Bonus – DIRECTOR JEFF FEUERZEIG: Motivation – Creating Art for Art’s Sake

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

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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 top documentary directing honors at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for his film “The Devil and Daniel Johnston.” This film also won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Continue reading →

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Ep. 7 – NATE JOHNIVAN and COLE HANSEN: Writing Quote-Worthy Lyrics

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin

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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. Continue reading →

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Ep. 6 – CORY MON: Paying Your Dues and Touring: The Life-Blood of Your Music

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

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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 our specialty segments, Send Your Song, Craig Can Write, Don’t Do the Dumb Things That Jason Did, and Moving to Nashville, which features Steve Rempis. Continue reading →

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Bonus – JACOB SPROUL: Rose Hill Drive

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

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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, Gov’t Mule and Aerosmith. The artwork pictured above is the album cover of “Americana,” and the photograph was taken by Jacob Sproul. Continue reading →

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Ep. 5 – COREY GRAHAM: Orchestrating Your Songs

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

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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 features our specialty segments, Send Your Song, Craig Can Write, Don’t Do the Dumb Things That Jason Did, and Moving to Nashville, featuring Steve Rempis. Continue reading →

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