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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 112 - Ben VanBuskirk/Blackout Orchestra - Blue Skies & Toronto Ghosts
Joining me for a chat in this episode is Toronto based artist Ben VanBuskirk, who has just released his new album under the moniker Blackout Orchestra. We talk about Ben's influences and history in various bands, as well as the breakup that caused him to hit rock bottom, and nearly ending it all, through to dealing with mental health and his subsequent sobriety, that all contributed to creating this music. Ben also shares some tips he's learned about promoting your music as an indie musician, and some methods of avoiding being too critical of yourself while you're creating your art.
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https://blackoutorchestra.bandcamp.com
Blackout Orchestra on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackoutorchestra/
Blackout Orchestra on the Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackoutorchestra
Topics discussed in this episode : Toronto | Nirvana | Thom Yorke | Radiohead | Jack Conte | Patreon | Funnels Video | The Cure | Darryl Hurs | Indie Week
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This week's suggested artist is Oriana Setz who we heard in episode 19 and also episode 58. Oriana has a new single out today, which is also being used as the theme music for a documentary series about immigrants to New Zealand. Check out the first episode here and subscribe to see more as they come out.
Check out the track Lejos on the episode and as it becomes available on streaming platforms.
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 106 "Matt Connard/War Chariot - Fear Not The Fire"
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 106 - Matt Connard/War Chariot - Fear Not The Fire
If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
For the National Sexual Assault Hotline call 1-800-656-4673 or visit https://www.rainn.org.
In this episode I talk to Matt Connard about his studio project War Chariot. Since the interview, it was announced that War Chariot has broken up, however Matt is planning on forging ahead with his own solo music, and I look forward to hearing what he comes up with. In this conversation, we hear how Matt got into music, how the band got started and we get deep into some Swedish death metal talk, along with some guitar nerd conversation about amp tones. Matt also shares his background in business and some killer tips for musicians to be mindful of their long term goals, and think in a more entrepreneurial way about their business. Finally, Matt shares some extremely personal experiences with mental health, addiction and a traumatic event as a child, that he attributes his former lifestyle to. This is an incredibly deep and moving conversation, and I am extremely grateful to Matt for sharing his story, in the hope that it will give anyone struggling with mental health, a ray of hope to see that you are not alone and you can get through your difficulties, no matter how intimidating they feel.
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Matt Connard on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warconnard/
War Chariot on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warchariotofficial/
War Chariot on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/warchariotmetal
Topics discussed in this episode : Possessed | Flood The Atlantic | Myspace | Machine Head | At The Gates | Killswitch Engage | Dimebag | Pantera | Revocation | Dave Davidson | Peavey 6505 | Kemper Profiler | Josh Middleton | Krank Rev | Wes Hauch | Fortin Nameless | Ola England | The Haunted | Dark Tranquility | In Flames | Anders Friden | Peter Dolving | Mary Beats Jane | Metallica | Megadeth | Elvis | U2 | Bob Dylan | Johnny Cash | Bruce Springsteen | Bryan Adams | Queen | Venom | Venom Inc. | Guns N Roses | Shadows Fall | Unearth | Lamb Of God | God Forbid | Trivium | Strapping Young Lad | Headbangers Ball | Krusher | Noisy Mothers | Oasis Exotic Enclosures | Rotomolding | Jason Reeves Richardson | Yngwie Malmsteen | Neal Schon | George Lynch | Gary Vee | Purpose Driven Life Book | Jake Luhrs | August Burns Red | Mountains Book
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Suggested Artist - Mary Beats Jane
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 104 "Heavy Metal Therapy With Dr. Katie Quinn"
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 104 - Heavy Metal Therapy With Dr. Katie Quinn
In this episode I talk to clinical psychologist and metalhead, Dr. Katie Quinn about her internet support group, Heavy Metal Therapy, that is bringing together the metal community to talk about mental health issues, share stories and provide resources to help people overcome their challenges. We learn about Katie's background, including how metal helped her get through a particularly stressful period, the support she received from academia, urging her to set the group up in the first place, and we also explore how music can be both therapeutic, as well as detrimental in certain circumstances.
