Off the Beaten Clef

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! As we return from our summer break, we discuss a fun indie album from idie pop outfit Peach Pit, and their sophomore album You and Your Friends. We welcome back our friend Mason Miller as he guides us through this fun album, as we talk lyrical content, album construction, and so much more. Thanks Mason for joining us this week! To listen to You and Your Friends by P...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! As we continue our trip into the vault, we discuss one of Dil's most formative albums, Ocean Avenue, as it turns 20 years old in the last month or so. We discuss the background of the album, album construction, and a song by song analysis of the album. What do you think of Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard? What is your favorite song off the album? Let us know on disco...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! As Kev & Dil continue to enjoy their vacation, we bring you another fun and contentious pre recorded episode - the worst artists of all time. Who is your least favorite artist of all time? Tune in to hear how much we love to hate! Kev - Nickelback, Rascal Flats, Puddle of Mudd, Dave Matthews Band, Five Finger Death Punch Dil - Our Last Night, 3oh!3, Megan Traino...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week we are taking a little detour and discussing the evolution of our music listening experience. This episode was pre recorded earlier in the summer to prepare for Kev & Dil taking a mini vacation. Next week, we will be continuing our mini detour with the worst artists of all time - so get ready! Songs of the Show: Kev - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie by...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! As listeners of the show know, we are huge fans of local Cincinnati band HARBOUR, and we were able to see them play a hometown show at Madison Theatre this past week. We discuss all the openers that blew us away, from JIBBS, Saving Escape, America Part Two, Arms Akimbo, and headliner HARBOUR. It was a great show and showed us some new bands that we can not wait to d...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are discussing our favorite music made outside of the United States - cleverly named The Off the Beaten Clef World Tour. With the help of a few audience submissions, we have tracks from all over the world - including Japan, Sweden, the UK, Australia, Holland, Ireland, France, and more! What is your favorite song from the playlist? Give it a spin and le...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we spike our hair, get our chain wallets out, paint our nails black, and grab our skateboards - cause we are talking punk music. We talk all facets and subgenres of punk with the help of our audience submissions! Thanks to everyone who contributed, and check out the playlist below! To listen to the Peak Punk Playlist on Spotify Audience Submissions: Chaz...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are keeping it light and breezy - with our curated playlist Summer Jamz 2023. We welcome back our friend and honorary third member Ben Carter to help us bring the vibes for summer! We have fifteen of our songs to help everyone enjoy the summer heat with pool parties, party songs, and beachy tracks. What is your favorite summer jam? Let us know on socia...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, Kev and Dil discuss the newly released Freak of Nature album from Heart Attack Man. They discuss their thoughts on the construction, background on the band, least and favorite tracks, and so much more. What are your thoughts on the punk rock outfit’s third LP? Let us know on social media / discord! To listen to Freak of Nature by Heart Attack Man on Spoti...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are doing a second consecutive week of talking metal / hardcore / deathcore with the BR00TAL BREAKDOWN DELUXE, with the help of our friend Louie Curren. Louie brought us five picks of his favorite breakdowns - as well as some audience submissions, and we discuss eighteen of the hardest song we could find. If you want to listen to the deluxe playlist th...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we discuss our favorite breakdowns in a playlist we titled the “BR00TAL Breakdown.” We discuss why we love breakdowns, and go track by track discussing the playlist we curated. What’s your favorite breakdown? What’s your favorite metal / hardcore / deathcore track? Let us know on social media or discord!  Next week, we will be continuing our love of break...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we welcome our friend and country singer Cody Garrett back on to discuss his brand new single SAWDUST. We talk about the accompanying music video, behind the scenes of the song / video, then catch up with Cody about what he’s been up to and into.  Thanks for listening, and get ready for our BR00TAL BREAKDOWN playlist for next week! Check out Cody Garrett’...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, Kev and Dil discuss a collection of some of their favorite side projects - including some that have become bigger than their primary bands! What is your favorite side project? Do you agree that the side project band is better than the primary band? Let us know on social media or discord!  Next week, we will have on our friend Cody Garrett to discuss his n...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, Kev and Dil thought it would be a fun exercise to put themselves in each other’s shoes - and make a playlist picking songs for one another. It’s an episode that showcases two friends who love knowing each other’s taste in music. Can you think of anything more romantic? Thanks for listening! To listen to The Freaky Friday Playlist on Spotify Kev’s Picks fo...

Howdy y’all! Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef. This week, we are doing round two of Bolos & Marlboros - a collection of western, folk, americana and country tracks all squeezed into a 20 song playlist curated for you. Thanks to all who contributed for audience submissions! Now kick off them boots, listen along and enjoy. To listen to Bolos & Marlboros II on Spotify To listen to Bolos & M...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we take a little more conversational approach and discuss the best live music experiences we’ve had - and Ben Carter joins us to give us a few of his as well! We also have some audience submissions including an audio clip, to which we are very thankful for the participation. What’s the best live music experience you’ve had? Let us know on social media / D...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, as Kevin takes the week off, Dil has guest host Chaz on to take on The Wonder Years Ultimate Playlist! Chaz and Dil picked ten songs each for a total of twenty songs spanning from the bands early releases, to their most recent album in 2022. The two hosts talk about TWY’s history, how they were formed, and discuss their picks as they walk through the year...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are taking a deep dive into the 90s grunge band, Alice In Chains! We talk all things AIC, including their origins, drama between the band, and walk you through an oral history of the band. We have also picked ten of our essential tracks from the discography - including two submissions from members of our discord, to discuss as we make our way through t...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are bringing back the playlist we use to start every spring / summer, and it is The Windows Down Playlist. It is our third installment, and we cannot wait to discuss the music we love to listen to as the weather gears up for summer. What got left off the list? What is your windows down essential jam? Let us know on social media or discord! Audience Sub...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we have Ryan Green and Ryan Sulken back on to talk about their new album, their extensive touring schedule, and their plans for the rest of 2023! We had a great time talking with Ryan and Ryan and are so appreciative of their time - make sure to check out their new album if you have not, the links will be below! To listen to “To Chase My Dreams or to Just...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are discussing music that we are into currently! We did a playlist of this nature last year and had a really good time doing so right before spring hits - so we decided to bring it back! What is some bands / artists / albums that you are into right now? Let us know on social media / discord! We are excited to have our conversation with Harbour next wee...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This Week, we discuss a new album from one of our favorite Cincinnati bands, Harbour. The album was released a little over a month ago and we could not wait any longer to discuss our thoughts on the album! We discuss a little background on the band and do an analysis on the album and its parts. Let us know what you think of the album!  To listen to “To Chase My Drea...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we cover some of our “essential” metal tracks, as we say goodbye to Metal March! It’s an enlightening episode where we cover some of the greats and forgotten. We will see you next week where we will be covering Harbour’s new album! To listen to Metal March Essentials Playlist on Spotify To listen to the Metal March Workout Playlist (curated by Dillon) on...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! We are in week three of Metal March, and this week we have the honor of welcoming our recurring guest Louie Curren back to bring the heat with a thrash / hardcore crossover band Power Trip, and their 2017 album Nightmare Logic! Louie, Kev and Dil all give their thoughts on the album going into it, their thoughts on the construction of the album, and so much more! Wh...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! We continue Metal March with a thrash / hardcore crossover band, Dead Heat, and their 2021 effort World at War! Kev and Dil discuss background on the album, their thoughts going in, album construction, favorite / least favorite tracks, and much more! Let us know what you think of the Dead Heat album on social media or discord! To listen to World at War by Dead Heat...