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I have my friends Jeff Martin and Joseph McFaddin on the podcast today. They run a recording studio called The Frequency Factory a studio based out of Galena, OH that opened in November of 2010. I had the chance to visit the studio and sit down with them to talk about escapism, their recording process and experiences they’ve had performing on the road.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

I have my friend Bradley Ackerman joining us on the podcast today. He is a touring musician from Nashville with Dayton roots. He currently tours with Kris Allen, Lexi Lauren, Tasji Bachman, Tyler Jarvis and more...Brad and I have talked about sitting down to chat music for a while now. He has some great tips for getting out on the road, how to be prepared for rehearsals and what unexpected things can happen during a gig.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

I have a special guest joining us on the podcast today, Chelsea Hall of Chelsea Hall Photography. She happens to be my girlfriend and we wanted to talk about something we’ve all experience—burnout. She and I are wanting to raise awareness around the anti-hustle movement. Still working hard but not forgetting to rest.She talks about how she started her photography business while working multiple jobs and going to school, we share what we do to recharge and we discuss what a sabbatical is and why it’s important to schedule time to rest. Burnout can happen without you realizing until it’s too late.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

I have my friend Geoff Stump on the podcast today. He is a designer at Real Art in Dayton and is a local musician who currently plays guitar in Weathervein. We talk about how graphic design became a career for him and how it has complemented his music projects.Geoff has created design for many well know bands who have performed at the Vans Warped Tour (1995-2019) when it was active. It’s always inspiring to hear these stories especially when you aren’t always aware of the person behind the tee shirts, album art and logos you see.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

I’m excited to be featuring my friends in Knavery on this edition of Behind the Band. Knavery is a five piece alternative punk rock band based out of Dayton, OH. You’ll be hearing from Alex, Austin and Grace about how the band got started, what they have learned so far about pursuing a career in music and why they love being a band from Dayton.What I appreciate about Knavery is they aren’t afraid to do things for themselves and really embrace what it means to do things DIY. They are constantly recording, putting together gigs for out of town bands and supporting those around them. I hope you enjoy and get something out of this conversation.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme musi

Antoine Edmonson is a Hip Hop Artist, Husband, and Father who creates music that explores the challenges, triumphs, and the mundane of balancing big dreams of touching the world with his music, all while being an intentional husband, and present father.He is currently putting the finishing touches on his album, ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alrite’. Being released in early 2020. We talk about the process of writing the album, putting together a Kickstarter and more. Join us at his Everything's Gonna Be Alright Kickstarter Launch Party on Friday, March 6th at The Idea Collective. Back the Kickstarter starting March 6th.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Sabrina Cox has put together many benefit concerts in the Dayton area, partners with nonprofits and is a community organizer. She also loves dogs but we had to save that topic for a future episode. Not only is she incredible at rallying our community around a cause but she is one of the most selfless people I know.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Eric is a seasoned musician and songwriter from Dayton, OH. He has been active in the Dayton music scene for over a decade now. He’s current bands are Maharaja and No Balance. In addition to playing in bands he is also working behind the scenes. He shares his thoughts on staying active in a music scene, local promotion, and practical advance on booking gigs.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Nick is the lead singer of Dayton’s wildest party rock band Nightbest and some would consider him the face of Hole In The Wall where you can often find him DJing. Nick is passionate about music and Dayton as a whole. He shares his story and some experiences he’s had on the road. We discuss what it is different about the music scene today vs a decade ago. It was awesome getting to know Nick better and hear his perspective.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Sound Valley is a community driven initiative with the goal of bringing regional and national attention to Dayton’s vibrant and growing music scene. Sound Valley is a group of Dayton musicians, journalists, promoters, and music supporters who are working to build a vibrant music scene through promotion and production. They believe that by working together we can put a national spotlight on the natural homegrown talent that exists in the Miami Valley.Listener SupportedThank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow.CreditsRecorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Hey friends, Ian here. I’m thrilled to bring you this 3rd installment of Hear&See where we have conversations relevant to being a professional working in the entertainment, music and arts industry.In these next 10 episodes, I’m featuring who I consider some of Dayton’s best. We talk about their passions and how they stay relevant and excited in their careers. Many of them go in depth on how they started and what they do to stay active and continue to contribute to their local community.Join us on February 2nd for the first episode. We can’t wait for you to hear these conversations that we hope inspire you to become more apart of your community while exploring your passions. We’re happy that you’re here! Begin listening on February 2nd.Recorded, mixed and mastered by McKinney Botts at Winter's End Audio ProductionsTheme music by Isaac Williams of isicle

