Sub Rosa Sound

This week, the ladies of Sub Rosa Sound bring you Sass N Harmony's "Twisted Nautilus" coming out July 31, 2020.

Sass N Harmony:
https://sassnharmony.bandcamp.com
https://www.sassnharmony.com
https://www.facebook.com/sassnharmony


For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

In our sixteenth episode, Ariel Wang talks to Marica Petrey about her band "Girl Swallows Nightingale" and their most recent album "Shapeshifter", upcoming releases, preparing for a thunderous, dynamic album release show that got derailed and put on hold due to covid-19, her work in film, design, and creating the magical world that her band's music resides in!

***Due to technical error, we were unable to present our Album of the Week listen and discuss of "Shapeshifter" - so keep an eye out for the upcoming episode if you want to hear more about the album!***

You can find out more about her at:
https://www.girlswallowsnightingale.com
https://girlswallowsnightingale.bandcamp.com
http://www.madmarica.com
https://www.facebook.com/GirlSwallowsNightingale
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNB2jejuNtDfaZhlhKcI5_g

This episode was engineered by Ariel Wang and Marica Petrey in their own homes, and edited by Margaret Jones. More about Sub Rosa Sound at https://subrosasound.org, or follow us on social media @subrosasound

This week, the ladies of Sub Rosa Sound bring you Aneesa Strings's "Ways" released in 2019.

Aneesa Strings:
http://www.aneesastrings.com
https://www.facebook.com/AneesaStrings

For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

This week, the ladies of Sub Rosa Sound bring you Mia Pixley's "Spar Suite" released in February 2020, plus our reflections on the murder of George Floyd and our current cultural climate.

Mia Pixley:
https://miapixley.com
https://miapixley.bandcamp.com

For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

In our fifteenth episode, Justin Vanegas comes back to talk gear with Sub Rosa Sound ladies Ariel Wang, Margaret Jones, and Karissa McKelvey. We dig in deeper to what sound gear is good to have if you're a recording/livestreaming musician in the time of coronavirus, and updated reviews and tips for livestreaming platforms. There's lots of good information for musicians, as well as a peek for the non-performer into the behind-the-scenes world of musicians.

Intro music is "Moontide" by Ariel Wang. Outro music is "Sanitize Me, Baby", a parody of "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" by Ariel Wang.

This episode was engineered by Margaret Jones, Karissa McKelvey, Justin Vanegas, and Ariel Wang in their own living rooms, and edited by Margaret Jones. More about Sub Rosa Sound at https://subrosasound.org, or follow us on social media @subrosasound

This week, the ladies of Sub Rosa Sound bring you Sunq's "Strip" released in January 2020, and Alice (what).

Sunq:
https://sunq.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/SUNQmusic

For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

This week, the ladies of Sub Rosa Sound are all here to chat about Token Girl's album "Two Fold" released in 2019.

Token Girl:
https://tokengirl.bandcamp.com
https://www.tokengirlmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/tokengirlmusic

For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

Welcome to our minisode series "Album of the Week" where we highlight one of our favorite albums each week. This week, we bring you Heather Normandale's "Golden Threads" released in 2019.

Heather Normandale:
https://heathernormandale.bandcamp.com
http://www.heathernormandale.com
https://www.facebook.com/HeatherNormandaleMusic

For more about Sub Rosa Sound:
https://subrosasound.org
https://www.facebook.com/subrosasound

In our fourteenth episode, Ariel Wang talks to Briget Boyle about her projects in the Bay Area, how she's handling quarantine, growing the music scene, and how to make connections and improve the livelihood of musicians in the Bay. Make sure to keep an eye out for her livestreams, and check out her music online!

You can find out more about her at:
http://www.brigetboyle.com
https://brigetboyle.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/brigetboylemusic

I Need Space Livestream - Queer Music Festival: https://www.facebook.com/ineedspacefestival
Next Livestream April 18: https://www.facebook.com/events/215286152897228/

Intro music is "Moontide" by Ariel Wang. Outro music is "Heart Shaped Mirror" by Briget Boyle.

This episode was engineered and edited by Ariel Wang. More about Sub Rosa Sound at https://subrosasound.org, or follow us on social media @subrosasound

In our lucky number thirteenth episode, Ariel Wang talks to co-founder Margaret Jones and Justin Vanegas about what sound gear is good to have if you're a recording/livestreaming musician in the time of coronavirus, and our reviews and tips for livestreaming platforms. There's lots of good information for musicians, as well as a peek for the non-performer into the behind-the-scenes world of musicians.

We have a gear list below of everything that we talk about in the episode. The links would not fit in the description, so you can find links to all gear on our website https://www.subrosasound.org

You can find more info about Margaret and Justin's bands at:
https://mjonesandthemelee.com
https://mjonesandthemelee1.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/mjonesandthemelee
https://afarewelldevice.com/home
https://afarewelldevice.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/afarewelldevice

Intro music is "Moontide" by Ariel Wang. Outro music is "F**k You, Coronavirus " by M. Jones and the Melee.

This episode was engineered by Margaret Jones, Justin Vanegas, and Ariel Wang in their own living rooms, and edited by Ariel Wang. More about Sub Rosa Sound at https://subrosasound.org, or follow us on social media @subrosasound

Interfaces: 
Awesome: Presonus Studio 192 ($800 new; much cheaper used) 
Also awesome but fewer inputs: Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 ($260 new) 
Best value: Behringer Uphoria UMC404HD (Under $200) 

Microphones: 
Shure SM58
Shure SM57

Preamps: 
ART PRO MPA II (if you need to power microphones separately and/or you’re serious about recording; most interfaces also have these built in but they don’t sound as warm): 

Other necessary gear for live-streaming (check your setup and see what you need to plug directly in to your router for a more stable connection): 
•Ethernet cable 

•Ethernet to USB adapter 

•USB splitter - you probably have about 2 on your laptop, and everything we’ve talked about uses one. If you can afford a powered one it’s worth it, because you can run ALL THE THINGS at the same time.  


Other gear that you don’t want to forget: 
•Mic stands 

•Mic clips 

•XLR cables 

•Pop filters (you can easily DIY these: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-very-cheap-homemade-pop-filter/) - A pencil between your face and the microphone will also divert the worst of the “pop”... 


REMEMBER: 
1.Don’t spend more than you need to… everything is expensive right now. Get as much mileage from the gear you already own before making purchases 

2.If you do buy stuff and can afford it, think about how you might use it after the shutdown. Can you reuse it? Resell it? Will it hold its value (this rules out cheaper mass-produced gear)? Quality/industry standard products like SM58s will pay for themselves over time. 

3.Can you borrow stuff? Gear-head friends may have surplus. Offer a skill-share/collaboration to return the favor? 

4.It’s okay for it not to be perfect. These are suggestions from gearheads to other gearheads on how to adapt to this new normal. Use what works; ignore what doesn’t. There’s no one-size-fits-all. 

5.Sometimes it’ll still crash and burn and fall to pieces and that’s okay too. We’re feeling this out along with you.