Skylines: Recent Episodes
Sky Hume
Ahead of his debut album release, independent musician Noah Sties sat down with Sky to talk about his DIY recording process, musical inspirations, and how creating music helps him to decompress. Fans of The 1975, Hippo Campus, Dominic Fike, and COIN will not want to miss this episode! Noah's debut album, Sungold, releases on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Intro and outro music: Anime Girls by clementine.
This episode features members of Talking Points, an indie band from Long Island, NY. These guys are different in their musical tastes and personal interests, but they tend to agree when it comes to things like the importance of drinking water and always saying yes to new creative opportunities. Fans of Hippo Campus and The Band CAMINO, don't miss this one!
Intro and outro music is Anime Girls by Clementine.
In this episode, Sky is joined by Ice Man Mir, a fellow Hofstra student. Ice Man Mir is a rapper and songwriter with years of varied musical experience under his belt, and his live shows are not to be missed! Fans of SZA, Travis Scott, and Albanese gummy bears should be sure to tune in!
Underscore music is the instrumental track to Drinkin’ Hennessy by Ice Man Mir.
Featured music snippet is Wish List by Ice Man Mir.
Intro and outro music is Anime Girls by Clementine.
This finals week episode is a special one! Sky is joined by Hofstra University's music business program coordinator, Terrance Tompkins, to discuss his analysis on ticket pricing in the primary and secondary concert marketplaces. Tune in to learn a bit about how artists make money in the concert industry and to hear Professor Tompkins' thoughts on Ticketmaster's botched Taylor Swift 'Eras' tour presale. Underscore music is Everybody’s Someone Else’s Girl by Maudlin Wednesday, Professor Tompkins’ new wave band from the 80s. Intro and outro music is Anime Girls by Clementine.
In this episode, The Heavy Hours members have lots to share about their brotherhood, songwriting process, and favorite tour snacks. Instrumentalists and college students should be sure to tune in!
The Heavy Hours are a four-piece alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They love dogs, road trips, and playing “word salad.” Check them out on Instagram! @theheavyhours
This episode features an interview with Tim Eletto, a junior at Hofstra University. Tim is a film major with lots of insight on how to balance your student life with a creative career.
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine. Underscore music by Tim Eletto.
Welcome back to Skylines! Season 2, episode 1 catches up with Ben Chandler, a musician, producer, and Skylines regular. Listeners will remember Ben and his Unity E.P. from last fall. Tune in to hear Ben talk about his progression as an artist over the past year, as well as the new projects he’s developing. Swifties, Beatles fans, and aspiring musicians/producers will not want to miss this one!
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine. Underscore music by Ben Chandler.
In this episode, self-taught songwriter, producer, and artist Huron John joins Sky to discuss the evolution of his discography, the importance of staying true to your sound while also pushing development, and some of his favorite electronic music influences. Fans of MGMT, Tyler the Creator, and Earl Sweatshirt should be sure to tune in this week!
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
In this episode, Sky is joined by the members of Adam and the Metal Hawks, a hard rock band out of Long Island, NY. These guys have such great chemistry together both on and offstage, and they are always having a good time. Tune in to hear how the band rose to fame via TikTok, their best advice for growing as musicians, and their thoughts on the importance of innovating and improving on your craft.
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
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Join host Sky Hume and Murry Hammond, bassist and co-founder of the alternative country band Old 97's, as they discuss the band's history, brotherhood, and lessons learned along the way. Murry offers advice on how to maintain family-oriented relationships within your band, wisdom on the importance of creating art for yourself, and some songwriting/collaboration tips and tricks.
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
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For episode 4, Sky is joined by the members of clementine, an alternative rock band based in Fort Collins, Colorado. If you've listened to a past episode, you'll recognize them from our intro and outro music! Tune in to hear about how these five high schoolers started making music together, what helps them work best as a group, and guitarist Sam's surreal experience playing onstage with Green Day!
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In this episode, Sky is joined by brothers Rex and Zak Cox of the metal band "Uncured!" These two musicians, while young, have already toured in the US, Canada, South America, and Europe. Their guitar solos are incredible! Tune in to hear Rex and Zak look back on their favorite tour experiences, recount the process of finding their sound, and explain what you need to know to record a fantastic cover. Also featuring a snippet of Uncured's latest single "Take Me Away."
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
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Join Sky and Travis Mollohan, rhythm guitarist and singer of Ohio band "No Dice" this week as they debate Drake vs. Kanye! Other topics of discussion include the evolution of a band's sound over time, the art of covering songs, and how to push through creative dry spells.
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
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Join Sky and singer/songwriter Ben Chandler as they discuss their favorite musicians, the ins and outs of digital audio workstations such as Ableton and Logic, and Ben's new Unity EP!
Intro/outro music: Anime Girls by clementine
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