Analog Thoughts in a Digital World (from 424 Recording)
By Mike Parish
Analog Thoughts in a Digital World (from 424 Recording)Feb 04, 2022
S4 E7 DAWless 2021 Recap
Jason and Mike sit down for the first time in a while to recap where they've been and how the rest of the DAWless year went for each of them.
Check out the new Fall Song Challenge Compilation at https://424recording.bandcamp.com/
Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/
Check out Jason at https://jasonelambeth.com/
S4 E6 Taking a Break
We talk taking breaks and hitting the nature scene.
Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord.
Order Mike's new tape at https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com/
Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth
S4 E5 Is DAWless Recording About Nostalgia?
Jason and Mike take a trip down memory lane. Jason realizes that maybe he's been in a mid-life crisis and Mike tries to talk him off the ledge.
Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord.
Order Mike's new tape at https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com/
Order Jason's new print at https://redred.bandcamp.com/
Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth
S4 E4 Is DAWless Recording Cost Prohibitive?
Mike and Jason talk about the cost of going DAWless.
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Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
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S4 E3 Dawless Songwriting: 2 Months In
Check out the Fall Song Challenge at https://424recording.bandcamp.com/album/fall-song-challenge-2020.
Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord.
Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth
S4 E2 Going Dawless: Our 2021 Guidelines
We're going Dawless (as you already know) and so we're sitting down and mapping out some guidelines for our year of recording without computers.
Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord.
Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
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S4 E1 We're Going Dawless in 2021
We open a new season of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World with a plan, we're going dawless for the entirety of 2021.
Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord.
Check out Mike at
https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/
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S3 E1 Morning Pages: One Year In
I've been doing something called Morning Pages for the past year. It's a daily writing practice with a lot of benefits. This is a bonus episode of Analog Thoughts; not sure if we'll be doing anything on a regular basis but it's the unofficial start of Season 3. Enjoy!
If you want to help support all the things at 424 Recording, check out my website https://424recording.com for some affiliate links to zZounds
You can also support the channel at https://patreon.com/424recording where I'm writing blog posts on creative thoughts each month
S2 E16 "Will you still be making stuff at the age 65/beyond? The importance of keeping the lights on."
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about whether we'll still be making stuff beyond the age 65 and the importance of keeping the lights on.
Recommendations:
- White Fence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_Growing_Faith
- The Raincoats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raincoats
https://www.amazon.com/Raincoats-33-Book-126-ebook/dp/B074KTBWST/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E15 "Do you or have you ever meditated? Books vs. ebooks? Analog or digital?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about meditation and analog vs. digital media and attention span.
Recommendations:
- The Gift - Lewis Hyde
http://www.lewishyde.com/publications/the-gift
- Chord Organ Tapes (tape label)
https://chordorgantapes.bandcamp.com/
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E14 "Have you found “your voice?” Do you use a scheduler or planner? Software or analog?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about finding your voice as a creative person and whether or not we use planners and if they're digital or analog.
Recommendations:
- Elliott Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith
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S2 E13 "Have you ever tried a 100 day challenge? Or even a 30 day challenge? Maybe a 365 day challenge!? Do you like sports?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the 30 day creative challenges and whether we watch sports or not.
Recommendations:
- Stranger than Fiction - Will Ferrell, Maggie Gylenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Spoon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_than_Fiction_(2006_film)
- Florist - Emily Alone
https://florist.bandcamp.com/album/emily-alone
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E12 "If someone asks “what do you?” at a party, what’s your response? Video games vs. playing music."
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the how to respond to people who ask you what you do and ignorance is bliss: should we just play video games instead of music?
Recommendations:
- Radio Shack Recording Book
https://www.amazon.com/Recording-Great-Audio-Peter-Utz/dp/B000KK27PG
- Negative Space (short film) A Film by Tiny Inventions ‘Short of the Week’
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E11 "If we lived in a post apocalyptic wasteland, do you think you’d still find time to be creative? Jason's rapid fire questions."
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about post apocalyptic wastelands and if we'd still find time to be creative in them. Also, Jason asks some quick questions.
Recommendations:
- Austin Kleon, Keep Going
https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/
- Michael Azerrad, Our Band Could Be Your Life
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Band-Could-Your-Life/dp/0316787531
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E10 "Do you ever suffer from imposter syndrome? Creativity as a muscle?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about imposter syndrome and a metaphor regarding creativity as a muscle.
Recommendations:
- Sorcerer’s Orphan
http://podcast.rhinofy.com/theflaminglips/
- Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E9 "Have you ever tried to make something popular? What comes first, the words or the music?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about aiming for the mass market for your art vs. making stuff for fun and in terms of songwriting, what comes first, the words or the music?
