
183 episodes

2020'd XOFF Records & Sound Talent Media
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4.6 • 11 Ratings
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Benny, Siobhán and Cory, of the band Lost Symphony, are joined by some of the most successful people in music, business and entertainment to take a look back at their lives and career to see what "following your dreams" REALLY looks like.
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Ep. 182 - Joey Concepcion: Filling in with Arch Enemy in Front of 50K People
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Joey Concepcion (Guitarist / Solo Artist / Lost Symphony) to talk about everything from his early influences growing up, to filling in with Arch Enemy in front of 50,000 People. We dive into how he developed his impressive guitar chops, and what it was like playing with lost symphony alongside guitar heroes like Marty Friedman. All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020d.
Check Out More Joey Concepcion:
Instagram: @JoeyConcepcionGuitar
https://www.joeyconcepcion.net/
Devine Technical Machine: https://joeyconcepcion.bandcamp.com/album/divine-technical-machine
https://www.instagram.com/joeyconcepcionguitar
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - I Become A Different Person When He Plays
04:00 - Early Years
15:45 - Filling In With Arch Enemy
24:30 - Recording A Solo Record
30:00 - Working On Lost Symphony
35:00 - Favorite Lost Symphony Track
41:00 - Outro
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#archenemy #guitar #martyfriedman
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John Phillips: Tour Managing Breaking Benjamin, Starset, Snoop Dogg and Ice-T
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join John Philips (Entrepreneur / Tour Manager for Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and Breaking Benjamin) to discuss the insane life of a tour manager hearing some of John's craziest stories on the road that really paints a picture of how difficult and life-threatening the job can be. We dive into John Philips's early years as an artist, the story behind his transition into tour manager, and his journey into entrepreneurship, building companies spanning from management to Root Beer. All this and more, tune in with us and prepare to be 2020d
Check Out More John Phillips:
Instagram: @mcrpersian
@drinkparlor
https://www.drinkparlor.com/
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - What's Up With The Root Beer Company?
05:20 - The Best Haircut I've Ever Gotten
12:03 - John Phillips Early Years
16:30 - Beach Boys Tour Manager Mentored Me
18:00 - Everything I Have Done In My Life Has Led Me to This Moment
22:45 - Woke Up One Day And Was Sick of Playing (Becoming A Manager)
28:15 - How To Be A Tour Manager
33:15 - Russian Forged Us Documents On A Starset Tour
37:00 - Almost Stuck In Serbia With Ice-T
44:16 - Siobhan’s Russian Story
4900 - Who John's Currently Working With
56:00 - Hypocrisy Of Eddie Trunk
1:02:00 - Hip Hop Vs Rock Vs Pop Tours
1:11:00 - What’s Next For John Phillips
1:18:00 - Balancing Work and Life
1:25:10 - Outro
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#breakingbenjamin #snoopdogg #entrepreneur
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Abigail Posner: Is Google ACTUALLY Watching Us?
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Abigail Posner (Director of U.S Creative Works At Google / Anthropologist) to discuss the world of humans, technology, and music, and just how they all connect. We learn about Abigail's early years studying humanity and culture as an Anthropologist, as well as her transition into marketing and creative works for the massive tech company Google. We hear about her experience first starting out at a company like Google, how Google's algorithm advertises the products you'll love, and get Abigail's take on big questions like "why we buy luxury things?", "why we like certain music?", and "how to really build an audience today". All this and more tune in with us and prepare to be 2020d!
Check Out More Abigail Posner:
Instagram: @abigail_posner
Twitter: @aposner
https://www.abigailposner.com/
Human Code Podcast: https://www.abigailposner.com/podcasts-1/humancode
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - From Social Anthropology To Advertising
07:28 - Advertising vs Marketing
11:25 - How Google Decides What We Want
19:00 - What I Like is Culture
2800 - How Has Anthropology Changed Your View Of People?
38:40 - I Need My Glamour Feed
45:00 - Why We Buy Fancy Things
49:30 - Why Do We Like Certain Music?
57:00 - Starting At Google I Felt Like An Imposter
1:07:00 - Combining Tech And Anthropology
1:13:00 - Want To Build An Audience? Bring Them Value
1:21:00 - The Human Code podcast
1:29:00 - Outro
FOLLOW 2020'd:
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#music #podcasts #musicpodcast #google
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Rob Graves [Pt. 2]: Developing Starset's Sound
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) once again to continue where we left off last episode, hearing about Rob's decision to leave Nashville, meeting up with Dustin, and hearing the very first songs that would grow to inspire the band Starset. We dive into Rob Graves's songwriting philosophy, look at some of the "magic tricks" of music, and touch on Rob's solo project Gods & Martyrs. All this and more, tune in and prepare to be 2020d!
