Moon Eye Music Hour

The Mailboxes are a pop band that make art. So, pop-art would be a good term to use when describing them. But it's much more than that, really. The Mailboxes are Logan & Jillian Ivey - a married couple that happen to also have a band. A really great band. Their mix of bright, poppy melodies combined with a very literal sense of reality give birth to an addictive concoction of happy, uplifting, and sometimes melancholy feeling. Feelings experienced when truly listening. We discuss many things in this episode. Songwriting techniques, Influences, the Appalachian trail and so much more. What a delight to have these folks in studio. One of my all-time favorite episodes so far.

Another installment of "Songwriters in the Round" recorded live at Cold Creek North Oaks!! Performers include Jacob White, Brian Thomason and Connor Priest. Some really great songwriting in this episode!

Matthew Paul Revere is a storyteller when you get right down to it. And aside from tweaking a lyric here or there to fit his narrative into the constraints of a song, his stories are all true. MPR has lived an interesting life to still be so young, so you can imagine all of the songs (or stories) that are still to be written. We discuss some of his stories and inspirations in this episode. Joining MPR is Craig Pratt on lead guitar. Enjoy!

Ryan Scoggins fronts a local band by the name of Blackbird Revival. He also plays solo. He's a super talented songwriter and an all around good guy. This episode we chat about our influences, aspirations and probably some things totally irrelevant to music. It's always great to Ryan around as we never lack something to ponder.

Craig Pratt is no stranger to Moon Eye. In fact, he's probably been on the show more than anyone else, but I dare you to hear the same thing twice. Craig is constantly evolving, soaking in influences (music, podcasts, books) like a sponge, digesting them, then spitting out his own unique spin of what he's consumed. We discuss current influences, instruments, books, songwriting and much more on this episode. I hope you enjoy.

Craig Pratt is no stranger to Moon Eye. In fact, he's probably been on the show more than anyone else, but I dare you to hear the same thing twice. Craig is constantly evolving, soaking in influences (music, podcasts, books) like a sponge, digesting them, then spitting out his own unique spin of what he's consumed. We discuss current influences, instruments, books, songwriting and much more on this episode. I hope you enjoy.

The Stephen Busie Band, based out of Chattanooga, TN, are a tight 4-piece band blending elements of rock, pop, blues, country and even R&B. We discuss the songwriting process, issues with chasing the full-time musician dream while balancing family, musical influences and more. This is a wonderful episode with some very excellently crafted original songs.

The Stephen Busie Band, based out of Chattanooga, TN, are a tight 4-piece band blending elements of rock, pop, blues, country and even R&B. We discuss the songwriting process, issues with chasing the full-time musician dream while balancing family, musical influences and more. This is a wonderful episode with some very excellently crafted original songs.

Matt Green is a member of Lip Parade. In fact, he's the only member of Lip Parade, which means he writes, records, produces, markets........you get the picture. He does it all, and quite well I might add. Matt is one of my favorite songwriters. Drawing from such acts as Elliot Smith, Guided By Voices and more, Matt takes the raw, bare bones indie lo-fi sound and puts a painful yet delicate melancholy twist to it all. Sad yet so beautiful, Matt frames a song in a very different shade of light. One of my all-time favorite episodes!

Matt Green is a member of Lip Parade. In fact, he's the only member of Lip Parade, which means he writes, records, produces, markets........you get the picture. He does it all, and quite well I might add. Matt is one of my favorite songwriters. Drawing from such acts as Elliot Smith, Guided By Voices and more, Matt takes the raw, bare bones indie lo-fi sound and puts a painful yet delicate melancholy twist to it all. Sad yet so beautiful, Matt frames a song in a very different shade of light. One of my all-time favorite episodes!