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Kurt takes a step back in this episode with an interview with David Osborne: Surfer, former therapist, history teacher, Bigfoot enthusiast, and perpetual songwriter. When David retired, he spent his days surfing down at the beaches of San Clemente, but quickly found himself growing bored with the lifestyle. So, he decided to reconnect with an old passion: songwriting. Since rediscovering his passion for composition and release, Dave has produced and released 6 albums at the time of this recording.

In this episode, Kurt asks David about his inspirations, history, and songwriting process. They show some cool music too!

Take a listen to Kurt's interview with David Osborne.

You can find his music on all streaming services:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uxppsLETBA0XIfCZADytX

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-osborne/1480090598

https://www.shazam.com/artist/david-osborne/1480090598

Find more of our stuff here:

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In this episode, Kurt and Leo interview Kali Kazoo, a creative powerhouse and artist extraordinaire! Kali Kazoo has an impressive career as an animator who creates fantastically catchy music. We talk about her time as a dedicated artist in two different realms of the entertainment industry, and we hear stories about her run-ins with some remarkable people while being one of those extraordinary people herself.

Listen as we discuss being an animator, show host, and musician. We discuss issues facing creatives in the entertainment industry, her "obsession" with sea foam (the color, not the substance), Grodius Maximus from GWAR, and ... the LA Public Sanitation Department?

It was truly an honor and a privilege to have held this interview! Listen to her latest album, 'Long Live The Loser' on any streaming service! You won't be disappointed!

Links:

Kali Kazoo Website

Just One Song Page

Credits:

Music: "Psychomachia" by Kali Kazoo
Mixing and Editing of Episode: Kurt Boehmke

Shout Outs:

Toshi Kasai and Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus)

On Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at 5:30 in the afternoon, Kurt climbed into my car and drove from Garden Grove, California, to the city of Corona, a distance of about 30 miles to a small bar called Rockefellas in the Temescal Valley. Leo was in town and performing with his band, Castle Pines. 

Castle Pines was an indie rock band from the Corona area and Inland Empire whose formation began in the early 2010s. The band consisted of Leandro Barrientos on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Niki Barrientos on Lead Guitar, Jesse Briseno on Bass, and Sterling Fairfield on Drums. The band gained local traction and built a community, releasing a collection of live recordings from shows at The Wire. They released their first album, Bless This House, in 2010 on SoundCloud. In 2014, they released an album called Summer Blood.

This episode is about Kurt's experience at that concert, and the profound effect that Castle Pines had on a tight community and its music scene in Southern California.

Thank you to Ricky Garvey for his expertise and hard work on mixing this episode. Live shows are difficult to get usable tracks for, but he exceeded our expectations. 

Thank you to Leandro, Niki, Jesse, Sterling, and Ricky for putting on an incredible show and providing us all with incredible music.

Credit to Victor Duran Photography for his excellent photos of the performance.

Songs used (all by Castle Pines):

"Derailed"

"Sumer Blood"

"Black Star Canyon"

"Palm Springs" (Rockefellas, 2024)

"Wretched Life" (Rockefellas, 2024)

"I Saw You On The Radio" (Rockefellas, 2024)

"I'm A Volcano" (Rockefellas, 2024)

"Castle Pines"

Links:

Just One Song Homepage

Castle Pines Instagram

Castle Pines Music

Ricky Garvey: Recoverer Music

Victor Duran Photography

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jessie Vallejo.

In this episode, Adam, Leandro, and Kurt interview Dr. Jessie Vallejo, an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of Mariachi Ensembles at Cal Poly Pomona. We discuss careers in music; accessibility of textbooks; Dr. Vallejo's instrument building course; and what performing during the pandemic. We read viewer comments; Adam talks about living in Vietnam; and the famous restaurant Casa Bonita. Dr. Vallejo talks about what she is currently listening to, relaxing videogames and stress reducers, and we talk about why Kurt can't give legal advice on anythng.

Also check out https://www.worldmusictextbook.org/ for an online and open resource for teaching and learning ethnomusicology and musicology.

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Music:
"One More Sunset" Written and Performed by: Adam Orozco and Kurt Boehmke

Cover Photo by Jaw Lee
Logo by Wolfgang Alexander
Edited by Elena Ramirez

Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Jessie Vallejo.

In this episode, Adam, Leandro, and Kurt interview Dr. Jessie Vallejo, an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of Mariachi Ensembles at Cal Poly Pomona. We delve into the fascinating evolution of the educational system, particularly with the advent of revolutionary new technologies, and how these changes have shaped the way we learn and teach. We also explore how different cultures can permeate and absorb into music academia and the benefits of better access to academic institutions for students and local communities. Additionally, we touch upon the profound impact of COVID-19 on performers who make a living with music, and of course, we have some generally fun conversations.

