Music On Your Own Terms
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsDiscussion based around an entrepreneurial mindset for musicians, band interviews, resources and more!
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Music On Your Own Terms 101 "Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo"
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 75.2 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 101 - Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo Kicking off 2021, we take a deep dive into marketing for artists with my good friends Jonathan McNary and Jonathan Moore, from the McGrath Project, and Fiction Theory. The two Jonathans talk about their background in this subject, how it has impacted their efforts with various musical projects, and what they have learned in the process. Along the way we look at a couple of examples of boosting social media posts, when to pay for ...
Music On Your Own Terms 100 "Bruce Vermett 2 / Johanna Hagarty 3 - Naked With Cold Cuts & Pot Pourri"
December 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 100 - Bruce Vermett 2 / Johanna Hagarty 3 - Naked With Cold Cuts & Pot Pourri For the last episode of 2020 we have reached the milestone of number 100! Joining me to help celebrate are my good friends, Bruce Vermett and Johanna Hagarty, both of whom have contributed greatly to the podcast and also are important people in my life in general. Bruce gives us an update on his musical activities, and talks about the experience of releasing music right at the start of the ...
Music On Your Own Terms 099 "Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine"
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 099 - Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine Joining me for the 99th episode of the podcast, is my good friend Dave Swillum from The Waking Up From Work Podcast. Last time I had Dave on the podcast was episode 46 and prior to that was just after we first met in episode 14. Both those episodes were joint efforts, so this time we decided to create unique episodes, and you can hear Dave's interview with me on episode 87 of his podcast, recorded on the same day. In this int...
Music On Your Own Terms 098 "Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties"
December 25, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 60 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 098 - Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties Joining me on the podcast for a third time, are my good friends in Cruel Miracle! We catch up with Ken, CB, and new drummer Joe to talk about their new album "Camaraderie", the soundtrack to the moto experience. This new album is a concept based around riding motorcycles, which we discuss in detail, as well as what bikes we have, and some other riding experiences. We also discuss how this project came to be, how the album...
Music On Your Own Terms 097 "Ed Wynne - Malcolm Segments, Desmond Wisps & Ozric Tentacles"
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 097 - Ed Wynne - Malcolm Segments, Desmond Wisps & Ozric Tentacles This episode I am ecstatic to be speaking with the absolute legend that is Mr Ed Wynne from The Ozric Tentacles, a band I have been following for over 20 years. Ed discusses his background, including his artistic upbringing with his dad being famous sculptor Sir David Wynne, being personally encouraged by George Harrison to play guitar, and his experimentation with his friend's Moog synthesizer. We di...
Music On Your Own Terms 096 "Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here!"
December 19, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 21 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 096 - Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here! Since it's been almost a year since my last update and over two years since the pilot episode, I figured it was high time to tell you about the podcast and my plans going forward. Click here for the main show notes page! Subscribe to the podcast Youtube account here! Sign up to stay in the loop for my emotion project here! Want to work with me on your band's social media accounts? Go here! Elise Besler - E...
Music On Your Own Terms 095 "Azhelle Wade/The Toy Coach - Toying With Creativity & Marketing"
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 66.4 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 095 - Azhelle Wade/The Toy Coach - Toying With Creativity & Marketing Sitting down for a chat this episode is Azhelle Wade, a former VP of branding for a major toy company, three time patented toy inventor, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and now host of the Making It In The Toy Industry podcast that teaches aspiring toy inventors how to market their ideas and turn them into successful toys. We learn about Azhelle's background in creative design and product developmen...
Music On Your Own Terms 094 "Jessica Compton/Tree Of Stars - Riffs & Self Care"
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 55.3 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 094 - Jessica Compton/Tree Of Stars - Riffs & Self Care In this week's episode, I talk to Jessica Compton, the founder of Tree Of Stars, an organization that promotes mental health awareness and addiction recovery, by telling stories through music. We discuss Jessica's history of being abandoned and abused as a child, being arrested and turning to drug use, then her journey leading to self care and helping others on their own journey. We talk about how music, art and...
