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Roy explores his journey of being a musician, YouTuber, and teacher: everything from the creative process of song writing and recording to going "viral" on YouTube, as well as balancing being a fan, critic, and creator. If you're a creative person who l


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    I sang about MIDI-CHLORIANS (...from Star Wars!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 9:27


    Roy celebrates releasing his new single, "The Chosen One."  Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/rzPqoid72_8 Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    LOOONG HAVE I WAITED!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 5:45


    Two quick announcements: 1. NEW SONG ON THE WAY! 2. THANK YOU! Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    The Songwriter‘s Secret Weapon: Arrangement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 18:42


    Roy describes his approach to arranging music including tips & tricks, common mistakes, and audio examples of possible arrangements for an unreleased Royish Good Looks song. On this episode: What is arranging? Why arranging is crucial to producing music Hear alternate arrangements of an unreleased RGL song
 What the most common arranging mistake is and how to avoid it How to use reference songs to inspire your own song arrangements What songs were referenced for certain RGL songs 00:00 Intro & New RGL Song Coming!?  03:57 What is arranging? With Audio Examples! 04:41 Speed of Drums: slow or fast?  05:53 Rhythm of the Groove: simple or complex? 07:27 Electric, Acoustic, or Electronic Synths?  08:43 Which Arrangement is the Best?  12:31 How to Use Reference Songs 15:11 Songs I Referenced for RGL Songs Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    Joining My First Band (20 years ago?!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 19:40


    Roy recounts the story of joining his very first garage-band nearly 20 years ago.   On this episode: how Roy's older brothers influenced him how to prepare to be in a band by jamming at home what it was like at Roy's first band audition hear recordings from the band's EP recordings why Roy had “lead guitarist syndrome”  00:00 Intro & the punk-rock time-machine 02:37 Looking up to my brothers' bands 04:08 Why being in a band makes you “cool” 04:54 Why it was hard to start band  06:30 Auditioning for the band 08:30 Writing a song together 09:38 Introducing the band 10:54 Why bands become your second family 14:26 Critiquing our EP recordings  16:59 20 years to overnight success Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    Inside the Song: Bring Balance to the Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 26:44


    Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Bring Balance to the Force.”  You'll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.  On this episode: why this song is unique out of all the RGL “hits” how the theme of the song is best shown through the YouTube video version what elements Roy would change for the “Special Edition” remix of the song which lyrics should've been changed (according to YouTube comments) the accidental melodic word painting in the chorus The Darkness song that inspired the chorus arrangement how Roy looks at vocal arranging like a Michael Bay film the trick to making just two guitar tracks sound massive Inside the Song (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/Inside-the-Song_YouTube Inside the Song (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/3fL4uZ0 00:00 Intro, song background (genre, lyrics, & themes) 03:39 The music video & the concept of “balance” 05:44 Song breakdown begins 06:01 INTRO: Drums only intro?! 07:02 VERSE 1: Drum grooves & clean guitar riffs 08:24 Dark-side synth choir 09:07 Vocal delay for days! 10:15 YouTube comments re-writing the lyrics?! 11:42 The bass guitar is super boring 12:24 “Bring Balance” tagline & big fat guitars  13:10 Interlude or pre-chorus? Two verses?! 13:41 VERSE 2: Menacing guitars & positive lyrics  14:32 CHORUS 1: Rhythmic accents & syncopation 15:28 Vocals: melodic vartion & designing harmonies  16:45 VERSE 3: It's amped up!! 17:04 Palm muted guitar riffs & more synth choir 17:48 CHORUS 2:  brand new drum-beat, same old music 18:30 Cue the background vocals!  19:17 BRIDGE: it's classic RGL! 19:35 Dueling guitar arrangements  20:40 Belting vocals & 3-part-harmonies 21:32 You wanna change MORE lyrics?! 22:04 I think about cymbals a lot more than you'd think 22:48 CHORUS 3: More vocal variations & word painting  23:37 CHORUS 4: Chugga chugga guitars & drums 23:54 More background vocals & piano!!!
24:31 RGL Bingo?!  24:47 Anakin's Redemption & Ritardano Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    Well... it was a good run

