On That Note

With three newly released singles in 2021 already, my next guest is an indie dance duo who works virtually, combining fiery instrumentation with mad production skills to create catchy tunes that are guaranteed to be stuck in your head for days. I discovered their newest single, "Break" on Spotify's fresh finds playlist! We discuss how to get on editorial playlists, the pros and cons...

Today's guest is a talented singer songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California! His new album "One Hundred Breakfasts With The Book" is jam packed with catchy grooves and tongue-in-cheek lyrics! We discuss his ever-changing songwriting process, Steely Dan, and producing music for other artists! Please welcome, Ben Varian! @parkerwierling @thebenv...

All good things must come to an end. As we wrap up our work here in Historic New Jersey, I cant help but feel grateful for how far along these songs have come. These tunes were mere seeds five days ago. This morning has been pretty chill. All we did was add percussion and backup vocals to a few songs. After recording this recap, a friend of Joe's, Yesseh came in to lay down a rad saxophone so...

Day 4 has come to a close and these songs are sounding better than ever. As Kevin predicted in episode 1, each of these songs have really come to life within the last 24 hours. Today, we started by adding acoustic and electric guitar tracks to two songs. We also tracked some keyboard layers and even threw a mandolin into the mix!  Today, all the pressure was on me  when we put down some lead vocal...

Today, everything really started coming together. Just like Kevin mentioned on the first recap, the songs really start to show them selves around day 3 or 4. And these tunes have clearly found a life of their own. We started this morning by adding drums, bass, and a lead guitar melody to the most recent addition to the EP. Then Kevin's friend Joe came into the studio to add some sweet trumpet...

Day 2 of recording is almost done! We took a moment in between tracking bass to let you all know how the process has been going so far.  We had Kevin's friend Johnny come over to help assist with working the tape machine while we recorded drums.  Today provided a great learning experience in communication with Kevin and I talking through what we wanted the drums to sound like for each song. ...

Today was our first day starting work on my new EP! I came to Philadelphia with a good handful of demos to sift through. This morning we landed on three that really felt they would gel together. From here, we put down some scratch guitar and vocal takes for reference. These takes will most likely not make the final cut because we're going to go back and record them for real tomorrow after lay...

Hey guys, This is a special announcement to let you all know that I'll be recording an EP this week with a previous OTN guest, Kevin Basko from Rubber Band Gun! Instead of releasing two artist interviews, I'll be releasing recaps of our work day at the end of our sessions! We'll share what we did that day, what we learned, and what we're planning on doing tomorrow! Thank you al...

Today's guest is an up-and-coming, indie singer songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York, New York! I discovered his music when I heard his newest single, "ATL4" on Spotify's Fresh Finds: Indie playlist. We discuss the idea of comparing songwriting to painting, our mutual love for Toro y Moi, and what it was like filming a music video with a broken arm!...

Today's guest is an indie singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles! His haunting, debut single "solo/solong" is out now on all platforms!  With melancholic acoustic guitars, yearning vocal harmonies, and ambient electronic inspired synth, wilter combines the human and artificial into something soothingly unstable.  We discuss his songwriting process...

Today's guest is a singer songwriter based in London who independently produces infectiously catchy tunes that will have you dancing all night long! We discuss the meaning behind her name, the power behind ones own unique voice, and why it's important to consistently check in with yourself throughout the creative process! Please welcome, Sans Soucis! @sanssoucismusic @onthatnote_podcast...

Today's guest is an indie-pop singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who's debut album, "Myrtle Soup" is almost here! Make sure to check out his incredibly catchy singles, "How Can You Tell That You Love Her?", and "Get Her Off Of My Mind" before listening to the episode! We discuss his love for bands like The Kinks and The Beatles, recording...

Today's guest is a London-based singer songwriter, producer, and director who blends elements of grime, R&B, and electronic music on his newest EP "From Then 'til Now". We discuss his evolving songwriting process, practical advice for creating your own music videos, and how pure, unfiltered creativity can lead to boundary-pushing artistic territory. Please welcome, Haich Be...