Also check out https://www.worldmusictextbook.org/ for an online and open resource for teaching and learning ethnomusicology and musicology.

Be sure to like and subscribe, and check out our podcast through our link below.

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"One More Sunset" Written and Performed by: Adam Orozco and Kurt Boehmke

Cover Photo by Angel De Leon and Jason Muñoz of Climco
Logo by Wolfgang Alexander
Edited by Kurt Boehmke

In this episode, Leo and Kurt touch on a few of the issues in Music Academia they have experienced for themselves and their peer groups.

They also discuss Spotify's new royalty payment model and how it could affect the music industry long term!

Let us know what you think!

Music: "Conflicted" by Kurt Boehmke

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Hey All!

Another mini-episode! We recently received a copyright claim on one of our original works, BUT we fought it and kept it up! Kurt and Leo talked about what happened, how it was handled, and what you could do if you ever find yourself in that situation. As artists, we must know how to protect ourselves and defend ourselves against unjust claims.

Be sure to check out our link here for the latest episodes! More to come!

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We're back! After a long hiatus, Kurt and Leo recorded this mini episode discussing Social Media and Social Responsibility. Remember that Kurt and Leo are not professionals in this area, but as content creators, we felt that it was important to discuss the real impacts of the things we create, even if it's Just One Song.

Be sure to check out our link: https://justonesong.start.page/

Thanks for having us back! We missed you!

In this episode, Kurt sits down in a noisy Los Angeles community with Steve Weatherby, the SVP of Artist and Label Partnerships at Ingrooves Music Group, as well as many other positions. Steve has a storied career within the industry and has gained valuable insight into its inner workings. Steve shares his thoughts about the future of the industry, the lessons he's learned throughout his career, what it takes to "make it", and what being a musician means nowadays.

If you have an interest in the Music Industry in any capacity, you don't want to miss this episode.

Credit to Adam Orozco for composing the theme for our show "One More Sunset"
Credit to Nicholas Seys for his aesthetic eye with this episode's cover.

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Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Donny Hart about his album Pink Cloud and his track "Visions of You." We discuss addiction, mental health, how it affects creativity, and our relationship with music. We listen to "Visions of You" and experience Donny's terrific musical and songwriting abilities.

Check out Donny Hart on the following services:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sQ66XzdJ5Ru0kS0KA5uJF
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/artist/donny-hart-39529529/


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In this first part of a two-part episode, we interview Donny Hart about his EP Pink Cloud and his song "Visions of You". We discuss his songwriting process, his approach to the creative process, and several fun aspects of his life.

In part two, we discuss addiction and recovery, it's impact on the creative process, and we listen to "Visions of You", so stay tuned!

Check out Donny Hart on the following services:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sQ66XzdJ5Ru0kS0KA5uJF
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/artist/donny-hart-39529529/


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Before every interview with a guest, we take some time to get to know them. Call it our warm-up! A great time to break the ice and talk about unrelated topics. These conversations are enjoyable and occasionally hilarious.

We enjoyed getting to know Bryan Rheude before the interview and thought you would too! Listen to this Bonus episode, and you'll get to catch some more insight into our most recent episode!

Thank you, Bryan, for coming onto Just One Song!

We hosted Emmy-Nominated composer Bryan Rheude on this episode to talk about his project 8 on Jupiter 8 with his track "Have A Seat At My Wavetable" under the pseudonym Dudadius. We talk about his history as a composer, his work with digital and analog synths, and how he found his place in the industry with his amazing talent and work ethic.

Not only is Bryan a master of electronic sound, but he is also a fantastic classically trained pianist whose works include numerous television credits, and recording his versions of Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Bryan shares much invaluable insight into his world and what it takes to be a composer and a performer, while still paying the bills at home.

Take a listen to this episode, and check out his works in the links below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzalxOUnpfQw-p54dOhFmw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00MfAlRC3UgmYt9UsHA3WQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bryan-rheude/1464961619

Beeker: https://www.beekermusic.com/bryanrheude

Surprise! A bonus episode with Max Allyn of the Recording Fund. Kurt, Leo, and Monica sat down with Max and discuss the world of music streaming and the various platforms that provide us access to the music we love, and how the world is changing our access. What are your rights as an artist? Should you demonetize your work for views? Can you get into trouble watching people make paninis on Tik-Tok? All things discussed on this bonus episode.

