On That Note

Michael Carnes is an indie / alternative singer songwriter and photographer based in Athens, GA. This year he released his third album 'Vignettes of Everything Else' as well as three new singles, 'SO COOL', 'The Valley', and 'Sometimes'! We got to discuss his songwriting process, how he produces his tracks, picking up photography, musical influences, favorit...

Reagan Byrd and Taylor Cotton are the indie-rock, powerhouse duo that are the driving force behind Heffner, one of Athens' most explosive rock bands! Joining me for the second time, we got to chat about the making of their newest album, 'Super Bowl LXIX', released barely a year after their previous record on October 27th. We discuss their writing and recording process, tour life, wh...

Atticus Roness is back for the second time on OTN. Only this time, it's to discuss the writing and recording process behind his debut solo album, 'Square One'. Almost a year ago to the day, Atticus joined me to chat his band The Corduroy Blue's debut album release. Since their disbanding, Atticus has done a lot of soul searching and a lot of songwriting.  Taking a more stripped...

In less than a year, Anna Kellam has gained traction as the up-and-coming, contemporary singer songwriter to keep an eye on. She exploded onto the scene when she released her debut single, 'Dog Park' back in January of this year.  She then released subsequent singles, 'Run Run Baby' and 'To Be Young', all culminating in her fantastic debut EP, 'Fetch'! Today...

Elijah Johnston is back for another episode of OTN to talk about the making of his newest album, 'Hometown Vampire' out via Strolling Bones records! Elijah is a celebrated singer-songwriter based in Athens, GA. His skill in lyricism and songwriting has helped him stand out as one of the more interesting and promising young artists today. We got to discuss his songwriting process, musical...

Kelly Romo started her musical journey as a DJ in the undergound Atlanta music scene. Growing tired of the limitations of a live DJ set, she branched off into indierock-land to find her voice as a singer songwriter. On September 14th, she released her debut EP, 'good mourning' which includes 6 tracks that span from straight up pop bangers to soft and delicate ballads. We got to discuss h...

Joining me today is the founder, owner and operator of The Glow Studios in Athens, GA. Having had virtually no experience in construction, Jesse Mangum built his dream studio in Athens with his own hands over the course of four years! Now, it is one of the most well-known studios in the area. It was a blast getting to chat with Jesse and learn about all the recording techniques and advice he'...

Recess Party is quickly emerging into the public zeitgeist as one of Athens' most promising young alternative rock outfits. Their explosive debut album 'Paid In Full' was released on August 18th to much acclaim. Today, Riley Stillwagon and Christian Pullen join me to discuss their creative process behind this album, recording at Gifthorse studios, musical influences, our mutual love...

Back for the second time, indie rocker and friend of the pod Drew Beskin joins me to catch up and chat about his newest EP, 'Garrett'. With the help of Tommy Trautwein, Elijah Johnston and Gideon Johnston, Drew released his fourth album 'Somewhere Sideways Same As You' last year, making it one of my favorites of 2022. Formerly in successful Athens bands like the District Attorn...

Annie Leeth is an independent singer songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist AND composer based in Athens, GA. Her newest album 'Charge' blends elements of indie pop, classical, dance and electronic music. Not only does she create some seriously awesome experimental pop tunes, she's also composed orchestral arrangements for the last two of Faye Webster's studio albums! We g...

Zac Crook joins me with producer extraordinaire Tommy Trautwein to discuss his upcoming sophomore album, ‘MVP 2003’. Over the course of two and a half years, and with the help of multi-instrumentalist Hampton Peay (Walter Slide), this trio was able to concoct some of the most interesting and pop tunes I’ve heard in a long time. We got to discuss their creative process, being intentional, recording...

Jackson Welch,  an indie singer-songwriter and half of Atlanta-based band Champagne Lane, joins me on the newest episode of OTN! He's been steadily releasing new tunes throughout the year. 'Miracles' is his newest single which will come out next week and wrap up his debut EP, 'Milestones'. We got to discuss his songwriting process, working with Tommy Trautwein of WBAZ stud...

