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Mike Bankhead

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Episode 100 - John Scalzi 

Generally speaking, science fiction authors starting religions is a bad idea

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…

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05/12/2023

in Music, pie, science fiction, art, community, ukulele, author, drums, guitar, punk rock, John Scalzi, Bradford

Episode 98 - Kyleen Downes 

 

 

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…

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05/03/2023

in Music, songwriting, Dayton, music video, music industry, guitar, music education, Kyleen Downes

Episode 96 - Tracey Bunn 

I write when I need to exorcise… a particular emotion or feeling or experience…

 

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!

 

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Official Website

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04/12/2023

in Music, songwriting, singers, guitar, Tracey Bunn, Darwin, Australia, New Orleans

Episode 94 - OriSoaring 

I've actually used this photo of OriSoaring before, back when I did an email interview with her 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.

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Instagram

Soundcloud

Facebook

YouTube

04/07/2023

in Music, art, painting, Atlanta, bass, DIY Music Conference, guitar, creatives, Long Beach, OriSoaring, saxophone

Episode 92 - Dirty Doc 

I make noise. People seem to dig it. That's good enough for me.

 

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.

 

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Official…

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04/05/2023

in Music, songwriting, bass, Richmond, DIY Music Conference, guitar, Dirty Doc, Dirty Metal Lefty

Episode 89 - Briget Boyle 

The ways that we can be broken are also part of the pieces that put us back together…

 

Briget Boyle is a songwriter with new single called “Mandolin” out today!  This is the second single from her upcoming album, Heartbreak Residue.  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.

 

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03/17/2023

in songwriting, piano, art, music industry, guitar, Briget Boyle, Mandolin, Heartbreak Residue

Episode 88 - Jed Craddock & Joey Berrios 

 

 

That picture is Jed Craddock.

 

 

 

That other picture with the beautiful bass is Joey Berrios.

 

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, Runnin' On Empty, 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…

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03/15/2023

in Music, bass, DIY Music Conference, music industry, Austin, guitar, Jed Craddock, Joey Berrios, San Antonio, Runnin' On Empty

Episode 87 - The Wag 

If you leave a Wag show and you're not smiling, it's probably you…

 

Here's how The Wag's official website introduces the band:  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…

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03/10/2023

in Music, songwriting, bass, singing, singers, music industry, drums, Accordion, guitar, New Jersey, The Wag, Blue Bottles and Copper Coins

Episde 83 - Marcelo Maccagnan 

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

 

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…

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02/10/2023

in jazz, bass, upright bass, guitar, New York, Marcelo Maccagnan, S.N.A.K., Brazil, composition, improvisation, samba

Episode 80 - Josh & Liv Roush with the film Wrong Reasons 

It's about the right people seeing your product, it's not about the masses...

 

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 Wrong Reasons.  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.

Josh and Liv are on the road…

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01/31/2023

in Music, Dayton, Los Angeles, art, director, film, guitar, punk rock, Wrong Reasons, Josh Roush, Liv Roush, Kevin Smith, The Neon, Cameron Mosavian, The Overrides, Bi-Product, Tim Armstrong

Episode 79 - Jovi Espina 

All these songs really mean a lot to me and help me to kind of decipher my thoughts...

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…

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01/28/2023

in Music, songwriting, piano, singing, Richmond, guitar, Jovi Espina, Act Accordingly, Virginia, Dream Street, emo

Episode 77 - Ben Monat 

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.

Visit Ben's YouTube Channel

Ben on Polywork
 

01/13/2023

in Music, guitar, Ben Monat, Polywork, collaboration

Episode 76 - Brenda Carsey 

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 Cognizance 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…

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01/06/2023

in Music, songwriting, pop, piano, funk, jazz, Los Angeles, bass, singing, guitar, Cognizance, Brenda Carsey, alternative soul, neo soul

Episode 75 - Olivia Frances 

Photo by Libby Danforth

these three hundred songs, they're all assets... they're all pieces of magic that started on a blank piece of paper

 

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…

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01/03/2023

in Music, songwriting, piano, Dayton, Nashville, Olivia Frances, Cincinnati, Hanukkah, guitar

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