Michael's Mixdown

Indy Prog Metalists StarChaser Discuss Tsars of the Universe

If you're a fan of the show, you know I love a good concept album. And when I found out there were local Indy prog musicians creating a concept album just down the road from me? I had to have them over to discuss it! This episode, I sat down with StarChaser, the medium-bending band led by the visionary Kara Tucker (vocals/guitar) and her husband Nick Tucker (bass/guitar). Dorian Phelps rounds out the trio on drums. More than just musicians, Nick and Kara bring together art, fashion, and storytelling to create a world around their music. Since Kara and Nick are locals, I actually got to have them over to the Michael's Mixdown studio for an in-person chat! In this conversation, they share how their artistic backgrounds shape StarChaser’s identity, from the bold visual aesthetics and stage presence to the deeply personal stories woven into their lyrics, and the music they love that inspires them. Whether you’re drawn in by the sound, the look, or the stories behind it all, this episode offers a closer look at the creative heartbeat of Indianapolis' own StarChaser.All the links!https://www.youtube.com/@JuJu_StarChaserhttps://starchaser1.bandcamp.com/album/tsars-of-the-universehttps://www.instagram.com/jujustarchaser/Find my other show, The Custodians, here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Fisher Creator of Midnight Burger

Ever wonder how the burgers get made over at Midnight Burger HQ? Tune into this episode of Michael's Mixdown to find out all about Joe Fisher, and how he makes his hit sci-fi audio drama series. We talk about the differences between how we make our respective shows, and discuss what goes into audio drama production from dialogue to sound effects. How many cores should your computer have to make an audio drama? Turns out, most of them! Joe discusses how Midnight Burger was formed, and how the community has grown since its inception. We discuss Indiana in media, cause that's where I'm from! We even talk about the in-person Burger Con and what else you can expect from the folks at Midnight Burger on their Patreon feed later this summer. Want to learn more about how Joe does his thing? Subscribe to the Patreon and stay tuned! Find everything Midnight Burger here: https://www.weopenatsix.com/Their TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4diceharpiesTheir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightburgerpod/Support them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/midnightburgerFind The Custodians, my audio drama here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodiansSupport The Custodians (So Gross Productions) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/So_Gross Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

stop.drop.rewind and Engineer Roye Robley Discuss SDR Self-Titled

We had a few... difficulties this episode. I've decided that "Black Hole Benny" the giant space cat must have been interfering with our transmission. Apologies in advance that the interview skips around a few times. We had a terrible time with the recording service, and people kept dropping out and having difficulty connecting. Bearing that in mind, this is still an excellent episode packed with tons of great insights into how this album was made!In today's episode of Michael's Mixdown, stop.drop.rewind rejoins me to discuss their newest release with their engineer and producer, Roye Robley! Their self-titled album hit the airwaves back in November, and has been a big hit for the band. We discuss how their success has grown over the years, how several of the songs were written and recorded, and what the guys have planned next!You can find prog-punk, Northwest Indiana-based stop.drop.rewind here:https://www.stopdroprewind.com/You can buy their music here:https://stopdroprewind.bandcamp.com/You can find Roye here:https://linktr.ee/royerobleystop.drop.rewind is a Midwest power trio that combines the energy and spirit of pop-punk with the colors and improvisational elements of jazz and soaring intricacies of progressive rock to bring forth a sound that is as unique as it is listenable. All music appearing in this episode from the album "stop.drop.rewind" and all music is used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nospūn Bassist and Vocalist Discuss Ozai EP and Next Project

Cole Millward (Bass) and Phil Rich (Vocals) join me to discuss their latest release, Ozai. Ozai is an EP that reintroduces some of their older work to the world in a re-recorded, mixed, and mastered package. They tell me all about rebuilding that EP from the ground up, and how they've changed over the years from the original release. We discuss them meeting Dream Theater, playing at ProgPower, harsh vocals, hidden references, and the future of touring and their next release!Follow Nospūn!https://www.facebook.com/NospunOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/nospun_officialListen to Opus!https://open.spotify.com/album/0fKncaxQqzmZHCNVtKPKOz?si=WWep3iijTkKiEqh5SzyWaAListen to Ozai, new and original versions!https://open.spotify.com/album/7aoxabLnQs2iORO40s7rf5?si=xxzedoZMQxyfijR8I_RNtQhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3n13wGC3h9vG8T0E2AcURP?si=zzTRBnq5QgW-axlrhycQ2wListen to Cole and Michael on our previous episode of Michael's Mixdown!https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VUqYNw92IYtznbjLgxO2b?si=pIO0X5CFQ0ybPB9aC7uBsgFollow me!https://www.facebook.com/michaelsmixdownhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelsmixdown/Ozai and Opus created and owned by Nospūn, a progressive metal band hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina. All excerpts from Ozai used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fleetwood Mac's Rumors with Mikey

Joining me today is Mikey from the podcast "The Crossover with Josh and Mikey." Josh is a buddy of mine, and you can hear more about him in episode 12. Anywho, Josh introduced me and Mikey and awhile after that he's jumping at the chance to be on my show! So today we're talking about Fleetwood Mac's classic album "Rumors." Sometimes you get a rare album where nearly every song is perfect, and many, if not all, of the songs from the album are successful hits. Equal parts drama, talent, and engineering goodness combine to give us one of the most successful and best-selling albums of all time. Join Mikey and I in a discussion that spans from 1977 to 1997 about Fleetwood Mac (and a few other bands maybe). Find "The Crossover with Josh and Mikey" here: https://anchor.fm/thecrossoverwjam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.