Telemarket is one of the most exciting alternative rock bands coming out of Athens, Georgia right now! Adam Wayton (Guitar / Vocals) and Will Wise (Guitar / Engineer) came on to the pod to discuss their debut album 'Ad Nauseam' coming out August 25th! We got to discuss their songwriting process, engineering techniques, what makes a great producer, music video preparation, working with Jo...

Sex Cells are an alternative band currently based in Athens, GA. Paired with an exhilarating live show, their recent release of their debut EP, 'We're Probably Going to Be Friends So Let's Get This Over With Already' garnered them some local buzz.  Elizabeth Raps and Zach Shetler join me for a discussion about their creative process, working with Adam Wayton (Telemarket; The Pi...

Marcel Sletten is ambient / noise producer who's most recent album, 'Mammatus Clouds' came out earlier this year! He is also the founder and operator of Primordial Void, a record label for independent artists. We got to discuss his creative process, collaborating with a vocalist for the first time, Oneohtrix Point Never,  his favorite albums of all time, and his advice for artists w...

Fresh off the release of his newest single, 'Through The Years', Jack Hamill is a talented indie-rock singer songwriter based in Atlanta, GA.  His debut album, 'I Wrote This Album Because I Love You' will be out this September! We got to discuss his songwriting process, recording at 4115 Studios in Nashville, musical influences, the art of album covers, little league baseball,...

Garrett and Xander Chiarmonte are brothers and the founders for the Clear Mountain Entertainment, a one-stop-shop for artist management, media services, band booking and event production.  They manage previous OTN guest, Wim Tapley and help many artists in Athens with social media promotion and publicity. We got to discuss their process when it comes to working with artists, coming up with this id...

David Barbe is an incredibly accomplished singer-songwriter, producer, engineer and music studio owner. Not only is he one of the most well versed and decorated guests I've had on the show, he's also easily the most requested from my previous OTN guests! Barbe has produced and worked alongside bands like REM, Son Volt, k.d. Lang, Drive-By Truckers, The Glands and my personal favorite, De...

On today's episode of OTN, I sat down with Caleb Heiple, the front man of the Athens based indie rock / funk quintet, The Angelics. Caleb Heiple and Jason Angelich met while working together in Athens, GA and quickly found that they shared the same passion for music and showmanship. After months of busking and looking for the right bandmates, The Angelics formed in December of 2021, adding Co...

Bedon is the solo-project of singer-songwriter Bedon Lancaster. Born in Oxford, Mississippi and raised in both New Orleans, Louisiana and Memphis, Tennessee, Bedon began to play music at a young age. He released his debut full-length LP Morning in January of 2020 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee shortly after to pursue artistry further.  Bedon just released his sophomore album, 'Daylight&apo...

Logan Pilcher is an indie singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Athens, GA. Recently, he released a reworked version of one of his top hits, 'Always Mine', called 'Always Mine (But Different)'. In this episode, we discuss his creative process behind reimagining one of his existing songs, his ideal songwriting session, favorite music icons, aut...

Jess Thompson and Jade Ireland from the Athens-based, indie pop group Hotel Fiction join me to celebrate the 150th episode of On That Note! Having been writing, recording and releasing music over the last four years, Hotel Fiction reaches a new peak in their artistic expression as they turn pop tunes inside out on their new EP, 'Enjoy Your Stay'.  They've also toured with indie lege...

Bea Porges is an indie pop singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Athens, GA! Her sophomore single, 'Stateside' was released last week, just one month after her debut single, 'All Day Long'! We got to chat about her writing process, stage presence, internship with Racquet Recording Studios, musical influences, and advice for artists who want to release t...

On today's episode of OTN, I got to have a lovely conversation with Josh Morris and Gideon Johnston from the Athens-based rock quartet, Hallpass. Their new single, 'Maine' is out now on all streaming platforms! We got to discuss their songwriting process, working with previous OTN guest Tommy Trautwein (WBAZ Studios), recording their debut EP, being fresh on the Athens music scene,...

Joining me today is Hunter Pinkston from the alt-country outfit 'The Pink Stones'! Based in Athens GA, Hunter has been recording and releasing music in The Pink Stones for more than four years now.  Fresh off the release of their new single, 'Who's Laughing Now?', Hunter came on the show to discuss The Pink Stones' new album, their writing and recording process, respe...