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A weekly conversation between host (and ADJ•ective New Music Composers' Collective Member) Rob McClure and a guest artist, concerning aspects of their work, life, and contemporary creativity.

ADJ•ective New Music


    • Jul 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 210 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Lexical Tones

    200 - Return Of CoronaTones 200th Episode Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 102:26


    Episode 200 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. A gaggle of the #ADJCC gathers in celebration of this #LexicalTones milestone. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    199 - Nerds Gonna Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 94:50


    Episode 199 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure and Jamie Leigh Sampson do some reflection...and "nerding"...about the Lexical Tones podcast. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    198 - Musical Spheres And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 68:42


    Episode 198 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss an exciting #ADJCC (group) project! Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    197 - The Insects Wipe Their Own Butts, And Other Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 67:13


    Episode 197 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss their ideal (and less ideal) types of composition projects. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    196 - How To Vulnerable - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 84:06


    Episode 196 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. The vulnerability continues as Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith share their strengths and weaknesses with the world. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    195 - Trash Panda Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 82:50


    Episode 195 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss various compositional techniques??? Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    194 - Telling Our Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 92:30


    Episode 194 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss various uses of social media...to tell their stories. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    193 - I Don't Know That We Solved Anything But It Was Fun Doing It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 88:44


    Episode 193 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith solve all of the world's problems and tell no one...on a public podcast. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    192 - What Does It All Mean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 75:37


    Episode 192 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Andrew Martin Smith...gets ChatGPT to ask Robert McClure and Jamie Leigh Sampson some questions...about AI. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    191 - Dear Google, How To Vulnerable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 75:20


    Episode 191 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Jamie Leigh Sampson takes a moment to ask Robert McClure and Andrew Martin Smith some (uncomfortable?) questions. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    190 - Can Not Haz Compozy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 76:54


    Episode 190 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure takes a moment to ask Jamie Leigh Sampson and Andrew Martin Smith some very important (compozy) questions! Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    189 - ADJ At Midwest 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 94:40


    Episode 189 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure and other members of the ADJ•ective New Music Composers' Collective venture to the 2022 Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference to sample all of the various musical happenings. With portable podcast equipment in tow, Rob had a chance to sit down with several composers, conductors, performers, and administrators for some quick chats in the Exhibitor Hall at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. We are pleased to present these "mini-interviews" with Dr. Kenneth Thompson (conductor, Bowling Green State University), Quinn Mason (composer & conductor), Ava Wirth (oboe, The _____ Experiment), Michael Goodman (composer), Dr. Ryan M. Yahl (conductor, A&M-Commerce), Janet Song Kim (...and we were heard), Kincaid Rabb (composer & writer), Drew Hosler (saxophonist, The _____ Experiment), Dr. Andrew Cote (composer, Merrimack College), Paul Geresy (conductor, Merrimack College), Sakari Dixon Vanderveer (composer, violist, and educator), Dr. Spencer Arias (composer, improviser, and educator), Dr. Octavio Más-Arocas (conductor, Michigan State University), Jestin Cam (composer & conductor, Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska), Andy Junttonen (composer & administrator, Cleveland Institute of Music), and Dr. Garrett Hope (coach, speaker, composer). Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    188 - OverDrinks - Composer Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 78:42


    When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith play a little game…over drinks!

    187 - Tyson Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 55:47


    Episode 187 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews composer Tyson Gholston Davis. https://tysonjdaviscomposer.wordpress.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    186 - Corona Tones - Its Time To Play The Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 52:42


    When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Andrew Cote, Garrett Schumann, Cynthia Van Maanen, and Andrew Martin Smith decompress... over drinks!

    185 - Nathaniel Haering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 102:03


    Episode 185 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Nathaniel James Haering. http://nathanielhaering.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    184 - Brittany J Green

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 79:11


    Episode 184 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Andrew Martin Smith interviews composer, creative, and educator Brittany J. Green. http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    183 - Popebama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 92:43


    Episode 183 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews Erin Rogers (saxophone) and Dennis Sullivan (percussion) of New York-based experimental duo Popebama. https://popebama.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    182 - Dangling Modifier - Royalties vs Royalties vs Royalties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 9:36


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson compares various types royalties, as we continue this series exploring the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

    181 - David Q Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 86:37


    Episode 181 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer David Q. Nguyen. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    180 - Katherine Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 78:31


    Episode 180 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews sonic artist Katherine Young. https://katherineyoung.info Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    179 - Joseph McHardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 97:26


    Episode 179 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews harpsichordist, conductor, and choral director Joseph McHardy. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    178 - Dangling Modifier: Business Structures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 6:00


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to various types of business structures, as we continue this series exploring the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

    177 - Jacob Sudol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 87:35


    Episode 177 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, computer musician, and educator Jacob David Sudol. http://www.jacobsudol.com Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    176 - ADJ Love Notes - Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 10:41


