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Episode 100 w/ Acronym

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:48 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:23 Acronym guest intros, sponsor thanks

2:50 Self-titled album just released by the jazz trio, info on recording and song approach

6:00 How the songs are composed and “completed.” Differences from standard jazz.

10:20 Communication between members while playing, space within the songs. Goal for a less dense sound.

14:20 Album track “Quarantined“

17:40 Influences, comparisons

20:20 Bass chat

23:30 Plans for release roll-out, finding a market, jazz scene around here

27:10 Album track “Spiranthy“

30:25 Peers, more on jazz community, building connections

34:40 Difference between jazz in NY vs Portland – function gigs, covers/originals, etc

40:25 Jazz originals vs standards – perceptions – more on getting this record to more ears and venues

45:50 Album track “Fragment“

47:30 Hope to play out of Portland. Places need a piano!

49:50 “Fragment” song chat, purpose of song

53:30 Episode wrap-up, links and info, bye!

Episode 99 w/ Chris Busby

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:26:23 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:23 Sea Dog episode! Sponsor thanks and Chris Busby intro

1:50 The Bollard – history and info. We’re here to focus on music reviews – Chris mentions various reviewers and begins to get into his own approach.

6:00 Thoughts on writers taking this seriously. Chris’ history with music and current things – WMPG show, etc

9:00 Approaching listening to and reviewing as a fan of music instead of as a musician. Chris explains the full scope of The Bollard beyond music, TackleBox, etc

12:25 “A Horse Named Reginald” by Phantom Buffalo from their album “Tadaloora“

15:55 Live music reviews

17:45 Metal Feathers, recent press releases on Handful of Fog and responses between local writers / Chris’ thoughts on responsibilities as a writer and how to best serve reader and scene.

21:20 Where personal taste comes in – Chris discusses the things he looks for in music and for The Bollard in general. Where do you go when you review music out of your personal tastes?

25:50 Saying “no” to reviewing something vs negative reviews, more on general state of local music criticism

30:00 “Big Monsters” by Theodore Treehouse from their album “Mercury Closest to the Sun“

32:50 Music in culture, making sure “cool shit survives.” Chris’ thoughts on his role as well as others roles. More on the indie scene, artists

36:25 Metal Feathers and Chris’ thoughts on the different pieces about the new album, press on the band.

41:00 Chris: The positive/negative effects of consumers listening/buying based on reading reviews and how they can hurt more than help bands (still on MF and local outlets)

44:35 The responsibility to the reader and the responsibility to the band – trying to help good music succeed and not just “blow sunshine”

46:50 “Off The Twist” by Metal Feathers from their album “Contrast Eats The Slimey Green“

49:00 Is there a place for just description without opinion? How people/bands treat/take criticism.

56:00 The definition of a review vs “listings” or bios. What’s at stake for the people putting their names on their writing?

59:55 “Slow Vein” by Cult Maze

1:03:10 Release formats and listening mediums, vinyl, cassette, cd, digital. Recording quality, decisions. What hurts/helps and/or how it could change the vibe of the album.

1:13:00 Episode wrap up, links and info, bye. (episode rolls out with Endless Jags clip – “Seen Men“)

Episode 98 w/ Worried Well

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:02:25 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:23 Guest intros and sponsor thanks

1:12 Worried Well new album “Luck” – How/Where it was recorded and the people who worked on it

6:00 How long songs and album have been in the works, plans for the group and the album

10:00 Worried Well - 2 piece band, album features full instrumentation.

12:40 Videos, live clips. More on primarily working as a 2 piece

15:10 “Sickly Honest” album track from “Luck”

18:55 Release show will be full band. Pros/cons of bigger/smaller band. How some songs work/don’t work live

24:40 More on songs live vs recording, lots of chat on live sets in general

28:15 “Give Em Hell Kid” album track from “Luck”

31:00 Bob Dylan and lots more on live shows, approach

35:06 Hi Erica!

36:55 That’s What She Said, Sophomore Beat, Dan’s past projects vs Worried Well (song clip = Little Sister by Sophomore Beat)

39:50 “Luck” track sequence, album flow, decisions on songs/order while focusing on album as a whole

46:35 Videos, making of, purpose

50:35 “Luck” album track from album of same name

53:45 More on videos and the newest vid “Sickly Honest“

56:00 Lots on the lyrics, meanings

1:00:00 Vocal delivery, approach and the delivery of the album as whole and possible perception/reception

1:06:50 Info, links, and more. Episode wrap-up.

1:10:00 Special Feature: Who is Tom Davin and why is he ruining Trent’s life?

Episode 97 w/ 207 Brand : Glen Halliday

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:25:32 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:25 Intros and thanks – Glen Halliday, Buck’s Naked BBQ, Crooked Cove

1:25 207 Brand intro – past, present, future from Glen. Glen’s background.

