Simple Muzik Podcast: Recent Episodes

Russell David

The simplemuzik podcast is a showcase for lo-fi/independent music, and a jumping-off point for discussion of the creative process, art, music, thought, love, relationships, god, and all points in between. Hosted by singer/songwriter Russell David, founder of the not-for-profit label simplemuzik based in San Francisco, California.

With best wishes to all.

Goodbye Songs - Part Five.

Goodbye Songs - Part Four.

Goodbye Songs - Part Three.

Goodbye Songs - Part Two.

Goodbye Songs - Part One.

for departure.

Yet more with Kris Hauch and Norway House (part 3 of 3).

More fun with Kris Hauch and Norway House (part 2 of 3).

Musical joy with Kris Hauch and Norway House (part 1 of 3).

With Nick G.

Appreciating Jonas.

Songs from the incomparble Nico.

The music of Dwayne Hoover, Lloyd Bonafied, Julius Ceasar, et. al.

With sincere thx to Kris Hauch and Norway House.

some things last.

a lot.

plus.

the heartbreak.

twins.

sooner or later.

it happens.

Adventure.

and no.

technical and otherwise.

or dreams?

down a river.

v. doors.

Below the surface.

Security and frustration, intertwined.

flow.

Who owns the world?

as blessings.

I'd do it again.

More 2020 movie recommendations.

Some 2020 movie recommendations.

Mistakes will be made.

Psychology reversed.

The end, in a series.

Maybe everybody learns it the hard way?

Periodic tables.

In search of lost time.

Beginning, slowly.

true love, etc.

on fire.

Happy holidays with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

Imperfect solutions.

Accidental inspiration.

Gratitude, kindness, and gentle rejection.

Some things don't exist.

Kris Hauch + Norway House + Deep State Dreams.

Everything in one place.

over and over again.

vs. the forest.

with second thoughts.

will be received.

Right in the middle.

Opportunities for change.

seems necessary.

Some endings feel like destinations.

Two versions of the same thing.

The light around the edge.

a true story of astonishing luck.

You shouldn't ask me.

Don't go away.

The memories you live with.

Unstable seas.

More Summer fun with Kris Hauch + Norway House!

Summertime with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

connections.

On transforming grief.

ain't comin'.

voices.

or, of the sea.

were only my dreams.

Being with the song.

Accepting impossible.

One in a billion.

Failure's just part of it.

Improbable fusions.

from far away.

Who were we?

Regret meets growth.

Even imperfect songs can heal.

Social and otherwise.

Belated changes of heart.

Favorite movies from 2019 (part two of two).

Some great movies from 2019 (part one of two).

Unresolved endings.

Apologetic optimism.

Beginning with the end.

Re: hopeful surrender.

Songs as signs.

Some songs contain lifetimes.

Reflections on 2019 (in songs).

from the future.

The last song of the year.

More holiday fun with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

Holiday joy with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

The value of trying again.

Each of us as part of the whole.

Doing what we can with what we've got.

Performance v. Engineering.

Love that lasts forever.

Longing for that imaginary place.

dreams.

of the war.

and related opportunities.

Squandered blessings.

Inspired by flying.

Foolish expenses and such.

are a bit like dreams.

lead us here.

How to have one.

is more than one thing.

and thanks.

More with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

New music from Kris Hauch and Norway House!

with grace.

Some songs are mysteries.

complete.

and doors.

Hammers and nails.

Setting it right.

From the ground up.

convictions.

necessarily.

the vicious wings of a bird.

Do you already know?

is what it is.

Versions of the truth.

I should've stayed.

What makes a life full?

Does appreciation need loss?

in the dark.

Life and songs evolving together.

More new demo songs!

The 2019 song project begins!

My ten favorite movies from 2018 (part 2 of 2).

Great movies from 2018 (part 1 of 2).

The "Inner Circles" series finale (part seven).

Continuing through the 2018 homemade project "Inner Circles" (part six).

More with the 2018 homemade project "Inner Circles" (part five).

More with the 2018 homemade project "Inner Circles" (part four).

The 2018 homemade project "Inner Circles" (part three).

Adventures with the 2018 homemade project "Inner Circles" (part two).

The homemade 2018 project in depth (part one of ???).

New year experiments with garageband.

The 2018 Christmas-with-Kris aftershow!

More xmas joy with Kris Hauch and Norway House! Part 2 of 2.

Kris Hauch, Norway House, Christmas! Part 1 of 2.

Par for the course.

take their time.

Tangents of gratitude.

Either way you go.

More is often said than spoken.

Moments that stick with you.

The lives of songs.

Wanting what you can't have.

Inside and outside feelings.

Giving everything you've got.

on the brain.

The drum experiments begin.

The good the bad and the ugly.

Good things often take a while to appear.

Inspired by the band Wykobe Enz.

Or is it down?

Trying to get it right.

And how to live with it.

Paying for it.

If it is it is.

Desire, etc.

To the bone.

Both.

Never letting go.

Inspirations from Kesha and Enrique.

Three songs from the past three weeks.

More with Kris Hauch and the new Norway House album "Sneak Peak" - Part 2 of 2.

Discovering the new Norway House album "Sneak Peak" with Kris Hauch - Part 1 of 2.

Seeing through the dark.

Records.

New music from Kris Hauch and Norway House!

Phantoms in various forms.

This one'll be fine.

More adventures with new songs.

Three brand new demo songs!

In search for the heart of a song.

Writing the song is the best part.

My subjectively, yet passionately held, favorite movies from 2017. Part two!

Great movies (+ t.v.) from 2017. Part one!

Final songs from my 2017 homemade project.

More songs from my 2017 homemade project. Part five!

