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Welcome to Songversations, The Long Wait’s podcast where we interview songwriters about their methods and approaches to writing songs and living the musician life. I’m Bjorgvin and I play guitar and sing in The Long Wait. Visit us at www.thelongwait.com.

The Long Wait | Bjorgvin Benediktsson


    • Apr 7, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Songversations Episode 08 – Eric Schaffer: The subtractive process of adding the final 5% to a song to really make it shine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 45:40


    In this episode of Songversations we talk to a great friend and collaborator, Eric Schaffer. We owe a lot to Eric as he helped us out when we started playing out live again, letting us play in the breaks of their monthly gig at Monterey Court with Eric Schaffer and the Other Troublemakers. In the interview […]

    Songversations Episode 07 – Celeste Amade – Transitioning From a Folky Singer/Songwriter to an Electronic Popstar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 43:11


    This month’s interview is a special one. When we recorded it way back in the fall of 2015 Celeste was in the process of transitioning from her folky roots to collaborating and creating more electronic pop productions with Steven Tracy of Saint Cecilia Studios. I’m glad we waited to publish this episode because now we […]

    Songversations Episode 6 – STEFF KOEPPEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 24:13


    In this month’s episode of Songversations we sit down with Steff Koeppen. Steff is a very busy songwriter and musician. She’s been very active with her group Steff and the Articles in the last years but she recently came out with her solo album Game We Play that showcases her pop sensibilities in a completely different […]

    Songversations Episode 5 – Kathleen Williamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015


    This month’s podcast we are talking to Kathleen Williamson, a self-proclaimed “unambitious veteran songwriter/musician.” We talk about her journey being a musician, starting in the sixties all the way to the present era, keeping it anti-establishment most of the way through!    

    Songversations Episode 04 – Eric Hansen – Bouncing Back To Songwriting From a Forced Hiatus and Relearning How To Do The Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 35:15


    In this episode of Songversations we talk to Eric Hansen, a veteran of the music industry for many decades. We discuss his past successes as well as his re-entry into songwriting and music making after recovering from a double lung transplant. Eric brings some exciting thoughts about songwriting and the necessity of doing the work […]

    Songversations Episode 03 – Ian McFeron: The Inspiring Life of a Perpetually Touring Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 50:38


    In this episode of Songversations we have a very interesting guest on. His name is Ian McFeron and we’ve known each other since he played Plush back in 2009 on 4th Avenue in Tucson. We got to talking in the break that time and became acquaintances through Facebook and email where I’ve been following his […]

    Songversations – Episode 02 – Adara Rae: Becoming a Popular Local Musician Before Turning 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 26:01


    In this podcast episode we speak with Adara Rae, a local musician and songwriter in Tucson. She just turned twenty but she’s had some considerable success in her hometown in the last few years. In the interview we talk about: Her pop music mentality and how that influences the melodies of her songs Her musical […]

    Songversations – Episode 1 – Joe Gilder: How To Write 50 Songs in 12 Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 40:06


    Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of Songversations, our podcast where me, Björgvin, interviews songwriters about their methods when it comes to songwriting. Our first guest is songwriter, producer and entrepreneur Joe Gilder from Nashville. He created a crazy challenge for himself and wrote 50 songs in 12 weeks and he tells us […]

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