's Gonna Stand in My Way Again</a><br>Rhiannon Giddens - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://rhiannongiddens.bandcamp.com/album/youre-the-one" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>You're the One</i></a><br>Semisonic - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://semisonicband.bandcamp.com/album/little-bit-of-sun" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Little Bit of Sun</i></a><br>Ash - Race the Night<br>Joy Oladokun - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://joyoladokunproofoflife.bandcamp.com/album/proof-of-life-explicit" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Proof of Life</i></a><br>Hello June - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hellojune.bandcamp.com/album/artifacts" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Artifacts</i></a><br>Friendship Commanders - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://friendshipcommanders.bandcamp.com/album/mass" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>MASS</i></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7321671
2023-12-20T00:28:41-05:00
2024-01-15T15:09:15-05:00
Episode 110 - Rizo talking about I AM EXPERIENCED
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/58c3a4aef54f72a95853d63c20650781d8e7bd16/original/rizo-and-me.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="With Rizo on the day I delivered his hard copy" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>It's a people skill as well… trying to work with people to get the best out of them…</i></p><p> </p><p>I released <i>I Am Experienced</i> on June 20th. Now that it's six months old, I figured I'd like to reflect on this project a little here on my podcast. The gentleman you are seeing in the picture is Rizo, and his studio is The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. I knew that I wanted all of the creatives on this project to be Black, and Rizo came highly recommended by my favorite Dayton rapper. That was key, but there's more to making music than merely recommendations.<br><br>If you've listened to <i>I Am Experienced</i>, you already know this, but these are vulnerable songs. The lyrics are open and honest and some of them were emotionally difficult to sing. The music itself ventured to places outside of my comfort zone, as I intentionally expressed each song in a different genre. When you don't have a band, you spend more time during the tracking process with your engineer / producer than with anyone else. You need this person to understand your creative vision. You need to be comfortable talking and singing about your feelings around this person. You are trusting this person to grab hold of you and the music, and take the project where it needs to go. Rizo was that person for me.</p><p>A year ago, back in December 2022, we had a listening session in the studio. We listened to all of the final mixes, whilst sipping on Armagnac, which is my celebratory beverage of choice when I finish a project. After that, we had the conversation that I am making available to you now as Episode 110. Here's your chance to hear someone other than me talk about what <i>I Am Experienced</i> means to them, and get a glimpse of some of the things that went into making this music.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://thedreamcatchers.studio/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/i-am-experienced" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big"><i>I Am Experienced</i> on CD</span></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7319526
2023-12-15T03:04:38-05:00
2023-12-19T23:45:25-05:00
Episode 109 - Buick Audra
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/07e352f41414b40c2c2fec34c451d214fab9f4ad/original/fc-buick.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Buick Audra playing guitar in a studio" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>If you don't yet have the language for what you want to say - you will</i></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p>Buick and I have a few things in common. We love music. We're obsessed with language. We write songs. We both put out a concept album this year. Hers is called <i>Mass</i>, and it comes with a whole book and a lot of stories. Buick was kind enough to take time out of her weekend to talk to me about all sorts of things a few weeks ago, and I procrastinated WAY too much, so this is going up super late. I had intended to get this episode released while her band Friendship Commanders were still out on tour, but the tour is over now. Oops.</p><p>How did Buick manage to win <i><strong>two</strong></i> GRAMMYs? Why does Friendship Commanders tour as a two piece? Does Buick feel comfortable in Nashville? How has she been affected by misogyny in the music industry in Nashville? How is her songwriting different when she's writing for Friendship Commanders compared to when she's writing for her solo project or for other people? What did her childhood smell like? You'll get the answers to these questions and a whole lot more stuff in this conversation.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.friendshipcommandersband.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Official Website</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://friendshipcommanders.bandcamp.com/album/mass" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Bandcamp</span></a><span class="text-big"> </span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/friendshipcommanders/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Facebook</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/friendshipcommanders/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Instagram</span></a><a data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big"> (Friendship Commanders)</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oeBG5bzEWtnqgbr7nn5PA" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">YouTube</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/buickaudra/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Buick's Instagram</span></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7290159
2023-10-19T14:29:17-04:00
2023-12-15T01:54:10-05:00
Episode 108 - Golden Guy
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/1a6cc94b663cf401f63e7dd7a334db9406ee22e2/original/golden-guy-personal-pain.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Golden Guy holding his new album Personal Pain on CD" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Golden Guy is an enigma of your fascination, that's what I am…</i></p><p> </p><p>Golden Guy roams the land, backed by his band, the Bucking Bloviators. Together, they wander to and fro in search of bourbon, a safe place to hide from their ex-wives, and stages on which to perform country and western music. Golden Guy is hard to pin down, and I'm glad I was able to chat with him on today's podcast episode.</p><p>Golden Guy and his Bucking Bloviators are releasing the album <i>Personal Pain</i> on Friday 20th October. If you're in the Dayton area, want to hear bourbon soaked sad songs expressed in both country AND western music, and wish to spend exactly zero dollars, head on over to Hidden Gem Music Club in Centerville at 8 pm.</p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://goldenguy.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Official Website</strong></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.dayton.com/what-to-do/events/homegrown-honky-tonk-golden-guy-gets-dayton-support-on-new-album/KAWTT7TVA5FBZPXMS2KDO5BFTY/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Dayton dot com article about </strong><i><strong>Personal Pain</strong></i></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldenGuyandtheBuckingBloviators" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://atomrecords.bandcamp.com/artists" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Atom Records on Bandcamp</strong></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7281595
2023-10-02T11:37:16-04:00
2023-10-19T13:47:41-04:00
Episode 107 - Max B. Greene
<p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/38a5db10dcb3b08bfc9ddd93b1c7b8f5c4899698/original/maxbgreene.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Max B. Greene playing a double necked cigar box guitars" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Cigar boxes are not meant to be guitars…</i></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p>In addition to getting to listen to people discuss they're passionate about, something I like about having a podcast is learning new-to-me things. On today's episode, number 107, I learned about cigar box guitars. Are you familiar with this instrument? If not, I'm sure you'll learn something new and interesting in this conversation. My guest is Max B. Greene, a blues enthusiast and luthier who doesn't think he should be called a luthier. We're talking about his craft and about <i>Boxes Full of Blues</i>, the album he's releasing this week.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://maxbgreene.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070158654187" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM3JXFnD-W_QG4-EBC78ejQ" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7278461
2023-09-25T16:47:58-04:00
2023-10-02T11:28:02-04:00
Episode 106 - Taylor Ruckle and our favorite albums of Q2 2023
<p>Yes, I know that the third quarter of 2023 is almost over, and that I am very late dropping this episode. I've had some technical difficulties, and I apologize for the delay. I hope that once you hear the GREAT music we talk about in this conversation, you'll feel super forgiving.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/sweeping-promises/good-living-is-coming-for-you-review" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Taylor's review of <i>Good Living Is Coming For You</i></a>.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Taylor's albums</strong></span></p><p>Pearl & The Oysters - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://pearlandtheoysters.bandcamp.com/album/coast-2-coast" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Coast 2 Coast</i></a><br>One's a Crowd - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://onesacrowd.bandcamp.com/album/fictorian-era-bedroom-pomp" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Fictorian Era//Bedroom Pomp</i></a><br>McKinley Dixon - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mckinleydixon.bandcamp.com/album/beloved-paradise-jazz-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?</i></a><br>Bully - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://bullythemusic.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-for-you" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Lucky For You</i></a><br>Sweeping Promises - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sweepingpromises.bandcamp.com/album/good-living-is-coming-for-you-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Good Living Is Coming For You</i></a></p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Mike's albums </strong></span></p><p><meta charset="utf-8"></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Kara Jackson - </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://karajackson.bandcamp.com/album/why-does-the-earth-give-us-people-to-love" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#000000;"><i>Why Does the Earth Give Us People To Love?</i></span></a><br><span style="color:#000000;">Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - <i>Council Skies</i></span><br><span style="color:#000000;">Joy Oludakun - </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://joyoladokunproofoflife.bandcamp.com/album/proof-of-life-explicit" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#000000;"><i>Proof of Life</i></span></a><br><span style="color:#000000;">Tigercub - <i>The Perfume of Decay</i></span><br><span style="color:#000000;">Pony - </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://ponytheband.ca/album/velveteen" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#000000;"><i>Velveteen</i></span></a></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7254909
2023-08-10T00:44:15-04:00
2023-09-25T16:46:27-04:00
Episode 105 - Black Opry with Holly G
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/24bf735f4153ec8c6cdabc6358e1b10e65c5f4d7/original/blackopry.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Black Opry logo" /></p><p> </p><p>This particular episode is an important one to me, and if you care about authenticity in music, I think it'll be important to you as well.</p><p>Country isn't my genre of choice, but I've been making an effort to listen to more of it over the last few years. To keep it 100, as the kids say, the sound never spoke to me when I was young, and I couldn't see any value for me in that genre. As I've gotten older, I've learned that country music is a vehicle for Black stories as well, despite what the music industry would have you believe. That said, for Black musicians who are making country or folk or americana music, it's an uphill climb to be accepted in the business. Black Opry exists to solve this problem.</p><p>Holly G got Black Opry started from a place of love. She loves the music, and she loves the people making it. The Black Opry Revue is on tour, and they're stopping by Levitt Pavilion in Dayton on Friday, 11th August. I've wanted to have a chat with Holly for a long time, but getting ready to hear some people of color play country songs close to home gave me a great opportunity to preview the show. </p><p>What can you expect to hear from the five talented women playing Levitt on Friday, August 11th? What are some of the struggles that Holly has faced on this journey? What did Holly's childhood smell like? You'll get the answer to these questions and more from this conversation.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://levittdayton.org/event/black-opry-revue-2/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Black Opry at Levitt Pavilion Dayton</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.blackopry.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Black Opry Official Website</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/blackopry/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Facebook</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/black.opry" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Instagram</span></a><span class="text-big"> </span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/blackopry" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Twitter</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyIfd1fzYOTpBZYwqE7i8w" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">YouTube</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/carmen.dianne/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Carmen Dianne</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.whitneymonge.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Whitney Mongé</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.larysajaye.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Larysa Jaye</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thisisjuliewilliams.com/home" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Julie Williams</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.iamrobertalea.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Roberta Lea</span></a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7239556
2023-07-10T15:15:24-04:00
2023-08-10T00:36:18-04:00
Episode 104 - Cherimondis J
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/8641707a2a486b21b1c36380e6220b738b9646ce/original/cherimondis-hedge.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="Cherimondis posing with a hedge" /></p><p> </p><p>Meet the outrageously talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Cherimondis J. She's a classically trained concert pianist among many other things. We dig into her music background, her songwriting process, what it's like being a Black musician in the classical world, and the album she put out last year, <i>Dove Archer</i>. You'll find that Cherimondis thinks very deeply about both music and life, and she has quite a lot of introspective things to say about how her art relates to her life. Why does she write the music before the lyrics? What kind of creative arc is her songwriting career following? Why did she agree to come play on my recently released EP? These answers and more await you in this conversation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/13ikTJ0udz2W1YWdCE5iTN" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Cherimondis on Spotify</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://cherimondis.bandcamp.com/album/dove-archer" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Dove Archer</i> on Bandcamp</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/cherimondis_j/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/@cherimondisj9084" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7222449
2023-06-07T01:54:10-04:00
2023-07-10T14:39:06-04:00
Episode 102 - Hiba Loukssi
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/dc3c950e01178734ca40ce5a84ddd4f2514047d2/original/hiba.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p>Hiba Loukssi is a 2023 Xenia High School graduate, and will soon be attending Cornell. I first learned about her when she won Ohio's Poetry Out Loud Competition for poetry recitation. What kind of skills do you have to have to be successful at poetry recitation? What are some of the things that Hiba is passionate about? How important is tea to her family? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more in our conversation.</p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/hiba_sun27/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.wyso.org/arts-culture/2023-04-06/state-champion-in-poetry-recitation-hiba-loukssi-heads-to-national-competition" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Interview with WYSO</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7218531
2023-05-31T17:56:45-04:00
2023-06-07T01:53:42-04:00
Episode 101 - Linsey Rogers
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/575c10c4043a88dc63c62cd8c4b461859b7cdc45/original/linseyr22.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="head shot of Linsey Rogers" /></p><p> </p><p>Linsey Rogers, who uses The Wandering Linstrel is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, actress, and pinball aficionado. We get at least somewhat into all of those things in our conversation.</p><p>Linsey occasionally makes it to the Dayton area to play shows, and that's how I met her. Her sparkling personality keeps the attention of a roomful of listeners between songs, and I think that it'll keep YOUR attention during this podcast episode.</p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.thewanderinglinstrel.com" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="http://youtube.com/@thewanderinglinstrel" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="http://fb.com/thewanderinglinstrel" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p>Pinball Links<br><br><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.twitch.tv/whattheflip" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitch</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="http://youtube.com/@whattheflippinball" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheFlipPinball/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7207695
2023-05-12T13:41:51-04:00
2023-05-31T17:26:05-04:00
Episode 100 - John Scalzi
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/57825564cd162cb0566b2c4ac42faac42b1af6b0/original/scalzi.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="John Scalzi is smiling" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Generally speaking, science fiction authors starting religions is a bad idea</i></p><p>John Scalzi likes pie. Of course, a lot of us like pie, so that's not the reason I wanted to talk to him for this very special episode with the number on hundred on it. John Scalzi happens to be my favorite author at the moment, but that's also not our main topic of conversation. No, dear listener / reader, I'm staying mostly on brand here, and we talk about music. Scalzi is a musician who lives in Ohio, just like me! What other things might we have in common? What was his first instrument? What do the letters in his band OEMAA (pronounced “WEE-mah”) stand for? How likely is he to start his own religion? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this conversation!</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://whatever.scalzi.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Official Website</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/scalzi" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Facebook</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/jscalzi/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Instagram</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/scalzi" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Twitter</span></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7203301
2023-05-05T05:00:00-04:00
2023-05-12T13:37:40-04:00
Episode 99 - Lisa Wagner & Levitt Pavilion
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/04105e5b71ea254b1e20ebfdb41e9529c815a8f8/original/lisa-wagner.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><p> </p><p>It's pretty cool to live in a place that has a venue where you can see 50 free concerts a year. That place for us is Levitt Pavilion Dayton, and my guest of honor is their Executive Director, Lisa Wagner. How do they make sure the concerts are diverse? How much work does it take to put on a show at Levitt? How in the world can they afford to deliver 50 concerts without charging for admission? You'll learn the answers to these questions in this episode.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://levittdayton.org/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big"><strong>Levitt Pavilion Dayton</strong></span></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7201934
2023-05-03T05:00:00-04:00
2023-05-03T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 98 - Kyleen Downes
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/76cf0cddcd06e35d5d7cafe1e62e07cc6766bbe2/original/meta-eyjzcmncdwnrzxqioijjb250zw50lnnpdgv6b29nbguuy29tin0.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Kyleen Downes holding a hollow body Epiphone" /><p> </p><p> </p><p>Kyleen Downes is a professional musician, and our music community here in the Dayton area is better off for having her here. I truly enjoy seeing her play live, I like her songs, and I'm sure you'll agree after you hear this conversation that she has an infectious enthusiasm. She has benefitted from the encouragement of others in her career, and is passing that on by teaching a new generation of folks here in Dayton how to play rock and roll. Kyleen tells us about how she got started making music, who motivated her to go study music at Wright State University, and how she decided to start playing shows in public. We also get a glimpse into her songwriting process.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://kyleendownes.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/Kyleendownesmusic" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/kyleendownes/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKcqizVXedBMfYusNm3LcA" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUcSFZvuRk8" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Video for “Give Up the Ghost”</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7200821
2023-05-01T16:15:12-04:00
2023-05-02T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 97 - Tatiana Bonneau
<p>Tatiana Bonneau is founder and CEO of a company, a wife, a mom to four humans and two non-humans, a runner, multilingual, and an all-around fascinating individual. I had the privilege to be a <a class="no-pjax" href="https://smartbranding.com/from-corporate-it-to-a-career-in-music-the-inspiring-story-of-mike-bankhead-and-his-quest-for-success-as-an-alternative-musician/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">guest on her podcast</a> a short time ago, and I kind of sound a little like I know what I'm talking about in that discussion. Tatiana, of course, knows what she's talking about, no matter what language it's in. We talk about her business life in our conversation, but we also get into some personal details. How does she feel about cheese? What does it feel like to run sixty-eight (68!!!) kilometers? What did her childhood smell like? You'll learn all of these things an more in our conversation.<br><br><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://markupgrade.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">MarkUpgrade</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://smartbranding.com/" data-link-type="url" target="_blank"><span class="text-big">SmartBranding</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatiana-shuvalova-bonneau/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">LinkedIn</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.polywork.com/tatiana_bonneau" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Polywork</span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://medium.com/markupgrade/ceo-and-founder-of-markupgrade-tatiana-bonneau-discusses-domains-and-naming-trends-in-2020-and-db207bae9b28" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-big">Interview with Tatiana on Medium dot com</span></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7189193
2023-04-12T23:10:38-04:00
2023-05-01T16:01:31-04:00
Episode 96 - Tracey Bunn
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/cd2209b65354d1ace68e5281cba0e12ebd3cfd90/original/tracey-bunn.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Tracey Bunn playing guitar" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>I write when I need to exorcise… a particular emotion or feeling or experience…</i></p><p> </p><p>Tracey Bunn is my first Australian guest. She's a seasoned touring musician and songwriter with lots of stories to tell. You'll get to hear a few of them in this conversation. You'll learn how exactly songs come to her and what her songwriting process is like. You'll learn what her childhood smelled like. You'll learn about the time she spent living in the United States. All of that awaits you and more!</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://traceybunn.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/traceybunnmusic" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/traceybunnmusic/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/TraceyBunn" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7186195
