The Process; Lyrically Inclined with Lisa and Lenny (A Songwriter's Odyssey)

In this episode we feature 3 songs from the album SUPA Natural that we re-released this year after the 2020 release called Nineteenseventyfive.

Songs featured are SUPA Natural (I'm A Woman), Turntables and Vinyl (produced by Crit Harmon) and Bonus track Side Hustle.

Enjoy the vibes and our fun conversation about it.  We are our biggest fans :)

Also stream our new album Lisa Yves Heroes and Villains

On this episode we revisit our 2017 album Rayne with 2 more songs, Long Pauses and Mythical Man.  Listen to it loudly!

Today we have an great conversation with the artist known as Evoke.  We talk all things tunes, process, mental health, New York City and we get to hear 2 fantastic original songs by Evoke.  Adaptation and In Vogue.

Alden Groves (they/them), aka EVOKE, is a non-binary singer, rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Queens, NY. EVOKE's sound has evolved exponentially over the past decade, reflecting their artistic growth and technical prowess. Incorporating elements of hip-hop, alt-rock, k-pop, R&B, and experimental music, their mission is to evoke visceral emotions and powerful imagery through their music and visuals.

After years of not fitting into societal boxes, EVOKE has found solace in embracing their authentic self; their music and art both explore themes of emotional freedom, sobriety, gender expression and mental health, reflecting their journey of self-discovery and liberation.

Having been raised in Greeley, CO, EVOKE was heavily influenced by Colorado rave culture, which shaped their debut EP ‘Neuropop’ [2014] - a genre-agnostic neurofunk sonic production blending indie-pop songwriting and vocal production. 

From a strong foundation, their evolution has resulted in a cult fan following, millions of plays and chart-topping hits on Beatport and Track-It-Down. Their ongoing success has led their cinematic EDM hits "Departure" with Egzod and "Future Holds" with Laura Brehm to be featured on EDM.com's most played songs of all time.

This year [2024], EVOKE has released a new single each month, showcasing their unique sound and diverse array of styles. The ability to blend the familiar with the cutting edge in both popular and underground music is a testament to their technical skill and artistic vision.

Follow Evoke

Instagram: @evokehop
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http://tiktok/com/evokehop

https://evokehop.com

https://evokehop.com/adaptation

https://www.youtube.com/evokehop

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TljAKrnT0SDyoSf88mciP?si=YitGBGxDS7mKtBZHUyoq4A&nd=1&dlsi=f2332622442d468c

On this episode, we revisit and album we released in 2018 called Horrors Like These.  The 2 songs we feature are The Kids Are Gone (about gun violence and loss) and Canoe (about losing a parent).   We also open the episode with part of the title song Horrors Like These.

Listen to Horrors Like These on all platforms.

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/horrors-like-these/1440601907

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1rXFVEvdgrjjCu13cJY9A2?si=NT9sOX4KSWiWnSeLQbFmog

On this episode we feature 2 songs from our 2017 album entitled RAYNE.  Produced by Crit Harmon, the album is a concept album created by Lisa and Lenny about a lost young girl who sings and tries to find her way in the world.  The songs we feature  on this episode are Baby Bird and Stained Glass.  It's fun to revisit these songs and talk about how we created them.

Rayne is available to hear on all platforms.

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rayne/1296962650
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ha6kOyiTHTr0a4y4jZXfx?si=sYmuFlDeQ2GnSV4cphRfMQ

Welcome to season 3 episode 1.  We are back and ready to chat some more about our songs.  Today's episode is about 2 new songs we wrote.  Mixtape and Beautiful Day.  we break down some memories from our childhood in Mixtape and Beautiful Day is about a recent memory that Lenny encountered in North Carolina.

On this episode we feature 2 songs that are a little more complex musically.  Lifeline and Winter Solstice.   Lifeline is still in the pop vein but Winter Solstice is more like a theatrical song with complex melodies, harmonies and poetic lyrics filled with winter imagery. Plus a little teaser for one of our new songs called Mixtape.

Stay tuned for more great content to come in Season 3.

Sorry For Your Loss and Thirsty And Wet are songs about the process of healing and they will also make you think.

We discuss the creative process behind these 2 original songs.

We had an awesome chat with Logan Tabor about his life and band alltheprettythings.


Wilmington, North Carolina-based alltheprettythings has combined musicians from bands you might know to make music you would not expect. The multitude of styles and influences that go into these songs will change the way you look at rock music.

Anthemic tracks dominate their body of work. “Teenage Lines” soaring sonics and vocal urgency contrasts in some ways with the warm, familiar nature of “I Want You Back” but both have a signature complexity that marks the band’s music.

Vocalist, Logan Tabor (Mood Mechanics) assembles his lyrics using past and present thoughts from a book of phrases he has fancied over the years – some were random thoughts and some pieces of songs that would never be. In their combination, he imbues them with new, deeper meaning. The intensity of each of the songs is buoyed by his dynamic, versatile performance style.

Scottish-Born, South African-raised and San Antonio, TX-based guitarist Tristan Matthew (Newlands, touring bassist for Chiodos) discerns what to contribute to a song through contemplation. The song speaks to him – tells him what it needs. His inspiration transforms the song giving it the right mix of subtlety and presence

 The affable Jeremy Bryan (Alesana) on drums enthusiastically supports his bandmates’ songwriting efforts. “We all seem to intuitively understand what direction the songs want to go, so we help them get there,” he says. His work ethic (collaborating while on tour) combined with his belief in the talent of Logan, Worth and Tristan moves the project forward in the most positive of directions.

For Worth Weaver (producer and touring guitarist for He Is Legend, Thousand Foot Krutch), recording is more of a ‘scientific’ endeavor. The alchemy that happens in his studio transforms the parts his bandmates send him and that he records, making them into a seamless whole. Worth makes it all fit – pushing out the boundaries of the songs to make room for some serious innovation.

Will Sowers (bassist), the newest member of the band, was Emarosa's founding bassist and has toured the world with bands like Collective Soul and Civil Twilight.  He comes to the band through his friendship with Tristan and has become one of their many strengths in short order.

Some bass tracks were recorded by the band’s original bassist, James Weaver (Worth’s brother who passed in 2020) and the resulting album will be dedicated to his memory. 

What keeps the band inspired is their friendship and like-minded senses of humor. While recording, band members named unfinished songs after lines from their shared favorite movies. From Jurassic Park to That Thing You Do!, the members grew up with so many of the same cultural references that made their way into their jokes and – more importantly - their music.  Check the Say Anything reference in “I Want You Back” for proof!

For the members of alltheprettythings this journey is one of friends that are family and keeping the creative process enjoyable for them – and the listener!

https://alltheprettythingsofficial.com/ 

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Songs featured on this episode:
Every now And Then
I Want You Back
A New Forever

In this episode we talk about two songs that we really love.  Down That long Road and Damn Right.  Both songs start with the letter D and we happen to really like them a lot.