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Under the Scales: Phantasy Tour (Re-Release)
Undermine - June 13, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsPaul Glace, founder of PhantasyTour.com, is featured. We discuss the site's origins and how it grew to the incredible Phish fan destination it is today. Originally released in 2016. Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.
Under the Scales: Timer (Re-Release)
Undermine - June 12, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsI interview David Steinberg, long-time Phish fan and the band's unofficial statistician. He's an author and extreme long-distance touring expert. He also times shows...and has the scars to prove it. Originally released in 2016. Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.
Under the Scales: Tapers (Re-Release)
Undermine - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsCo-hosts RJ and Jonathan and I take a DEEP DIVE into Tapers. Tapers are a huge part of Phish's history...but what are they? Who are they? Let's find out. Take a deep breath and jump in with us. Originally released in 2016. Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium
Under the Scales: Riding the Rail (Re-Release)
Undermine - June 07, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsDerek Gregory joins me in the studio to discuss his extensive experience with Phish...he likes it up close to the band. Real close. I try to figure out the hows and whys of "riding the rail" as it's called. Originally released in 2016. Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.
Under the Scales: The Songwriting Weekend (Re-Release)
Undermine - June 06, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsIn 1997, Trey and I escaped for long weekends to write a lot of songs which eventually appeared on Phish albums and became part of Phish's live repertoire. This is the story of one of those weekends, and how it got off to a *horrifying* start. Trey listened to this and said "it's like the secret ...
An Announcement
Undermine - June 05, 2024 09:00 - 58 seconds ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsWe're happy to tell you that starting this week, we'll be re-releasing Under the Scales episodes, for you, for free! And in exchange, we'd like to ask you to support us for $5/month at OsirisPod.com/Premium. And stay tuned for all the great Under the Scales episodes, again.
Ep. 232 - RACHEL PLATTEN ("Fight Song")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - June 03, 2024 20:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsYou might know Rachel Platten for the wildly successful "Fight Song," but she's in the middle of a renaissance that's bringing her artistry into a new era. PART ONE: Paul and Scott give their unfiltered responses to the new-ish 4-part Stax Records documentary streaming on Max. PART TWO: Our ...
Ep. 231 - JUDAH AKERS of Judah & the Lion ("Take it All Back")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 21, 2024 06:27 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsNashville-based platinum-selling indie artist Judah Akers of Judah & the Lion goes deep on the five stages of grief and finding beauty in the midst of pain. PART ONE Paul and Scott dive deep on how Nashville has transformed into a very different kind of "Music City USA." PART TWO Our in-depth ...
Ep. 230 - CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON ("The Day I Die"
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 07, 2024 04:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsWith an ACM Top New Female Vocalist win and nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards, the chart-topping Carolyn Dawn Johnson chats about everything from her songwriting successes to her artist career to her co-writing with Chris Stapleton. PART ONE Paul and Scott dive deep on their opinions abou...
Ep. 230 - CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON ("The Day I Die")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - May 07, 2024 04:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsWith an ACM Top New Female Vocalist win and nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards, the chart-topping Carolyn Dawn Johnson chats about everything from her songwriting successes to her artist career to her co-writing with Chris Stapleton. PART ONE Paul and Scott dive deep on their opinions abou...
Ep. 229 - DREW HOLCOMB ("American Beauty")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 23, 2024 05:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsFolkie Americana indie hero Drew Holcomb joins us to chat about the songwriting process and which of his songs he's not a fan of! PART ONE Scott and Paul debrief the experience of recently seeing the 74-year-old Bruce Springsteen perform with the energy of a teenager PART TWO Our in-depth con...
Ep. 228 - NICKEL CREEK ("Celebrants")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - April 09, 2024 00:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsGrammy winners and astonishingly fabulous musicians Chris Thile, Sean Watkins, and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek join us to chat about their fresh approach to songwriting on their most recent album, Celebrants. PART ONE Paul and Scott chat about musical virtuosity, Beyonce, Ricky Skaggs, and th...
Ep. 227 - ALAN BERGMAN ("The Way We Were")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 26, 2024 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsNinety-eight-year-old Songwriters Hall of Famer Alan Bergman chats with us about a wide-ranging career that started with Johnny Mercer and continues to today. PART ONE Paul and Scott talk about the Abba Voyage virtual concert and scare themselves with the possibilities of digital technology. ...
Ep. 226 - NORAH JONES ("Come Away with Me") + profile on Tish Melton
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - March 11, 2024 23:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Norah Jones joins us to chat about her new album Visions and the evolution of her songwriting since she took the world by storm in 2002. Afterward, stick around for a very special conversation with Tish Melton. The 18-year-old songwriter discusses her new Brandi-Carlile produced EP and ...
Ep. 225 - CHARLIE STARR of Blackberry Smoke ("Dig a Hole")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 26, 2024 23:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsBlackberry Smoke frontman and primary songwriter Charlie Starr goes deep on his music's Southern roots and wide-ranging appeal. PART ONE Paul and Scott talk Pearl Jam's new single, how travel defines fanhood, and why Blackberry Smoke are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to playing live...
