This week, Brylan dives into the mysterious craft of film scoring with multi-award winning composer Lindsay Young, who elevates films with her unique blend of hard hitting yet emotional scores. They discuss her approach to finding the perfect sounds for a filmmaker's visuals, her favorite scores that inspire her, and even how Jack Black inadvertently helped her find her way to the art form. Also, Brylan puts Lindsay's ear for mood to the test with a game of "Settle The Score".

Aside from being a decorated composer, Lindsay is also a self-produced singer/songwriter who creates modern, jazz-inspired tunes under the name "Lindsay Ruth". The pair discuss how her personal writing different from her approach to film scoring, her most recent release "Hot Summer", and her plans for new original music in the future.

Don't cut this episode short!

Check out Lindsay's website and book her for your film project!

https://www.lindsayruth.com/

Stream Her Original Music:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2bDXcGbipCJXTC8PC0tmCZ

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lindsay-ruth/1545779495

Follow Her On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlindsayruth?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Music Played in the Episode:

"swan song" by Victoria Canal - https://open.spotify.com/track/1clFEQvpbykRc84u8y7a9P?si=ad1aba5bf36a49b8

"Hot Summer" by Lindsay Ruth - https://open.spotify.com/track/6C7wNNL55bIeERwhvSZXft?si=3bffbf2c5bd84ed7

Films/Clips Shown in This Episode:

"It Follows" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpmdhe1Ch9E

"The Silence Of The Lambs" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoZ1e5kjjcs&t=106s

"O.C.D." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ&t=42s

"Quarantine Cats Strike Back" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA6L58ayhZE

"Blurred" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3foFTTNJOOk&t=287s

"Swiping" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQKIEMzrx5I

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How would you get by with No Money & No Friends? Brylan sits down with LA Pop-Rock star and secret Taylor Swift fan Halo Kitsch to find out, and discuss Halo’s unique brand of introspective, smart, yet relentlessly catchy tunes. Halo reveals the early influences that shaped her trademark sound and how she pulls from her own life, struggles, and hopes & fears to craft her songs, with a deep dive into the inspirations behind three of her tracks; “No Money & No Friends”, “I Knew Not To (Fall for You)”, and her latest single, “Between Your Teeth”.

Brylan and Halo also chat about being mixed, getting banned from social media apps, and (hopefully) turning 50.

Oh, and we also check in on Newfie!

Stream Halo Kitsch’s Music!

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kjYrogjc9CwlkeA6Sy9mH

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/halo-kitsch/1499806916

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/halokitsch?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@halokitsch?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HaloKitsch?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr

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Brylan sits down with composer, pianist, teacher, and Chinese food enthusiast Natalie Brice to talk about her critically acclaimed musical "White Rose: The Musical", currently playing from now till April 13th at the Marylebone Theatre in London, England. White Rose tells the story of a group of student activists in 1940s Germany who distribute literature challenging the Reich's propaganda.

In the episode, Natalie elaborates on the intensive process of writing the music for the show (including writing an entirely new song at the last minute), adjusting to the bizarre experience of watching others perform your work, and the heavy subject matter of the musical and how it relates to the current state of the world.

On a lighter note, the pair discuss Natalie's love for punk music and play a Test Press-ified version of "two truths and a lie" with wild music opinions!

Go see White Rose: The Musical if you're in London! Tickets - https://tickets.marylebonetheatre.com/tickets/series/WHITEROSE?_gl=1*1m1i2hq*_gcl_au*MTg2Nzk2OTg2Ny4xNzQxOTM1MTgy

Listen to the recording of the New York run of the show!

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/2wYNbpl9rpHwHLFmA0pwZ7?si=iYU96HVKT3yXgn-TmZ3Fqg

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/white-rose-the-musical-original-off-broadway-cast/1745157058

Follow White Rose: The Musical on social media!

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whiterosethemusical

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@whiterosethemusical

Threads - https://www.threads.net/@whiterosethemusical

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On this episode of the pod, host Brylan May chats with Los Angeles based indie/noise rock band Impulse Bangs! Tune in to hear them discuss the creative process, musical influences, and some highlights from their catalogue, including the recently released album "Best Supporting Actress". Also, the band squirm in their seats facing the choice of either answering some VERY uncomfortable questions or eating some unholy foods in a round of "Bad Taste"!

Impulse Bangs pulls from a variety of different genres and influences to assemble energetic, catchy and delightfully noisy indie rock, culminating in their most recent effort, "Best Supporting Actress". The band describes the record as an "accidental concept album", dealing with themes of difficult relationships, insecurity, and self doubt. Despite the heavy subject matter, the group delivers energetic and often times upbeat songs that are sure to get any indie crowd going wild.

Buy "Best Supporting Actress" on Bandcamp: https://impulsebangs.bandcamp.com/album/best-supporting-actress

Stream "Best Supporting Actress" and the rest of their catalogue:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QbpC7UT2TgsfZ9Qpyvcbp

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/impulse-bangs/1551889512

Follow Impulse Bangs on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/impulse.bangs

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Host Brylan May sits down with Oliver Chavez, lead guitarist of indie rock band The Framers and lone mastermind behind the post-hardcore/spoken word project Your Albino Shadow. The pair discuss Oli's beginnings as a guitarist and songwriter, their mutual love of My Chemical Romance, and the two records Oliver worked on last year; "I'm Feeling Fine!" by The Framers and "What Resembles a Grave But Isn't" as Your Albino Shadow. Also, Brylan tests Oli's BS detector with some "Find The Fake" trivia of ridiculous band names and song lyrics.

Listen to The Framers' most recent album, "I'm Feeling Fine!" (and their other stuff): https://open.spotify.com/album/1qh4fSHEQPV1vwPx43v9SA?si=Iw-EiQcfRn2Ijvuy_p8RxQ

Listen to Your Albino Shadow's "What Resembles a Grave But Isn't": https://open.spotify.com/album/1qh4fSHEQPV1vwPx43v9SA?si=Iw-EiQcfRn2Ijvuy_p8RxQ

The Framers' Social Media:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theframers_sb

Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@theframers

Your Albino Shadow Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/youralbinoshadow

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