“Bass Case” is a podcast series designed for electric and double bassists. Phil gives instruction on topics as varied as items you should pack in your bass case to playing blues bass lines. [email protected]
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On All About Guitar we talk tone. We talk technique. We talk gear. We talk to artists, educators, manufacturers and more! Where we take a good look at everything guitar, and some things not exactly guitar but just as important to become more successful musicians in today's music scene! Hosted by Jeff "The FLO" Floro, join us as we explore...All About Guitar! Listen Live Mondays at 8:00PM (PST), on LA Talk Radio (latalkradio.com)
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Welcome to a Beer With Bear (or any other beverage). A bi-weekly, music podcast interviewing musicians and artists while having a few beers.
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Each episode of Music Raygun explores a different musical artist, topic or concept. Hosts Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon watch and discuss related music videos, TV clips, commercials, interviews and other pop-culture ephemera on YouTube.
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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections between tracks across the breadth of all musical styles, from pop, rock, reggae and hip-hop to classical, jazz, folk and country.
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Entrepreneur Gary Upton of Upton Bass hosts a double bass and business specific podcast for bass players, luthiers and enthusiasts alike. Learn about Upton Bass and upright bass history, repair & maintenance, building basses and many valuable business and life lessons along the way. All with Gary and some amazing guests! Check us out at http://www.uptonbass.com/upton-bass-podcast/
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The history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials told through music and story-telling in a format recalling an old time radio drama with a modern experimental prog-rock twist. Witch Hunt borrows freely from original sources of information from the time of the trials such as letters, books, poems, transcriptions of the trials themselves, as well as melodies from the Puritan hymn books. The music is highly original art-rock ranging from soft ambient soundscapes to heavy power riffs with many other s ...
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More than just a Grateful Dead Podcast, more than a music and culture show, something other than a family of cosmic wanderers.... Join the hosts of No Simple Road as they dive deep into the world of psychedelic exploration, music, art, and spirituality. Each week, they bring you captivating interviews with musicians, artists, authors, and visionaries from all walks of life. Join them on their long strange trip! Support this show http://www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad
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Many composers feel stuck writing the same old ideas, wondering why their music doesn’t sound as original as they want. Inside the Music Interval Theory Academy (MITA) and our community (The Circle of Interval Magicians), we reveal the deeper architecture behind music, the interval magic that helps you break free from the generic sound and step into your own creative power. The truth is, the composers you admire weren’t born with secret gifts. They learned "spells." They trained their ears, ...
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We'll be talking all things music: playing, listening, recording and general rambling. You can follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/OrbitalDecayRecords/ and here: https://twitter.com/OrbitalDecayRec
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"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives. Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the ...
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The Secret Glue Behind Great Film and Game Cues
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4:36Check out the Circle of Interval Magicians — our community where composers learn, share, and grow together using practical interval-based techniques.https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aMost valuable takeaway:A pedal tone (or repeating pulse) acts as an emotional anchor in a cue, allowing harm…
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Miniepisode: Music Streaming Service Year-End Recap 2025
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54:16In this episode, Kirk and Paul review the recaps of their music listening habits throughout the year on their music streaming services of choice, which shall not be named. Then a quiz of musical trivia goes down.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Why Avoiding Doublings Makes Your Music Weaker
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5:38If you want to go deeper into concepts like this, check out the Circle of Interval Magicians — it’s where these ideas turn into real breakthroughs.https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aMain Takeaway:Avoiding every doubling slows you down and weakens your orchestration. Smart, intentional doubli…
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Joe Stilgoe and Heidi Fardell celebrate Yuletide Classics
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42:35Anna and Jeffrey host an Add to Playlist Yuletide special. They are joined by jazz musician and songwriter Joe Stilgoe and baroque recorder player Heidi Fardell to pick apart five cracking festive tracks, from Sleigh Ride to the Carol of the Bells. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe The fiv…
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The Secret Vocal Trick That Makes Your Strings Come Alive
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3:46If you want to join a supportive community of composers who are mastering the art of writing with intervals, come check out the Circle of Interval Magicians. I’ll place the link right here:https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aIn this episode, we explore a simple but powerful mixing technique t…
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul discuss the history and legacy of Kool & the Gang from the early '70s through the end of the '80s.Check out a playlist of the videos featured in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwkBtmWrUCYOozQ7bOitFgs9P_oEGHaZoBy Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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A Solid Low End Can Sound Like Sub-Bass Magic
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5:07👉 Want to go deeper into orchestration, interval techniques, and writing cleaner cues? Join the Circle of Interval Magicians — our composing community where we turn theory into real-world skill.https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aQuick Summary:In this episode, Frank breaks down one of the mos…
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Episode 93 With Djordje Stijepovic aka Bullfiddlecat
