...I don't think lyrics have to be great or anything, they just have to be memorable enough and fit a bar...

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.

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"I would give a king's ransom to hear my music through somebody else's ears"

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…