6:30 Bits on Kid’s Crooked Houses, Glen’s family

8:00 Glen’s designing and passion for/friends within the local music scene

10:35 207 Brand launch parties

13:05 Dark Hollow Bottling Co. “Why We Dream” track from American Ghosts

17:05 More on 207 launch events and the diverse group of artists involved, scene’s diversity as a whole (21:23 clip from The Other Bones “The Bad In Goodbye“)

23:35 New track from Whitcomb! “Blind” from their new album The Conqueror

27:50 Maine – Moose and Lobster – how to get Maine’s arts and businesses more on the map

31:30 How Glen chooses people, places to do 207 Brand work for. Worried Well example, etc

36:30 Merch and branding chat, where 207 Brand fits in (39:40 Spose feat Cam Groves clip “Brain Not A Chain“)

49:25 Trails chat, Glen’s history with them

53:50 Trails – “Tiki Torch” album track

57:45 More on hip hop scene, Trails, DJ Rew, Glen gets into his dream of a studio/performance spot in his barn!

1:02:00 207 Brand for business entities, non-musical parties.

1:12:12 Worried Well “She’s Got Something To Say” from new album Luck

1:15:04 Future of 207 Brand, Glen’s links and info, bye!

Episode 96 w/ Kate Beever

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:17:49 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:23 Sponsor and guest intros (and Kate reveals how DropTheBeat became her nickname/middle name)

3:05 Kate introduces and explains music therapy and what she does. She also gets into certification and other “therapies” that are commonly mistaken for what she does

7:30 Kate describes some techniques and gives examples of how they work. She also talks about the different instruments she uses.

12:30 Kate talks about being self employed, building her business, finding networks and clients, and the resources (or lack thereof) to help her.

(14:30 – Zach Jones “Wish I Could Dance” album track from Things Were Better)

18:30 Kate talks about presenting and building her brand along with music therapy as a whole. She talks support from the scene when she started. Also more about staying afloat as a small business owner.

24:00 Kate’s dealings with making people understand that this is a legit, certified therapy (with years of school) and different from other versions and “volunteers.” Also more on business, insurance side of it.

29:30 Kate gives us all of the links, sites, etc to find her as well as information and support sites on music therapy

31:30 Elykssor shirt for Kate and music therapy – fundraiser for a marketing video. Kate talks about staying local, working with locals.

(33:30 Marion Grace clip “Tired” from Lying Down Looking Up)

36:45 Kate talks school – USM, NYU. Also more on percussion and her various instruments. She also talks about all the local bands she’s played with/plays with now

41:00 Dan hates other cities, Kate loves some/hates some. Also, where Kate would go other than Portland for music therapy, how she started wanting this, and talking with younger people interested in it.

46:00 “This is a Thing,” sound therapy vs music therapy

49:10 “Too Wet To Pet” by Sunset Hearts from Deco Tech EP

53:30 Kate’s current local band projects

58:30 Frank Glacier

1:01:05 Episode wrap up, revisit links, byes, and a super top secret Kate Beever music moment!

PSC Travelogue Vol. 2 Episode 7: Home Surgery

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:12:31 +0000

Home Surgery

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PSC Travelogue Vol. 2 Episode 6: Sun Valley

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:11:05 +0000

Sun Valley

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Episode 95 w/ Charlie Gaylord

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:58:07 +0000

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:25 Guest and sponsor intros – Sea Dog Brewing, Crooked Cove, Charlie Gaylord. Hey, where’s Trent? Charlie and Crooked Cove info – services, etc
7:05 Difference between CD duplication and replication, etc
9:45 Is the CD still relevant? Digital vs Physical.
16:05 Collage of recent Crooked Cove jobs (“Change Pace” – Nice Places, “Country Song” – The Strangely Possibles, “Flannabis” – Wisdom, “Big Big Hole” – The Toughcats)
18:24 Album art chat and more on CDs
21:40 Vinyl – the process and more (Crooked Cove offers vinyl)
24:20 Diesel Doug and The Long Haul Truckers set up – album track “If I’d Shot Her When I Met Her (I’d Be Out of Jail By Now)” from Mistakes Were Made.
29:45 Charlie working with artists, Cornmeal Records, thoughts on management and the scene
35:15 Clip from “Red and Gold” by Old Soul
40:00 Cornmeal – history, distribution, services
45:55 Clip from “Let’s Start A Cult part 1” by Rustic Overtones
46:50 Greetings From Area Code 207 compilations, St Lawrence Arts Center chat
52:15 Song set up and track “Lovefool” by Amy Allen
55:30 Charlie’s Area Code 207 radio show on WBLM, general radio chat, podcast
1:06:00 Show wrap up, thank you and bye!

PSC Travelogue Vol. 2 Episode 5: Leaving SXSW

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:42:00 +0000

Leaving SXSW

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PSC Travelogue Vol. 2 Episode 4: Ghost Hunting

Maine Digital Press (Maine Digital Press) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:48:39 +0000

Ghost Hunting

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