Write Songs, You Idiot

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    • Aug 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES

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    Episode 92 – Josh Staples – The New Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 112:40


    “I’m as old as rap.” This one was really fun. Thanks again, Josh ❤ Please check out all the music by The New Trust and The Velvet Teen. It rules. Also, if you like horror movies PLEASE listen to Forever Midnight #FM3

    Episode 91 – Gabe Márquez – Monument

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 153:00


    This was a lot of fun. I loved it all ❤ “What’s the ETA on those babes?” Please check out all of Monument’s music! They freakin’ rule. https://monumentdc.bandcamp.com

    Episode 90: James Pequignot – Terrycloth Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 99:53


    “Chest so tight!” Thanks for listening ❤ Please check out James’ website too iprefersadsongs.com

    Episode 89: Klashing Black – Willit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 69:36


    I had a real fun talk with Kane and Kyle! Get into it, babes! Please check out their merch page! Every $1 spent = 1 tree planted https://klashing-black-merch.creator-spring.com/listing/kb-willit-light?product=935

    Episode 88 – TGIL Series Ep. 26 – We Need Time For Some Things To Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 101:55


    We would have played with it until it was bones.

    Episode 87 – TGIL Series Ep. 25 – Nighttime Hell Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 113:15


    Driving, vegan chili, and getting attacked by snakes.

    Episode 86 – TGIL Series Ep. 24 – Look, Babe, An Island (We Can Live On It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 62:07


    Big ups to the Devil.

    Episode 85 – TGIL Series Ep. 23 – Smashers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 51:40


    Sometimes your song brain gets ahead of your thinking brain. Thanks for listening ❤  One more Bottle Rockets song after this one!

    Episode 84 – TGIL Series Ep. 22 – Excuse Me, Can You Fill My Void?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 71:09


    Buckle up for the break up song. Thanks for listening ❤

    Episode 83 – TGIL Series Ep. 21 – The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Being Stupid For Dummies: A Self Help Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 51:09


    Are we talking about crushes again? Yes. Did Jordan write this song? Yeah, dawg. ❤

    Episode 82 – TGIL Series Ep. 20 – Willow Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 45:05


    Sometimes it straight up feels good to stay friends. Y’all feel me? Thanks ❤ ❤ ❤

    Episode 81 – TGIL Series – Ep. 19 Not Tonight, Jeff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 58:14


    Crushes. Yeah, dawg, crushes. ❤

    crushes tonight jeff
    Episode 80 – TGIL Series – Ep 18 Straight Jacket by Marcus Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 43:46


    If anyone can find a copy of this book, please send it my way. I can’t find anything on the internet about it. Thanks ❤

    Episode 79 – TGIL Series Ep. 17 – Nobody Likes You, Booster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 46:13


    Jingle All The Way. Positivity. Friends. Feelings. It’s all in there. Thanks for listening ❤

    Episode 78 – TGIL Series Ep. 16 – Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 38:03


      This song is an absolute unit. It has been clanging and banging at the Iron Church. Beefed up for your ears. Get swole with us, fam. Thanks for listening ❤ Watch a video of us making Bottle Rockets

    Episode 77 – TGIL Series Ep. 15 – Driving Through The Mountains At Night (Tight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020


    Are you still with us? We survived the “weird period” and have arrived safely into the loving arms of the songs that really define The Ground Is Lava. I hope you enjoy the episode! Thank you so very very much ❤

    Episode 76 – TGIL Series Ep. 14 – This Isn’t Flying; This Is Falling With Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020


    We have reached the weirdest song that TGIL has written. I take full responsibility for this songs actions. Thanks for listening ❤

    Episode 75 – TGIL Series Ep. 13 – You’d Rather Ride Your Bike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020


    Ya boi Jonny wrote this lil number. Song 4 in the “weird period.” We’re almost out, people! Thanks for listening ❤

    Episode 74 – TGIL Series Ep. 12 – Swords – 9/7/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020


    Swords? S-Words? You decide. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 73 – TGIL Series Ep. 11 – Dirty Blue Laceless Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020


    Ever buy the same pair of shoes twice? I can say that Jordan has. ❤ Thanx 4 the l1sten!

