This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Grammy Award-Winning Film & TV Composer, Mateo Messina. Mateo is widely known for his Award-Winning score for the movie Juno. You can also hear his work on shows like Casual, Superstore and many more. Most recently he scored the breakout hit-film, Blockers. Jake and Mateo discuss all of this and much more!
It was a personal thrill of mine to have MIDI MAFIA on the show this week. If you don't know this production duo, you should. They have produced jams with 50 Cent such as 21 Questions, and have obtained huge success licensing their urban tracks to Film & TV through their MADE series with Extreme Music. Have a listen as Dirty Swift, Bruce Waynne, and our host chop it up.
This week we had the absolute honor of sitting down with David Francisco. You've heard his music on many a show, but you probably know him as the guy that made Katy Perry cry during his American Idol audition. This brave-soul sat down with Jake and told his inspirational story.
For our latest episode, Jake traveled out to Siddhartha Khosla's studio for a chat. Khosla is currently composing This Is Us for NBC, and Marvel's Runaways with Hulu and his band Goldspot has also been featured on various projects. His emotional, transcendent score is unique and certainly leaves a mark on viewers. Have a listen to Siddhartha detail how it all gets done!
Zappa, Sting, Hancock. These are just a few of the names this week's guest has played with. We are delighted to welcome Vinnie Colaiuta to the show, one of the most prolific drummers to ever sit behind the kit. Jake and Vinnie discuss his days with the aforementioned artists, and his brand new album being released by Extreme Music!
This week we are thrilled to be joined by Mandi Perkins from the band Of Verona. Mandi and Jake sit down at the Extreme Music offices and discuss a wide variety of topics such as her upbringing in Toronto, navigating the Entertainment industry as a Woman, and of course, writing music for Film & TV! Sit back and have a listen!
We are beyond thrilled to welcome composer James S. Levine to the podcast this week! He has composed some of our favorite shows , from American Horror Story and Nip Tuck, to Glee and Bloodline, just to name a few. James and Jake discuss his creative process, his humble beginnings, and a wide variety of other topics. So sit back, and have a listen!
Jake sits down with Jesse Nolan of the band, Caught A Ghost. They discuss his music being used as the Bosch main title theme, what they're loving on TV these days, and a wide array of other good stuff. Jesse also performs his brand new single, "Right & Wrong" live in studio! So sit back and have a listen!
Jake sits down with Film/TV Composer, Halli Cauthery. They discuss Halli's work on the current hit series from Hiulu, Future Man. As well as his work on the indie film, Frankenstein, his Emmy Nomination for Turbo, and a whole lot more. Sit back, and have a listen!
This week we have Producer, Songwriter, and all-around Film/TV musician, Justin Gray. We discuss everything from his tryout with the Detroit Red Wings, to his record-breaking international hit song. Sit back and have a listen!
Jake has a chat with legendary guitarist, Blues Saraceno. Blues began making guitar albums in his teens, and continued on to play with Cream, as well as Poison. Currently, you can hear his music on just about every TV show and Commercial in existence. Blues and his guitar are mic'd up and ready to go, so have a listen!
This week Jake sits down with renowned music Publisher and Producer, Steve Lindsey. Lindsey has produced artists such as Leonard Cohen, and published albums like The Marshall Mathers LP, and Chronic 2001 (and so many more). Let's not forget the man also signed and discovered Bruno Mars. They discuss all of this, the state of the music industry, and of course, what we're loving in Film/TV. Have a listen!
We are back and better than ever with a brand new sponsor! This episode is brought to you by Extreme Music, and features composer Jason Miller talking about his wide variety of projects, from working with Keyshia Cole & Kanye, to scoring The Odd Couple and many others. Have a listen and enjoy!
This week we are incredibly stoked to have The Rigs in studio! We discuss their latest album, their plethora of film/tv placements over the years, and of course, they play us a little ditty right here in the Do Me A Solid studios. Be sure to check the blog for a video of their performance.
Today we have special guest Joe Alley, the composer of our theme, and Composer of many a show such as So You Think You Can Dance, The Sing Off, and American Idol (plus many more). We discuss all of the above shows, all of which we worked on together, and he gives a ton of advice for aspiring Film/TV composers. Make sure to listen to my favorite recent placements, we are now able to play the songs I mention!! Have a listen and Enjoy!!
This week we talk to Social Media mogul Natalie Hills about what she's loving and hating in the Music placement world. She talks Scandal, Girls, and a few others. We stray off track as per usual but manage to tie it all together. Have a listen to hear my favorite recent music placements!
