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Semplica

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027. Semplica is the songwriting stylings of Doug Orey. Doug joins me to talk about starting a sports team at Berklee school of music, going to school with Tiny Stills and Yellowbirddd, early 2000s emo bands, whether getting a degree in music is worth it, the power of songwriting and much more.

Hear more from Semplica at https://www.wtfsemplica.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA.
Engineered by Jake Lloyd.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Alexandra Hoey for additional production assistance and puppy wrangling.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Yellowbirddd

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018. Los Angeles Bassist and "Gentlecore" Songwriter Liam McCormack joins us to perform some of his beautiful songs on guitar and voice. We talk about his early 2000's emo influences, learning to appreciate what is already in front of you, connecting with nature, developing tools to cope with depression and our favorite coffee, beer and podcasts.

Hear more from Yellowbirddd at http://www.yellowbirddd.com

Elle Belle

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017. Los Angeles producer and songwriter Elle Belle joins us to perform some of his songs on acoustic guitar and voice. We talk developing a character and what can be liberating and confining about that, crafting the perfect jingle, whether to cast a wide net or not when songwriting and shaking shit loose. All that plus a surprise guest appearance from Misty Boyce!

Hear more from Elle Belle at http://www.ellebellemusic.com

Misty Boyce

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016. Misty Boyce graces us with songs on acoustic guitar and piano. She talks relationships, being miserable on tour, forging a healthier relationship with music and human beings and being a "gun for hire" vs. finding your own voice.

Hear more from Misty Boyce at http://www.mistyboyce.com

Curious Quail

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015. Mike Shirley-Donnely of the chip tunes influenced indie rock band Curious Quail joins me to perform some of his bands songs on acoustic guitar and Nintendo Gameboy. We talk about how video games have influences his bands sound, the Sci-Fi storytelling throughout his songwriting and the mysterious Cat Portal that has lead him to live with 24 fuzzy roomies.

Hear more from Curious Quail at http://www.curiousquail.com

Carsie Blanton

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014. Carsie Blanton joins us hot off her appearance on Judge John Hodgman to play some sweet jazz-infused folk and talk sex, love, relationships, New Orleans, following your muse, songwriting and her new card game The Fing Truth. 

Hear more from Carsie Blanton at http://www.carsieblanton.com

Jamie Drake

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013. We're back! Jamie Drake is a folk singer songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. On this episode we talk touring Portland, life in a post-divorce world, losing your sense of wonder and much much more.

Hear more from Jamie Drake at http://www.jamiedrakemusic.com

Modern Huge

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012. Modern Huge is the music of Charo Molina, a songwriter and performer based out of Los Angeles, CA who draws influence from the likes of Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley and Nelly Furtado. She and Zen chat living in Los Angeles, what it's like to have a gun pulled on you and hosting the queer radio show and podcast 'Homoground'.

Hear more from Modern Huge at http://www.modernhuge.com