Off the Beaten Clef

As Kev and Dil enjoy the month of August off, they decided to pre-record some episodes about some non-music things they are passionate about, one of which is Stranger Things 4. Enjoy the first part of a two part conversation about the 4th installment of Stranger Things.  OTBC Social Media:  Instagram - @offthebeatenclef  Twitter - @OffClef  TikTok - @OfftheBeatenClefPod YouTube...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we have a recurring guest and dear friend - Mason Miller, on to discuss an album he showed us: Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy. The album was recently released on July 15, 2022. We talk opening thoughts about the genre bending album, facts about Steve Lacy, then do a song-by-song analysis of the 10 track album. What are your thoughts on Gemini Rights? What’s...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are back in studio as we continue our playlist episodes. We talk about Original Soundtrack songs (OST’s) and their impact on us & the movies. We dubbed the playlist “The Academy Awards Playlist” and we can’t wait for you guys to listen along and let us know what you think! Next week, we will be covering Steve Lacy’s new album, Gemini Rights with our fr...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are continuing our playlists with a fun topic- bands that broke up too soon. Kev and Dil get into audience submissions and each of their five picks from artists that they wished had more music. What artists do you wish made more music? Let us know on social media! Audience Submissions: Louie - Enemy in Me by Vains of Jenna Ben - Kill Rock’n Roll by Sys...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we had our friend Tommy Bakara back on to curate a mood playlist for our favorite new character in Stranger Things 4, Eddie Munson! Tommy explains his idea for the playlist, why we enjoy Eddie Munson’s character, and so much more! This playlist is music we think Eddie would have enjoyed up to March of 1986. What are your thoughts on the Eddie Munson playl...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are discussing Dual Threat Artists, one’s that can act and perform music! We get some help from our friends with our audience submissions, and cover Kev and Dil’s five picks each for this erratic playlist! What artist got left off the list? What was your favorite pick? Let us know on social media! To listen to the Dual Threat Playlist on Spotify Audien...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we finish out the month of June and our “Summer Essential Albums” with Somewhere City by Origami Angel. We discuss Origami Angel’s debut LP, how we both discovered the band, and do a song by song breakdown of the album. What are your thoughts on Origami Angel? Let us know on social media! Next week, we will get back to our summer form and continue the pla...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our Summer Essential Albums for the month of June by covering one of our beloved bands (and the first repeat band we've covered), TWRP! We cover TWRP's 2021 effort from late November. Kev and Dil cover their opening thoughts, their thoughts on the musicianship and the orchestration of the album. What are your thoughts on the album? What's your...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our Summer Essential Albums with discussing the 2017 rock album, After the Party by The Menzingers. Kev and Dil discuss their opening thoughts and do a song by song analysis. What are your thoughts on the record, and what was your favorite song on it? Let us know on social media! Also, stay to the end of the episode for our exciting spoken wor...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are getting back into albums for the month of June to discuss our Summer Essential albums! Kev picked the first album of the month, coming in hot with music from the funk super duo Silk Sonic, and their 2021 instant classic effort, An Evening With Silk Sonic. Kev and Dil discuss their opening thoughts, and do a song by song analysis; discussing themes...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are back with another playlist. But not one curated by us, by the man James Hetfield. This playlist was made for Metallica’s whiskey Blackened, and this music was played while finishing their whiskey in Black Brandy Casks. We have Ben and Louie back on to sip on the Blackened whiskey and discuss the playlist for our specific batch, Batch 127. Thanks fo...

