Love Music More (with Scoobert Doobert)

"How bad do you want it?" A lot holds back artists. The pursuit of perfection (the perfect studio, environment, inspiration, etc.) stops so much art from being made. In this solo episode, I talk about pushing through that wall, using limitations creatively, and the power of using what you've got rather than what you want. Enjoy the pod? Want to hear my stuff? Visit ScoobertDoobert.pizza to connect...

Ryan Haft and I dig into the joys of the studio, how to build a career as an engineer, and the similarities between live and studio sound. Ryan, a skilled mixer, engineer, and producer, calls Miami, FL home, where he operates Sun Burned Sound Studio as the owner. Since 2008, he has been dedicated to crafting records and ensuring they pack a powerful sonic punch. Notably, in 2023, Ryan earned the a...

I'm joined by Joshoo, a great friend and collaborator, that just got off the road playing in Peter Gabriel's band. We talk about performing in Madison Square Garden, Joshoo's musical project, and the differences between trumpet and flugelhorn. Want to hear Joshoo's music, check him out here: https://www.flowcode.com/page/its_joshoo Want to hear mine? It's ova here: ScoobertDoobert.pizza Flourishes...

There are some sacred cows in music. Which ones are worth learning from? Should they be cast aside? Want to hear my music? Check out ScoobertDoobert. Pizza Fitting to the strengths of the primary means of performance. Podcast Produced by Beformer

Benjamin Lazar Davis joins the pod to discuss production, songwriting, multi-instrumentalism, cross-cultural collaboration, and the artist's journey. Be sure to stream his new single with Monica Martin "No Need To Reply" when it's released on Friday, Jan 12, 2024! And follow Ben on IG here You can find my music at ScoobertDoobert.pizza Benjamin Lazar Davis is an American multi-instrumentalist, sin...

Happy New Year! Let's dig into mixing experimental pop music, the uncanny valley, why mono mixing is overrated, and musical goals for 2024. Want to hear my work? Visit https://ScoobertDoobert. Pizza Want to hire me for mixing? Check out my profile at https://engineears.com/ScoobertDoobert Reactive EQ based on human perception of sound. Feels like 2024 or beyond. Podcast Produced by Beformer

Speech has rhythm, repetition, pace. Voice overs have style, tone, pitch. There’s a reason why so many singers are voice actors, and Alessandra is a perfect example! As an incredible multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producers, she brings music to the mic whether it’s on Jazz vocals or a Starbucks commercial. Alessandra is all things creative. A voice actor, vocalist, bass player and prod...

In this last solo pod before the new year, let’s talk about how music coalesces around “scenes.” There’s a beautiful element of competition and adoration across each major musical movement. What’s the scene now? How’s it growing? And what’s my scene? We’re each other’s influences in unexpected ways. Between competition and influence and adoration. Time and time again. An influence in time and spac...

In this second part, Riley talks about his mastering shoot outs with LANDR (an AI mastering tool), as well as the AI-based software company that he co-founded and runs. Riley provides a unique take. He’s lost money and work to LANDR, but he also has adapted to it, growing bolder in his decisions and making decisions that are out of the box. He’s an avid user of cutting-edge tools, and has an EPIC...

Prolific producer-engineer, musician, songwriter, mixer, and mastering engineer, Riley Knapp knows the value of putting stuff out there. One of his songs had under 1,000 plays. Now it’s in an Apple commercial.  Riley and I have worked together for over a decade. He masters all of my music and lots of music from other projects I’ve had, so he knows my work as well or better than anyone — and he’s p...

The tools for making music are getting CRAZY. Let's dig into the future of audio, how the tools influence building a recording studio, and what I learned from my recent music trip to Japan. Want to hear my stuff? Check out https://ScoobertDoobert. Pizza for all of my links. Free yourself a little bit from the standard expectation of what comes next 🐠 Podcast Produced by Beformer

Ever been curious about the ways in music that money gets made? A big part of it is the sample/loop economy. Dylan has torn up the Splice charts with his one shots and loops, leading his music to major label releases and international brand campaigns. I discuss this vanguard of music with Dylan, as well his his musical journey, network, and his eponymous musical project. Dylan is a songwriter, mul...

