Apophenic

Michael Boezi
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Finding connection where it’s not immediately obvious. This podcast is a companion to (ART)ICULATE, the operating instructions for a leaderless collective of artists/optimists (that's you!) who will reimagine and rewrite the roadmap of our future. We need artists now more than ever. I include episodes with demos, early versions, and process shots of a songwriter in action. True human connection is hampered by the way we consume, share, and produce media. We need to embrace smaller spaces and leave legacy systems, letting them fade into irrelevance (like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). This show shares selected episodes with my long-running legacy podcasts: "Consider the Source" & "Marketing Without the Marketing."

  1. Autocorrect Is Killing Creativity

    1d ago

    Autocorrect Is Killing Creativity

    Autocorrect reinforces the status quo: Nudge by nudge, edit, by edit. (ART)ICULATE: A manifesto and operating instructions for a leaderless collective of artist/optimists: https://patreon.com/collection/2175320?(art)iculate APOPHENIC: The accompanying podcast to (Art)iculate: https://patreon.com/collection/931204?apophenic Join me and let's rethink, redefine, & reimagine: https://patreon.com/boezi https://boezi.bandcamp.com https://boezi.bsky.social

    4 min
  2. No Intro, No Outro, No Ads

    6d ago

    No Intro, No Outro, No Ads

    This podcast is going to be different than my previous efforts. (ART)ICULATE: A manifesto and operating instructions for a leaderless collective of artist/optimists: https://patreon.com/collection/2175320?(art)iculate APOPHENIC: The accompanying podcast to (Art)iculate. Join me and let's rethink, redefine, & reimagine: https://patreon.com/boezi https://boezi.bandcamp.com https://boezi.bsky.social

    2 min
  3. Why Patreon as a Platform?

    May 20

    Why Patreon as a Platform?

    Patreon offers a few things that you can't really get in other distribution platforms – especially with a new feature they just rolled out this month. Here's the project I'm talking about: https://patreon.com/posts/directional-shift-157887895 (ART)ICULATE: A manifesto and operating instructions for a leaderless collective of artist/optimists: https://patreon.com/collection/2175320?(art)iculate APOPHENIC: The accompanying podcast to (Art)iculate. Join me and let's rethink, redefine, & reimagine: https://patreon.com/boezi https://boezi.bandcamp.com https://boezi.bsky.social

    8 min
  4. Are We Doing Any Good at All?

    03/25/2025

    Are We Doing Any Good at All?

    I'm exhausted, how about you? Last month I released a new record called No Love Songs, Vol. 1, comprised of pre-released tracks. Later this year, I'll release Vol. 2 with 9 new tracks – THIS IS THE FIRST OF THOSE TRACKS. As always, you are hearing it before anyone else does. Early release on 3/25/25 on Bandcamp and Patreon, and then widely on streaming on 5/1/25. You can only hear it in two places right now: 1. Bandcamp: https://boezi.bandcamp.com/track/doing-any-good 2. Patreon ($5 level): https://patreon.com/boezi * * CURRENT PATRONS: As always, I'll post the hi-res MP3 320 kpbs files for you in a day or two – you don't have to buy it. 💛   Enjoy! Michael Doing Any Good | Michael BoeziCREDITS: Lyrics and music by Michael Boezi Michael Boezi: Voice, guitar Dave Brophy: Drums & percussion, organ, backing vocals Joe McMahon: Bass guitar Andrew Stern: Lead guitar Produced by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Recorded at Studio Solitaire in Somerville, MA Engineered by Dave Brophy Arranged by Michael Boezi Mixed and mastered by Dave Brophy Cover photograph by Michael Boezi Cover design by Michael Boezi ℗&© 2025 Control Mouse Media, LLC Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA https://controlmousemedia.com All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable copyright laws. ISRC: QZU4R2500001 / UPC: 056870313030 / Artist IPI: 1126697636 (ASCAP) Patrons always get early access: https://patreon.com/boezi Here is the complete set of my recent singles: https://michaelboezi.com/singles