Howdy! This week on OTBC, we dive into our country boy roots and build a playlist with country music that we really enjoy, titled Bolo Ties and Marlboro Menthols (Bolos and Marlboros for short). We also have some really fun audio clips from our friends to play up the western feel we were going for! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this playlist and we hope you enjoy! To listen to the Bolos an...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we discuss our guilty pleasure songs! Kev and Dil talk about why they feel their picks were guilty pleasures, and things get heated with a few picks! What are your thoughts on guilty pleasure songs? What’s your guilty pleasure song? Let us know on social media! To check out our Guilty Pleasures Playlist on Spotify Ben’s Pick: Beautiful Life by Ace of Base...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are officially into the summer of playlists! And what better way to get back into the playlists than the same way we did last year, with our Windows Down Playlist Part II? Kev and Dil each picked five songs for the playlist and discussed what their picks mean to them / why they chose them. They also discuss the audience submissions, to which there are...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we had our friend Mason on to discuss music that we have been into recently. We each picked five songs and built a playlist that you can enjoy on spotify, and we each took turn discussing the picks for the playlist. Thanks to everyone that contributed to the playlist!  Speaking of playlists, next week begins our Summer of Playlists, where we will be begin...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we were fortunate enough to speak with Alex Wieringa of Rare Candy. We spoke to Alex about the production of his music, upcoming shows, and the release of Rare Candy’s two singles, “Nowhere to Go” and “Get to Know You.” Thank you so much for joining us this week Alex! Songs used in the show: Intro- Want You to Know by Rare Candy Ending- Nowhere to Go by R...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we were fortunate enough to speak with Ben Rosett. Ben is the drummer in Strawberry Girls and has a solo project titled Ben Rosett. We discuss with Ben the life of an artist, being involved in the production / mixing aspect of music, being a multi instrumentalist, and so much more! Thank you so much to Ben for joining us this week and go check out Strawbe...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we sat down with Ryan Sulken and Ryan Green of Harbour! Harbour is a Cincinnati band that has been grinding in the local scene for a long time, and are finally on the brink of some really exciting tours! Thank you Ryan squared for joining us for a fun and informative talk, and go check out Harbour on their upcoming tour or on Spotify! Music Used in the Ep...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we finalize our journey of Metal through the decades with our final installment, the 2010’s! Kev and Dil discuss where they were at with metal in the 2010’s, audience submissions, and do a deep dive into the 13 song playlist we built. Thanks to everyone who contributed over this month to make for some amazing Metal Playlists! Don’t forget to subscribe to...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our march through the decades of metal, with some help from one of our best friends, Tommy! We discuss where we all were in our lives in the 2000’s, our relationship with 2000’s metal, and then each give five songs for the playlist! What got left off the list? What was your favorite pick from the playlist? Let us know on social media! To liste...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our march through the decades of metal, with some help from our fourth member, Ben! We discuss where we all were in our lives in the 90’s, our relationship with 90’s metal, and then each give five songs for the playlist! What got left off the list? What was your favorite pick from the playlist? Let us know on social media! Next week, we are mo...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! With a new month, comes a new alliteration. And this month, we are marching through the decades and talking metal! This week, we discuss the 80’s with our metal / bassist correspondent, Louie! We each picked five songs for the playlist and have some laughs and anecdotes along the way. What did we miss? What did we get right? Let us know on social media! Next week, w...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our Feminist February themed month with the Queens and Kings of Metal, Jinjer, and their 2021 album, Wallflowers. Kev and Dil discuss facts about the band, they give their opening thoughts, perform a song by song analysis, and give their closing thoughts. What are your thoughts on this prog Metal album? What are your thoughts on Feminist Febru...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we continue our Feminist February themed month with an Irish four-piece all female band, Pillow Queens, and their 2020 album In Waiting. Kev and Dil discuss facts about the band, they give their opening thoughts, perform a song by song analysis, and give their closing thoughts. What are your thoughts on this rock album? What albums / songs do you want to...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we begin our Feminist February themed month with an EDM album from 2021, Only Honest on the Weekend by Becky Hill. Kev and Dil discuss their opening thoughts, perform a song by song analysis, and give them closing thoughts. What are your thoughts on this EDM album? What albums / songs do you want to hear in Feminist February? Let us know on social media!...