For those who have been saddened by the end of The Songwriting Podcast, we are pleased to announce that our very own Nashville Steve Rempis (who previously did our “Moving to Nashville” segments) has now launched his own songwriting podcast: COMMERCIAL SUICIDE SONGWRITING PODCAST With the knowledgeable help of his co-host, Marie Perry (another listener of The Songwriting Podcast), Nashville Steve will bring you educational segments, such as “Notes and Bolts,” “Under the Microscope,” “Steve’s Pho...
Nov 01, 2012•35 min
Episode 17 is our final episode of The Songwriting Podcast. We’re sure that this news will probably come as a shock and a disappointment to many of our faithful listeners, so Jason will give you his reasons as you listen to this episode. Jason also has Craig, Grant and Nashville Steve Rempis with him to help give you a warm and loving send-off with the possible hope and prospect of a potential sister, spin-off podcast that’s very similar to this one… (But believe it or not, Listeners, that’s kin...
Oct 15, 2012•1 hr 40 min
In Episode 16, Grant and Jason interview Tim Bruns of Churchill . We talk about “The Emotional Side of Songwriting,” among other things. Listeners should check out Churchill’s YouTube Channel . ***And for those listeners who are in the Denver area, Churchill will be performing at the Bluebird Theater on September 29 and September 30, 2012 . Churchill on Facebook The listeners are always free to contact us at SongwritingPodcast@gmail.com or call and leave us a voice mail at (801) 382-8789 . The S...
Sep 29, 2012•45 min
In Episode 15, The Songwriting Podcast interviews a four-piece band called Danger Button , which consists of Ryan Garey (primary songwriter, lead vocals, additional keyboards), Eric Snyder (synths), Andrew Hills (bass) and Parker Abegg (drums and backing vocals). In this episode you’ll hear Danger Button talk about collaboration in a band setting, as well as in the recording studio. And we wax a little philosophical as we discuss, what Jason calls, the “New Art Standard.” We’d love to hear your ...
Sep 15, 2012•1 hr 41 min
Though there is no fanfare during this episode, one year ago today exactly , we launched The Songwriting Podcast on September 1, 2011. Our podcast is one year old today. For Episode 14, Jason interviews music therapist Bryan Odeen, who is one half of the duo Little Bluestem , with Liz Montgomery. Jason and Bryan discuss music therapy as an occupation, and they talk about the cathartic uses for songwriting, both for others and for one’s self. They also discuss spiritual songwriting. In this episo...
Sep 01, 2012•1 hr 21 min
Jason Pyles and Craig Tovey give two, in-depth album reviews on Billy Joel’s first solo album, “Cold Spring Harbor” (1971), and The Shins’ “Port of Morrow” (2012), respectively. In these reviews, Craig and Jason discuss various concepts, such as the phenomenon of having to warm up to a new album — even from a band you already love; how vocal quality and range change with age; the importance of writing memorably repetitive melodic themes; how to add additional “lifts” to your song when you’ve alr...
Aug 15, 2012•2 hr 8 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, typically with a songwriter guest. In Episode 12, Craig and Jason were honored to interview Matt Call , the frontman for the Asheville, North Carolina-based band, Lewis. Matt is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, percussionist — as well as several other musical titles. The primary theme for this episode is Recording and Producing Your Own Music. We also disc...
Aug 01, 2012•2 hr 17 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals. Episode 11 features our very own Grant Adams addressing the theme Finding Your Strengths as a Songwriter and Playing to Them, as well as an in-depth look at songwriting method and other topics. Grant and Jason also talk about the sacrifice required for greatness as a musician, t...
Jul 01, 2012•1 hr 28 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals. Episode 10 features singer-songwriter, guitarist Frederick Ingram . In this interesting episode, Fred talks about What to Write About, and How to Write About It, as well as other songwriting topics. Fred shares his most infamous song, “Snake Girl,” and explains the fascinating s...