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1:42:37In Episode 93, we sit down in person with Djordje Stijepovic, aka BullFiddleCat. Djordje is the upright bass player for Tiger Army, Molotov, Drake Bell, and countless others, along with his own solo project. Frank Quaranted, George, and I had an incredible conversation with Djordje about growing up in Serbia in the 1980s, starting a rockabilly band…
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Katy Richardson and Ben Gernon head to Mongolia
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42:37Conductor Ben Gernon and Music Director Katy Richardson join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add another five tracks, taking us from the Mongolian landscape to a sunrise in Lesbos, a famous TV theme, and some seriously wronged wives. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe The five tracks…
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Miniepisode: Boomers in the House (w/ Connie and Tony Ciampanelli)
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21:53In this week's miniepisode, Paul's parents visit.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Stop forcing the mode, Start following the emotion
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3:48Join the Circle of Interval Magicians:https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aIf you want to go deeper into interval colors, intuitive composition, and a community that helps you grow as a composer, you’re invited to join the Circle of Interval Magicians.Episode Summary:In this episode, we explor…
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Emma Rawicz and Keelan Carew enjoy the vibes
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42:43Pianist Keelan Carew and saxophonist Emma Rawicz join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks, taking us from an unforgettable Nat King Cole classic to a sunken cathedral, a famous submarine, and the Austrian Alps. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe The five tracks in th…
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Join the Circle of Interval Magicians:Discover the interval-based techniques that make composing faster, clearer, and far more intuitive. Click the link below to become part of the Circle and start leveling up your craft.👉 https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aIn this episode, we explore why di…
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Join the Circle of Interval Magicians:https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aIf you want to become a faster, more confident, and more original composer, join the Circle of Interval Magicians.Instead of waiting for the “perfect” motif, we learn why it’s better to start with a strong musical chara…
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Episode 92 With Vlad Urban of Os catalépticos & Sick Sick Sinners
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1:36:48Episode 92 – Vlad Urban (Os Catalepticos) Thanks for pressing play! This week I sit down one-on-one with returning guest Vlad Urban, vocalist and guitarist of the legendary Brazilian psychobilly band Os Catalepticos. Recorded this past summer, we dive into the origins of Os Catalepticos, early projects like Os Cervejas, later work with Sick Sick Si…
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👉 Join the Circle of Interval Magicians: https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aA community for composers who want to write faster, clearer, and with more originality — using interval-based tools that make your music come alive.By The Music Interval Theory Podcast
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Claire Wickes and Vince Pope and plenty of strings
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42:37Flautist and composer Claire Wickes and composer Vince Pope join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add five more tracks, taking us from some traditional Irish violins to San Francisco's Kronos Quartet, stopping along the way for some musical Greek mythology. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoe…
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Join the Circle of Interval Magicians and become part of a community of composers who grow together:https://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aIn this episode, we explore a powerful and slightly uncomfortable truth about orchestration: it doesn't hide weaknesses in your music – it exposes them. You'…
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Bass Case S2 E27: "The Seven Habits" (Part 1)
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9:15Send us a text In this episode of Bass Case, Phil explores Stephen Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and how it pertains to bass players. Contact: [email protected] Phil
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul try to locate and piece together the separate musical components that collectively seem to have inspired the song "Last Train Home" from John Mayer's late '80s/early '90s adult contemporary pastiche album "Sob Rock," released in 2021.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Bassoonist Amy Harman and bandleader, jazz man and multi-instrumentalist Peter Long join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks, a journey which starts with a virtual cartoon band and ends up in Colombia, stopping off at Gotham City, Knebworth and the New York jazz scene in 1946. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical dir…
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Roots Rising: Inside the Newgrass Festival
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1:40:33This week on No Simple Road, we’re stepping straight into the heart of Pacific Northwest bluegrass culture with the amazing organizers of the Newgrass Festival in Newberg, Oregon, joined by our dear friends Christian DeBenedetti and Rachel Bonnett of Newgrass Fest as well as Joe Suskind and Crystal Lariza of the band Never Come Down! If you’ve ever…
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STOP Muddy Strings - Fluent Line Tricks Every Composer Needs
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7:06I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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In this episode, Paul corrects himself, Kirk presents a laser round, and Paul is candy-eligible in the music trivia quiz.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Neil Brand and Imogen Whitehead launch a new series
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42:45Pianist and silent film music specialist Neil Brand and trumpeter Imogen Whitehead join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the first five tracks of the new series, taking us from an energetic bee to Woodstock via The Netherlands and Bristol. Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe The five tr…
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Bass Case S2 E26: "Creating Bass Lines" (Part 1)
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12:00Send us a text In this episode of Bass Case, Philippe discusses creating bass lines from major scales. Contact: [email protected] Phil
