In this episode we speak with Paul Bender.  Paul is a bass player, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and an MC.  We discuss Paul’s many projects including Van*Gloria, The Sweet Enoughs, his rap album “Middle Aged Caucasian Existential Debut Rap Record”, and his recent album “How To Forget”, and of course his amazing group Hiatus Kaiyote.

Be the first individual on your block to own a copy of “Marshmallow” by The Sweet Enoughs on Vinyl:

https://merchjungle.com/products/marshmallow-vinyl

Please check out all of Paul’s music on bandcamp:

https://wondercoreisland.bandcamp.com/album/marshmallow-3

https://paulbender.bandcamp.com/

https://hiatuskaiyote.bandcamp.com/

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In this episode we speak with multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and Bay Area stalwart, Nathan Clevenger. Nathan is a very well spoken gentleman, and a fantastic conversationalist. We cover lots of ground with Nathan in this episode, including growing up as a bonafide Bay Area native, his beginnings in music while surrounded by the thriving SF creative jazz scene, his prodigious compositional output, and much more! 

Here is Nathan’s bandcamp page: 

https://nathanclevenger.bandcamp.com/music

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In this episode we feature the official FT4HB sports correspondent, Devin Smith, in an interview with bass player, composer, and professional bicycle racer, Max Judelson.   We talk with Max about both his musical and athletic careers, and the relationship between them.  

Here is Max’s soundcloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/max-judelson

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In this episode we talk with guitarist and songwriter Alex Wand.  Alex Wand exudes tremendous songwriting experience, and his enormous catalog speaks for itself quite well.   We discuss some of Alex’s project in this episode, including his work with the Harry Partch Ensemble, the website Song A Day For a Month, his podcast Carless in LA, Mapping Sonic Futurities, 81 Tao Songs, The Santa Cruz Mountain Poems, and more!

Here are many links to various sites from which you can access some portion of Alex’s work.  

https://linktr.ee/alexwand

https://www.alexwand.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rufusdumont/

https://alexwand.bandcamp.com/

https://partchensemble.org

https://vimeo.com/alexwand

https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexWand

https://songadayforamonth.com/artist/92193bdfb27

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In this episode (with no special guest) we talk about the best metal band of all time Meshuggah, Mark’s hand injury, and our respective new releases which are now both available on bandcamp:

The Dirty Snacks Ensemble - “You Would Do Well”

https://thedirtysnacksensemble.bandcamp.com/album/you-would-do-well

ddb - “The Odd”

https://dennydennybreakfast.bandcamp.com/album/the-odd

More Guest Interviews Coming Soon!

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This is part II of our interview with Will Northlich-Redmond.   In this episode we focus on Will’s piece “Lady Dice and the Emerald Oyster Honeycomb”.   We go through the score and dissect all of the unusual notation and instructions to get a grasp of exactly how a performer might approach the music.

We recommend you follow along with the score we are looking at during the interview:

Complete Score:

https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/cfd58fa4-72cf-4036-9b44-e371da3739dc

Supplemental Audio Files

https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/f44e4332-a503-48cc-a415-c1cb98e96765

Thesis Paper:

https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/2d5a0266-d1ad-4751-b6cd-ba3a78c2c933

Here is the Blipvert bandcamp page: https://blipvert.bandcamp.com

We recommend you also listen to Part I of the interview where we discuss the bulk of Will’s background and discography: https://ft4hb.libsyn.com/ep29-will-northlich-redmond-blipvert

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In this episode, we speak with the one and only Will Northlich-Redmond.  Will is a guitarist, composer, electronic musician, and improviser who creates work under the artist name Blipvert.  We discuss Will’s recorded albums as well as his approach to composition and performance.

At the end of this interview, we decided to have a 2nd full podcast dedicated to the discussion of Will’s piece “Lady Dice and the Emerald Oyster Honeycomb”.   Please stay tuned for a PART 2 where we discuss this work in depth.

Please visit the Blipvert bandcamp page: https://blipvert.bandcamp.com

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