Recommendations:
- Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One
- Women - Public Strain
https://womenband.bandcamp.com/album/public-strain
Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes
Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E8 "Does exercise affect your creative life? What's the correlation between mental illness and art?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the importance of adding exercise to your daily routine to aid in creativity and the correlation between mental illness and people who create art.
Recommendations:
- Bean Trees - I Was There (James Dunn S1 E21)
https://beantrees.bandcamp.com/album/i-was-there
- EarthQuaker Devices Bows
https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/bows
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E7 "What's the deal with people contacting Painted Blonde Tapes? If you had infinite time would you just waste it?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about follow/unfollow culture when it comes to people submitting tracks to Jason's label and the question of infinite time: would you just wind up wasting time if you had more if it available to you?
Recommendations:
- Jeanines
https://jeanines.bandcamp.com/album/jeanines
- Using Your Portable Studio, Peter McIan
https://www.amazon.com/Using-Portable-Studio-Peter-McIan/dp/0825614376
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E6 "How does sharing the creative process inform your work? Have you ever felt like giving up?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about how sharing the creative process informs our work and if we've ever felt like giving up on our artistic pursuits.
Recommendations:
- People Are the Enemy Podcast
https://peoplearetheenemy.libsyn.com/
- Austin Kleon, Show Your Work
https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E5 "Would you ever play a show again? Or should we just be on YouTube?"
In this week's episode, Jason and I talk playing shows vs. just having a YouTube channel.
Recommendations this week:
Thurston Moore Interview -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndJ-rbsKTY
Dan Tarnowski's Chapbook -
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S2 E4 "How do you overcome post-project blues? Have you ever experienced creative burnout?"
In episode four of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, Jason and I talk about overcoming the post-project blues and if we've ever experienced creative burnout.
Recommendations this week:
Sad Eyed Beatniks / Paisley Shirt Records - https://paisleyshirtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-big-white
12 Monkeys - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Monkeys
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E3 "How does nostalgia inform the creative process? How do you break out of creative ruts?"
In episode three of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, Jason and I talk about nostalgia and how it informs the creative process as well as how we break through creative ruts.
Recommendations this week:
Guil's tape, Loin. Check it out here: https://guillaumealtamira.bandcamp.com/
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E2 "Do you journal? Is naivety useful in terms of music and creativity?"
In episode two of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, Jason and I discuss keeping a diary/journal and naivety in terms of music and creativity.
Recommendations this week:
Pen and Paper
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake: https://youtu.be/eZXS8Jpkiac
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Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com
S2 E1 "Why did Jason start a label? Why are we still doing this?"
In the first episode back since the end of the 424 Podcast, Jason and I kick off the new season and new format and new podcast, Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, discussing why he started a label and why, in our thirties, we are still pursuing the artistic life.
Recommendations this week:
Lomelda - M for Empathy: https://lomelda.bandcamp.com/album/m-for-empathy
Enter the Gungeon: https://dodgeroll.com/gungeon/
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Episode #038: The Final Episode - "Are You Experimental?"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In the final episode of the podcast, I talk about the importance of approaching life and creative projects as an experiment. Thanks to all my listeners, supporters, and interviewees who came along on this experimental journey with me! Make sure you do something you want to do today.
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Episode #037: Starting a Podcast as a Musician/YouTuber
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about my reasons for starting a podcast as a musician/YouTuber and what I've learned after 36 weeks of consistently showing up.
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Episode #036: "On Impatience"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about the growing trend of impatience in the Internet/smart phone era and why cultivating patience in an impatient world will be the equivalent of having a superpower. I also discuss a strategy for life and creativity called, "moving like a tank," or moving at a slow, crawling speed, crushing everything in your path. Are you in it for the long game with your goals? Or will your impatience cause you to give up?
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Episode #035: "You Dirty Procrastinator"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about my interest in procrastination and productivity and how I serendipitously found a book on the subject at the library. The book is called The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey and seems like a fresh breath of air in our productivity/hustle porn addicted era.
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Episode #034: "Do You Have to Figure Anything Out?"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about my preoccupation with needing to make sense of the world by figuring out perceived problems that may or may not exist and that may or may not have actual solutions. The book I'm reading this week is Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, rock climber and founder of Patagonia.
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Episode #033: "Rebel Without a Clue"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about the dangers of romanticization and romanticizing your creative life. Also, I read Robert Rodriguez's, Rebel Without a Crew, a book about using what you've got to do what you want to do.