    Episode 71 – TGIL Series Ep. 9 – Good Talk, Russ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020


    Thanks for listening! ❤  

    Episode 70 – TGIL Series Ep. 8 – Most Pleasant Ohioans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020


    Thank you for listening! ❤ Come on back now, ya hear? @TGILmusic @WSYIdiot    

    Episode 69 – TGIL Series Ep. 7 – Can You See The Star Next To The Moon From Where You Are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020


    Look up at the sky right now. Can you see the star next to the moon from where you are? Tweet at me. @wsyidiot Thanks, y’all! ❤  

    Episode 68 – TGIL Series Ep. 6 – Cry In Your Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020


    This episode is all about the song Cry In Your Breakfast. Find ALL of The Ground Is Lava’s music on Apple Music, Spotify, Napster, Tidal, etc. Keep up with all the WSYI social media accounts too. Thanks for listening!  

    Episode 67 – TGIL Series Ep. 5 – Well That Settles It; I Guess We’re In A Mutiny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019


    This episode is all about the song Well, That Settles It; I Guess We’re In A Mutiny. Find ALL of The Ground Is Lava’s music on Apple Music, Spotify, Napster, Tidal, etc. Keep up with all the WSYI social media accounts too. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 66 – TGIL Series Ep. 4 – Katie’s Truble

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019


    Hey, y’all! This episode is all about our 4th song Katie’s Truble. Find The Ground Is Lava’s music on our Bandcamp, Apple Music, and Spotify thegroundislava.bandcamp.com

    Episode 65 – TGIL Series Ep. 3 – Are We Hip Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019


    TGIL Series Ep. 3 is all about the song Are We Hip Yet. I’m sure you gathered that from reading the title of this post. Find The Ground Is Lava’s music on Apple Music and Spotify Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 64 – TGIL Series Ep. 2 – Answer The Question, Claire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019


    TGIL Series episode 2 keeps on rollin’ , baby, with a podcast all about their second song Answer the Question, Claire. Find all of The Ground Is Lava’s music on Apple Music and Spotify Thanks for listening!

    apple music spotify thanks
    Episode 63 – TGIL Series Ep. 1 – Origin / Baby Steps, Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019


    Here is the first episode in my quest to give every singe one of The Ground Is Lava’s songs their own episode. This episode is all about the origin of TGIL and the first song we wrote. The Ground Is Lava’s music is now available on Apple Music and Spotify Thanks for listening!  

    Episode 62 – Brianna Snyder / Saltlick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018


    Artist/ Band: Brianna Snyder / Saltlick Song: Mint Green Keep an eye on Brianna. She has an album coming out on 11/10. You can find more of her music at saltlickoh.bandcamp.com Thanks again for listening!

    Episode 61 – Sammy Heck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018


    Artist: Sammy Heck Song: Just Pretending “This is for r/emo. Fuck you.” Sammy is playing a show on 8/14 @ Grateful Acres Keep up with her music sammyheck.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!

    Episode 60 – Lone Thunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018


    Band: Lone Thunder Song: Sitting On The Edge Wait until you hear what animal Greg thinks he can beat in a fight. Wow. Keep up with LT on all their social media. Be on the look out for when they start playing shows too. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 59 – The Grievance Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018


    Artist: The Grievance Club Song: Sculpture “Does Michelle Branch count?” TGC has some shows coming up! 8/12 @ Hive Mind in Akron, OH 8/13 @ The Foundry in CLE, OH w/ Such Gold Thanks for listening!

    Episode 58 – Nic Adkins (Returns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018


    Artist: Nic Adkins Song: It Should Have Been Me “Chipped ham sandwiches were my pb& j.” Go see Nic play music 7/19 @ Spider House in Pittsburg, PA 7/31 @ Mahalls in Lakewood, OH 8/25 (Los Ojos) @ Mahalls in Lakewood, OH Thanks for listening 

    Episode 57 – Rayne Memphis Bug / Honey Club (RETURNS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018


    Artist: Honey Club Song: Notes In My Pocket Rayne is back, y’all! This one is definitely one of my favorites. “Bitch, I be acting.” Find her music at bugbugtapes.bandcamp.com, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. Catch Rayne at a show 7/28 @ Hive Mind in Akron, OH (her band Sap is playing this one) 9/3 @ … Continue reading "Episode 57 – Rayne Memphis Bug / Honey Club (RETURNS)"

    Episode 56 – Joyd Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018


    Band: Joyd Parker Song: I Wrote Haikus About Communism In Your Hotel Book “We’re a hentai band.” Catch a Joyd Parker show 6/30 @ Mahalls in Lakewood, OH 7/28 @ Dad Farm in Cleveland, OH Thanks for listening!