Today's guest is a dynamic DJ duo from Brooklyn, NY with a new EP filled with summertime bops coming out soon! You can listen to their two new singles, "Super Classic" and "Neon Prayer" out on all streaming platforms now! We discuss their songwriting process, fleeing New York during the height of the pandemic to create a disco EP, and how they collaborated with previous OT...

Todays guest is a singer, rapper, and producer who's making waves online with his recent trio of beautiful, yet abrasive singles. He blends elements of punk, EDM, and rap to create an energetic and chaotic sound that his truly unique to him, one of his songs 'Sucker Punch!' being a personal favorite of mine. We discuss his songwriting process, the art of collaborating with others, a...

Fresh off a name change, today's guest is back with a bedroom-pop banger, "Do U Know What I Mean", her first single release in almost three years!  Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she learned how to produce her own music in high school and quickly signed to the indie label, Luminelle Records. From there, she went on to release her debut EP, "Fall In Love" and toured aroun...

Today's guest wrote, recorded, and produced the entirety of his newly released, debut album 'Nightlife' in his home studio in Atlanta, GA! Blending groovy drum beats with lush synth tones, this catchy indie pop record is guaranteed to have you bopping your head while taking a much needed nighttime drive.  We discuss his songwriting process, the challenges and rewards of recording in...

Today's guest is a rapper, singer, and producer who blends genres like experimental hip-hop, merengue, salsa, and noise music to create a sound that is truly unique. I discovered him after listening to his song 'Mind Racing' off his 2020 album 'Pero Like como Eta?' and have been a big fan ever since. His new album 'Dun Dun' is out now on all streaming platforms v...

Today's guest is a wildly talented singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago, IL. His debut album "There's Still A Lot To Say About Essential Forever" was recorded at History New Jersey Studios with Kevin Basko from Rubber Band Gun, and it's out via Earth Libraries Records.  He pays respects to Phil Spektor's 'Wall of Sound' reco...

Today's guest is a fun-loving, pop singer songwriter who released three bangers in 2020! Make sure to check out her newest release and music video, 'Sippy Cup'! Tune in to hear us discuss finding your artistic community, using the DIY method throughout all channels of creation, and the importance of understanding copyright law! Please welcome the incredibly talented Mazie! @heyymazi...

My guest today is a member of a boundary-pushing psychedelic pop band based out of NYC! Their newest album, 'Charismatic Megafauna' is an absolute journey of an album, combining lush synth lines with powerful drum grooves.  Tune in to hear us discuss modular synths, working with Andrew VanWyngarden from MGMT, and what it was like playing in the indie pop band Barrie! Please welcome Noah...

Todays guest is a wildly talented pop singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who released his newest single, 'Chubby' in mid-February! Tune in to our discussion of his songwriting process, finding creative collaborators with the right vibe, and honing the ability to say 'No' to things that aren't worth your time right now.  Please welcome Marcus Hidalgo AKA...

Today's guest is a bedroom pop singer songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who released his newest bop, 'Ok on my Own' this Valentines Day!  We discuss his songwriting process, creating his music entirely from his home studio, and what it was like collaborating with Ritt Momney! Please welcome, Colin Tray AKA Comfort Club @comfortclubmusic @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podc...

I discovered today's guest at the top of the Spotify Fresh Finds playlist with his catchy new single, 'NYC to CDG'. This London-based singer songwriter and producer has been releasing music over the last several years through the Slow Dance Collective as well as under his own name. Tune in to hear us discuss his songwriting process, creating your own artistic community, and how he u...

Today's guest is an incredibly talented indie pop singer songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who's freshly released, debut album 'Little Errands' was co-produced by previous OTN guest, Kevin Basko from Rubber Ban Gun! Tune in to hear us discuss his songwriting process, how to work with your heroes, and what will happen to album format of music in an age of singles a...