Ep. 224 - BOBBY RUSH ("Chicken Heads")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - February 13, 2024 23:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratings90-year-old blues legend Bobby Rush joins us for a wide-ranging and revealing conversation about songwriting, music, life, and so much more! PART ONE: Scott and Paul chat about Scott's experiences at the Grammy awards, including running into Ted Danson, Jason Isbell, Verdine White, and others. ...
Ep. 223 - DUFF McKAGAN of Guns N' Roses ("Civil War")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - January 30, 2024 17:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsRock & Roll Hall of Famer Duff McKagan, best known as a member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, talks about writing songs with his legendary bandmates, a few of his various side projects, and his genre-spanning recent album, Lighthouse. PART ONE Scott and Paul shout out some Patreon suppor...
Ep. 222 - AUDLEY FREED ("Peace Pipe")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - January 17, 2024 01:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Audley Freed founded the band Cry of Love before going on to become a well-known guitarist for the Black Crowes, the Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, and many others. He sits down with Songcraft at his Nashville home to go deep on his own fandom, the kind of musician he tries to be, and how h...
Ep. 221 - JD SOUTHER ("The Best of My Love")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - January 03, 2024 05:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Songwriters Hall of Famer JD Souther joins Scott and Paul for an in-depth interview to kick off the New Year! PART ONE: Paul and Scott welcome two very special guests (ages 8 and 5) to help set the tone for the new year. Plus they reveal the clever message a listener sent in to win th...
Episode #136 Duet for Violin & Guitar
Songwriting for Everyone - December 18, 2023 23:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, this next work in the series for guitar and various instruments features a dialogue between Violin & Guitar. I hope you enjoy these compositions, all my best wishes -Joe
Ep. 220 - STAX CHRISTMAS with Deanie Parker, William Bell, and Carla Thomas
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - December 12, 2023 05:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY In this very special holiday episode of Songcraft, we're taking it back to Christmas at Stax, featuring conversations with some of the luminaries of the storied Memphis label that dominated Southern soul music in the 1960s and 70s. You'll hear from Deanie Parker, William Bell, and Carla ...
Episode #135 Soundscape - Verona Park
Songwriting for Everyone - December 11, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, this next work is a soundscape of a beautiful park in New Jersey. A depiction in sound of following a path around the lake, in the center of the park. Hope you enjoy - Take care Joe
Episode #134 Dialogue #1 - Flute & Guitar
Songwriting for Everyone - December 04, 2023 20:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, this next work in the series for guitar and various instruments features a dialogue between Flute. & Guitar. I hope you enjoy these dialogues, all my best wishes -Joe
Ep. 219 - PETER CASE ("A Million Miles Away")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - November 28, 2023 23:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Two-time Grammy nominee and acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Case joins Songcraft to talk about his wide-ranging career. PART ONE: Scott and Paul chat about instruments that are nearly as famous as their players. PART TWO: Our in-depth interview with Peter Case ABOUT PETER CASE: Tw...
Episode #133 Dialogue #1 - Two Guitars
Songwriting for Everyone - November 27, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, this next work in the series for guitar and various instruments features a dialogue between 2 Guitars. In this composition I feature what I believe is the most important compositional technique in all genres of music - "Repetition and repetition with variation". In addition the u...
Episode #132. Dialogue #4 - Flute & Guitar
Songwriting for Everyone - November 20, 2023 18:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, this next work in the series for guitar and various instruments features a dialogue between flute and classical guitar. Hope you enjoy, all my best wishes Joe.
Ep. 218 - GAVIN ROSSDALE of Bush ("Glycerine")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - November 14, 2023 04:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Bush front man Gavin Rossdale joins to chat about the band's first career-spanning compilation as he looks back on all the classic songs. PART ONE: This is a long one that covers Scott's eyewitness account of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Paul's experience at U2's S...
Episode #131. "Nuages" Duet for Violin & Guitar
Songwriting for Everyone - November 12, 2023 23:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 13 ratingsHi everyone, for the next series of episodes I would like feature some of my works for guitar, along with various instruments and ensembles . All my best wishes Joe
Ep. 217 - DAVE BARNES ("God Gave Me You")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - October 31, 2023 19:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter Dave Barnes joins us to chat about his recording career, his hits for other artists, and his latest album that was inspired from an entire year listening to nothing but the Beatles PART ONE: Scott and Paul talk about concept albums and reveal thei...
Ep. 216 - NATALIE MERCHANT ("Kind & Generous")
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters - October 18, 2023 01:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSUMMARY: Celebrated songwriter Natalie Merchant chats about her songwriting, from her days fronting 10,000 Maniacs up to her most recent album, Keep Your Courage. PART ONE: Were the Lilith Fair-era 1990s the best time for women in music? Scott and Paul discuss. PART TWO: Our in-depth convers...
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