Lava Wah Podcast

21 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

The LWP was created by musician, artist, and audio engineer James Sterling Cooper. It is designed to give the listener insights into the art of songwriting.
All the bands, musicians, and friends are hand picked by J.S.C. and are invited to join the show to share stories about how they got into music, how they craft songs, and life experiences that have happened on and off the road.
A specific recording is spotlighted from a band or artist and they dissect when and how it was recorded, how the songs were written, how it was all put together, and struggles that happened along the way to completion. Tune in and find out about some awesome insights into music you may or may not of heard of.
At this time, it is mainly a music podcast but subject matter may change overtime as different types of guests appear on the show. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

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Episodes

LWP E.21- Back in the Drivers Seat

June 16, 2022 06:35 - 2 hours - 324 MB

After almost a year the LWP is back! In this episode JSC talks about random subjects and rants on different topics. Welcome back to the LWP! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E20- LBC Birthday Show (With Jake Long, Josh Flores & Tim Tassin)

August 18, 2021 04:58 - 2 hours - 130 MB

On this episode JSC celebrates the end of his birthday with the last remaining guests from the party at a beach house in Long Beach California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E19-1st Freestylin' Episode

August 07, 2021 08:44 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

In this episode JSC shares his freestyle thoughts for the first time about current events in the news. New segments are also explored called, Coop's Recently Played Recommendations & Noteworthy New Releases. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E.18-Thomas Brenneman (El West)

June 14, 2021 06:43 - 2 hours - 157 MB

JSC talks with Thomas Brenneman, the lead guitarist from the bands El West and Still Motions. Thomas also builds his own guitars under the name Sonder Guitars. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E.17- Henry James (Part 2)

June 02, 2021 04:49 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

The continuation of the conversation between JSC and Henry James. Enjoy Part 2! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E.16- Henry James (Part 1)

May 31, 2021 05:24 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

On this episode The LWP welcomes Henry (Hank) James! Henry plays lead guitar for Robert Jon & The Wreck, He has his own power trio called King Tree & The Earthmothers that he sings and plays guitar for. He has also played in bands Professor Columbo and Creatures Choir. He is a very talented multi-instrumentalist, check out part one! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E.15-Eves Impurity Reunited (Part III)

May 03, 2021 06:02 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

This is the finale of the three part series of episodes with JSC's first band Eves Impurity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E14-Eves Impurity Reunited (Part II)

April 30, 2021 22:27 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

This is part II of the conversation with Brad Owen, Nick Urzidowski, Cameron Dartez and Josh Flores; All the original members of JSC's first band ever called Eves Impurity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E13- Eves Impurity Reunited (Part 1)

April 26, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 57 MB

In this series of episodes, JSC is reunited with all the original members of his first band Eves Impurity from separate remote locations. The guys recall information from the early 2000's and laugh about old times. The LWP welcomes Brad Owen, Nick Urzidowski, Josh Flores and Cameron Dartez to the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E12-Something Original (Feat. Clint Reid & Josh Flores)

April 06, 2021 03:15 - 2 hours - 118 MB

This episode features some very special guests from James's childhood, Clint Reid and Josh Flores. They are two friends James first started to explore music with. He even started his first band Something Original with them in the early 2000's. After Something Original broke up Clint & Josh went on to form their own hardcore/scremo band called Hope Dies Fast. They talk about their beginnings with music, how the band got started, what happened afterwards and a bunch of other stories along the w...

LWP E11- Eves Impurity (Part II- Inch By Inch EP)

February 16, 2021 02:31 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this episode JSC talks about the Inch By Inch EP. It is a recording he helped put out with Eves Impurity that was recorded in 2005 and was the last recording the band ever made before they broke up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E10- Eves Impurity EP (Part I)

February 13, 2021 21:35 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

In episode 10, JSC takes you back to his first professional recording he ever made with his first band ever called Eves Impurity, a hardcore/ screamo band from southern California. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E9- Family of Light Band (Part IV- Tethered)

February 12, 2021 06:21 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

In episode nine JSC goes in depth about the final full length album he had a part in creating called Tethered. It wraps up the four part series about his time with the band. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E8- Family of Light Band (Part III- Problems with Myself EP)

February 10, 2021 07:14 - 2 hours - 137 MB

On episode 8 JSC talks about the creation of the 2nd EP created by the band called the "Problems With Myself EP". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E7-Family of Light Band (Part II Technicolor In Stereo)

February 09, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In episode seven JSC dissects the 1st full length album from Family of Light Band called Technicolor In Stereo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support

LWP E6-Family of Light Band (Part I- Spear of an Arrow EP)

February 08, 2021 23:19 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

This is the first episode of the four part series about JSC's time in the group Family of Light Band. This episode is about the first EP the band came out with called "Spear of an Arrow". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-sterling-cooper/support