Download Episode 016

Shawn Massak is the vocalist for a band called Coalmine Canary (pictured above are members Justin Demers, left, and Shawn, right).  I sat down with Shawn in his room just the other morning to discuss this Coalmine Canary demo called Entitlement.  We talked about the circumstances in which this and other Coalmine songs have come into existence, influences both musical and otherwise, and the future of the acoustic guitar-based band with the recent addition of some new members, including a drummer.  The finished version of this song can be heard on the band’s EP, The Company We Keep.

For more from Shawn, check out

http://www.myspace.com/coalminecanarymusic

Matt
Demo Mirror

Download Episode 008

A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with guest interviewer Tony Vecchi to talk about a song of mine called Baby Sweetheart/It’s All Right.  We got into a groove and did a longer interview than expected… this will not be the last time this happens (there are a bunch of lengthier episodes coming up, so look out!).  Here Tony and I discuss how I catalog my song-a-day demos, my current fascination with pop song formulas, and how click tracks have influenced our demoing practices.  I play guitar and sing in The Bynars, and I release solo material when the time is right.

For more from me, check out
http://www.thebynars.com/

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Matt
Demo Mirror