Greg and Adam go back to the first CD they worked on together from 1996 and discuss songwriting as therapy; the dangers of taking pride in your work; the parallels with EoS' "Mousetrap"; the Zen of the selfish moment; anxiety as a muse; and The Meat Puppets.

Songs featured: Mailbox "My Head" from Chameleon In A Kaleidoscope [1996] and a demo of "My Head" from 1994.

Greg and Adam go back to the first CD they worked on together from 1996 and discuss songwriting as therapy; the dangers of taking pride in your work; the parallels with EoS' "Mousetrap"; the Zen of the selfish moment; anxiety as a muse; and The Meat Puppets.

Songs featured: Mailbox "My Head" from Chameleon In A Kaleidoscope [1996] and a demo of "My Head" from 1994.

Greg and Adam discuss finding a writing partner you can trust and be open with; broadcasting your desires through your art; synergy vs. compromise during collaboration; the first time Greg heard what Adam did with his lyrics; and do songs really need choruses and bridges?

Songs featured: Elephants of Scotland "Full Power [Live]" and Adam Rabin "Full Power"

Greg and Adam discuss finding a writing partner you can trust and be open with; broadcasting your desires through your art; synergy vs. compromise during collaboration; the first time Greg heard what Adam did with his lyrics; and do songs really need choruses and bridges?

Songs featured: Elephants of Scotland "Full Power [Live]" and Adam Rabin "Full Power"

Greg and Adam discuss the do's and don'ts of using dreams as a tool for writing; surrealism vs. just random nonsense; singing meat bags; collaborating with introverts vs. extroverts; why pirates like Argentina; and the proper footwear for summertime in Vermont.

Songs featured: "Whale Helmet" and "Telepottamus" from Mahout's Bottomless Soup album [2004].

Greg and Adam discuss the do's and don'ts of using dreams as a tool for writing; surrealism vs. just random nonsense; singing meat bags; collaborating with introverts vs. extroverts; why pirates like Argentina; and the proper footwear for summertime in Vermont.

Songs featured: "Whale Helmet" and "Telepottamus" from Mahout's Bottomless Soup album [2004].

Adam Rabin and Greg Skillman have been writing songs together for almost 30 years and there’s even a chance you may have heard one of them. In "Whale Helmet," the songwriting team discuss tracks from their catalog and their creative processes, inspirations, and philosophies. This is all done with the irreverent and left-field humor that helps define their work.

Adam Rabin and Greg Skillman have been writing songs together for almost 30 years and there’s even a chance you may have heard one of them. In "Whale Helmet," the songwriting team discuss tracks from their catalog and their creative processes, inspirations, and philosophies. This is all done with the irreverent and left-field humor that helps define their work.