2023-04-11T17:06:57-04:00
2023-04-12T22:31:15-04:00
Episode 95 - Taylor Ruckle and our favorite albums of Q1 2023
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/fa3e47f835b589fcd470765b0b324bfba77273bb/original/screaming-females-desire-pathway.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="cover of Desire Pathway album by Screaming Females" /></p><p> </p><p>The first three months of 2023 are gone, and Taylor Ruckle has returned. We both think that this past quarter was a particularly strong one for new music. Since we had this conversation, I have listened to the albums of Taylor's top five that I hadn't gotten to yet, and of those, the Screaming Females album was my favorite. That said, I like them all to some degree, and they're all definitely worth your time.</p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://post-trash.com/news/2023/3/28/quasi-feature-interview" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Taylor's interview with Quasi</a>.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Taylor's albums</strong></span></p><p>Algiers - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://algierstheband.bandcamp.com/album/shook" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Shook</i></a><br>Sunny War - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://sunnywar.bandcamp.com/album/anarchist-gospel" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Anarchist Gospel</i></a><br>James Brandon Lewis - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/eye-of-i" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Eye of I</i></a><br>Screaming Females - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathway" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Desire Pathway</i></a><br>Yves Tumor - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://yves-tumor.bandcamp.com/album/praise-a-lord-who-chews-but-which-does-not-consume-or-simply-hot-between-worlds" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)</i></a></p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Mike's albums </strong></span></p><p>Meet Me @ The Altar - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mmata.lnk.to/pastpresentfuture" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Past // Present // Future</i></a><br>Annabel Lee - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://yourannabellee.bandcamp.com/album/mothers-hammer-2" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Mother's Hammer</i></a><br>Vadim Taver - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://vadimtaver.bandcamp.com/album/vadim-taver" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Vadim Taver</i></a><br>Dazy - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://dazysound.bandcamp.com/album/otherbody" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Otherbody</i></a><br>Brenda Carsey - <a class="no-pjax" href="https://brendacarsey.bandcamp.com/album/cognizance" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Cognizance</i></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7185573
2023-04-07T05:00:00-04:00
2023-04-09T23:08:58-04:00
Episode 94 - OriSoaring
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/1ddebb9486c4f0c70975d877e2c5e71b4e106cbe/original/2019-08-10-20-37-22-937.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="OriSoaring holding her saxophone" /><p>I've actually used this photo of OriSoaring before, back when I did an <a class="no-pjax" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/blog/blog/amplified-orisoaring" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">email interview with her</a> for my blog. We were overdue for a podcast chat, so here she is! Ori's a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and painter. You'll get a look into her creative mind in this conversation.</p><p><span class="text-big">LINKS</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/orisoaringtheartist/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://soundcloud.com/orisoaringtheartist" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Soundcloud</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/OriSoaringTheArtist/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOZu6c694Xg2-ebd6nrjBQ" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7184829
2023-04-05T21:33:37-04:00
2023-04-06T05:00:04-04:00
Episode 93 - LeeAnn Tooker
<p> </p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/34efe173f860b31d89dbacd9aab808823110c627/original/leeann-on-a-staircase.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="LeeAnn Tooker on a staircase" /><p style="text-align:center;"><i>I get funny when I get irritated or mad…</i></p><p> </p><p>The last time I was in Los Angeles, I found myself at a local comedy show. There were a handful of funny folks there, five or seven performers. LeeAnn Tooker was one of them. She made me laugh. I wanted to learn more about how she approaches her craft, and she was kind enough to agree to talk to me for this episode. She's an actress and a writer, in addition to being a stand up comedian. How did she get started in comedy? How much does emotional trauma have to do with being funny? Where does she get the material for her live sets? Get to know LeeAnn whilst getting a glimpse behind the scenes at what kind of work goes into comedy by listening to this episode.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://leeanntooker.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/FunnyLeeAnnTooker/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/leeanntooker/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/LeeAnnTooker" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitter</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://shoutoutla.com/meet-leeann-tooker-comedian-actor-and-writer/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><i>Shoutout LA</i> article about LeeAnn</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-room/1445645166" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">LeeAnn's Album on Apple</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7184209
2023-04-05T05:00:00-04:00
2023-04-05T20:28:36-04:00
Episode 92 - Dirty Doc
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/67c62b30f878be9177c303c6facf16ee8819a562/original/dirtydoc.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:rgb(var(--color_11));"><i>I make noise. People seem to dig it. That's good enough for me.</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p>Dirty Doc most often performs her original songs as Dirty Metal Lefty, and is a musician from Richmond, Virginia. We've spent time together in the occasional hotel lobby at music conferences, bonding over our mutual love of Chris Cornell. This conversation is a chance for all of us to get to know her better. You'll learn about her several musical projects, what her songwriting process is like, and how she got to be a guitarist.</p><p> </p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.dirtymetallefty.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://dirtymetallefty.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Bandcamp</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/dirtymetallefty" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/dirtymetallefty/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/dirtymetallefty" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitter</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu56lvPXeXe3mM0-ClFpKgQ" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7173182
2023-03-17T05:00:00-04:00
2023-03-17T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 89 - Briget Boyle
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/7e489768241578a0f512367e7eac694f717beaca/original/brigetphoto.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="Briget Boyle" /><p style="text-align:center;"><i>The ways that we can be broken are also part of the pieces that put us back together…</i></p><p> </p><p>Briget Boyle is a songwriter with new single called “Mandolin” out today! This is the second single from her upcoming album, <i>Heartbreak Residue</i>. We get into Briget's writing process, the meaning behind this particular song, and detail on Briget's background in the music industry. There is some real poignant moments in our conversation, and you'll really get to see into Briget's heart in this conversation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://brigetboyle.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://brigetboyle.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Bandcamp</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/brigetboylemusic" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/brigetsongs/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/briget" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitter</a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7172067
2023-03-15T16:00:26-04:00
2023-03-15T16:00:26-04:00
Episode 88 - Jed Craddock & Joey Berrios
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/80b0c0bdea237d62f040dfc7a9ec4750a4cbfc8d/original/jed-craddock.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Jed Craddock in hat and sunglasses and carrying a guitar" /><p> </p><p> </p><p>That picture is Jed Craddock.</p><p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/8a667df68b99f6fe9b9c4ea7eaa51ebb5e9c70be/original/joey-berrios.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Joey Berrios cradling a beautiful bass" /><p> </p><p> </p><p>That other picture with the beautiful bass is Joey Berrios.</p><p> </p><p>I met these gentlemen and their manager in Austin at the DIY Musician Conference. I knew last year that I eventually wanted to invite them to be podcast guests, and we've finally gotten that done. We talk about their latest release, <i>Runnin' On Empty, </i>which was released on February 14th. We talk about how each of them started making music, and you'll hear some captivating stories in that part of the conversation. The conversation takes a very serious turn, as we discuss some all-too-real issues that have come up in their lives at the moment. There is a lot here, and I hope you enjoy getting to know Jed and Joey.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://jedcraddockmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/jedcraddockmusic" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/jedcraddock_music/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx9gYY45ugKy01tILJbKe6w" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7168642
2023-03-10T05:00:00-05:00
2023-03-15T13:59:18-04:00
Episode 87 - The Wag
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/c888e903df79efa6ee8a1a6b2d566e871e973af6/original/the-wag.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="The four members of The Wag" /><p style="text-align:center;"><i>If you leave a Wag show and you're not smiling, it's probably you…</i></p><p> </p><p>Here's how The Wag's official website introduces the band<span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);">: Got songs? Got harmonies? Got fun and unbridled enthusiasm? Then you’ve got The Wag! Hailing from the Bayshore area of New Jersey, this 4-piece unit has been entertaining and moving audiences for 20 years but still sounds as fresh as it did on day one! With 4 alternating lead vocalists, catchy melodies, and sophisticated harmonies, they will take you on a journey of pop rock delight!</span></p><p>These descriptions are not wrong. The Wag were kind enough to give me an early listen of their upcoming album <i>Blue Bottles and Copper Coins, </i>and it is indeed a source of harmonies and catchy melodies. I really enjoyed my conversation with (alphabetically) Alicia, Brian, Don, and Joshua. Sure, there were questions I didn't ask them that I wish I would have. I would ask Brian how cool it is to have a Rickenbacker. I would ask Joshua how often they mess with him for being the youngest in the band. I would ask them if there have been any epic band arguments. I would ask how they managed to get Wil Wheaton to write a blurb for their website.</p><p>Alas, you'll have to make do with the questions that <i>did</i> get asked. I think it's enough for you to enjoy getting to know these lovely individuals.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thewagband.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/thewagband" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/thewagband/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/thewag" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitter</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWagBand" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7167058
2023-03-07T22:12:31-05:00
2023-03-08T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 86 - Nora Rahimian
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/c84c5a896cfe203f3862f82761f963a4d6d321bc/original/nora-push-mike.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Nora with her dog Push and me - a screen capture from Zoom" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Deep down, I'm a softie</i></p><p> </p><p>Nora Rahimian is an anti-capitalist business coach and fascinating individual. Nora is well-traveled, multilingual, thoughtful, and a strong communicator. She was the first music manager in Liberia. Who makes the ideal client? What did her childhood smell like? What does it mean to be “anti-capitalist" in business? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more from our conversation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://linktr.ee/norarahimian" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Nora's Linktree</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/norarahimian/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/norarahimian" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Twitter</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/norarahimian/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">LinkedIn</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7155821
2023-02-17T11:16:46-05:00
2023-03-07T19:39:42-05:00
Episode 85 - Maxime Cholley (en français)
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/f79d361061c205eb68db9ddd6607669f651c577b/original/maxime-drums.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;"><i>…la manière oú j'ai changé la manière de penser que j'avais, ça s'est fait en parallel avec… j'ai commencé à penser en anglais…</i></p><p> </p><p>Ce fois, je parle avec Maxime Cholley en français. Il est batteur professionel qui vient de Savoie, mais qui habite maintenant en New York. Il se considère un citoyen du monde. Comment est-ce qu'il a pris la décision de venir aux Etats-Unis pour étudier la musique? Qu'est-ce que c'était son défi avec la langue anglaise? Qu'est-ce que c'est son but primodial dans la musique? Vous allez découvrir les réponses à ces questions en écoutant cet episode.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LIENS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.maximecholleymusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Website Officiel</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxcholley/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7152187
2023-02-15T11:36:24-05:00
2023-02-17T10:59:26-05:00
Episode 84 - Maxime Cholley (in English)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/135b1de23ce962d107ccec68663aeb45bb923310/original/maxime.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" alt="Maxime Cholley with a large cymbal" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>The perfect first New York experience of looking at a place that doesn't make any sense…</i></p><p> </p><p>Maxime Cholley is from Savoie, but his travels in music have taken him to Berklee in Boston, to New York, and now he plays all over the world. (In fact, today, as this episode gets released, Maxime is on tour in India.)</p><p>You'll learn how Maxime got started playing drums in this conversation, as well as what it's like being a professional musician in New York City. What was it like adjusting to the different pace of life and culture in the United States? What are the most delicious things he has eaten in his travels? What did Maxime's childhood smell like? Maxime has some great stories to tell, so sit back and enjoy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.maximecholleymusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/MaximeCholleyDrums" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxcholley/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MaximeCholley" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube Channel</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/s.n.a.k.official/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">S.N.A.K.</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.rinimusic.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Rini</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7151673
2023-02-10T00:43:39-05:00
2023-02-15T11:21:14-05:00
Episde 83 - Marcelo Maccagnan
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/320627/6e980bf0b4eabdbc49af04c2da1f0c2e06995dd6/original/marcelo.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Marcelo holding his bass" /><p style="text-align:center;"><i>any kind of music that has space for improvisation, I would consider to be jazz in a way, and I do love that kind of music a lot</i></p><p> </p><p>It's nice to have a fellow bass player on today's episode! Meet Brazilian born and New York based bassist Marcelo Maccagnan. You'll learn why he chose b ass as an instrument, and what led him to the United States. How do the sounds of Brazil influence his compositions? What styles of music does Marcelo play? Who are some current bassists that we should check out? You'll also get the answers to these questions in our conversation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.marcelomaccagnan.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Official Website</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://marcelomaccagnan.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Bandcamp</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/marcelomaccagnanmusic" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Facebook</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/marcelomaccagnan/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Instagram</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/MarceloMaccagnan" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">YouTube</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/s.n.a.k.official/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">S.N.A.K. Instagram</a></p><p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7150375
2023-02-07T23:50:42-05:00
2023-02-10T00:26:49-05:00
Episode 82 - Simona Smirnova
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/aa7a19c1e3863b7366a56a6fa6b746df72c66eea/original/322694264-1693559167704592-8146527319276548430-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Simona Smirnova at Global Lithuanian Leaders awards" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It fascinates me how people have such different backgrounds, but we still come together... and we make music together as one unit...</em></p>
<p>Simona Smirnova is from Lithuania, but currently based in New York City. She's a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, teacher, generally interesting person, and true music professional. She specializes in the kanklés, which is a traditional Lithuanian instrument. (I'd tell you more here, but I want you to listen to Simona talk about it.)</p>
<p>Simona has just released a book called <em>Kanklés in New York, </em>and is on the road right now, promoting the book and accompanying album full of kanklés music. We talk about that tour and also her previous album, <em>Bird Language</em>. Would you like to know what a childhood in Lithuania smells like? Would you like to know what the tuning is like on a kanklés? </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.simonasmirnova.nyc/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/simonasmirnovaartistpage/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/simonasmirnova/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="LinkedIn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-smirnova/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/perfectear" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p>
<p><a contents="TikTok" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@simonasmirnovamusic" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/simonajazz" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7147970
2023-02-03T01:21:15-05:00
2023-02-07T23:46:39-05:00
Episode 81 - Yue Deng-Wu & Spacenotes
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/b0e6d0e9607c3735114536f5a77170992d9b10ee/original/taj5gdan-400x400.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="head shot Yue Deng-Wu" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It is a very hard thing to do the thing that you want to do.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>There I am on <a contents="Polywork&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polywork.com/mikebankhead" target="_blank">Polywork</a>, and I see a posted opportunity from a company looking for people who want to learn piano. I took piano lessons a few years ago, but once I got enough knowledge to use it as a composition tool, I stopped. I'd like to learn more. I responded to the opportunity, which was posted by <a contents="Vlad Georgescu" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polywork.com/vlad" target="_blank">Vlad Georgescu</a>. Shortly thereafter, Yue Deng-Wu reached out to me.</p>
<p>Vlad and Yue are cofounders of Spacenotes, a startup company looking to revolutionize music education. After learning about their mission and how they are going about it, I was 100% on board. Spacenotes is a great concept, and I very much wish these folks to be successful. Yue is now my piano teacher. She is a fascinating individual with a unique background and story to tell. Yue is one of those people you instantly root for, and I think you'll be able to feel how passionate she is about this project in our conversation.</p>
<p>How did Yue go from being a lawyer back into the world of music? What does she think is missing from music education in the United States? What did her childhood smell like? What does success look like for her and Vlad when it comes to Spacenotes? These are the things you'll learn from this episode, and it's very possible that part of this conversation will also make you hungry. Stick around to the very end for what is definitely the most beautiful piece of music to have ever appeared on this podcast.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Spacenotes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spacenotes.app/" target="_blank">Spacenotes</a></p>
<p><a contents="LinkedIn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuedengwu" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/yuedengwu" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Polywork&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polywork.com/yuedengwu" target="_blank">Polywork </a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7145461
2023-01-31T13:44:12-05:00
2023-02-03T00:40:50-05:00
Episode 80 - Josh & Liv Roush with the film Wrong Reasons
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/4f587948bf6d396e682b8a549240fa6c5d991a3c/original/318331046-10220530175584532-5275744063136041423-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Liv Roush on left and Josh Roush on right, kissing Kevin Smith on the cheeks" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It's about the right people seeing your product, it's not about the masses...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Josh grew up in Middletown, Ohio. Liv grew up in Australia. They both live in Los Angeles now, and are both musicians and filmmakers. They are currently on the road promoting a new independent punk rock feature film called <em>Wrong Reasons. </em>Josh wrote and directed the film. Liv produced and starred in the film. Kevin Smith is executive producer. Cameron Mosavian composed the film's score.</p>
<p>Josh and Liv are on the road right now, taking <em>Wrong Reasons</em> on tour to audiences across the country. One of the movie's themes is building community around music, and you'll gather from our conversation that Josh and Liv have also built a community around film, as making this project required a great deal of collaboration. We also talk about what exactly a film producer does, how Josh and Liv met, how the project was able to be finished with such a small budget, and more.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Wrong Reasons" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://findkatoden.com/" target="_blank"><em>Wrong Reasons</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Bi-Product on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bi-product.bandcamp.com/album/gun-to-a-knife-fight" target="_blank">Bi-Product on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="The Overrides" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theoverrides.com/" target="_blank">The Overrides</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7145049
2023-01-28T20:16:41-05:00
2023-01-31T13:27:09-05:00
Episode 79 - Jovi Espina
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/b4d530012dfed05a10287f7f9718d722c8a06483/original/244536646-527072598642579-3222102018819504820-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Jovi Espina" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>All these songs really mean a lot to me and help me to kind of decipher my thoughts...</em></p>
