Echonest the Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Your two new favorite music nerds! Bassist Keith Lewis and guitarist Warren Sharp talk music news, writing styles, classical/jazz influences, and nerd out on all things gear.
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Daily’s are over
January 18, 2024 23:28 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThat didn’t take long. Let’s talk about string garages and flat vs. round wound.
Daily #1 Chorus and flanger pedals
January 16, 2024 12:43 - 25 minutes - 12.1 MBDoing a week of daily uploads and our first one is a quick description on how chorus and flanger pedals differ and operate.
And we’re back in 2024
January 15, 2024 13:05 - 24 minutes - 11.9 MBOh man, hang on for this ramble sesh.
Echonest in 2024
January 06, 2024 22:14 - 20 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode Warren talks about putting out a new song and all the marketing, as well as the challenges of writing.
Echo Update November 2023
November 13, 2023 18:59 - 11 minutes - 5.35 MBQuick Echonest update on the recent activities and releasing new music!
Quitting a band and new gear
July 31, 2023 22:58 - 43 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this weeks episode, we try to remember how to do one and then get into some new gear, old gear that is new to us, and the thought process of quitting a band and dealing with those emotions.
A fairly intense intro to Music Theory
May 17, 2023 20:23 - 44 minutes - 21 MBIn this weeks episode, hell awaits.
Life and gig updates
May 12, 2023 00:01 - 15 minutes - 7.52 MBIn this episode, we get a bunch of gigs and throw some money away.
A day in the life of a theatre musician
April 20, 2023 15:08 - 20 minutes - 9.65 MBIn this episode we talk about a typical day of a semi professional musician.
Literally just got off a theater gig
April 20, 2023 13:19 - 9 minutes - 4.34 MBIn this episode, we are just having a good time. Literally just walked off the stage.
Echonest anniversary!
April 17, 2023 13:46 - 18 minutes - 8.87 MBIn this episode we talk about Echonest’s 5th anniversary!
Booking musical gigs, and what to expect
March 27, 2023 13:01 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, we talk about my experiences, playing musicals in Raleigh, North Carolina, how to get your foot in the door, and how to keep booking shows.
Echonest the music video
March 26, 2023 17:36 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, we go over the shooting of the first ever echonest music video/Playthru.
In Memory of Wayne Shorter
March 03, 2023 22:06 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, Warren recounts some of his fondest memories dealing with Wayne Shorter’s music and gets a bit emotional.
TOOR
March 02, 2023 13:30 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIn this episode we talk about our three day run across NC!
NOS tubes and more
February 10, 2023 13:57 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode we talk the struggles of modern tube production on tone.
Shows and shows and no shows!
February 08, 2023 21:44 - 14 minutes - 6.95 MBIn this episode we talk about some upcoming gigs for Echonest and other projects plus a quick music theory puzzle at the end!
Gig Cast
February 02, 2023 18:39 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBI don’t remember recording much of this episode but it’s a before and after shot of gigging in the triangle.
Grumpy man corner
January 20, 2023 17:34 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBContinuing from one of our earliest episodes grumpy man corner is back. We also talk about the solid-state guitar rig.
2022 wrap up
January 04, 2023 00:07 - 38 minutes - 18.6 MBOops! Was supposed to Post this last year!
We’re back baby!
November 28, 2022 03:18 - 14 minutes - 6.73 MBIs this episode, I remember how to use the anchor app.
Midweek short stories: Actual Echonest News!
September 15, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB…and some other stuff featuring recording updates and shit place to play in NC.
Ponderings on pedal building
September 01, 2022 12:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode I discuss returning to the MOSFET booster and re-designing the architecture of the circuitry.
Gear and tell: 2016 Gibson Explorer
August 30, 2022 23:28 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode we discuss my number #1 6 string.
Be careful with your friends pedals and some recording updates
August 21, 2022 17:52 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode our hero breaks a buddy’s Phase 90.
Nightmare Gig
August 20, 2022 01:11 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode, we walk out on a gig for the first (and hopefully last) time.
Echonest updates and a brief intro to electronics
August 14, 2022 20:16 - 53 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode the main topic of discussion is the basics of tube guitar amplifier design.
Echonest recording update!
August 13, 2022 00:38 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, we finally have Echonest news! Followed by some fun As Oceans updates and finally some pedal talk.
I thought this was about a prog band?
August 08, 2022 23:57 - 13 minutes - 6.11 MBIn this episode, we talk about As Ocean’s latest venture in live music and jumping into the pit at 31.
Chorus and other swirly things
August 06, 2022 13:32 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode we discuss the basics of chorus before and after distortion and why analog is better.
Synthetic tetrachords for Jazz fusion
July 27, 2022 17:08 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode I try to blend some classical music theory with Jazz soloing strategies.
Goodbye drum set
July 21, 2022 11:59 - 14 minutes - 6.61 MBWe say a final goodbye to the beloved, and possibly forgotten drum set.
Oh, hello again!
July 20, 2022 11:44 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBIn this weeks episode we remember we do a podcast! Pedal, show, and guitar updates.
Some quick music theory and then going off the deep end.
June 22, 2022 21:29 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis episode we tried to rush through some music theory and of course end up diving into some weird stuff.
Recording updates and my first actual pedal build
June 15, 2022 22:55 - 16 minutes - 7.54 MBThe title pretty much gives it away but yeah we are recording again and some exciting pedal updates.
Recording Update
June 05, 2022 22:37 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode we talk about going back into the studio to record a new song as a full band
Short stories: Pedal Time
June 03, 2022 22:36 - 14 minutes - 6.58 MBIn this episode we are talking about “starting a pedal company”.
Three mice trying to get that government cheese
May 26, 2022 16:04 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week we are talking a bit about town sponsored gigs and then some pedal updates.
Slash chord or Major 7 add 2???
May 05, 2022 12:29 - 17 minutes - 8.11 MBIn this episode, we’re doing a quick talk on a couple of my current favorite chords and why they’re so cool.
New pedals, new tunes, new recording???
May 02, 2022 16:33 - 25 minutes - 24 MBIn this episode we talk about my latest obsession, acid works electronics, how we are coming up with new tunes for our to our gigs, and we have a full live recording.
Gigs gigs gigs and some live gear
April 22, 2022 23:07 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MBThis episode we do a final look at the March through April gigs, getting a little emotional on stage playing a friends music, and some of the gear for a mono rig.
Pedal Journey
April 11, 2022 12:58 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, we talk the humble beginnings to the futures of our pedalboards.
Gear and Tell 3: Amp History
April 08, 2022 20:49 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe are talking about Warren‘s journey in tube amplifiers starting from the very first one to what we’re playing on stage these days.
Morning News: Klerk-Teknik 3rd Dimension
April 05, 2022 12:39 - 15 minutes - 7.05 MBIn this new series, we give you the morning news, what’s going for the day, asking why we’re here to a god indifferent our suffering.
Gig blog with Cygnus X-2
April 04, 2022 21:06 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBWe’re heading the South Carolina for a prog gig!
Where’s the mojo?
March 30, 2022 21:40 - 13 minutes - 6.18 MBIn this weeks episode we do a quick pondering on how much “mojo” is worth in your rig.
Tube time
March 26, 2022 21:09 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this weeks episode we discuss some options for the future of vacuum tubes.
Big pedal update
March 25, 2022 12:11 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this weeks episode, an amateur electrician rambles about discrete transistors.
First attempts at pedal design
March 09, 2022 17:49 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, we talk the beginnings of a new chapter, gear design.