Music On Your Own Terms 093 "Andy & James/Black Crown Initiate - Booty Shorts & Existential Crises"
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 77.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 093 - Andy & James/Black Crown Initiate - Booty Shorts & Existential Crises This go around features one of my favorite bands to come out in the last 10 years, Black Crown Initiate. Guitarist Andy Thomas and Vocalist James Dorton talk about the very real, and very emotionally taxing situation of creating their new album, dealing with not being able to tour because of the Covid situation, and what that means for the band, and their mental health. We learn about how the...
Music On Your Own Terms 092 "Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers"
November 27, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 76.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 092 - Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers In this episode I chat with Gerrod Harris, drummer and manager of the Toronto based hard rock band, One In The Chamber. We learn about his first foray into music in school, getting drum lessons for his birthday, and attending a drum clinic featuring Chad Smith at a young age that cemented his passion for playing. Gerrod also talks about his constant curiosity around how other bands promote their music, social media and p...
Music On Your Own Terms 091 "Tylor Ketchum - Best Of The Worst Kind"
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 80 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 091 - Tylor Ketchum - Best Of The Worst Kind This episode I chat to Tylor Ketchum, front man and namesake of the band Tylor and The Train Robbers. Tylor tells us how he got into music, how he approaches songwriting, and how he is pivoting to make a living while being unable to tour. We also learn about the family members in his band, how he met his wife, and find out about Tylor's connection to real life train robber Black Jack Ketchum. Click here for the main show ...
Music On Your Own Terms 090 "Craig Dodge - Monetizing Your Music For Film, TV, And Video Games"
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 090 - Craig Dodge - Monetizing Your Music For Film, TV, And Video Games For this episode I sit down for a chat with composer, teacher, and multi instrumentalist Craig Dodge. Craig talks about his work with film, TV, video game music and sound design, getting your tracks on music libraries, teaching in a local college that is affiliated with Berklee school of music, and also his video based course where he teaches you how to build multiple streams of income doing what...
Music On Your Own Terms 089 "Matt Bacon - Bringing Home The Bacon!"
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 089 - Matt Bacon - Bringing Home The Bacon! Joining me on this episode is PR aficionado Matt Bacon from Dropout Media. Matt talks about his upbringing, his obsessive penchant for music culture and history, and how he launched his career working for bands and labels in the metal scene. He also takes us on a fascinating journey behind the scenes of label deals, working for large European festivals interviewing metal legends, and some tips for those who have aspirations...
Music On Your Own Terms 088 "Bella Bromberg - Should, Can, And Will!"
November 06, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 70.3 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 088 - Bella Bromberg - Should, Can, And Will! For this episode we journey to a sunny autumn morning in New York, and chat with a young singer songwriter named Bella Bromberg, who at the time of the interview is in her second year at Barnard College. Bella talks about her upbringing in California, including her mother making Bella take piano lessons, her dad exposing her to hip hop and R&B music, as well as the urge to start writing songs at a young age. We learn of t...
Music On Your Own Terms 087 "Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!"
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 087 - Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder! This time out we are talking social media strategies and the mindset of your band as a business, with Aussie social media rockstar, Monica Strut! Monica talks about her history from her mum forcing her into piano lessons, wanting to be an actress, all the way to touring with her former band and working for Heavy Magazine as a journalist. We discuss a wide range of subjects that bands need to think about to make music for a ...
Music On Your Own Terms 086 "Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You"
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 086 - Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You For this episode I caught up with my friend Andrew Plan who was the first person I met at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference back in September of 2019. Andrew talks about how his dad's love of music influenced his own, how music called him away from a potential career in medicine, and his experience in various songwriting contests. We also learn about his songwriting methodologies, getting onto playlists with his m...
Music On Your Own Terms 085 "Just The Tip 4 - Merch Is A Valid Scrabble Word!"
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 085 - Just The Tip 4 - Merch Is A Valid Scrabble Word! To accompany episode 84 with Bruce Ackerman from Printavo, I decided to reach out to some past guests and ask questions about the merch they sell, and if they had any tips for artists that are looking to increase their sales. In this episode you'll hear from Sensai, Mika Tyyskä/Mr Fastfinger (episode 9), Amie Chatterley/Dakesis (episode 62), Oriana Setz (episode 19 & 58), Mark Summerlin/Honeyjack (episode 22), a...