I moved! And now that I’m blessed to have a studio space, I am cursed with the dreaded *flutter echo.* I’ve met with an acoustician, read up a bunch, and have treated a few spaces before, so I wanted to share a few tips and tricks to treating recording spaces. Want to hear my music? (It’ll sound better soon thanks to my bass traps!) Check out https://ScoobertDoobert. Pizza   Extrapolate vibrations...

Fresh off a tour opening for Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Dion shares his takes on musical exploration, genre development, and collaboration. Dion Kerr is a forward-thinking, multi-dimensional artist (multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, songwriter, photographer, and videographer) born and raised in South Florida.  Kerr’s work reflects a broad range of influences and mediums.  He has toured and...

There's theory, and there's practice. What's best? Want to hear my music? Check out my links at ScoobertDoobert.pizza Inverted commas. Podcast Produced by Beformer

Josh Zimmer (Project Atlantic) has taken off on social media with his tongue-in-cheek music theory videos. In this pod, we discuss how he came to love these quirks of pop music, where social media fits in music marketing, and how special the element of surprise can be. (I'm traveling at the moment, and uploading the video has proved impossible on hotel and cafe wi-fi. I'll add the video to...

Is it a "waste of money" to pursue music? What value does digging deep really have? And why do I love non-technical education so much? Let's chat! Want to hear my music and all its ancillary contemporary accoutrements? Check out ScoobertDoobert.pizza ! Click ⁠⁠this discount link⁠⁠ to sign up and receive 30% off your first year with DistroKid and share your music with the entire world...

How do you break into the mixing and production world? What kind of education actually matters? And will AI take our jobs? Harper joins the pod to discuss the future of the industry and his take on music creation workflows.  Harper James has an impressive track record, having produced, mixed, and written music with a combined 50 million Spotify streams. Harper's work spans indie artists and ma...

Different instruments have different strengths and weaknesses. How can we lean into each? Or how do we break expectation? Following the last pod about film scoring, let's dig deeper into orchestration, multi-instrumentalism, and making the music theory work for us as composers. Want to hear my music? Check out https://scoobertdoobert.pizza Podcast Produced by Beformer

I’m joined with the duo of composers as we take an inside look into what it takes to be a indie film composer. They walk me through their home studio build, gear, and journey of serendipity. Shawn Sutta is a composer whose devotion to film is fueled by his desire to bring people together - both to create a work of art and to tell stories that move people. A passionate collaborator, Shawn enjoys cr...

Western music evolved from Gregorian chant (monophonic) to polyphony. But how does that impact modern pop music? What does it mean to think in multiple melodies? Why is Bach still relevant in music schools? Idk, listen to this podcast and kinda find out I guess. Want to hear my fugues (jk I don't have any), check out my music at https://ScoobertDoobert.pizza Podcast Produced by Beformer

Fresh off of the Snoop Dogg tour, Bubby joins the pod to talk about improvisation, musical growth, the church community, and his move to Tokyo. Bubby is one of the wisest, kindest, most joyful musicians I know. Bubby's Bio: Bubby Lewis began playing the bass at the age 14. A son of a pastor, his first performance in front of an audience was at his father’s church in Flint, Michigan. During tho...

Why do chords sound the way they do? How does someone arrange for an orchestra? What are musical colors and shape, and how do composers use open and closed chords? In this pod, I share a few insights about notes and their relationships, and how a way of thinking can influence arranging, recording, and part-writing. And to hear my music, visit  ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://scoobertdoobert.pizza⁠ Podcast Produced b...

Grammy-award-winning producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dom, joins me on the pod to discuss everything from Broadway and children's music. Hear how he arranged Teenage Dream for pizzicato strings, and why Max Martin is one of the greatest of all time. Dominic Fallacaro is a Producer, Composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. His productions and performances h...

After chatting with Alex, I thought a lot about the mind-body split, and how much of music and creativity is internalized in the body, instead of localized in the head. So much of what we do isn't rules-based or even logical, and a walk in nature can have as much (or greater) effect on creativity as practice. Can AI possibly keep up with I? Check out my music at ⁠https://scoobertdoobert.pizza⁠...