DormInform: Recent Episodes
Myles Hoffman
DormInform is a podcast in which:
1) I talk with music icons (artists, managers, producers, publishers, broadcasters, etc)
2) I record the show in my college dorm.
3) Speak on topics such as artist transparency and career direction.
Learn more at dorminform.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorminform/support
Created and developed in the picture-perfect suburbs west of Chicago, Co-Stanza is a pop music project by Jack Costanza with its roots in good vibes and midwest charm. Co-Stanza’s music primarily comes straight from Jack’s bedroom, plastered with old magazines and photos of friends all over the walls. Relying heavily on classic pop elements, Co-Stanza brings the attitude in punchy guitar work and vocals that incorporate hip-hop attitudes with the hooks of a pop singer.
Co-Stanza has recently released a new Acoustic EP called "Patch of Grass." Be sure to check it out with the links below:
Co-Stanza - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XaGW6hBCFb6ESNNtiMDjk?si=GWeKsERXRMKz7K1WfoHcrw
Co-Stanza - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/co-stanza/993857400
Find Out More About DormInform:
DormInform - Website: myleshoffman.com/dorminforms2
DormInform - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jhztaxs8QNiikoBR4HhgQ
DormInform - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorminform/id1494982584
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Orange Guava Passion is a soul/funk-pop band made up of Brown University students with an undying love for all things groovy. Since forming in October of 2018, the band has played everywhere from school dances and house parties to headliner shows at Providence venues and other colleges.
Check out Orange Guava Passion's music with the links below:
OGP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XaGW6hBCFb6ESNNtiMDjk?si=GWeKsERXRMKz7K1WfoHcrw
OGP - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/orange-guava-passion/1458829284
Find Out More About DormInform:
DormInform - Website: myleshoffman.com/dorminforms2
DormInform - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jhztaxs8QNiikoBR4HhgQ
DormInform - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorminform/id1494982584
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BAD the Band is an NYC-based singer-producer duo bringing funk and jazz flare to radio-ready pop tropes. Their new single, "Earth in Retrograde" is available now to stream and download on all platforms, including the ones listed below:
BAD the Band - Website: https://badtheband.com/
BAD the Band - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54pDhw9w8Dw0n0yZZlMMLC
BAD the Band - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bad/1441189897
Find Out More About DormInform:
DormInform - Website: myleshoffman.com/dorminforms2
DormInform - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jhztaxs8QNiikoBR4HhgQ
DormInform - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorminform/id1494982584
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorminform/support
Ellie Dixon is a UK writer and producer, a YouTube baby, and an up-and-coming alt-pop artist. Her new single, "Sucker" is available now to stream and download on all platforms, including the ones listed below:
Ellie Dixon - Website: https://www.elliedixonmusic.com/
Ellie Dixon - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mvJltDSlBawXCZhq6NAso
Ellie Dixon - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/ellie-dixon/1107288708
Find Out More About DormInform:
DormInform - Website: myleshoffman.com/dorminforms2
DormInform - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jhztaxs8QNiikoBR4HhgQ
DormInform - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorminform/id1494982584
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorminform/support
After working on the 2014 feature film, "Kajaki," Phoebe Katis has launched off her career as a singer-songwriter in a fresh new way. Based in the U.K., Katis has two full-length albums that embody heartfelt stories and accentuate her jazz style through the way she sings and plays. Her most recent album, "It's Ok to Cry," features a group of humble, but compassionate songs encompassing her journey as an independent musician while delivering a level of transparency about her personal hardships. Katis worked with Cory Wong, a profound guitar player from the sounds of Vulfpeck, on producing this album. The two had played previously side-by-side when Wong headlined a tour for his album, "Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul." Katis is donating all proceeds of her merch from her Bandcamp for the next month to "Black Minds Matter," a charity fund dedicated to making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all black people in the U.K. With Katis' plans to move to Nashville, TN, it will be interesting to see how she will continue to work with the Wong crew and her other industry friends to target a new fanbase found within the states. Find Out More About DormInform: Website: https://myleshoffman.weebly.com/dorminform.html Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jhztaxs8QNiikoBR4HhgQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorminform/id1494982584
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Nashville-based pop-influenced R&B artist, R.LUM.R, has arisen to a status of popularity in record time. Previously a singer-songwriter playing classical guitar under his nickname Reggie Williams, R.LUM.R was amazed to see the arisen appeal his 2016 single, "Frustrated," which has now surpassed 50 million plays on Spotify alone. In November of 2019, R.LUM.R released his first album, "Surfacing," and has continued to grow attractive from the small Nashville R&B scene to several countries overseas.
Since the rise of COVID-19, R.LUM.R, like many other artists, has stopped his remaining tour plans. Although his plans to conclude his album's first major tour came to a halt, R.LUM.R is looking forward to singing his heart out and connecting with fans at a later date. Meanwhile, R.LUM.R has been hard at work on both professional and personal content. For instance, R.LUM.R has enjoyed watching anime and playing video games for its sense of media culture and community. He demonstrates these same values on a professional level by interacting with his fans, friends, and collaborators on music topics.
R.LUM.R's music offers something for everyone. As an individual, R.LUM.R is thought-provoking and humble to his core.
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Couch, originating in Boston, MA, is a soul-funk pop group that makes music for the "soul, mind, and booty!" Two singers, two horn players, and a tight rhythm section come together to deliver power tunes. Couch consists of college students from universities across the country, forcing the group to think creatively on how to record, mix, release, and promote each single they debut.
Their first single, I'm Leavin' (The Na-Na Song) released back in April of 2019. Since its release, the group continues to push out content to build their fanbase on social platforms. Most recently, Couch has released "Fall into Place," a single that relates to college musicians in how they need to balance their music with their student work and activities.
