Music On Your Own Terms
DIY Musician
Episodes
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 060 - Caitlin Claessens - Super Simple Subway Stories
To celebrate the 60th episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Caitlin Claessens, who is the face of Caitie's classroom along with her co-host Tobee, on the popular YouTube channel Super Simple Play, part of Skyship Entertainment's Super Simple Songs network, whose main channel has over 23M subscribers. Caitie talks about her journey from growing up in Ontario and going to university for film production, moving to NYC and busking on the subway, to finding session vocal jobs that ended up being featured in Superbowl Commercials. We find out why she ended up returning to Canada and went on to build a successful children's educational entertainment business and subsequently got an opportunity with Skyship to become a presenter and produce her own series.
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Caitlin on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/caitiesclassroom
Caitlin on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/supersimplecaitie/
Caitie's Classroom on the web - https://supersimple.com/caities-classroom/
Super Simple Play on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxG6Tbopv4XcHfem65bgFeghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxG6Tbopv4XcHfem65bgFeg
Dan Rather Presents - Underground Sounds
Topics discussed in this episode : Skyship Entertainment | Pink Fong vs Johnny Only | American Academy Of Dramatic Arts | OBS Studio | The Wiggles
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Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 059 - Daydream Runaways- 100% Certified Organic
This time out I have a chat with UK band The Daydream Runaways, who at the time of the interview, have just released their brilliant new single "Gravity" which you can hear at the end of the episode. We talk about the band's inception, their writing process and who does what in the band. The guys also talk about their influences, what got them into music, and we find out the definitive answer as to how a psychopath makes a cup of tea.
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Daydream Runaways on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/daydreamrunaways/
Daydream Runaways on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/daydreamrunaways/
Topics discussed in this episode : Back To The Future | School Of Rock | VW Festival | Longleat Festival
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Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 058 - Oriana Setz II - Back To The Future
This episode we catch up with Oriana Setz, from episode 19, who is currently on an extended artistic retreat in New Zealand, with her partner and musical collaborator, who is himself from the country. We discover how Oriana's new album is being received, the challenges of exploring a country and performing amid a global pandemic, and some tips for running the business of being a musician, especially on the road. Additionally Oriana shares the projects shes's working on, the plans for new music she's writing, and finally some stories and concepts behind the meaning of some of her music.
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Oriana Setz on the web – https://www.orianasetz.com/
Oriana Setz on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/OrianaSetzMusic/
Oriana Setz on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/orianasetzmusic/
Topics discussed in this episode : The Shire | Victoria University of Wellington | Arranquemos del Invierno | The Lights Out | Arachnocampa Luminosa | Gustavo Cerati | Soda Stereo | Professional Music at Berklee
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Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 057 - Scott "Scottocaster" Harnish - The Vocal Warrior's Dr Love
This time out I talk to Scott Harnish, a music teacher, multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer and Gene Simmons impersonator, based in Nova Scotia, Canada, that also happens to be married to Elise Besler, who I talked to in episode 42. We discuss Scott's new EP, his band Fluid, and the bands that inspire him. We also hear that on one of the recent Kiss Kruises, Scott happened to meet previous guest Nikki Sinn that we heard from all the way back in episode 2 with Tester. As well as this, we discover how he and Elise met through being mutual fans of a Canadian blues-rock band Wide Mouth Mason. This is all of course interspersed with us waxing philosophical about 80s hair metal!
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Scott on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ellisonscottmusic
Scott on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottocaster/ https://www.instagram.com/ellisonscottmusic/
Fluid on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fluidinyourears/
Topics discussed in this episode : Kiss Kruise | Tester | J. Chalmers Doane | Harris Institute | Wide Mouth Mason | ICQ | Chris Gains
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Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 055 - Vanessa Ferrer/Merch Cat - Making Merch Work For You
Joining me from NY is Merch Cat founder Vanessa Ferrer. We discuss what tools the Merch Cat app provides artists, to succeed in their merch business, how Vanessa got her start and how that transitioned into working with artists, and eventually developing Merch Cat itself. Vanessa and I talk about the various technology challenges, what is important for bands to do to stay engaged with their fans, and she also shares her top tips for selling merch during the COVID-19 situation. Make sure you take plenty of notes during this episode, because there is a ton of awesome information!
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Merch Cat on the web – https://www.merchcat.com
Merch Cat on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/merchcat/
Merch Cat on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/merch_cat/
Vanessa on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaaferrer/
Music in this episode by June Divided
Topics discussed in this episode : CD Baby | Vanessa's Top Merch Tips | Merch Cat Fan App
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 054 - There Are Those That Call Him Tim Chimes!
