MNCast

In this episode of The Arc, a MNCast Mini-Sode, Dan sits down with songwriter Trystin Tinney, of Disposable Days. They talk about his songwriting process as well as dealing with troublesome issues such as mental health and near-death experiences, and turning those into song.

Credits

Host: Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Music by Disposable Days

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In this episode of The Arc, a MNCast Mini-Sode, Dan sits down with songwriter Trystin Tinney, of Disposable Days. They talk about his songwriting process as well as dealing with troublesome issues such as mental health and near-death experiences, and turning those into song.

Credits

Host: Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Music by Disposable Days

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This episode, Dan and Jimmy catch up on summer plans, and listen to a local middle-eastern style band called Parabashi Project, they get on their feet with local ska-punk band Runaway Ricochet, and finally we hear the song "Feature Presentation" by Disposable Days, and talk with Trystin Tinney, the mind behind the project about his new album.

Songs (In Order):

1. Balukona by Parabashi Project


2. Instead by Runaway Ricochet


3. Feature Presentation by Disposable Days

Credits:

Hosts: Jimmy Byrne & Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Composer: Daniel McConnell Smith

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Episode 14 of MNCast is here - this episode the guys talk over Dan’s fishing accident which injured “the side of his side”, and they listen to 3 more great songs from local musicians. Finally they talk to local EDM artist Nia Kitana about her song “One” and others in her personal release lineup.

Songs (In Order):

1. Come Back by the means.


2. Dead Space by Longfall


3. One by Nia Kitana

Credits:

Hosts: Jimmy Byrne & Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Composer: Daniel McConnell Smith

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On our first Behind The Glass episode back from our break, Jimmy sits down with our very own MNCast recording engineer, and Twin Cities engineer/producer, Andrew Henriksen. Together, they break down the gear that went into the new single from Sal Paradise "Kai's Song", as well as the creative process.

Credits:

Host: Jimmy Byrne

Producer: Jimmy Byrne

Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen

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Returning for Season 2 of MNCast! Today the guys listen to music from Sunshine & The Night Walkers, get Tom Waits-ey with David Stoddard and listen to "Kai's Song" from Sal Paradise.

Songs (In Order):

1. The Gospel by Sunshine & The Night Walkers

2. Continental Drift by David Stoddard

3. Kai's Song by Sal Paradise

Credits:

Hosts: Jimmy Byrne & Dan Smith

Producer: Jimmy Byrne

Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen

Composer: Daniel McConnell Smith

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In our Season 1 finale and Episode 12, we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day…partly. The guys kick it off with some conversation about their weeks, and look back at what Season 1 looked like behind the scenes. After that they take you through some tunes from indie rock / experimental band Beasthead. After that is a song from rapper Markus Blex. And finally, the guys sit down with twin cities irish rock band St. George’s Folly to talk about this particular holiday being peak time for them, some history of irish music and much much more!

Songs (In Order)

Fastalker - Beasthead

Training Day - Markus Blex

Old Jim’s Eulogy - St. George’s Folly

Credits

Hosts: Jimmy Byrne & Dan Smith

Producer: Jimmy Byrne

Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen

Background Music: Dan Smith

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On our third installment of The Arc, a MNCast miniseries, Dan sits down with the incredible Duluth-based songwriter and violinist, Gaelynn Lea. They chat 1 on 1 about the songwriting process, the act of sending works in progress to trusted writer friends, and finding your writing "place".

Credits

Host: Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Music by Gaelynn Lea

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Today on Episode 11, is our "Duluth Special". Featuring 3 bands specifically from the music scene out in the north land of the state. We feature some songs from Woodblind, Paper Parlor and Gaelynn Lea, a violinist and the crowned winner of 2016's Tiny Desk Contest - who also made it down to our studio in the Twin Cities to have a chat with us.

Songs (In Order)

Cold - Woodblind

Raving Madman - Paper Parlor

Bound By a Thread - Gaelynn Lea

Credits

Hosts: Jimmy Byrne & Dan Smith


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Background Music: Dan Smith

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Today in the MNCast studio, Jimmy and Dan chat about job difficulties and mull it over with some tunes from Driftless and GoodxJ. Later on, Laura Carver from Feed Your Head stops by to chat about her song "Tiger Lilly" and her band's future endeavors.

Credits

Host: Jimmy Byrne


Producer: Jimmy Byrne


Recording Engineer: Andy Henriksen


Background Music: Dan Smith

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