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 3:54


    Roy makes an announcement about the podcast. 0:00 What's up with the click bait?!  0:38 Making the show is harder than you think 1:25 I don't wanna wing it every week 2:02 Changing the release schedule 3:03 Monthly Patreon bonus songs, Q&As, etc are here to stay! Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    Star Wars: Visions ...HIT or MISS?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 13:04


    Roy gives a non-spoiler review of “Star Wars: Visions” and a preview of a new Patreon bonus song! On this episode:  how Roy rationalizes new Star Wars shows & movies Roy's favorite aspects of Visions the Star Wars traditions that make Visions “feel” like Star Wars which episodes were Roy's most favorite & least favorite …plus, a sneak peak at this month's Patreon-Bonus-Track! 00:00 Intro 01:50 Be kind to new Star Wars 03:07 The stylized visuals are AWESOME 03:57 There is SO much new music 04:59 Canon or not... it's still STAR WARS 07:05 What I DIDN'T like... 07:49 What about Tatooine Rhapsody?! 08:46 Why Visions matters & the must-see BTS episode 10:20 Disney/Star Wars + RGL =

    My Vocal Warm Up Routine & Singing Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 39:30


    Roy walks you through his 20 year singing journey, crucial “do's and don'ts” when it comes to your voice, and even performs his entire vocal warm up routine live on the show.  On this episode: how Roy learned to sing clips from Roy's earliest demo recordings hear Roy's entire vocal warm up Plus, lots of tips & tricks for singing and taking care of your voice 00:00 Intro & How I Got Started Singing 04:16 Learning Through Imitation & Impressions 07:34 My Thoughts on "Hello (from the dark side)" performance 09:37 From Band Geek to Chorus Geek 11:41 Warm-up Routine Begins 16:29 Warm-up: Varying Vowels 18:23 Warm-up: Sirens Round 1 (low octave) 20:26 Warm-up: Falsetto & how high can you go?! 23:53 Warm-up: Sirens Round 2 (chest to falsetto) 25:44 Warm-up: Full Chest Voice Stretch 29:26 Warm-up: Sirens Round 3 (chest high to low) 30:46 Vocal Do's and Don'ts 36:29 Get used to listening to yourself! Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    I Wrote a Song about C-3PO (from Star Wars!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 24:52


    Roy attempts to write a chorus about our favorite protocol droid, C-3PO.  Plus, responses to the Patreon Q&A Ask Me Anything thread. On this episode: hear Roy work out song ideas on the spot (melody, lyrics & chords) commentary on the songwriting process hear a "studio recording" of the song made after the writing session Plus, Q&A about Roy's favorite bands, albums, and lessons learned from specifically writing Star Wars songs 00:00 Intro 03:45 Songwriting session starts 05:54 Figuring out the "B Part" 07:50 Is it a verse...or a chorus? 09:21 Most impressive...but you're not a chorus YET! 10:22 "C-3POooOOooOOOoOO" & free-styling variations 12:01 Too many syllables...what do we do?! 13:48 Stay on target! Almost there!! 16:36 The “Studio Recording” version 17:18 Recap of songwriting session  19:32 Patreon Q&A // Ask Me Anything Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    Inside the Song: Back to Jakku

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 30:46


    Roy breaks down writing, recording, and remixing the song “Back to Jakku.”  You'll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode:  what ideas were inspired by All-American Rejects, Blink 182, Steve Aoki, Walk the Moon, Asia, and more how Auto-Tune can actually make remix vocals sound MORE realistic how to choose the perfect clips for remixing the arranging and production tricks used to make the song “pop” Roy's favorite parts of the song …and much more RGL trivia! Inside the Song (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/Inside-the-Song_YouTube Inside the Song (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/3fL4uZ0 00:00 Intro -- Song background, style/theme, & Roy version 07:40 Part by part walk-through  09:05 Verse 1 -- it's like a regular song! xD 10:41 Chorus 1 -- building anticipation with drums & synths 13:36 Post Chorus 1 -- remix vocals, vowels, and vibrato 17:07 Verse 2 -- picking the perfect clips to remix  20:26 Chorus 2 & Post Chorus 2 -- harmonies & more synths 22:57 Bridge -- chilling out with Maz Kanata & the Roy version  27:03 Last Chorus & Outro -- dance party breakdown   Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    I hit 150,000 Subscribers: What I Learned & My Biggest Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 18:41


