Episodes
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
On this episode, Trevor and Shane sit down with songwriter Billy Shields to discuss his debut 2020 album Wherever Bound. Billy is a musician, world traveler, baker of some amazing cookies, and an all around wild buccaneer. What started out as a deep appreciation for great musicianship and songwriting blossomed into a friendship between the three, and when this damn Covid pandemic is all over, Shane, Trevor, and Billy know there is a music festival somewhere with their names on it! Billy was incredibly generous with his time and open and candid about lyrics that he wrote living on the road spanning over a decade of his life. This album and conversation surrounding it traverses the US and makes stops in Hawaii, Vietnam, and Pai but never gets too far away from the shared human experience of what it means to be someone in search of connection with others.
Billy would like to recognize:
727 Studios
Aj Jagganath- engineer
Zachary Shields- producer
Brian Pyle- mastering
Instagram: @727nyc @mattpatwalsh @danthemusicmannyc @nicoramas @charlie.peckar @van.duzen
Available anywhere you find music! Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, etcBillyshields.comFacebook.com/redwoodpalmtreeInstagram: @redwood_palmtreeYoutube.com/wajshields
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Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
For Trevor's pick of an album that has been around awhile, he chose Sunny Day Real Estate's third album, 1998's How It Feels To Be Something On. This is an album that played a pivotal roll in Trevor's coming of age years as he was living just outside of the band's home city of Seattle at the time he discovered it. For Shane, this was his first time listening to this album, and it was fun for both of them to share their experiences hearing and interpreting lyrics that are clearly meaningful though perhaps not always with concise meaning. Though he's heard it hundreds of times, unpacking it again with a fresh set of ears helped Trevor discover components of this album he had never explored before. Coupling that with their companion episode to this one where they got to interview members of the band themselves, this was truly a rewarding experience. Finally, at the end of the episode, Trevor reveals a surprise to Shane that made him happy...even though it might mean Shane’s going to have to do more of the episode editing in the future.
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
On this special bonus episode and ahead of their deep dive into Trevor's pick of Sunny Day Real Estate's 3rd album, "How it feels to be something on," Shane and Trevor interview Sunny Day Real Estate drummer William Goldsmith and producer Greg Williamson. Greg and William reminisce on their experiences making and contributing to this album, share untold stories of the band, and recall some of their fondest memories of this period of the band's existence. Greg and William also share current projects they are working on today. If you are a guitar player, check out Greedtone, Greg's company that creates custom guitar pedals and amplifiers. Also, be sure to check out William Goldsmith's band Assertion with Justin Tamminga and Bryan Gorder.
Greedtone Audio:
https://www.greedtoneaudio.com/
Assertion:
https://assertion.bandcamp.com/
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Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
On this episode, Shane selects Awolnation's 2020 release Angel Miners and the Lightning Riders. At first, Trevor wasn't sure it was his style, but before he knew it, he couldn't help singing along to these 10 incredibly catchy tunes created by lead singer and songwriter Aaron Bruno. In addition to being fun genre bending, dance inducing, electro-pop music, Aaron Bruno has constructed a cathartic recount of his experience of the 2018 Malibu wildfires which destroyed his recording studio. Dancing just below the surface of these personal stories of loss, confusion, and rediscovery are the forces of good (Lightning Riders) and evil (Angel Miners) that are influencing both what happens to Aaron and how he responds. Shane and Trevor agreed that this is an album you could put on in the background, forget about these deeper stories, and simply enjoy the music. Or you can delve into the underlying significance of the lyrics and discuss how these forces play out in our own lives. Whichever way you choose to experience this album, it's a memorable and fun ride.
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Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
For Trevor's pick of an album that has "been around awhile," he selected the Beach Boys classic 1966 release "Pet Sounds." Both Trevor and Shane had memories growing up of listening to the Beach Boys, but neither had dived into this iconic album and absorbed it like they knew they should have. It did not disappoint. The history, the stories, the relationships, and everything Brian Wilson led to endless information to research, connections with Beach Boys fans, and a newfound appreciation for this masterpiece. One of these times they will figure out how to talk about an album they both love in less time than 2 hours. This will not be one of those times. If you don't know the history of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and the album that compelled the defeated Beatles back into the studio to create "Sergeant Pepper's," then buckle up because you are in for a ride.
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
On this bonus episode, Trevor and Shane interview two lifelong Beach Boys fans Gary Mohr and Doug Paulsen ahead of their deep dive into Brian Wilson's masterpiece Pet Sounds. They have a great time discussing how they first encountered this album and the Beach Boys, their favorite memories surrounding Pet Sounds, and how the album's place in their life has morphed and grown over the years. Though it's possible that Gary is actually Mike Love in disguise, Doug has never held that against him. Trevor and Shane enjoyed connecting with two more album divers in their own right and were even more excited to take on this album after this discussion.
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
On this episode, Shane selects Pinegrove's new album Marigold as his 2020 pick. Shane and Trevor have fun exploring the themes of this album and hear influences that include musicians Deathcab for Cutie and Phil Elverum, as well as literary influences such as George Saunders and William Faulkner. The music itself spans genres from alt country to emo and indie. They appreciate diving into this album both for the musical and lyrical enjoyment as well as the reminders to stand up tall and stay hydrated. Included on this episode are musical contributions by Pinegrove fans Zebeeb Awalom and Paul Yoon. Links to their songs can be found below.
Zebeeb Awalom https://www.instagram.com/p/B61jG-Wn8Pb/?igshid=12fl16ge4m85s
Paul Yoon https://www.instagram.com/tv/B66-p9PJUtO/?igshid=1mpo1a39as045
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
On this episode Trevor and Shane dive into Heart's classic 1975 Album Dreamboat Annie. They discuss the amazing origin story that lead to their success, dive into the history of the familial ties and love story, and rediscover classic favorites and tracks that they weren't as familiar with before.
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Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
For Shane's January pick of an older album that has "been around awhile," he selected Jason Isbell's 2015 release "Something More Than Free." Trevor and Shane quickly discovered after 4+ hours of discussing this album that they are both kind of Isbell fanboys. They fortunately managed to condense the episode down to an easily digestible 2.5 hours of content. This was such a great album that continued to reveal more and more layers of depth with each listen. Shane and Trevor hope you can appreciate that it took them this long to do the album justice. They challenge you to listen to the whole darn episode and become a fanboy/girl yourself!
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Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Trevor and Shane begin their journey into deep album dives with Field Music's 7th studio album, "Making a New World," released in January 2020. This concept album based on the after-effects of World War I was inspired by an image from a 1919 publication by the US Department of War. Originally commissioned by the Imperial War Museum to create a sound and light show, Field Music began exploring themes surrounding the effects of the war that continued for 100 years later. This was a dense album to dissect, but with repeated listening, it proved to be very rewarding.
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