Music On Your Own Terms
Guitarist
Episodes
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!
Click here for the main show notes page!
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 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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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 047 - George Bletsas/Hypnotic Nausea
Hypnotic Nausea is a hard rock band from Athens, Greece, that has prog and art-rock leanings, heavily inspired by both Tool and grandiose concept albums from the 70s. In this chat I talk to singer and guitarist George Bletsas about the band's beginnings, their influences and sound, along with how they decide on what concepts to work on and how they compose the music. We discover the deeper meaning to their albums "Hypnosis" and their newest release "The Death of All Religions" and see what effect the current corona virus situation has had on the band writing new material.
Hypnotic Nausea on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hypnoticnausea/
Hypnotic Nausea on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hypnoticnausea/
Hypnotic Nausea on the web – https://www.hypnoticnausea.com
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 046 - Waking Up From Work Podcast The Return
This episode I join Dave from the Waking Up From Work podcast for another deep discussion of music and all things surrounding it. This time we dig into our history and how we got into music in the beginning, as well as explore how our musical tastes have changed over the years.
Waking Up From Work on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wakingupfromwork/
Waking Up From Work on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/davewakeup/
Waking Up From Work on the web – https://www.wakingupfromwork.com
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 045 - Just The Tip 1 - Musicians & COVID19
This is the first installment of a new feature called "Just The Tip" where I pose a question to the musicians community including past guests, to hear their perspective on a particular subject. Given the current situation with COVID19 I decided to ask the question "What effect has the corona virus had on you as a musician, and what steps and outside of the box thinking have you utilized to make up for lost revenue, and make full use of the downtime that you are currently experiencing? Let me know your thoughts on this episode, and continue the conversation on social media!
Guests in this episode:
Mike Abdow/Fates Warning – https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAbdow
Ria Kalampali/One:Woman:Company - https://www.facebook.com/onewomancompany.unlmtd
Steven Haidaichuk/Mindset X - https://www.facebook.com/steven.s.haidaichuk
Tanya Deri - https://www.facebook.com/tanya.martinderi
James Dand - https://www.facebook.com/InnerAnthemOfficial
Norma Jeane - https://www.facebook.com/normajeanemusic/
Latoya Cooper/The Songstress - https://www.facebook.com/LatoyaCooperTheSongstress/
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Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 043 - Shawn Patrick Thomas Daley/The Mohawk Studio & HALO Live
Based in Sandusky, Ohio, The Mohawk Studio is a 6000 square foot, 172 year old church building, that hosts not only a full service recording studio and artist accommodations, but also a live venue with a full bar. I talk to owner, operator and producer Shawn Daley, who is also the bass player for the bands The Casket Company and Half Knocked Out. We talk about his history, how the studio and venue got started and what drives his passion for music. In addition, we discuss the steps he's taking to make live concerts accessible to the world via streaming during the current Corona virus situation, and how that will help to replace band's income lost from the cancellation of most live music for the foreseeable future.
The Mohawk Studio on the web - https://themohawkstudio.squarespace.com
HALO Live on the web – http://www.halolive.us/
The Casket Company on the web – https://www.casket-company.com
Music in this episode by The Casket Company
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 40 - Marbin
For episode 40 I caught up with the incredible jazz-fusion band Marbin at The Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney Texas before their show. We hear from Danny and Dani about the difficulty of being a fusion band in today's jazz climate, the importance of sacrifice in order not only to be the best musician you can, but also to work on building an audience through constant touring. We hear how the guys operate the business side of the band, an important lesson about splitting responsibilities, how they approach writing music with the other members, and bass player Jon gives his perspective on being a hired musician in this arrangement. There are more great anecdotes and wisdom than I can fit in my introduction, so make sure you listen to the whole interview - these guys are not only amazing musicians, but they are extremely savvy when it comes to the business of gaining fans and navigating the gigging circuit.
Marbin on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marbinmusic
Marbin on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marbinmusic/
Marbin on the web – http://www.marbinmusic.com
Music in this episode by Marbin
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Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 39 - Chase The Comet
Episode 39 features Nika Comet, one half of Chase The Comet, an LA-based rock/metal duo that made a brave jump to move from their home of Moscow, Russia, to follow the American dream of hustle and entrepreneurship to bring their music to the world. Nika talks us through growing up in a theatrical family, being in bands in high school, and working as session musicians. She tells us the challenges of finding band members with the same goals and vision, why being a duo is the best situation right now, and also she shares her experiences with mental health. This interview is a great insight into an upcoming band with great songs, and illustrates the importance of sacrifice and the drive to see your ultimate vision through.
Chase The Comet on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/chasethecomet/
Chase The Comet on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chasethecomet/
Chase The Comet on the web - https://www.chasethecomet.com
Music in this episode by Chase The Comet
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 38 - POEM
Kicking off February's interviews is Greek prog-metal band POEM. I talked to guitarist Laurence, and drummer Stavros, about their musical history, touring with Amorphis, and a special insight into what it's like to party on the bus with the band Textures. We dig into the state of the industry, explore the challenges of going on the road, and hear how the guys are able to make a living, while building the band to a viable financially stable position. POEM's music is squarely in my wheelhouse they are definitely a band I will be keeping tabs. Make sure you check them out!
POEM on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PoemOfficial/
POEM on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/poemband/
POEM on the web - https://poemband.com
Music in this episode by POEM
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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 35 - Chris Birkett & Shari Tallon/The Free Spirits
Joining me this episode is award winning producer, guitarist and fellow Brit, Chris Birkett whose album credits have collectively sold over 100 million copies, including Sinead O'Conner's "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" featuring the massive Prince cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U". Chris is joined by Shari Tallon, a pianist, flutist, composer, and music educator, who together with Chris form The Free Spirits.
We have a fantastic conversation that covers both Chris and Shari's individual histories, how they met and formed the band and the creation and meaning of their new album 11:11. We also discuss Chris's thoughts on what it means to be a musician and the state of the corporate music industry today, as well as Shari's incredible work with disadvantaged and disabled children that brings the joy of music into their lives, to help tackle some of their day to day challenges.
Most importantly though, we hear about the theremin incident during the recording of John Otway's latest album on the island of Montserrat, and discover the composition of the mysterious "Green Yum"
The Free Spirits on Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/thefreespirits11.11
The Free Spirits on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/11.11thefreespirits/
The Free Spirits on the web - thefreespirits.ca
Music in this episode by The Free Spirits
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