Category: Season 3 – September

Eric Guenther (The Contortionist, From Exile) sits in on this episode to shed some light on songwriting, collaboration, and being an effective keyboardist in rock/metal genres.

It seems like more rock and metal bands than ever are incorporating some sort of keys or synth in their music. Of course, that also means that there’s a lot of bands doing it without really having any idea how to not make a mess of things in the process. There are few people that we’d feel are as qualified as Eric right now to provide some guidance on the subject.

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“I kind of like that ability to use a wide variety of different toys on every record, so that each record has its own character and place in time in a way.” – Eric Guenther

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Using new tools to distinguish records from each other
– Getting keys to live peacefully with other instruments in a mix
– Finding creative ways to use pedals that “suck”
– Effectively working with collaborators to craft balanced arrangements
– How Eric uses Ableton for his live performances
– And much, much more

Links:

Join Nail the Mix and get the multi-tracks for “Return To Earth” by The Contortionist today!
Get The Contortionist’s new album, Clairvoyant, here

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Joel Wanasek has the answers you need to make sure you stay #nosmalltime.

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“Small time is when you have really big dreams, but you don’t have the balls to go out and go after them.” – Joel Wanasek

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– The importance of setting yourself apart, and how to do it
– Small time behaviors to avoid
– Why you should always be open to help
– What to do about a lack of motivation
– Navigating past scene drama
– Diversifying businesses
– And much, much more

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We’re happy to have producer and engineer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Rush) on the show to impart wisdom that he’s gained working at the industry’s top tier.

Richard’s discography reads like a who’s who of all time amazing musicians. There’s so much information to mine from this discussion it’s crazy. From the process behind getting amazing guitar tones from guitar gods to how to communicate in a manner that maximizes creativity to the benefits he sees when looking back on his path into the industry, if you want to hear the mindset of one of the all time greats, you’re going to want to pay close attention to this one.

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“The biggest attribute that I could give to the majority of artists I work with in the ‘upper echelon’ is that they are not chasing success, they’re being creative, and they’re doing what they want to do to express their musical outlet at that time in their lives.” – Richard Chycki

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Communicating effectively with artists
– The common traits of upper tier artists
– Dealing with “big personalities”
– Gaining trust
– What Richard would want to tell his younger self
– And much, much more

Note:

The monitors Richard mentions from Saltmine Studios on the podcast are as follows –
All TAD components,   8 x 15″ 1603 TADs and 2  4001 horns
MegaSound Cluster 5
With custom subs and 4 x 18″ Ciari woofers
Powered by 10,600 watts of Bryston – except  the subs which are powered by 2 x Crown MA 3600 amps

Links:

RichardChycki.com

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Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder joins us to discuss his undying love for metal, what it takes to keep a band running at peak performance, and learning lessons about what to do (and what not to do) from the bands around you.

Trevor is undeniably one of the great metal frontmen, and anyone looking to be successful in an extreme metal band stands to learn a lot from what he shares in this episode. The Black Dahlia Murder has always done things their own way and they’ve done it well. They’ve faced adversity and roadblocks along the way, but they’ve excelled due to tenacity and skill.

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“That’s the ultimate goal. To be a tight band. To be a good band. To make good records that resonate. To make songs that are dynamic. To make songs that emote, despite being a fast band, despite being a death metal band.” – Trevor Strnad

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Trevor’s metal obsession
– Why it’s ok for musicians to be open about enjoying what they do
– Focusing on work ethic and professionalism
– How bringing in band members that aren’t local can be beneficial
– Developing a band and learning from those around you
– And much, much more

Links:

Pre-order The Black Dahlia Murder’s upcoming album, “Nightbringers,” releasing October 6, 2017 

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Finn Mckenty has the life and career answers you crave.

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

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“Is it really true that bands make decisions based on whether somebody has nice gear or not? I’m not sure that it is. What I’m very certain of is that, if they are making that decision, they have no fucking idea what nice gear is.” – Finn Mckenty

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– What branding actually is
– Why Finn believes that charisma is essential for performers
– Degrees for creatives
– How to prepare for career transitions
– Getting clients for you new studio
– Why no one is going to care about your unknown band’s studio diary
– And much, much more

Links:

The Punk Rock MBA
URM Podcast EP153 | Dear Finn
URM Podcast EP13 With Finn
URM Podcast EP25 With Ben Umanov and Finn
URM Podcast EP88 With Dan Tsurif and Finn

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