    Here are the lessons learned from hitting 150,000 YouTube subscribers.   On this episode: why "dumb ideas" make the best YouTube channels the mindsets you need to grow a channel long term what to do instead of obsessing over analytics how to play by your own rules and not the algorithm's my biggest mistake on YouTube & advice for you 00:00 Intro 03:13 Why dumb ideas are great ideas  05:47 Setting realistic expectations 10:31 Forget the algorithm… just have fun! 15:00 Q&A… my biggest mistake & advice for you YouTube Stories (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/YouTube-Tips-Tricks-Playlist  YouTube Stories (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/38l5nDJ    Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    My Take on Bad Batch, Star Wars TV Shows & Baby Yoda Song Acoustic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 19:47


    Roy answers the question:  whether or not The Bad Batch (and The Clone Wars and Rebels) are “required” viewing for the everyday Star Wars fan.  Plus, a sneak peak of this month's Patreon bonus track, “Baby Yoda (acoustic)”. On this episode: why Roy hasn't kept up with any of the animated Star Wars series  how The Mandalorian convinced Roy to consider watching Clone Wars & Rebels hear a sneak peak of this month's Patreon bonus track, “Baby Yoda (acoustic)” what finally got Roy to binge The Bad Batch Roy's overall take on Season 1 of The Bad Batch 00:00 Intro 05:28 Mandalorian "History Binge" 08:48 "Baby Yoda" Acoustic Sneak Peak 10:37 Why I finally binged Bad Batch 12:05 What I loved about Bad Batch The Mandalorian “History Binge”  Clone Wars  Season 2 — Episodes 12, 13 & 14 Season 5 — Episodes 14,15 & 16 Season 7 — Episodes 9 & 10 Rebels Season 3 — Episodes 15 & 16 Season 4 — Episodes 1 & 2 Star Wars Explained Interview w/ David W. Collins (Bad Batch sound designer) ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCFzzVHe7Lo Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    HELLO THERE SONG?! (this isn't gonna go the way you think)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 14:02


    Why has it been 5 months since Royish Good Looks released new music?  Where is the HELLO THERE song?!  GIVE IT TO ME NOW! On this episode: is there a “Hello There Song” in the works? why does Roy takes so long between songs? when can we expect new Royish Good Looks music? Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir  

    Inside the Song: Feel the Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 30:34


    Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Feel the Force.”  You'll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: Hear an alternate demo version of the song What lyrical phrase Roy thought would upset Star Wars fans How Roy borrowed ideas from Imagine Dragons, The Police, Genesis & Bad Suns How to draw listeners in with contrasting arrangements Roy's secret to creating intriguing choir vocals The production tricks used to make the song “pop” Roy's favorite parts of the song …and much more! Inside the Song (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/Inside-the-Song_YouTube Inside the Song (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/3fL4uZ0 00:00 Intro 05:08 Song Start — Singing Force Ghosts 05:43 Verse 1 — palm mutes, vocal stacks, & lo-fi drums  08:54 Chorus 1 — creating contrast, star power, arpeggios, & vocals 12:30 Post Chorus 1 - Cinematic strings, synths & seeing-stone mediation  14:08 Verse 2 — Drum grooves, acoustic vs. electric, & echoes  20:24 Chorus 2 — Anthem arrangements, vocal stacks, bass notes?! 22:47 Post Chorus 2 — Momentum & tambourines...plus oo's AND ahh's 24:32 Bridge — Bass fills, film quotes, & 3-part harmony 25:39 Chorus 3 — Not-a-breakdown, faux-crescendos & dramatic vocals 26:29 Final Chorus & Post Chorus — It's 1 louder! 27:21 Outro Reprise — Lo-fi drums, guitars, and mmm's Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston

