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008. Ben Shaw is a singer songwriter from the Hollywood Hills who plays modern folk with psychedelic Americana embellishments. He and Zen sit down to talk baritone singers, entertainment law, protest songs, getting older and pursuing music!
Hear more from Ben Shaw at http://thebenshaw.com
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007. Derek Ted is a singer songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area who currently resides in Los Angeles. The lead singer of Owl Paws, Dereks solo material shifts away from his prog-rock roots into serious folk indie territory. Him and I sit down to rap about being best friends with THSS alumni Field Medic, getting almost arrested in the desert, what it's like working for SoFar Sounds and more!.
Hear more from Derek Ted at http://derekted.bandcamp.com
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006. Eden Iris is a singer songwriter based out of Los Angeles by way of New Zealand who writes exquisitely crafted acoustic pop songs. Her and I sit down at Primitive Ears in North Hollywood to discuss moving across the world, playing board games, collaborating with Grammy Award Winning artists and how drawing from her influences like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Nicks, Noah and the Whale, Bon Iver and Sigur Ros affects her songwriting.
Hear more from Eden Iris at http://www.edeniris.com
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005. Deep Breaths is the atmospheric indie finger-picked song stylings of Daniel Berkman. Joined by guitarist Trevor O'Neill, the three of us sit down at Primitive Ears in North Hollywood, CA to discuss growing up, moving between the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Portland, decades long friendships, owning a dog and how your influences (Radiohead, The National and Dashboard Confessional to name a few) affect your songwriting.
Hear more from Deep Breaths at http://www.facebook.com/deepbreathsla and http://deepbreaths.bandcamp.com
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004. Kendra McKinley is a singer songwriter from San Francisco, CA who is influenced by the likes of Brian Wilson and St. Vincent and writes songs that span the entire spectrum of pop music. She and I sit down at the Ivy Hill Entertainment offices in Berkeley, CA to talk playing music with your siblings, touring, growing up in Santa Cruz, teaching and the songwriting process.
Hear more from Kendra at http://www.kendramckinley.com
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003. Oakland's Brian Bergeron is a singer songwriter and the head honcho over at Ivy Hill Entertainment. Him and I discuss neural feedback, being in business together, working with rock stars and DJing to The Lion King.
Learn more about Brian Bergeron at http://www.ivyhillentertainment.com
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002. Field Medic is the music of Kevin Patrick, a singer songwriter from San Francisco, CA who writes lo-fi freak folk tunes on acoustic guitar, harmonica and boom box. Him and I discuss the songwriting process, hip-hop, living life full time freestyle, Sunroom Records and Salon and that time he got in trouble with an army of San Francisco tech bros.
Hear more from Field Medic at http://fieldmedic.bandcamp.com
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001. Tiny Stills is the music of Kailynn West, an artist from Los Angeles CA who writes Sad Anthems Sing-A-Long. Her and I talk about mental health, PTSD, the songwriting process, AIM away messages, jogging, puppets and going solo vs. playing with a band.
Hear more from Tiny Stills at http://www.tinystills.com
Welcome to The House Show Show with Zen Zenith, who is me! I'm a big music fan so I invite my favorite songwriters to come play songs, chat with me and engage in a Q&A all in front of a live audience. This is the result. Our very first official episode comes out Tuesday, March 14th!