Music On Your Own Terms 084 "Bruce Ackerman/Printavo - Behind The Merch"
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 64.2 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 084 - Bruce Ackerman/Printavo - Behind The Merch This time out we welcome Bruce Ackerman, the founder of Printavo, a company whose software helps print shops just like The Skinny Armadillo, track orders, scheduling, and manage customers. Bruce talks about how he got into building apps, his background in music and printing, and takes us through how Printavo as a company, helps shops succeed, grow, and in some cases avoid shutting their doors. We also look at how bands...
Music On Your Own Terms 083 "EleftheRia Kalampali/ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY - Poetic Motherhood"
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 083 - EleftheRia Kalampali/ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY - Poetic Motherhood Joining me for a chat about the music industry, is Eleftheria Kalampali, or Ria to her friends, manger of POEM and owner of One:Woman:Company a PR and management organization, that works with a roster of bands, including Hypnotic Nausea and Eien who we heard from in previous episodes, along with a number of others. We discuss the benefits of record deals in the wake of the DIY revolution, various busine...
Music On Your Own Terms 082 "Carolyn Sills & Gerard Egan - A Perfect Combo"
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 79.2 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 082 - Carolyn Sills & Gerard Egan - A Perfect Combo After playing their song "Bad For You" on episode 67 with David Dennis, I had to get The Carolyn Sills Combo on the podcast for an interview. Namesake Carolyn and her husband Gerard, the guitar player for the band, share their history in music, working for the Santa Cruz Guitar Co., and what it means to be able to live a life dedicated to music. We hear about their life's journey from college, living in New York and...
Music On Your Own Terms 081 "Michelle Rubio-Garcia - Beat The Clock Podcast - Breaking Through Fear"
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 081 - Michelle Rubio-Garcia - Beat The Clock Podcast - Breaking Through Fear Please welcome to the podcast Michelle Rubio-Garcia, host of the Beat The Clock Podcast, High School English Teacher, and best selling author. We take a deep dive into the psychology of self-talk, creating a mindset of abundance instead of scarcity, and discuss various strategies to celebrate wins. Through this conversation, we learn about Michelle's upbringing, her journey into coaching dan...
Music On Your Own Terms 080 "2 Year Podcast Anniversary - Double The Fun, Double The Value With Adam Ross & Alan Hill!"
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 080 - 2 Year Podcast Anniversary - Double The Fun, Double The Value With Adam Ross & Alan Hill! Click here for the main show notes page! Helping me celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the first podcast episodes being released are my good friends Adam Ross from Creatures & Chemicals (Episode 11 & Episode 13) and Alan Hill (Episode 10). We begin with Adam Ross, and find out what has happened with Creatures since our last episode when I was in the band, details of the ...
Music On Your Own Terms 079 "Simone Dow - A Voyage To The Last Continent"
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 079 - Simone Dow - A Voyage To The Last Continent This episode I'm stoked to be talking with Simone Dow, guitarist with the awesome prog band Voyager from Australia. Simone talks about her family's move from Scotland, getting a scholarship for classical guitar, and subsequently getting into metal and never looking back. We hear about life on the road, endorsement deals, and what it means to be signed to a record label in today's DIY world. In addition, Simone graciou...
Music On Your Own Terms 078 "Hal Eisenberg - A Runaway, Wanted Dead Or Alive"
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 078 - Hal Eisenberg - A Runaway, Wanted Dead Or Alive Please welcome Hal Eisenberg to the podcast! Hal contributed drums to James Dand's Empowerment Songs project, including the track "Hero's Journey" that we heard in episode 76, as well as the track at the end of this interview. Not only is Hal a drummer, but we find out about his amazing work in the New York school system as a social worker, having helped hundreds of thousands of kids find their voice, and reach th...
Music On Your Own Terms 077 "William Chernoff - Baby I Love Your Canadian Emo Post-Folk Jazz-Core"
September 07, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 077 - William Chernoff - Baby I Love Your Canadian Emo Post-Folk Jazz-Core William hails from New Westminster, a city in the vicinity of Vancouver, British Columbia, and is a jazz and folk bass player and composer, that is set to release his first album in October of this year. William shares how he was exposed to jazz in high school, his history in the local music scene, and a summer he spent in Copenhagen for the sake of his own emotional growth. We take a deep div...
