On That Note

Recess Party is quickly emerging into the public zeitgeist as one of Athens' most promising young alternative rock outfits. Their explosive debut album 'Paid In Full' was released on August 18th to much acclaim.

Today, Riley Stillwagon and Christian Pullen join me to discuss their creative process behind this album, recording at Gifthorse studios, musical influences, our mutual love for Radiohead, and breaking glass for their newest music video!

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Back for the second time, indie rocker and friend of the pod Drew Beskin joins me to catch up and chat about his newest EP, 'Garrett'. With the help of Tommy Trautwein, Elijah Johnston and Gideon Johnston, Drew released his fourth album 'Somewhere Sideways Same As You' last year, making it one of my favorites of 2022.

Formerly in successful Athens bands like the District Attorneys, Party Dolls, and PURSES, Drew Beskin has been releasing indie rock music under his own name since his debut album 'Cha-Ching Machine' back in 2017.

Drew and I got to chat about his creative process, getting more comfortable in the studio, finding his voice, the Athens music scene, Hanson, musical influences, and much more!

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Annie Leeth is an independent singer songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist AND composer based in Athens, GA. Her newest album 'Charge' blends elements of indie pop, classical, dance and electronic music.

Not only does she create some seriously awesome experimental pop tunes, she's also composed orchestral arrangements for the last two of Faye Webster's studio albums!

We got to chat about her songwriting process, sound design, production tricks, touring with Faye Webster, working at Chase Park Transduction Studios, her live performance set up, OK Computer, and much more!

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Zac Crook joins me with producer extraordinaire Tommy Trautwein to discuss his upcoming sophomore album, ‘MVP 2003’. Over the course of two and a half years, and with the help of multi-instrumentalist Hampton Peay (Walter Slide), this trio was able to concoct some of the most interesting and pop tunes I’ve heard in a long time.

We got to discuss their creative process, being intentional, recording techniques, perfect albums, musical influences, studio gear, working with friends, and much more!

Zac’s new album arrives this Friday (9/1) accompanied by an album release show that same night at Athens Historic Firehouse!

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Jackson Welch,  an indie singer-songwriter and half of Atlanta-based band Champagne Lane, joins me on the newest episode of OTN!

He's been steadily releasing new tunes throughout the year. 'Miracles' is his newest single which will come out next week and wrap up his debut EP, 'Milestones'.

We got to discuss his songwriting process, working with Tommy Trautwein of WBAZ studios, musical inspirations, desert island albums, his love for harmonies, and what he's learned over the years of releasing music!

Make sure to listen to his new song 'Miracles' when it drops on September 1st!

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Telemarket is one of the most exciting alternative rock bands coming out of Athens, Georgia right now! Adam Wayton (Guitar / Vocals) and Will Wise (Guitar / Engineer) came on to the pod to discuss their debut album 'Ad Nauseam' coming out August 25th!

We got to discuss their songwriting process, engineering techniques, what makes a great producer, music video preparation, working with John Fernandes of Olivia Tremor Control, and much more!

Catch Telemarket at the 40 Watt in Athens on Saturday 8/26 and Boggs Social in Atlanta on Sunday 8/27!

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Sex Cells are an alternative band currently based in Athens, GA. Paired with an exhilarating live show, their recent release of their debut EP, 'We're Probably Going to Be Friends So Let's Get This Over With Already' garnered them some local buzz. 

Elizabeth Raps and Zach Shetler join me for a discussion about their creative process, working with Adam Wayton (Telemarket; The Pink Stones) on their debut EP, personal struggles, creative outlets, musical inspirations, and much more!

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Marcel Sletten is ambient / noise producer who's most recent album, 'Mammatus Clouds' came out earlier this year! He is also the founder and operator of Primordial Void, a record label for independent artists.

We got to discuss his creative process, collaborating with a vocalist for the first time, Oneohtrix Point Never,  his favorite albums of all time, and his advice for artists who are looking for a community!

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Fresh off the release of his newest single, 'Through The Years', Jack Hamill is a talented indie-rock singer songwriter based in Atlanta, GA. 

His debut album, 'I Wrote This Album Because I Love You' will be out this September!

We got to discuss his songwriting process, recording at 4115 Studios in Nashville, musical influences, the art of album covers, little league baseball, and much more!

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Garrett and Xander Chiarmonte are brothers and the founders for the Clear Mountain Entertainment, a one-stop-shop for artist management, media services, band booking and event production. 

They manage previous OTN guest, Wim Tapley and help many artists in Athens with social media promotion and publicity.

We got to discuss their process when it comes to working with artists, coming up with this idea over a 42 day road trip, key attributes for artist success, creativity vs. logistics, and much more!

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