    Episode 55 – Jenna Fournier / Niights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018


    I’ve known Jenna for a long time now. This was a fun podcast to record and learn more about my friend and her history with music. Keep up with Niights on their bandcamp nights.bandcamp.com Catch them at the House of Blues in Cleveland, OH on 7/6/18 Thanks for listening

    Episode 54 – Zach Butcher / COOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018


    Songs: Building Better Worlds / Happy To Disappoint Band: COOP Zach and I got real on this one. It was nice having this talk with him. Keep up with COOP on their bandcamp coopohio.bandcamp.com Catch a COOP show! 6/14 @ Bless This Mess in Akron, OH 6/22 @ The Foundry in Cleveland, OH Thanks for … Continue reading "Episode 54 – Zach Butcher / COOP"

    Episode 53 – String Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018


    Band: String Machine Song: Go To Canada This was a very fun episode. I had a great time meeting and becoming friends with all of them. Sorry it doesn’t sound that great. I had three microphones and eleven people in the room. Listen to String Machine on their bandcamp www.stringmachine.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!  

    Episode 52 – Talor Smith / Biitchseat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018


    Yes! Yes! Yes! This episode was a lot of fun. Eric and I had a great talk with Talor. She is a great songwriter! Keep your eye on Biitchseat, y’all. Thanks again, T! Keep up with Biitchseat by going to their shows on 5/11 and 5/18. Both are at Mahalls. Listen to their music by … Continue reading "Episode 52 – Talor Smith / Biitchseat"

    Episode 51 – Joshua Jesty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018


    Artist: Joshua Jesty Song: Car Crash Waltz I met Josh for the first time this afternoon. We had a great conversation. He is a brilliant musician and a smart songwriter. He brought donuts! Keep up with Josh and his music by going to his website thejoshuaweb.net He has shows coming up too: 5/16 @ Happy … Continue reading "Episode 51 – Joshua Jesty"

    Episode 50 – Jon Rogers / Host of Write Songs, You Idiot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018


    Artist: Jon Rogers Song: Punch This one is all about me. You can find Mary’s music at kekic.bandcamp.com Keep up with Eric’s bands! Heavenly Creatures heavenlycreaturesmusic.bandcamp.com and Curtail Thanks for listening ❤

    Episode 49 – Chris Petri / Witch Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018


    Band: Witch Church Song: Cleveland Grey I met Chris on a Wednesday and he came over the following Sunday. It was really nice having him over for a chat. Find more Witch Church music at www.witchchurch.bandcamp.com Thanks again, Chris

    Episode 48 – Tyler Brown / Ghost Slime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018


    This episode is full of conspiracies! Get into the weeds with us, people! Learn the TRUTH. Check out Tyler’s band Ghost Slime www.ghostslime.bandcamp.com Thanks again, Tyler! Love ya! www.truthearth.org

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    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018


    Episode 47 – Liv Lombardi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018


    I thought that I was going to be a bit rusty for this one, but nope. Ya boy pulled it off! This episode was a lot of fun. Liv is a great musician! It was so nice having her over. Keep up with all of Liv’s music, tour dates, and social media at livlombardi.com Thanks … Continue reading "Episode 47 – Liv Lombardi"

    Episode 46 – Adam Grimm / When / Where

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018


    This episode gets heavy, but we turn it around. Thanks again, Adam, for coming over and talking with me. Keep up with Adam’s band When/ Where at whenwhere.bandcamp.com Thanks for listening!

    Episode 45 – Julia & Wes Crow / The Fifth House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018


    It was fun having Julia and Wes over to talk about their relationship to music. Listen to us become friends! Keep up with The Fifth House at thefifthhouseband.com Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 44 – Jason Kaminski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018


    Jason is a great musician. It was great having him over and getting to know him. Keep up with Jason’s music! https://jasonkaminskimusic.bandcamp.com/ and https://stalemateohio.bandcamp.com/ Thanks for listening!

    jason kaminski
    Episode 43 – Ben Selvey / Failed Astronauts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018


    Ben has been my friend for a while now. It’s nice to hear how he has grown out of his party days and now focuses on being a hardworking family man. I’m happy for you, bud

    Episode 42 – Dave Coughlin / Cobbles / The Scuzzballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018


    I have a new friend named Dave! He is a good musician and he and I have a lot in common. It was nice getting to know him and his music during our talk. Keep with with Dave’s music on his bandcamp. Thanks for listening!

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