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This week, host June Thomas talks to writers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn, whose Significant Objects project explores how and why physical items can take on meaning and value. In the interview, Rob and Joshua talk about how their partnership was born and explain why they're such compatible collaborators. They also discuss their proclivity for balancing lots of projects, and Joshua explains something he calls the “virtuous circle of procrastination.” After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han share lessons they've learned about collaborating on creative projects. And here's June's contribution to Rob and Joshua's “Project:Object.” https://www.hilobrow.com/2020/05/04/movie-objects-12/ Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus. -- Thanks to Atlassian Work Check Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to writers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn, whose Significant Objects project explores how and why physical items can take on meaning and value. In the interview, Rob and Joshua talk about how their partnership was born and explain why they're such compatible collaborators. They also discuss their proclivity for balancing lots of projects, and Joshua explains something he calls the “virtuous circle of procrastination.” After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han share lessons they've learned about collaborating on creative projects. And here's June's contribution to Rob and Joshua's “Project:Object.” https://www.hilobrow.com/2020/05/04/movie-objects-12/ Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus. -- Thanks to Atlassian Work Check Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to writers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn, whose Significant Objects project explores how and why physical items can take on meaning and value. In the interview, Rob and Joshua talk about how their partnership was born and explain why they're such compatible collaborators. They also discuss their proclivity for balancing lots of projects, and Joshua explains something he calls the “virtuous circle of procrastination.” After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han share lessons they've learned about collaborating on creative projects. And here's June's contribution to Rob and Joshua's “Project:Object.” https://www.hilobrow.com/2020/05/04/movie-objects-12/ Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus. -- Thanks to Atlassian Work Check Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host June Thomas talks to writers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn, whose Significant Objects project explores how and why physical items can take on meaning and value. In the interview, Rob and Joshua talk about how their partnership was born and explain why they're such compatible collaborators. They also discuss their proclivity for balancing lots of projects, and Joshua explains something he calls the “virtuous circle of procrastination.” After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han share lessons they've learned about collaborating on creative projects. And here's June's contribution to Rob and Joshua's “Project:Object.” https://www.hilobrow.com/2020/05/04/movie-objects-12/ Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus. -- Thanks to Atlassian Work Check Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello Rush fans! Welcome to Episodes 56/57 of the 2GTR Podcast! Dan and I will be back very soon…don't you worry. We miss you too! Thank you again to music video pioneer Tony Van Den Ende our guest on the previous episode. What a legend! This week is a very special episode with a very special guest… Andre´ Cholmondeley If you remember Andre' interviewed Alex Lifeson last Spring for Make Weird Music. Here is that interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOdzTH1qWQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt Andre' is a Asheville NC based musician, sound designer, guitarist, synthesist and founder of Project/Object, longest running Zappa-alumni-based tribute band in the world. From the early 1980s, Cholmondeley has worked with synthesis in his original music, from early guitar synths and pedals to studying analog synths, musique concrete, tape splicing and world music at Rutgers University. Currently he works with an ever-evolving compact modular & guitar setup. Andre´ has demoed at trade shows internationally for MOOG Synths, and is usually on tour somewhere as Tour Manager, Tech, or Production Manager for over twenty five years with prog-rock, fusion and blues legends like Al Di Meola, Keith Emerson, moe., Derek Trucks, Ten Years After, Eddie Jobson and YES. He has toured & performed more than ten countries on two continents with over a dozen of Frank Zappa's alumni like Don Preston, Ike Willis, Ed Mann and Napoleon Murphy Brock. Andre´ is an interviewer and show-host for MAKE WEIRD MUSIC, the popular YouTube channel and social media presence that promotes unique and envelope-pushing art and artists. Thank you Andre'! And thank you Rush Fans! Rush Rules! Love, John and Dan Please support the 2GTR podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/twoguystalkingrush