    4 min
  5. Read Me Out: Put an End to This Episode

    03/07/2024

    Read Me Out: Put an End to This Episode

    It's clear we're at the End of Something. Dying democracy, rise of authoritarianism, impending climate catastrophe, and unspeakable violence daily. Complete system failure feels imminent, doesn't it? Let me offer a ray of hope: This extreme churn is not a death, but the (difficult) process of rebirth. If that's true, let's get to the other side so we can start to rebuild the world we want to see. I'm trying something different with this one – it will be backed with three other pre-released tracks. The reason is so that it be listed as an EP in all the streaming platforms. It will have the following track list: Read Me Out Blind Spot She Believes Leaving All of these songs have a similar theme: Opting out. Fun times! But as always, YOU GET TO HEAR IT FIRST.  Like all my recent singles – it features some of Boston's best musicians: Dave Brophy on drums & percussion, Andrew Stern on lead guitar, Joe McMahon on bass, and Peter Fernandez on keyboards. Patrons ($5 level) get early access to my releases (and MP3 320 downloads), plus exclusive access to demo versions and other more "vulnerable" posts. For one-time support (non-Patrons), this song is on No Love Songs, Vol. 2: https://boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-love-songs-vol-2 — Read Me Out | Michael Boezi Release date: 3/13/2024 CREDITS: Lyrics and music by Michael Boezi Michael Boezi: Voice, guitar Dave Brophy: Drums & percussion, backing vocals Joe McMahon: Bass guitar Andrew Stern: Lead guitar Peter Fernandez: Organ, piano Produced by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Recorded at Studio Solitaire in Somerville, MA Engineered by Dave Brophy Arranged by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Mixed and mastered by Dave Brophy Cover photograph by Michael Boezi Cover design by Michael Boezi ℗&© 2023 Control Mouse Media, LLC Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA https://controlmousemedia.com All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable copyright laws. ISRC: QZU4R2300007 / UPC: 064837267951 / Artist IPI: 1126697636 (ASCAP)

    3 min
  6. How Many Knocks Do We Have to Take?

    01/15/2024

    How Many Knocks Do We Have to Take?

    This song was born out of a writing prompt from my wife. I write a lot of "message" songs, but she challenged me to put more of myself into it. "Knocks" is the result of that, and I may have overshot.  "Knocks" is personal and raw, tapping into the sense of exhaustion that we all feel from the intensity of the past few years. It's about how capitalism depletes our energy... and how we respond to it. It features Andy Santospago on pedal steel guitar and other great musicians of the Boston area: Dave Brophy on drums & percussion, Joe McMahon on bass, and Peter Fernandez on keyboards. Patrons ($5 level) get early access to my releases (and MP3 320 downloads), plus exclusive access to demo versions and other more "vulnerable" posts. For one-time support (non-Patrons), this song is on No Love Songs, Vol. 2: https://boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-love-songs-vol-2 –– Knocks | Michael BoeziRelease date: 1/31/2024 CREDITS:Lyrics and music by Michael Boezi Michael Boezi: Voice, guitar Dave Brophy: Drums & percussion, backing vocals Joe McMahon: Bass guitar Andy Santospago: Pedal steel guitar Peter Fernandez: Keyboards Produced by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Recorded at Studio Solitaire in Somerville, MA Engineered by Dave Brophy Arranged by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Mixed and mastered by Dave Brophy Cover photograph by Michael Boezi Cover design by Michael Boezi ℗&© 2023 Control Mouse Media, LLC Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA https://controlmousemedia.com All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable copyright laws.  ISRC: QZU4R2300006 / UPC: 064837115580 / Artist IPI: 1126697636 (ASCAP)

