Murph is a musician with several years of touring experience, and in being an instrument tech for bands like High on Fire, Municipal Waste, and more. Join us as we talk to him about how to start and grow as a tech, and how to be tolerable on tour. We also dive into Blessed Black, and the journey of War Curse and the labels they've been on, and how they have helped along the way.

War Curse: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jMEZfytMQyR27eylQlC5R?si=H1ssjfwFSYuQnL8vaMoA1Q

Blessed Black: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2bZt5JGry0pZCKVL8WklYh?si=AnbFlqwIT6Oz_tGAMbBVjg

With a resume including Darkthrone, EyeHateGod, Voivod, High Spirits and more, Sanford Parker has a wealth of experience in mixing, mastering, and production. Can you record your whole album at home? We got down to brass tacks on when to go into the studio, what a producer does nowadays, how to streamline the mixing process, and give yourself the best chance of getting your mix the way you want it. Budgets, expectations, plug-ins and more, this conversation will get you thinking about the production of your next album!

GET IN TOUCH WITH SANFORD

https://www.sanfordparker.com/

https://linktr.ee/Thesanford667

https://www.instagram.com/thesanford/

Need PR? Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠https://csquared.info/?page_id=391⁠⁠⁠

What are "label alternative services" and who should be using them? How do you build your "story"? Check out this episode with Alex McGinnis, Project manager for ONErpm Heavy, the hard rock and metal division of ONErpm, to find out. Hear how ONErpm differs from other distributors, and how it can benefit artists to work with a company like them, compared to being totally independent OR being on a label.

Check ONErpm's services:

https://onerpm.com/

Karl has put together some visually stunning videos for his bands Vintersea and Ligature Marks, as well as others', so we asked him to sit down with us to talk about what makes a music video successful, the logistics behind making great videos, and even an idea of what bands should be budgeting. We talked through crew needs, finding locations, and even a little bit about gear.

Check out Vintersea's new music video "At The Gloaming Void"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ztBVt8xXg

Explore more of Karl's video productions

https://www.hotkarlproductions.com/

We had a delightful chat with Lynsey and Jonny of UK Alt-Pop Trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG. Having met in Uni at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, they have some major take-aways from that experience, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a songwriting session with the legendary Sir Paul McCartney. Hear their story of taking the initiative that's needed for success.

Watch "Ever The Optimist" https://youtu.be/JIpQtTQXpc4

Pre-Order their EP (Out March 24) https://exploringbirdsong.lnk.to/dancinginthefaceofdanger

Keefy shares a wealth of knowledge on the main social media format of the times: video. It can be a struggle to produce "content" when you just want to play music, so tune in for some tips on how to streamline your process, and make the most of one of the best bang-for-your-buck music marketing tools out there. 

https://www.youtube.com/@GhostCultMag

https://www.tiktok.com/@ghostcultmag

https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultmag/

RANGERS - GO! Power metal tastemaker extraordinaire THE Power Metal Ranger came on the podcast to talk origins, the positives of having a specific niche, what makes songs stand out to him and more! 

Check out his channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@PowerMetalRanger

How can a marketer promote things they don't personally enjoy? How are tours promoted with ads? How should a band spend their marketing budget? We dove in with the new director of digital marketing and advertising for METAL BLADE about his move from the gaming industry to the music industry, what influencers have to do with metal, finding the value in criticism, and so much more. 

Need PR? Contact us at https://csquared.info/?page_id=391

We revisit the age old question of how to pitch your music to journalists, and chat a bit about SEO, and promoting an online business. Most importantly, the McDonald's vs Wendy's debate gets heated!

Brian is the go-to guy for booking shows in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge area. Hear his story of how he got involved with booking, and how to promote local shows! 

Spook the Beast (doom/post-metal)

https://spookthebeast.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AvavFxROaU

Bad Egg (hardcore)

https://badegg.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GILBUz_pdwo

Stolos (black metal)

https://stolos.bandcamp.com/