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Faking Notes Podcast

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings

This podcast for artist entrepreneurs, co-hosted by professional musicians ThatViolaKid and Trevor Bumgarner, features playful, authentic conversations with artists, influencers, and future titans of the music industry. Because school can’t teach you everything, we fill in the blanks with enthusiastic curiosity and real-life experience.

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Episodes

Self-Compassion with Jenni Seo

November 26, 2019 01:42 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Ep. 25 - Drew and Trevor talk with orchestra-ing and music-ing wizard Jenni Seo about the value of stability, playing in top-tier orchestras, being a hot mess, passive-aggressive verse aggressive-aggressive, auditions, drivers license tests, long-distance, and dealing with fears and insecurities with self-compassion. Follow Jenni at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cadencejenni/

Learn To Talk Good

November 19, 2019 18:27 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Ep. 24 - Drew and Trevor ramble about building skills, twisting the gig economy, mock knowledge, Popeyes, Brahms childhood, the power of a name, millennial whoops, and how to have meaningful conversations to create true friendships.

Cancel Cancel Culture (ft. Jeremy Jones)

November 11, 2019 23:06 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Ep. 23 - Drew and Trevor talk with singer, violist, and first faking fam repeat guest on the pod — Jeremy Jones — about exhausting politics, Kendrick Lamar (again), mushrooms, branded adult toys, taking responsibility, Digimon, and planting seeds for the next generation of artists. Follow Jeremy on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3c1evcKK85xRDBYwkKoFP6?si=EuD5BDeSTYCbzVzaY9v_Fw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyxxjones/?igshid=1uui2ilzdahka Bandcamp: https://jeremyxxjo...

From Farm to Phil with Mindy Ella Chu

November 05, 2019 03:28 - 2 hours - 117 MB

From Farm to Phil with Mindy Ella Chu Ep. 22 - Drew and Trevor talk with vocalist, techie, farmie, and premier roommate Mindy Ella Chu about raising chickens, the value of non-music work, doxxing, Chernobyl mixtapes, early music consulting, running through hurdles, blue zones, vaggin’ around, and understanding life by observing nature. Follow Mindy at https://www.mindyellachu.com/

Making Your Own Game with Megan Carnes

October 31, 2019 09:51 - 2 hours - 123 MB

[FIXED AUDIO] Ep. 21 - Drew and Trevor speak with Game-Making, Film Composing, and successful crowd sourcing extraordinaire Megan Carnes about her upcoming tarot music generation game Divinuet, mortality, learning programming, being both a leader and an introvert, building hype, making your own role models, Papa Johns in Chicago, getting arrested in Italy, and making a career that fits ‘you’ Stay tuned at the end for a BONUS as we play Mario Party together. Find Megan at: Indiegogo Campa...

Elon Musk Gentrifies Mars

October 21, 2019 21:01 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Ep. 20 - Drew and Trevor ramble about freedom of speech, ranch dressing, the NBA controversy, nutrition, the new Apple Plug, black holes, Tyler Perry’s Studio, and how to reclaim space in your art. *if you like puppies, give us a 5 star rating*

Lil Jon Listener Mail

October 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Ep. 19 - Drew and Trevor ramble about and answer listener mail, the future of streaming, Harry Potter, changes in the recording industry, blood sacrifice, genre blending, and how to think about your audience experience.  *Reach out to us about literally anything and we will talk about it

Do You Read

October 08, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

Ep. 18 - Drew and Trevor ramble about dedicated conversation practice, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dave Chapelle, empires in decline, tools to handle difficult problems, Siri sliding into DM’s, and following the curious mind. *Reach out to us about literally anything and we will talk about it

Slam Dunk Touchdown

October 01, 2019 01:34 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

Ep. 17 - Drew and Trevor ramble about World War I, banana DNA, the value of a back catalogue, literally getting s**t on performing at Lollapalooza, Space Force, commitment, and the gentrification of Tatooine. 

Mirror Selfie Screensaver

September 24, 2019 08:54 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Ep. 16 - Drew and Trevor Ramble about idea generation, Tinder AMA, Jar Jar Binks upward mobility, reward bundling, going full Bear Grylls, channeling energy, Quentin Tarantino, and how video games are the new business golf.

Just Animal Things

September 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Ep. 15 - Drew and Trevor ramble about Hey There Delilah vs Hindemith, Man -Bear-Pig, being a viable mate, shakuhachi, Tchiakboi, cake by the ocean, being baffled at our own stupidity, and how to differentiate yourself in a crowded artistic field.  *Also features a recall of Ep. 5 with Matt Bell*

The Value of Mentors and Ingesting Nuclear Waste

September 09, 2019 23:26 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Ep. 14 - Drew and Trevor Ramble about previous pod interviewees, Myspace, leveling up, going beyond music to land the gig, music theory, tough love, even more music theory, your parents, and why you should practice less and hangout more.

