We often view the use of the word, creed, in a religious context, and rightfully so; but at its essence, a creed is a belief that is fundamental, a guiding principle. This Podcast is dedicated to the principle of freedom and liberty. The antithesis of freedom and liberty is oppression. The right to be free is a fundamental belief in American culture, and must never be taken for granted or abused. Therefore, the creed of freedom is more important than any other principle or belief...indeed, p ...
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Lucille Ball was one of America’s first podcasters. In 1964 Lucy launched her CBS Radio Show “LET’S TALK TO LUCY” where she interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood. After the initial airing, they were never heard again, until now.
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Tape Notes is a podcast about the art and craft of music production. Hosted by John Kennedy, each episode reunites an artist and producer to talk about the highlights of their collaboration in the studio. Their conversations lift the lid on every stage of the creative process, from kindling the first spark of a song idea, through decisions on style and instrumentation, to finessing the final product. Full of fascinating anecdotes, the conversations also feature early demo versions and stems ...
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Where good friends meet bad music.
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TN:149 Snarky Puppy (Michael League)
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John links up with Snarky Puppy founder and band leader Michael League to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest record ‘Empire Central’, as well as works from Varijashree Venugopal and a new project, Ellipsis. Michael League is an American producer, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of jazz fusion ensemble Snarky Puppy. …
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TN:148 Bring Me The Horizon & Dan Lancaster
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John is joined by Oli Sykes and Lee Malia of Bring Me The Horizon, as well as producer Dan Lancaster, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’. Bring Me the Horizon, formed in 2004 in Sheffield, evolved from deathcore to genre-blending innovators, incorporating electronics, classical, and pop…
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Episode 83: Rick James, Rex Smith, Rainbo
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about punchable hair, George zooms in, you haven't earned that corned beef, and did someone just eat licorice and jizz in my mouth? In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and Damon compete for meaningless points by making George listen to his most hated mus…
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TN:147 Lizzy McAlpine, Mason Stoops & Taylor Mackall
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John is joined by Lizzy McAlpine, and co-producer Mason Stoops and co-writer Taylor Mackall, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Older (and Wiser)’. Lizzy McAlpine is a singer-songwriter and producer who first gained popularity by sharing covers on SoundCloud and YouTube. Her debut album, ‘Give Me a Minute’, arrived in 20…
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John is joined by Pixies, Charles Thompson (aka Black Francis), and producer Tom Dalgety, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest album ‘The Night The Zombies Came’. The Pixies are an American alternative rock band widely acclaimed as one of the pioneers of the late 1980s rock movement. Their first three albums - Surfe…
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Episode 82: The Fat Boys, Acid Witch, Michael Martin Murphey
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In our third annual Halloween Spooktacular episode, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about gently smiling Force ghosts, doing damage in mentally unstable niche communities, we're not paying Englund money for this, and Casper wanted to make it with me. In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and George compete for meaningless p…
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John is back with Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit, for part two of their conversation, this time, talking about how they wrote, recorded, and produced some of their more recent hits. Clean Bandit are an English electronic group formed in 2008, known for blending classical music with electronics and pop. While they gained early atten…
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John sits down with English musician, producer, and DJ Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced works from across his back catalogue. Bonobo first caught attention with his 1999 debut. Over the years, his evolving sound, often including elements of world music, nu-jazz and electronica, have earned him a…
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TN:143 Rex Orange County, Teo Halm & Jim Reed
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John sits down with Rex Orange County and producers Jim Reed and Teo Halm, to talk about how he wrote and recorded his latest album ‘The Alexander Technique’. Alex O'Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Teaching himself music production at 16 years old, within a year he released his d…
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John is joined by Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit to talk about how they wrote, recorded, and produced some of their early hits. Clean Bandit are an English electronic group formed in 2008, known for blending classical music with electronics and pop. While they gained early attention with the track ‘Mozart’s House,’ their 2014 hit ‘…
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John is joined by Alex Cook, better known as A. G. Cook, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Britpop’. A. G. Cook, is a London-based artist and producer. After studying at Goldsmiths University, he founded PC Music, a label shaping hyper pop with artists including Hannah Diamond and Danny L Harle. His debut solo albums, ‘7G…
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Episode 81: Beach Boys, Eric Clapton, Barry Manilow
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about George in commuter zen mode, John Stamos' wardrobe malfunction, you don't want to be a dick police about it, and the Black Plague was bullshit. In the Torture Chamber segment, Damon and George compete for meaningless points by making Aaron listen to …
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We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation from November 2019, with Sam Shepard, Floating Points. EPISODE NOTES In this episode John heads to EMS4 studios in Shoreditch to chat with Floating Points a.k.a Sam Shepherd, ab…
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Episode 80: John Waite, Paul Shaffer, Neil and Dara Sedaka
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about nuts on Clark, fuck everyone in 1980, neither pop nor craft, and creating a situation for social services. In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and Damon compete for meaningless points by making George listen to his most hated music. Will George sur…
