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Giving a voice to unsung musical talent. Join musicians and music lovers Ashley Scrace Wendel and Chris Weinhardt as they discover the lessons, inspirations and tips behind great musicianship. Plus, you‘ll hear some of the latest music reviews, of music both famed and not, plus you‘ll have a few laughs along the way down various deep rabbit holes (which, quite frankly, don‘t always relate to music).

Location:

Germany

Description:

Giving a voice to unsung musical talent. Join musicians and music lovers Ashley Scrace Wendel and Chris Weinhardt as they discover the lessons, inspirations and tips behind great musicianship. Plus, you‘ll hear some of the latest music reviews, of music both famed and not, plus you‘ll have a few laughs along the way down various deep rabbit holes (which, quite frankly, don‘t always relate to music).

Language:

English


Episodes

The final BPM Pod

10/31/2022
Here it is. We talk about music we love, seeing Porcupine Tree live, and give thanks to all our previous guests. All previous episodes are still online and will be for the forseeable future. Thank you. Be excellent to each other.

Duration:00:52:28

New music, Fact or Fiction, Phileas interview

10/27/2022
Huge edition of BPM Pod, packed with the music we've loved recently. Plus, Chris tests his rock knowledge in this edition of Fact or Fiction, and the poetic Leonard Cohen-esque singer-songwriter Phileas swings by for a chat. Music used in this episode Falling In Reverse - "Voices In My Head" - YouTube Wild Rivers - Weatherman (Official Video) - YouTube Marteria - Kids (2 Finger an den Kopf) [Offizielles Video] - YouTube Strand of Oaks - Galacticana (Official Visualization) - YouTube The Cinematic Orchestra - 'To Build A Home' - YouTube The Cinematic Orchestra - All Things To All Men (feat. Roots Manuva) - YouTube Phileas - Doobie (What a feeling) - YouTube Phileas - Breathe (A most beautiful present) - YouTube Moves Johnson - YouTube

Duration:01:16:04

Does a city shape a sound?

10/21/2022
A bonus musing edition where Ashley asks the question: can you hear a city in a song? Let us know on Facebook or Instagram.

Duration:00:04:33

Interview: Phileas

10/12/2022
Phileas swings by the podcast to talk musical influences, writing songs from an introspective and personal perspective, and the upcoming album due in October. Check out Phileas on YouTube: Phileas - YouTube

Duration:00:38:31

Music we love, Weinhardt’s new song ’Prism’, and Chris’s gear clearout

9/28/2022
A bunch of stuff on the podcast this time, including music we've been listening to (Porcupine Tree, The Staves, Heavy Heavy, Nekrogoblikon, Wintersun, Tame Impala), a game of Overrated vs. Underrated, and Chris talks about the making of the new Weinhardt single 'Prism'. Plus, we nerd out over a bunch of gear, and Chris's journey to sell it all.

Duration:00:54:57

Interview: Hollow Frames

9/13/2022
Fyordor from the electronic rock project Hollow Frames swings by the podcast to talk about his latest releases, Ain't No Grave, and The Management Of Forest Affairs. Along the way, we mention Skinny Puppy, the importance of weaving social issues into music, and the joy of indiscriminately immersing oneself into the local music scene.

Duration:00:32:07

Bonus quickie: Heavy Heavy’s new single ’Too High To Cry’

9/6/2022
It's Ashley's 33rd birthday. On his playlist are the HEAVY HEAVY gang, with their new single. It's so awesome even Ella likes it (stay tuned at the end). More HEAVY HEAVY info here: Music | HEAVY HEAVY (bandcamp.com)

Duration:00:06:48

Interview: Mischka (Michaela Tomanikova)

9/1/2022
Pianist and singer-songwriter MISCHKA TOMANÍKOVÁ stops by BPM Pod to talk about her songwriting process, the importance of classical music training, and the future ambitions for her music. More info: X Minor | MISCHKA (bandcamp.com) Biography / | mischka-tomanikova (pianistmichaelatomanikova.com)

Duration:00:20:05

The forgotten episode: Sounding like The Black Keys, tape delay nerdiness, and music we love