If you haven't already visited their site, check out the recording fund at https://www.recordingfund.org/

Take a look at our other stuff here: https://justonesong.start.page/

More content to follow!

Part 2 is here! We continue our discussion with Max Allyn from The Recording Fund. Why is it so difficult to release music without a label? What are some of the advantages of independently recording your music? Who owns your music in the end? Check out what Max, Leo, Kurt, and Adam have to say about this terrific non-profit and what it can mean for the future of independently released music!

Part one of a two-part episode! We sat down with Max Allyn of "The Recording Fund" to discuss equity in music, opportunity for songwriters, and the importance of prioritizing creativity and artistry over profit.

What is Recording Fund? "Recording Fund is a non-profit, alternative funding model for independent music. We provide grants to independent artists and musicians as well as youth, school, and community music programs throughout the United States for the purpose of recording music."

This non-profit is a terrific resource in the music industry for musical artists from all walks of life. Be sure to check out their website at https://www.recordingfund.org/, and consider donating to such a terrific organization.

Thanks Max!

Stick around for a part 2!

What's this? A new Listening Episode?!?! That's right! We listen to Jason Harland's "Mellow. High.". Released in February of 2022, Jason has this to say about the song: "After his last release, Jason was struggling to find excitement in the songs he was writing [...] 'Mellow. High.' about shaking off the dust and letting yourself feel good again."

We talk about creative burnout as well as a whole slew of unrelated items, but we have a terrific time anyway! Join us this episode and take a listen to Jason's music on whatever music streaming services you prefer!

Want to create something but don't know how to get started? Wondering what you need to get your ideas into something tangible? Check out our new episode as we sit down with Are Jay Smith from TeleTalks and discuss the least anyone would need to get their ideas from their instrument to their fans.

A huge thank you to Wolfgang Alexander for our new logos and variations!

In this episode, we here at Just One Song listen to 'City of Fakes' by Blue Room Movie Club. Out of Nashville, Tennessee, Jordan Miller is a prolific songwriter who composed this terrifically beautiful work of art. We talk about what Jordan means by "city of fakes" and the glamorous appeal of the music industry in the big cities.

We also introduce a new member of our team: Monica! Every good team needs someone to keep everyone in line, and she graciously volunteered to take on that role.

Small Disclaimer: We have been making adjustments to how we record our audio for the show, and this one was certainly a tough one to mix, but hey, like we always say, it doesn't have to be good, it just has to exist (we still think this episode is pretty damn good. Just sayin')

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You can find us on Spotify, Apple Music, iHeart, Facebook, Spreaker, YouTube, and many others!

Worried about getting sued for copyright infringement? Afraid to write anything out of fear of accidentally plagiarizing an idea? Are copyright laws damaging to creativity as a whole? That's what Adam, Leandro, and Kurt discuss in this episode. Listen to this about recent cases and precedents set in musical copyright law, and see how it affects you. What CAN you copyright, and why SHOULD you copyright?

Feel free to share your opinions as well! Check out our website at https://neon.page/JustOneSong and join our mailing list. We promise not to spam you with junk, just new episodes!

Hey folks! Welcome back to Just One Song! Leandro, Adam, and Kurt have been hard at work with a new format of episode: Just One Song Discusses. The three of us talk about issues and current events in the music industry as we understand it with our firsthand experiences.

In this episode, we talk about Music and Morality. At what point can one still listen to music created by an artist who has compromised morals? Is it okay to spend your money on art that is created by such an artist? Does "cancel culture" have anything to do with how we consume art? When does "technicality" supercede "morality"? These are things we discuss in this first episode of our new format.

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Hey guys, long time, no see! In this new episode, Kurt interviews Spaulding Sparks from the group Mellow Lando. He gives Kurt a quick dive into the local rap world. Have a listen to hear how we write a quick rap in (a little over) 45 minutes with a song called 'Burnt Out'.

If you want to hear the interview and everything else, simply stay tuned for the whole episode.

Wanna hear the songwriting only? Go ahead and skip to 20:45 into the episode.

Wanna hear the song itself before we release a better mixed version? Go ahead and skip to 01:24:55.

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In this episode, we feature the music of Arthur Winer with his group, MacArthur. A Los Angeles-based "melodic, power pop quartet featuring original, lyrically- sophisticated songwriting and Neil Young-like guitar solos from Winer." Adam, Leo, and Kurt review one of their latest releases, "Pick Up Flip" and have a fantastic time discussing conspiracy theories, LA and SoCal music, and life in the pandemic.