Music On Your Own Terms 076 "The Inner Anthem Of James Dand (Slight Return)"
August 31, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 66.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 076 - The Inner Anthem Of James Dand (Slight Return) Joining me on the podcast once again from episode 8 is none other than my good friend James Dand! We recorded this episode a little while ago, prior to the release of his triple album, which I'm happy to report was released a few days before this episode airs. James gives some really great insight into the making of the album, including working with over twenty contributors, the logistics of legal agreements and th...
Music On Your Own Terms 075 "Just The Tip 3 - Looking Back To The 2019 CD Baby DIY Musician Conference"
August 28, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 29.3 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 075 - Just The Tip 3 - Looking Back To The 2019 CD Baby DIY Musician Conference Since the CD Baby DIY Musician conference was cancelled this year due to COVID, I wanted to take a minute, in this, the third installment, of Just The Tip, to ask some of the attendees I met last year, why they went and what they got out of the conference. This episode features responses from the following artists: Andrew Plan, Latoya Cooper, the Songstress. Ruthie Wilde, TD Benton, Dirt...
Music On Your Own Terms 074 "The McGrath Project - LA Story"
August 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 074 - The McGrath Project - LA Story This episode I talk to three members of The McGrath Project, namesake Gary McGrath, Jonathan Moore and Jonathan McNary, a Fort Worth based band that is about to release a concept album influenced by albums such as Pink Floyd's The Wall, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Gary discusses moving to LA to learn studio engineering and becoming a session guitar player, touring with some big names from past decades, and returning to his ...
Music On Your Own Terms 073 "Steven H Scott - The Second Coming Of Stu (Baked Potato Voyeurism)"
August 17, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 073 - Steven H Scott - The Second Coming Of Stu (Baked Potato Voyeurism) Making his triumphant return to the podcast from episode 12, and Just The Tip 1, is Steve Haidaichuk of Mindset X! We catch up with what's been happening with Mindset, Steve's acoustic cover act, The Deviant, and also talk about his new solo material under the name Steven H Scott. Steve and I also use Ari Herstand's book, Making It In The New Music Industry to springboard a conversation about so...
Music On Your Own Terms 072 "Eien - Thought Criminals"
August 14, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 69 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 072 - Eien - Thought Criminals Joining me for this episode are Mike and Tim, vocalist, and guitarist respectively, from the Greek band Eien. The guys discuss the origins of the band, the concepts behind their music and how the pandemic has affected their writing process. We also discuss the mindset around the band, and extended crew, enjoying life and why the guys are looking for a record deal in today's DIY climate. Take a listen and I hope Mike's infectious persona...
Music On Your Own Terms 071 “Dan Clayton/Fret Success - Still Being Himself”
August 10, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 77.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 071 - Dan Clayton/Fret Success - Still Being Himself We are both guitar nerds, and we both left the UK to live in North America. Dan Clayton is an acoustics engineer based in Calgary, Canada, that also records his own music, mixes others', and is the founder of Fret Success, an online resource for guitar players looking to improve their skills. Dan shares his journey from asking his parents for saxophone lessons and inheriting his dad's guitar instead, opening for so...
Music On Your Own Terms 070 “Latoya Cooper "The Songstress" - Getting Out Of Your Elephant And Being Ready For Opportunity”
August 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 070 - Latoya Cooper "The Songstress" - Getting Out Of Your Elephant And Being Ready For Opportunity Returning to the podcast is my good friend Latoya Cooper, who I met at the CD Baby conference in 2019 and we heard from back in episode 23! We find out what Latoya has been up to with both her music, Music Meets The Boardroom, and her new MMB Podcast. Part of this episode also doubles as an episode for that very podcast, where Latoya interviews me about this podcast, a...
Music On Your Own Terms 069 “Al Gilliom - Piano Music In Dark Spaces”
July 31, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 069 - Al Gilliom - Piano Music In Dark Spaces Back in April of this year, I spoke to Olympia, Washington based pianist Al Gillion. During the interview we had a great deal of technical difficulties but Al was gracious enough to re-record his answers so I could produce a full episode and tell his story. During our discussion, we learn that Al heard solo piano music in the NICU as a premature baby, and was inspired to play by his grandmother. We also discover the incre...