Mark McMillon plays guitar for Hawthorne Heights and is a founding member of the band The Story Changes. He is a Dayton native and has found success both with and without label support. During our conversation we talk about: A history of both bands he is apart of The Story Changes new LP To Hell With This Delicate Equation Why Dayton is a great city to be apart of How things have changed in the industry since he started playing music While listen to this episode pay attention to how Mark has been able to leverage other opportunities for new ones. And expresses gratitude to those who have given him opportunities to further his career. Challenge Something I hope that everyone can take away from this conversation is how constantly releasing music you believe in yourself and not giving up can result in a sustainable music career. This week I would like to challenge you to purse a day job that allows you to work on your music constantly. Tell us how we can help and point you in the right direction by emailing us

Noah is a solo artist living in the Dayton, OH that I’ve grown to know and love. He has shown that with persistence and a support system you can have the ability to purse music despite fighting a chronic illness. During our conversation we talk about: Recording music in Seattle and creating social media content Examples of bands that have created immersive stories and live concert experiences What influences his song writing The realities of living with a chronic illness Challenge Something I hope that everyone can take away from this conversation is no matter what you’re facing take the time to express yourself and share it with others in your circle. This week I would like to challenge you to journal about whatever is on your mind as well as reflect on the things you have gratitude for in your life. It’s important to take time to look back and appreciate how much you’ve grown as a person and artist before moving onto something new. What story are you wanting to tell? Listener Supported Thank you all for l

This is live from #DaytonPodfest discussing music promotion in 2019 with Libby Ballengee of Venus Child Production, Ian Baldwin of Hear&See, Zac Pitts of Sound Valley and Ray Rasmusson of Udiospace. This was hosted by The Izzy Rock of Gem City Podcast and was recorded The Brightside in Dayton, OH on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. This was originally published on The Gem City Podcast which you should check out for all things related to Dayton. It was an honor and humbling experience to be apart of this panel. Thank you Libby and Terry for all that you do for the community. Listener Supported Thank you all for listening to the podcast. If you would like to support this show please head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/hearseeco and share this episode on your social media of choice. Your Patreon funding keeps this podcast ad free and helps us grow. Credits McKinney Botts mixed and mastered this episode at Winter’s End Audio Productions. Special thanks to our friends in Champion Electric for the use of their s

Author of the book Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method and the All Roads Lead to the Stage DVD series, Tom Jackson is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live show into a magical experience for the audience; helping artist at every level to create a live show that is engaging and memorable and teaching them to exceed their audiences’ expectations and to create fans for life. His innovative, fun, and unique speaking & teaching skills are highly regarded at conferences, colleges, and music events around the world. Tom has helped musicians such as Taylor Swift, Lecree and The Band Perry craft memorable moments on stage. During our conversation we talk about: How Tom got into working with bands on their live performance How to think from the audiences perspective How to create moments on stage within a song Tom is someone who has working in the music industry for decades and it was amazing to learn from him during our conversation. Let’s get into it. Challenge Something I hope that everyon

Beloved Youth is a 4 piece alt rock band from the Cincinnati area. Formed in 2012, the group of childhood friends have released 3 EP's to date. Combining strong pop melodies, acerbic lyrical prowess, and focus on compelling guitar arrangements. The band is a regular fixture in the Cincinnati music community and have focused their efforts on creating a fun, high energy atmosphere that brings the crowd together and keeps them coming back. During the conversation we talk about: The bands song writing process and opportunities they have had to collaborate with friends The Cincinnati music scene The realities of being in a band as an adult While listening to this episode think back to why you started playing music in the first place. Are your goals different now. Are you playing for the enjoyment of it or trying to break into the industry and make a career out of it. Now let’s get into the show! Challenge Something I hope that everyone can take away from this conversation is that music should be fun and be creat

Del & The Wave started as a dream for something more -- to achieve what other people always wished they could, but couldn't for the reasons life provides. So they sold their stuff and bought a crappy white van, thus the beginning the journey of a lifetime. Since then they've played across the Midwest, bringing their tight harmonies and folk roots to the Indie Pop Rock scene with accessible, yet deep & meaningful lyrical themes....topped off by a brotherhood hell-bent on speaking in as many horrible accents as possible. Today I am speaking with Del & The Wave from Columbus, OH. During our conversation we talk about: What inspired the band to form Reasons the band up rooted from Connecticut to move to Ohio The steps the band has taken to grow as a group and as individuals I loved hearing about the process of moving states away and finding a city they wanted to settle in. I could relate to moving for the purpose of growing as a musician. We get into that during our conversation and as we talked we

Cincinnati’s Colly nimbly balance robust rock songcraft and electronic pop ambition, maintaining the perfect push-and-pull among seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. (For the uninitiated, think The 1975 producing Kings Of Leon, and you’re halfway there.) Formed in 2017, the quintet—Jake Hollen [lead vocals], Andrew Hopkins [drums], Colin Langdon [guitar], Anthony “Tony” Morick [guitar], and Chris McGrath [bass, backing vocals]—quietly drummed up a buzz with early acclaim from Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, and more in addition to attracting a growing fan base fueled by marathon touring. The group’s 2018 full-length debut, I Can’t Sleep at Night [Paid Vacation Records], illuminates their intimate, idiosyncratic, and infectious style. I have Jake and Andrew from the band Colly on the show. During our conversation we talk about: Hard lessons the band has learned Being new to touring The amount of patience it takes to be a professional musician While listening to this episode pay attention to what e

James Baney was the keyboardist and a founding member of The Devil Wears Prada. He had the opportunity to travel the world while getting paid to playing music. In this episode of Hear&See we talk about setting goals as a band and implementing them, navigating a music career and skills you can learn while touring. During my conversation with James we talk about topics such as: Setting goals as a band and implementing them Navigating a music career And skills you can learn while touring This was a special interview for me since my introduction to live local music was a concert James was playing. Following his career from being a local musician to professional has given me a great perspective on what that career path can look like. I hope this conversation gives you that perceptive too. Let’s get into it. Challenge Something I hope that everyone can take away from this conversation is how having a goal and building yourself up can help fulfill that goal. I want to challenge you to come up with a business p

Brasko moved to Nashville from Akron, Ohio in 2011 at the age of 19. Young, and without many connections, he spent lots of nights on friend’s couches or even sleeping in his own car. Now 25, and working with hit-producer Cason Cooley, it’s safe to say Brasko has made his own way to his own sound in The New Nashville. Obsessed with old Todd Rundgren and David Bowie records, Brasko incorporates all his quirky influences—like cabaret and Burt Bacharach—into modern tunes he he hopes will be the background music to your next night out dancing, falling for someone special, and perhaps even making love. During my conversation with Brasko we touch on topics such as: Sexuality How to respond to criticism Moving to Nashville It’s been inspiring to see Brasko craft a character that has a bold message to share. No matter how critical people can be about how you present yourself you should stick to your guns and go with your gut. I hope this conversation inspires you to do just that. Let’s get into it. Challenge We can