Episode 100 w/ Acronym

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:23 Acronym guest intros, sponsor thanks
2:50 Self-titled album just released by the jazz trio, info on recording and song approach
6:00 How the songs are composed and “completed.” Differences from standard jazz.
10:20 Communication between members while playing, space within the songs. Goal for a less dense sound.
14:20 Album track “Quarantined“
17:40 Influences, comparisons
20:20 Bass chat
23:30 Plans for release roll-out, finding a market, jazz scene around here
27:10 Album track “Spiranthy“
30:25 Peers, more on jazz community, building connections
34:40 Difference between jazz in NY vs Portland – function gigs, covers/originals, etc
40:25 Jazz originals vs standards – perceptions – more on getting this record to more ears and venues
45:50 Album track “Fragment“
47:30 Hope to play out of Portland.  Places need a piano!
49:50 “Fragment” song chat, purpose of song
53:30 Episode wrap-up, links and info, bye!

Episode 99 w/ Chris Busby

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:23 Sea Dog episode! Sponsor thanks and Chris Busby intro
1:50 The Bollard – history and info. We’re here to focus on music reviews – Chris mentions various reviewers and begins to get into his own approach.
6:00 Thoughts on writers taking this seriously.  Chris’ history with music and current things – WMPG show, etc
9:00 Approaching listening to and reviewing as a fan of music instead of as a musician.  Chris explains the full scope of The Bollard beyond music, TackleBox, etc
12:25 “A Horse Named Reginald” by Phantom Buffalo from their album “Tadaloora“
15:55 Live music reviews
17:45 Metal Feathers, recent press releases on Handful of Fog and responses between local writers / Chris’ thoughts on responsibilities as a writer and how to best serve reader and scene.
21:20 Where personal taste comes in – Chris discusses the things he looks for in music and for The Bollard in general.  Where do you go when you review music out of your personal tastes?
25:50 Saying “no” to reviewing something vs negative reviews, more on general state of local music criticism
30:00 “Big Monsters” by Theodore Treehouse from their album “Mercury Closest to the Sun“
32:50 Music in culture, making sure “cool shit survives.” Chris’ thoughts on his role as well as others roles. More on the indie scene, artists
36:25 Metal Feathers and Chris’ thoughts on the different pieces about the new album, press on the band.
41:00 Chris: The positive/negative effects of consumers listening/buying based on reading reviews and how they can hurt more than help bands (still on MF and local outlets)
44:35 The responsibility to the reader and the responsibility to the band – trying to help good music succeed and not just “blow sunshine”
46:50 “Off The Twist” by Metal Feathers from their album “Contrast Eats The Slimey Green“
49:00 Is there a place for just description without opinion?  How people/bands treat/take criticism.
56:00 The definition of a review vs “listings” or bios.  What’s at stake for the people putting their names on their writing?
59:55 “Slow Vein” by Cult Maze
1:03:10 Release formats and listening mediums, vinyl, cassette, cd, digital.  Recording quality, decisions. What hurts/helps and/or how it could change the vibe of the album.
1:13:00 Episode wrap up, links and info, bye. (episode rolls out with Endless Jags clip – “Seen Men“)

Episode 98 w/ Worried Well

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:23 Guest intros and sponsor thanks
1:12 Worried Well new album “Luck” – How/Where it was recorded and the people who worked on it
6:00 How long songs and album have been in the works, plans for the group and the album
10:00 Worried Well - 2 piece band, album features full instrumentation.
12:40 Videos, live clips.  More on primarily working as a 2 piece
15:10 “Sickly Honest” album track from “Luck”
18:55 Release show will be full band. Pros/cons of bigger/smaller band. How some songs work/don’t work live
24:40 More on songs live vs recording, lots of chat on live sets in general
28:15 “Give Em Hell Kid” album track from “Luck”
31:00 Bob Dylan and lots more on live shows, approach
35:06 Hi Erica!
36:55 That’s What She Said, Sophomore Beat, Dan’s past projects vs Worried Well (song clip = Little Sister by Sophomore Beat)
39:50 “Luck” track sequence, album flow, decisions on songs/order while focusing on album as a whole
46:35 Videos, making of, purpose
50:35 “Luck” album track from album of same name
53:45 More on videos and the newest vid “Sickly Honest“
56:00 Lots on the lyrics, meanings
1:00:00 Vocal delivery, approach and the delivery of the album as whole and possible perception/reception
1:06:50 Info, links, and more.  Episode wrap-up.
1:10:00 Special Feature: Who is Tom Davin and why is he ruining Trent’s life?