Music On Your Own Terms 068 "Joe Messina – Politics, Porpoises, and Phallic Humor"
July 27, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 068 - Joe Messina – Politics, Porpoises, and Phallic Humor In this episode, we learn about the history of Boston based guitarist, comedian, podcaster, activist and teacher, Joe Messina. From growing up in a musical family and not wanting to follow the family business, to discovering comedy and wanting to become an aspiring writer, he was then diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Despite almost quitting music altogether, Joe found himself embracing music once again, teaches g...
Music On Your Own Terms 067 "David Dennis – Surfboards And Silicon"
July 20, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.9 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 067 - David Dennis – Surfboards And Silicon Surf's up listeners! This episode I speak to Ventana Surfboard Company co-founder, Microsoft employee, photographer and entrepreneur David Dennis about the importance of being an eco-friendly company, philanthropy, and his TedX talk about creating a life of serving others, by capitalizing on your passions. We discuss a range of marketing strategies and partnerships that fuel the business of artisanal surfboards, entrepreneu...
Music On Your Own Terms 066 "Just The Tip 2 - How Should You Use Your Platform?"
July 17, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.9 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 066 - Just The Tip 2 - How Should You Use Your Platform? It's been a while since I released the first "Just The Tip" episode. If you recall, it's where I pose a question to the music community to find out what their perspective is on a particular topic. This time out I decided to find out what former guests thought about using their platform to voice various points of view to possibly influence fans' opinions. The specific wording of what I asked was this: We have ...
Music On Your Own Terms 065 "The Mason Adams Project - Hillbilly Hippie Funk"
July 13, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 81.7 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 065 - The Mason Adams Project - Hillbilly Hippie Funk In this impromptu discussion, I talk with The Mason Adams Project, a Dallas based band that fuses a plethora of influences and genres to create a southern tinged, alt rock band with a mandolin....or a hillbilly hippie funk band.....I guess you'll have to listen and make up your own mind! The guys talk about how they got into music, the interesting twists of fate that led them to get together as a band, and how the...
Music On Your Own Terms 064 "Isbjörg - Pianos, Prog And Hiding Toes"
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 064 - Isbjörg - Pianos, Prog And Hiding Toes I recently stumbled upon a cover video of a song by the amazing Australian band Toehider. Being floored by the musicianship of the guys playing the song, I had to check their band out, and was immediately hooked on their sound. Isbjörg are a piano driven prog band, based in Aarhus, Denmark, and the more I listen to their music, the more I feel I am going to become a superfan. The guys discuss the history of the band, how t...
Music On Your Own Terms 063 “Storyteller - From The Darkness Into The Light”
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 77.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 063 - Storyteller - From The Darkness Into The Light Hailing mostly from the Dallas, Texas area, Storyteller are an eclectic sounding band in terms of where they fit genre-wise, but they are extremely focused on the message they portray both musically and lyrically. As you'll discover in one of the deepest interviews I have done thus far, the emotional connection that comes out of the band is undeniable. Having witnessed first hand the intensity that the band and in ...
Music On Your Own Terms 062 “Amie Chatterley/Dakesis - Power, Metal, And No Days Off!!!”
June 26, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 062 - Amie Chatterley/Dakesis - Power, Metal, And No Days Off!!! In this inspiring episode, I talk to Amie Chatterley, bassist, backing vocalist and manger of the Birmingham, England based band, Dakesis. Amie talks us through the inner workings of a completely self-sufficient touring band, finding the time to manage several other acts, organize an entire festival, as well as run a web development company and recording studio. We also talking about the importance of r...
Music On Your Own Terms 061 "Remain Rocks!"
June 22, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 62.4 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 061 - Remain Rocks! About an hour drive north of Fort Worth, Texas, you'll find a college town called Denton that is home to a band by the name of Remain. I sat down with band leader and front-man Caleb Coonrod to talk about the band's inception, the impetus of signing on with management, and the challenges of trying to grow a band and release a new album during a pandemic. We discuss how Caleb got into music and started gaining a following at a bar in the middle of ...