Hello Rush fans! Welcome to Episodes 56/57 of the 2GTR Podcast! Dan and I will be back very soon…don't you worry. We miss you too! Thank you again to music video pioneer Tony Van Den Ende our guest on the previous episode. What a legend! This week is a very special episode with a very special guest… Andre´ Cholmondeley If you remember Andre' interviewed Alex Lifeson last Spring for Make Weird Music. Here is that interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOdzTH1qWQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt Andre' is a Asheville NC based musician, sound designer, guitarist, synthesist and founder of Project/Object, longest running Zappa-alumni-based tribute band in the world. From the early 1980s, Cholmondeley has worked with synthesis in his original music, from early guitar synths and pedals to studying analog synths, musique concrete, tape splicing and world music at Rutgers University. Currently he works with an ever-evolving compact modular & guitar setup. Andre´ has demoed at trade shows internationally for MOOG Synths, and is usually on tour somewhere as Tour Manager, Tech, or Production Manager for over twenty five years with prog-rock, fusion and blues legends like Al Di Meola, Keith Emerson, moe., Derek Trucks, Ten Years After, Eddie Jobson and YES. He has toured & performed more than ten countries on two continents with over a dozen of Frank Zappa's alumni like Don Preston, Ike Willis, Ed Mann and Napoleon Murphy Brock. Andre´ is an interviewer and show-host for MAKE WEIRD MUSIC, the popular YouTube channel and social media presence that promotes unique and envelope-pushing art and artists. Thank you Andre'! And thank you Rush Fans! Rush Rules! Love, John and Dan Please support the 2GTR podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/twoguystalkingrush
Dooner’s World – Chris Opperman From early musical experiences in New Jersey to attending Berklee School of music in BostonMeeting Mike Keneally and developing a lasting musical relationship Chris discusses his first album Oppy music Vol 1 – Purple Crayon Working with Co de Kloet and the Metropol Orchestra in HollandOrchestrating for and performing with Steve Vai Performing with Project Object with Ike Willis and Napolean Murphy Brock Playing at Zappanale Getting permission from Gail Zappa to record a cover of frank Zappa’s “Blessed Relief”Creating Chamber Music from Hell with Kurt Morgan (Dweezil Zappa bass player) Ike Willis Go-0Fund Me – Help Support Uncle Ike!! https://gofund.me/f380b720 Chris’s Website: https://Chrisopperman.netSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Dooner’s World – Episode 109 – End of the Year Frank Zappa Celebration Guests: Pauline Butcher Bird – Author of Freak Out, My Life with Frank Zappa (now available on audio book)Andre Cholmondeley – Project Object Topics: · Mike shares his 19th anniversary of roadying for Andre with Ike Willis, Napolean murphy Brock, Bunk Gardner, and Don Preston for Project Object in NYC in 2001 · 2020 Updates for Pauline – new Audio version of hew book, Andre’s new show, Meatless Monday Meetup.com and offering lessons · Zappa documentary reviews – Frank, Gail, Ruth, Ian, Don, Bunk, Steve Vai, Flo and Eddie, · Hot Rats Release · Ian and FrankSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Dooner’s World – Episode 106 – Scott Schroen – Ugly Radio Rebellion Guitarist and Singer Topics: · Starting late as a musician · Eddie Van Halen · 1st concert – Thin Lizzy (Gary Moore) and Queen · Best 2 Concerts seen - Mr Big w Paul Gilbert and Steve Vai – War and Passion tour · Scott had Steve’s private guitar teacher at Berklee · Ran an ad in 2002 – Zappa Survivor · Ugly Radio Rebellion has done about 312 shows · Getting the call from Ike Willis to play together – it was a Friday · Played w Ike with Project Object in the past · Possible future collaboration with Lisa Popeil · Scott tells the tale of how Frank Zappa specifically chose Ike to continue his legacy · Scott shares a few funny Ike tour stories · Tribute to Glenn Leonard – RIP· 1st song played for Ike as an audition - Inca roads· 1st song actually performed with Ike Willis was Zoot allures · Favorite Zappa to play – Outside now Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Dooner’s World – Episode 71 – Ike Willis and Scott Parker Happy Zappaween!!!! • Dale Bozzio says Hi • Ike talks about recording Joe’s Garage vs other albums • Ray and Ike join forces• Vinnie as the devil in Titties and Beer • Cal Schenkel• Bruce Bickford coming to see Project Object at the Rainbow at the University of Washington• First Zappa Halloween show – The Action in 1965, Boston 1971, New Jersey 1973 • NY Zappa Halloween shows with Ike Willis• Project Object shows at the Lion’s Den • Ike tells the story of loaning his amp to B.B. King and then B.B. handing him Lucille to try out Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Dooner’s World – Episode 53 – Jon Braun (Start Making Sense)• Learning drums from Dad· Taking up Sax· Great White Caps – Jon’s Surf band · Davy and The Badmen – Princeton, NJ surf band · Insidious Rays· Start Making Sense · Playing at Levon Helm’s Studio in Woodstock, NY · Hall and Oats tribute · Frank Zappa and Project Object with Andre Chomoneley· 200 Motels Anniversary · Stories about working with and playing with Ike Willis, Napoleon Murphy Brock, don Preston, and Bunk Gardner Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Dooner's Guide Through Mirkwood - Episode 17Guests: Ron Hart from Rock and Roll Globe Andre Chomoley from Project Object and Many other awesome ventures Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)
Let's get personal with T Ngu, owner of Project Object! Join producer Vy Pham in a journey of learning about T's life story, including her family's resilience and survival as refugees in America, the birth and vision of Project Object, and the hardships of being a small business owner. Project Object is a retail shop that features and supports artists and designers who identify as women, people of color, and/or lgbtq. It donates a portion of proceeds to non-profits and organizations making a difference in our world. Support this radical small business by grabbing some goodies in-person at the beautiful storefront on 2502 NE Sandy Blvd or online at https://projectobject.co/ Image credits: Nicholas Peter Wilson (http://www.nicholaspeterwilson.com/)
This week we talk with Andre Cholmondeley about forming the nations leading Zappa tribute band Project/Object, touring with Zappa Alum Don Preston, being a good Tour Manager, and we wax philosophical about the history and future of the music industry. Come Freak Out with us!!