Talking About Noise

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 63 - Welcome to the Baseball history lesson podcast, where Art attempts to give us a history lesson about baseball.  Art and Eric are now working on a music duo gig and plan on going live sometimes next year.  You get to be the excited listeners that get to judge us before the band even breaks up. In the news the guys discuss Miley Cyrus and the Flaming Lips going on tour together.  Eric seeks to emulate Cyrus in her live performing chops by singing to a dead fish.  Then Eric discusses the most recent article on how to pitch your music to A&R reps, while Art gets quizzed on each aspect of the article.  Finally Art gives us a breakdown of the American Music Awards and how much he absolutely loves Demi Lovato.  If you were wondering, he absolutely loves her to the point of loathing. In the music production segment Eric interviews Michael Gibbons a musician, guitarist, producer, music engineer at Platinum Sound and Mastering.  Please visit their webpage as they have a fantastic recording and mastering facility in Bountiful UT This is our last podcast of 2015, we are taking a winter break, so we hope to see you in the next year! Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Brandy Zdan Eric's Pick of the week: The Gibbons Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 62 - In this podcast Eric and Art learned how to solve all the worlds problems in a little under 7 minutes, but since they forgot to hit the record button it looks as if we'll have to stay with the status quo...for now.  As far as music news goes we discuss the reasons Guns n Roses may come back together, or the reasons they may not.  It turns out not all us artists are as absolutely crazy as Axl Rose is.  Also in the news this week we learn that Ringo Starr is selling some of his old Beatles Drum sets as well as other guitars and odds and ends. It turns out that we need the entire TAN fanbase to chip in and buy this drumset for us, so we can play an official "Talking About Noise Set" on the old rooftop of the Beatles last live gig so we can get arrested, and record it all... in the name of science. In the production segment today we discuss playing with microphones again.  At this point we might call this Art's obsession since he loves his microphones as much as, or even more than, his kids.  Art plays with vocals from different positions and angles and we learn and benefit thereby. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Liz Vice Eric's Pick of the week: Lord Huron Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 61 - The video podcast for your life that doesn't offer any video...  In this episode we discuss Bob Dylan re-issuing is old catalog of albums and in conjunction with the re-releases you can remix his old classic "Like a Rolling stone." Visit Studio A here, and share your mixes with the world; this is going to be a lot of fun. Next we discuss Ozzy Osborne's indiscretion of being banned from San Antonio for urinating on an Alamo landmark clear back in 1986 and is finally re-visiting this landmark for a History Channel show he and his son are now hosting.  Finally We discuss Abelton Live releasing to 9.5, which means you should buy and update to the new version if your made of money, or at least use money to keep your fireplace going. In our Songwriting segment we discuss Joni Mitchell and her song Blue.  This turns out to be a very difficult song to dissect, but the hope is always that we can learn something from this style of songwriting, regardless how how Eric feels about the song or songwriter. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week:  The Spring Standards Eric's Pick of the week: Citizen Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 60 - It's time to make things even more awkward as we discuss CeeLo Green's charges of slipping ecstasy into someones drink and that one time that Eric slipped ecstasy into Art's drink....hilariousness ensued.  Then we discuss John Mayer joining the tour with Dead and Company and what it would take to learn the entire Grateful Dead setlist...while completely high, or maybe at least partially high. In our production segment Art and Eric discuss how to record a piano using only your smartphone as your primary microphone. Art took the time to record a piano in multiple positions to see which position worked the best for him.  We always encourage trying out different positions, because you never know which position will be the best one for your style and energy level. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week:  Alpha Rev Eric's Pick of the week: Young the Giant Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 59 - We celebrate Back to the Future day by talking about what we expect to happen in 2015 since we are clearly living in 1985 and look forward to the demise of that newfangled New Wave music. Please look into completing your orders for the limited edition Talking About Noise (TBN) Spandex to celebrate this holiday. In the news we talk about Politicians using artists music without permission, and then we talk about whether artists are making any money period.  We are still open to starting our business of writing knockoff pop songs that politicians can use, so send in your resumes today. In the songwriting segment we discuss one of the top 100 songwriters of all time (according to Rolling Stone) and this week we discuss Paul Simon.  