<p>Jovi Espina is a songwriter from Virginia who is currently based in Los Angeles. She has been making music since she was ten years old. I got a chance to see her play at an open mic, and I can tell you from my first person observation that she is a very poised performer who plays with confidence. In this conversation, you'll learn about her writing process, what her childhood smelled like, and all sorts of interesting details about her <em>Act Accordingly </em>EP<em>.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Act Accordingly on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://joviespina.bandcamp.com/album/act-accordingly" target="_blank"><em>Act Accordingly </em>on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/JoviEspinaMusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/songsbyjovi/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7139514
2023-01-18T18:06:40-05:00
2023-01-28T20:07:22-05:00
Episode 78 - Nina Nepa
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/00f70c500658b29c8455b1f8630d5c81c0af6401/original/filenoname/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.net/u/320627/00f70c500658b29c8455b1f8630d5c81c0af6401/original/filenoname" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Why am I being so secretive when it's just a song?</em></p>
<p>I met Nina Nepa in Los Angeles at an open mic event. Both of us managed to overcome our nerves from being in a room full of strangers and play our songs. Since listening to her play that day, I've wanted to chat with her about her music for this podcast. Well here you are, Nina is the guest on today's episode.</p>
<p>Nina is from Pittsburgh, currently living in Los Angeles. She plays piano and writes songs. She describes herself as a mechanical engineer, musician, and mad scientist, with an aesthetic of Joni Mitchell meets Bill Nye the science guy. In this conversation, you'll learn how Nina learned to play piano, how she ended up writing and sharing original work, how she manages to deal with her mental health issues, and what her childhood smelled like.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ninanepa.com/" target="_blank">Official Website </a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/nina.nepa/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/NinaNepa" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/ninanepa?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Down to Earth"&nbsp; (Live Session)' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzGBcn4Z3j0" target="_blank">"Down to Earth" (Live Session)</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Game 4 Fools" (Tiny Desk submission)' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanU6vuypJY" target="_blank">"Game 4 Fools" (Tiny Desk submission)</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7137329
2023-01-13T05:00:00-05:00
2023-01-17T23:43:09-05:00
Episode 77 - Ben Monat
<p>Ben Monat is an amateur guitar player from Massachusetts. You'll be able to feel the enthusiasm he has for the instrument in our conversation. We talk about his wide-ranging influences, how he got started making music more than 20 years ago, and the value of collaboration.</p>
<p><a contents="Visit Ben's YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ycxAMIcfD3ca9pcmnhnDw" target="_blank">Visit Ben's YouTube Channel</a></p>
<p><a contents="Ben on Polywork" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polywork.com/ben_monat" target="_blank">Ben on Polywork</a><br> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7134155
2023-01-06T19:59:33-05:00
2023-01-06T19:59:34-05:00
Episode 76 - Brenda Carsey
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/03364cd542f3e0edaf316bbc6a36a9e188f7a609/original/brenda-carsey.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Brenda Carsey" /></p>
<p>Let me tell you a tale of blunder, confusion, and woe. I procrastinated when it came to editing my conversation with Brenda Carsey, but it was going to get done in the early afternoon, and everything was ok. I'd have this episode up and out, ready to tell folks to go listen to Brenda's new album <em>Cognizance</em> on January 9th anywhere you stream music. I'm in my DAW, working on the file, and I clicked the wrong thing... I couldn't see exactly what it was, but strange things were happening, so I tried to cancel out of it. The waveform still looked ok. I go to record the vocal intro, then start the playback I had just edited and... <strong>all of the audio was in reverse. </strong>That's right, I had managed to reverse the conversation. This is something that works fine with a cymbal and a piano (like right at the beginning of <a contents="this song" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/93jsOVcaKiU" target="_blank">this song</a>), but it's no good when it comes to human speech. </p>
<p>You're probably thinking that I could just reverse it again to fix it. I tried that. Now, all of the audio was understandable. However, between those two actions, it was all out of order. See, I had edited out the occasional expletive, and a bunch of "um" and "uh" word whiskers from the conversation. This meant I had all of these pieces, and that's no big deal when they are in the right order. When they are in the WRONG order, and also glued together - which is something I did before I realized they were backwards - well, you're in for a bad time. I have made an effort to break the pieces up again and re-assemble, but I don't think I got it all 100% perfect, so if something sounds a bit out of place in this conversation, it is MY fault and not Brenda's.</p>
<p>Brenda Carsey is an awesome singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles. She's a DIY musician who works hard at her craft and at building community. I hope you find her to be as inspiring as I do. What's her songwriting process like? How did she get started along the path toward making music? Why is <em>Cognizance </em>getting a double vinyl release? How does she define "pop" music? You'll get these answers and more from our conversation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.brendacarseyart.com/" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular">Official Website</span></a></p>
<p><a contents="Get Cognizance on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://brendacarsey.bandcamp.com/album/cognizance" target="_blank">Get Cognizance on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/brendacarseyart" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/brendacarseyart/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/brendacarseyart" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7132199
2023-01-03T19:12:39-05:00
2023-01-04T05:00:04-05:00
Episode 75 - Olivia Frances
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/f841aa197fa39d8bb695b3f3c75b5c7228acf7d4/original/olivia.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Photo by Libby Danforth</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>these three hundred songs, they're all assets... they're all pieces of magic that started on a blank piece of paper</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>A few years ago, I arrived at Yellow Cab Tavern to play a show at my favorite curated open mic, Showcase Thursday. I had been told that we had an artist from Nashville in town to play with us that night. It's not every week that we get someone on tour to stop by, so I was very much looking forward to meeting this intrepid individual. The intrepid individual turned out to be Olivia Frances. Since then, every time she comes through Dayton, I try to get myself on the bill so that I can play with her.</p>
<p>Olivia is a talented songwriter and performer, with three albums already under her belt, and over 300 songs in her catalog. We talk about her songwriting process in this conversation, and about why she enjoys co-writing. She'll tell us the first tool she reaches for when it's time to write, and also tells us how she knows when a song is done. What drives the decision in a writing room as to which artist will record the song? You'll find out how that works and more about Olivia from this conversation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>LINKS</strong></span></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.oliviafrancesmusic.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/heyoliviafrances" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/heyoliviafrances/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/hioliviafrances" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPFhgTyp3Zacn-FThxQG-g" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7129674
2022-12-29T17:36:36-05:00
2023-01-03T18:57:25-05:00
Episode 74 - Juliet Fromholt & Taylor Ruckle with our favorite albums of 2022
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/61dfefbb6a1e928db630c7e8b3f83f375f3b6b2b/original/favorites.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Exactly one year ago, on 30th December 2021, Juliet Fromholt joined me for a chat about our favorite albums of 2021. I released that conversation the next day, 31st December, and it was <a contents="Episode ½" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/I7U5h7P38vb" target="_blank">Episode ½</a> of this podcast. It was so much fun, I just <em><strong>HAD</strong></em> to have her back this year. Taylor Ruckle joins us for this conversation. You might remember him from <a contents="Episode 27" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/289AbLS38vb" target="_blank">Episode 27</a> and <a contents="Episode 43" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cjedrAU38vb" target="_blank">Episode 43</a>, where we talked about our favorite albums of the first and second quarters of 2022 respectively. </p>
<p>All three of us are completely crazy about music. You'll be able to tell how much passion we all share for music that moves us, music that confuses us, and music discovery. When we hear something that strikes the right chords - pun intended - it affects us and moves us in ways that might seem somewhat extreme to the average person. If you love music, this conversation is for you. If you didn't get a chance to listen to all that many things that came out in 2022, this conversation is for you. If you have your own list of favorite 2022 albums, this conversation is for you. If you're not sure that good music is being made these days, this conversation is VERY MUCH for you. </p>
<p>I didn't do all that much editing to this conversation, so you'll hear us say a lot of "uh" and "um", and maybe some awkward silences while we Google things, and some laughter. I hope that you feel like you're among friends while you listen to us. Most of all, I hope you find something here that is new to you, and that you end up loving it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="WYSO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/" target="_blank">WYSO</a></p>
<p><a contents="Juliet is the Music Director at WYSO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/people/juliet-fromholt#stream/0" target="_blank">Juliet is the Music Director at WYSO</a></p>
<p><a contents="Juliet's show Kaleidoscope" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/kaleidoscope" target="_blank">Juliet's show Kaleidoscope</a></p>
<p><a contents="Juliet's show Alpha Rhythms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/alpha-rhythms" target="_blank">Juliet's show Alpha Rhythms</a></p>
<p><a contents="Attack of the Final Girls" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://shows.acast.com/attack-of-the-final-girls" target="_blank">Attack of the Final Girls</a></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's review of Home Grown for Post Trash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://post-trash.com/news/2022/8/22/ty-sorrell-homegrown-album-review" target="_blank">Taylor's review of <em>Home Grown</em> for <em>Post Trash</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's interview with Open Mike Eagle for Flood Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://floodmagazine.com/118830/open-mike-eagle-component-system-feature/" target="_blank">Taylor's interview with Open Mike Eagle for <em>Flood Magazine</em></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Mike's favorite albums of 2022" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/home/blog/7126116/favorite-albums-of-2022" target="_blank"><strong>Mike's favorite albums of 2022</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Juliet's top ten albums of 2022</strong></p>
<p>10. Heather Redman - <a contents="Heather Redman &amp; The Reputation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://heatherredman.bandcamp.com/album/heather-redman-the-reputation" target="_blank"><em>Heather Redman & The Reputation</em></a><br> 9. Amanda Shires - <a contents="Take it Like a Man" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://amandashires.bandcamp.com/album/take-it-like-a-man" target="_blank"><em>Take it Like a Man</em></a><br> 8. Danger Mouse & Black Thought - <em>Cheat Codes</em><br> 7. Björk - <a contents="Fossora" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bjork.bandcamp.com/album/fossora" target="_blank"><em>Fossora</em></a><br> 6. Nilüfer Yanya - <a contents="Painless" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://niluferyanya.bandcamp.com/album/painless" target="_blank"><em>Painless</em></a><br> 5. Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn - <a contents="Pigments" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/pigments" target="_blank"><em>Pigments</em></a><br> 4. Alvvays - <a contents="Blue Rev" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://alvvays.bandcamp.com/album/blue-rev" target="_blank"><em>Blue Rev</em></a><br> 3. Sylvana Estrada - <em>Marchita</em><br> 2. Sudan Archives - <a contents="Natural Brown Prom Queen" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sudanarchives.bandcamp.com/album/natural-brown-prom-queen" target="_blank"><em>Natural Brown Prom Queen</em></a><br> 1. Ibeyi - <a contents="Spell 31" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ibeyi.bandcamp.com/album/spell-31" target="_blank"><em>Spell 31</em></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Taylor's top ten albums of 2022</strong></p>
<p>10. The Mountain Goats - <a contents="Bleed Out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/album/bleed-out" target="_blank"><em>Bleed Out</em></a><br> 9. Ty Sorrell - <a contents="HomeGrown" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://tysorrell.bandcamp.com/album/homegrown" target="_blank"><em>HomeGrown</em></a><br> 8. Open Mike Eagle - <a contents="a tape called component system with the auto reverse" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://openmikeeagle.bandcamp.com/album/a-tape-called-component-system-with-the-auto-reverse" target="_blank"><em>a tape called component system with the auto reverse</em></a><br> 7. Enumclaw - <a contents="Save the Baby" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://enumclaw6.bandcamp.com/album/save-the-baby" target="_blank"><em>Save the Baby</em></a><br> 6. Booter - <a contents="10/10" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://booter.bandcamp.com/album/10-10" target="_blank"><em>10/10</em></a><br> 5. Moor Mother - <a contents="Jazz Codes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-codes" target="_blank"><em>Jazz Codes</em></a><br> 4. Bartees Strange - <a contents="Farm to Table" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://barteesstrange.bandcamp.com/album/farm-to-table" target="_blank"><em>Farm to Table</em></a><br> 3. The Beths - <a contents="Expert in a Dying Field" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebethsnz.bandcamp.com/album/expert-in-a-dying-field" target="_blank"><em>Expert in a Dying Field</em></a><br> 2. Cheekface - <a contents="Too Much To Ask" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://cheekface.bandcamp.com/album/too-much-to-ask" target="_blank"><em>Too Much To Ask</em></a><br> 1. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - <a contents="Changes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/changes" target="_blank"><em>Changes</em></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Video Suggestions</strong></p>
<p>Amanda Shires - "<a contents='Hawk for the Dove" (Official Live Session)' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsj2wQU9ZkE" target="_blank">Hawk for the Dove" (Official Live Session)</a><br>Amanda Shires - <a contents='"Lonely at Night" (Official Live Session) featuring Brittany Spencer' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tat7BrjXZSA" target="_blank">"Lonely at Night" (Official Live Session) featuring Brittany Spencer</a><br><a contents="The Linda Lindas: Tiny Desk (Home)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USdiumz1ZFM" target="_blank">The Linda Lindas: Tiny Desk (Home)</a><br><a contents="Mobley's YouTube page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hL8wdnM7Ok3z8AmV-UGGw" target="_blank">Mobley's YouTube page</a>|</p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7129263
2022-12-27T23:46:33-05:00
2022-12-29T00:35:10-05:00
Episode 73 - Zack Sliver (Yuppie)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/09e9c6063f6fc79ba66c76c96dc8da001ef9fb3a/original/yuppie.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Yuppie on stage at Blind Bob's bar. Zack Sliver is on the left (stage right) playing guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Yuppie is happy music about hard things.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Zack Sliver is the gentleman in the red shirt in the above picture, taken during Dayton Music Fest at Blind Bob's. His project is called Yuppie. Zack is altruistic, kind, and talented, and comes with a polished elevator pitch. How did wearing a wig in Okinawa help make him a better performer and musician? What's his songwriting process like? Does he still like <em>Peculiar</em>, the album that he released this year? Why should you eat Lee's Famous Recipe chicken? Listen to our conversation and find out! (Also, see if you can find me in the video for "A Place To Call My Own".)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Yuppie - Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theyuppiemusic.com/" target="_blank">Yuppie - Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theyuppiemusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheYuppieMusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/theyuppiemusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents='"A Place To Call My Own" - Official Video' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KVj8eFfViI" target="_blank">"A Place To Call My Own" - Official Video</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Get There" - Official Video' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B3I-MDJ2uQ" target="_blank">"Get There" - Official Video</a></p>
<p><a contents="Lee's Famous Recipe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.leesfamousrecipe.com/" target="_blank">Lee's Famous Recipe</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7127262
2022-12-22T21:12:26-05:00
2022-12-27T23:37:28-05:00
Episode 72 - Cara Van Thorn
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/c00a9505d011ef966eca08275141e8aff15a76a6/original/caravanthorn.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="A picture of Cara Van Thorn in which the lead singer Carrie is in a very nice dress, and all other band members are in their underwear" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Cara Van Thorn is an Austin, Texas based new swing jazz fusion sort of nineties alternative band that just plays whatever we like to hear...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm sure you're wondering why this lovely lady is in a room in this nice dress whilst being surrounded by musicians in their underwear. Well, there's a lot to wonder about Cara Van Thorn, this eclectic band from Austin. This band was founded by active musicians in the metal and punk scenes, and they came together to create a style of music that has more in common with big band than big riffs. You'll learn that story from our conversation. You'll also learn where the title of their latest album <em>The Way I Hear It In My Head</em> came from, what Carrie & Adam's childhoods smelled like, and how to make a delicious treat called breakfast candy. </p>
<p>Definitely follow the links below to learn more about Cara Van Thorn. I would also like to remind you that I have a mailing list, and you'd make my day if you'd join it. <a contents="Would you be willing to join my mailing list" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gBGm_z" target="_blank">Would you be willing to join my mailing list</a>?</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.caravanthorn.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://caravanthorn.bandcamp.com/album/the-way-i-hear-it-in-my-head" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/CaraVanThorn/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/caravanthorn/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/caravanthorn" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Video for "When I Take My Eyelashes Off (You Forget That I'm Pretty)"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meujbbC_vzM" target="_blank">Video for "When I Take My Eyelashes Off (You Forget That I'm Pretty)"</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7125174
2022-12-19T12:25:50-05:00
2022-12-22T20:55:37-05:00
Episode 71 - Mary Beth Carty en français
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/9069d69febd983c155baee6a8596604e03151a1c/original/mary-beth-carty.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Mary Beth Carty" /></p>
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<p>J'ai parlé avec Mary Beth Carty en anglais pour Episode 70. Puisqu'elle parle aussi le français, voici une autre conversation avec elle. Mary Beth Carty joue plusieurs instruments, et chante en quatre (4!) langues sur son nouvel album, <em>Crossing the Causeway</em>. Comment est-ce qu'elle a appris le français? D'oú vient les idées pour les chansons sur son album <em>Les biens-nommés</em>? Qu'est-ce que c'est la première chanson qu'elle se souvient d'avoir écoutée dans la vie? On peut découvrir les réponses à ces questions en écoutant cet episode.</p>
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<p><strong>LIENS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Site du Web" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marybethcarty.com/" target="_blank">Site du Web</a></p>
<p><a contents="Crossing the Causeway sur Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marybethcarty.bandcamp.com/album/crossing-the-causeway" target="_blank">Crossing the Causeway sur Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/stompinmary/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/stompinmary/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/stompinmary" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7124152
2022-12-16T16:03:41-05:00
2022-12-16T16:03:42-05:00
Episode 70 - Mary Beth Carty
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/b00fc70af6dda48d18c403f91c0dd4109a41e13b/original/317604960-598189958975930-3232075316260549923-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>At some point, you know, it's hard to carry a piano around...</em></p>
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<p>Mary Beth Carty is a fascinating individual, a songwriter, an artist, and a multi-instrumental musician. She can be heard singing in four (4!) different languages on her new album, <em>Crossing the Causeway</em>. How did the diversity in the area she grew up contribute to her music? How did she get started playing accordion? What did her childhood smell like? You'll get the answers to these questions - as well as hear me list some names of a musical instrument that absolutely sound like fake words - by listening to our conversation.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marybethcarty.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Crossing the Causeway on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marybethcarty.bandcamp.com/album/crossing-the-causeway" target="_blank"><em>Crossing the Causeway</em> on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/stompinmary" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/stompinmary/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/stompinmary" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Video for&nbsp;Òran Boisdale (Fail ì Fail ò)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/iltTLgRAkmE" target="_blank">Video for Òran Boisdale (Fail ì Fail ò)</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7115065
2022-12-05T19:43:31-05:00
2022-12-07T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 68 - Zac Pitts
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/d5825ba28923e8a3a32cc946649981a30ca9d9ec/original/zac-coffee.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="closeup of Zac Pitts holding coffee" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I like ear worms. I like something that gets caught in your head.</em></p>
<p>Many people in Dayton know Zac Pitts as a television news anchor on WDTN. I know him as an encouraging supporter of local music, a songwriter, and musician. Zac has finished his debut album <em>Midwest Romance, </em>and will officially present it to the public via a show at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, 10th December. In advance of the show, Zac agreed to talk to me about the album, his songwriting process, how he got started making music, and how he is using Sound Valley to help Dayton musicians learn how to market themselves. Why in the world should independent musicians think about marketing? You'll learn the answer to that question in our conversation.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.zacpitts.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ZacPittsOfficial/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/zacpitts/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Midwest Romance"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQjSioxEtfE" target="_blank">Music Video for "Midwest Romance"</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7115009
2022-12-01T17:20:44-05:00
2022-12-04T23:07:24-05:00
Episode 67 - John Dubuc
