WOTS Version 57 with C-Leb

Happy New Year! Today on the podcast we have my friend Caleb Arnold aka C-Leb of C-Leb & The Kettle Black.  We talked about picking a band name, understanding back end publishing and placements of songs, we worked through his old bands AlterRego, and C-Leb & A-Bro, finding your voice, how to make being an artist sustainable, and so much more! It was great catching up with Caleb and getting to know him better. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Featured songs:
"Flat Black Cadillac" by C-Leb & The Kettle Black off Flat Black
"Lady Luck" by C-Leb & The Kettle Black off Flat Black

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spreaker.

WOTS Version 56 with Ed Hartman

Today we get to learn all about music licensing... ok not all about but we get a good start with the help of Ed Hartman. Ed is a musician, owner of the Drum Exchange in Wallingford and an educator in the world of music licensing.  Ed breaks down the steps you should consider when looking to get your music licensed.  We also get some of Ed's background in music.  I  hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Featured muisc:
"Ode to Joy" by Ed Hartman/Beethoven
"Sugar Plum Fairies" by Ed Hartman/Tchaikovsky

You can also find Word On the Street on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spreaker 

WOTS Version 55 with Darci Carlson

Today on the podcast we get to know Darci Carlson.  We talked about UFO's, being labeled "Outlaw Country", living in an RV, sustaining an artistic career, the changing landscape of Seattle, going on tour, and so much more.  I hope you enjoy getting to know Darci as much as I did!

Featured Music:
"Release Me" by Darci Carlson off Release Me EP
"Silver Spoon" by Darci Carlson off Release Me EP

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spreaker.

WOTS Version 54 with Dave Larson

Today on the podcast we are talking to Dave Larson.  I had a great time getting to know Dave and talking about the North West Punk and Hardcore scene, his podcast "I've Known You Too Long"on his podcast network Nobody's Nose, he helped me define and understand being straight edge, why he started a record label Excursion Records, sharing stories about the band Botch, and so much more.

Featured songs:
"Souvenir" by Screwjack
"Scenekill" by Hit! off Shermer, Illinois

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker

WOTS Version 53 with theZim & Arock

We made it a year, 53 versions of the podcasts! This is just a short celebration of making it a year without missing a week.  Arock and I do what we do best, be goofballs. We kept it short and talk about some things that went down in the last year and looking forward to what to come.  Hope you enjoy thanks for listening.

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spreaker.

WOTS Version 52 - WOTS Radio #10

“Bittersweet” by The Flavr Blue off Love Notes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bittersweet/id1055269207?i=1055269336

“Wake Me Up” by Publish the Quest off A Thousand Kinds of Gold
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wake-me-up/id870827264?i=870827286

“Right Movement (Original mix)” by KJ Sawka, Miss Krystle off Right Movement
https://soundcloud.com/impossible-records

“Moonlight Solitude” by Smoke & Honey off EP
https://www.facebook.com/Smoke-and-Honey-Music-156368754387850/?fref=ts

“Nerves” by Star Anna
https://staranna.bandcamp.com/music

“Losing Streak” by Conservative Dad off Con Dad LP
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/losing-streak/id287870073?i=287870106

“The Freeze” by Ever So Android off Disconnect
https://eversoandroid.bandcamp.com/

“Concept” by Symbion Project off Semiotic
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/concept/id996379206?i=996379213

“Leather” by Erik Blood off Touch Screens
https://erikblood.bandcamp.com/

“Livin’ in the Fire” by Motopony off Welcome You
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/livin-in-the-fire/id1005030086?i=1005030094

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker

WOTS Version 51 - theZim's Tour Journal

On November 6th I went on my first tour. Seattle to San Francisco.  This is my journal of the process and journey.  I play some songs and talk about what I learned, what made me anxious, what I hope to do next time, and more.

The tour journal is also a video if you would like to watch this you can find it on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/moNU4bmNZ9o

You can also find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker.