Why do musicians create what they do? Why do they create in that particular way? Mark Linsenmayer (aka songwriter Mark Lint, and host of The Partially Examined Life) talks to songwriters and composers about specific recordings, which are played in full. We cover lyric meanings, writing and recording techniques, arrangements, band dynamics, the stories behind the songs, and even music theory.
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/podcast-episodes/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 1 hour 1 minute
NEM#21: Trey Gunn and the Discipline of Tap Guitar
Trey is master of a many-stringed type of guitar that you play by tapping with both hands at the same time. His mentor was Robert Fripp, with whom he played in the seminal progressive rock band King Crimson.
NEM #20: Dave Nachmanoff Crafts Specific Yet Universal Stories
Dave is a consummate craftsman in the acoustic singer-songwriter vein, but with the added bonus that he's an amazing guitar player, who for 15 years or so has acted as sideman for '70s Brit-legend Al Stewart, i.e.,
NEM#20: Dave Nachmanoff Crafts Specific Yet Universal Stories
Dave is a consummate craftsman in the acoustic singer-songwriter vein, but with the added bonus that he's an amazing guitar player, who for 15 years or so has acted as sideman for '70s Brit-legend Al Stewart, i.e.,
NEM #19: Chad Clark (Beauty Pill): Smart Went Electro-Soundscapey
Chad's 2015 album Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are has received heaps of nice reviews, with its carefully crafted, groove-oriented soundscapes and cinematic lyrics. We discuss "Afrikaner Barista" and "Steven & Tiwonge,
NEM #19: Chad Clark (Beauty Pill): Smart Went Electro-Soundscapey
Chad's 2015 album Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are has received heaps of nice reviews, with its carefully crafted, groove-oriented soundscapes and cinematic lyrics. We discuss "Afrikaner Barista" and "Steven & Tiwonge,
NEM#19: Chad Clark (Beauty Pill): Smart Went Electro-Soundscapey
Chad's 2015 album Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are has received heaps of nice reviews, with its carefully crafted, groove-oriented soundscapes and cinematic lyrics. We discuss "Afrikaner Barista" and "Steven & Tiwonge,
NEM#18: Jill Sobule Takes America Back
Jill is a big personality, rivaling Elvis Costello in the creation of acerbic, stylistically varied singer-songwriter material, and shes been putting out tuneful, story-laden albums since 1990. Visit jillsobule.com. -
NEM#18: Jill Sobule Takes America Back
Jill is a big personality, rivaling Elvis Costello in the creation of acerbic, stylistically varied singer-songwriter material, and shes been putting out tuneful, story-laden albums since 1990. Visit jillsobule.com. -
NEM#17: Carrie Akre’s Different Ways of Fronting
Carrie fronted Seattle grunge favorite Hammerbox in the early '90s, then moved to the more poppy guitar rock band Goodness for the latter part of the decade, and released three solo albums in the '00s. The overall movement is from harsh exuberance to q...
NEM#17: Carrie Akre’s Different Ways of Fronting
Carrie fronted Seattle grunge favorite Hammerbox in the early '90s, then moved to the more poppy guitar rock band Goodness for the latter part of the decade, and released three solo albums in the '00s. The overall movement is from harsh exuberance to q...