Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we welcome on Dravin, Mitch and Jackson of the Cincinnati rock band Dravin and the Ravens! We stopped by their rehearsal at Three Feather Records and discussed their new album coming in August, and the three singles they have released so far. We discussed the production of the record, live shows, their Chili's orders, and so much more.

• To check out Dravin and the Ravens's brand new single - Middle Grounds - on Spotify / Apple Music
• To check out Dravin and the Ravens's music on Spotify / Apple Music

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Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we bring back our alter egos, Minotaur and the Ogre, to introduce 103.7 The Wolf - our attempt at bringing a radio show via the podcasting airwaves. We have a ton of new music that we are excited to show each other and you - the listener. We hope you enjoy!

Track Listing:

1. Jet Stream Wish by Koyo
2. Mould by Love Rarely
3. LLL (Sweating Bullets) by MONEYBALL
4. For The Heart by Ends in Tragedy
5. Trust Me by Grumpster
6. So Sick by Head North

Intro / Outro song is GO GO GO by LUCKY SHOT (Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal) used with permission from the band

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This week, we sit down with Clarke of Pleasure Systems to discuss the brand new album, Leave It in the Sand - out this Friday! We discuss the singles released so far, their music videos, the background of the production of the album, the legacy of Visiting the Well (2021), physical releases, tour, and so much more. It was a blast getting to know Clarke and we can't for the album to come out this Friday!

To check out the singles released so far:

• When We Find it (Spotify / Apple Music)
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Intro track is "Everything I Need" an unreleased track from the upcoming album from "Leave It in the Sand" by Pleasure Systems - used with permission from the band.

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Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week - we have the good fortune of speaking with Jayden of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin band Casual Sex. We chat about the band’s origins, inspirations, what they have lined up, the Pierhead 1886 collective that they are a part of in the Milwaukee area DIY scene, and so much more.

We finish up with a fun conversation about our love for Fountains of Wayne - one of our favorite hidden gems from the late 90’s / 2000’s. We draft up our favorite songs of theirs, which will be included in the playlists on Spotify and Apple Music below! Thanks Jayden for a fun hang, and check out Casual Sex!

• ​To listen to Casual Sex on Spotify / Apple Music
• ​To check out Casual Sex on Instagram
• ​To listen to our Fountains of Wayne Mixtape on Spotify / Apple Music

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We are now in week three of our travels for the Midwest Record Store Crawl. This week, we are checking out Double Play Records in Franklin, Ohio. Double Play is a store that blends both eclectic vintage collectibles and every medium of music you can imagine - from records, cds, cassettes, 8-tracks, and even VHS movies of music. We chat with Traci, one of the co-owners of the store, about what they will be doing special for the Crawl. Be sure to be ready for the crawl, happening this weekend 5/23 and 5/24!

• To check out Double Play Records on Instagram

Intro music is "Heavy Metal Paper Moon" by Soft Contact, used with permission by the band

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In week two of our traveling to different record stores participating in the record store crawl, we stopped off in Loveland Ohio to check in with Sarah of Plaid Room Records. She gives us some info on what they have going on for the Crawl, and it's another store to add to your list to see that weekend!

• To check out Plaid Room Records on Instagram

Intro song is "promise" by in shining armour, used with permission by the band

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This week, we catch up with Mitch of Three Feather Records, located in Fairfield Ohio. Mitch gives us the scoop of the Midwest Record Store Crawl - an event their store created three years ago. So who better to start our month-long tour of seeing some of the stores participating, than the creators of it? We have so much love for this store and the people of Three Feathers, who have championed us through the podcast and our zine - and genuinely love raising others up in this Cincinnati / Dayton music community. Go check out Three Feathers Records, catch a show there, or just watch our first ever video podcast here on Spotify. Next week, we're hitting the road and going to Plaid Room Records in Loveland, Ohio!

• To check out Three Feather Records on Instagram
• To check out Mitch's band Dravin and the Ravens on Apple Music / Spotify
• To check out Mitch's band EATT on Apple Music / Spotify
• To check out Jack's band Touchdown Jesus on Apple Music / Spotify

Intro / Outro song is GO GO GO by LUCKY SHOT (Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal) used with permission from the band

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This week, we have a special episode brought to you by our friends Louie, Ben and Kevin. We originally asked the three to guide us into the world of System of a Down, but instead they led the charge and provided most of the audio for this episode and made the picks for the playlist. They give background of each album, why they chose the songs they did, and much more. We close out the show with our thoughts on the SoaD playlist and our songs of the show. Thanks to Ben, Louie, and Kev for making this a cool and different episode! Let the Benjy Takeover commence.

To listen to the System of a Down Ultimate Playlist on Spotify / Apple Music

Songs of the Show:

• Cody - WORST PART OF YOU by Bilmuri (Spotify / Apple Music)
• Dil - Sex Hair by Mouse Rat (Spotify / Apple Music)

Intro / Outro song is GO GO GO by LUCKY SHOT (Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal) used with permission from the band

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This week, we dive into Joyce Manor’s new record - I Used to Go to This Bar, released January 30th on Epitaph Records. We dive into the production of the album with the band having legendary Brett Gurewitz to produce, Joyce Manor’s legendary run of albums, and our thoughts on the album including our favorite songs. What are your favorite songs on the record? Is this your favorite Joyce Manor record? Let us know on social media or the discord! 

• To listen to I Used to Go to This Bar by Joyce Manor on Spotify / Apple Music

Intro / Outro song is GO GO GO by LUCKY SHOT (Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal) used with permission from the band

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Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we had the good fortune of speaking with Aidan and Seth of the Milwaukee based rock band - in shining armour. in shining armour recently released their debut EP, spirit hound, on February 27th. We get to chat about the production of the EP, the pros and cons of being a two-man band, show opportunities, and the amazing Milwaukee music community. Go check out their brand new EP on streaming. All the streaming links will be below - as well as a link to their Instagram to give them a follow. Thank you Aidan and Seth for joining the show!

• To stream “spirit hound” by in shining armour on Spotify / Apple Music / Youtube / Bandcamp
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