Frequency Podcast

It's been a little bit since Dan and Joe were in the same room (figuratively speaking) to record a regular episode of the podcast. Well, they're back and excited to share Part 1 of Dan's insightful interview with James Kurtis, radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In this first installment, James shares his journey on radio, from serving as a lowly intern to his current position influencing the trajectory of Canadian Christian artists. Throughout, he provides invaluable visibility into the inner workings of "terrestrial" radio and the music industry in general.

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Before you proceed, you should know that our guest, spoken word poet Emily Joy, really enjoys poking the bear. She doesn't shy away from conflict or controversial topics. And she definitely has an opinion. In fact, she feels like she's been called to challenge the so-called norms of Christian culture. So, when you're listening and find yourself feeling a little uncomfortable (or a lot), that's OK, and it's probably intentional. Dan's comment about Emily Joy: "We need firestarters in the Christian community". Well, then, we are happy to oblige.

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Not quite a year ago, we collaborated with Bonnie Gray to interview singer/songwriter Josh Wilson for Amp'd Interview 10. As often happens on Frequency, when we wrapped the official portion, the conversation continued. Though this "post-show" moment was an informal exchange, the information is valuable and applies almost universally to artists. In it, Josh responds to a question from Bonnie about how to prepare your audience when you choose to make a significant shift in your artistic focus.

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Time for another installment of Wise Words. We're giving you a sneak peek of our forthcoming interview with James Kurtis, morning radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In the excerpt, James addresses the shifting landscape in music consumption (terrestrial radio, streaming music, digital downloads, etc.) and how it impacts the artist's approach to generating revenue to support themselves. Great perspective from an industry professional.

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For the past several months, we've been watching Facebook as our friend and recent guest, Staci Frenes, shares the journey of writing for a new album as it unfolds. She recently launched a Kickstarter in order to raise funds to produce the album. For those of you familiar with the nature of crowd-funding, it is generally a stressful, uncertain, and potentially humiliating experience, and yet for indie artists, it has become very much the de facto approach to get your work in front of people. Joe spent a few fun minutes with Staci chatting about her vision for the new album, the experiences that inspired the songs, and how our kind listeners can help bring it to life.

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Happy day, everyone! The Shut Up and Listen podcast is back with our buddy, Jim Gray. In this installment, he introduces us to Kyle Reed, an entrepreneur and marketing blogger from Nashville. Kyle resources people with ideas, content, and marketing. He is married to Ginny, works in Digital Marketing and likes his coffee black and his dog, Jack. Kyle has some special content just for you listeners that includes:TasksheetSocial Media Content CalendarSocial Media Suggested Content ScheduleHacking Monday WorksheetGo to http://thoughtsaboutnothing.com/frequencyfm/ and enter your email. You can also chat with Kyle on Twitter @kylereed

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Surprising and unforeseen things happen at Frequency. We connect with people in unexpected ways. Such is the beginning of our conversation with Randy Elrod, a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur. A casual exchange out his non-profit Creative Community led to some deep and soul-baring conversation. Of course, much of that occurred before we even pressed "record".

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So we must share a few admissions before proceeding. First to acknowledge that, though we've branded this an Amp'd Interview, it was conducted at Christian Musician Summit NW 2015. Second, this interview is a bit of a indulgence for us, because Joe very specifically wanted to spend time understanding Kathyrn's upbringing in Ireland amidst the turmoil of civil unrest. And third, this interview was actually quite a bit longer, but Joe's MacBook decided it was too tired to carry on after 20 minutes. So, if the interview seems to end a bit abruptly, you'll understand why.

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With this being our 40th episode, the podcast finally hits middle age. Should folks prepare for the impact of mid-life crisis? What better way to address it than with the continuation of our candid conversation with celebrated artist Jody McBrayer, formerly of Avalon, who is currently promoting his recently released project, Keep Breathing. Part 2 picks up right where we left off in Episode 39. Dan and Jody dig deep into topics regarding art and culture such as the following:How Jody’s musical journey has informed his faith and his approach to his careerWhy being perfect isn’t an option (nor should it be)Being willing to go where God needs him to go

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On the heals of the release of Ascend, Nine Lashes' fifth album, lead singer Jeremy Dunn took a few minutes of out the hectic promotional busyness to sit down with Joe to discuss the many changes that the release represents for the band. For long time fans, Ascend is a significant departure from the hard as nails, driving rock approach that defined their previous releases. Instead, the Alabama band has indulged their musical curiosity and have branched out into an unexpected direction - pop/rock. Jeremy doesn't apologize for the new sounds and hopes that long-time fans will come along for the ride. We hope you enjoy our quick conversation with the Nine Lashes front man.

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