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John is joined by Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Three’, along with a selection of his other work. Following his start in music writing and recording as part of post-rock band ‘Fridge’, Kieran released his debut solo album as Four Tet ‘Dialogue’ in 1999. Since then, his constant…
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John joins Kasabian producer, songwriter, and frontman Serge Pizzorno to discuss the band’s latest record, ‘Happenings’. Kasabian, an English rock band formed in the late 1990s, burst onto the scene in the early 2000s with iconic anthems like ‘LSF’ and ‘Club Foot’. Since then, they have released eight albums, earning multiple NME Awards and a Brit …
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Episode 79: Queen, Don McLean, Aretha Franklin
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about Kelly Kelly in the booby hatch, Aawon Bwitt of Gwease fame, someone put a wallet in her mouth, and I now pronounce you man and Stamp Act. In the Torture Chamber segment, George and Aaron compete for meaningless points by making Damon listen to his mo…
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Episode 78: Metallica and Lou Reed, Dalton Grant, Dave and the Dynamos
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about Squo stans, Freddie Mercury's special needs cousin, Aaron saved the record, and we got Coppertone over here. In the Torture Chamber segment, Damon and George compete for meaningless points by making Aaron listen to his most hated music. Will Aaron su…
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TN:138 Charli XCX, George Daniel & A.G. Cook
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John is joined by singer, songwriter, and producer Charli XCX, as well as producers A.G. Cook and George Daniel, to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘Brat’. Charli XCX first saw success collaborating on Icona Pop's 2012 smash hit ‘I Love It’ and Iggy Azalea's chart-topping single ‘Fancy’. Since releasing her debut album in 2013, she ha…
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Every single one of us can, and should be, as much of an inspiration to other people as possible. And if we are fortunate enough to have any sort of platform, then all the more reason to strive to uplift. In fact, if your voice is heard by millions of people, you have a responsibility to do the right thing, no matter what. Knowingly saying somethin…
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Episode 77: Bon Jovi, Joe Pesci, Howie Mandel
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about Punchline and Wordsworth, newsflash: it's not a funny word, my name is Vinny and here's the skinny, and did your astral self find parking? In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and Damon compete for meaningless points by making George listen to his m…
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TN:137 IDLES, Kenny Beats & Mikko Gordon
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John is joined by IDLES' Bowen, along with producer Kenny Beats, and producer and engineer Mikko Gordon, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘TANGK’. Idles are a British post-punk band who gained recognition with their 2017 debut album ‘Brutalism’. Known for their gritty, powerful sound and explosive live shows, their five…
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Episode 76: Steve Martin, Rage, Jilted John
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about the shame shake, Pop-pop's porn collection, chaos in your mouth, and my life as a top-loading beta. In the Torture Chamber segment, George and Aaron compete for meaningless points by making Damon listen to his most hated music. Will Damon survive the…
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We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Matty and George of The 1975, recorded back in March 2019. EPISODE NOTES John ventures up to Spitfire Audio to meet with Matty and George from The 1975 to talk about how th…
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Episode 75: Frank Sinatra, Genesis, Gene Simmons
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about Guitar Center: The Movie, a stick in the dick, studio cat Iffy Bowels, and put the dead cricket in the KISS coffin. In the Torture Chamber segment, Damon and George compete for meaningless points by making Aaron listen to his most hated music. Will A…
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John sits down with American singer and guitarist Annie Clark, aka St Vincent, to talk about her latest album ‘All Born Screaming’. Immersed in music since childhood, after studying at Berklee College of Music, Annie toured with acts including The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens. Adopting the name 'St. Vincent', in 2006 she released her debut E…
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Episode 74: Paul Anka, Kevin Federline, Morris Minor and the Majors
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros), along with guest Christine Joaquin-Ponchetti, talk about de niece and de nephew, band should be in quotes, why are you eclipsing my life, and Hoss is wet beside of me. In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron, Damon and George compete for meaningless points by ma…
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John catches up with Bob Vylan and producer Jonny Breakwell to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the ‘Humble As The Sun’. Bob Vylan, are a grime and punk rock duo who emerged in 2017. Despite facing resistance for their provocative themes on racism and inequality, they gained a loyal following. Their albums, 2020’s ‘We Live Here’ and…
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John catches up with English rock band The Libertines to discuss how they wrote and recorded their latest album ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’. The Libertines formed in 1997 and shot to fame with their debut album, 'Up the Bracket,' becoming pillars of the British indie/alternative resurgence of the early 2000s. Thirty years after their caree…
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Episode 73: Little Jimmy Osmond, Dickie Goodman, Del the Funky Homosapien
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In this episode of Ear and Loathing, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about Penisterine, a pedo dream, turning LJO into chum, and everyone's safe in the pitch room, bro. In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and Damon compete for meaningless points by making George listen to his most hated music. Will George survive the Tort…
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John catches up with producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff of Bleachers to discuss how he wrote, recorded, and produced the band’s latest album ‘Bleachers’. Having grown up performing, song writing, and producing bands throughout his teenage years, Jack first saw mainstream success as part of the band Fun, and their global h…
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