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/47910afda4dd57984d8e88db8f21e73938c16204/original/jdgp.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="John Dubuc's Guilty Pleasures" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>...I don't think lyrics have to be great or anything, they just have to be memorable enough and fit a bar...</em></p>
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<p>John Dubuc is a Dayton musician known for witty lyrics and catchy songs. We wade deep into the songwriting process in this episode. What's the first tool that John reaches for when it's time to write a song? What are some of his influences? What part of a song does he think is the most important? You'll hear the answers to those questions and more in our recent conversation.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://johndubucsguiltypleasures.bandcamp.com/track/candle" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jdgpmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents='Official Music Video for "Candle"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjBMXxq0VAM" target="_blank">Official Music Video for "Candle"</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7112230
2022-11-30T05:00:00-05:00
2022-12-01T16:51:44-05:00
Episode 66 - Michelle Rhea Goddard
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/171f4c53f2aa1fbaae40c91ad4efc13adb407d27/original/311470257-423054476694713-5905140803097865762-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Michelle Rhea Goddard" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>If there was one thread I can find across all of my music, it is the deep love of storytelling...</em></p>
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<p>Michelle Rhea Goddard is a Nashville-based songwriter who is originally from California. Here album <em>Breaking Bread: Songs of Reconciliation </em>is arranged like a play, with an introduction, three acts, and an intermission. What is her writing process like? How did she come up with the idea to structure an album this way? What did her childhood smell like? You'll get the answers to all of these questions in this episode, along with a discussion on the difficulties and limitations of assigning a genre to one's music.</p>
<p>Michelle's links are below. Would you kindly join my mailing list by <a contents="clicking here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gBGm_z" target="_blank">clicking here</a>?</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.michellerheagoddard.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/michellerheagoddard/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/michellerheagoddard" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOik3JsddZULVw7bDEOJjw" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="LinkedIn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellerheagoddard/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7110334
2022-11-28T05:00:00-05:00
2022-11-28T05:00:04-05:00
Episode 65 - Three At Home
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/31b5ac7b8c1ecceef51d156669c19b552264d00e/original/three-at-home.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Mary, Kari, and Dann from Three At Home" /></p>
<p>Three At Home is a band from the greater Boston area. I met two of them in Austin a few months ago while we were attending the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference. All three of them join me for this conversation. They have an interesting dynamic, with two songwriters and two lead vocalists. Listen to this episode to learn what they remember as the first song they ever heard and what their childhoods smelled like.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Three At Home official website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.threeathomeband.com/" target="_blank">Three At Home official website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://threeathome.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/threeathomeband" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/threeathomeband/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/threeathome" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7090156
2022-10-27T23:08:25-04:00
2022-11-04T05:00:03-04:00
Episode 64 - TINO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/7fc2e2dba59195af834ed6373876c6cf426c9f56/original/tino1656-edit.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="picture of TINO" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This is about to be you and I on an adventure that may sometimes appear to be a little bit more rough and unrefined than what you may be accustomed to, but it is genuine</em></p>
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<p>You might remember talented Dayton-based rapper TINO from a <a contents="previous appearance on my blog" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/blog/blog/6383809/amplified-tino" target="_blank">previous appearance on my blog</a>. He's on the podcast today, because today is Bandcamp Friday when they waive their cut of artist payments, and he has a new album over there right now. <em>Midwest Sorrow </em>covers different sonic and emotional ground than TINO's other work.</p>
<p>How did TINO get started rapping? Who gave him his first paying gig? How did he feel about singing with just a guitar backing him up? You'll find the answers to these questions in our conversation, but there's much more here, as TINO is gregarious, hilarious, and engaging. </p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://itstino.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/hiphoptino/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/hiphoptino/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/hiphoptino" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hiphoptino.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Sidekick Complex" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hiphoptino.bandcamp.com/album/been-a-sidekick-fan-for-seven-years-and-all-i-got-was-this-ep" target="_blank">Sidekick Complex</a></p>
<p><a contents="Safe Money" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hiphoptino.bandcamp.com/album/safe-money" target="_blank">Safe Money</a></p>
<p><a contents="Paige Beller" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.paigebeller.com/" target="_blank">Paige Beller</a></p>
<p><a contents="MOIRA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.moiraband.com/" target="_blank">MOIRA</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7089414
2022-10-27T16:52:52-04:00
2022-10-28T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 62 - Josh Bradford
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<p>Josh Bradford has been <a contents="on the podcast before" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4gENOM9csub" target="_blank">on the podcast before</a>, and he's back to talk about new adventures. Specifically, we talk about the "creative nomadic journey" that he has recently undertaken. Where is he going? Why is he going? What's he going to do? When he's making a piece of music, how does he decide on instrumentation? What's the difference between a composing performer and a performing composer? You'll get the answers to those questions and more in this new episode.</p>
<p>Also, if you can come up with a better name than "creative nomadic journey" for Josh's current endeavor, feel free to let him know.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/joshbradfordmusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://joshbradfordmusic.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Openness" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWujVwT7QGc&list=OLAK5uy_nijS6kb3rPpze15jM9jybmJMQSrKievK8" target="_blank">Openness</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7083945
2022-10-21T05:00:00-04:00
2022-10-27T16:36:50-04:00
Episode 61 - Marc Aiello
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/a1e5ca984c2c92e73d9172127a2e46638d2f707d/original/marc-aiello.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Marc Aiello holding a guitar" /></p>
<p>I loved <strong>parker ben parker </strong>right from the first song the first time I heard them way back in the 1990s. My guest on this episode, Marc Aiello, played guitar in that band. Those of you around the Dayton music scene will especially appreciate this episode. If you're any sort of music fan, you'll probably like this as well, as it's simply two music enthusiasts talking about the thing they love.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="five seven five music - Marc's publishing company" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fivesevenfivemusic.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">five seven five music - Marc's publishing company</a></p>
<p><a contents="parker ben parker" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fivesevenfivemusic.wordpress.com/parker-ben-parker/" target="_blank">parker ben parker</a></p>
<p><a contents="The Durable Fiction" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thedurablefiction.com/" target="_blank">The Durable Fiction</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7084157
2022-10-18T23:01:21-04:00
2022-10-19T05:00:04-04:00
Episode 60 - Joe Anderl
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/eaf5e1da924feaf06c1c9d0e3bd6aad8d8588d25/original/the-1984-draft.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="The 1984 Draft on a rooftop" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em> writing songs, playing music, and I realized that was my joy in life... and so to be able to continue to do that from that point to now, I feel lucky...</em></p>
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<p>That's Joe Anderl pictured above on the left in the foreground. He's been making music for two and a half decades or so, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who brings as much passion as he does to the stage at a show. Joe is the lead singer and songwriter for The 1984 Draft. You'll hear some stories in our conversation about a past ska band, a night of Bob Pollard leg kicks, and the beginnings of both The 1984 Draft and Dayton Music Fest. </p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="The 1984 Draft on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://the1984draft.bandcamp.com/album/honest-single" target="_blank">The 1984 Draft on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="The 1984 Draft at Poptek Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.poptek.com/the-1984-draft" target="_blank">The 1984 Draft at Poptek Records</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/The1984Draft/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/1984draft" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Sports Illustrated article about The 1984 Draft" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2013/04/26/band-named-1984-nfl-draft-makes-it-hard-to-search-youtube-for-1984-nfl-draft" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated article about The 1984 Draft</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7083414
2022-10-17T23:02:15-04:00
2022-10-18T05:00:05-04:00
Episode 59 - Renata Leo
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/31fb2eac097e62e4304e6d43e8041b3a28ee1932/original/curlyfries.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="a plate of curly fries" /></p>
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<p>Renata reached out to me through <a contents="Polywork" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polywork.com/renataoleo" target="_blank">Polywork</a> when I listed my podcast as an available opportunity. I'm glad she did, this was a very enjoyable conversation, despite her misguided take on curly fries. Her bios generally describe her as "optimistically cynical". You'll find her to be intelligent, witty, and thoughtful.</p>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Buffalo Sauce Everywhere" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://buffalosauceeverywhere.com/" target="_blank">Buffalo Sauce Everywhere</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/renataoleo/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/renataoleo" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7075912
2022-10-06T16:10:31-04:00
2022-10-17T22:45:08-04:00
Episode 58 - Nathan Peters and Dayton Music Fest
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/0c7c0893567fcff5738837b6ee0a97f3e8b4b9a6/original/307263902-484625967009023-1050905457983891929-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="poster listing the lineup and dates for Dayton Music Fest" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Whenever I see a friend of mine doing something cool, thriving in some way in music, it makes me nothing but happy...</em></p>
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<p>My guest today is Nathan Peters, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, performer, and long-time supporter of local music. He's with us to talk about Dayton Music Fest, an annual celebration of music. We sure would love it if you'd accompany us to this event. Why do we think you'll enjoy it? You can find out the answer in this episode. </p>
<p>Here are some highlights:</p>
<ol> <li>The beginning of Dayton Music Fest (2:30)</li> <li>What should you expect from this event? (4:48)</li> <li>What does Nathan love about the main picture on Blind Bob's official website? (16:45)</li> <li>How much do tickets cost? (19:35)</li>
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<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Would you be willing to join my mailing list?" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gBGm_z" target="_blank">Would you be willing to join my mailing list?</a></p>
<p><a contents="Dayton Music Fest on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/daytonmusicfest" target="_blank">Dayton Music Fest on Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Tickets for Dayton Music Fest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ten-high-productions.square.site/" target="_blank">Tickets for Dayton Music Fest</a></p>
<p><a contents="Blind Bob's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blindbobs.com/" target="_blank">Blind Bob's</a></p>
<p><a contents="Yellow Cab Tavern" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.yellowcabtavern.com/" target="_blank">Yellow Cab Tavern</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7059813
2022-09-13T23:20:21-04:00
2022-10-06T15:57:27-04:00
Episode 56 - Matthew Kirk
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/ac8d99767cd8fb620b196a60c3f5837ec933864f/original/20220908-114529.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="O and E's Corner Cone" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>When you are a small community, coming together and having shared experiences is a big part of how that exists and how that persists over time...</em></p>
<p>Matthew Kirk has already shown love to his community by resurrecting a long time ice cream business that had closed. He continues to show love to his community by being host to musicians at two different locations for Yellow Springs Porchfest this upcoming weekend. I have the honor of playing at O and E's Corner Cone at 4:00 PM. What other musicians is Matthew hosting? What makes his ice cream high quality? Why should you come to Yellow Springs Porchfest if you are in the area? Listen to this episode and find out.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="O and E's Corner Cone - Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/YSCornerCone/" target="_blank">O and E's Corner Cone - Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Yellow Springs News article about Matthew buying Corner Cone" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ysnews.com/news/2021/06/66-year-ice-cream-tradition-continues-corner-cone-finds-new-owner" target="_blank"><em>Yellow Springs News</em> article about Matthew buying Corner Cone</a></p>
<p><a contents="Yellow Springs Porchfest&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ysporchfest.com/" target="_blank">Yellow Springs Porchfest </a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7058194
2022-09-11T23:22:51-04:00
2022-09-13T23:13:40-04:00
Episode 55 - Gretchen Kelly
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/0b87b8dabb30398595f3228fb1b2c94f3541fcb5/original/245710028-4163568327086115-6329828413304007508-n.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="the logo for Mercenary Bartenders" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Gretchen Kelly is a well-known face in Dayton night life. If you enjoy delicious OE pizza, heading out for occasional drinks, or local music, chances are you've run into Gretchen out there in our city. She talks with me on this episode about her new business venture, Mercenary Bartenders. What kind of niche are they filling in our community? What's Gretchen's favorite Dayton band? What was the first music she can remember hearing? What in the world is liquor liability insurance? You'll learn these answers by listening to this episode.</p>
<p><a contents="Mercenary Bartenders on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/mercenarybartendersdyt" target="_blank">Mercenary Bartenders on Facebook</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7054594
2022-09-06T22:54:10-04:00
2022-09-11T23:22:14-04:00
Episode 54 - Brittany and the Blisstones
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/6ebf9e180b6b258ddb070c059ddc846f10b127a0/original/brittanyandreid.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It's emotion, right? That's music. We're connecting with people on an emotional level...that's ultimately at the end of the day what it's all about, just connecting with other people.</em></p>
<p>Sometimes things happen in life that seem like an implausible story from a movie. I have one of those to tell, and the stars of this story are Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens of <a contents="Brittany and the Blisstones" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://brittanyandtheblisstones.com/home" target="_blank">Brittany and the Blisstones</a>. Brittany and the Blisstones is an indie band from Chico, California. Their sound draws from influences as diverse as rock, jazz, reggae, ska, pop, Latin, and new wave. Aside from a story that involves all of us, their origin story as a band also sounds like something a Hollywood script writer might have thought up. Sit back, relax, and let Brittany and Reid tell you some stories.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Brittany and the Blisstones - Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://brittanyandtheblisstones.com/home" target="_blank">Brittany and the Blisstones - Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/brittanyandtheblisstones" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/brittanyandtheblisstones/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpMMLnFLs3piyx_g2Q0DnaA" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents='Video for "Mermaid"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7IYbmBDs1I" target="_blank">Video for "Mermaid"</a></p>
<p><a contents="Die Spitz" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/diespitz/?hl=en" target="_blank">Die Spitz</a></p>
<p><a contents="Eva Gertz" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.evagertz.com/" target="_blank">Eva Gertz</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7044657
2022-08-24T09:18:56-04:00
2022-09-06T22:25:37-04:00
Episode 53 - Brandon Semler
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/67b723b83d2836da8f26cfb19bcaa9a16a9759fd/original/242144591-417942226578020-6435295802058407294-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Brandon Semler playing guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I love rock and roll and I love writing rock and roll songs</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Brandon Semler lives in Austin, but originally hails from Greene County, right here in Ohio. We met in 2019 at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference. We'll be headed back there again this weekend, and in fact, this episode is being posted on the morning of the conference's first day. What kind of things is Brandon up to musically with his band, Westerly Station? What's his new business all about? What's the first song he can remember ever hearing as a child? You'll learn the answers to these questions from this conversation, as well as hear us nerd out on Fountains Of Wayne and baseball.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Westerly Station" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://westerlystation.com/" target="_blank">Westerly Station</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/westerlystation/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/westerlystation" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Missing Amelia" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://missingamelia.com/" target="_blank">Missing Amelia</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7044600
2022-08-23T23:17:45-04:00
2022-08-24T09:16:00-04:00
Episode 52 - Icho Van in English
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/18f87074cd69679070c8ec64df83ff64d6747be0/original/298375144-604747477687593-7458457340079001933-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Jenny And The Mexicats outside on a sunny day in Mexico City" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>We have the rule of no rules</em></p>
<p>This past Friday, I shared my conversation with Icho Van in Spanish. Icho also speaks English, so here is the second part of our chat. That's him in the above picture taken in Mexico City, the handsome gentleman second from the left. What are some of Icho's favorite foods from being on tour? What was his experience playing Tiny Desk like? What would Icho like to teach Americans about September 15th? (Pronounced "quince de septiembre" in this conversation.) What did his childhood smell like? You'll learn the answers to these questions, and get to know this charming and talented musician when you listen to this episode.</p>
<p>Si acaso habla español, favor de escuchar el episodio previa, el número 51. Icho y yo hablamos en español.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Jenny and the Mexicats - Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jennyandmexicats.com/" target="_blank">Jenny and the Mexicats - Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jennyandthemexicatsmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyandthemexicats/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/JennyandMexicat" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pax8CkSakJYZcqwdeFE2g" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Tiny Desk performance" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yng5CTT8Ogk" target="_blank">Tiny Desk performance</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7041171
2022-08-18T23:41:11-04:00
2022-08-23T22:55:29-04:00
Episode 51 - Icho Van en Español
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/02207edb6bb1947313d5cab7a64f4e13dd5f82f0/original/123795645-4703623969680269-4276603216094546413-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Icho Van con su bajo " /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>A veces los músicos pecamos de no darnos cuenta de que es mucho trabajo...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tengo el honor de dar la bienvenida a Icho Van, bajista para Jenny and the Mexicats. Su grupo consiste de dos mexicanos, un español, y una inglesa. Viajan por todo el mundo traendo gozo músical a la gente. Van a descubrir que Icho es un caballero interesante y pensativo, quién trabaja duro y no da por sentado sus logros. ¿Cómo comenzó ser músico? ¿Cómo está aguantando el grupo su fama? ¿Que fue la primiera canción que recuerda haber escuchado? Descubre las respuestas a estas preguntas, y conocen la personalidad simpática de Icho en nuestra charla.</p>
<p>My guest this episode is Icho Van, bass player for <a contents="Jenny And The Mexicats" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jennyandmexicats.com/" target="_blank">Jenny And The Mexicats</a>. This conversation is in Spanish. The next episode with Icho will be in English.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>ENLACES</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Sitio Oficial de Jenny and the Mexicats" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jennyandmexicats.com/" target="_blank">Sitio Oficial de Jenny and the Mexicats</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jennyandthemexicatsmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyandthemexicats/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/JennyandMexicat" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pax8CkSakJYZcqwdeFE2g" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Jenny and the Mexicats en el Tiny Desk" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yng5CTT8Ogk" target="_blank">Jenny and the Mexicats en el Tiny Desk</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7040397
2022-08-18T00:01:17-04:00
2022-08-18T23:09:53-04:00
Episode 50 - Mike Joseph
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/c19c3a5362c6404387855519282542a8d57f7dca/original/275513920-3811942058930694-2567094423839947178-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="logo of the Detoxicity podcast" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Don't ask somebody how they are unless you really want to know</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>My guest for Episode 50 is a tastefully named gentleman who hosts a podcast called <em>Detoxicity</em>. I had the honor of <a contents="appearing on his podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://detoxpod.podbean.com/e/detoxpod-73-mike-bankhead/" target="_blank">appearing on his podcast</a> back in September 2021. You'll get to hear him explain what his podcast is about in our conversation. You'll get to hear me use the word "perfunctory" in a sentence more than once. What's a basic tagline for life? What did Mike's childhood smell like? </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Detoxicity Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://detoxpod.podbean.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Detoxicity Podcast</strong></a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/detoxpodguy/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7031063