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Therapeutics Of Screaming Blog Post
Heavy Metal Therapy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heavymetaltherapy/
Heavy Metal Therapy on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heavymetaltherapy/
Heavy Metal Therapy on the web - https://heavymetaltherapy.co.uk
Music in this episode by Captives
Topics discussed in this episode : NHS | Brian Posehn - Metal Fans | Five Finger Death Punch | Slipknot | Bernard Guerin
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Suggested Artist - Nevermore
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 102 "Marios Politis - This Is His Story"
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 102 - Marios Politis - This Is His Story
In this episode of the podcast I talk to Athens based singer and guitarist Marios Politis, who just recently released his debut solo album after many years playing in various bands, spanning a multitude of genres. Marios discusses his journey from starting to write songs as a young teenager, to the present day, overcoming his feelings of not being good enough, and releasing what is an amazing sounding, and well written album. I hope you enjoy this introduction to Marios, and go check out the whole album as well.
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Marios on Bandcamp - https://mariospolitis.bandcamp.com
Marios Politis on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mariospolitis_official/
Marios Politis on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mariospolitisofficial
Marios Politis on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8r4Qch4YE7awiPYw9qs9w
Fade Band on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fade_band/
Topics discussed in this episode : Iron Maiden | Green Day | REM | Scorpions | Metallica | Jeff Buckley | John Butler | John Mayer | POEM | Ria | Leprous | Opeth | Dream Theater | Devin Townsend | PRS | Fender | Martin | Pink Floyd | Porcupine Tree | Pineapple Thief | Plini Plugin | Cory Wong Plugin | Cubase | Depeche Mode | Carpenter Brut | Ozric Tentacles
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Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 100 - Bruce Vermett 2 / Johanna Hagarty 3 - Naked With Cold Cuts & Pot Pourri
For the last episode of 2020 we have reached the milestone of number 100! Joining me to help celebrate are my good friends, Bruce Vermett and Johanna Hagarty, both of whom have contributed greatly to the podcast and also are important people in my life in general. Bruce gives us an update on his musical activities, and talks about the experience of releasing music right at the start of the pandemic, as well as what he has in store for 2021. Johanna joins me to talk about ethics, cancel culture and Black Lives Matter, from both our perspectives, to bookend the year's events. She also gives us an update on what's been happening in her business, her own podcast that has just launched, and some really cool marketing information for creatives. We then discuss our plans and projects for 2021 and discuss what the future might hold for the creative community and the world at large.
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Bruce on episode 20.
Brucifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brucifermusic/
Brucifer on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brucifermusic
Brucifer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS4x1494RmSy3PEe5z9jVg
Buy Brucifer Merch! - https://brucifer.itemorder.com
Killbot Zero on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/killbotzero
Killbot Zero on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/killbotzero
Topics discussed in this segment : Viking Fish Bar | McGrath Project | The Casket Company | Shawn Daley/Mohawk Studio | Tim Chimes | Ray Bergstrom | Dream Theater | Vikram Shankar | Lux Terminus | Redemption | Eric Potapenko | Gravity | Fiverr | Twelve Foot Ninja | Igorrr | Igorrr Biscuit Tin Lid | Igorr Vacuum Cleaner | Rivers Of Nihil | Mr Spots | Ron Jarzombek | Blotted Science | Watchtower
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Johanna on episode 31 and episode 44.
JPH Creative on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jph.creative/
JPH Creative on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/art.hero.inc
Johanna Hagarty on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hagarty-b4463133/
In Business with JPH podcast - https://jph.buzzsprout.com
Topics discussed in this segment : Ashville, NC | Xpand Fest | Women's Business Center | 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle) | 80/20 Drummer | Craig Dodge | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Cancel Culture | Black Lives Matter | Martin Luther King | Ian Barnett | MOYOT Emotion Project | Letterkenny | Obelisk | Penis Museum | Biscuits And Groovy
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 096 "Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here!"
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 096 - Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here!
Since it's been almost a year since my last update and over two years since the pilot episode, I figured it was high time to tell you about the podcast and my plans going forward.
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Elise Besler - Episode 42
Latoya Cooper - Episode 23 / Episode 70
James Dand - Episode 8 / Episode 76
Inner Anthem
Music Meets The Boardroom Podcast
Adam Ahuja - People Of 2020
Music in this episode by Killbot Zero
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 094 - Jessica Compton/Tree Of Stars - Riffs & Self Care
In this week's episode, I talk to Jessica Compton, the founder of Tree Of Stars, an organization that promotes mental health awareness and addiction recovery, by telling stories through music. We discuss Jessica's history of being abandoned and abused as a child, being arrested and turning to drug use, then her journey leading to self care and helping others on their own journey. We talk about how music, art and photography, funds outreach programs and feeding musicians especially during the pandemic, and what learning an instrument has meant to Jessica's own mental health.