No Zero Days and Neat Tape with Bad Snacks

September 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Ep. 13 - Drew and Trevor speak with beat making educating tour-de-force producer Jesse aka Bad Snacks, about her recent album Neat Tape 1, creating a brand, all pulp OJ, the Fight Club book, the toxicity of classical music and the internet, punishers, emotional support humans, being humbled from sports, and developing tools to overcome adversity. Follow Bad Snacks on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilbadsnacks/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/badsnacks Spotify: https://open.spoti...

Live Performance Magic and Oregon Trail Hardships with Mike Tedesco

August 26, 2019 22:55 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Ep. 12 - Drew and Trevor speak with Mike Tedesco, a singer-songwriter pianist extraordinaire, about his new album Hardly Recognizable, the magic of performing live, dysentery, creating honest music, white Gandalf, honoring your influences, new puppies, and using music to understand yourself. Follow Mike on: Website: https://www.miketedescomusic.com Instagram: @mikeplayspiano The recently released EP "Hardly Recognizable": https://awal.lnk.to/HardlyRecognizable

First Church of Jeff Goldblum

August 19, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

Ep. 11 - Drew and Trevor ramble about the world war of art, SpongeBob, business acquisitions, effective approaches to college, developing true fans through word of mouth steroids, and the faults of generational wealth.

Late Bloomers and Big Dick Energy with Jeremy Jones

August 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Ep. 10 - Drew and Trevor speak with Jeremy Jones, a producer and singer with the voice of a god, about his new album Late Bloomer,  committing to ideas, traditional Jamaican spirituality, cat videos, being an effective hype-man, human babies, and how to create and share a self aware album.  Follow Jeremy on:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3c1evcKK85xRDBYwkKoFP6?si=EuD5BDeSTYCbzVzaY9v_Fw  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyxxjones/?igshid=1uui2ilzdahka  Bandcamp: https:...

To Pimp a Mockingbird, ft. Lendrick Kamar

August 05, 2019 17:55 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Ep. 9 - Drew and Trevor ramble about pod bod, Kendrick Lamar, marketing through synthesizing synergistic synthesis, Neil Daddy Tyson, I.V. drip coffee, and transforming the classical music concert experience. Yes, it has been solved. Nothing more to figure out.

Forrest Gump and Chill

July 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Ep. 8 - Drew and Trevor ramble about fistulas, Obama’s pod, no blind studies, diversity in media, Raisin Bran Crunch, Hawaiian crystal meth, and the importance of physical well-being.

Chris Hendricks on Genuine Vulnerability and “Doing the Thing"

July 22, 2019 09:42 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Ep. 7 - Drew and Trevor speak with Chris Hendricks, singer-songwriter-lyricist-speaker-comic-book-stud-storyteller, about the reservoir of absolute faith, the philosophy of goya, Disney World, putting babies in a closet, and finding positivity in a real way.  Follow Chris on:  Website: http://www.iamchrishendricks.com/  Non-Profit: https://www.perfectlyafflicted.com/  Music: https://castlewild.bandcamp.com/  Comic Book: https://anomaly23.com/  Media Production Company: https://kiterush...

Ted Bundy on How to Kill Your Next Audition

July 15, 2019 08:05 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Ep. 6 - Drew and Trevor ramble about audition preparation, Superbad, designer Prada babies, visualizing success, and the murder stuff.

Matt Bell on Authenticity

July 08, 2019 08:09 - 50 minutes - 38.2 MB

Ep. 5 - Drew and Trevor speak with Matt Bell, the rockstar violinist, about thriving in a small market, meeting your idols, and how to actually conduct an interview.   Matt Bell is the host of the Rockstar Violinist Podcast, has played thousands of gigs across the world, and has connected even more musicians than that!  Follow him on social media, https://mattbellviolinist.com/, and the Rockstar Violinist Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rockstar-violinist-podcast/id1220883...

Clickbait Side Hustle

July 01, 2019 08:04 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Ep. 4 - Drew and Trevor ramble about managing gig life, rolling your face in bread, screenwriting, high school crimes, and how to transform the future of orchestra.

Dump Truck Influencer

June 24, 2019 10:41 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Drew and Trevor ramble about Brand Identity, hunting pine cones, Game of Thrones, pasta trees, and jumping into the unknown. 

Complain for Money

June 17, 2019 07:02 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Ep. 2 - Drew and Trevor ramble about imposter syndrome, Aunt Jemima, video games, and the pursuit of happiness.

Uber for Grandpas

June 09, 2019 16:56 - 50 minutes - 39.1 MB

Ep. 1 - Drew and Trevor ramble about life, youtube predators, climbing a queso mountain, and starting a podcast. NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: Hi, Trevor and Drew from the future here. This is kinda like a talk show, so no need to go in order. Check out the most recent episode if you want and listen to our guests along the way... Also, invest in renewable selfie sticks - they are huge in the future.

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