2022-08-04T20:59:54-04:00
2022-08-17T23:48:24-04:00
Episode 49 - Lesley Barth
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/1d399238b432993d231eebccf7fe595625db76a8/original/lesley-by-harish-pathak.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Lesley Barth" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_small"><strong style="font-size: 0.8em;">Photo by Harish Pathak</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I definitely was not thinking about writing a book for people who teach music lessons, but it's funny how these weird little intentions... if we keep following the thread, we can get to it..</em>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Lesley Barth is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, musician, author, teacher, and mom who is currently based in Nashville. She released her second full-length album, called <em>Big Time Baby</em>, in May 2020. We talk about the album and some of the songs on it. (Many of them have music videos, head on over to her YouTube page to check those out.) What's the earliest song she can remember hearing? What's Lesley's songwriting process like? What was Lesley's first instrument? You'll learn all of this and more when you listen to this conversation. You'll also hear two songs from <em>Big Time Baby</em>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_regular">LINKS</span></strong></p>
<p><a contents="Lesley Barth Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lesleybarth.com/" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular">Lesley Barth Official Website</span></a></p>
<p><a contents="Get your ticket to the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cd-babys-diy-musician-conference-2022-tickets-105992187486?aff=Barth" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular">Get your ticket to the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference</span></a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/lesleybarth" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular">Facebook</span></a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/lesleybarth/" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular">Instagram</span></a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lesleybarth1" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Patreon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.patreon.com/lesleybarth" target="_blank">Patreon</a></p>
<p><a contents="Big Time Baby" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lesleybarth.bandcamp.com/album/big-time-baby" target="_blank"><em>Big Time Baby</em></a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7029302
2022-08-02T21:40:49-04:00
2022-08-04T20:43:34-04:00
Episode 48 - John Henry Sheridan
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/bb43522019acef06b02d953ce6e952022c0853b6/original/293715879-10159851556895629-2255800818096793221-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="John Henry Sheridan" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I want people to think about their own life and how rich each of our individual lives can be...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>John Henry Sheridan joins me for this episode. He's a musician and author from Brooklyn, New York. I was a guest on his podcast <em>Music Philosophy & More</em> in 2021, so here he is reciprocating on my podcast. We talk about podcasting and writing songs in our conversation, as well has getting into how he got started making music. John also inadvertently helps me to find a new question that I plan to ask every single guest. You'll have to listen to find out what that question is.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="John Henry Sheridan Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.johnhenrysheridanmusic.com/" target="_blank">John Henry Sheridan Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/johnhenrysheridan" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/johnhenrysheridan" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="My appearance on Music, Philosophy, &amp; More" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWhax9rN3Ds&list=PLiqIdvwy1GLUQQqVNRtcqOgL5aSI3kXqW&index=6" target="_blank">My appearance on <em>Music, Philosophy, & More</em></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7024439
2022-07-26T23:55:07-04:00
2022-08-02T17:20:57-04:00
Episode 47 - Mike Thome (baseball season midway point)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/071e2892bc7c2fecd0d4e6bbf36fe8154b629a21/original/twins.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="This is the official logo of the Minnesota Twins" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mike Thome is still tastefully named, and becomes my first three time guest with this episode. Why is he here? Well, we're a bit past halfway through the baseball season. We talk about his beloved Minnesota Twins. Will they be able to win the AL Central? We talk about my beloved Atlanta National League Baseball Club. Will they be able to win the NL East? Will the Mets continue to make us all say "lolMets"? (#lolmets) Mike brings up the bigger gap between the elite power hitters and everyone else this year. Why are homers, walks, and strikeouts all down across baseball this year? All of this and more coming your way on this episode.</p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7019871
2022-07-21T23:01:04-04:00
2022-07-26T23:42:26-04:00
Episode 46 - Mariah J
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/7cdf5ca853f26bd6ed33d691e0e75c18d014280d/original/mariah-j.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Mariah J" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It's really all about me exposing myself honestly... exposing my heart, exposing real life experiences and challenges that I've gone through... exposing lessons from those challenges... </em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>This episode keeps us in the Gem City. Mariah J is my guest. She's a singer/songwriter, poet, dancer, artist disruptor, cultural strategist and overall creative being who has just released an album titled <em>Unfolding</em>. How did Mariah learn how to sing? How long did it take her to make this album? How does she know when a song is done? What's the first tool she reaches for when it's time to write songs? What did her childhood smell like. You'll get all of these answers and more in our conversation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Mariah J - Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.itsmariahj.com/" target="_blank">Mariah J - Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/IAmMariahJ/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/iam_mariahj/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/iam_mariahj" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Unfolding" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://album.link/i/1630486893" target="_blank"><em>Unfolding</em></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7018262
2022-07-19T22:45:24-04:00
2022-07-21T21:52:21-04:00
Episode 45 - Ana Barajas and "Ojos Bonitos"
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/06557548c7b7af41e9d3aca252962d3c32f73d26/original/286069668-8428087217217516-6598352775521294657-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="cover for " /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Lo más importante... lo que quiero demostrar es el dialogo cultural... es como a través del arte, a través de la cultura, podemos generar espacios hermosos...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Ana Barajas is back on the podcast, as she has a new single out. It's called "Ojos Bonitos", and is a cover of an old Andean folk song. We talk about the song, the recording of it, and the video in this conversation.</p>
<p>Es mi placer dar la bienvenida otra vez a Ana Barajas, una música colombiana quién ahora vive en Texas. En este plática, hablamos acerca de su nuevo sencillo "Ojos Bonitos". ¿Qué tiene que ver esta canción con su álbum? ¿De dónde viene la canción? ¿Que significado podemos sacar del video? Tendrán las respuestas a estas preguntas en este episodio.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>ENLACES</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Ana Barajas - Sitio Oficial" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.anabarajasmusic.com/" target="_blank">Ana Barajas - Sitio Oficial</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Ojos Bonitos" - el video' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eoZaDkEXPI" target="_blank">"Ojos Bonitos" - el video</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/anabarajasmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/anabarajasmusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/anabarajasmusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7015176
2022-07-14T23:10:42-04:00
2022-07-19T22:15:31-04:00
Episode 44 - Franz Robert Wild (en français)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/5be67250f4d6d479949295e1b7871f9908747bc5/original/franzlive.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Franz Wild playing guitar live" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Voilà ça c'est vraiment ce que savent faire les américains, écrire une chanson très très emotionnel sur un souvenir...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Franz Robert Wild is a songwriter, musician, vocal coach, and all-around music industry professional from Toulouse, France. We had this conversation in French. For you English-speakers, we'll have another chat in English later.</p>
<p>Franz Robert Wild est auteur, compositeur, musicien, coach vocal et professionel de musique qui vient de Toulouse. Quand est-ce qu'il a commencé à jouer la musique? Que'est-ce que c'est le premier outil qu'il utilise quand il va écrire une chanson? Pourquoi est-ce qu'il chante en anglais? Je vous invite à découvrir les réponses à ces questions et encore plus, en écoutant cet épisode.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LIENS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Franz Robert Wild - site officiel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.franzwild.com/" target="_blank">Franz Robert Wild - site officiel</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/franzrobertwild/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/franzrobertwild_change/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVlEnRe9kEqWB3agBSaXCQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/7009974
2022-07-07T22:28:34-04:00
2022-07-14T22:56:50-04:00
Episode 43 - Taylor Ruckle and our favorite albums of Q2 2022
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/1df736753ca65182c26fc1621314a93944f166b4/original/mopop.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="3rd Secret live in Seattle" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Image courtesy of Tony Drovretto for Museum of Pop Culture</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Music journalist Taylor Ruckle makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and we talk about our favorite albums released in the second quarter of 2022. Just like our previous conversation we break down the albums in varying degrees of detail and go full-on music nerd for your listening pleasure. The albums we selected are as follows:</p>
<p><strong>Taylor</strong></p>
<p>Florence & the Machine - <em>Dance Fever</em><br>Jasmyn Burke - <em>In the Wild</em><br>Joyce Manor<em> - 40 ounces to Fresno</em><br>Billy Woods<em> - Aethiopes</em><br>Horse Girl<em> - Versions of Longer Performance</em></p>
<p><strong>Mike</strong></p>
<p>Louise Post - <em>But I Love You Without Mascara (Demos '97-'98)</em><br>William Duvall<em> - 11.12.21 Live-in-Studio Nashville</em><br>3rd Secret<em> - 3rd Secret</em><br>The Smile<em> - A Light For Attracting Attention</em><br>Calexico<em> - El Mirador</em></p>
<p>Special mention to the new <strong>Oceanator</strong> album, <em>Nothing's Ever Fine</em>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's interview with Billy Woods in Post Trash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://post-trash.com/news/2022/6/5/billy-woods-feature-interview" target="_blank">Taylor's interview with Billy Woods in <em>Post Trash</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's interview with Camp Trash in Vinyl Me Please" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.vinylmeplease.com/blogs/magazine/camp-trash-long-way-slow-way-interview" target="_blank">Taylor's interview with Camp Trash in <em>Vinyl Me Please</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's interview with Elise Okusami from Oceanator in Post Trash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://post-trash.com/news/2022/4/7/oceanator-on-baritone-guitars-and-bad-brain-days-in-the-making-of-nothings-ever-fine-feature-interview" target="_blank">Taylor's interview with Elise Okusami from Oceanator in <em>Post Trash</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Oceanator's video for "Bad Brain Daze"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiRGU4Oss8c" target="_blank">Oceanator's video for "Bad Brain Daze"</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6997448
2022-06-19T22:50:00-04:00
2022-07-07T22:20:24-04:00
Episode 42 - Brandon Berry
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/c69522b42fd4cf67c6965650eb54c43b6d04f6c7/original/6797-4-03.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Brandon Berry in a picture taken on film" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>that train has sailed...</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Brandon Berry makes his triumphant return to the podcast for this episode. He directed my latest music video, which was released on Tuesday, June 21st. The idea behind this conversation was for us to talk about that, but as you'll soon see, our conversation went in all sorts of completely different directions. In the links below, you'll find several of my videos that Brandon directed.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Str8 Up Downhill From Here"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/kCeqDf4k1v0" target="_blank">Music Video for "Str8 Up Downhill From Here"</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Hold the Wick"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/dQeHTT_YzXw" target="_blank">Music Video for "Hold the Wick"</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Hold the Wick (No $ Savant Remix)"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/pJhOVwAmtRM" target="_blank">Music Video for "Hold the Wick (No $ Savant Remix)"</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Rich Reuter Remix)"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/MUVVF8BWF24" target="_blank">Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Rich Reuter Remix)"</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Nina Pelligra Remix)"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/7dD7heHk_88" target="_blank">Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Nina Pelligra Remix)"</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Rizo Remix)"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/YG1jyTqk4gw" target="_blank">Music Video for "Hold the Wick (Rizo Remix)"</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6997447
2022-06-19T22:11:33-04:00
2022-06-22T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 41 - Joe Augustin (aka Achilles Tenderloin)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/68a0df8252e0a00e295ac65334aa6b6c182597fe/original/278503171-4825869300868142-7971054990849415379-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="black and white photo of Joe playing an acoustic guitar " /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Joe is from Richmond, Indiana, just a little bit West of Dayton on I-70. He is a singer-songwriter who performs as Achilles Tenderloin. In this episode, he becomes the first guest to play a song live on the podcast, an exclusive that you can't find recorded anywhere at the moment. You'll hear us talk about his songwriting process, building community around music and giving back. You'll also learn about his two newest singles and plans for an upcoming album. He is a thoughtful lyricist, and that thoughtfulness comes through in his conversational style as well.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://achillestenderloin.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/achillestenderloin" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/achillestenderloin/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://achillestenderloin.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6994133
2022-06-14T22:30:43-04:00
2022-06-15T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 40 - Rachel Rosen
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/f6dca56a2383082e3486f2da2d1547634e20bd86/original/219987624-2869015513427810-3338395432438283236-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Rachel Rosen playing a paint splatted guitar" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rachel Rosen is a journalist, and this is a career that piques my curiosity, so you'll hear me asking a bunch of questions about that in this conversation. Rachel Rosen is also a musician, as you can see from the above picture. We'll find out how she got started playing music, what her songwriting process is like, and what her childhood smells like. In addition to that, well, this is a wide-ranging and meandering conversation that goes into a bunch of different places, including an epic tale of being lost in a forest somewhere in Southern Ohio.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/vvintersolstice/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/vvintersolstice" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6990728
2022-06-09T23:13:19-04:00
2022-06-10T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 39 - The Kadence
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/d25eeeac346aa83ba83babd3d68bd8b5a0cc0fc2/original/277671659-1404014200034517-2372076614865748142-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="the kadence" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>...I don't like to be labelled as one genre, because I love so many different genres of music...</em></p>
<p>The Kadence is a Dayton-based songwriter and artist. He is blessed with a gifted voice. In our conversation, you'll learn how he got started making music and get a look into his songwriting process. Have you ever wanted to drop everything and leave? If so, maybe you can live vicariously through The Kadence, as he is about to move into a Nissan Altima and drive to Los Angeles. Why is that happening? You'll find out in this episode.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/kamden.webb" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/the.kadence/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/KamdenWebb24" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="AntiSocial Misfits on YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQd4Mj_U1qMsGgYwt0TS4EA" target="_blank">AntiSocial Misfits on YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Misfits on Mars Facebook Event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/322096980103639">Misfits on Mars Facebook Event</a></p>
<p><a contents="Misfits on Mars Ticket Link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/misfits-on-mars-tickets-348203916287?fbclid=IwAR0RoFLKdLLAqYxVoqeJDY5cY06mp53QCqMURCSCSF0_4cPf6HGRIEmAkgQ" target="_blank">Misfits on Mars Ticket Link</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6989089
2022-06-07T22:28:26-04:00
2022-06-08T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 38 - K Carter and his For Dayton By Dayton festival
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/7207bf5a380895747590af84e3ce4cd9e1c37e77/original/277995592-10105536155357476-7809605003365146031-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="This is K Carter" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It wouldn't make sense for me to call this 'For Dayton By Dayton' if it doesn't encompass everything Dayton has to offer... I want inclusion in all aspects... this is a city-wide house party...</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>I welcome my first rapper to the podcast with K. Carter. Carter is based in Dayton, Ohio. He is a poet, artist, and small business owner who clearly loves the Gem City and has a desire to bring people together. His most recent album, <em>The Prototype</em>, was released this year. You'll learn what he is up to musically, how much care he takes in details of the artwork on his albums, and all about his festival, For Dayton By Dayton. Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>About Black Box Improv Theater (1:24)</li> <li>Three album series, of which <em>The Prototype</em> is the second release (4:18)</li> <li>How he got started with music (7:35)</li> <li>K. Carter has learned many things since he started making music (14:21)</li> <li>For Dayton By Dayton (19:20)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.thekcarter.com/" target="_blank">Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sonofhiphop/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuQWrXid_rixrutrE_IxTw" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Black Box Improv" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.daytonblackboximprov.com/" target="_blank">Black Box Improv</a></p>
<p><a contents="For Dayton By Dayton" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.4dbdayton.com/" target="_blank">For Dayton By Dayton</a></p>
<p><a contents="K. Carter talks to Sound Valley about For Dayton By Dayton" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fb.watch/dvLCiUGyNL/" target="_blank">K. Carter talks to Sound Valley about For Dayton By Dayton</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/5ef9c296db9f58dd0fa9edfcb02af61041786f36/original/283905071-10105590696706176-170154878553078341-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="lineup and schedule for For Dayton By Dayton" /></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6985575
2022-06-03T00:08:03-04:00
2022-06-03T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 37 - Corduroy Brown (Part 1)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/966af4304beaca67befa0a84ac1ba610197aaf3e/original/284158976-555042149322095-405165240723421531-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Corduroy Brown in a corduroy hat" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I don't want watches, I just want more time</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Alan "Corduroy" Brown is a musician from West Virginia. I first met him through an article on the Columbus Music in Motion website, and was very glad to get a chance to get to know him better in our conversation. The debut album with his band as Corduroy Brown is called <em>Let Me Know, </em>and it was released in August 2021. You'll find out how he got into music, what his influence are, what is the first thing he reaches for when it's time to write a song... but you know, we cover that ground on most of my episodes. How about a frightening up close and personal brush with death? Corduroy has a story to tell that you probably haven't heard from anyone else.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Corduroy Brown Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://corduroy-brown.com/" target="_blank">Corduroy Brown Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/CorduroyBrownWV" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/corduroybrownwv/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCia-3xWAUguGKp-UAWcOyyg" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents='Music In Motion Columbus article about "To My Younger Self"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.musicinmotioncolumbus.com/?p=5652" target="_blank">Music In Motion Columbus article about "To My Younger Self"</a></p>
<p><a contents="Let Me Know" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://corduroybrownwv.bandcamp.com/album/let-me-know" target="_blank"><em>Let Me Know</em></a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6984024
2022-06-01T00:41:10-04:00
2022-06-01T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 36 - Lisa the Midwesterner
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/03c4b358fd680569d731decae100a6d14d26d5d6/original/278768350-10227223361320637-5729267319994746247-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="this is Lisa" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>How do we define Xanga? It was a blogging platform where we just wrote things in more than just three sentences, and then people would comment and that's how you got to know people. So it was kind of like Facebook, but the long version.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lisa is a fellow Midwesterner, whose favorite band, if my memory serves, is Bowling For Soup. She is all sorts of busy, since she has three children. We met online over two decades ago, and she once did something very kind for me, so she's one of those people I will remember fondly forever. Listen to our conversation and learn about how she's keeping her kids busy, what kind of delicious Korean foods she grew up eating, which of the <em>Star Trek</em> series is her favorite, and why you shouldn't wear shoes in the house.</p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6980825
2022-05-26T23:27:02-04:00
2022-05-27T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 35 - Greg Owens
