EP170 | Finding High Quality Music for your Projects (w/ Opher Yisraeli)
Today's episode takes host Mike Pecci out of the studio to an undisclosed location to interview a figure who has been shrouded in mystery for years. And influential force in the sythwave/dark wave music scene that was hand plucked by the team at Marvel Studios to provide that killer music track for the Thor: Ragnarok trailer. Prepare yourself for on of the few podcast interviews with The Keeper of the Magic Sword! Turn up those noise cancelling headphones and go on a sonic journey and discover the band Magic Sword!
EP154 | Music for the God of Thunder (w/ The Keeper of the Magic Sword)
Today's episode takes host Mike Pecci out of the studio to an undisclosed location to interview a figure who has been shrouded in mystery for years. And influential force in the sythwave/dark wave music scene that was hand plucked by the team at Marvel Studios to provide that killer music track for the Thor: Ragnarok trailer. Prepare yourself for on of the few podcast interviews with The Keeper of the Magic Sword! Turn up those noise cancelling headphones and go on a sonic journey and discover the band Magic Sword!
EP149 | All The Damn Vampires (w/ Davey Oberlin)
Synthwave, movies and vegan food options. One this episode, host Mike Pecci gets nerdy about it all with musician Davey Oberlin. Oberlin is best known for creating his solo synthwave project "All the Damn Vampires'' and for being the onstage keyboardist for Korn. Ever dream about joining the band you loved as a kid? Listen to how Davey made that dream come true. Get ready for an immersive episode loaded with new music and songs from All the Damn Vampires.
EP144 | Stop Making Music Videos the Wrong Way (w/ Mike Pecci)
Host Mike Pecci catches you up on what is new in his life.
He talks about turning 43, his record store day adventure, and his crazy food adventures while shooting documentaries in some of the toughest neighborhoods in Boston. Prepare yourself for some hard truths with rant about how the industry around music videos is broken, and he gives advice to both musicians and directors on how to make a great video under the modern day realities. It's a must listen for anyone thinking about pursuing a career in music video directing, and for musicians who don't truly understand how a video is actually commissioned.
We also drop the needle on the super rare record store release vinyl for CZARFACE. Get a listen a few epic tracks off of NIOR, these are only released on this limited edition vinyl, not online or on spottily.
EP135 | Getting Music Out Into The World(Guest Com Truise)
Were you constantly working during the quarantine? Were you filled with inspiration every day and building a name for yourself? Or were you sitting on the couch binging Tiger King? Well guess what: both are totally fine. Guest musician Seth Haley, more famously known as his stage name: Com Truise, talks with Host Mike Pecci about the struggle to stay creative during quarantine, his journey into synthwave, and what the future means for musicians finally looking to get back on tour. Whether you kicked ass the past year or really struggled through the lockdown, Seth and Mike remind us that we don't need to compare ourselves to others or even our past selves and just enjoy the fact that the future is ours to make.
EP133 | MONDO RECORDS: For fans. By fans. (Guests Mo Shafeek & Spencer Hickman)
With how easy it is to get access to digital music now, physical media: vinyl records are becoming one of the most intimate ways to experience music. And let's be real: collecting them can be addicting as hell. For those who are fans of films, collecting soundtracks creates one of the most iconic aspects to your vinyl collection and there's no bigger name in the vinyl soundtrack game than MONDO RECORDS. Host Mike Pecci discusses his obsession with soundtracks and their importance in the zeitgeist of fandom with Mo Shafeek and Spencer Hickman: two huge parts of the incredible MONDO team. These guys are just as obsessed with movies as anyone and the work they do making the soundtracks is an iconic addition to the movie experience.
EP123 | Bring People Together With Music (Guest Alex Rodriguez)
Record Stores have a way of bringing people together. There's something about being told "Oh, you should check out this band" "Have you heard this?" "You're gonna love these guys" that makes you feel like part of a secret club. You gotta be careful, though. That passion for finding and listening to new music can become an addiction for some. Alex Rodriguez may look like he's ripped out of the 70s, but he's travelled a lifetime to find and curate one of the most expansive music vinyl libraries in the World. He was even hired by the guys at Coachella to make a documentary about finding the bands and music chosen for one of the biggest concerts the U.S. hosts every year. Host Mike Pecci and Alex go deep into their love for vinyl, their geekiness for music, and their love for record stores.