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 2 hours 8 minutes
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#16. Narada Michael Walden Funks the Moment
Narada started as a fusion drummer in the '70s (with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, etc.) then released numerous solo albums and produced and wrote for artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and many more.
NEM#16. Narada Michael Walden Funks the Moment
Narada started as a fusion drummer in the '70s (with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, etc.) then released numerous solo albums and produced and wrote for artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and many more.
NEM#16: Narada Michael Walden Funks the Moment
Narada started as a fusion drummer in the '70s (with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff Beck, etc.) then released numerous solo albums and produced and wrote for artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and many more.
NEM#15. Craig Wedren’s Non-Linear Clarity
Craig led Shudder to Think from 1986 to 1998 and has since had a solo career and done soundtrack work. Shudder to Think was a band that started as part of Washington DC's "hardcore" scene, but challenged musical conventions to try to achieve U2-level s...
NEM#15: Craig Wedren’s Non-Linear Clarity
Craig led Shudder to Think from 1986 to 1998 and has since had a solo career and done soundtrack work. Shudder to Think was a band that started as part of Washington DC's "hardcore" scene, but challenged musical conventions to try to achieve U2-level s...
NEM#14. Jonathan Donahue (Mercury Rev): Mountain Man of Subtlety
After serving a stint with the Flaming Lips, Jonathan has been putting out albums with Mercury Rev since 1991. Over time, their music has shifted from noisy alternative rock to symphonic, soundtrack pop songs... still psychedelic,
NEM#14: Jonathan Donahue (Mercury Rev): Mountain Man of Subtlety
After serving a stint with the Flaming Lips, Jonathan has been putting out albums with Mercury Rev since 1991. Over time, their music has shifted from noisy alternative rock to symphonic, soundtrack pop songs... still psychedelic,
NEM#13. Beth Kille Rocks and Leads Others to Rock
Beth fronted Clear Blue Betty from 2000–2007, then in 2009 became a solo artist, co-founding Madison's Girl's Rock camp and letting music consume all of her professional life. She's a classic singer-songwriter whose mission is to help others unlock the...
NEM#13: Beth Kille Rocks and Leads Others to Rock
Beth fronted Clear Blue Betty from 2000–2007, then in 2009 became a solo artist, co-founding Madison's Girl's Rock camp and letting music consume all of her professional life. She's a classic singer-songwriter whose mission is to help others unlock the...