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Tree Of Stars On Tour on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/treeofstarsontour/
Tree Of Stars On Tour on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hamontcafetour
Jessica Compton Photography on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostinthelensfoundinthemoment/
Tree Of Stars On Tour on the web - https://treeofstars.wordpress.com
Tree Of Stars: Telling Our Stories Charity Album
Topics discussed in this episode : Hamilton Ontario | Niagara Falls | Toronto | North Bay Ontario | Rise In Domestic Abuse Cases During Covid | Tuque | Birdsong Foundation
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If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 093 - Andy & James/Black Crown Initiate - Booty Shorts & Existential Crises
This go around features one of my favorite bands to come out in the last 10 years, Black Crown Initiate. Guitarist Andy Thomas and Vocalist James Dorton talk about the very real, and very emotionally taxing situation of creating their new album, dealing with not being able to tour because of the Covid situation, and what that means for the band, and their mental health. We learn about how the guys got into music, what other projects they are working on, and their thoughts on how AI and social media are negatively affecting society.
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Black Crown Initiate on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackcrowninitiate/
Black Crown Initiate on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlackCrownInitiate/
Black Crown Initiate on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BCInitiate
Black Crown Initiate on Bandcamp - http://blackcrowninitiate.bandcamp.com/
Topics discussed in this episode : Century Media | Periphery | Kemper Profiler | Andy's Kemper | Godzilla | Rammstein | Morbid Angel | Metallica | Venom | Venom Inc. | Peter Gabriel | Genesis | Jimi Hendrix | Mahavishnu Orchestra | King Crimson | Yes | Rush | Billy Cobham | Ibanez | Fender | Korn | Balaguer Guitars | Cradle OF Filth | In Flames | Meshuggah | Opeth | Soilwork | Mastodon | Gojira | Replacire | Rivers Of Nihil | 12 West Brewing
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This episode's artist suggestion - Slugdge
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 087 "Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!"
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 087 - Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!
This time out we are talking social media strategies and the mindset of your band as a business, with Aussie social media rockstar, Monica Strut! Monica talks about her history from her mum forcing her into piano lessons, wanting to be an actress, all the way to touring with her former band and working for Heavy Magazine as a journalist. We discuss a wide range of subjects that bands need to think about to make music for a living, and most importantly, Monica exclusively shares her secret love of ironing board cover designs!
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Monica Strut on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicastrut/
Monica Strut on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/monicastrut
Monica Strut on the web - https://monicastrut.com
The Last Matyr on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelastmartyr/
The Last Matyr on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelastmartyr
The Last Matyr on the web - https://thelastmartyr.bandcamp.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Guns N' Roses | Mötley Crüe | Heavy Magazine | Melbourne | Tik Tok Ban | Segmented Sleep Patterns | Circadian Rhythms | Punk Rock MBA | Patreon | Jack Conte/Pomplamoose | Will Smith | Coleman's Pie Theory | Black Crown Initiate | Rivers Of Nihil | Meshuggah | Mongolian Throat Singing | Wes Hauch | Windwaker | Devin Townsend Fart Video | Daily Music Business Podcast | Sound Talent Network
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This episode's artist suggestion - Black Crown Initiate
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 086 "Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You"
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 086 - Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You
For this episode I caught up with my friend Andrew Plan who was the first person I met at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference back in September of 2019. Andrew talks about how his dad's love of music influenced his own, how music called him away from a potential career in medicine, and his experience in various songwriting contests. We also learn about his songwriting methodologies, getting onto playlists with his music, and how he is healing people with his music, both performing in various hospitals, and also with the message in his latest single with collaborator Kristine Wriding.
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Andrew Plan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewplanmusic/
Andrew Plan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andrew.plan.music
Andrew Plan on the web - https://www.andrewplan.com
Topics discussed in this episode : CD Baby DIY Musician Conference | Just The Tip 3 | The Beatles | Eagles | Jimi Hendrix | John Mayer | San Francisco Palace Of Fine Arts | Adele | Kristine Wriding | Ed Sheeran | Ableton | New York Country Swag | Lovegood Media | Autism | Musicians On Call
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This episode's artist suggestion - Anciients
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