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Episode #032: "Hurry Up and Fail"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about Ed Catmull's book, Creativity Inc., and a few platitudes that struck me while reading it. The idea of "Hurry Up and Fail" works on a number of levels: work fast, as much as possible, and fall hard to get better at your craft and work fast before your brain kicks in and deters you from working at all.
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Episode #031: "Turn Your Doubts Into Superpowers"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about how I've been turning my doubts into superpowers. I was feeling kind of lost last week following the two week break I took from the channel this month. After sitting with the thoughts for a bit, I've had a breakthrough, using the lost feelings and doubts as fuel to make some new art.
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Episode #030: "On Feeling Lost"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about having taken off for two weeks and how that's made me feel more lost in my personal and creative life than ever.
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Episode #029: "What If You Did the Opposite?" (Taking Off For Two Weeks!)
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about my reasons behind taking off from the channel and the podcast for the next two weeks. It's a simple phrase but a powerful one: what if you did the opposite? The podcast will be back on Thursday, January 24th 2019. Have a great two weeks!
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Episode #028: "Take the Power Back in 2019"
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! In this episode, I talk about how 2018 was probably the most important year of my adult life. I made some big changes and had some realizations and I want to invite you to take the power back in 2019. Don't be a victim of the external world or your own life in 2019.
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Episode #027: Pat Fitzgerald
Check out Pat's band Six7 on Facebook www.facebook.com/Six7rock/
And on Instagram @six7rock
And for all things My Place Pizza www.facebook.com/My-Place-Pizza-117289934956132/
Episode #026: "What's Your Definition of Success?"
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Episode #025: "Quantity Over Quality"
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Episode #024: "SMART Goals"
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Episode #023: "What's the Best Social Media Platform for Creatives?"
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Episode #022: "Scattershot vs. Targeted"
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Episode #021: James Dunn
Episode #020: Mike Foerster
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Episode #019: "Celebrate Your Victories"
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Episode #018: "Fear and Self-Doubt"
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Episode #017: Freddie Webber (Pt. 2)
Check out Freddie's podcast, "Are you Freddie For This?" wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow Freddie on Instagram @freddiewebber
Check out Freddie's music at freddiewebber.com
Episode #016: Freddie Webber (Pt. 1)
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Check out Freddie's music at freddiewebber.com
Episode #015: Mike Jacobs
Listen to Mike's tracks at soundcloud.com/noizemonger
Collaborate with Mike at bandmix.com/mike9000
Episode #014: Sean-Paul Pillsworth
Welcome to the 424recording.com podcast! I have a chat with musician/engineer Sean-Paul Pillsworth of Nightmares For a Week and Leaning Tree Studio. We talk about his experience recording Kyle and the Pity Party, being in a touring band, signing to an indie label, his approach when working with bands, and how the landscape surrounding musicians has changed over the last two decades.
You can contact Sean-Paul at leaningtreestudio@gmail.com
Check out his work with KatPP at kyleandthepityparty.bandcamp.com
And check out Nightmares For a Week at nightmaresforaweek.bandcamp.com
Episode #013: Just a Trick (Art Chat w/ Tim)
Check out Just a Trick (which includes a download of all the artwork we discuss) at becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com
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Episode #012: Surmiser
Check out Surmiser on the web at surmiser.bandcamp.com
And follow Surmiser on Instagram @surmisermusic
Episode #011: Gregory Lay
Episode #010: Dan Tarnowski
Check out the remnants of On Lives at onlives.net
Follow Dan on Instagram and Twitter @indiediaspora
Episode #009: Noir Et Blanc Vie (Pt. 2)
Check out Stephen's channel at youtube.com/noiretblancvie
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Episode #008: Noir Et Blanc Vie (Pt. 1)
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Episode #007: Tim Lampasona
You can follow Tim on Instagram @timbug417
And check out our band John Wilkes Phone Booth at jwpb.bandcamp.com
Episode #006: Brian Lee
You can follow Brian on Instagram @yellowrainbowmusic
Listen to Brian's latest album at yellowrainbow.bandcamp.com
Episode #005: BoBeats
You can find BoBeats at youtube.com/bobeatsmusic
You can follow BoBeats on Instagram @bobeats
Twitter @bobeatsmusic
Facebook at facebook.com/bobeatsmusic
bobeatsmusic.bandcamp.com
Episode #004: Mary Catherine Greenawalt
You can follow MCG on Instagram @immarycath
Check out, Motels, Mary and Sean’s band on Soundcloud @ soundlcloud.com/motels-2
Episode #003: Sean Cunningham
Episode #002: Patch Cables, Synth Fix, Live Band Rec, Tapes