I Hate Music Jason Walton

Why would I care about The Grammys?  What the hell is The Recording Academy?  What do they even do?  Vinyl albums are made by little magicians and wizards, right?  It's pure magic and no one knows how it's done, right?
In this episode our good friend, and all around bad-ass, Amy Dragon joins us to discuss these topics and shed some light on these misunderstood subjects.  We talk about attending The Grammys, how they can be important, and discuss the real-world good that The Recording Academy does outside of the awards show, helping musicians with healthcare, education, and networking.  She also explains what she does for a living; vinyl pre-mastering.  She gets a bit technical and explains how a record is made, from mix to final press.
Amy also joins us for some listener emails, some segments, and we don't hear from any Kyles or mention Gwar once.  Join us.
 
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Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz with guest Amy Dragon.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, Adam Stacey, and Nathanael Larochette.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**

I Hate Music travels down south to Houston, Texas to catch a Texas-sized load of bands during Hell's Heroes Fest 2024.  Each day we recorded from our hotel room, recapping the previous night's bands and events, then once back home we discuss day three and wrap up the entire festival as a whole.  We discuss highlights, lowlights, what makes this festival great and the general ups-and-downs of attending music festivals.  Bands and performances we ruminate on include Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Forbidden, Autopsy, Twin Tribes, Helstar, and many more.  
Join us for all the tales of ripped shorts, spilled beers, BBQ lines, battle vests, bathroom lines, Lyft rides, cask beers, cramped planes, loud guitars, mud, sun, and heavy metal.
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Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, listen to our playlist on Spotify, and visit us online: I Hate Music Linktree
Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**

From the About the Author section of Alex Stupak's "Tacos: Recipes and Provocations: A Cookbook." 
"Alex Stupak earned recognition as one of the world's most innovative pastry chefs while leading teams at progressive cuisine icons Clio, Alinea, and wd-50. But innovation only counts, he figured, if you push yourself out of your comfort zone, and so he left that world to cook Mexican food, a cuisine that captured his head and his heart. His restaurant Empellón Cocina earned him a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in the country, and Food & Wine magazine named him a Best New Chef in 2013."
Alex is also a metalhead.  In this episode we speak with Alex about the parallels between food and music, and the similarities between creating both of these art forms.  Alex tells us about his journey going from one of the world's most celebrated pastry chefs, to opening his first Mexican restaurant.  We discuss the challenges of being a restaurateur, and the importance of pushing boundaries and pushing yourself.  
Of course we read some listener emails, do a couple of segments, and mention Gwar, yet again.
 
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Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, and Adam Stacey.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, listen to our playlist on Spotify, and visit us online: I Hate Music Linktree
Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**

Eddie, Vic Rattlehead, Snaggletooth, Korgull the Exterminator, The Not Man, Sargent D. -- what is the purpose of a mascot in music?  What makes a mascot good, and what makes one bad?  Why does it seem like mascots only appear in metal music?  In this episode we examine a few mascots in metal and try to figure out why they exist, and if they are an important part of the bands they represent.
We also dive into some listener emails and delve further into what is now being called "The Vader Epidemic," as well as reveal a major twist in the story of the multiple Kyles.  
 
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Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, and Adam Stacey.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, listen to our playlist on Spotify, and visit us online: I Hate Music Linktree
Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**

We are back once again, this time to reminisce about metal fests we've attended, compare notes on fests we would like to attend, and look forward to fests we will attend in the future.  What are our favorite festivals, and our favorite festival experiences?  What makes a good festival and what lead to the popularity of fests in America and Europe?  Which festivals are run the best, which ones have access to the best food?  We talk about indoor versus outdoor festivals and share stories of our festival experiences at Roadburn, Northwest Terror Fest, Wacken, Milwaukee Metal Fest, Maryland Death Fest, Migration Fest, Party San, and more.
As usual we do a couple of segments to wrap up the show, plead for listener emails, and beg for purchases on the webstore.
 
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Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, and Adam Stacey.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, listen to our playlist on Spotify, and visit us online: I Hate Music Linktree
Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**

In this episode we dive into the complicated world of collecting, and of course, record collecting to be specific.  Purchasing physical media from artists we love is very important to us, but how do you manage all of it financially and logistically?  Where do you draw the line and when has it gone too far?  We discuss, contemplate, and pontificate on the mechanics of being a die-hard music fan and record collector.
Right after that, we tackle a few segments, read some listener email, and finish with a semi-exhaustive piece on Napalm Death's classic and divisive track, "You Suffer."  We gathered clips and comments from friends and luminaries in the scene, each one offering their thoughts on the song, interspersed with live versions and covers of the infamous two second song.  See below for the break down of who and what you are hearing in this piece, in order of appearance.
"We Suffer, but Why":

Casey C-PNapalm Death Live (Unknown)Ione WaltonJohan J.J Jonasson "You Suffer" Orchestral CoverJon Rosenthal (Invisible Oranges and Decibel Magazine)Ione WaltonEllory WaltonNapalm Death Live (Unknown)Napalm Death Live (Unknown)Napalm Death Live on 1989's "What's That Noise?" BBCIone and Ellory WaltonNick Wusz (Dolven)Don Anderson (Agalloch, Sculptured)j_shima "You Suffer" Jazz Instrumental VersionDylan Neal (Thief)Don AndersonChris Dick (Music Journalist, Decibel Magazine)Don AndersonHunter Ginn ( Canvas Solaris, Sculptured)Don AndersonJori Apedaile (Eneferens, Hyalithe)Opeth "You Suffer" Cover Live Helsinki, Finland 2017Andy Whale (Bolt Thrower, DeathCollector)Adam Stacey (Secret Chiefs 3, Estradasphere) with Sage Stacey-------------------

Hosts:  Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.
"I Hate Music" theme written by Marius Sjoli, performed by Billy Smear.  I Hate Music image by Jori Apedaile.
Segment intro music by Jori Apedaile, and Adam Stacey.
Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.
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Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, listen to our playlist on Spotify, and visit us online: I Hate Music Linktree
Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com
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**I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production**