Nothing But Love by Jason Olcese, front man of the band My Hero Zero, performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of his original song are broken down and discussed. 

Read our blog post about Jason here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog

Chapters: 

(00:00) Introduction

Eighty welcomes Jason Olcese! 

(00:39) “Nothing But Love” by Jason Olcese

Jason performs an exclusive, never-before-seen version of his song “Nothing But Love” He brings new life to the song with his loop pedal and electric presence! 

(05:30) Song Selection  

Jason explains why he chose to feature “Nothing But Love”  

(06:16) History with Looping  

Jason Olcese breaks down his history and interest in performing with a loop pedal. 

(08:04) Identity in Music 

Jason has had many stages of his artist journey & has played under various pseudonyms, Jason talks about his identity & evolution as a songwriter. 

(13:39) Lyric Break Down 

(14:05) Exploring Manhood  

Jason Olcese talks about his understanding, experiences and journey with manhood. He discusses accepting the reality of the world, realising his father’s humanity, & understanding cultural struggles. 

(20:42) Childhood vs Adulthood 

Jason talks about how to balance childhood creativity with matured productivity, and the cultural expectations on creativity. 

(24:55) Chorus  

(25:11) Feeling Misunderstood  

Jason talks about feeling “triggered” in a relationship & how it inspired the lyrics in the chorus. 

(28:32) Verse 2 

(29:02) Vulnerability & Acceptance 

Jason shares how he let himself be vulnerable in his songwriting, as he explores his thoughts & emotions with his music. 

(32:15) Advice for Songwriters 

Jason Olcese shares how to “write a bad song.”

(36:39) “Echoes of an Open Heart”  

“Echoes of an Open Heart” My Hero Zero’s 2024 Album featuring the song “Nothing But Love.” Jason talks about teaming up with John Baker to produce their newly released official music video for “Nothing But Love”

(39:26) Outro 

Jason Olscese : 

Website: https://www.myherozerolive.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonolcese/ 

 https://www.instagram.com/myherozerolive/

https://www.instagram.com/herohousestudios/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myherozerolive

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyHeroZero

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