Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Dead Wax

Music EN ↓ 56 episodes

Musicians nerding out to great music. Hosts Jack Conte (Scary Pockets, Pomplamoose, CEO of Patreon) and Ryan Lerman (Scary Pockets, John Legend, Ben Folds) are joined by musician friends to help break down what's going on in their favorite music. They dish about production, harmony, composition, theory, vocal performance and everything in between. New episodes every other week!

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Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

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Jackson Browne's Bassist on Elvis, Little Richard, The Beatles and Beyond... 16.02.2026 30:07

Hosts: Kane Ritchotte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Bob Glaub Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker" Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow I...

The Art of the Pop Music Modulation - with Larry Goldings 09.02.2026 41:22

Hosts: Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Larry Goldings Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxSh...

Rob Moose Breaks Down the Greatest String Arrangements Ever 02.02.2026 33:27

Hosts: Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Rob Moose Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light, Moira Mack Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@De...

Larry Goldings & Bob Glaub React To Each Others Favorite Songs 26.01.2026 20:47

Hosts: Kane Ritchotte, Ryan Lerman Guests: Larry Goldings, Bob Glaub Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker" Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.c...

From Songwriter to Film Composer, with Mike Andrews (Elgin Park) 19.01.2026 22:52

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Mike Andrews Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Manager: Rachel McGowan Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instagr...

Darrell Thorp on Fiona Apple, Poppy, and the “Ouchie Zone” (3k Explained) 12.01.2026 25:51

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Darrell Thorp Audio: Jack Light Theme Music: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Why Third Eye Blind Still Sounds So Good - with Dan Molad 05.01.2026 20:40

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Dan Molad Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instag...

Gus Seyffert on Recording to Tape and Making Records That Feel Alive 29.12.2025 32:49

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Gus Seyffert Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/...

Inside Dijon’s Recording Process with Producer Tommy King 15.12.2025 19:27

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Tommy King Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Insta...

The Songs Behind Goodhertz's Insanely SOULFUL Plugins 08.12.2025 28:44

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Guest: Goodhertz, Rob Stenson and Devin Kerr Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...

Sean Watkins: Elliott Smith, Jon Brion, Eric Valentine, Largo, Chris Thile and Nickel Creek 01.12.2025 24:03

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Sean Watkins Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Manager: Rachel McGowan Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instagram: @thedeadwaxs...

"Fiona Apple’s Mixer on “Extraordinary Machine” - with Dave Way! 24.11.2025 28:29

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Dave Way Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Dan Wilson's FAVORITE "Rule-Breaking" Moments In Songs 17.11.2025 24:43

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Dan Wilson Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Insta...

What Makes The PERFECT Pop Song? with Madi Yanofsky 10.11.2025 24:27

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Madi Yanofsky Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow In...

Justin Timberlake's Producer on Timbaland, Drum Programming, Song Form and Working with JT with Fede Vindver 03.11.2025 24:27

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Fede Vindver Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Ins...

Producing 'Float On' by Modest Mouse with Dennis Herring 27.10.2025 25:21

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Dennis Herring Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow I...

Jack Conte & Ryan Lerman React To Each Others Favorite Songs 20.10.2025 15:26

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instagram: @thedeadwaxs...

How Tony Berg Defines a Masterpiece 13.10.2025 21:29

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Tony Berg Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Instag...

Blake Mills on Production, Fretless Guitar, and Working with Pino Palladino 06.10.2025 28:09

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Blake Mills Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker" Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Ins...

What Made Nick Drake (and his mother) Some of the Best Songwriters in the World? with Bruno Major! 29.09.2025 20:35

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Bruno Major Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow Inst...

How Sabrina Carpenter's Mastering Engineer Starts Every Song - with Ruairi O'Flaherty 22.09.2025 19:18

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Ruairi O'Flaherty Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxSho...

Jonathan Rado on Miley Cyrus, Shawn Everett, Foxygen and Tape Machines 15.09.2025 20:26

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Jonathan Rado Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Manager: Rachel McGowan Audio: Jack Light Video: Phineas Alexander Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxSh...

How the World’s Greatest Tastemaker Listens to Music - with Chris Douridas 08.09.2025 1:16:50

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guest: Chris Douridas Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Video: Phineas Alexander Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.y...

The Most Recorded Drummer...EVER?! JR Robinson! (With Guest Co-Host Kane Ritchotte) 01.09.2025 1:16:21

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, Kane Ritchotte Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Video: Phineas Alexander Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube...

How Tiny Habits Arranges Vocals 25.08.2025 1:00:53

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman Guests: Tiny Habits Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander Audio: Jack Light Video: Phineas Alexander Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.you...