Music On Your Own Terms 060 "Caitlin Claessens - Super Simple Subway Stories"
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 060 - Caitlin Claessens - Super Simple Subway Stories To celebrate the 60th episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Caitlin Claessens, who is the face of Caitie's classroom along with her co-host Tobee, on the popular YouTube channel Super Simple Play, part of Skyship Entertainment's Super Simple Songs network, whose main channel has over 23M subscribers. Caitie talks about her journey from growing up in Ontario and going to university for film pro...
Music On Your Own Terms 059 "Daydream Runaways- 100% Certified Organic"
June 12, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 52.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 059 - Daydream Runaways- 100% Certified Organic This time out I have a chat with UK band The Daydream Runaways, who at the time of the interview, have just released their brilliant new single "Gravity" which you can hear at the end of the episode. We talk about the band's inception, their writing process and who does what in the band. The guys also talk about their influences, what got them into music, and we find out the definitive answer as to how a psychopath make...
Music On Your Own Terms 058 "Oriana Setz II - Back To The Future"
June 08, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 058 - Oriana Setz II - Back To The Future This episode we catch up with Oriana Setz, from episode 19, who is currently on an extended artistic retreat in New Zealand, with her partner and musical collaborator, who is himself from the country. We discover how Oriana's new album is being received, the challenges of exploring a country and performing amid a global pandemic, and some tips for running the business of being a musician, especially on the road. Additionally ...
Music On Your Own Terms 057 "Scott "Scottocaster" Harnish - The Vocal Warrior's Dr Love"
June 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 057 - Scott "Scottocaster" Harnish - The Vocal Warrior's Dr Love This time out I talk to Scott Harnish, a music teacher, multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer and Gene Simmons impersonator, based in Nova Scotia, Canada, that also happens to be married to Elise Besler, who I talked to in episode 42. We discuss Scott's new EP, his band Fluid, and the bands that inspire him. We also hear that on one of the recent Kiss Kruises, Scott happened to meet previous guest Ni...
Music On Your Own Terms 056 "Hillarie Jason - Death Through A Lens"
May 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 056 - Hillarie Jason - Death Through A Lens In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Massachusetts based photographer Hillarie Jason. As you'll hear in the interview, I discovered her work after googling a show I had attended in Boston to find photos of the performance. Hillarie takes us on a journey from falling in love with photography in school, working in retail, to becoming a professional freelance photographer, traveling the country shooting large fest...
Music On Your Own Terms 055 "Vanessa Ferrer/Merch Cat - Making Merch Work For You"
May 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 055 - Vanessa Ferrer/Merch Cat - Making Merch Work For You Joining me from NY is Merch Cat founder Vanessa Ferrer. We discuss what tools the Merch Cat app provides artists, to succeed in their merch business, how Vanessa got her start and how that transitioned into working with artists, and eventually developing Merch Cat itself. Vanessa and I talk about the various technology challenges, what is important for bands to do to stay engaged with their fans, and she also...
Music On Your Own Terms 054 "There Are Those That Call Him Tim Chimes!"
May 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 054 - There Are Those That Call Him Tim Chimes! Joining me this episode is Mr Tim Chimes, bassist extraordinaire, recording guru and all round audio sage. We have a long overdue chat about where Tim got his passion for music, prog and recording, how he met our mutual bestie Bruce, and what projects he's currently working on. We delve into his job as a tech support engineer for an audio technology company, his advice for musicians stuck at home that want to get a reco...
Music On Your Own Terms 053 "Ed Vincent - Festival Pass"
May 11, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 61.5 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 053 - Ed Vincent - Festival Pass This time around I chat with Ed Vincent, a NY based entrepreneur and founder of a new event subscription platform called Festival Pass. We learn all about how the app will work, the various benefits that this credit-based model platform provides, and what the COVID-19 situation has meant for the upcoming release. Ed also talks about his background in investment banking, data analysis and why music and a life based around experience dr...
Music On Your Own Terms 052 "Anais Azul – Creating A New Normal"
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBMusic On Your Own Terms 052 - Anais Azul – Creating A New Normal Anais Azul is a multi instrumentalist, singer and composer based in both California and Boston, that I met at last year's CD Baby DIY Musician conference. In this episode we talk about what brought Anais's family from their native Peru to the US, going to Boston University to study music and composition, and what projects and communities keep them bi-coastal. We hear about the musical projects that Anais is involved in as well...