We Flew Off The Page: A Songwriting Podcast

I really enjoyed this conversation with Antje Duvekot where we spoke about our similarities and differences as immigrant songwriters, the challenges of life on the road and the way songs are documents of yourself, frozen in time. Intro (0:00) This episode is sponsored by apologies: (0:49) Opening Interview: (2:13) Song #1: (18:19) Song #2: (30:38) One Cool Thing: (50:50) Farewell and Links: (54:00...

Josh Ritter is a successful and celebrated songwriter, and I feel convinced after my conversation with him that his songwriting is so good, in part, because he does not particularly care about being successful or celebrated. As he once wrote in “Snow is gone”, “I'm singing for the love of it / Have mercy on the man who sings to be adored”. I loved talking to him. Intro (0:00) This episode is spons...

Josh Ritter is a successful and celebrated songwriter, and I feel convinced after my conversation with him that his songwriting is so good, in part, because he does not particularly care about being successful or celebrated. As he once wrote in “Snow is gone”, “I'm singing for the love of it / Have mercy on the man who sings to be adored”. I loved talking to him. REGARDING THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE...

Lizzie No brings her whole bold, beautiful self to this episode, speaking openly about her process as an artist, life, love, liberation and more. M7 and Lizzie tear up on a few occasions. They also laugh! And immerse themselves in two songs from Lizzie’s newest album, Halfsies. Intro (0:00) This episode is sponsored by Strawberries: (0:57) Opening Interview with Lizzie: (6:13) Song #1: (35:32) Son...

Fans of the banjo! Fans of punk and folk and poetry! Fans of awesome, brilliant women! (I should have all of you at this point). This month’s guest is one half of the band “The Lowest Pair”, songwriter and all around great hang Kendl Winter. The two songs we discuss in this episode are totally unlike any other songs I’ve had on the show and this is one great episode. Don’t miss it and don’t miss K...

May’s episode features wanderer, Bulgarian heritage harmonizer, and wonderful songwriter Louisa Stancioff. Her new album “When We Were Looking” is out everywhere. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Pamela: (3:05) Song #1: (31:46) Song #2: (55:16) One Cool Thing: (1:10:48) Farewell and Links: (1:17:40) Links! Louisa Stancioff Website Bandcamp Spotify Instagram Facebook TikTok We Flew Off The Page...

WFOTP turns double digits, with episode 10 featuring special guest Carsie Blanton! If you don’t know Carsie’s work, you will soon - she’s leading the way in the all important job of making the revolution fun. Hot off the success of her brand new hit album “After The Revolution”, Carsie and I sat down to talk Chomsky, songwriting chops, Che Guevara and a whole lot more. Intro (0:00) Opening Intervi...

In Episode 9 of We Flew Off The Page, M7 and Pamela Means discuss tellin’ it like it is as a songwriter, our relationship to our most personal work and cosmology (among other things).  Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Pamela: (2:59) Song #1: (22:26) Song #2: (40:00) One Cool Thing: (56:50) Farewell and Links: (1:04:12) Links! Pamela Means Website Patreon Bandcamp Spotify Instagram Facebook Twit...

Episode 8 of We Flew Off features the talented, wonderful songwriter extraordinaire Chris Pureka. Chris and M7 have relatively different writing processes and the conversation is full of wonderful revelations, fascinating little peaks into Chris’ mind and some great laughs. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Chris: (2:57) Song #1: (21:03) Song #2: (35:34) One Cool Thing: (1:00:55) Farewell and Li...

In episode 7 of We Flew Off The Page, host Muhammad seven explores inspiration, our differences and our similarities with internationally acclaimed musician, writer and activist Stephan Said. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Stephan (2:10) First Song (49:20) Second Song (1:09:52) One Cool Thing (1:33:25) Farewell and Links (1:42:46) Links! We Flew Off The Page 📝 Guest Songs Spotify Playlist St...

Episode 6 of We Flew Off The Page features songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist and producer Kris Delmhorst! Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Kris (2:32) Song #1 (29:06) Song #2 (41:45) One Cool Thing (1:01:18) Farewell and Links (1:05:47) Links! Anders Parker and “The Black Flight” M7’s Personal Kris Delmhorst Spotify Playlist Weathervane on Bandcamp 92nd St. on Bandcamp Sandor Katz and wild...

In episode 5 of We Flew Off The Page, host Muhammad Seven talks to Peter Mulvey, who reminds us that as musicians, we never “work” music - we only ever “play” music. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Peter: (2:20) Song #1 “Just Before The War”: (25:14) Song #2 “Mailman”: (50:35) One Cool Thing: (1:12:30) Farewell and Links: (1:18:12) Links! Peter Website Spotify Instagram Facebook Twitter We Fle...

Hot off the release of his new album “New Weather”, Austin MacRae joins the show to talk being raised rural, the inspiration of Billy Corgan, the “lumber pile” and how he made a record about his life as a stepfather. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Austin (1:56) Song #1: “Hornet’s Nest” (32:46) Song #2: “Sleeping Beauty” (54:00) One Cool Thing (1:21:00) Farewell and Links: (1:26:00) Links! Aus...

The third episode of WFOTP features STL GLD frontman and MC Moe Pope. He and M7 dive into everything from Moe’s workflow and rhyme style, to speaking your mind on the mic, to bein’ a dope MC just for the fun of it. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Moe (2:00) Song #1: “Good” (60:00) Song #2: “Sleeping Beauty” (1:33:10) One Cool Thing (2:07:41) Farewell and Links: (2:11:03) Links! Moe Pope SLT GL...

On the second episode of We Flew Off The Page, host Muhammad Seven chops it up with close friend, ex tour-partner and underground legend Chris Sand. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Chris (1:10) Song #1: “Love’s Hangover Sale” (23:49) Song #2: “We Are The Children Of The World” (44:13) One Cool Thing (1:13:00) Farewell and Links: (1:18:00) Links! Chris Sand Website Magic Beans Album Bandcamp In...

In the inaugural episode of We Flew Off The Page, host Muhammad Seven talks to Mirah about who she is and how she writes, as they explore one of her older songs and one of her newer ones. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Mirah (1:21) Song #1: “Energy” (50:00) Song #2: “Mt. St. Helens” (1:18:00) One Cool Thing (1:41:00) Farewell and Links: (1:46:00) Links! Mirah Website Bandcamp Instagram Facebo...

Each episode we’ll dive into the little details of two of my guest’s songs, which I’ll play for you. The songwriter will choose one of their songs and I will agonized over, and select the other from their catalogue of incredible music. Season 1 drops later in 2023, don't forget to subscribe in your favorite podcatcher so you’ll be sure to get every new episode in your feed the moment it comes...