Off the Beaten Clef

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, we are talking Childish Gambino’s EP from 2011. We do a song by song analysis, discuss Childish Gambino’s success, and also get into our thoughts on his music as a whole. What are your thoughts on Childish Gambino and his EP? Let us know on social media! To listen to EP by Childish Gambino (2011) To listen to Next Week’s EP, Doing Love Wrong EP by 90’s Ki...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, Kev and Dil continue their album reviews with Never Trust a Happy Song by Grouplove. What are your thoughts on the album? Do you have any memories of Grouplove or is this your first exposure to them? Let us know your thoughts on social media! Next week, we will be discussing EP by Childish Gambino. To listen to Grouplove’s Never Trust a Happy Song: https:...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This week, Kev and Dil knock off the dust of covering albums and discuss Stranger Heads Prevail by Thank You Scientist. What are your thoughts? Let us know on social media! Next week, we will be discussing Never Trust a Happy Song by Grouplove. To listen to Stranger Heads Prevail by Thank You Scientist: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hgb44Kiav8NRoa26nuus5?si=exwePs...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! As Kev and Dil wrap up their summer shows, they have a few drinks and Draft their favorite songs of the show so far. Song of the Show Playlist Kev’s picks: Trollhammeran by Finntroll Mr invisible by thank you scientist Just what you what ft. Surfbort by Grouplove The business by tiesto Somewhere out there by TWRP Dil’s picks: Born by one thing by gojira How dare you...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode, Kev and Dil begin to wrap up summer by drafting some of their favorite Audience Submissions from the playlist episodes of the summer. Both Kev and Dil pick five songs each and discuss, along with honorable mentions and what to expect in the next few weeks. The Best of Audience Submissions Playlist For next weeks episode, the Songs of the Show Playli...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! After taking a week off, Kev and Dil are back to talk their favorite pop punk band, blink-182, and all the endeavors of Mark, Tom and Travis. We cover audience submissions, Kev and Dil’s picks, and take a ride through the winding road of blink family tree discography. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the playlists, and stay tuned for next week when we shall do...

The OTBC crew has Ben Carter (honorary fourth member) back on to talk about The High School Mixtape Playlist. This week, we go back in time to the high school days. So get out your sharpies and blank cds, we’re making a mixtape. The guys cover the audience submissions, each other’s picks, and some fun anecdotes about their picks along the way. Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef. This week, we discuss and build a playlist that is Ohio-centric! The playlist is called ''The Ohio Against the World Playlist'' and it is made up of all Ohio native artists and bands. Kev and Dil cover audience submissions, why they picked their songs, and analyze the other's five songs. Thanks to everyone who submitted this week, and thanks for keeping the playlist...

Welcome to Off the Beaten Clef! This is a special episode, where we welcome on country music artist, Cody Garrett. We discuss his transition from southwest Ohio to Nashville, the music scene in Nashville, his creative process, what music he listens to outside of country, and so much more. Thank you Cody for joining us, and thanks to everyone who listens and interacts with us every week!  Cody’s Ar...

Welcome to Off The Beaten Clef. This week, we discuss and build a playlist of Live performances. The playlist is called Little Bit Faster & Little Bit Worse (The Live Playlist), and Kev and Dil cover audience submissions, why they picked their songs, and cover their five songs each. Thanks to everyone who submitted this week, thanks for keeping the playlist format fun and fluid! Dil`s Picks - Big...

Sit back and relax. Assume your favorite yoga pose. Throw on some comfy sweats. The OTBC crew is reaching zen this week. Kev and Dil each made five picks and discuss them on the show. The crew also covers the contributions via Instagram and email submission. As always, thanks to everyone who contributed! Follow us on social media or shoot us an email to get your submission for next week picked on...

Kevin and Dillon continue their playlist episodes for the summer, and what better playlist is there than a Disney Soundtrack Playlist? The OTBC crew goes over fan submissions, their picks, and discuss the picks in detail. Thanks to all who submitted their picks on instagram, be on the look out and answer to our IG story to have your pick featured on the show! Disney Soundtrack Playlist: https://op...

As Kevin and Dillon continue their playlist podcasts for the summer, two fans of the show suggested a great playlist idea: covers that were better than the original (Thanks Elle and Mel for the idea!). So with the help of some fans and friends of the show, we built a playlist of songs that may or may not surpass the originals, but they give a valiant effort. Let us know what you think of our playl...

