Listening Lounge Podcast

To kick off 2021 I was pleased to interview Adele Etheridge Woodson (@adelecomposer) about her upcoming EP release "Sunday in the Park" which comes out in a few weeks on January 30th.  Adele Etheridge Woodson is a Film Composer, String Arranger, and Producer, from Tempe, AZ. She's been nominated for Best Original Score at the International Sound and Film Music Festival last year for her work on “Pant Hoot”, a documentary short featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, she has also had compositional premieres in Vienna, Austria, New York City, Phoenix, Cleveland, and Nashville.  In Part II of Adele's interview, we wrap up the conversations from the end of Part I and then dive deep into discussing "Sunday in the Park"! Our interview ends with a surprise rapid fire Q&A you don't want to miss!  To learn more about Adele and her music visit adelebrooke.com and search for her on all major streaming platforms now! 

To kick off 2021 I was pleased to interview Adele Etheridge Woodson (@adelecomposer) about her upcoming EP release "Sunday in the Park" which comes out in a few weeks on January 30th.  Adele Etheridge Woodson is a Film Composer, String Arranger, and Producer, from Tempe, AZ. She's been nominated for Best Original Score at the International Sound and Film Music Festival last year for her work on “Pant Hoot”, a documentary short featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, she has also had compositional premieres in Vienna, Austria, New York City, Phoenix, Cleveland, and Nashville.  In Part 1 of this episode we chat about many topics ranging from Adele's musical background, how she got interested in becoming a composer for visual media, what inspires her creativity, how she starts new projects, and more! Part 2 of this episode will be available next Friday, January 22nd.  To learn more about Adele and her music visit adelebrooke.com and search for her on all major streaming platforms now! 

Are people born with a natural ability to be musical? In this episode of the Listening Lounge Podcast, special guest Matt Beaudin (@Matt_The_Sax) and I discuss this question in great detail from a variety of different angles.  In this episode we openly discuss 1. Personal experiences related to this question, 2. What types of musical abilities we believe are considered "natural", 3. If early exposure to a musical environment has an impact on one's ability to be musical, and so much more!  Follow Matt Beaudin on social media by searching @Matt_The_Sax, he can also be found on songs released by our band Supernothing (@supernothingnh) primarily on Spotify and YouTube! Please subscribe to the Listening Lounge Podcast and share your thoughts on the episode by submitting a rating and/or comment. 

Tis the season for giving, and for this weeks special album review I'm giving out a double feature episode chatting about TWO new records that have dropped here at the tail end of 2020. "Plastic Hearts" from Miley Cyrus & "Wonder" from Shawn Mendes are the topics of this week's double feature! I do a deep dive into the overall track arch of both albums, focusing on the singles, hidden gems (my favorite tracks), and my favorite collaborations from both records! If you like what you hear share this episode out to someone who would enjoy it and stay tuned for new episodes coming out on Fridays through the end of the year!  Plastic Hearts Review: 00:00-15:35 Wonder Review: 15:35-32:00    

On December 1st my debut Orchestral album titled "World in Bloom" will be available to stream on all major platforms, you can also purchase it through the iTunes Store and Bandcamp.com.  This is a special project to me and I wanted to give you, the listener, a chance to get a behind-the-scene glimpse into my 9-track debut. In this episode I discuss the backstory to what motivated me to create this album, a track by track breakdown including a melodic idea that is a connecting thread between some of the songs, as well as brief sneak peaks of important parts from each of songs themselves!  You can find my music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and more by searching "Andrew C. Torossian". Please give me a follow for more to come!  Hope you enjoy! 

Are you ready to travel back to the pop punk sound of the early 2000s? Machine Gun Kelly's "Tickets To My Downfall" is ready to take you there with a little help from Blink-182 drummer and producer Travis Barker.  Deviating from his comfort zone of hip hop & rap, Machine Gun Kelly delivers his 5th studio album with a Pop Punk style approach that is 100% worth listening to. Featuring artists such as Halsey, Trippie Redd, and Barker himself on drums, you'll want to give this album a listen top to bottom. ----more---- The audio snippet at the beginning is credited to Apple Music, this episode of the LLP has no connection to monetization of any kind. 

This is the first album review of the new revamped season of the Listening Lounge Podcast. These review episodes focus on a wide variety of artists and their music, with a primary goal of providing the listener with insight, wisdom, and background into the album to give you a deeper, more knowledgeable experience when listening to it.  In this episode I take a deep dive into Katy Perry's latest studio album which was released on August 28th, 2020. I share the 4 criteria that I use when reviewing any album new or old, and these 4 criteria can be applied when listening to your music as well!  ----more---- The audio clip from the beginning is credited to Apple Music. This episode of the LLP is not associated with any form of  monetization. 

What do celebrities Jaime Foxx, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Jared Leto, Jack Black, and Miley Cyrus all have in common? They've all had commercial success as both a Musician AND an Actor. In today's episode I rank my Top 5 Musicians/Actors all time! 

Your brain is an operating system unlike anything on Earth. Scientists have proven there are around 86 billion neurons and 100 trillion neural networks in your brain! Philosophers and scientists since the days of Pythagoras have studied the connection between music and our brains, and it continues to be a focal point in the world of science today!----more---- In this episode I dive into 3 ways listening to music makes you better and the why and how behind the science of it all. Next time you listen to your favorite track or artist, think about what is happening between your ears!  ----more---- The audio snippet in the opening is credited to Ted Talk, this episode of the LLP is not associated with any form on monetization =.  Thank you to Ayako Yonetani and Kiminobu Sugaya for their research into this topic which was helpful in the completion of episode 5. 

Spotlight episodes concentrate on an artist/band or event, to highlight something special they have going on in the world right now. Today's spotlight episode focuses on superstar film composer Hans Zimmer. Today is his 63rd birthday, and to celebrate this titan of film I'm sharing out my Top 5 Movies he's worked on, and Top 5 Tracks to go and listen to! I also discuss some upcoming projects he has coming out later this year, you don't want to miss it!  To hear the songs discussed in my Top 5 Tracks, go to the Listening Lounge Podcast Playlist, and thanks for tuning in!  ----more---- Disclaimer - The audio clip is credited to Vanity Fair, the LLP has no monetization connected to this episode or that audio clip. 

What if you could use music in your life in a way that helped transform your health?  Millions of people are affected by mental and emotional health issues each year, and that number is at risk for being even higher with the impact of COVID-19 on the world. In this episode, I break down the 3 M's - Music, Mindfulness, and Meditation - how they connected to one another, how they can benefit you if you use them properly, and an easy way to begin using meditation and music in your daily routine to improve your overall health!  Three songs are recommended in this episode to use in beginning meditation practice - you can find them on the Listening Lounge Podcast Playlist

Musicians thrive on being part of a large creative community. Collaboration with others is a huge force behind many successful projects. But today, it's more difficult than ever to get out in the world and share music the way we are used to. On this episode, my guest Bobby Scott discusses how you can use technology to build and maintain community with others, and ways to easily collaborate with other musicians like never before  - even on an international level! 

Do you mindlessly sit through television shows or movies without truly experiencing what's on the screen?! If you do - it's time to change that habit through the power of music! This episode of The Listening Lounge Podcast explores how you can enhance the way you watch your entertainment, starting with the music! Also discussed are some historical facts about the inclusion of music in Film & TV through the last century, as well as techniques composers use that you can listen for from the couch! You can find some musical examples discussed in this episode through the Listening Lounge Podcast Playlist