The MAP Podcast

The conversation about music producers with episode three of our mini series about producers, and this episode focuses on Red One and his partnered production with Lady Gaga. Focusing on Poker Face, Bad Romance and Judas, the MAP guys compare how the three songs are very close if not identical to one another. The conversation also touches on the general structure and approach that producers and ar...

In this episode, the MAP guys continue their conversation about Producers in the music industry. What is the role of a producer? What exactly do they do? How do they contribute?  Wes kicks off Part Two of this series by looking at Max Martin. Max's work in the music industry is so pervasive and his talent as a producer seems to know no bounds. It is astounding how many different artists he has wor...

Jill Harris joins the MAP guys to talk about her life as a musician and in particular, her performing life with Dwayne Gretzky and Broken Social Scene. Jill shares her current musical interests and talks about some musical projects which she is currently engaged in.  Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

Jill Harris joins the MAP guys to talk about her life as a musician and in particular, her performing life with Dwayne Gretzky and Broken Social Scene. Jill shares the chaotic nature of never being able to plan for anything in the long term as shows pop up constantly but also reveals some of the beautiful parts of performing live. Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

In Part Two of this episode, the MAP guys continue their conversation with foley artist, Dawn Lewis.   We learn more about her work as a foley artist, talk about the importance of EQ and also learn about the music she likes to listen to!   Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

Did you know that when you're watching a movie or TV show, certain sounds have been added in post-production to make what you're watching sound realistic and true to form -- this is known as foley. In this episode, John and Wes sit down with Dawn Lewis as she uncovers what exactly foley is, what she does in the recording studio as a foley artist and how she got into this line of work. Stay tuned f...

John and Wes chat about Producers: What defines the role of a music producer? What is it that they do? Who are some current and past producers to check out and learn more about? This is the first episode of a mini-series on Music Producers, so stay tuned for more episodes on this theme! Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

In Part Two of this episode of Season Two, John and Wes continue their conversation with Alex Tindal. Alex is a writer, comedian, actor and also a musician and speaks to these different pursuits throughout the episode. We also learn about which instruments Alex prefers to create music with, how the pandemic really pushed Alex into becoming a full-on drummer and his foray into the world of recordin...

In the first episode of Season Two, John and Wes sit down with their friend Alex Tindal. In Part One of this episode, Alex brings a unique perspective to the conversation as a writer, comedian, actor and also a musician. Whether it is on stage performing sketch comedy, writing a comedic song or scoring music for a film, Alex brings us in on his perspectives regarding the similarities and differenc...

The MAP guys are back with Season Two of the Music with MAP Podcast! In this episode the guys embark on a conversation about what's in store for the upcoming season, the process and production behind some pop music, pop vocalists and somehow farming is mentioned a few times as well!  For Season Two you can expect more interesting guests that speak about how music intersects with what they do and t...

John and Wes have a conversation about Season One and revisit each of the different guests and interviews that occured. We'd like to extend our thanks to the guests that comprised Season One: Gavin Whelehan, The Instrumentors a.k.a. Chris and Judah, Lance Stewart, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Jaeson Strachan and Daniela Gassi. Additionally, we'd like to thank all of you for listening and supporting us...

It happens every year -- the holidays! And with it comes the soundtrack; whether new or old, original or a classic, Christmas music permeates our environments. But is any of it actually any good? In this episode, the MAP guys talk about Christmas music; what they like and don't like about it, and the select few songs that they actually enjoy. Hope everyone has a great holiday season and we'll catc...

In part two of this episode, the MAP guys continue their conversation with musician and high school music teacher Daniela Gassi. We learn about the songs Daniela chooses to explore with her students, the many different hats she had to wear while teaching music virtually during Covid and what she loves about the music she creates and plays for herself. We also dive into the music she likes listenin...

John and Wes sit down with Daniela Gassi. By day, Daniela is a high school music teacher instructing students between Grades 9-12. By night, Daniela pursues playing music with various different groups and as a solo act as well. In this episode, the MAP guys learn quite a lot about the strings in an orchestra, but more importantly, learn some of the many helpful tactics Daniela uses as an instructo...

In part two of this episode, the MAP guys finish their conversation with Jae, dive into more about his creative process and continue to talk about the changing landscape of the music industry.   Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

The MAP guys sit down with Jaeson Strachan. Although his working experience is as a music producer, engineer, songwriter, performer, Jae describes his role in the industry as that of a translator. Creatively speaking, he connects the dots and helps others do the same. This is part 1 of our conversation with Jae.  Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

John and Wes continue their conversation with long-time friend Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll. Rodrigo is a multi-faceted performer, as he works as an actor, comedian and musician. In part two of this episode, we learn about Rodrigo's growth and evolution as a performer and how it ultimately lead to his current approach as a performer. We also find out about what music Rodrigo likes to listen to and the...

John and Wes sit down with a long-time friend Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll. Rodrigo is a multi-faceted performer, as he works as an actor, comedian and musician. In part one of this episode, we learn how Rodrigo utilizes his many talents in the work he does and about the collaborative process he takes to create music for Fog and Lasers, his current musical outlet.  Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (J...

In Part Two of this episode, John and Wes continue their conversation with PhD Candidate Lance Stewart about why people love vinyl music so much.  While the focus does remain on why people are so gravitated to this medium, the conversation also focuses on the role of technology and its impacts on people listening to music. Though new technologies are commonly perceived to have negative impacts on...

Why do people love listening to music on vinyl? Young and old, people are so gravitated to listening to music on vinyl. Whether it is the act of collecting these rare gems, or the fidelity itself, why do people love using this medium to listen to their music? In this episode, John and Wes discuss the above with their guest, Lance Stewart, who is a PhD Candidate that is examining these very ideas a...

Chris and Judah, founders of Instrumentors, join the MAP Podcast to talk about their work and how they use music education to help support underserved communities.  https://www.instrumentors.net/ Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

While the conversation starts with an attempt to focus on new music they are listening to, Wes and John end up focusing more on what rules, if any, apply when creating or recording music. Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

In this episode the conversation continues between Gavin, John and Wes. We discuss live music venues, editing audio for TV and Film and hear Gavin's thoughts on the impact of today's music technology and the positive and negative effects it has on music creation and recording.  Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)

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John and Wes sit down with their good friend Gavin Whelehan who also happens to be a composer, sound designer and audio engineer. In this episode we learn about how Gavin got started and how his approach to recording is ultimately to Capture the Moment, all while having some good laughs in between! Hosted by: Mobile Arts Programming (John Baker, Wes Grove)