Music Production — Stuck In Your Stereo

Dec 9

Dec 9 S2E13: The Eras Tour, Photography, and Creating Musical Resources

We kick off today’s episode with Taylor Swift super-fan, Krystyna Cooney. Krystyna talks about the attributes that make Taylor a unique artist, walks us through getting tickets as well as her tips for attending large concerts, and explains how her TikTok became an outlet for her fandom.

Viola is a Columbia College freshman majoring in photography. She talks about expressing love to close friends and family through photography, the tension in posed photos, and the importance of connecting emotionally with a subject.

In today’s last interview, we hear from Hip Hop artist Life of Cuzzi. He discusses how his alter-ego has changed his personality and given him confidence. Then, he shares the story of how he started a club for music production at his former high school.

Dec 2

Dec 2 S2E11: Oops! All Songwriting!

Max Hatlem

Student Work

On this episode, Josh Trimarco, a music composer, talks about the difficulties of pursuing a career in music, the differences between composing, orchestrating, and conducting, and accepting support from peers.

Mark Sunshine, singer of the band, Riot God, joins us to talk about some of his formative experiences in music, like teaching himself to sing. Mark goes into detail on finding inspiration for lyrics in history, sci-fi films, and strange personal incidence.

Our last interview for this episode features independent musician June Henry. June talks about his spontaneous writing process, the influence of ADHD on his music, playing the cello, and creating despite struggling with chronic pain.

Aug 9

Aug 9 Ep 14: DJ's, Instrumentals, and Marvel Controversy

Shelby Steele

Student Work

In this episode, Zach Kolbus joins DJ Nathan Brown to discuss his DJ-ing journey and how video games influenced his music since he was eight. Brown also shares the music differences between the East and West coast. They also discuss the controversial sync button...

Next, Tacco Mills and Zayd Hussein interview upcoming music producer Ian Bradford. They talk about his intro to beat making with drumming and percussion and his favorite things about Chicago and Columbia College. Bradford also shares the importance of versatility with music producing and how his instrument knowledge of drums, guitar, piano, and bass come in handy. Follow his Instagram @ian_bradford_.

Last, Koda Calma, Renni Kieschnick, and Dylan Case interview controversial Marvel super critic Niko Kosanovich. They share their criticisms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe including cheap labor and Marvel’s relationship with the U.S. Military. Kosanovich also explains their confusion with the huge fanbase the franchise has.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Ep 8: Communication, Production, and Iron

Shelby Steele

Student Work

Today’s episode features Leilani Fernandez and Shani Rosen interviewing Cristina Vera, an award-winning communication strategist and CEO of her very own creative agency Vera Creative. She is also the founder of La Collective and The V Work Experience. Vera shares how she began her agency and how partnering with brands works. She also discusses how she makes her company different than others.

Second, Will French and Henry Klapper interview music producer S. Rock about the concept behind his projects and his journey as an artist. He shares what got him into music production and the use of samples in his songs. Listen to his EP Gamma Rays here!

Third, Estin Novak and Rhine Schaub interview Hans Wolf about the art of iron pouring. He shares why overall art is important to society and how the creative experience drives his passion. Wolf also explains the process and history of iron pouring and the importance of trust and collaboration during a pour.