Dreamcasters

Singer/songwriter Andy Sydow dreams of featuring symphony orchestra on a handful of his original songs. We follow his creative process for over two years as he pursues that vision.

We follow filmmaker/director David Liban through the creative process of making his award-winning, feature-length film, Publish or Perish.

When singer/songwriter Sam Paul's dog, Rocky, died, he decided to celebrate his life in a unique way: by writing an album for him. We follow Sam through making the album which serves as an offering of grief and remembrance. In contrast to our everyday lives, these songs place the dog as the main character, but it's funny what you can learn about yourself when you're the subplot.

Sam's EP is available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/62SRxYZET1feysQwTPYuTx?si=Rn_LlYp-Sau4Ab-y1eXmmA&dl_branch=1 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sampaulsays/sets/not-for-dogs-these-are-drugs and Bandcamp: https://sampaulsays.bandcamp.com/album/not-for-dogs-these-are-drugs

Seven tracks in five months. That is what James Grebb, EDM artist with American and Peruvian heritage, takes on in this episode as a way to cure writer’s block. It turns out that his natural ability to bring contrasting approaches together - be they cultural or compositional - holds the key to creative freedom. We follow James through a number of performances, as well, giving a first-hand glimpse of the live music scene during 2020.

The music industry can over-emphasize fostering new young artists. So what do you do when you feel the call to make your first album when you're 40? You do it anyway, and with a lot of vulnerability, struggle, and wisdom. In this episode, I follow Folk/Americana singer/songwriter Jenny Shawhan through a year of recording and promoting her first record.