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/12c7e1aef557ab6ffc1b7ece8c9d28149b8d8a39/original/img-2143.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Greg Owens with an acoustic guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">photo credit: Jon Estes</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>That's really what art is about, right? Just connecting with people on an emotional level...</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Greg Owens is handsome and bearded and from Nashville, Tennessee. He's an Americana artist, songwriter, recent father, and sipper of whiskey. In this episode, we talk about his album <em>Life, Love, and Southern Sadness</em> and the stories he tells on it, his songwriting process, his love for 90s rock, grandmothers who are armed, Batman (?), and some other stuff. I like Greg's songs and personality, and I think you will as well.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Greg Owens &amp; the Whiskey Weather - Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gregowensmusic.com/" target="_blank">Greg Owens & the Whiskey Weather - Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/gregowensmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/gregowensmusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/gregowens247" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="The sad song I recommended to Greg (a LIVE VERSION of it)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://song.link/us/i/1502224525" target="_blank">The sad song I recommended to Greg (a LIVE VERSION of it)</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6979176
2022-05-25T00:47:11-04:00
2022-05-25T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 34 - Mike Thome (baseball season quarter pole)
<p>My tastefully named friend Mike Thome is back to talk about baseball. You can hear the happiness in his voice as we discuss the success found by the Minnesota Twins thus far. I am somewhat less enthusiastic about the Atlanta National League Baseball Club. We talk about offense being down this year, a few rookies of interest, the misery of the Cincinnati Reds, and kick around the idea of a trade in our fantasy league.</p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6973670
2022-05-17T23:47:37-04:00
2022-05-18T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 33 - Sara Jelley
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/3ccc6ed524a317c5663683bbef7bf1fbfe6b0fdf/original/273875327-4682950501828200-5580216887839342225-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Sara Jelley about to sing" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>My goal is always to get people to feel a little deeper, which I think is what the world needs.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sara Jelley is a songwriter and musician currently based on Maui. She is also a vocal coach. What's the story behind her debut album, <em>Holes</em>? What is her songwriting process like? Who might benefit from taking voice lessons? What kind of smell does Sara remember from her childhood? You'll learn the answers to these questions, and possibly even more, from a careful listen to our conversation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Sara Jelley's Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.sarajelleymusic.com/" target="_blank">Sara Jelley's Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/sarajelleymusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sarajelleymusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Holes on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sarajelleymusic.bandcamp.com/album/holes" target="_blank"><em>Holes</em> on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6964811
2022-05-05T22:04:41-04:00
2022-05-06T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 32 - Sarah Rudy of Hello June
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/432a95f7bc928b01ebc50196d1fcd46cc9c9640c/original/279220056-5973117192716365-1715548403170316376-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Sarah Rudy wearing a guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I feel like when I first started playing... there was just really not a whole lot that was coming into my immediate system, and now I'm just flooded with... non male humans playing guitar and making music and being successful at this thing... it's really inspiring and really cool to watch that happen</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sarah Rudy joins me on this episode. She is a songwriter and guitarist who leads Hello June. What kind of work goes into marketing and promoting a show? What is a simple thing that you can do on social media that is very helpful to independent musicians? What are some influences on her music? What is a new skill she picked up due to being a musician? What does success making music look like? You will learn these things and more from our conversation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Hello June Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wearehellojune.com/" target="_blank">Hello June Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/wearehellojune" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/hellojuneband/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/HelloJuneMusic" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/wearehellojune" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Sarah's written interview on my Amplified blog series" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/blogs/more-disjointed-thoughts/posts/amplified-sarah-rudy" target="_blank">Sarah's written interview on my Amplified blog series</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6959585
2022-04-29T00:10:22-04:00
2022-04-29T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 31 - Isaac Robledo en Español
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/6c307c97b584a43c52aa9a7c656c5b121a98270f/original/20210703-202501.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Isaac, pero en español" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>This is the second half of my conversation with Isaac, where we switched over to Spanish.</p>
<p>Isaac Robledo es amigo mío, y hasta la fecha, es el invitado más joven en mi podcast. Charlamos acerca de los videos que hace mientras está jugando videojuegos, las Guerras de las Galaxias, y el video musical que acaba de producir para mí.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>ENLACES</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Su canal de YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWnFeiaEaZcjSmveCTgUPpg" target="_blank">Su canal de YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Su podcast Group Time" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anchor.fm/grouptime-lxteam/" target="_blank">Su podcast <em>Group Time</em></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6957777
2022-04-26T23:00:33-04:00
2022-04-27T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 30 - Isaac Robledo
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/6c307c97b584a43c52aa9a7c656c5b121a98270f/original/20210703-202501.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Isaaaaaaaaaac Robledo" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i>If I can't think of anything, then I go on with my life.</i></p>
<p>Isaac Robledo now holds the distinction of being my youngest podcast guest. I've known him more or less since he was born. Isaac is interested in all sorts of things: games, movies, music, video, and canines are among his interests. What's his favorite movie in the Star Wars franchise? What's his songwriting process like? What two ways are acceptable pronunciations of his first name? Does a video of someone playing video games quality as art? You'll find the answers to these questions in our conversation.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Lanexton YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWnFeiaEaZcjSmveCTgUPpg" target="_blank">Lanexton YouTube Channel</a></p>
<p><a contents="Group Time Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://anchor.fm/grouptime-lxteam/" target="_blank">Group Time Podcast</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6953890
2022-04-21T15:55:11-04:00
2022-04-22T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 29 - Arch Grieve and the Discover Dayton podcast
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/827b8b7ea6810b18212a75df3bc1ff3081d2b6e8/original/183434029-10159705338054203-8706152780693255965-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Arch Grieve" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future</em></p>
<p>I welcome a fellow Xenian on this episode, Arch Grieve. Arch teaches political science, and is a podcaster. His main podcast is called Discover Dayton. Why did he start this podcast? What service is he trying to provide to the community? These are some of the things you'll learn in this episode. We also get into a few behind-the-scenes details of podcasting, and some tips for podcasters. You'll also hear me analyze the "what did your childhood smell like" question, and why it's such a great thing to ask guests.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Discover Dayton" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.discoverdaytonpodcast.com/" target="_blank">Discover Dayton</a></p>
<p><a contents="Killing Time" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://killingtimeduringcorona.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Killing Time</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6952321
2022-04-20T00:17:01-04:00
2022-04-20T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 28 - Jill Dodson aka Abigail Moone
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/4242dacec0de1dd822970fdcaa7a27366dcbfae9/original/0027782577-10.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Abigail Moone posing with guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Whatever you're thinking about when you hear my songs, that's what I want you to do, because I think that's what music has done for me.</em></p>
<p>Jill Dodson is a talented musician with a big voice who releases music under the sobriquet Abigail Moone. She recently released an excellent debut EP, <em>In Ruins</em>. Where does her stage name come from? What is her songwriting process like? What are some of her influences? You'll learn these things and more by listening to our conversation.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abigailmoone.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/abigailmoonemusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/abigailmoonemusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Rigey and Remi" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/rigeyandremi/" target="_blank">Rigey and Remi</a></p>
<p><a contents="Stella's Demise" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://stellasdemise.com/" target="_blank">Stella's Demise</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6947039
2022-04-12T21:06:22-04:00
2022-04-13T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 27 - Taylor Ruckle and our favorite albums of 2022 so far
<p>Taylor Ruckle is a freelance music journalist who has written for <a contents="Post-Trash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://post-trash.com/" target="_blank">Post-Trash</a>, <a contents="Flood Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://floodmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Flood Magazine</a>, and <a contents="Merry Go Round" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Merry Go Round</a>, among others. We had a lovely chat a couple of years ago when he was writing for <em>The All Scene Eye, </em>and if you wish to do so, you can still listen to that conversation <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theallsceneeye.com/2020/09/12/tase-28-inner-groove-distortion-feat-mike-bankhead/" target="_blank">here</a>. For this conversation, well, one fourth of 2022 is already gone. Both Taylor and I put on our music fan hats and talk about our favorite albums of the year - so far.</p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor's interview with Elise from Oceanator" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://post-trash.com/news/2022/4/7/oceanator-on-baritone-guitars-and-bad-brain-days-in-the-making-of-nothings-ever-fine-feature-interview" target="_blank">Taylor's interview with Elise from Oceanator</a></p>
<p><a contents="Taylor Ruckle on Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/TaylorRuckle" target="_blank">Taylor Ruckle on Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Megabear by Me Rex" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.megabear.co.uk/" target="_blank"><em>Megabear</em> by Me Rex</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6942757
2022-04-07T21:35:57-04:00
2022-04-08T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 26 - Brian "Z" Zisook
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/9edbbe44943b990f6a0082883c3b606f964d1f63/original/fgdmo0ky-400x400.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Z" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This isn't a company created by and of silicon valley based tech bros... this company was founded by and employs a lot of creatives who come from backgrounds in the fine arts... these are people who understand the plight of the aspiring creative...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I met Brian Zisook on Twitter. He is cofounder and Senior Vice President of Operations at Audiomack. He is also VP and Editor-in-Chief of an music blog called <em><strong>DJBooth</strong>. </em>His page over there describes him like this: "<em>Over the past 13 years, Zisook has conducted more than 500 interviews (including Kanye West, J. Cole and Kid Cudi) and written more than 12,000 articles. Career highlights include exchanging emails with JAY-Z, smoking a cigar with B-Real at the Playboy Mansion, and watching Big Boi record at Stankonia Studios. Zisook would donate a kidney and both pinky toes for an André 3000 solo album.</em>"</p>
<p>Z is a professional journalist who has become an executive. What exactly does a Senior Vice President of Operations do at a company like Audiomack? What has driven him in his career? What is he trying to do for musicians and for the music-loving public? You'll get answers to all of these questions in our conversation. </p>
<p>Some highlights:</p>
<ol> <li>How did Z get into music? (1:26)</li> <li>What is Audiomack? (4:50)</li> <li>How is Audiomack artist-friendly? (9:02)</li> <li>What is the Audiomack experience like for listeners? (13:30)</li> <li>The Audiomack Supporters feature (21:56)</li> <li>A message to my fellow Dayton artists about the Hometown Heroes feature (30:33)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Audiomack" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://audiomack.com/" target="_blank">Audiomack</a></p>
<p><a contents="Visit me (Mike Bankhead) on Audiomack" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://audiomack.com/mikebankhead" target="_blank">Visit me (Mike Bankhead) on Audiomack</a></p>
<p><a contents="DJBooth" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://djbooth.net/" target="_blank">DJBooth</a></p>
<p><a contents="Follow Z on Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/BrianZisook" target="_blank">Follow Z on Twitter</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6941320
2022-04-05T23:26:44-04:00
2022-04-06T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 25 - 7000apart
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/1789e845fb6fc77f7b74e3011596ba0020a6c9f2/original/272879364-6919622411444937-3822617153869327515-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Amelie and Jon are 7000apart" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Music has always helped us to feel our feelings and we want to be that for other people, we want to create music that helps people to feel their feelings and to make people feel a little less alone...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Jon Kresin and Amelie Eiding are a pop duo called 7000apart. They are currently based in Wisconsin, but at the time of our conversation, they were in Stockholm, Sweden. The story of the beginning of their project is compelling, but it's one they have told many times, so I'll send you over to the <a contents="Our Story" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.7000apart.com/our-story" target="_blank">Our Story</a> page on their website to read about it. Instead, we go even farther back in our conversation, as I ask them how they each started with music at the very beginning. In this conversation, you'll learn about their writing process, what important message they are attempting to convey through their music, the challenges of booking a tour, how to go about building a music community, and all sorts of interesting things about trying to make it as a full-time musician.</p>
<p>Some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>The 7000apart tour schedule (6:46)</li> <li>Thoughts on building a music community (10:44)</li> <li>How did they learn to play music? (23:06)</li> <li>What's their writing process like? (25:46)</li> <li>Their latest single, "Hope" (28:24)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="7000apart official website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.7000apart.com/" target="_blank">7000apart official website</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Hope" official music video' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZaKRO0qx8g" target="_blank">"Hope" official music video</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/7000apart/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/7000apart/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/7000apart" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/7000apart" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6935541
2022-03-30T16:19:48-04:00
2022-04-01T05:00:05-04:00
Episode 24 - Marisa "Bux" Buxbaum and Fountains Of Wayne's debut album
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/7aec81d820f24735ef1e3f04feffad39f9894c92/original/bux.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Marisa Buxbaum in her natural environment" /></p>
<p>Bux and I had this conversation back in December 2021. We talk about Fountains Of Wayne, the brilliant self-titled debut album from one of our favorite bands. We talk about how these songs make us feel. We talk about the twinge of melancholy lurking just beneath the surface in insanely catchy power pop.</p>
<p>Adam Schlesinger, one of the two songwriters in Fountains Of Wayne, died two years ago today, on April 1, 2020. (This was early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and sadly, millions of people have since died from this illness globally, and that's something I wish to acknowledge and not minimize.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="NPR on remembering Adam Schlesinger" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/825747943/remembering-adam-schlesinger-one-of-pop-s-greatest-collaborators" target="_blank">NPR on remembering Adam Schlesinger</a></p>
<p><a contents="Dig Me Out Podcast on Fountains Of Wayne" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://digmeoutpodcast.com/episode/299-fountains-of-wayne-by-fountains-of-wayne" target="_blank">Dig Me Out podcast on <em>Fountains Of Wayne</em></a></p>
<p><a contents='Marisa was right about Collingwood writing "Joe Rey"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/adam-schlesinger-fountains-of-wayne-chris-collingwood-980798/" target="_blank">Marisa was right about Collingwood writing "Joe Rey"</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6934876
2022-03-29T11:18:04-04:00
2022-03-30T05:00:01-04:00
Episode 23 - Ruth Fawcett
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/f859068b557b3acee8551fc93abfe949eeebcccd/original/52320355-10218064704238873-8638594647318331392-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Ruth" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>My process has been an organic kind of beast... I tend to write lyrics first. I have ideas and that side of it is probably partly a therapy to some degree...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>We go international yet again on the podcast, as I have a chat with my dear friend Ruth. Ruth is from Ipswich, England. We met in Paris. (The one in France, as opposed to the one in Kentucky or Texas.) Ruth has a dog named Lincoln, a husband named Paul, a knack for melody, and red hair. You'll hear us talk about music and about which character from <em>Winnie the Pooh</em> we are.</p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Ruth tells the story of how we met (2:18)</li> <li>Our musical project (11:43)</li> <li>Ruth's songwriting process (15:30)</li> <li>Ruth wrote a song about being cross with me (23:48)</li> <li>What did Ruth's childhood smell like? (33:36)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<ol></ol>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="We Met In Paris official website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wemetinparis.net/" target="_blank">We Met In Paris official website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Ruth appears on Liam's Duet or Don't podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OmPVCjwc1mkorMmI2G2eO?si=61f34f7450d54fd7" target="_blank">Ruth appears on Liam's <em>Duet or Don't</em> podcast</a></p>
<p><a contents="Ruth Fawcett Music on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ruthiefawcettmusic" target="_blank">Ruth Fawcett Music on Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Ruth on Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/ruth-fawcett-940414407" target="_blank">Ruth on Soundcloud</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Heel" by Toadies (alluded to by me in this episode)' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYfkaB3nwq0" target="_blank">"Heel" by Toadies (alluded to by me in this episode)</a></p>
<p><a contents='"All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow (alluded to by Ruth in the episode)' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OwfGDbJ7wQ" target="_blank">"All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow (alluded to by Ruth in the episode)</a></p>
<p><a contents="Failure" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://failureband.com/" target="_blank">Failure</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6931505
2022-03-24T23:37:47-04:00
2022-03-25T05:00:04-04:00
Episode 22 - Mike Thome (2022 baseball season preview)
<p>My tastefully named friend Mike Thome joins me on this episode where we talk about the 2022 baseball season. You'll hear about our respective favorite teams, baseball stadiums we have visited, our deep and difficult fantasy league, and our predictions for the upcoming season. </p>
<p><strong>LINK</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Nike's "chicks dig the long ball" commercial" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjkuJPvMrI8" target="_blank">Nike's "chicks dig the long ball" commercial</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6929451
2022-03-22T22:56:55-04:00
2022-03-23T05:00:06-04:00
Episode 21 - Adam Edwards
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/909aae64d2598af96a576b9c2bb0f0ae44c46546/original/54405445-1274900025991535-1425812911867035648-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Adam Edwards doing stand up comedy" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>There's nobody getting your back in standup, like if you're failing, you are <strong>failing</strong>, and I know what it feels like because I have bombed <strong>hard</strong> many times at open mics...</em></p>
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<p>Adam Edwards is originally from the Dayton area, and spent many years playing bass in Dayton bands. These days, he lives in Colorado. Our conversation contains a great deal of nostalgia and fond recollections of musicians and bands from Dayton's past. Adam also tells us about jumping into the art of stand up comedy.</p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Adam's origin story (1:08)</li> <li>What playing bass in Shrug as a three piece band was like (8:02)</li> <li>We talk about Flyaway Minion (30:32)</li> <li>Adam tells us about playing at Red Rocks (41:00)</li> <li>Adam's new artistic outlet is standup comedy (57:27)</li>
</ol>
<p>The songs that are included from bands that Adam has spent time in are as follows:</p>
<p>"Undone" by Shrug from <em>Straight To Beta</em>.<br>"Salutations from the Gutter" by Front Row For The Meltdown from <em>All the Wrong Things</em>.<br>"Opposable Thumbs" by Flyaway Minion from <em>Evil Press</em>.<br> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Adam Edwards Music &amp; Comedy YouTube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0j_ZB-Q2huiVDzENSKavRA" target="_blank">Adam Edwards Music & Comedy YouTube Channel</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/adamedwardsmusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6922004
2022-03-14T20:09:21-04:00
2022-03-18T05:00:03-04:00
Episode 20 - Terry "Izzy Rock" Martin
