Category: Season 3 – August

Nick Pilotta (URM Academy, The Wade Studio) is on the show to make sure you don’t end up the subject of just another intern horror story.

Whether we’re talking the audio industry or not, there are opportunities out there being left on the table by people that aren’t willing or capable of grabbing them. If you know your shit and you’re not a punisher, then having a willingness to put in the time can pay off in dividends. Nick is definitely a prime example of how you can turn an internship into a career that could last you a lifetime.

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“You have to make your own opportunity, or else nothing will really come.” – Nick Pilotta

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How to show, through internship work, that you’re someone worth paying
– Getting the most out of the intern experience
– Dealing with stigma related to coming out of a music school
– How Nick got to the point of working with URM and Andrew Wade
– Time management while building your career
– Getting through moments when success feels impossible
– And much, much more

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Beau Burchell has Phil Sgrosso (As I Lay Dying, Wovenwar, Poison Headache) in the hot seat this time, for a wide ranging discussion about his career and the amazing productions he’s been a part of.

Phil has built a career for himself that’s allowed him to have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in metal production. He hasn’t just been sitting on his laurels as an amazing guitarist though; he’s also branched out into other paths that have presented themselves, such as management. If you’re a musician looking to adopt some great philosophies for maintaining a successful career this is a conversation you’re going to want to hear.

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“Gear and I have always had this weird relationship, that I don’t really like it.” – Phil Sgrosso

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Phil’s experiences working with producers like Colin Richardson and Adam D
– Balancing production and mixing
– Elevating songwriting and production by listening to feedback
– Dialing in guitar tones
– Pivoting to other career opportunities such as management
– And much, much more

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Poison Headache

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Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records joins the show to talk about his past, present, and future, and we discuss his new book, For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records.

Brian and Metal Blade have been a pivotal part of the metal genre for decades. From the early days of Metallica and Slayer to the institution that Metal Blade is today, this man has seen it all. It’s an honor to have him on board to discuss the perseverance his climb has taken, what the place of record labels is in the industry now, and why a love of the music is integral to success.

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“If you would have told any of us starting in ‘82/‘83, you know – Slayer, Metallica, Motley Crue, anybody that was in L.A. at the time – that this would go on to be such a huge thing, and that we’d still be talking about this stuff 35 years later we all would have said that you were completely nuts.” – Brian Slagel

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How perseverance played a role in the rise of Metal Blade
– The importance of loving what you do
– Some of the reasons Brian feels modern bands have a hard time breaking through
– Why you shouldn’t burn bridges
– Pivoting
– Why one person in your band should know business
– And much, much more

Links:

For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records

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Kurt Ballou is here to answer your questions and chew bubble gum, and he’s all out of bubble gum.

Want Kurt to answer your questions? Send them to [email protected] with the subject line “Dear Kurt.” The more detailed the better!

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“Whenever people ask me about what gear they should get when they’re putting together a studio, I tell them they really should not skip on their monitors and monitoring environment, because if you can’t hear what’s going on properly then you’ll never make good decisions.” – Kurt Ballou

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Kurt’s approach to deciding how much input to give when producing
– Switching between engineer and musician hats while recording yourself
– Dealing with phase issues between mics
– Getting aggressive drum room sounds
– Kurt’s essential gear suggestions
– And much, much more

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Kurt’s previous appearance on URM Podcast EP18

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Kris Crummett is in the driver’s seat today to answer your production questions.

Want Kris to answer your questions? Send them to [email protected] with the subject line “Dear Kris.” The more detailed the better!

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“I think it’s really important as a producer to assess songs, and assess a situation one by one, and not really have a mindset going into things that you’re going to do this or that to songs, because that can be pretty detrimental.” – Kris Crummett

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Kris’s vocal productions secrets
– Drum and sample selection
– Dealing with the imperfections of guitar tuning
– Kris’s perspective on getting in depth with songwriting
– Running outboard gear live
– And much, much more

Links:

URM Podcast EP22 with Kris

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