    My Favorite Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 18:44


    This week, Roy counts down his favorite songs!  Each one has something special from composition & songwriting to recording & production...with a heavy serving of teenage angst. Roy's Favorite Songs (Spotify Playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/2Ymtc8r Roy's Favorite Songs (YouTube Playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/37gpfr2 Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► https://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston

    How I Make Money from Music on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 25:59


    Can musicians make a decent living in 2021?  Of course they can!  This episode breaks down exactly how Royish Good Looks went from making $0 in 2015 to a full time income in 2021. On this episode: the mindset you need to have to sustain a career in music/art/business how a phone call from a friend set Roy on the path to making money from music what it was like receiving that first royalty check how Roy was a total n00b when it came to YouTube & monetization why music is the WORST thing to make money from on YouTube which income stream Roy think he's missing out on the most why Roy believes podcasts and Patreon are the most exciting opportunities for artists  00:00 Intro 05:18 I never planned to be a musician 08:08 My first music royalty check 12:44 Getting monetized on YouTube 18:50 Other income streams 22:35 Why I'm focused on developing this podcast & Patreon Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Buy T-Shirts ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Merch Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston

    Chetreo Interview: Rick & Morty Remixes, YouTube Stories, & Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 34:17


    Chetreo joins the show to talk about his popular Rick and Morty remix songs, music production, and life on YouTube!  His channel has garnered over 161,000 subscribers and over 67 million views.  WUBBA-LUBBA-DUB-DUB!!! On this episode:  Chetreo's YouTube journey from early years How he maps out his remix songs What it was like collaborating with Schmoyoho The “calling-card” you'll hear in every Chetreo remix How his most successful song was produced in an afternoon Which YouTube comments are Chetreo's LEAST favorite His advice for aspiring creators Chetreo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Chetreo Chetreo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chetreo  00:00 Intro 08:19 How Chetreo maps out a remix 11:35 Tutorial for remixing vocals? 16:34 Collaborating with Schmoyoho 19:05 “I Am Alive” song breakdown 20:36 Chetreo's musical inspirations 22:33 Thoughts on YouTube & Motivation 25:07 Advice for aspiring creators 28:03 YouTube comments……. Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengstonhttps://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

    Inside the Song: I Am Your Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 26:01


    Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “I Am Your Father.”  You'll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: how rhythm and groove plays a huge role in making a song fun why loop-based songs are so hard to arrange the Jimmy Eat World “trick” Roy borrows for this song (and many others…) how Roy knows a song is a “good” song the arranging and production tricks used to make the song “pop” Roy's favorite (and least favorite) part of the song ….and much more! 00:00 Intro 05:06 Verse 1: Guitars & Lyrics 07:11 Chorus 1: Simple, yet excting 10:04 Verse 2: The groove, echoes, & the Emperor 14:10 Pre-Chorus 2: Drop the bass out 15:03 Chorus 2: 1975 hi-hats, bass riffs, and vocal arranging  18:04 Post Chorus: Get pumped up! 20:01 Bridge & Breakdown Chorus: Call back to the Verse 23:03 Outro: Louder is better Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston

    Mixing Songs: Balance & Effects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 21:32


    Roy gives an overview on mixing music.  You'll learn about the philosophies he applies for each instrument.  Plus, you'll hear audio examples of balancing tracks and adding effects.  On this episode: A simple way to approach mixing rock style music Tips for balancing drums, bass, guitars, and vocals Hear a "before & after" of a mix with & without any effects Why keeping a fresh perspective is crucial …and many more tips and tricks! 00:00 Intro 04:38 What makes a “good” mix? 06:18 Drums: Tight, Natural, or Room-y? 07:51 Bass: Mellow or Aggressive? 09:29 Guitars: Rock n Roll or Pop? 11:05 Vocals: What're the lyrics?! 12:49 What instrument is the focal point? 14:33 Effects: Before & After  17:55 Keep a fresh perspective  Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston

    Inside the Song: Let the Past Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 28:24


    Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Let the Past Die.”  You'll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through of the song. On this episode: why the song is so darn intense and dramatic (…on accident) which part was recycled from a completely different song why falsetto vocals were used on 3 occasions throughout the song the arranging and production tricks used to make the song “pop” Roy's favorite part of the song …and so much more! 00:00 Intro  03:53 What's with the ukulele vibe?!  07:57 Kylo's Verse  10:11 Chorus 1: Suspense & Vocal Arranging  12:39 Rey's Verse: Echoes & 80s Drum Fills  14:38 Pre Chorus 2: Background Vocals & Falsetto  17:13 Chorus 2: Drums, Lower Harmonies & the "B Part"  20:11 The Bridge: Old Demos & Dramatic Effects 23:33 Chorus 3: Ska Guitar & Lead Guitar 24:57 YouTube Comments: "The Sequels" Vox "We Measured Pop Music's Falsetto Obsession" ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJT2h5uGAC0 Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    My Favorite Cover Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 19:20


    Roy celebrates the magic of cover songs and rediscovers rare covers he recorded between 2011-2017. On this episode: why cover songs are awesome the cover show that was better than any "real" show clips from a variety of cover songs recorded by Roy which Blink-182 song Roy will *probably* cover one day ...and more RGL cover song trivia! 00:00 Intro 05:15 Playing covers with a live band 06:37 My covers & where you can download them 15:14 Why no recent covers? All the original songs from this episode (YouTube playlist): https://bit.ly/Songs-Roy-Covered Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    Inside the Song: Fallen Jedi Knights (Star Wars song)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 27:00


    Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Fallen Jedi Knights.”   On this episode: why is “Fallen Jedi Knights” the podcast theme song? a part by part walk-through of the song hear the vocals, guitars, and synths isolated from the mix the arranging and production techniques used to make the song “pop” which parts of the demo recording made it to the final mix Roy's favorite part of the song …and much more! 00:00 Intro 05:47 The concept behind writing the song 07:54 Playing along with the guitar 09:31 Starting the intro small & developing through the verse 13:23 Filling out the chorus with guitars, synths, and vocals 19:47 Verse 2, Bridge & Solo sections 22:29 Chorus 3 breakdown and Outro sections Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    Inside Royish Good Looks' Creative Process for Songwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 18:42


    The hardest part about being an artist is simply finishing your work.  It's never quite ready: another revision, just a few tweaks…let me sleep on it! This episode, Roy explains why his own creative process is slow as a tortoise, as well as strategies on how to do it faster. On this episode: breaking down the age old debate: Quality vs. Quantity how sticking to a routine led to one man writing 4,500+ songs the magic behind working fast & not second guessing yourself why “demo-itis” is a musician's worst enemy ...plus, a quick Q&A from Patreon 00:00 Intro 05:30 Hack your creative output 09:37 Demo-itis & confidence  14:59  Q&A from Patreon Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    Great Artists Steal: Reposts & Remixes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 33:11


    Being a successful creator isn't easy, but it doesn't mean you have to reinvent the wheel either.  In fact, most successful creators have unlocked the cheat code to success: copying & stealing from the best.  On this episode, Roy details how this very approach has both helped and hurt his YouTube career since the very beginning of it.  Listen to the entire episode to hear: what meme “gifted” Royish Good Looks 10,000 views a single day the dark side of “going viral” that Roy intentionally left out of his origin story how nothing is truly original — not even Star Wars! …plus, a sneak peak at this month's Patreon-Bonus-Song™ 00:00 -- Intro, the Chewie's Meme Town story, & Bonus Track 09:05 -- The community aspect of going viral 16:00 -- Struggling to get credit for your work 23:15 -- Everything is a remix Chewie's Meme Town “What that truck driver was listening to in Bad Batch ep 4” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG596sCvkUc Royish Good Looks “Jar Jar Binks Anthem” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQhtbu584A Kirby Ferguson “Everything is a Remix” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPERZDfyWc    Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    How To Start Your Podcast (or YouTube Channel)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 39:44