    5 min
  7. The Fever Never Broke

    10/27/2023

    The Fever Never Broke

    “Fever” is about deploying empathy to get past the frustration we have with one another. A plea to actually TALK to one another, despite the intentional pressure (by those in power) to keep us apart, distracted by pointless, bitter in-fighting. Collective action is only possible when we see and experience commonality and cohesion. The narrative in “Fever” goes from frustration to empathy in 4 minutes. It demonstrates a pathway, and the cost of NOT coming together. I perform it live often, and it usually generates an intense reaction. You can feel the energy shift in the room. OK... this is amazing, but I got an arts grant to support the studio production of this track. I made a pitch with a demo and a set of lyrics, along with my aim to have it serve a social good.  This song was tested in front of real audiences. It’s been revised again and again in response to feedback and post-show audience comments. It features the beautiful backing vocals of Britt Connors, who guested on One Sunday in Autumn as well. And like my other recent singles, this song is made infinitely better by some of the Boston area’s best musicians: Andrew Stern (Mark Erelli Band, Dennis Brennan Band) on lead and 12-string guitar, Dave Brophy (Will Dailey, Alisa Amador) on drums & percussion, Joe McMahon on bass, and Peter Fernandez on organ. Patrons ($5 level) get early access to my releases (and MP3 320 downloads), plus exclusive access to demo versions and other more "vulnerable" posts. For one-time support (non-Patrons), this song is on No Love Songs, Vol. 2: https://boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-love-songs-vol-2 I can't always get a grant to provide funding, so I appreciate your support. Hope you enjoy the song! With love and gratitude, Michael –– Fever | Michael BoeziRelease date: 11/07/23 CREDITS:Lyrics and music by Michael Boezi Michael Boezi: Voice, guitar Britt Connors: Backing vocals Dave Brophy: Drums & percussion, backing vocals Joe McMahon: Bass guitar Andrew Stern: Lead guitar, 12-string guitar Peter Fernandez: Organ Produced by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Recorded at Studio Solitaire in Somerville, MA Engineered by Dave Brophy Arranged by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Mixed and mastered by Dave Brophy Cover photograph by Michael Boezi Cover design by Michael Boezi ℗&© 2023 Control Mouse Media, LLC Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA https://controlmousemedia.com All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable copyright laws. ISRC: QZU4R2300005 / UPC: 064837033198 / Artist IPI: 1126697636 (ASCAP)

    5 min
  8. You're in My Blind Spot

    09/01/2023

    You're in My Blind Spot

    This track is co-written with my friend Bob Bradshaw, and it has a different feel to it than other songs in this series. First of all, the vocals are very present in the mix. And though it's a traditional folk format, my producer really steered away from that in the instrumentation and overall mix. Full release is due on Tuesday 9/19 – but you get to hear it before anyone else. Patrons ($5 level) get early access to my releases (and MP3 320 downloads), plus exclusive access to demo versions and other more "vulnerable" posts. For one-time support (non-Patrons), this song is on No Love Songs, Vol. 1: https://boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-love-songs-vol-1 I hope you enjoy what you hear – let me know your reactions to it. And as always, my sincere thanks for your support. Gratefully, Michael —— Blind Spot | Michael BoeziRelease date: 9/19/23 CREDITS:Lyrics and music by Michael Boezi and Bob Bradshaw Michael Boezi: Voice, guitar Dave Brophy: Drums & percussion, backing vocals Joe McMahon: Bass guitar Andrew Stern: Lead guitar, slide guitar Peter Fernandez: Organ Produced by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Recorded at Studio Solitaire in Somerville, MA Engineered by Dave Brophy Arranged by Michael Boezi and Dave Brophy Mixed and mastered by Dave Brophy Cover photograph by Michael Boezi Cover design by Michael Boezi ℗&© 2023 Control Mouse Media, LLC Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA https://controlmousemedia.com All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable copyright laws. ISRC: QZU4R2300004 / UPC: 055120909535 Michael Boezi IPI: 1126697636 (ASCAP) Bob Bradshaw IPI: 337974520 (ASCAP)

    4 min
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Finding connection where it’s not immediately obvious. This podcast is a companion to (ART)ICULATE, the operating instructions for a leaderless collective of artists/optimists (that's you!) who will reimagine and rewrite the roadmap of our future. We need artists now more than ever. I include episodes with demos, early versions, and process shots of a songwriter in action. True human connection is hampered by the way we consume, share, and produce media. We need to embrace smaller spaces and leave legacy systems, letting them fade into irrelevance (like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). This show shares selected episodes with my long-running legacy podcasts: "Consider the Source" & "Marketing Without the Marketing."

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  • Creator
    Michael Boezi
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  • Episodes
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    © 2015-2026 Control Mouse Media, LLC | Published by Control Mouse Media, LLC, Boston, MA | All rights reserved. Unauthorized use is a violation of applicable copyright laws.
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