Check Out More Rob Graves:
Instagram/Twitter: @robgrav3s
https://www.robgraves.com/
Check out more Starset episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLifTWMs4uo8JtPR0Il5vY49gpJChsz9-6
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Leaving Nashville
07:30 - Dustin Pitching The Idea For Starset
12:00 - Writing With Dustin
18:00 - Songs Are Not Finished Until The Last Minute
23:40 - The Magic Tricks Of Music
28:40 - Let The Song Guide Itself
33:00 - Creating Shouldn't Be Hard
40:04 - I Wasn’t Always This Zen
46:00 - Gods & Martyrs
55:00 - Perfection Is A Form Of Fear
1:02:00 - Outro
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#red #starset #guitar #musicpodcast
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Rob Graves [Pt. 1]: Starset and Red Producer on Developing a Modern Sound
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Grammy-nominated Rob Graves (Producer / Starset / Red / Solo Artist) to hear his seemingly destined journey into the world of music. We take a look back at his early years along with the songs and people that pushed and inspired him, as well as his incredible success working with bands like Red, and Starset. We get Rob's thoughts on guitar tones, managing creativity, and a deep dive into how he developed his personal sound when producing. All this and more tune in and prepare to be 2020d!
Check Out More Rob Graves:
Instagram/Twitter: @robgrav3s
https://www.robgraves.com/#/
Check out more Starset episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLifTWMs4uo8JtPR0Il5vY49gpJChsz9-6
00:00 - Intro
03:45 - Randy Rhodes Changed Rob's Life
09:25 - Going To Berklee Broke Me
16:0:8 - There are a Lot of Bands I Don't Like
2140 - My Music Career Chose Me
24:25 - Pro Tools Was Magic
28:15 - I Pick The Tones That Fit The Record
39:00 - Moved To Nashville on Monday, Got Hired By Sony On Wednesday
47:40 - Implementing Strings On Red Album
52:15 - Managing Creativity
59:00 - Outro
FOLLOW 2020'd:
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#red #starset #guitar #musicpodcast
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Kelly Kereliuk: Soloing Between Marty Friedman and Nuno Bettencourt
Benny, Siobhán, and Cory join Kelly Kereliuk (Guitarist / Instructor / Lost Symphony / Prismind / Negus) to catch up on his newest projects including his instructive Youtube channel, teaching guitar concepts to players of all skill levels. We hear more details about Kelly's experience working on Lost Symphony records, and what it was like playing alongside his heroes on songs like Take Another Piece. We get the scoop on what a typical day for Kelly looks like and throw him into the hot seat as we get Kelly's opinions on the latest Motley Crue lineup and tour, the newest Metallica singles, and the newest generation of "online" guitar players. All this and more tune in and get ready to be 2020d.
Check Out More Kelly Kereliuk:
Instagram: @kelly_kereliuk75
kellykereliuk.com
Take Another Piece (feat. Marty Friedman, Nuno Bettencourt, Alex Skolnick, and Richard Shaw): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4umRs4RhxGc&ab_channel=LostSymphonyMusic
Check out Earlier Episodes:
Ep. 23 - Kelly Kereliuk: How to Write a Catchy Guitar Solo: https://youtu.be/sO1UvP7I8ow
Ep. 22 - Kelly Kereliuk: The Best Guitarist You Haven't Heard of... Yet.: https://youtu.be/WcLKVHuf4Yg
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Kelly's YouTube Channel Is For All Guitar Players
10:50 - There Are No Wrong Notes
15:08 - New Players Don't Always Have The "Full Enchilada"
17:31 - Kelly's New Instagram Page
21:35 - Playing In Between My Hero's
28:30 - Working On Catnip High
33:00 - Being Your Own Boss
40:00 - A Typical Day For Kelly Kereliuk
46:46 - The Realization That Makes Good Guitar Players Great
58:20 - Rapid Fire Hot Topics
1:00:09 - Outro
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#mötleycrüe #metallica #guitar #musicpodcast
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Customer Reviews
Another great episode!
hysterically funny and informative too!
Highly entertaining and hilarious!
Benny and his crew had me rolling!