    If you've ever said "I wish I had a podcast"  or  "I wish I had a YouTube channel", this episode is for you.  Roy walks you through exactly how The Royish Good Looks Podcast is made and how you can do it too. Spoiler alert: it's not rocket science! Listen to the entire episode to hear: • Why "podcasting" is harder than you realize • The process of making a podcast from idea to recording to posting • Stats for the RGL podcast (total plays, podcast apps/audience, impressions, etc.) • Why the RGL podcast is hosted to YouTube on "RoyishGoodLooks2" and not the main "RoyishGoodLooks" channel • Q&A with Roy: How would you organize RGL songs into albums? • ...plus, advice and tips/tricks for aspiring creators 00:00 Intro 
 06:34 Keeping a podcast routine
 12:11 How I produce my podcast
 23:23 Analytics & Stats for the show 
33:40 Q&A Blog 1: Podcast Success: A Long Game https://blog.pacific-content.com/podcast-success-a-long-game-fd6522b72752 Blog 2: How Many of the 540,000 Podcasts Have "Podfaded?" https://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/2018/8/22/how-many-of-the-550000-podcasts-are-actually-active Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond

    YouTube Comments: My Love/Hate Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 27:26


    So, what's it like getting over 60,0000 comments on YouTube?  From the super fans to the trolls, Roy gives a deep dive on his own experience with the comment section.   Listen to the entire episode to hear: why comments have so much power over creators how Roy goes about checking & responding to comments the difference between super fans, casual fans, haters, and trolls which type of comments grinds Roy's gears the most 00:00 Intro 06:55 How I check comments 09:27 Every type of comment I get 14:59 Replying to comments 19:12 Responding to haters & trolls 23:21 Taking comments personally (or not) Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    How I Started My First YouTube Channel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 30:03


    You may know him from his Star Wars themed pop-rock songs, but “Royish Good Looks” wasn't Roy's first foray into YouTube.  “Hello (from the dark side)” wasn't even his first viral video!  This episode is the story of Roy's first YouTube channel, iTunedSteveJobs.   Listen to the entire episode to hear: why YouTube fascinates Roy so much the cringe-worthy YouTube channel Roy ALMOST started… clips from Roy's very first “Auto-Tune” style remixes the comment from 10 years ago that left Roy speechless today why comments are "nice to have" but shouldn't matter …and many tips for aspiring YouTubers! 00:00 -- Intro 03:40 -- My obsession with Schmoyoho & YouTube 07:54 -- Making my first remix 10:49 -- Finally starting my own channel 19:43 -- My first viral video?! 24:29 -- The channel is over, but I'm still proud of it How To Remix Vocals (How I Made "I'm Mr. Meeseeks song) ►► https://youtu.be/NCQarqTz0Mc Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    Why I Love STAR WARS!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 22:46


    May the 4th be with you! On this episode, Roy goes full “fanboy” about why he loves Star Wars.  I mean, is there any other way to celebrate Star Wars Day? No. No, there is not. Listen to the entire show to hear: Roy's favorite part about the Special Editions the Star Wars video games Roy grew up with Roy's thoughts on the Prequels vs. the Sequels why Roy can't write an Ashoka Tano song what George Lucas and Roy have in common ...plus, a sneak peak at this month's Patreon Bonus Track! 00:00 -- Intro 04:43 -- Why Every 10 Year Old Loves SW 08:02 -- I had SW EVERYTHING…mostly video games xD 11:00 -- Prequels vs. Sequels 14:24 -- Clone Wars Animated Series 16:05 -- What George Lucas & I Have In Common 18:46 -- Patreon Q&A Krypton To Alderaan Podcast ►► http://bit.ly/Krypton-To-Alderaan-Podcast Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Trenton K. Bond Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    Recording Music: From the Bedroom to the Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 22:45


    Just like being a musician, learning to record and mix music is a lifelong pursuit.  On this episode, Roy breaks down his journey from the early years, recording at home in a bedroom to opening his own recording studio.  Listen to the entire show to hear: • clips of rare demos, including Roy's oldest known recorded song • the moment Roy realized he wanted to become a record producer • the gear & software that made it possible to "be your own band" • why you don't need much gear or experience to get great results • why shadowing a mentor is the best way to learn 00:00 -- Intro 
04:49 -- First Recordings & Inspiration 08:30 -- Apple GarageBand FTW! 
13:01 -- Dreams to Open a Recording Studio 
15:50 -- Upgrading to Logic Pro & Pro Tools 
18:17 -- Studio Internship & Freelancing Support Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    How I Became a Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 25:48


