Noon Fifteen Podcast

Noon Fifteen

Go behind the scenes of progressive soul band Noon Fifteen. Host Dan Cole gets the story behind one song per episode, as well as the ups and downs of writing, performing, and recording original music while working around day jobs, babies, and band shakeups in Ithaca, New York. At the end of each episode, you’ll hear the song in its finished form.

  1. 03/19/2021

    Gone Solo: Joe Massa – Conundrum

    In the first installment of an ongoing segment highlighting the solo work of Noon Fifteen’s band members, Dan Cole speaks with guitarist Joe Massa about his debut solo release, Conundrum. Joe muses on the lessons and challenges of taking on every part of the recording process, from writing music without vocals, to performing all of

  2. 11/26/2020

    S2E7 – Scared To

    On one of the strangest Thanksgivings in memory, the band discusses “Scared To,” Mandy’s song about being haunted by things you wish you hadn’t said. Phil talks about playing drums to emphasize a feeling, and the band reminisces about making music at Sunwood Recording, during a magical time when we could gather safely indoors, even

  3. 11/12/2020

    S2E6 – Easy

    Mandy talks about feelings, groove, and the group collaboration that helped develop her composition “Easy,” which happens to be Dan Cole’s favorite song when mixing the band’s live show. Phil revisits his time in a reggae band. Heard in this episode: Easy original demo, 2019 Live at The Range, Ithaca, NY. November 2nd, 2019. Referenced

  4. 10/29/2020

    S2E5 – Dinosaurs

    After spending the last fifteen months on other projects, Noon Fifteen returns to Finish What You Started! In this episode, recorded in the driveway of Sam and Mandy’s new home (because COVID-19), the band discusses the politically-motivated Lupowitz composition “Dinosaurs,” and how you should try to listen to it while listening to Willy Wonka and

  5. 08/09/2020

    Quarantine Special 2020 – Outside (A Found Sound Original)

    A special single release from Noon Fifteen about what motivates us to leave our homes and protest during a public health crisis. Recorded in — and set to the sounds of — self-quarantine. The band chats with Dan Cole (over Zoom, of course) about staying creative while isolated from one another, the inspiration (both musical

  6. 03/13/2020

    S2E4 – Thaw

    In honor of the third annual Finger Lakes Thaw festival, and the global onset of COVID-19, Noon Fifteen presents “Thaw,” a mini-suite about winter dangers at home and abroad. The song moves through four seasons of soul, metal, progressive rock, and New Orleans funk. Dan Cole talks to Sam and Mandy about the life-threatening story

  7. 10/31/2019

    Halloween Special 2019 – At the Festival

    In this super-sized Halloween episode, Noon Fifteen gathers at Sunwood Recording in Trumansburg, NY to discuss At the Festival, their new 22-minute, multi-movement suite. At the Festival tells the story of a man in mourning whose trip to a music festival takes a dark turn toward the supernatural. Harry, Sam, Mandy, Joe, and Phil are joined

  8. 10/01/2019

    Trailer: Halloween Special – At the Festival

    Coming Halloween 2019: Noon Fifteen’s epic prog-pop suite, At the Festival, unveiled in a special super-sized episode. At the Festival tells the story of a man in mourning whose trip to a music festival takes a dark turn toward the supernatural. Subscribe and share and hear it here first on the Noon Fifteen Podcast!

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Go behind the scenes of progressive soul band Noon Fifteen. Host Dan Cole gets the story behind one song per episode, as well as the ups and downs of writing, performing, and recording original music while working around day jobs, babies, and band shakeups in Ithaca, New York. At the end of each episode, you’ll hear the song in its finished form.

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  • Creator
    Noon Fifteen
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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  • Show Website
    Noon Fifteen Podcast