We decide to break down his song written with Art Garfunkel "Cecilia."  Once again another good song with an interesting composition structure from which we can learn some valuable lessons, the first of which being, have a love affair that you can actually write about. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Emily Hearn Eric's Pick of the week: Cold War Kids Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 58 - Art is now officially a wedding singer, since he performed at his sister's wedding, we will now bestow upon him the blue polyester tuxedo.  Art gives us the rundown of what it's like to be a wedding performer and also what it's like to find a soulmate after discussing microphones. In the news Art has breaking news about Rock Band 4 and his favorite band of all time U2 being included in the game...next we talk about how the Pope is releasing an album.  We figure if the Pope can release and album then why not us....right....right? In the Production Segment Art gives us the full rundown on different Reverb Plugins.  A Talking About Noise Motto is: "You can never have enough reverb, and if you do have too much reverb you probably need to turn up your reverb anyway." Just a reminder: we highly recommend the Syntorial Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Benjah and Dillavou Eric's Pick of the week: M83 Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 57 - In this weeks episode we discuss Eric releasing his new video Forever Timeless (check it out on his website).  This is a Platinum members link only so hurry and join the Platinum membership so you can enjoy this fine video. In the News we actually discuss the Insane Clown Posse and their groupies known as Juggalos, and the bizarre FBI surveillance of said group.  We understand the political implications of all those who enjoy face-painting, but just to be clear we are not anti-Kissites In our new segment "Plug a Plugin" Art shows us the new plugins you need to get from Tone Boosters. In the Songwriting segment this week we analyze the song "I feel the earth move" by Carol King. She actually has a fantastic song structure we can use in our own songwriting.  Jump into the song with us, let's go exploring. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Attalus Eric's Pick of the week: Hopsin Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 56 - It's a new time it's a new place, tell us what you think about your face!...yes you guessed it, we get to talk about cliches and cliched rhymes.  In our news we discuss the late Whitney Houston going on tour as a hologram; apparently you just can't bring a good woman down. In Art's Rant he tells us why the iLok is such a stupid idea.  Join us in iLok awareness and stopping the scourge that is the iDongle. You can pick the pink ribbon or the blue ribbon in support. In our lyrics section we discuss cliched rhymes, cliched phrases, cliched metaphors and how you can avoid them and possibly use some in creative ways. In the production segment Art actually live-mixes Eric's song Forever Timeless for the entire world to hear.  It's the sausage making party you've all been dying to hear Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Potty Mouth Eric's Pick of the week: Belle Brigade Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.comVisit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 55 - In the news we discuss our patented "Kanye Watch," and watch the train wreck that is the Kanye-bomb.  Then we discuss how great it is to be a concert-goer these days and how the live-music industry is stronger than ever (forever-ever? forever-ever..) Lastly, we discuss our new idea for a Kickstarter campaign to buy the inflatable pig from the Pink Floyd live shows; and if you can throw in some spare change we'd really like an inflatable Freddie Mercury because, you know, that's how we roll. In the songwriting segment we discuss the 6th best songwriting duo Mick Jagger/Keith Richards and we analyze their song "You can't always get what you want."  Not only is is good advice, it's a great song from which we can learn songwriting skills. Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: Kiev Eric's Pick of the week: MS MR Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.com Forever Timeless is on NoiseTrade and you can check it out Visit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ! Episode 54 - So much banter it will melt your face off.  Join us in our twitter war of #TeamEric or #TeamArt and revel in the fact that our twitter war isn't even real.  In the news we discuss more about streaming services such as Apple Music and our own new streaming service called Talkingaboutnoise24-7.  In news part 2 we discuss the Broadway play "Hamilton" and the hip hop influence in the music of the play. Jon Tidey from The Reaperblog.netIn our production segment Art interviews John Tidey from the Reaper Blog and from the Home Recording Show podcast.  A most excellent interview with some great information. Catch Jon at his myriad of websites including: http://epicsounds.ca/ http://reaperblog.net/ http://audiogeekzine.com/ http://beatfixx.com/ http://www.homerecordingshow.com/ Crib Notes: Art's Pick of the week: High/Low Eric's Pick of the week: Foals Visit The Swoop at: theswooptheband.com Forever Timeless is on NoiseTrade and you can check it out Visit Art Moore at: artmoorestudios.com Please join the conversation by emailing us We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ !