11 episodes

Musicians nerding out to great music. Hosts Jack Conte (Scary Pockets, Pomplamoose, CEO of Patreon) and Ryan Lerman (Scary Pockets, John Legend, Ben Folds) are joined by musician friends to help break down what's going on in their favorite music. They dish about production, harmony, composition, theory, vocal performance and everything in between. New episodes every other week!

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Musicians nerding out to great music. Hosts Jack Conte (Scary Pockets, Pomplamoose, CEO of Patreon) and Ryan Lerman (Scary Pockets, John Legend, Ben Folds) are joined by musician friends to help break down what's going on in their favorite music. They dish about production, harmony, composition, theory, vocal performance and everything in between. New episodes every other week!

    Unraveling the GENIUS of Flaming Lips with Phantom Planet

    Unraveling the GENIUS of Flaming Lips with Phantom Planet

    Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet) takes Jack and Ryan through some of his favorite songs and dissects what he loves about them.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The Structured Chaos of Frank Zappa

    The Structured Chaos of Frank Zappa

    Dweezil Zappa gives his primer on his dad's music, talks about what made Frank so unique, and what it's been like for him to continue his father's legacy.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    How Tom Waits gets THE BEST musicians to sound like AMATEURS

    How Tom Waits gets THE BEST musicians to sound like AMATEURS

    Joe Gore takes Jack and Ryan through the process of recording guitar for Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West" on his album, Bone Machine. They get into the nuances of gear, Waits' sense of humor, how he elicits great performances, mixing, Tchad Blake, and how Joe's approach to harmony is influenced by his love of medieval music.

    • 42 min
    Jim Keltner breaks down RUFUS, Jerry Lee, John Lennon, Connor Oberst, and more

    Jim Keltner breaks down RUFUS, Jerry Lee, John Lennon, Connor Oberst, and more

    Jim takes Jack and Ryan through his favorite tracks he's played on and produced throughout his legendary career.

    • 41 min
    Vulfpeck's Jack Stratton breaks down the FUNKIEST recording you've never heard!

    Vulfpeck's Jack Stratton breaks down the FUNKIEST recording you've never heard!

    Jack and Ryan sit down with Jack Stratton (Vulfpeck, Vulfmon, Vulf Records) and break down why Esther Phillips cover of Bill Withers hit “Use Me” may be even funkier than the original.

    • 35 min
    The GREATEST Phantom Planet song you've never heard

    The GREATEST Phantom Planet song you've never heard

    Jack and Ryan dig in to one of their favorite Phantom Planet songs with two members of the band. They also discuss how and why the band re-recorded their album "The Guest".

    • 39 min

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