Joining me this episode is Mr Tim Chimes, bassist extraordinaire, recording guru and all round audio sage. We have a long overdue chat about where Tim got his passion for music, prog and recording, how he met our mutual bestie Bruce, and what projects he's currently working on. We delve into his job as a tech support engineer for an audio technology company, his advice for musicians stuck at home that want to get a recording set up going, and we also explore some of Tim's high and low points of the last couple of decades. Stay 'till the end and you will be treated to some tasty prog goodness in the form a new Strigiforms song that Tim has bestowed upon us!
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Tim on the web – http://timchimes.com
Tim on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20924235
Tim on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/timchimes/
Music in this episode by Strigiforms
Topics discussed in this episode : Strigiforms | About Time | Wailing Whales | Telos Alliance | Chimes Audio
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 052 - Anais Azul – Creating A New Normal
Anais Azul is a multi instrumentalist, singer and composer based in both California and Boston, that I met at last year's CD Baby DIY Musician conference. In this episode we talk about what brought Anais's family from their native Peru to the US, going to Boston University to study music and composition, and what projects and communities keep them bi-coastal. We hear about the musical projects that Anais is involved in as well as their solo music, and multifaceted performances that Anais's goal are to be as interactive as possible, with the intent of being collective healing/meditation events as much as they are musical performances. Finally we touch on the current COVID-19 situation, what Anais has done to pivot as a music teacher, and what listeners can do to shift their mindset to improve their positivity.
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Anais on the web – https://anaisazul.com
Anais on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/anaisazulmusic/
Anais on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anaisazul/
Music In This Episode by Anais Azul
Topics discussed in this episode : Weird Folk Fest | Dance Theatre Surreality | Petting Kazoo | Cathartic Conundrum | Meredith Monk | Rafael Natan
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 051 - Tiffany VanBoxtel - Connection Through Captivating Online Performance
Tiffany VanBoxtel is a vocal coach based out of Neenah, Wisconsin and has a podcast called The Star Singer Podcast, that helps singers with their vocal techniques and mindset to achieve their best performances. In the wake of the current COVID-19 situation, we discuss the challenges musicians face to get started doing live stream performances and what strategies and resources can be used to succeed with both mindset and technology in mind. Tiffany shares a list of potential reasons her audience suggested were hurdles they faced in getting started, and we address them, giving our recommendations.
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Tiffany on the web - https://www.starsinger.co
Tiffany on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tiffany-VanBoxtel-Voice-and-Piano-Studios-146365988718306
Tiffany on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyvanboxtel/
Music in this episode by Brucifer
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 050 - Ryan Van Poederooyen
The podcast has reached 50 episodes! Not only am I celebrating with a killer guest, but I am also releasing this on my 41st birthday. Joining me is Ryan Van Poerderooyen, drummer with both Devin Townsend Band and Project, and now his crushing new band Imonolith. We delve into how Ryan got into drumming, how he has created a career revolving around music, and the challenges and keys to successfully starting a new band and self releasing the music on the same scale as more established acts he has been touring with for decades. We also hear about Ryan's RVP Health Body and Mind community that has seen him giving powerful motivational seminars for free to supporters while on the road. Ryan tells us what drove him to lose over 50 lbs after a serious back injury and how he got back into peak performance shape for grueling shows with DTP, as well as the nine key principals he applies to his entire life in order to achieve fantastic goals and live his life to its absolute max.
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Ryan on the web - http://www.rvpdrums.com
Ryan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ryanvanpoederooyenofficial
Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanvanpoederooyen/
RVP Health, Body and Mind on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rvphealthbodyandmind/
Imonolith on the web - https://imonolithband.com
Imonolith on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/imonolithband
Music in this episode by Imonolith
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 048 - Ian Barnett
Almost three decades ago I spent an hour almost every week for over three years learning guitar from one of South East England's top guitar teachers. These were some of my most formative years, and having the chance to interview Ian and revisit those memories has illustrated just how much of that knowledge has stuck with me on a subconscious level. Check out our chat as we reminisce, discover Ian's journey from a teenage guitar novice to a career spanning 40 years, guiding young musicians through their scales, organizing gigs for young bands at large venues, and now teaching music in a college for children with learning disabilities. Ian has a wonderful philosophy on life, education and the performance and enjoyment of music, and as a teacher has not only risen to the challenge of adapting to various learning styles, but now with the corona virus affecting our daily lives, has had to pivot in order to find ways of teaching online effectively to those students that are already impeded. On setting up this interview, I was expecting to have a conversation that included fond memories of my early teens. What I got was way more than that - a great insight into the philosophies of a fantastic teacher!
Ian Barnett on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/barney_of_bexhill/
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