Jun 01, 2012•2 hr 16 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a 70-minute interview with singer-songwriter Glen Phillips , who is the frontman of the ‘90s alternative rock band, Toad the Wet Sprocket , and he’s a successful solo artist, as well. Glen talks with us about his songwriting process; wh...
May 15, 2012•1 hr 11 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals. Episode 9 features our honorary fourth co-host — the author of our Moving to Nashville segment, “Nashville” Steve Rempis . In this genuinely inspiring episode, Steve talks about Taking the Leap to Launch a Professional Music Career, as well as other, related topics, such as: How...
May 01, 2012•2 hr 41 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professional. But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a lecture-style interview with a songwriter duo called Life Is Hard , consisting of Robert Iutzwig and Tim Marshall. Life Is Hard has one of the best examples of a professional online presence that we’ve seen from indie musicians who are...
Apr 15, 2012•1 hr 40 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals. Episode 8 features three songwriters: Jeremy Batten , Michael Stewart , and Bill Barnes . (Jeremy and Michael also play for the band The Ultimatums . You can also find Michael Stewart on Facebook .) Our topical themes are Composition — with some music theory discussion included ...
Mar 31, 2012•2 hr 8 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. But this show is a BONUS episode featuring an interview with filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig , the director who made the must-see music documentary “The Devil and Daniel Johnston” (2005) . Jeff Feuerzeig is an award-winning director, non-fiction filmmaker and screenwriter. Jeff won the...
Mar 16, 2012•46 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of guest songwriters or some other music industry professionals. Episode 7 features two Songwriting Podcast listeners and senders of the wildly popular, hit song “Hiding in the Basement” — Nate Johnivan and Cole Hansen . Find their Facebook fan page here: Nate and Cole Find a Radio . Back in Episode 5, Nate and Cole sent their song into our s...
Mar 01, 2012•2 hr 5 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 6 features songwriter and performer Cory Mon, the front man behind Cory Mon and the Starlight Gospel . Our discussion topic theme is Paying Your Dues and Touring, among other things. We take a closer look at Cory’s tune, “Hold,” and of course, this episode also features ...
Feb 01, 2012•1 hr 52 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. But this show is a BONUS episode featuring a 38-minute interview with songwriter Jacob Sproul, the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Rose Hill Drive. He has played with such bands as The Who, Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Wilco, Queens of the Stone Age, Go...
Jan 25, 2012•38 min
Happy new year! The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 5 features prolific songwriter and recording artist Corey Graham (aka “Midnight Corey”). Our discussion topic theme is Orchestrating Your Song, among other things. We take a closer look at Corey’s tune, “Bananastick,” and of course, this episode also feat...
Jan 01, 2012•2 hr 13 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 4 features three songwriters from the children’s, hit television show, Yo Gabba Gabba. This episode features Music Supervisor Ben Schultz, Composer and Sound Editor Adam Deibert, and songwriter “Mossy.” Our discussion topic theme is the Business of TV Series Writing and ...
Dec 01, 2011•1 hr 46 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 3 features songwriter Tyson Henrie. Our discussion topic theme is Songwriting as Your Tastes and Influences Develop, among other things. We take a closer look at Tyson Henrie’s song “Makeadecision,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments, Send Y...
Nov 01, 2011•1 hr 15 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 2 features songwriter Libbie Linton . Our discussion topic theme is writing on-demand versus writing from inspiration, among other things. We take a closer look at Libbie Linton’s song “Edith Sings for Us,” and of course, this episode also features our specialty segments...
Oct 01, 2011•1 hr 18 min
The Songwriting Podcast is a monthly music podcast where three hosts revel in the technical and creative aspects of the craft of songwriting, with the help of a guest songwriter or some other music industry professional. Episode 1 features folk rock songwriter Dave Eaton of the Dave Eaton Element. Our discussion topic theme is personal songwriting versus commercial songwriting, among other things. We take a closer look at Dave Eaton’s song “Cherubic,” and of course, this episode also features ou...
Sep 01, 2011•1 hr 13 min
