Bottom Shelf Recording Talk

Episode 26 - "Two Giants Like That"

In this remaking of a timeless classic, our heroes discuss a concert Joey was clearly excited to see that James is quite angry about. A conversation about bad service at music stores bores Joey to the point of a demanding request to change subjects, and express mild concern over a common but confusing love for the "dark age of media" and budgets of yesteryear.  Our hosts, unaccompanied, are at their finest.

Episode 25 - Community Services

Joey has returned! But he's leaving again…  though just for the day, apparently.  Meanwhile, on this episode, Chris Tarvudd joins us to talk about his music/community project called Yeg Music.  (That's "y-egg" instead of Y-E-G).  Chris talks about his community minded approach, his model for always making sure everyone gets paid for playing, and how he indirectly develops good habits in his artists.  Even Joey is excited throughout the episode.  Strangely enough, the tangents are kept to a minimum.  Take THAT, Keri!

Yeg Music

Website: http://www.yegmusicofficial.com

Twitter: @YegLocalLive

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theyegmusic

Episode 24 - Bleeding Money (Part 1)

Part 1 of our talk with former frontman of "Texas Blood Money," William Purvis Ewart. With Joey MIA, James talks to William about the experience of being in one of Edmonton's "Almost Successful" bands as they build up towards opportunities before they eventually crumbled…  Stay tuned for Part 2 late in August. 

Episode 23 - Archaic Focus

Local producer, musician, and tour manager, Josh Beatty joins our ragged heroes in today's episode.  Josh talks about being in a band for 9 years and how to make it work, James whines about flaky musicians, and Joey identifies James as the root of the problem.  

Be sure to check out Josh's band, The Archaics, at their LP release party July 16, 2016 @ 9910 (live club).  

Bandcamp

https://thearchaics.bandcamp.com

FaceBook

https://www.facebook.com/TheArchaics

Episode 22 - Cut The Venue

Another glorious first for our heroes, local illustrator and graphic designer, Mary Lee takes Joey and James on a tour of music venues in the city of Edmonton. James gets critical of local sound guys and rants about why local live music doesn't often meet his standards.  Joey finds space to tangent into gear nerddom, James follows, and Mary stares absently at the window…  Stunning radio at it's finest!  

Mary Lee's Artist Page

https://www.facebook.com/maryleeart

Episode 21 - Peeze & Carrots

Welcome back, former Vancouver-ite, producer Patty Peeze.  Patty takes our heroes on an epic story telling adventure of band education interrupted (predictably) by tangents into audio mixing practices and useful audio tips… and a confusing mess that makes sense to Joey (the kangaroo).  

Find Patty on Twitter

@pattypeese

or on his Website

http://peezepit.wix.com/peezepitproductions

Episode 20 - Committment Issues

Milestones and More! In this, the 20th episode, our heroes ignore the guest for the first 20 minutes to catch up on Joey's hair and James' coffee.  But enough about them, Welcome to the show, Roland Rodas, frontman and producer of "chaotic death metal" band, Dire Omen.  Roland and Joey compare recording courses and talk about school vs real world experience working in a studio, some talk about dream studios, and how gear can cost WAY too much for mortals. There's also a tangent about "committing on the way in," but our heroes are braver than their neighbours. Listen to hear proof!

Dire Omen

https://direomen.bandcamp.com

Recording Connection (Audio School)

http://www.recordingconnection.ca

Episode 19 - Abandon the Theatre

From the basement of the script factory, we bring you a formulaic episode of daring, romance, and fart jokes.  Join our heroes on an adventure through the wondrous mind of Shawn "Masterflex" Marshall, writer, director, actor for Abandon All Anecdotes Theatre Company. In a failed attempt to stay away from caffeine, Joey is pressure into large cups of coffee, Shawn talks about social media, endlessly (thanks Amy!), and James ping pong back and forth between Joey laughing at Shawn and Shawn telling stories of making actors freak out on stage! Catch their first comedy, "How Does That Make You Feel?" premiering at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, August 11th through 21st, 2016.

Abandon All Anecdotes Theatre Company

Twitter: @a3theatre

email: a3theatre@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/Abandon-All-Anecdotes-Theatre-Company-374687655974269/

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheA3Theatre

Episode 18 - Mastering the Tangent

Welcome back to the podcast, Glen Allan, Mastering Engineer at Paradox Mastering.  He joins our heroes in an instant, tangent filled dialogue of mastering, room treatment, analogue vs digital gear, coffee, etc…  The conversation predictably stays on topics for as little time as possible before rambling about on to something beyond before finally being cut off by the end of the hour.  Hilarity is sure to be had as the coffee fuelled trio guarantees a coffee fuelled comedy snoozefest.  Or a laugh.  

Contact Glen Allan for mastering and recording services @ 

glenallan1@live.ca or

on Twitter @glenallan

Episode 17 - Nickel Side Up

In this rant filled episode, our heroes engage the illustrious Vancouver producer Patty Peeze to talk about touring, local music scenes, music influencers, and how serious bands aren't as serious as they really think they are.  James rants about his "mild dislike" of Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Patty rants about how invested a band really needs to be, and Joey adjusts his glasses from the pouch of a kangaroo.  Somewhere in the middle, a useful conversation takes place about recording, but there may not be proof.  

Patty Peeze

@pattypeeze

http://peezepit.wix.com/peezepitproductions