    Holy Band Geek, Batman!  From learning his first instrument to joining his first garage band and beyond, this is the story of how Roy's overnight success was really years in the making.    Listen to the entire show to hear: what instruments Roy plays Roy's favorite song in 4th grade why learning to play your favorite songs is key why knowing music theory isn't required, but will 100% help tips for starting to learn music on your own 00:00 -- Intro 05:08 -- Band Geek Era & Trombone 08:36 -- Punk Music & Guitars & Garage Bands 13:52 -- Learning to Sing & Music Theory 16:15 -- Guitar Lessons & Ah-ha Moments 19:36 -- Understanding Your Instrument & Practicing Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    How To Follow Up One Million Views?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 21:58


    Roy explains finding his stride on YouTube and overcoming the pressures of "going viral" with over 1,000,000 views. Today, RoyishGoodLooks has grown to over 140,000 subscribers and 75 million views on YouTube. Was it just luck or was it persistence?  Listen to the entire show to hear: how difficult it was to even post another video the "mission" Roy set out on to conquer YouTube why every video won't be a success (and why that doesn't matter) ...and the entire journey from deer-in-headlights to "YouTuber" 00:00 -- Intro 06:27 -- Breaking the ice after "Hello (from the dark side)" 09:12 -- Back to Star Wars songs! 12:53 -- Why consistency & routine are key 14:49 -- Becoming a 2 Hit Wonder! 17:57 -- Final thoughts on going viral Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    One Million Views: The Story of "Hello (from the dark side)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 26:04


    Roy reminisces about writing the 2015 Star Wars/Adele parody song "Hello (from the dark side), which amassed one million views in under a month on YouTube.  Listen to the entire show to hear: a sneak peak of April 2021's exclusive Patreon-Bonus-Track The Force Awakens spoiler Roy heard before he saw the film Roy's favorite comment from the "Hello (from the dark side)" ...and all the details of writing, recording, and releasing the parody! 00:00 -- Intro  04:50 -- Demo Recording  10:35 -- Recording Vocals  14:51 -- Posting the Video  17:12 -- YouTube Stats  20:57 -- Hitting 1,000,000 Views Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Producers: Adam Bengston Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    How I Write STAR WARS Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 23:54


    Whether a song is a smash hit or an epic fail, they all start somewhere.  What's the inspiration...the spark?  In this episode, Roy details his process for writing pop-rock songs about the Star Wars universe! 00:00 -- Intro 05:25 -- What's the song about? 07:50 -- Choosing Chords! 10:37 -- Song Structure & Verses ​15:03 -- The Bridge ​17:54 -- Arranging 20:28 -- Final Thought Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir Obi-Wan Cosplay / Pokémon Parody ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUZUPZVyxrs

    Why I Write STAR WARS Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 18:07


    Roy has written 40+ songs about the Star Wars film franchise. On this inaugural episode he discusses why writing songs about Star Wars comes naturally to him and what the future may hold for Royish Good Looks' music.  Stick around for a preview of the next "bonus track" song and Q&A from Patreon! 00:00 -- Intro 07:34 -- What's my "sound?" 13:31 -- Patreon Q&A Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL  2nd Channel ►► http://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► http://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Twitter ►► https://www.twitter.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Page ►► https://www.facebook.com/RoyishGoodLooks  Facebook Group ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_Facebook-Group  Tik Tok ►► http://bit.ly/RGL_TikTok  Listen to Royish Good Looks' Music: Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr   Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX   Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo   Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG   Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer  Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

    Introducing: The Royish Good Looks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 1:44


    Hello from the Dark Side! Roy of Royish Good Looks is sharing his entire origin story (dare we say prequel?!) in this tell all podcast: creativity, songwriting, doing what you love for a living, and much more! Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Royish Good Looks on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and even Tik Tok!

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