8/22/2022
Join Ashley and Chris on this short, sharp, sweltering episode as they chat about the music they've loved recently. Plus, Chris succeeds in his mission of replicating the sound of Kurt Cobain's guitar on 'Come As You Are', and Dan Auerbach's guitar on 'Gold on the Ceiling' by The Black Keys. Chris also shows us a proper valuable tape delay, tells us the story behind it, and explains why they're pretty damn cool. AND! If you're in the Berlin area, check out Chris LIVE with his band on 28 August as part of the Heningsdorf festival. Music in this episode The Staves - Nothing's Gonna Happen [Official Audio] - YouTubeThe Jayhawks - Everybody Knows (Official Music Video) - YouTubeThe Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling [Official Music Video] - YouTubeNirvana - Come As You Are (Official Music Video) - YouTubeRobert Miles - Children (Official Video) - YouTube

Duration:00:47:28

Interview: Inspectre

8/18/2022
An hour-long, mostly uncut, wide-ranging interview with Chris and Shaun from the Berlin-based rock outfit, Inspectre. In the podcast, the gang talk about musical beginnings, British humour, and the importance of nineties rock music. Check out Inspectre on Instagram @inspectre_band Inspectre (@inspectre_band) • Instagram photos and videos

Duration:00:56:55

DIIV live in Malmö review

8/14/2022
Quick bonus edition with Ashley sharing his thoughts on DIIV.

Duration:00:14:32

Music we love, DIIV live review, and analogue vs. digital sounds contest

7/21/2022
Ashley and Chris talk about new music they love, upcoming guests on the podcast, and Chris chats about his recent gigging experiences. Plus, there's a challenge to see if you (and Ashley) can tell the difference between recorded, analogue sound, and digitally replicated sounds. How well did you do? MUSIC USED IN THIS EPISODE Sum 41 - Jessica Kill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5kg_9LIXh8 Sharon Van Etten - Mistakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9MgJ_VTpb0 Phileas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b05MXh23e8 Mishka - Ms Firefly https://www.pianistmichaelatomanikova.com Hollow Frames - The Management of Forest Affairs https://hollowframes.bandcamp.com/album/the-management-of-forest-affairs Inspectre - Settle Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obrzj9qMPJ8 Chee-Awai Project https://willchee-awai.bandcamp.com/track/darling DIIV - Under the Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXHDDPgchg DIIV - Horsehead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBwz3xto9WE Rick and Morty - Squanch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEsqSJLeeDc

Duration:01:13:02

Music recommendations: Father Moon, Tara C Taylor, Sea Colour, Skovron, D $ahin, and Jerry Joseph

7/9/2022
On this solo edition of BPM Pod, Ashley shares some of the music he's loved recently, and some artists to watch out for, including: We'll be back as a duo soon with a nonsense, chatty, live-recorded episode. Get in touch on Instagram and Facebook @BPMPod Music used in this episode: Father Moon (@fathermoonofficial) • Instagram photos and videos Stream Love Machine by Tara C Taylor | Listen online for free on SoundCloud ANIMOTION - Obsession - YouTube sea colour - our time (visualiser) - YouTubeQuick Chapter by Skovron (soundcloud.com) D.$ahin & welovemelodies - BITTERSWEET OVERKILL (Official Video) - YouTube Days of Heaven - Jerry JosephDead confederate - Jerry Joseph

Duration:00:28:53

How to make a jingle, from writing to recording (with added linseed)

7/2/2022
Solo Chris episode this time where he breaks down all of thought, energy, and confusion that goes into creating a jingle - a few seconds of audio takes a tonne of time, indeed.