Couch has newly announced merchandise available to purchase! Go to https://teespring.com/stores/couchtheband to take a look at their selection.
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Melt the Band, a seven-piece rock, jazz fusion, soul band from NYC, have made their mark as a strong up-and-coming college band since the release of their first single, "Sour Candy," back in 2017 while they attended high school. Three years later, the group is still releasing content that blows minds, such as "Shy," their most recent professionally recorded single, and "Waves," a track recorded and produced while the group is separated in the comforts of their quarantined homes. Veronica, as lead singer, has effortless control of her voice while the rest of the band provides an irresistible groove. The arrangements themselves have a way of turning heads. All seven members work together to find how to take their music to the next level, and with each new release, they continue to develop their fanbase and make even further social impact.
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During my time at Belmont University, it has become abundantly clear that campus is full of incredible musicians, artists, and groups that are all looking for a way to leave their mark on the industry. Miles Monaco, a dedicated producer currently attending Belmont, is no different. He has shown me as well as many other fans found on and off Belmont's campus that he has the skills as a producer, a creative, and a strategist to make a new kind of impact in his respective industries. But with this also comes Miles' high level of experimentation as he now journeys into sounds often found in alternative, pop, and lo-fi music. With his normal repertoire being a solo-producer, he has worked with various talents such as Mylky, NOIXES, and others.
In this episode of DormInform, we dive into Miles Monaco's perceived impact on his listeners, his most recent single, "waste my time," his previous artist alias, and how he has been handling the national pandemic as a creator.
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"A group of cats who want to make your booty shake," Reliably Bad is a neo-jazz funk soul-pop group that originated in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here's their lineup (in no particular order): Chris Sisco on Trumpet, Charlie Sothcott on Trombone, Jimmy Washington on Guitar, Colin Moser on Keys, Matt Laird on Bass, Zac Covington on Drums, Jess Schneider on Vocals, and Chris Peebles on Sax. The group of eight have made their mark as another upcoming powerhouse band that wishes to bring back 60s-70s music.
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Nashville-based, Dynamo fuses jazz, rock, and funk with elements of soul and R&B. Formed in late 2012, Dynamo consists of eight core musicians. When they’re not performing or recording in Nashville, the band is on the road, spreading their unique brand of feel-good music to audiences all over the world.
I would like to mention how Dynamo released a collaborative EP consisting of Vulfpeck's Cory Wong and solo artist, Cody Fry. Both songs were written and featured on Cody Fry's album, Flying. You can tell how Dynamo's style and goals as a band have morphed "Want Me Back" and "Better" incredibly.
I spoke with Ryan Connors, one of Dynamo's piano players, about Dynamo's progress in the industry as well as the collaboration with Cody Fry and Cory Wong. Connors is the featured solo on "Better"! He specifies how each band member is from a different state in the United States, and how they ran into Cody Fry when they attended Belmont University.
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Soul and funk band from Austin, Texas, Mingo Fishtrap, is made up of Roger Blevins Jr. on Guitar/Lead Vocals, Chip Vayenas on Drums/Vocals, Dane Farnsworth on Organ/Keyboard, Roger Blevins Sr. on Bass, Steve Butts on Trumpet, and Dan Bechdolt on Tenor Saxophone. With their first album releasing in 1997 and now having a total of six albums, Mingo offers a representation of how you are never too old to be a lover of music and perform like you're young. Inspired by country, rock, jazz, R&B, and pop, Mingo never defines themselves under a specific genre, but what kind of music inspires them to keep on playing.
I spoke with Roger Blevins Jr. about how Mingo has made efforts to stay traditional and change their methods to achieve a balance between authentic and financial success.
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Canadian electro-soul and hip hop band from Montreal, Quebec, Busty and the Bass, is made up of powerhouse horn and rhythm sections that do much more than accompany two vocalists. Evan Crofton a.k.a. Alistair Blu (vocals, keyboards, synths), Scott Bevins (trumpet), Chris Vincent (trombone), Louis Stein (guitar), Milo Johnson (bass), Eric Haynes (keyboards, piano) and Julian Trivers (drums) rock every show, big or small.
Their music spans across a wide variety of genres represented in singular collections. Their first album, The Glam, consists of an "intro" and "outro" as well as a variety of feelings in between, like straight-forward energetic tunes "The Real" and "Tryna Find Myself" and deep rap/jazz fusion "Right Kind." That album even includes the same song twice. It is apparent that after listening to many of Busty's songs that they emphasize how to insert as many abstract ideas and sounds and merge them together.
I had a chance to speak with Louis Stein about Busty's main initiatives and what impact they hope to achieve by writing and performing as a group. Additionally, I mentioned to Stein how randomization was used on their album, Lift.
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Jewish sibling duo Clyde (24) and Gracie (21) Lawrence from NYC have entered the music industry by storm. In 2012, Gracie, the soprano, falsetto singer, and Clyde, the raspy alto and keyboardist, formed the band known as Lawrence (the Band) when they drafted in six of their childhood best friends to join them. Their messages of feeling happy, collaboration, supporting each other through hardship, and connecting with someone one by doing something you love, are apparent through their expression on stage and in the music they arrange and produce.
Discovered for their most popular and renowned song, "Do You Wanna Do Nothing with Me?", on their second album, Breakfast, Lawrence’s melting pot of soul, R&B, jazz, and pop has entered the ring of modern pop. Reaching #6 on the iTunes R&B/Soul charts, and now with their third album, Living Room, released this past September, fans hope to see their success continue while keeping their "homey" vibe.
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