As Kevin and Dillon continue their playlist podcasts for the summer, they decided to put each other up to the ultimate task: build a playlist based on what they thought the other one would enjoy. Kevin picked five songs for Dillon, and Dillon picked five for Kevin. The guys then review the picks that the other made. It's a little self indulgent, but it was a fun episode and made a really fun playl...

Get out your fold-out table, red solo cups and the souvenir shot glasses, we're pre gaming. Join Kev and Dil this week as they build a playlist with our listeners that is meant to be played for a night of drinking. Thank you to all that contributed to the playlist again this week and we look forward to more audience submissions for our playlist next week, The Newly Wed Playlist. To Listen to the P...

Are you feeling a little trashy today? Do you want to smoke Marlboro Menthols with a 40oz Malt Liquor in your other hand, while you look out your back porch with your trucker hat and Pit Vipers on? Then do we have a playlist for you. Join us this week where Kev and Dil talk their not so guilty pleasures that lean heavily on the trash / trashy side. Thanks to all that contributed to the playlist th...

Spring is such an exuberant time. Nature blossoms back to life. We find ourselves with rituals that come with the warming of the weather. Our ritual? Driving with the windows down. This episode is going to be about the songs that are the backdrop to those moments. Kevin and Dillon take their crack at five songs each that are essential windows down jams. We also talk about all the fans and friends...

Welcome to the 24th episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode, we continue our month-long journey with instrumental albums with a classical album, Gustav Holst’s The Planets. To listen to Gustav Holst - Holst: The Planets on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4v0Xyz0LVToUsSTGdsvKSK?si=cgK-i7MVTg2cdu7UKjO3Sw For our Song of the Show Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/...

Welcome to the 23rd episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode, we continue our month-long journey with instrumental albums with Ben Rosett’s album from 2020, Booster Pack. To listen to Ben Rosett’s Booster Pack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ZVcWtiLfUjXDA2bcp1fyn?si=O7ncd0cTR3CFcLBdRkYFnQ To listen to next week’s album, Gustav Holst - Holst: The Planets on Spotify: https://open....

Welcome to the 22nd episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode, we continue our month-long journey with instrumental albums with Rodrigo y Gabriela's album from 2009, 11:11. To listen to Rodrigo y Gabriela's 11:11 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/76kubgZXyhgd0QEGU5LeLt?si=Z3sOK4JJRDCucINYxmwSaA To listen to next week's album, Ben Rosett's Booster Pack on Spotify: https://open.spotif...

Welcome to the 21st episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode, we begin our month-long journey with Instrumental albums, starting with Strawberry Girls's album from 2019, Tasmanian Glow.  To listen to Strawberry Girls's Tasmanian Glow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6TPMkWwD9IfpKnPc3rQrGS?si=Zcu4smVoQHaUsZQTvZO_iw To listen to next week's album, Rodrigo y Gabriela's 11:11 on Spoti...

Welcome to the 20th episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode we finish up our journey with nu-metal, where we cover Korn’s album from 1999, Issues. To listen to Korn’s Issues on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5U0pevIOTrPoDsN8YsBCBh?si=shre0MkoQ32E7JnK7NnmPw To listen to next week’s album for Instrumental April, Strawberry Girls’s Tasmanian Glow, on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

Welcome to the 19th episode of Off the Beaten Clef! In this episode we continue our journey with nu-metal, where we cover Slipknot's Self Titled album from 1999.  To listen to Slipknot's Self Titled on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5lOFvOWAdy9G6p44noRILU?si=dJ_LaU5DSbyQcob17AhTwA To listen to next week's album, Korn's Issues on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5U0pevIOTrPoDsN8YsBC...

Welcome to the 18th episode of off the Beaten Clef! In this episode we continue our journey with nu-metal, where we cover Limp Bizkit's 1999 album, Significant Other.  To listen to Limp Bizkit's Significant Other on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3HCCUaRSjHSFOe4fqE0BiP?si=trw87CosQVuJA9fv2wiXhg To listen to next week’s album, Slipknot’s Self Titled on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/alb...

Welcome to the 17th episode of off the Beaten Clef! In this episode we begin our journey with nu-metal,l where we cover P.O.D.'s 1999 album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown.  To listen to P.O.D.'s Southtown on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3m4tEvOqwOSk3Yy5apKaFq?si=eEQEYKnlQQigfy-yB8yb8A To listen to next week's episode, Limp Bizkit's Significant Other on Spotify: https://open.spot...