Duration:00:31:32

Vanda Essay, Dreamtheater and Drive-By Truckers gig reviews, plus musings on the pro vs. amateur musician labels

6/22/2022
The boys catch up on a bunch of varied musical topics on this episode, including: Find out more on Facebook and Instagram @BPMPOD Music used in this episode DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - March Of The Poozers (Lyric Video) - YouTubeDrive-By Truckers - The Driver (Official Video) - YouTube"Tired of Taking It Out On You" by Wilco | Cruel Country - YouTubeVanda Essay - Tonight (feat. Joni Saksala, Camilla Meisterjahn, Simon Löschke, Livia Thauer & Theo Hartmann) - YouTubeVanda Essay - Waste of Love - YouTube

Duration:01:11:05

Interview: Annalisa Lombardo

6/9/2022
US-Italian singer, songwriter, voice artist, and vocal coach Annalisa Lombardo swings by the podcast to talk all things American politics, songwriting process, and musical ambitions. Check out Annalisa's music on her website, or wherever you listen to your tunes. The new single 'American Fascist' is out soon. Home | Annalisa Lombardo

Duration:00:52:46

Interview: Emma Elisabeth takes us to ’Some Kind of Paradise’

6/3/2022
For the longest time we've wanted to interview this sublime Swedish singer-songwriter. And now, we're pleased to welcome Emma Elisabeth along to the podcast. Emma talks about her latest album 'Some Kind of Paradise', the influence of 70s and 80s rock and pop, what's on her pedalboard, and what's coming up next. Keep up to date with Emma Elisabeth: HOME | emma-elisabeth Emma Elisabeth (@emmaelisabethmusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Duration:00:28:16

Welcome to Season 2

5/22/2022
There's a lot more to come from BPM Pod, albeit in its own time. Here's a quick word on what's going on behind the scenes.

Duration:00:07:36

Let’s take a trip with the Vintage Time Machine (plus new music reviews)

5/5/2022
On this episode, the boys dedicate half the runtime to the Behringer Vintage Time Machine - a guitar pedal they adore, despite it being a copy of my a more expensive Electro Harmonix one. Chris teaches you a bit about how delay works, and how it can add to your overall sound, no matter what instrument you play. Plus they review new music from Emma Elisabeth, Bon Iver, and Son of a Pixel, as well as catching up with the funky 'Superbloom' by Misterwives. There's a tonne of fun in the Fact or Fiction segment too, this week focusing on classic rock myths. Got any Fact or Fiction questions for the guys? Send them in via Instagram or Facebook. Oh, and there's a bit of talk about dildos and sponsorship. It's weird, but it passes within a few minutes. Music on this episode MisterWives - SUPERBLOOM (Official Visualizer)Tessa Violet & MisterWives - Bored (Official Quarantine Video)Bon Iver - Second Nature (From 'Don’t Look Up') (Official Audio)Son of a Pixel - DIGIHELL (Official Video, 2022) - YouTube Emma Elisabeth - Some Kind Of Paradise (Official Music Video)

Duration:01:07:51

Vanda Essay, Shadow of the Colossus & DOOM soundtracks, and a drum mixing education

4/8/2022
Packed episode with the guys this time, touching on a bunch of stuff in quick succession. What we've been listening to 8 Bit Wonderland We look at some of the computer game soundtracks we love, with the featured soundtracks this time being the 2016 DOOM soundtrack by Mike Gordan, and the Shadow of the Colossus soundtrack by Kow Otani. Plus, Zelda gets more than a quick mention, by way of Half Life (you'll see how). Chris's drum mixing education Long chunk of the episode is dedicated to drum mixing tips, from minimising mic bleed, to determining the space you record in, to how samples are created, to how music is a constant fight in balancing frequencies. Really interesting deep dive into an area of expertise that is not talked about enough (and a big shout out to Chance Bair of HEAVY HEAVY for bringing this one up). Music featured in this episode - Tonight (feat. Joni Saksala, Camilla Meisterjahn, Simon Löschke, Livia Thauer & Theo Hartmann)Providence - YouTubeShadow of the Colossus Remake FULL Soundtrack - YouTubeDOOM - Original Game Soundtrack - Mick Gordon & id Software - YouTubeSon of a Pixel - BUGFIX (Official Video, 2022) - YouTubeFeeder - Come Back Around - Official Video - YouTubeRihanna - Umbrella (Orange Version) (Official Music Video) ft. JAY-Z - YouTubeForest Temple - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - YouTube

Duration:01:10:03