The Bee's Wax

The California Honeydrops

The Bee's Wax is a music podcast exploring the ways in which The California Honeydrops write and record their tunes.  Each episode focuses on a song, breaking down the process from both a songwriting and engineering perspective, with anecdotes relevant to the piece's evolution and meaning. Hosts: Hobart Owen, Lech Wierzynski, Jacob Lacally Edited by Jacob Lacally

Episodes

  1. 12/07/2020

    Remember When...

    Episode 7 of The Beeswax is here! Today the boys welcome the sultan of the snare himself, the purveyor of the pocket, the Honeydrops' own Mr. Benjamin Malament. This episode focuses on the band's latest release, their new live album called Remember When: Live Vol. 3. Join us for an in depth exploration of the shows behind the songs, and the songs that made the album. We gettin' live y'all!

    1h 13m

  2. 11/23/2020

    Brokedown

    In this episode of The Beeswax, the boys sit down with Scott McDowell, the engineer who runs Studio C at San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios. Scott, who ran the Brokedown sessions, shares his stories of working with the Drops, and just how many weird sounds got mixed into what may be the quintessential Honeydrops anthem.

    1h 1m

  3. 11/09/2020

    Those Days

    On this very special episode, The Beeswax welcomes The Honeydrops' sultan of sax himself, Mr. Johnny Bones, onto the show. Today the boys are talking about Those days, a single off The California Honeydrops' 2018 album, Call It Home. With Johnny as the special guest, this rather involved podcast explores the rather involved process of writing and arranging what just may be the band's most ambitious piece to date.

    1h 1m

  4. 10/12/2020

    In My Baby’s Arms

    In this third episode of the sweetwax saga, the boys break down the making of a song that was featured on the band’s 2018 album, Call It Home.  From mermaid dreams to Tolkien metaphors, this chapter explores the process that Lech, Jacob, and the rest of the Honeydrops took in writing and recording such a singular synthesis of sound.

    49 min

  5. 09/28/2020

    Pocket Chicken

    In this second installment of The Bee’s Wax, the boys dive into the story of how one man’s impromptu poultry tradition at a ski resort evolved into a funky new groove featured on the band’s latest album.

    43 min
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
18 Ratings

About

The Bee's Wax is a music podcast exploring the ways in which The California Honeydrops write and record their tunes.  Each episode focuses on a song, breaking down the process from both a songwriting and engineering perspective, with anecdotes relevant to the piece's evolution and meaning. Hosts: Hobart Owen, Lech Wierzynski, Jacob Lacally Edited by Jacob Lacally

Information

  • Creator
    The California Honeydrops
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The California Honeydrops
  • Show Website
    The Bee's Wax