Episode 97 w/ 207 Brand : Glen Halliday

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:25 Intros and thanks – Glen Halliday, Buck’s Naked BBQ, Crooked Cove
1:25 207 Brand intro – past, present, future from Glen. Glen’s background.
6:30 Bits on Kid’s Crooked Houses, Glen’s family
8:00 Glen’s designing and passion for/friends within the local music scene
10:35 207 Brand launch parties
17:05 More on 207 launch events and the diverse group of artists involved, scene’s diversity as a whole (21:23 clip from The Other Bones “The Bad In Goodbye“)
23:35 New track from Whitcomb! “Blind” from their new album The Conqueror
27:50 Maine – Moose and Lobster – how to get Maine’s arts and businesses more on the map
31:30 How Glen chooses people, places to do 207 Brand work for. Worried Well example, etc
36:30 Merch and branding chat, where 207 Brand fits in (39:40 Spose feat Cam Groves clip “Brain Not A Chain“)
49:25 Trails chat, Glen’s history with them
53:50 Trails – “Tiki Torch” album track
57:45 More on hip hop scene, Trails, DJ Rew, Glen gets into his dream of a studio/performance spot in his barn!
1:02:00 207 Brand for business entities, non-musical parties.
1:12:12 Worried Well “She’s Got Something To Say” from new album Luck
1:15:04 Future of 207 Brand, Glen’s links and info, bye!

Episode 96 w/ Kate Beever

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0:00 Intro by The Lin

0:23 Sponsor and guest intros (and Kate reveals how DropTheBeat became her nickname/middle name)

3:05 Kate introduces and explains music therapy and what she does. She also gets into certification and other “therapies” that are commonly mistaken for what she does
7:30 Kate describes some techniques and gives examples of how they work. She also talks about the different instruments she uses.
12:30 Kate talks about being self employed, building her business, finding networks and clients, and the resources (or lack thereof) to help her.
(14:30 – Zach Jones “Wish I Could Dance” album track from Things Were Better)
18:30 Kate talks about presenting and building her brand along with music therapy as a whole. She talks support from the scene when she started. Also more about staying afloat as a small business owner.
24:00 Kate’s dealings with making people understand that this is a legit, certified therapy (with years of school) and different from other versions and “volunteers.” Also more on business, insurance side of it.
29:30 Kate gives us all of the links, sites, etc to find her as well as information and support sites on music therapy
31:30 Elykssor shirt for Kate and music therapy – fundraiser for a marketing video. Kate talks about staying local, working with locals.
(33:30 Marion Grace clip “Tired” from Lying Down Looking Up)
36:45 Kate talks school – USM, NYU. Also more on percussion and her various instruments. She also talks about all the local bands she’s played with/plays with now
41:00 Dan hates other cities, Kate loves some/hates some. Also, where Kate would go other than Portland for music therapy, how she started wanting this, and talking with younger people interested in it.
46:00 “This is a Thing,” sound therapy vs music therapy
53:30 Kate’s current local band projects
58:30 Frank Glacier
1:01:05 Episode wrap up, revisit links, byes, and a super top secret Kate Beever music moment!

Episode 95 w/ Charlie Gaylord

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0:00 Intro by The Lin
0:25 Guest and sponsor intros – Sea Dog Brewing, Crooked Cove, Charlie Gaylord. Hey, where’s Trent? Charlie and Crooked Cove info – services, etc
7:05 Difference between CD duplication and replication, etc
9:45 Is the CD still relevant? Digital vs Physical.
16:05 Collage of recent Crooked Cove jobs (“Change Pace” – Nice Places, “Country Song” – The Strangely Possibles, “Flannabis” – Wisdom, “Big Big Hole” – The Toughcats)
18:24 Album art chat and more on CDs
21:40 Vinyl – the process and more (Crooked Cove offers vinyl)
24:20 Diesel Doug and The Long Haul Truckers set up – album track “If I’d Shot Her When I Met Her (I’d Be Out of Jail By Now)” from Mistakes Were Made.
29:45 Charlie working with artists, Cornmeal Records, thoughts on management and the scene
35:15 Clip from “Red and Gold” by Old Soul
40:00 Cornmeal – history, distribution, services
45:55 Clip from “Let’s Start A Cult part 1” by Rustic Overtones
46:50 Greetings From Area Code 207 compilations, St Lawrence Arts Center chat
52:15 Song set up and track “Lovefool” by Amy Allen
55:30 Charlie’s Area Code 207 radio show on WBLM, general radio chat, podcast
1:06:00 Show wrap up, thank you and bye!