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/216b6b89b4dd883df59ae39e02800ff8f449b4b5/original/241129929-10226913267360721-6079403496228667379-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Terry Martin at the Dayton Inspires wall" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I always promised myself... if podcasting feels like a chore, you should probably not do podcasting</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>The instant I started my podcast, I knew I wanted to get Terry "Izzy Rock" Martin as a guest. He was one of the hosts on the Gem City Podcast, a labor of love into which he poured countless hours and energy without being paid. Have you ever wondered how much work it takes to produce and edit a podcast? Izzy Rock will break it down for you from a position of authority on the subject, as he has produced and edited more than one THOUSAND episodes. He also talks about how it is possible to build community through podcasting. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Terry talks about his podcasting background (1:28)</li> <li>I monologue about how I discovered the Gem City Podcast (14:57)</li> <li>About TikTok (32:21)</li> <li>What did Terry's childhood smell like? (49:25)</li> <li>Some local music that Terry recommends (51:35)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<p><a contents='"Anecdote" featuring TINO - a result of the Gem City Podcast' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://song.link/s/0xfh3OeDUAsZ5zFpooaYof" target="_blank">"Anecdote" featuring TINO - a result of the Gem City Podcast</a><br><a contents="El No's album Nothing Is Possible" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://elno.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-is-possible" target="_blank">El No's album <em>Nothing Is Possible</em></a><br><a contents="The Raging Nathans" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theragingnathans.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">The Raging Nathans</a><br><a contents="Gudger" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gudger.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Gudger</a><br><a contents="Hydrone" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://cleandemonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/death-perception" target="_blank">Hydrone</a><br><a contents="Lung's album Come Clean Right Now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lunglunglung.bandcamp.com/album/come-clean-right-now" target="_blank">Lung's album <em>Come Clean Right Now</em></a><br><a contents="Paige Beller's album I'll Be Better" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://paigebeller.bandcamp.com/album/ill-be-better-2" target="_blank">Paige Beller's album <em>I'll Be Better</em></a><br><a contents="The Repeating Arms' album Higher Than Lonesome" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://therepeatingarms.bandcamp.com/album/higher-than-lonesome" target="_blank">The Repeating Arms' album <em>Higher Than Lonesome</em></a><br><a contents="Black Sire's EP Unmarked Grave" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blacksire.bandcamp.com/album/unmarked-grave-single" target="_blank">Black Sire's EP <em>Unmarked Grave</em></a><br><a contents="Scary Hotel's EP Comfortable" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://scaryhotel.bandcamp.com/album/the-comfortable-ep-2" target="_blank">Scary Hotel's EP <em>Comfortable</em></a><br><a contents="Nightbeast's album Actually" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7wrM56LyjaF2bYvQBgishj" target="_blank">Nightbeast's album <em>Actually</em></a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6920636
2022-03-12T15:01:35-05:00
2022-03-16T05:00:02-04:00
Episode 19 - Franklin Rabon
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/321dfc57aef543087b6fa59cf02ec34ce96da571/original/13568947-10102796773385526-672197132843353354-o.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Franklin J Rabon" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Just when you thought I might make it through an episode without talking about music, I am here to tell you that this is not that episode. Franklin Rabon is from Georgia. He used to write for a sabermetric baseball blog, and as you can see from the picture, he is also a fan of The Atlanta National League Baseball Club. (Note that we recorded this conversation before the baseball lockout ended.) Franklin is an intelligent and thoughtful individual with an impressive array of interesting life experiences. We didn't get to all that many of them in this conversation, but we'll get to some of them in the future because I'll have him back. He is in a band called The Relic Souls, and you can hear the single they released in December 2021, "Lover Keep Coming", at the end of this episode.</p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>How Franklin and I met (3:35)</li> <li>UGA and college football creep into the discussion (8:30)</li> <li>Franklin's songwriting approach (32:00)</li> <li>Franklin's influences (42:25)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<p><a contents="The Relic Souls" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://the-relic-souls.bandvista.com/" target="_blank">The Relic Souls</a> </p>
<p><a contents="The Relic Souls on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/therelicsouls/" target="_blank">The Relic Souls on Facebook</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6916457
2022-03-07T23:36:06-05:00
2022-03-11T05:00:02-05:00
Episode 18 - Brandon Berry
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/4e7479df7c73f17df4c704b2c5ba81173dfe0396/original/20211222-141355.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="This is Brandon Berry" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I love putting together videos to a rhythm and music videos are a great way to do that</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>In what may very well turn out to be a decision I live to regret, I present to you my conversation with Brandon Berry mostly unedited. We had this conversation on Wednesday, December 22nd of last year, after the shooting of the first music video for "Hold the Wick". Brandon directed 7 of the 8 music videos that accompany the various versions of "Hold the Wick". I think the first one is a quality work of art, and I strongly encourage you to go watch it on March 15th (or right now if you are reading this after March 15th). </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some of the things we talked about:</p>
<ol> <li>How Brandon and I met (2:10)</li> <li>Who is Brandon Berry? (13:30)</li> <li>Brandon begrudgingly talks about the "Hold the Wick" video shoot (24:05)</li> <li>Brandon badgers me into talking about my anxiety issues (32:38)</li> <li>In a complete take-over of the host role, Brandon asks about my upcoming music releases (48:27)</li> <li>Brandon reluctantly explains how music videos are made after the filming is done (58:00)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Please visit these links</strong></p>
<p><a contents="The Paint Splats" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thepaintsplats.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">The Paint Splats</a></p>
<p><a contents="My blog post on anxiety and depression" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/blogs/more-disjointed-thoughts/posts/anxiety-depression-a-personal-tale-of-being-broken" target="_blank">My blog post on anxiety and depression</a></p>
<p><a contents='The video for "Promise", which Brandon directed' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/X_n6DLBUUt4" target="_blank">The video for "Promise", which Brandon directed</a></p>
<p><a contents='The video for "Your Anthem", which Brandon directed' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/93jsOVcaKiU" target="_blank">The video for "Your Anthem", which Brandon directed</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6916313
2022-03-07T20:57:17-05:00
2022-03-09T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 17 - Brian Greaney
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/f4c235a7a9d48260ca608be10c7f3811c46bf874/original/240016375-10158536078833262-4999737844062743267-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Brian Greaney holding a guitar" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>One of the things I appreciate the most about a lot of music that I like is this incredible pop sensibility... these fantastic poppy little melodies underneath all of that dissonance....</em></p>
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<p>Brian Greaney is a versatile Dayton musician with both guitar, keyboard, drum, and accordion skills. His enthusiasm for playing and listening to music is infectious. You will find Brian to be a jovial conversationalist. He was also kind enough to provide one of the remixes to my "Hold the Wick" single. </p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>How Brian got started making music and his skill set (1:47)</li> <li>Brian's current projects (9:00)</li> <li>Brian's writing process (16:00)</li> <li>Brian's approach to remixing "Hold the Wick" (22:25)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p>Might I interest you in a link or two?</p>
<p><a contents="Bonsai Superstar on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bonsaisuperstar.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bonsai Superstar on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Brian playing with M Ross Perkins for album release show" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/935396287174343" target="_blank">Brian playing with M Ross Perkins for album release show</a></p>
<p><a contents="Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7974564/" target="_blank">Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6908842
2022-02-27T17:29:20-05:00
2022-03-04T05:00:02-05:00
Episode 16 - Rizo
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/b31db0da50776618602257caa68140c2a6ff0a16/original/240444412-625493218840132-1723011185197281296-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="This couch right here is where Rizo and I recorded this conversation" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I want them to feel that they got more than they thought they were going to get when they came in. I want them to be more than satisfied, above and beyond what they expected...</em></p>
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<p>Rizo is one of the owners at The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio, which is on Main Street in Reynoldsburg. His skill set includes engineering, mixing, mastering, production, guitar, bass, piano, drums, and being a good hang. We had this conversation last month, two days before the Super Bowl. You'll get to learn about his process while we talk, and you'll come away from the conversation understanding how much care he puts into working with artists to make the best music he can. You'll also get to hear his approach to remixing "Hold the Wick".</p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Rizo's origin story (4:33)</li> <li>Rizo's time in Nashville (7:57)</li> <li>How I was introduced to Rizo (12:28)</li> <li>What did we do on the day this podcast was recorded? (16:22)</li> <li>Rizo's approach to remixing "Hold the Wick" (23:45)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>LINKS</strong></p>
<p><a contents="The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thedreamcatchers.studio/" target="_blank">The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/theDreamcatchersRecordingStudio/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/thedreamctchers/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/thedreamctchers" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDreamcatchersTV" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="TINO (you know)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://itstino.com/" target="_blank">TINO (you know)</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6908377
2022-02-26T20:26:45-05:00
2022-03-02T05:00:02-05:00
Episode 15 - Doctor Jenny
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/306728be6ac9a1c3acb829227a1f9898db7f5eb7/original/64670770-10161909314825504-6163534002566201344-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Jenny Jurcsisn" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>higher education... has very little to do, I've found, in my experience with really being intelligent and clever, it has more to do with wherewithal, determination, and stick-to-it-iveness...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Doctor Jenny and I have the nerdiest conversation on my podcast thus far. We talk about science, education, art, board games, science fiction, and music. Would it surprise you to know that stress has adverse effects on one's performance, whereas proper diet and exercise improve performance? Probably not, but Doctor Jenny has proved this empirically. Do you know what "histology" means? I didn't, but I learned that from Jenny during our conversation. What does it take to go get a PhD? Jenny has an answer that you may not have considered. What kind of board games do each of us gravitate toward?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>What is Jenny's doctorate in? (0:57)</li> <li>Jenny's art (3:45)</li> <li>The board game discussion (11:26)</li> <li>How did Jenny get started learning music? (42:06)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Jenny's art website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jennyj.ink/" target="_blank">Jenny's art website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Jenny's art on Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyj.ink/?hl=en" target="_blank">Jenny's art on Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Pandemic Legacy Season 1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161936/pandemic-legacy-season-1" target="_blank">Pandemic Legacy Season 1</a></p>
<p><a contents="Kyleen Downes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kyleendownes.com/" target="_blank">Kyleen Downes</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6901411
2022-02-18T15:54:50-05:00
2022-02-25T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 14 - No $ Savant
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/5575f82b65fbad90565736d9cba4753cf617ba9d/original/1-photo-isabelle-renate-la-poutr.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="No $ Savant - photo by Isabelle Renate la Poutrée" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I want to make this thing that I created sound as good as it can be...</em></p>
<p>No $ Savant is a songwriter, engineer, producer, and artist from Enschede, Netherlands. That's his artist name, his actual name is Kes Maathuis. He was kind enough to collaborate with me by remixing my upcoming single "Hold the Wick". You'll hear his remix on this podcast episode. You'll also learn why Kes uses "$" in his artist name instead of "€", which is the currency used in his home country. How did he get started making music? Why does he prefer to write in English instead of Dutch? What is his approach toward making music a long term pursuit?</p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<p><a contents="No $ Savant on Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/no-%24-savant/1501674755" target="_blank">No $ Savant on Apple Music</a></p>
<p><a contents="No $ Savant on Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5u8LhILM0yo4OUG4qQJRvu?si=Pj8G9MU6QPC-sAT-ZNNbbA&nd=1" target="_blank">No $ Savant on Spotify</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/nomoneysavant" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/nomoneysavant/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6898393
2022-02-15T13:47:01-05:00
2022-02-23T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 13 - Rich Reuter on new EP Endless Parade
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/359f44d413aa34ef0a206b514b4052abcecf7e8e/original/252861422-10227631215352486-5036278060478560624-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Rich Reuter (photo by Greg Thielen)" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This was my first time producing, mixing, and mastering all on my own...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rich Reuter becomes my first repeat guest on this episode, and with good reason. He is a songwriter, musician, and recording artist from Dayton, Ohio, and has added engineering, mixing, mastering, and production to his skill set. Tomorrow, on Thursday 24th February, he releases a brand new EP, <em>Endless Parade</em>. Why might it be possible to consider this to be a concept EP? What inspired the creation of these songs? What kind of work has Rich already put in on his next full length album? These are the kinds of things you'll hear about on this episode.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Rich Reuter Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.richreuter.com/" target="_blank">Rich Reuter Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Rich Reuter on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://richreuter.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Rich Reuter on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/richreutermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/richreuter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/rich_reuter" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6897869
2022-02-14T23:14:01-05:00
2022-02-18T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 12 - Ana Barajas
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/95391523f22f64ae54e121ec20ff59a93d4080d3/original/foto-ana-2017-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Ana Barajas" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Mayoritariamente a mi me gusta mucho soñar con la música... me gustaría pues, que la gente que escucha mi música tenga también la posibilidad de al esucharla irse... a otro mundo diferente a través de la música....</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Esta conversación es la primera que grabé por mi podcast. Estoy charlando con Ana Barajas, escritora de canciones y artista colombiana quién vive ahora en Austin, Texas. ¿Cómo llegá a dónde está ahora de sus comienzos cantando música heavy metal? ¿Cuál es su instrumento principal? ¿Que es la historia detrás de su video en que está cantando "El Payandé"? También vas a escuchar mi pedido a Ana para que colaboramos en algunas canciones.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Puntos sobresalientes de nuestra plática:</p>
<ol> <li>Ana habla acerca de sus 2 álbums. (5:16)</li> <li>¿Con que cosa comienza cuando escribe? (8:08)</li> <li>Ana nos cuenta acerca de su trabajo actual en un álbum (20:20)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Enlaces</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Sitio Oficial de Ana Barajas" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.anabarajasmusic.com/" target="_blank">Sitio Oficial de Ana Barajas</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/anabarajasmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/anabarajasmusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/anabarajasmusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/anabarajasmusic" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6896007
2022-02-12T14:14:11-05:00
2022-02-16T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 11 - Paul Levy
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/020a92e491090e1ed243693ad35523a6924521e8/original/119149328-651363235511544-661521072475951608-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Paul Levy and the rest of Sadbox" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I sound, if I'm doing it in my most natural form, I sound like rock.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Paul Levy is the lead singer of Sadbox, who you'll also see playing guitar. A Sadbox show consists of a bunch of dads on stage playing rock music, so one could certainly categorize them as "dad rock". He and his band were responsible for the <a contents="single most joyful musical moment of 2021" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/blog/blog/my-favorite-music-experience-of-2021" target="_blank">single most joyful musical moment of 2021</a> for me. Paul is both ebullient and gregarious, and that'll come across loud and clear in our chat. How does Paul know when a song is finished? Why does he say that he is a French Press? How did Paul manage to work the word <em>gestalt</em> into the discussion? How much do the songs change when he brings them to the rest of the band?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>About the most recent Sadbox album <em>Future Copy</em>, and an introduction to the band. (1:44)</li> <li>The beginning of Paul's songwriting process. (15:00)</li> <li>About how Paul does not edit when he is writing songs. (20:42)</li> <li>The band's influence on the songs that Paul brings to the table. (28:37)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p>Links for you:</p>
<p><a contents="Sadbox on Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sadboxrocks.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Sadbox on Bandcamp</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/sadboxrocks/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sadboxrocks/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/sadbox6" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6889853
2022-02-05T23:21:33-05:00
2022-02-11T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 10 - Mariana Tirsa (en Español)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/dbc202baa7411e6223bdedc85e8106754b605de7/original/242152126-1749837001877408-3183656891447801376-n.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Mariana" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Pues, en mucha de mi música yo tengo la intención de tener... la tierra y el cielo, y la tierra es el ritmo y tiene que estar bien fuerte... siento que cuando tengo algo que es una ancla en mi canción, pues deja que hay mucho espacio pero también mucho movimiento.</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I know what you're thinking. I already had Mariana as a guest. You're right, I did. This time, we're conversing in Spanish.</p>
<p>¡Hola a nuestros amigos hispanohablantes! Este es una conversación con Mariana Tirsa, escritora de canciones y cantante que viene de Austin, en Texas. Español no es mi primier idioma, y Mariana no lo habla cada día, pero de todos modos hicimos un esfuerzo usarlo para nuestra plática. En este episodio van a aprender cual herramienta usa cuando está escribiendo una canción, cómo determine si la letra va a estar en inglés o español, y cuáles sentimientos dominan en sus canciones.</p>
<p>Aquí están algunos puntos sobresalientes:</p>
<ol> <li>¿Cómo aprendió Mariana a hablar Español? (1:25)</li> <li>Hablamos acerca del sencillo "The Man No One Sees". (10:31)</li> <li>Como el bajo sirve como ancla en la canción. (17:03)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Enlaces</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Sitio Oficial de Runaway Horse" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marianatirsa.mykajabi.com/runaway-horse" target="_blank">Sitio Oficial de Runaway Horse</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/runawayhorseband/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/runawayhorsemusic/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents='"The Man No One Sees" - Vídeo Musical Oficial' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6Gv-TzS5o" target="_blank">"The Man No One Sees" - Vídeo Musical Oficial</a></p>
<p><a contents="Runaway Horse en Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hgvmf5xs1Ik3muAGGfw5M?si=jL5HaIKHSqeUAYn_tq4Azg" target="_blank">Runaway Horse en Spotify</a></p>
<p><a contents="Runaway Horse en Amazon Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.amazon.ca/artists/B01LZWWSUY/runaway-horse?marketplaceId=A2EUQ1WTGCTBG2&musicTerritory=CA&ref=dm_sh_4Qe8FbQKMPQK0mHLq1ifgWWgY" target="_blank">Runaway Horse en Amazon Music</a></p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6888973
2022-02-04T18:36:28-05:00
2022-02-09T05:00:03-05:00
Episode 9 - Becca Wonka
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/ef4d179891200e475d980c8f21f6dcd3ec948259/original/unnamed.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Becca" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>J'ai pas choisi en fait. Je dirais que c'est plutôt la musique qui m'a choisie moi...<br>because it's what's in my heart, it's what I love...</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Becca is French, originally from Nantes. She has lived in the United States for a little over twelve years now. You'll see right away that she has a deep passion for music that comes spilling out of her. Becca radiates joy and enthusiasm. Since I happen to speak French, we meander between French and English during our chat. In fact we talked for over three hours, although only one third of that made it into this episode. I thank her for putting up with my accent. Why did I call her the opposite of Josephine Baker? Who does she think is the best French musician of the 20th century? Why did she choose to specialize in making Black music? Do we <em>really</em> need saxophone solos? </p>
<p>Becca est française, d'origine nantaise. Elle habite aux Etats-Unis depuis un peu plus de douze ans. Vous allez découvrir tout de suite qu'elle a une passion profonde pour la musique. Becca est remplie de joie et d'enthousiasme. Puisque je me débrouille en français, nous avons bavardé en Français et en Anglais. En fait, nous avons parlé pendant trois heures, dont j'ai enregistré seulement une heure. Je suis reconnaissant envers Becca d'avoir supporté mon accent. Pourquoi est-ce que j'ai dit qu'elle est "l'envers de Josephine Baker” ? Selon Becca, qui est le meilleur musicien français du vingtième siècle ? Pourquoi est-ce qu'elle a choisi de se spécialiser en musique Noire ? Est-ce qu'on a <em>vraiment</em> besoin des solos de saxophone ?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation, language tagged for your convenience:</p>
<ol> <li>Where is Becca from? D'oú vient-elle? (1:00, French/Français)</li> <li>What is her origin story? C'est quoi son ses origines? (8:29, French/Français)</li> <li>The part when she prepares to immigrate. Quand elle prépare à déménager. (21:53, English/Anglais)</li> <li>How does she feel about Los Angeles? Est-ce qu'elle aime habiter à Los Angeles? (24:25, English/Anglais)</li> <li>Why does she perform Black music? Pourquoi est-ce qu'elle joue la musique Noire? (30:46, French/Français)</li> <li>What was her first CD? Qu'est-ce que c'étais son premier CD? (32:00, English/Anglais)</li> <li>On producing her own music. Elle parle d'être productrice. (41:16, English/Anglais)</li> <li>We talk about her upcoming album. On parle au sujet de son album à venir. (59:10, English/Anglais)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Here are some useful links / Voici quelques liens utiles</strong></p>
<p><a contents="Becca's Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://becca.tv/" target="_blank">Becca's Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/BeccaWonkaMusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/beccawonka/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/beccaTV1" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Bourée" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourr%C3%A9e" target="_blank">Bourée</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6873319
2022-02-02T11:53:33-05:00
2022-02-02T11:53:33-05:00
Episode 7 - Tod Weidner
