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117 – Interview with Matt Ryd

Recorded 20 October 2009

This episode of With A Voice Like This was an enjoyable evening spent with Matt Ryd, a Chicago Based Singer/Songwriter, host of the Chicago Chapter of the New York Songwriters Circle and self-proclaimed all-around geek and social media junkie and much, much more.

Matt talks about how he got involved in the Chicago music scene, recording his first 3 song CD Rock and/or Roll and how the song Healed ended up on an episode Scrubs, to the first song he wrote, his musical influences to his next unnamed full length album he’s currently working on, other projects and many other topics. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Matt also performs some of his songs live. From the Rock and/or Roll CD, Matt performs:

  • Healed
  • All Would Change

And then some of his other songs,  including two from his upcoming album:

  • Pieces
  • Protection
  • Wondrin’

You can find Matt by googling him, of course and his site is at www.MattRyd.com

Other links from the show:

  • Natiiv.com [Edit: site no longer exists] – Website for Leah Jones’ Natiiv Arts and Media
  • Songwriters-circle.com – Website for The New York Songwriters Circle
  • Schubas.com – Website for Schubas Tavern in Chicago

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113 – Fun at the Fest

Recorded 8 September 2009

On this episode of With A Voice Like This:

4-AM

  • I talk about the experience we had at the Buffalo Grove Days and all the great people we worked with and yes, I said I’d put a few pictures up here, so here they are:

Jim on knee Trolling Jim Angsty Jim Jim on lead

  • If you want to read more about it, you can see the 4-AM writeup and thank you to Karen the Entertainment Director of Buffalo Grove Days for a great operation and Ed the guy who ran sound for us.

News You Can Use

  • Yes, it’s the start of the Holiday season for those who perform during the holidays and there’s a new site for Chicago area Professional Christmas Carolers. I’m a part of this group and it’s something I’m very proud to be a part of The Caroling Connection. So if you’re looking for entertainment for the holiday season, take a look and see what you think.

Comments From the Podcast Gallery

  • A comment from Lani Ford of Stark, the band website can be found at  http://www.starknyc.com
    and you can follow the twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/starknyc.

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112 – Labor Day, A Prelude to the Holidays and Deep Thoughts

Recorded 01 September 2009

On this episode of With A Voice Like This:

4-AM

  • This Saturday September 5, 4-AM will appear at the Buffalo Grove Days at 2:30 pm
  • A quick rundown of the Set we’ll be doing
  • A look ahead at (gasp) the holidays? Already?

At Any Rate

My thoughts on a post on the Music Think Tank blog, by Derek Sivers titled Idea: Musician’s own website as definitive source of all info. The next step in what should be offered to musicians. One service, hosting your website and also updating all the social networks for you. You as the artist, just have to update your own website.

After you’ve listened, I’d love to hear your thoughts on that subject. You can leave a comment here, write me at [email protected]. or call and leave a message on the Comments From the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487. I look forward to your thoughts.

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111 – Interview with Carla Lynne Hall

Recorded 25 August 2009

On this episode of With A Voice A Like This,I had the opportunity to talk with Singer/Songwriter Carla Lynne Hall. Among the topics we discussed are:

  • Musicians Lunch in NYC
  • This weekend’s this Saturday, 29 August
  • The link to the PayPal
  • Is there a silver bullet to integrate the internet with the traditional music business
  • Copyrights
  • The performance rights act

To find out more about Carla Lynne Hall, you can follow her on Twitter and check out her blog .

I’d like to hear your thoughts about any of the topics I cover and you can reach me by e-mail at contact@WithAVoiceLikeThis com or call and leave a message ont he Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 (standard calling rates apply).

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110 – Lock, Woodstock and Les Paul

Recorded 18 August 2009

On this episode of With A Voice Like This:

Comments from the Podcast Gallery

At Any Rate

  • A look at the 40th anniversary of Woodstock from a slightly different perspective, comparing and contrasting the role of artist development from the to now. Based on Paul Natkin’s Woodstock blog entry.

Tribute to Les Paul
Unless you’ve been on another planet this past week, you’ve probably heard about the Passing of Les Paul last Thursday at age 94. Here is are some links that truly show who the man was and what his achievements were. Arguably best know as one of the innovators of the solid body guitar, he was also the pioneer of Sound on Sound recording (overdubbing) Multi track recording  and a great guitarist and musician. Here is a list of links visited in the show:

And the show closes with an excerpt from Les Paul and Mary Ford’s biggest number one hit from 56 years ago that is most aptly the wish for Les Paul Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You).

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