    Episode 176 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Andrew Martin Smith begins a new sub-series of episodes dedicated to exploring the music of the ADJ•ective New Music Composers' Collective (https://www.adjectivenewmusic.com/collective.html). This first installment of "Love Notes" features the music of composer Evan Williams (http://www.evanwilliamsmusic.info/) as performed by flutist Lindsey Goodman (https://www.goodmanflutestudios.com/about-ms-goodman) Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    175 - Dangling Modifier: Publishing vs. Self-publishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 7:39


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson compares self-publishing and traditional publishing practices, as she continues to examine the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

    174 - Dangling Modifier: 1099 Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 7:32


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson discusses "the 1099" tax form and its "complicated" relationship with gigging musicians, as she continues to explore the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

    173 - Jennifer Bernard Merkowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 73:39


    Episode 173 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Jennifer Bernard Merkowitz. https://www.jbmcomposer.com Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    172 - Dangling Modifier: Income Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 8:26


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century, while discussing various income streams within the context of an Income Matrix.

    171 - Douglas McCausland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 84:09


    Episode 171 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, performer, and designer Douglas McCausland. https://www.douglas-mccausland.net Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    170 - Dangling Modifier - Portfolio Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 5:47


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the concept of a "portfolio career," as we continue our journey into the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

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    169 - All Up In Your Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 106:08


    When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast Andrew Martin Smith, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Robert McClure discuss several of their recent compositions…over drinks!

    168 - Dangling Modifier - The Entrepreneurial Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 8:30


    In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

    167 - OverDrinks TruthOrLie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 104:58


    When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast Andrew Martin Smith, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Robert McClure ring in the new season of Lexical Tones demonstrating their supersleuth abilities, as they hunt for the truth among the lies…over drinks!

    166 - Frank Duarte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 77:28


    Episode 166 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, songwriter, and conductor Frank Duarte. http://frankduarte.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    165 - Anthony Joseph Lanman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 79:05


    Episode 165 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, performer, podcaster, listener, and storyteller Anthony Joseph Lanman. http://anthonyjosephlanman.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    164 - Alexis Bacon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 73:52


    Episode 164 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Alexis Bacon. https://www.alexisbacon.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    163 - Christopher Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 82:06


    Episode 163 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, sound artist, and a co-founder of the [Switch~ Ensemble] Christopher Chandler. http://www.christopherchandlermusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    162 - Aiden K Feltkamp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 62:30


    Episode 162 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Jamie Leigh Sampson interviews librettist, performer, educator, and new-music champion Aiden Kim Feltkamp. http://www.aidenkimfeltkamp.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones

    161 - OverDrinks - Please Don't Sue Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 114:11


    When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Andrew Cote, Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Andrew Martin Smith, Emily Joy Sullivan, and Daijana Wallace discuss their eclectic tastes in "popular music" with #ADJCC performance partner Megan Ihnen (of MIATp)…over drinks! Check out the ADJ Jamz playlist on Spotify! (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6imHlAm6HuiSpqdb04ytP6?si=44e334bc94ff4b73)

    160 - Forbes Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 88:26


    Episode 160 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews performer and composer Forbes Graham. http://www.forbesgrahammusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    159 - DM R (Diana M. Rodriguez )

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 86:49


    Episode 159 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer of electroacoustic music DM R (Diana M. Rodriguez). https://www.dmr.land/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    158 - Emily Joy Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 83:50


    Episode 158 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, educator, and choral director Emily Joy Sullivan. #ADJCC Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    157 - James Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 104:13


    Episode 157 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer James Diaz. https://www.jamesdiaz.co/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    156 - Daijana Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 62:11


    Episode 156 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Daijana Wallace. https://www.daijanawallace.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    155 - Chen-Hui Jen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 59:54


    Episode 155 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Chen-Hui Jen. https://hmcrecluse.net/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    154 - Alex Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 98:09


    Episode 154 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews Alex Temple, Assistant Professor of Composition at Arizona State University. https://alextemplemusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    153 - Philip Ewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 96:22


    Episode 153 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews Music Theorist Philip Ewell. http://philipewell.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    152 - MIATp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 103:56


    Episode 152 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews mezzo-soprano Megan Ihnen and saxophonist/composer Alan Theisen or MIATp. https://miatp.com/ , https://meganihnen.com/ , https://alantheisen.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    151 - Jonathan Bailey Holland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 79:27


    Episode 151 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Jonathan Bailey Holland. http://www.jonathanbaileyholland.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

    150 - Over Drinks Sesquicentennial

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 101:20


    Let's end the year 2020 in style, with a sesquicentennial celebration of the Lexical Tones podcast...over drinks! In this 150th episode, composers Andrew Cote, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Garrett Schumann, Andrew Martin Smith, and our host, Robert McClure, discuss a variety of topics via Zoom, in this special video-edition (available on the ADJ YouTube channel).

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