Category: Season 5 – May

Chris Wiseman is the guitarist for Currents and Shadow of Intent. He also runs his own studio in Beacon, New York where he’s worked with Shrine of Malice, Dread, and many more.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:21 – Classical influence

20:27 – Knowing when to listen to the voice in your head

28:48 – Shadow of Intent being indie vs. Currents on a label

43:20 – Momentum killers

1:00:56 – Working with Christian Donaldson

1:07:12 – Finding the right producer or mixer

1:31:25 – Anomalies

1:43:58 – Luck and networking

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Jay Maas is producer, mixer, mastering engineer, entrepreneur, and musician who owns Getaway Recording Studio and was the founder of the melodic hardcore band, Defeater. He’s worked with bands like Counterparts, Somos, Bane, Title Fight, and many more.

ON THIS EPISODE:

3:21 – Drummers who are scared of the click

8:01 – Drum sample libraries

23:14 – Jay’s new normal

35:33 – Maastr 

57:45 – Dealing with rough patches 

1:07:37 – Being honest about what you want

1:20:40 – Setting targets

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Matt Halpern plays drums for Periphery, is a world-renowned clinician, podcast host, entrepreneur, and co-founder of GetGood Drums.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:58 – Making the most out of quarantine

18:43 – Dealing with anxiety 

28:49 – Communication and practice

37:29 – Routine and health

1:01:09 – Breathing techniques

1:11:25 – Mindfulness meditation

1:18:22 – Diet and exercise 

1:31:08 – Healthy snacking and intermittent fasting

Check out Matt’s previous appearance on episode 144.

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Johnny Crowder is a vocalist/entrepreneur known for his bands Dark Sermon and Prison as well as the mental health startup he founded, Cope Notes. He’s given a TED Talk, works with NAMI, and is an outspoken advocate for mental health.

ON THIS EPISODE:

16:49 – Are the arts a magnet for mental illness?

33:19 – Undiagnosed mental illness

38:20  – There’s no one way to start getting help

47:51 – Knowing when to cut things out

1:00:19 – Controlling the little things

1:19:05 – Cope Notes

1:36:31 – How Cope Notes makes sure people get help when necessary

1:52:43 – Mental health resources

Cope Notes

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Bob Clearmountain is a legendary engineer, mixer, and producer who has worked with iconic artists such as David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Guns N Roses, and many more.

It’s a rare opportunity to sit down with someone of his stature (because, well, hardly anyone on the planet has the resume that Bob does)- someone who can draw on the lessons learned from decades of experience, but is just as excited about the future.

ON THIS EPISODE:

2:55 – Bob’s path from being a musician to a mixer

10:38 – What’s missing from today’s studios

19:07 – Attracting new clients

30:56 – Working in unexpected genres

38:37 – What to do when the band’s idea just isn’t working

46:24 – Demoitis

53:14 – Why it’s so important to NOT get star-struck in the studio

59:49 – Mixing in the box vs. out of the box

1:09:08 – How Bob comes up with new ideas for plug-ins

1:13:32 – Working with David Bowie

1:21:39 – Redefining INXS’s sound

1:30:17 – The work Bob is most proud of

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