Music On Your Own Terms
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 108 "Something Called Eden James"
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 108 - Something Called Eden James
Joining me in this interview is Australian-born, NYC-based singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, Eden James. We hear about his first foray into music, learning drum rudiments in the school marching band, then picking up a guitar and starting to write songs as a young teen. We hear about Eden's journey to the UK, and then winning a visa lottery to live in the US, at the suggestion of his then girlfriend. Eden shares a lot of valuable insight about his experience as an indie artist, licensing his songs to a major label and getting a number 1 hit in Greece, as well as hiring A-list session musicians to record his latest album, and setting up his own record label.
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Eden James on the web - https://www.edenjames.com
Eden James on the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eden_james/
Eden James on the Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/edenjamesmusic
Topics discussed in this episode : Dave Rountree | Blur | US Diversity Visa | Finsbury Park | Bruce Springsteen | Born To Run | David Bowie | Bob Dylan | Woody Guthrie | Elvis | Monty Python | Entombed | LIK | Pink Floyd | Horse And Monkey | Iggy Pop | Teddybears | Bryan Ferry | Roxy Music | Casio Keyboard | EMI | Rockwave Festival | The Killers | Mötley Crüe | Placebo | Moby | Dinosaur Jr. | Azhelle Wade | Cutty Sark Whisky | Songtradr | Craig Dodge | Paul Simon | Tim Leitner | Tina Turner | Billy Joel | Charles Giordano | Larry Saltzman | Live At Heart | Flaming Lips | Zorb Concert | Soundbetter | Indie Week
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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.
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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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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 105 "Stranger Than Fiction Theory"
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 105 - Stranger Than Fiction Theory
This episode I talk to Jonathan McNary, Jonathan Moore, and McCaul Ragland, about their baby, Fiction Theory. We met the two Jonathans back in episode 74 with Gary McGrath, and also in episode 101, which itself was spawned out of this very interview. McCaul shares how he got into music and his perspective on what it means to be an artist, whether that be musical or visual. We also learn how the guys have been writing songs, a little about the recording process and how they share responsibilities in the marketing of the band.
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Fiction Theory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fictiontheory/
Fiction Theory on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fictiontheorymusic
Jonathan McNary on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonmacmusic/
Jonathan Moore on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iwantmooredrums/
McCaul Ragland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccaulragland/
Fiction Theory on Spotify
Topics discussed in this episode : Remain | DBU | Jonah Trachtman | Blink 182 | Angels & Airwaves | Between The Buried & Me | Dream Theater | Periphery | Adam Ivy | Flying Colors | Animals As Leaders
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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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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 101 "Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo"
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 101 - Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo
Kicking off 2021, we take a deep dive into marketing for artists with my good friends Jonathan McNary and Jonathan Moore, from the McGrath Project, and Fiction Theory. The two Jonathans talk about their background in this subject, how it has impacted their efforts with various musical projects, and what they have learned in the process. Along the way we look at a couple of examples of boosting social media posts, when to pay for advertising and when not to, and also some alternative strategies that don't cost money, but may be a lot more effective.
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Jonathan McNary on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonmacmusic/
Jonathan McNary on the web - https://jmcnary99.wixsite.com/mysite
Jonathan Moore on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iwantmooredrums/
Jonathan Moore on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2hx71xOIDXCu-bVS_QI1A
The Jonathans on episode 74.
Topics discussed in this episode : Shiner | UNT | Adam Ivy | 20 Days Of Focus | Fiction Theory | Tik Tok | SMART Goals | Jack Conte - Funnels | Kevin Kelly - 1000 True Fans | Mika Tyyskä | Slack | Discord | Stewart Copeland
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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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Monday Dec 28, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 099 "Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine"
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 099 - Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine
Joining me for the 99th episode of the podcast, is my good friend Dave Swillum from The Waking Up From Work Podcast. Last time I had Dave on the podcast was episode 46 and prior to that was just after we first met in episode 14. Both those episodes were joint efforts, so this time we decided to create unique episodes, and you can hear Dave's interview with me on episode 87 of his podcast, recorded on the same day. In this interview, Dave updates us on what he's been doing recently, including the amazing news that he has purchased a property near Portland, Maine, that he is renovating into a full service studio with onsite living quarters for musicians to rent out. We also learn about how he's been adapting his business to Covid, what the future holds for the podcast, and what he's been up to with his band Broadwing.
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Dave on episode 14 & episode 46.
Dave Swillum on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davewakeup/
Dave's band Broadwing
Waking Up From Work Podcast on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wakingupfromwork
Waking Up From Work Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ/featured
Waking Up From Work Podcast on the web - https://www.wakingupfromwork.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Audio Engineering Society | Avatar Studios, Manhatten | Bruno Mars | Neve | The Beatles | Led Zeppelin | Air BnB | Portland, Maine | Sebago Lake | Pat Flynn | Dave's Mixologist Episode | Meagan Swillum | Instagram Reels | Bobby Snair | Ethryic
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Friday Dec 25, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 098 "Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties"
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 098 - Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties
Joining me on the podcast for a third time, are my good friends in Cruel Miracle! We catch up with Ken, CB, and new drummer Joe to talk about their new album "Camaraderie", the soundtrack to the moto experience. This new album is a concept based around riding motorcycles, which we discuss in detail, as well as what bikes we have, and some other riding experiences. We also discuss how this project came to be, how the album was written and recorded, and also get some background on Joe. Suit up and let's ride!
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Cruel Miracle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cruelmiracle/
Cruel Miracle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CruelMiracle
Cruel Miracle on the web - https://www.cruelmiracle.com
Band photo credit: @lecherrypie
Topics discussed in this episode : Anna's Taqueria | Craig Dodge | Kevin Ronan | Marco Godoy | Harley Softail Slim | Harley 48 | Harley Fat Boy | Honda Shadow | Ducati 996 | Suzuki Bandit | Kawasaki ZX7R | Triumph Street Triple | Yamaha FS1E | William DuVall | Neil Peart | Danny Carey | Opeth | Soen | Pearl Jam | Stone Temple Pilots | Soundgarden | Lung Cancer
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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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Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 092 "Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers"
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 092 - Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers
In this episode I chat with Gerrod Harris, drummer and manager of the Toronto based hard rock band, One In The Chamber. We learn about his first foray into music in school, getting drum lessons for his birthday, and attending a drum clinic featuring Chad Smith at a young age that cemented his passion for playing. Gerrod also talks about his constant curiosity around how other bands promote their music, social media and playlist strategies to increase your band's reach, and the importance of great PR.
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One In The Chamber on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oitcband/
One In The Chamber on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oitcband/
One In The Chamber on Twitter - https://twitter.com/oitcband
One In The Chamber on the web - https://www.oitcband.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Toronto | York University | Ontario | Boston | Scott LaFlamme | Bang Tango | Phase One Studio | Rush | The Tragically Hip | Alice Cooper | Murray Daigle | Mike Smith | Ari Herstand | Aerosmith | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Chad Smith/Will Ferrell | The Rolling Stones | Van Halen | Led Zeppelin | John Bonham | Tool | Danny Carey | Rage Against The Machine | Audioslave | Brad Wilks | Soundgarden | Matt Cameron | Nate Smith | Benny Greb | Losers Las Vegas | Counts Vamp'd | Bovine Sex Club | CeeLo Green | Vegas Knights | Pretty Boy Floyd | Murder Dolls | Ben Graves | Loudwire's Weekly Wire Playlist | Allyson Song River | Tag Publicitiy | The Label Group | Spill Magazine | Guns N' Roses | Spotify | Small Town Titans
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