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Scale Your Triads and Get A Great Disney Sound
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11:51I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul look at some of the varied music video work of seasoned director Tamra Davis.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Measuring Moments With Natalie Brooke
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1:17:59This week the No Simple Road Family welcomes the incredible Natalie Brooke — keyboard wizard, powerhouse vocalist, bandleader, and radiant force in the jam / funk / fusion universe! Natalie joins Aaron, Mel, and Apple to talk about her journey through music, creativity, self-discovery, and what it means to show up fully as yourself both on and off …
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I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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In this miniepisode, Kirk and Paul talk about Sudden Impact, then there's a Beatles trivia quiz.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Get ready, family — this week on No Simple Road, we’re hanging with the one and only Larry Keel, a bluegrass legend, master picker, and true steward of the jamgrass spirit! Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome Larry into the circle for a real, heart-forward conversation that goes way beyond the usual talk of tours and records. We dive deep into the magic …
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FIX Boring Chords with THIS Interval-Based Move
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4:14I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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Bass Case S2 E25: "12th Fret and Beyond" (Part 1)
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12:13Send us a text In this episode of Bass Case, Phil gives discourse on playing in the upper regions of the electric bass. Contact: [email protected] Phil
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul present a long-overdue sequel to the Halloween episodes from the first two years of the podcast.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Everything you need to know about Great Part Writing in 16 Minutes
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15:56I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about Fruit Punch and Hayden in the light of Dave Holmes' "Waiting for Impact" passion project podcast from 2021. Then there's a laser round and a trivia quiz about music.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Clarity And Transparency in Your Orchestrations
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5:26I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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Bass Case S2 E24: "Learning a Tune" (Part 1)
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10:04Send us a text In this episode of Bass Case, Phil talks about the advantages of learning tunes. Contact: [email protected] Phil
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Bass Case S2 E23: Whole-Half Scale (Part 3)—RE-RELEASE
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9:18Send us a text In this episode of Bass Case, Phil concludes his series on Whole-Half Diminished Scale. Contact: [email protected] Phil
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul open their grab bag for the 19th time, unleashing another treasure trove of fun, unexpected, and plain weird clips that don't necessarily fit neatly into any of their topics.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Getting Shown The Light In The Strangest of Places - No Simple Road's Rewind Vol. 122
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58:55Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week's rewind takes us into a discussion around how healing can show up at the oddest of times and our willingness to take the medicine we are served. This is old scho…
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3 Orchestration Concepts you must know (plus 3 Bonus Tips)
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5:20I'm Frank. I'm an Interval Magician. That's my superpower, and I'm looking for composers who want to break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out.✨ Welcome to the Circle of Interval Magicians ✨🎶 In just 30 days, you’ll transform from a generic composer into an Interval Magician who writes original, powerful music. 🎶htt…
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Episode 91 with Mad Marge and Matt Romero from the band "Mad Marge"
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1:38:08Welcome to episode 91. Join us as we sit down with Alicia Romero, a.k.a. Mad Marge, and her husband, Matt Romero, the amazing vocalist and guitarist of the psychobilly band Mad Marge. We took a road trip out to the desert to hang out at their home studio for an in-person conversation with this rocking couple. We talked about the early days of the p…
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The Future of Cannabis Culture with Brad Zerman of Seven Point
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1:20:54This week on No Simple Road, we sit down with Brad Zerman, founder of Seven Point Cannabis, to explore how cannabis, music, and culture intersect to create something bigger than business. Brad shares his journey of opening and running dispensaries across Illinois and beyond, and how his latest project in Danville, Illinois with Seven Point is redef…
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The Secret of the Low End (What Great Orchestrators Already Know)
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11:28The Circle of Interval Magicianshttps://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aMy mission is to help composers break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out. You don't need more theory, you need more MAGIC!Grab my free guide:"5 Spells Every Composer Needs"https://musicinterv…
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189: Johnny Cougar, aka John Cougar, aka John Cougar Mellencamp, aka John Mellencamp
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1:24:59In this episode, Kirk and Paul discuss the Man From Indian', John Mellancamp.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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Why Gathering Before Sketching Changes Everything
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14:05The Circle of Interval Magicianshttps://www.skool.com/circle-of-interval-magicians/about?ref=bfbebbc3d8d04a84806842a78f42963aMy mission is to help composers break free from generic progressions and write music that truly stands out. You don't need more theory, you need more MAGIC!Grab my free guide:"5 Spells Every Composer Needs"https://musicinterv…
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In this episode, Kirk and Paul add an expansion pack to Boy Band Bank Heist, and there's also a music trivia quiz at one point.By Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon
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