The Ampraid Podcast

By Ampraid

Aaron LaMere and Josiah C. Schmidt (owners of Ampraid) discuss all things independent music and music promotions. Conversations with independent artists, producers, booking agents, record labels, and ... more

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How many episodes does The Ampraid Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

The Ampraid Podcast episodes:

October 29, 2019 Episode 8 - A conversation with Christopher James Pickett, a Longview, Washington-based outlaw country artist
CJ Pickett gives a rundown of his music background

Aaron once threatened to break CJ’s fingers if he played too many notes

Josiah admits that he owned a Boss Metal Zone pedal.

The boys discuss peanut butter vs siracha vs tapatio

Discussion around the fact that all 3 of us ’took a break’ from playing or working in music and then later on, returned to it.

Aaron’s idea that you can be GREAT at many different things

Aaron talks about brand alignment for bands

The boys discuss Wilco and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and recall driving across the country to move Aaron to Nashville

The boys discuss the next Christopher James single
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1h 1min
October 22, 2019 Episode 7 - A conversation with Josh Schroeder from Portland, Oregon-based band 'Sleep Millenium'
Josh Schroeder of Sleep Millenium visits the studio

Josh reveals that he has a cat named “Mustache”

Josh talks about the hustle of being an independent musician, having a day job, and songwriting.

Aaron says that people can sometimes do ‘the impossible’

The boys talk about striving for balance between music, work and life

Josiah coins the term “sinful extroverts”

The gents discuss the Portland Trailblazers and basketball (and also, discuss the ways that they recharge)

Josiah and Aaron talk about ’viral’ video success and whether or not it’s even useful or something to desire
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1h 14min
October 09, 2019 Episode 6 - Aaron and Josiah talk about 'Change'
This is, essentially what a conversation between Josiah and Aaron sounds like.. on any given day.
Conversation about band lineup changes. Aaron uses the word “Schildren”.
Josiah jokingly (somewhat?) suggests that taking band photos leads to lineup changes.
Aaron and Josiah talk about mental health and artists.
Josiah asks "Do Artists “need” depression?" and "Do artists need a ‘dark night of the soul’ or ‘drama’ in order to create art that is transcendent?" (Aaron says NO)
Aaron gets angry that art always seems to get invalidated.
Josiah discusses his decision to move from Nashville to Portland.
Jo and Aaron talk about facial hair
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1h 13min
October 01, 2019 Episode 5 - Josiah and Aaron discuss tips and tricks for creating budget minded video content
A brief recap of the first 4 weeks
Aaron says the word 'like' 150 times in a single hour
Aaron and Josiah talk in depth about ideas for shooting cheaper video content
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1h
September 23, 2019 Episode 4 - A Conversation with Chris Young from Portland, Oregon-based Vortex Music Magazine
Chris gives a rundown of Vortex Magazine's Background. What Chris and Vortex learned from Larry Crane and Tape-Op.
Aaron gives a lot of "shoutouts". Chris isn’t trying to be “Tom Peterson”.
Our request for a Vancouver, Washington beer sponsorship. Is Vancouver, Washington a part of “Portland”?
Regional touring conversation and suggestions for Pacific Northwest based musicians.
The gents discuss how you can get more involved in your local scene
Further notes and conversation about MusicPortland.
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1h 16min
September 13, 2019 Episode 3 - A conversation about Music Portland with guest Meara McLaughlin
An introduction to Music Portland. Meara talks about the idea of democratizing music culture development.
The power behind unity in your unique community. How you can be involved with Music Portland.
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45min
September 06, 2019 Episode 2 - Who we are and what we do
How we came up with the name 'Ampraid'. Why "Amplification + Radiation".
General conversation about independent music promotions and targeted social media marketing tactics.
Why you should shoot a music video. The power of a music 'community'.
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45min
September 05, 2019 Episode 1 - An introduction to the Ampraid Podcast
An introduction to Aaron and Josiah. Background info.
An introduction to 'Ampraid'. Full admission that we aren't professional podcasters... yet.
Reason why we preach 'content' to independent artists.
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40min

FAQs about The Ampraid Podcast:

How many episodes does The Ampraid Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.