The Tone Mob Podcast

Summary

Justyna Kelley is a "Nashville-by-way of France" recording artist, producer, songwriter, actress, and a whole bunch of other stuff!

In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her background in music, her work as a producer, and her love for different genres. Justyna shares her experiences growing up in Nashville and being surrounded by country music. She also talks about her journey as a musician and how she ended up living in Paris.

Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of putting oneself out there and finding your people. She also shares stories about her guitars.

Later in the conversation, Eddie joins the chat to discuss Steve Cropper's guitars, how Justyna and himself work together, and a whole lot more! including writing from titles and finding sources of inspiration. They also share their experiences with song ideas coming from dreams and the importance of using the mighty voice memo app!

You are going to like this one!

Check out Justyna's website HERE: https://www.justynakelley.com/

Give her a follow on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/justynakelley

If you'd like to work with Eddie and Justyna check out their website HERE: https://www.eddieandjusty.com/

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Background

07:25

Working in the Studio

11:19

Understanding the Role of a Producer

13:46

The Joy of Collaborative Music Making

15:11

Early Musical Influences

22:26

Exploring Different Genres

25:37

Living in Paris and the Influence of Travel

30:16

Favorite Guitars and Songwriting

33:25

The Significance of Instruments

34:12

Tom Waits Story

35:16

Personal Writing Process

36:39

Writing from Titles

37:12

Methodical Approach to Songwriting

37:25

Finding Inspiration

38:11

Song Ideas in Dreams

39:33

Using Voice Memos

40:28

The Importance of The Voice Memo App

44:46

Justyna's Personal Rig

45:45

Electric Guitars

52:26

Working in TV and Film

57:03

Justyna's Music and Album

58:54

Favorite Boss Pedal

01:00:46

Favorite Kind of Pizza

Support The Show And Connect!

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Summary

In this episode, host Blake Wyland interviews John Dyer Baizley from the band Baroness. They discuss the band's touring rig and guitar setup, the importance of band chemistry, and the role of the song and audience in live performances. John also shares insights into the band's intuitive approach to songwriting and the exploration of ideas that don't fit the band's sound. Additionally, they touch on John's visual artistry and his influences as an artist.

Custom Rickenbackers, favorite BOSS Pedals, and of course pizza are the topics of the day! You are going to enjoy this!

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Touring

02:06

Touring Rig and Guitar Setup

05:00

Custom-Built Rickenbacker

06:29

Finding the Right Gear

08:54

Balancing Tonal Characteristics

11:48

The Importance of Band Chemistry

13:38

Supporting Each Other as Band Members

16:32

The Role of the Song and Audience in Live Performances

19:06

Creating Dynamic Performances

21:33

The Evolution of the Band's Writing Process

23:20

The Intuitive Approach to Songwriting

25:13

Trusting Instincts over Intelligence

27:31

Exploring Ideas that Don't Fit the Band

32:17

John's Visual Artistry

37:20

Influences and Artistic Journey

48:26

John's Five Influences

52:26

Closing Remarks

54:35

Favorite Kind of Pizza

55:22

Exploring Pizzerias Around the World

Support The Show And Connect!

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Nick Loux is a musician out of Kansas City who is best known for being a HUGE part of the widely popular JHS Show on YouTube. You've seen him, you've heard him play, but do you know his story?

I certainly didn't! So I figured I should get him on the podcast to find out just exactly how he became a part of one of the most popular guitar gear channels on the World Wide Web! Let's just say that Jack Black was definitely involved.

Check out Nick's music HERE: https://linktr.ee/nickloux

Check out The JHS Show HERE: https://thejhsshow.com/

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Have you ever heard of ANYONE hitting the road and visiting basically every single guitar store in the United States? Few have done it, and even fewer have done it for a guitar accessories brand.

But Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap has, and his efforts were a large part of the reason that Franklin Strap & Glider Capo is carried in well over 1000 retailers across North America. (And the world at this point.)

We dive into how he did this under the tutelage of the late, great Greg Bennett, his classical music schooling, writing 300+ songs a year, and a whole lot more!

Check out Franklin's wares at their website HERE: https://franklinstrap.com/

Give Charlton a follow and check out his music on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/c_mozie

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Are we currently at a place where we can talk about "the old days" of The Internet? Are blogs cool again? Is Generation Y going to flock to the written word? Which Batman is the scariest Batman?

My good buddy, published writer, guitarist, gear enthusiast, and YouTuber Jason Mays of Working Class Music has returned to the podcast to talk about all of this and a whole lot more!

Check out Jason's new YouTube channel HERE > https://www.youtube.com/@JasonTMays

Check out Working Class Music HERE > https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingClassMusic

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Klon. There are few words in the guitar world that will get guitarists clamoring, foaming at the mouth, or shouting hysterically like the word Klon. (I'll let you decide if that is a negative or a positive in your own mind.)

So much so that even the best clones of the legendary circuit can send folks right into a frenzy. And if those clones are using some of the same hard-to-source components as the original? Well, people lose their almost as hard as they do over an original!

My buddies over at Wampler Pedals had just that happen at the end of last year with the Germanium Tumnus release, and I invited my buddy/co-host Richard Oliver (a man of many hats at Wampler) on the podcast to discuss just that.

Let's get into it!

Need a website? Why not have Richard make you one? Check his company out HERE https://amplify-creative.com/

Give Richard a follow on his Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/olly_1975

Check out the Wampler Pedals website: https://www.wamplerpedals.com/

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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It is officially a tradition now! My dude Dewey from the Peer Pleasure Podcast is back on for our annual Year In Review.

We dive right in and discuss the WEIRDEST things that happened while we were recording the podcast this year, and trust me when I say there are some really, really weird things that guests have done while recording.

Squirrels, clock mechanics, "hitting them where they ain't" and well... I don't want to spoil it. This is a good one.

Make sure you check out Dewey's show Peer Pleasure Podcast wherever you listen to this one!

Check out our 30 Day Guitar Challenge HERE https://stringjoy.com/30-day-guitar-challenge/

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Randall Taylor (better known as Amulets) is a Portland based musician who is well known for his very unique approach to ambient/post rock. He records to tape loops and manually manipulates the loops in real time while playing guitar. Its a fascinating process and produces textures unlike anything you've ever heard.

He's also a super cool and fascinating dude! We had an excellent chat and I think you are really going to enjoy it. Dive on in!

Check him out on his website HERE: http://www.amuletsmusic.com/

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Phil McKnight is one of the most popular content creators in the guitar gear space. He's been spreading his knowledge of gear on YouTube for around a decade now, and yet... There is still a LOT that people don't know about Phil himself. So we dive into the Phil McKnight story pretty heavily on this episode and uncover how all of this unfolded for him.

It's a pretty crazy story that not very many people know, so give this a listen and enjoy!

Subscribe to Phil's channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhillipMcKnight

The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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I had the opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Calder Allen when I was at Fairwell Fest over the summer. This dude didn't start writing until 2020 and he is already churning out some really incredible stuff.

It's a quick one, but we had a really cool conversation about his story, fly fishing and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Check out Calder on his website HERE: https://www.calderallen.com/ 

The Text Chat is back!Hit me up at (503) 751-8577

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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