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104 – What a Difference 10 Hours Make

Recorded 30 June 2009

On this episode of  With A Voice Like This the topics include:

4-AM

  • Recording with 4-AM and in a new way for better quality demos
  • Some of the songs we’ll be recording

At Any Rate
This is my quick take on a Hypebot article about Amanda Palmer, solo artist and member of the Dresden Dolls, who grossed $19,000  in 10 (non-consecutive) hours on Twitter. A cautionary tale of what inspiration, frustration, great self-promotion, a good sense of humor and some pre-existing fame can accomplish.

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103 – Beer Tents, Grace and X Marx the Spot

Recorded 23 June 2009

On this episode of With A Voice Like This:

4-AM

  • We’ve been booked for Buffalo Grove Days on September 5 in the Beer Tent
  • I play 30 seconds of my latest arrangement for the group But for the Grace of God by Keith Urban
  • talk about a few of the other arrangements 4-AM has been working on

News You Can Use

At Any Rate

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102 – I Fight Dragons. Well, not me personally…Part 2

Recorded 2 June 2009

I Fight Dragons drummer Dave Midell joins Brian Mazzaferri and Bill Prokopow for the second half of the interview in this episode of With A Voice Like This. Here are the songs off Their EP Cool is Just a Number and where they’re found in the episode:

  • The Faster the Treadmill [00:14:24]
  • With You [00:39:46]
  • Power Up (Intro) [00:49:34]

Some of the topics covered in this episode:

  • How I Fight Dragons use games and controllers
  • A quick Mention of E3 and Project Natal
  • Brian answers a question about Sophic Records
  • A ‘Rikki Lake Moment’?
  • The I Fight Dragons Advance Guard
  • A story about the song With You
  • Comments from the Podcast Gallery – questions from the live audience
  • Personal experiences with the gaining popularity and momentum of IFD
  • Plans for a full album
  • The chiptunes influence
  • Power Up (Intro) trivia

You can get a free download of the EP Cool is Just a Number by joining their mailing list at myspace.com/IFightDragons or you can write them individually with their first name at  IFightDragons.com.

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101 – I Fight Dragons. Well, not me personally…Part 1

Recorded 02 June 2009

Brian Mazzaferri and Bill Prokopow of I Fight Dragons join me in this episode of With A Voice Like This to talk about, among other things, their first EP Cool is Just a Number, available as a free download for signing up for their Mailing list. Here are the songs from the EP played in this episode and where they can be found in the show.

  • Heads Up, Hearts Down [00:05:30]
  • No One Likes Superman Anymore [00:19:10]
  • Money [00:42:03]

We talk about a wide range of topics in this half of the interview, including:

  • NES Rock
  • Oddest use of a I Fight Dragons song
  • Recent and future gigs
  • Best gig moment/worst gig moment
  • Opportunities to be in a I Fight Dragons video
  • Who’s available (Bill) and who’s not (Brian)
  • and quite a bit more

Enjoy the first half of this intervew, ther are more surprises to cone in the second half.

Other links from this show

  • I Fight Dragons on YouTube
  • Upcoming I Fight Dragons shows [update: link expired]

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