Your two new favorite music nerds! Bassist Keith Lewis and guitarist Warren Sharp talk music news, writing styles, classical/jazz influences, and nerd out on all things gear.
That didn't take long. Let's talk about string garages and flat vs. round wound.
Doing a week of daily uploads and our first one is a quick description on how chorus and flanger pedals differ and operate.
In this episode Warren talks about putting out a new song and all the marketing, as well as the challenges of writing.
Quick Echonest update on the recent activities and releasing new music!
In this weeks episode, we try to remember how to do one and then get into some new gear, old gear that is new to us, and the thought process of quitting a band and dealing with those emotions.
In this weeks episode, hell awaits.
In this episode, we get a bunch of gigs and throw some money away.
In this episode we talk about a typical day of a semi professional musician.
In this episode, we are just having a good time. Literally just walked off the stage.
In this episode we talk about Echonest's 5th anniversary!
In this episode, we talk about my experiences, playing musicals in Raleigh, North Carolina, how to get your foot in the door, and how to keep booking shows.
In this episode, we go over the shooting of the first ever echonest music video/Playthru.
In this episode, Warren recounts some of his fondest memories dealing with Wayne Shorter's music and gets a bit emotional.
In this episode we talk the struggles of modern tube production on tone.
In this episode we talk about some upcoming gigs for Echonest and other projects plus a quick music theory puzzle at the end!
I don't remember recording much of this episode but it's a before and after shot of gigging in the triangle.
Continuing from one of our earliest episodes grumpy man corner is back. We also talk about the solid-state guitar rig.
…and some other stuff featuring recording updates and shit place to play in NC.
In this episode I discuss returning to the MOSFET booster and re-designing the architecture of the circuitry.
In this episode we discuss my number #1 6 string.
In this episode our hero breaks a buddy's Phase 90.
In this episode, we walk out on a gig for the first (and hopefully last) time.
In this episode the main topic of discussion is the basics of tube guitar amplifier design.
In this episode, we talk about As Ocean's latest venture in live music and jumping into the pit at 31.
In this episode we discuss the basics of chorus before and after distortion and why analog is better.
In this episode I try to blend some classical music theory with Jazz soloing strategies.
We say a final goodbye to the beloved, and possibly forgotten drum set.
In this weeks episode we remember we do a podcast! Pedal, show, and guitar updates.
This episode we tried to rush through some music theory and of course end up diving into some weird stuff.
The title pretty much gives it away but yeah we are recording again and some exciting pedal updates.
In this episode we talk about going back into the studio to record a new song as a full band
In this episode we are talking about “starting a pedal company”.
This week we are talking a bit about town sponsored gigs and then some pedal updates.
In this episode, we're doing a quick talk on a couple of my current favorite chords and why they're so cool.
In this episode we talk about my latest obsession, acid works electronics, how we are coming up with new tunes for our to our gigs, and we have a full live recording.
This episode we do a final look at the March through April gigs, getting a little emotional on stage playing a friends music, and some of the gear for a mono rig.
In this episode, we talk the humble beginnings to the futures of our pedalboards.
We are talking about Warren‘s journey in tube amplifiers starting from the very first one to what we're playing on stage these days.
In this new series, we give you the morning news, what's going for the day, asking why we're here to a god indifferent our suffering.
In this weeks episode we do a quick pondering on how much “mojo” is worth in your rig.
In this weeks episode we discuss some options for the future of vacuum tubes.
In this weeks episode, an amateur electrician rambles about discrete transistors.
In this episode, we talk the beginnings of a new chapter, gear design.
In this episode we discuss the importance of stage monitors, how great the latest magic the gathering set is, and the latest electronics project.
In this week's (other) episode, we talk about how my philosophy on live sound and what makes a good, strong tone for the stage.