Belonging Songs

Hello there, and welcome to a special guest-artist edition of Belonging Songs! Today we have our friend Todd bringing us his first attempt at songwriting in about a decade, and we're here to help him along the way. Remainder of Season Two Schedule 9/27 - BS: EP27 Season 2 Finale (featuring The Whyte Spydrz) Season 3 Starts January 3rd 2022! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out...

This is a companion show to Belonging Songs, regular Belonging Songs episodes featuring new original songs are released every other week. In the meantime, it's... What We're Listening To! In this episode we talk about the second studio album from Billie Eilish called "Happier Than Ever". We have a track-by-track discussion of the album, delve into its themes and production, and...

Welcome back BSrs, to another ingredient song edition of Belonging Songs! This is the second and final ingredient song of Season 2 and we are again pleased with how this cooked up. For those not familiar with our ingredient song episodes, it's where we pull different song elements  at random, then are required to use those elements to create the song. The categories we pull from are: tempo, t...

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled bi-weekly episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

Hello everyone! The song in this episode has taken a while to complete, and it goes through some significant changes along the way. It took a team effort, but it finally made its way to being a finished track, and we couldn't be happier to share it with you! Remainder of Season Two Schedule 8/30 - The Stride 9/06 - BS: EP25 Brad's Ingredient Song 9/13 - WWLT: TBD 9/20 - BS: EP26 TBD 9/27...

This is a companion show to Belonging Songs, regular Belonging Songs episodes featuring new original songs are released every other week. In the meantime, it's... What We're Listening To! In this episode we talk about the seventh full-length album from St. Vincent called "Daddy's Home". We have a track-by-track discussion of the album, delve into its themes and production,...

Welcome back BSrs, and hello if you are a new listener! Today we are doing one of our ingredient songs, which is when we draw from a pool of different song elements that are then used to construct a new song with. Todays Recipe: Start with a medium simmer of 110 bpm on an electric stove, slowly mix in modern convenience, and blend with an air of existential wonder. Let sit for one hour, then wrap...

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled bi-weekly episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

Hello BSrs! Today we are getting in the time machine once again to revisit 2008 and listen to the final four tracks from Wade's first album.  We're glad to have you along, and are happy to be able to introduce you to these older songs! This is not a typical episode of Belonging Songs, but it gives us a little reprieve from the crunch of writing new material, and is a fun trip down memory...

This is a companion show to Belonging Songs, regular Belonging Songs episodes featuring new original songs are released every other week. In the meantime, it's... What We're Listening To! In this episode we talk about the fifth full-length album from the band Tomahawk called "Tonic Immobility". We have a track-by-track discussion of the album, delve into its themes and producti...

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Belonging Songs! This week we're listening to an all new song by Wade. This song is about big bad things, but also little goodnesses. We've procured the aid of a real live drummer for this one, so you'll get to hear the recording progress from a demo with programmed drums, to a finished recording featuring live drums, and as always we'll t...

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled bi-weekly episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "Th...

There's a killer on the loose! this week's song is by Wade and it explores our fascination with true crime and celebrity. Plus, The Dirty Kids present a Chuckers rap. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. We are also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belonging...

This is a companion show to Belonging Songs, regular Belonging Songs episodes featuring new original songs are released every other week. In the meantime, it's... What We're Listening To! In this episode we talk about the fourth studio album from Run The Jewels. We have a track-by-track discussion of the album, delve into its themes and production, and in the end, liken it to a pizza. Th...

Way back in episode 4 of this season we listened to some recordings of short guitar riffs and song ideas each of us had captured with our phones while practicing or just playing around , we then picked which of those to turn into full songs; this week's song is the result of one of those little phone demos. Other Songs born from our phone demo exercise: Season 2 Episode 8 "When The City...

Welcome back BSrs! We've made it through our mid-season break, and to kick off the second half of season two we are bringing you a song by Brad called Eloise! That's right, you've heard it mentioned in other episodes and now it's finally here! This song has taken a long journey toward completion, and undergoes a complete redo in the process, it's a true "demo to done&...

The Stride is the Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're on hiatus leading up to the second half of season two, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

The Stride is the Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're on hiatus leading up to the second half of season two, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

The Stride is the Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're on hiatus leading up to the second half of season two, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

The Stride is the Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're on hiatus leading up to the second half of season two, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

The Stride is the Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're on hiatus leading up to the second half of season two, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We love you! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongingsongs.com with subject "...

We've made it to the halfway point of Season 2! In this episode we listen to a little song that was created over the phone via text messaging inspired by Patrick seeing some untoward behavior in a grocery store parking lot. Belonging Songs will be on Mid-Season Break during the month of May, and will return for regular episodes in June. ...is that Jack Fathom I hear knocking on the door? You...

Hello BSrs! Today we are getting in the time machine and going back to 2008 to listen to some tracks from Wade's first album. In Season 1 Episode 35 we listened to the leading 6 songs off this album, entitled "Better This Way". In this installment we will hit the next four songs. We're glad to have you along, and are happy to be able to introduce you to these older songs! This...

Hi there! This episode is a long time in the making, it's a rewrite of an old song by Brad and Wade with an interesting origin and multiple points of inspiration. Please join us as we listen to its evolution! You can now support us on Patreon and gain access to our second podcast  called What We're Listening To. To become a supporter, visit: https://www.patreon.com/belongingsongs Visit o...

Hello dear listener, this week's song is about escaping the venom and finding higher ground. Please join us! You can now support us on Patreon and gain access to our second podcast  called What We're Listening To. To become a supporter, visit: https://www.patreon.com/belongingsongs Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs...