Category: Season 2 – June

We talk with Zack Ohren (Machine Head, All Shall Perish, Fallujah) about gaining trust, messy clients, and making Nintendo 64 soundtracks.

We all have our audio origin stories, but Zack’s might actually take the cake. Our discussion takes us from him creating video game soundtracks professionally in his teens to producing some killer extreme metal. And, if you’re looking for a “how to” of dealing with problem clients, this one is a good place to start.

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“You can’t imagine something much nerdier than being a music nerd, that also is a computer nerd, quickly getting into digital audio workstation stuff.” – Zack Ohren

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Why working from home is a blessing and a curse
– The pitfalls of housing bands
– Zack’s audio industry origins
– How not having a filter can actually help build trust with clients
– Why working fast is important in extreme genres
– And much, much more

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We’ve got Trey Xavier of Gear Gods here to talk building a YouTube empire, shred guitar, and, of course, gear.

Okay, so we let our guitar nerd flags fly a bit on this one. Nothing wrong with that as long as you keep a sense of humor about things. And who better to join us for that than Trey? There’s also a ton here for anyone interested in learning how to market themselves and stand out from the crowd.

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“I think that humor is very very important in not being a joyless dick.” – Trey Xavier

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– The importance of finding your niche
– Overdrive pedals
– Approaching music theory from an interesting perspective
– Perspectives on guitar gods
– Shred, rock, pop, and jazz. Oh my!
– Trey’s advice for starting a YouTube channel that can be applied to pretty much any venture
– And much, much more

Links:

Gear Gods

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Former member of Issues now turned producer, Ty Acord, gives the audience a look into the world of his productions, songwriting and keeping things fresh.

Production has evolved and continues to evolve in every genre of music. Staying on the cutting edge and keeping fresh is at the utmost importance in an overcrowded market. Surrounding yourself with people that match their strengths to your weaknesses is more advantageous than trying to do it all yourself.

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“If you just act like a normal person, and you’re not always trying to force yourself and force your stuff onto someone, a lot of times, people just naturally, to put it frankly, like you better.” – Ty Acord

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How to stay fresh in your writing and productions
– Proper ways to forge industry relationships
– How to draw inspiration from multiple sources
– Avoiding burnout
– Why Issues stands out as a band
– The importance of a formal music education
– And much, much more

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We talk to the amazing Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Shania Twain, In This Moment) about everything from his gear favorites, philosophy on work ethic, his rise to acclaim and working under legends like Mutt Lange.

This episode jumps right into the nitty gritty of what specific struggles Churko had to go through before finally landing the gig that broke him through, as well as which skill sets ultimately landed him the gig. The importance of learning how to solve problems as well as take direction are covered in detail.

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“I don’t wanna be negative to the guys starting out, but if you can’t win the stamina test, you’re gonna fail. You really have to have extra juice other people don’t have.” – Kevin Churko

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How you need to be willing to spend every available hour in the day working on the craft
– The importance of stamina
– How to stay relevant
– Helping artists change their sound to mass appeal
– Kevin’s favorite microphone for overhead placement.
– Kevin’s experience working in Switzerland for Mutt Lange
– And much, much more

Links:

Kevin’s site
The Hideout Recording Studio

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