You can find more of MacArthur's music at these locations:
Bandcamp: https://macarthur.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Yej9AgHajQgiwiiEf4vVF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macarthur.arthurwiner/?ref=page_internal

And if you haven't already, feel free to sign up for our mailing list at neon.link/justonesong

In this episode, we feature singer/songwriter Jonny Pickett with the final release of his newest project: 'Made in China'. The featured track, "John Rabe", sparked a lot of conversation between Adam, Leo, and Kurt on the nature of morality, and reflecting good and evil within a musical context. Have a listen and have a great time!

Check out "John Rabe" and more of Jonny Pickett's work in this link: https://linktr.ee/jonnypickett

Also! If you would like to have your music featured on the show, either in our Season of Listening, or our Season of Writing, be sure to sign up for our mailing list at: https://neon.link/justonesong

On our first episode of our season of listening, we take a listen to the song "The Night Before" by My Idiot Boy. An instrumental piece, it is fantastically well-written and produced. Kurt, Adam, and Leo analyze and provide feedback.

Check out more of My Idiot Boy here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wr55RtIFlE5Jk6MwIzNdH?si=l3Md-IMUQu-oUCapTHmGKQ

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/myidiotboy

In this special episode, we introduce the newest member of our team at Just One Song, Mr. Leandro Barrientos. Leo was the frontman for the Riverside County, CA area band Castle Pines. He is a formidable musician, a fantastically entertaining frontman, and a really awesome hang. This episode is our third attempt at getting this show out, and we are happy with how it finally turned out.

Check this episode out and how Leo and Kurt write 'The Matinee', a song that hearkens back to the expectations of growing up in America with high expectations of our future that aren't quite met.

This episode was hosted, produced, and edited by Kurt Boehmke; Mastered and produced by Adam Orozco.

Written a week after the 2020 election, yet released on the day of the 2021 Inauguration, Kurt and guest, Jonny Miller Jr. write a song about what they think this particular election means in a general sense. Take a listen to the songwriting process of writing what one could consider a political protest song. Let us know what you think!

Here is the song 'Little Steps'. A cool little instrumental piece that was a ton of fun to write, and a pretty good listen as well!

Thank you Taylor and Wolfgang

Trumpet- Taylor Shirley
Bass- Wolfgang Alexander
Guitar- Kurt Boehmke

In this episode, Trumpet player and MIDI Instrumentalist, Taylor Shirley, and Bassist, Wolfgang Alexander, work with Kurt to write the instrumental piece, 'Little Steps'. We explore the concepts of experimental music and Taylor and Wolf's own experiences in the underground music world of Los Angeles and Orange County.

Have a listen!

Kylie Mayhew came by and wrote the song "Together" with Kurt one evening. Being able to see whomever, whenever is something Kylie reflects on in this episode. Kurt and Kylie talk about the loneliness many folks are feeling, and how they find a strange sense of unity with it. Listen to Kylie's ability to come up with lyrics on the spot as Kurt plays a simple fingerpicking guitar melody.
This is how we wrote "Together"

Our new episode featuring singer/songwriter, Michael Arteaga! In this episode, we discuss writing for a particular instrument, and how Michael writes from inspiration. We touch on the topic of mental health as well as some more perspectives on writing music and drawing from your roots.
Please enjoy the writing process of the song "Lost In A Dream".

We return this week with an interview with our other producer, Adam Orozco. Electronic musician who gives us a crash course on writing an instrumental piece. Together, we write a really cool lo-fi song called "One More Sunset". Take a listen and hear us discuss how a song doesn't always have to have lyrics.

Here's the song we wrote together: All Your Feelings!

Have a listen! We hope you enjoy it!

This week we present to you the first interview we recorded. With us is the wonderful songwriter, music teacher, and person, Danielle Neri! In this episode, we write a children's song about helping your friends with their feelings. We had a ton of fun, and we can't wait to do this again.

This week we interviewed Martin Gachiri. We talked about how to get out of a bit of a block if you're struggling for ideas. We explore song structure and write the song 'I'm Waiting (How To Start)'.

Give it a listen!

Here it is! A recorded version of the song written by Quinn McCarthy and Kurt Boehmke. Hot Salty Tears. Featuring Quinn McCarthy on vocals and rhythm guitar, and Kurt Boehmke on lead guitar. Have a listen!

Click the link below to hear how we wrote it!
https://www.spreaker.com/user/just_one_song/jos-quinn-mccarthy

Our first show with talented singer and songwriter, Quinn McCarthy. In this episode, we talk about what it means to write music for an audience, as well as Quinn's personal philosophy on what it means to be a songwriter. We also write a pretty awesome song.