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/1cd040d048e8f79c5d085ffb1638857cc71e6117/original/20191227-220741.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Shrug's last performance in Dayton. Tod Weidner on left, Tim Pritchard in middle, Bryan Lakatos at the right." /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"I would give a king's ransom to hear my music through somebody else's ears"</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Tod Weidner is a grizzled veteran of the Dayton music scene. He has been at the helm of Shrug since 1994. These days, Tod lives in California, where he is embarking on new and interesting musical adventures. This is a gentleman for whom I have a great deal of respect due to his years of dedication to our music community, to songcraft, to his instrument, to playing shows like he means it, and to being a decent human being. You'll also be able to clearly determine from our conversation that I also feel a measure of sincere affection for Tod, without whom I might not have discovered countless songs and albums. I also might not have gotten around to making my own albums without Tod's influence.</p>
<p>Some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>What exactly is Shrug? (1:53)</li> <li>How Tod's sound through Shrug has changed over the years. (6:22)</li> <li>All about the single "Sad, Mad, Nothin'" (19:39)</li> <li>Tod's songwriting process (32:05)</li> <li>News on Tod's upcoming solo songs (41:10)</li> <li>The Jewel Case (49:50)</li> <li>The TikTok portion of the conversation (59:00)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here are some very relevant websites.</p>
<p><a contents="Tod Weidner's Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.todweidner.com/" target="_blank">Tod Weidner's Official Website</a><br><br><a contents="Music video for "Sad, Mad, Nothin'"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/13Uo81YoaxM" target="_blank">Music video for "Sad, Mad, Nothin'"</a></p>
<p><a contents="Shrug" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://shrug.com/" target="_blank">Shrug</a></p>
<p><a contents='"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/bSfqNEvykv0" target="_blank">"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters</a></p>
<p><a contents="John Dubuc's Guilty Pleasures" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://johndubucsguiltypleasures.bandcamp.com/album/where-have-i-been-all-your-life" target="_blank">John Dubuc's Guilty Pleasures</a></p>
<p><a contents="John Prine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.johnprine.com/" target="_blank">John Prine</a></p>
<p><a contents="Peter Mulvey" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.petermulvey.com/" target="_blank">Peter Mulvey</a></p>
<p><a contents="WYSO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/" target="_blank">WYSO</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6885089
2022-01-31T23:41:38-05:00
2022-02-04T18:03:38-05:00
Episode 8 - Mariana Tirsa
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/dbc202baa7411e6223bdedc85e8106754b605de7/original/242152126-1749837001877408-3183656891447801376-n.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="this is Mariana Tirsa" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I don't know the future of my musical career but I think when I look back at my life, this is going to be some of my best work...</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Texas based Marian Tirsa makes music under the name Runaway Horse. We get to learn about her songwriting process in this conversation, including the tool she starts with when she is writing, and how she knows when a song is done. How does a song grow from the time she writes it into what it becomes when it's being recorded in the studio? What do her collaborations with other musicians bring to the table? Listen and find out.</p>
<p>Here are some highlights:</p>
<ul> <li>We break down Mariana's songwriting process (1:40)</li> <li>We discuss the latest Runaway Horse single, "The Man No One Sees" (12:42)</li> <li>Mariana has an album on the way this year, here are details (23:47)</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Runaway Horse Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://marianatirsa.mykajabi.com/runaway-horse" target="_blank">Runaway Horse Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook Page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/runawayhorseband/" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram Page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/runawayhorsemusic/" target="_blank">Instagram Page</a></p>
<p><a contents='"The Man No One Sees" - Official Music Video' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6Gv-TzS5o" target="_blank">"The Man No One Sees" - Official Music Video</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6851777
2022-01-24T15:34:31-05:00
2022-01-28T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 6 - Josh Bradford
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/e59bee837f0186dc071f11e6a74f17011ef5c764/original/271447018-1140855403410066-8659612921814445911-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Josh Bradford seated, appropriately, at a piano" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"We use that pathos and we make something out of it... that's what artists have done for thousands of years..."</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>We go to Texas for this episode, for a chat with Josh Bradford. He is an artist, a creative. His skill set includes making music, teaching music, filmmaking, and improvisational composition. Piano is the main weapon in Josh Bradford's arsenal. Josh and I have some unexpected things in common, and one of these is a love of dissonance. How does Josh get the audience at a concert involved in the composition process? What are his thoughts about improvisational composition? How can you help Josh pay for his piano? What is the best way you can support artists without spending money?</p>
<p>Here are some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Details on creating a performance art film experience (3:13)</li> <li>The concert improv card game (11:56)</li> <li>An improvised composition specifically for me (16:55)</li> <li>Campaign to crowdfund purchasing Josh's piano (27:00)</li> <li>The best way to support independent artists (36:30)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Josh Bradford's Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://joshbradfordmusic.com/" target="_blank">Josh Bradford's Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Josh Bradford's Pay My Piano Plumfund" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.plumfund.com/crowdfunding/pmp-project-pay-my-piano" target="_blank">Josh Bradford's Pay My Piano Plumfund</a></p>
<p><a contents="Josh Bradford on Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Rw4Cn1S2VOPMVmz9ecgGJ" target="_blank">Josh Bradford on Spotify</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6846981
2022-01-06T12:58:03-05:00
2022-01-21T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 4 - Gail Gallagher
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/a5ba25ad1882137617f36ae6f5a331be308fcd8d/original/100959742-1728985433932994-6581157569954316288-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Gail Gallagher" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i>"The bass is profoundly cool."</i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>Meet fellow Midwesterner Gail Gallagher. Gail is a singer-songwriter, composer, artist, and podcaster with a background in sketch comedy and improv. She released an album in 2020 called <em>Power of the Unnamed Passion, </em>which explores balancing dark emotions with joy. Her new single "Long Johns" is out today, 21st January 2022, on all streaming platforms. Gail is also a teacher, helping to bring the joy of music to the next generation.</p>
<p>Some highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>In-depth discussion on the album <em>Power of the Unnamed Passion </em>(04:26)</li> <li>Brand new single "Long Johns" (14:47)</li> <li>A call to action for TikTok users (21:07)</li>
</ol>
<p>Please visit Gail at the following links:</p>
<p><a contents="Gail Gallagher Official Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gailgallaghermusic.com/" target="_blank">Gail Gallagher Official Website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Gail Mail" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mailchi.mp/fd327b9497a1/gailgallagher" target="_blank">Gail Mail</a></p>
<p><a contents="Power of the Unnamed Passion" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://gailgallagher.bandcamp.com/album/power-of-the-unnamed-passion" target="_blank"><em>Power of the Unnamed Passion</em></a></p>
<p><a contents='Music Video for "Brightside"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jlj52B5WWg" target="_blank">Music Video for "Brightside"</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/sparklebardgail" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/gailgallaghermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sparklebardgail/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/gailgallaghermusic" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also, I warmly invite you to subscribe to my mailing list <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gBGm_z" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6837486
2022-01-05T14:08:00-05:00
2022-01-05T14:08:00-05:00
Episode 1 - Baby Molly (Liam Morrison)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/0d4ec4ac038f8f1214337f048f09951676cc5d19/original/baby-molly-story.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Baby Molly" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p>"<em>What I always think is that... my guitar is my thing</em>"</p>
<p>Have you ever wondered how remixes are created? My first guest is Liam Morrison, a songwriter and musician from Canada. He remixed one of my songs, and in our conversation, I ask him about his process.</p>
<p>We also discuss:</p>
<ol> <li>How does Liam start writing a song? (10:48)</li> <li>How does Liam feel about playing live? (15:03)</li> <li>A Baby Molly announcement, <strong>exclusive</strong> to the <em>You Could Be My Aramis </em>podcast! (17:33)</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p>Find Liam - Baby Molly - on the Internet at these places:</p>
<p><a contents="Duet or Don't podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/DuetorDont" target="_blank"><em>Duet or Don't</em> podcast</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ImBabyMolly/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/imbabymolly/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/imbabymolly" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
<p>Curious to hear the fully produced version of the song that Liam wrote with Griffin Georges? It's called "<a contents="Tell" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AffpS079ZL4&list=OLAK5uy_kOXVNbVLpZe9U1yVGpvE0SZu0HneaM7iI&index=8" target="_blank">Tell</a>".</p>
<p>Listen to Baby Molly's EP <a contents="I Miss My Friends" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.smarturl.it/IMISSMYFRIENDS" target="_blank"><em>I Miss My Friends</em></a>.</p>
<p> </p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6855691
2021-12-31T07:03:57-05:00
2021-12-31T07:03:57-05:00
Episode ½ - Juliet Fromholt and our favorite albums of 2021
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/b896e6fdc166abac651b31cc9611e2231efd4fb9/original/juliet.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Juliet" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"I'd like to talk about our favorite albums of the year"</em></p>
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<p>I listened to dozens of albums in 2021. Juliet is the reason I discovered some of them. I already wrote about my favorite albums of 2021 <a contents="over on my blog" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/home/blog/favorite-albums-of-2021" target="_blank">over on my blog</a>, but I really wanted to have a nerdy conversation about them with Juliet. I also wanted to hear her thoughts on her favorite music from this year.</p>
<p>Please note that I wasn't expecting to release a podcast episode today. That said, this conversation about albums that came out in 2021 won't sound nearly as fresh if I release this episode in February or March, so you get a bonus episode of this new podcast <em><strong>before </strong></em>Episode 1 even drops. I'll call this Episode ½.</p>
<p>I didn't edit this one. If you're wondering whether I find it annoying to listen to my poor habit of sharply intaking my breath before speaking, or the occasional clearing my throat (even though I did it away from the microphone), well, I do indeed find it annoying. Juliet doesn't say "um" very often, so you won't suffer too much from listening to her. This is about as raw a conversation as you're going to get on my podcast because I'll normally edit the episodes.</p>
<p>Here are relevant links for you from our conversation.</p>
<p><a contents="WYSO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/" target="_blank">WYSO</a></p>
<p><a contents="Juliet Fromholt is the MD at WYSO" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/people/juliet-fromholt#stream/0" target="_blank">Juliet Fromholt is the MD at WYSO</a></p>
<p><a contents="Kaleidoscope" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/kaleidoscope" target="_blank">Kaleidoscope</a></p>
<p><a contents="Alpha Rhythms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.wyso.org/show/alpha-rhythms" target="_blank">Alpha Rhythms</a></p>
<p><strong>Juliet's top ten albums of 2021</strong></p>
<p>10. Arlo Parks - <a contents="Collapsed in Sunbeams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://arloparks.bandcamp.com/album/collapsed-in-sunbeams" target="_blank"><em>Collapsed in Sunbeams</em></a><br> 9. Indigo de Souza - <a contents="Any Shape You Take" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://indigodesouza.bandcamp.com/album/any-shape-you-take" target="_blank"><em>Any Shape You Take</em></a><br><em> </em>8. Xenia Rubinos - <a contents="Una Rosa" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://xeniarubinos.bandcamp.com/album/una-rosa" target="_blank"><em>Una Rosa</em></a><br><em> </em>7. Yola - <a contents="Stand For Myself" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://iamyola.bandcamp.com/album/stand-for-myself" target="_blank"><em>Stand For Myself</em></a><br> 6. Helado Negro - <a contents="Far In" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://heladonegro.bandcamp.com/album/far-in" target="_blank"><em>Far In</em></a><br> 5. Paige Beller - <a contents="I'll Be Better" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://paigebeller.bandcamp.com/album/ill-be-better-2" target="_blank"><em>I'll Be Better</em></a><br> 4. Pom Pom Squad - <a contents="Death of a Cheerleader" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pompomsquad.bandcamp.com/album/death-of-a-cheerleader" target="_blank"><em>Death of a Cheerleader</em></a><br> 3. Safe Money - <a contents="Safe Money" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hiphoptino.bandcamp.com/album/safe-money" target="_blank"><em>Safe Money</em></a><br> 2. Lung - <a contents="Come Clean Right Now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lunglunglung.bandcamp.com/album/come-clean-right-now" target="_blank"><em>Come Clean Right Now</em></a><br> 1. Japanese Breakfast - <a contents="Jubilee" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michellezauner.bandcamp.com/album/jubilee" target="_blank"><em>Jubilee</em></a></p>
<p><strong>Other Links</strong></p>
<p>Jerry Cantrell's "<a contents="Nobody Breaks You" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ORoNEPuMI" target="_blank">Nobody Breaks You</a>"</p>
<p>Original video for "<a contents="Popular" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAFuD-S-e_E" target="_blank">Popular</a>"<br>Pom Pom Squad video for "<a contents="Popular" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBqwBm6XZdM" target="_blank">Popular</a>"</p>
<p>Safe Money's video for "<a contents="Mimosas" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ6XQAXsXE8" target="_blank">Mimosas</a>"<br><br><a contents="Attack of the Final Girls" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://shows.acast.com/attack-of-the-final-girls" target="_blank">Attack of the Final Girls</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6846980
2021-12-24T21:33:40-05:00
2022-01-26T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 5 - Nina Pelligra
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/bd7e90cda782f7960529bd65e8c38247da3f7caf/original/nina2-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Nina Pelligra" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"<em>I think songwriting is interesting because once someone else is listening to it, it's not about you anymore</em>..."</p>
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<p>Nina Pelligra is best known for her a capella looper covers and solo a capella recordings, which she arranges, records, and produces by herself. She has a bachelor's degree in music from Syracuse University. Nina and I go back a handful of years, having initially met at a music conference. She is a person who radiates effervescence. Nina took on the challenge of remixing my upcoming single, "Hold the Wick", and you'll hear her talk about her approach and technique. Here are some other highlights of our conversation:</p>
<ol> <li>Nina's most interesting takeaway from attending a music conference. (2:16)</li> <li>Nina is remotely helping a capella groups to have professionally recorded/mixed/produced music. (12:01)</li> <li>We discuss women in the engineering & production part of the music industry. (14:36)</li>
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<p>Here are some relevant links:</p>
<p><a contents="Nina Pelligra's official website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ninapelligra.com/" target="_blank">Nina Pelligra's official website</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/ninapelligra/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
<p><a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/1npellig" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p><a contents="Cyrille Aimée, a strong influence on Nina's work" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://cyrillemusic.com/" target="_blank">Cyrille Aimée, a strong influence on Nina's work</a></p>
<p><a contents="Plaid Dog Recording" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.plaiddogrecording.com/" target="_blank">Plaid Dog Recording</a></p>
<p><a contents="Muse Score" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musescore.org/en" target="_blank">Muse Score</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6820454
2021-12-22T05:00:00-05:00
2021-12-22T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 0 - This is a brand new podcast
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/c1195c8b71a553cc982f41423984b4b80163d490/original/colorlookingside.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="did you really need another podcast?" /></p>
<p>"<em>Just what you needed... another podcast.</em>"</p>
<p>In this introductory episode, I answer three questions.</p>
<ol> <li>Where did the name of this podcast come from?</li> <li>Why did I start a podcast?</li> <li>What can you expect to hear?</li>
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<p>For more about me, your host, feel free to <a contents="visit my bio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/bio" target="_blank">visit my bio</a>.</p>
<p><a contents='You can listen to "Carry On" by clicking here' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/track/2545311/carry-on" target="_blank">You can listen to "Carry On" by clicking here</a>.</p>
<p><a contents="Would you be willing to join my mailing list?" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eepurl.com/gBGm_z" target="_blank">Would you be willing to join my mailing list?</a></p>
Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6838575
2021-12-18T17:07:18-05:00
2022-01-19T05:00:02-05:00
Episode 3 - Rich Reuter
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/320627/ec0dc1544b6e8bf0eaa2bb0f410f2e58460704b2/original/a3480369076-16.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="Rich Reuter shown on the cover of his The Captain EP" /></p>
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<p><em>"I've worn a lot of different hats as a singer-songwriter, bass player, and I've been getting more into the production end of things..."</em></p>
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<p>This is the first episode where my guest and I were in the same room. Rich Reuter stopped by my place, we hung out in my office. He had a glass of wine, I had a bottle of beer, he set up a very nice condenser microphone, and away we went. Rich took on the challenge of remixing my new single, "Hold the Wick". We talk about his approach to deconstructing a song and producing a remix. Do you know where he got the nickname "The Captain"? If you don't, listen and find out!</p>
<p>We also talk about the following things:</p>
<ol> <li>His debut album <em>The Captain</em>. (5:40)</li> <li>Rich breaks down his song "Pale Light of the Moon." (20:02)</li> <li>What does Rich think about doing studio work at home? (27:00)</li>
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<p>Keep up with Rich at these links:</p>
<p><a contents="Rich Reuter's The Captain" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://richreuter.bandcamp.com/album/the-captain" target="_blank">Rich Reuter's <em>The Captain</em></a></p>
<p><a contents="Rich Reuter's "She Still Sings"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://richreuter.bandcamp.com/track/she-still-sings" target="_blank">Rich Reuter's "She Still Sings"</a></p>
<p><a contents="Strange Passenger" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://strangepassenger.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Strange Passenger</a></p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/richreutermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/richreuter/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead
tag:mikebankheadmusic.com,2005:Post/6837924
2021-12-11T20:32:52-05:00
2022-01-12T05:00:01-05:00
Episode 2 - Brian Johnson
<p>"<em>I just wake up in the morning and want to do cool stuff... that's what motivates me</em>."</p>
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<p>Brian Johnson is a dreamer and a doer with many interests. He is not afraid of working to bring his ideas to life. Brian is at ease working for people, working with people, and managing people. How did one of his projects manage to raise $57,000? In a town where <a contents="Ermal Fraze" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ermal_Fraze" target="_blank">Ermal Fraze</a> revolutionized the beverage industry, how are Brian and his partners innovating with soft drinks? What is he doing to help benefit local musicians, local music venues, and the people who come to see shows in our community? You'll want to listen so you can find out the answers to these questions. We talk about both pi (π) and pie. At the end of this episode, I hope you are encouraged to try out some of <strong>your </strong><a contents="bright ideas" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikebankheadmusic.com/track/2545674/bright-ideas" target="_blank">bright ideas</a> & inspired to support local businesses wherever you might be.</p>
<p>Some highlights:</p>
<ol> <li>The Pizza Bandit (1:51)</li> <li>Rock Paper Soda (16:35)</li> <li>Level Up Productions (21:50)</li> <li>MediaWright Digital (34:31)</li>
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<p>Here are some of websites for context from our conversation.</p>
<p><a contents="Yellow Cab Tavern" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.yellowcabtavern.com/" target="_blank">Yellow Cab Tavern</a> <br><a contents="Yellow Cab on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheOldYellowCab" target="_blank">Yellow Cab on Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="The Pizza Bandit" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.iampizzabandit.com/" target="_blank">The Pizza Bandit</a><br><a contents="The Pizza Bandit on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/iamthepizzabandit" target="_blank">The Pizza Bandit on Facebook</a><br><a contents="CNN on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/13/us/cicada-pizza-spicy-ohio-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie</a><br><a contents="PMQ Pizza Magazine on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pmq.com/cicada-pizza/" target="_blank"><em>PMQ Pizza Magazine</em> on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie</a><br><a contents="Food &amp; Wine on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/cicada-pizza-dayton-ohio" target="_blank"><em>Food & Wine</em> on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie</a><br><a contents="Daily Mail (yes, they heard about this in the UK) on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-9693363/Ohio-restaurant-tests-pizza-topped-CICADAS-baked-bugs-WINGS-crust.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em> (yes, they heard about this in the UK) on the Spicy Thai Cicada Pie</a></p>
<p><a contents="Rock Paper Soda" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.rockpapersoda.com/" target="_blank">Rock Paper Soda</a><br><a contents="Rock Paper Soda on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/RockPaperSoda/" target="_blank">Rock Paper Soda on Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="Level Up Productions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.levelupproductions.live/" target="_blank">Level Up Productions</a><br><a contents="Level Up Productions on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpProductions.Live" target="_blank">Level Up Productions on Facebook</a></p>
<p><a contents="MediaWright Digital" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/MediaWrightDigital" target="_blank">MediaWright Digital</a></p>
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Mike Bankhead