The Song Inside

In this episode, film composer Paul Brill and I talk about the current landscape of film composing, the residue of design, the imagery of powerlines, and the unswerving punctuality of chance. 

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Songs:

Everything I Believe In

Powerlines

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In the first episode of this shorter "snack" series, I expand on a songwriting tip from my first podcast guest, Blake Lewis. The tidbit? Be your authentic self. Easy to say, harder to do! 

I'll give a little personal background, dive into why I like this songwriting snack, and give everyone some concrete homework to try. 

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Debbie Deane is a neighbor of mine. More importantly, she has a new album out that will make you sing La Dee Da for days. We talk about school music committees, the importance of friends, telling our inner critics to take a hike, and living joyously!

Learn more about Debbie HERE

Songs: 

La Dee Da 

In This World

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Michael Harren, songwriter, teacher, and animal rights activist, sits down with me to discuss our analysts, the nature of cats, being OG podcasters (remember Adam Curry’s Daily Source Code??) and deflecting our inner saboteurs. 

Learn more about Michael HERE

Songs featured in this episode: 

Mango 

Go

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Song Inside: Camp Edition! Bronx songwriter Jeremy Suarez and I met at summer camp this year, and directed teens together in a musical. I chatted with them in the staff lounge (aka barn loft) to talk about home recording, being our own biggest fans, creating new genres, and making people cry (in a good way).   

Learn more about Jeremy HERE

Songs featured in this episode: 

Recreate 

Sombra (How U Feel) 

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Join Aussie singer/songwriter/composer Greta Gertler Gold and I as we talk musical theater and Moonfish, carving out personal space as we parent, showing ourselves grace, and being healed by Abbey Road.  

Learn more about Greta HERE

Songs featured in this episode:  

Hard to Hope  

Watch the Sunrise 

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“There’s something about high desert,” Karen Dahlstrom says. I’ve known Karen forever. No, really! We hail from the Gem State (IDAHO!), played together in the 7th grade talent show, went to the same (Mormon) college, moved to NYC, and are both songwriters. We also left the church of our youth, which was, shall we say, intense. And we get INTO it. Crooked landscapes, crooked patriarchies, crooked tunes. Be not afraid! The truth will set you free! (Also-let the Ewoks have their celebration, for crying out loud!)

Find Karen: www.karendahlstrom.com

Songs: 

No Man's Land 

After the Flood

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Composer and saxophonist Donny McCaslin is perhaps best known for his work as the bandleader on David Bowie's final album, Black Star. We talk about what it was like collaborating with a musical icon (Bowie's advice: it's good to be uncomfortable), tips on working with different producers while maintaining one's voice, embodying the authentic self, and readjusting after trauma. The groove is deep. The words are wise. You'll be glad you listened. 

Learn more about Donny HERE

Songs featured in this episode:

What About the Body

Head of Mine 

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Join me as I chat with vocalist and songwriter Abby Ahmad about benching our judgment, being a translator for one's instrumentation, the poetry of our youth, and breaking through the walls of resistance. 

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Songs featured in this episode: 

Say You Believe 

Tea With Shadows   

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Adam Bernstein writes songs with a vivid imagination. In one of his latest, I got to play Margie! Who is Margie? You’ll have to listen to find out! (One tidbit: she wants you to cut your veggies without causing them pain). We also discuss what it’s like to write musicals.  

Learn more about Adam HERE

Songs in this episode:  

Margie and the Marxist  

I Melted All the Guns 

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