Thinking through songs from my 2017 homemade project. Part four!

Songs from my 2017 homemade project. Part three!

Featuring my 2017 homemade project. Part two!

Sharing my 2017 homemade project. First in a series!

More with Kris Hauch and Norway House! Part 2 (of 2)

With Kris Hauch and Norway House! Part 1 (of 2)

Random patterns are fragile.

Inspired by David Lowery's 2017 film, A Ghost Story.

The evolution of a song.

Eternity, separated.

Who's afraid?

Choosing it as it is.

Since it's gonna be this way, maybe it was right to stay?

A live podcast open mic.

Inspired by the play "John" by Annie Baker.

The top ten favorite movies of 2016 - Part Two.

A podcast about some (almost) favorite movies of 2016 - Part One.

Exploring the 2016 homemade project - part five.

Exploring the 2016 homemade project - part four.

Exploring the 2016 homemade project - part three.

Exploring the 2016 homemade project - part two.

Exploring the 2016 homemade project - part one.

Even more new talk and music with Kris Hauch! (Part 2 of 2)

New talk and music with Kris Hauch! (Part 1 of 2)

Inspired by Malick and Koreeda.

Inspired by the Procrastinistas' new project "Another Day."

From bad to worse.

Visions of an aftermath.

Negotiated disappointment (and other inspirations).

Idealism has two sides.

If you can't fix it, you gotta stand it.

The mystery of sadness and beauty.

Inspired by Jon Pattie's EP 3 2 1.

Inspired by Laura Albert and JT LeRoy.

Funambulism, romanticized.

Beauty and love are different things.

The truth of your heart v. the truth of the world.

The difference between listening and hearing.

Inspired by Hirokazu Kore-eda's film "Our Little Sister" (aka Kamakura Diary).

Inspired by a song named for a church.

If I don't get the chance to tell you, I want you to know that I wanted to.

The Prince-Bowie-Yoko connection.

A podcast about songwriting and Prince and Bowie.

Drama in perspective.

There are sometimes strange silver linings.

Great music + top ten favourite films of 2015.

Misc. Pop and politics with Kris Hauch and Norway House - Part 2 of 2

Misc. Pop and politics with Kris Hauch and Norway House - Part 1 of 2

Valentine's Day with Antony and Orson.

Final thoughts on the 2015 project "Splitting" - Part 5

Thoughts about the 2015 homemade project "Splitting" - Part 4

Thoughts about the 2015 homemade project "Splitting" - Part 3

Thoughts about the 2015 homemade project "Splitting" - Part 2

Thoughts about the 2015 homemade project "Splitting" - Part 1

Saying goodbye to 2015 with Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter.

Part two of a podcast miracle with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

A podcast miracle with Kris Hauch and Norway House!

A short two-song hello.

The answers don't disuade me.

The old dreams were good dreams.

Even More with Kris Hauch and Norway House - Part 3 (of 3)

More Kris Hauch, Norway House, Theme Music + Three Little Projects - Part 2 (of 3)

Kris Hauch, Norway House, Theme Music + Three Little Projects - Part 1 (of 3)

Of timetravel and faith.

The past and places and things.

About how memory and compassion feel connected.

Looking up and back and forth.

Thoughts about nine years. And some quiet songs.

The imagination of escape.

On surface and depth - with new music from Dwayne Hoover.

Inspired by the miniseries - based on novels by Ford Madox Ford.

Inspired by Yasujiro Ozu's 1962 film An Autumn Afternoon.

Thoughts inspired by the Supreme Court of the United States.

A formula and a feeling.

Making sense of it with a song.

Only invisible bars can hold invisible birds.

Inspired by songs from the album 1989.

Self help and Bruce Jenner.

Soap operas and stories. And how they help.

A podcast about feeling out of place and trying to fit in.

Thoughts about the movie "God's Not Dead."

Failure, inspiration, and two new demo songs.

Thoughts inspired by the author Fenton Johnson.

Some recent songs performed live.

My favourite movies from 2014. A top ten (+ six).

Four songs about letting go and holding on.

More music and discussion with Patrick and Kevin of the band Cowboy Zen (Part 2 of 2).

Discussion and new music with Patrick and Kevin of the band Cowboy Zen (Part 1 of 2).

Concluding the 2014 homemade project - Deep Deeper Deepest (Part 3 of 3).

More songs from the 2014 homemade project - Deep Deeper Deepest (Part 1 of 3).

Exploring songs from the 2014 homemade project - Deep Deeper Deepest (Part 1 of 3).

The annual Kris Hauch holiday celebration finale (Part 2 of 2).

Kris Hauch joins us for a holiday podcast tradition (Part 1 of 2).

A live set of songs with inspiration from the film Colorful.

Music from the band Tennis Pro, and their upcoming film Big in Japan.

About feeling grateful. And saying thank you.

Only invisible bars can hold invisible birds.

Ambition, death, and the meaning of it all.

Might as well face it.

Life is hard. Songs help.

Within and without religion, sometimes we all need to be forgiven.

Songwriting, consciousness, connection, and loss, etc.

A new song about trying to be ok with being here now.

Some new songs mixed with ideas inspired by Sinead O'Connor.

Thoughts about Richard Linklater's film. With music from Kris, Ryan, and Patrick.

An attempt to understand and survive. Inspired by Tennessee Williams.

Beginning again - with music from Kris and Ryan.

More new music and talk with Kris Hauch (Part 2 of 2)

Kris Hauch brings new songs! (Part 1 of 2)

You should know the Dwayne Hoover. His new album "Ham" is available now!

A handful of songs and thoughts and feelings.

My top ten favorite movies from 2013.

The feeling of being here, there, and nowhere. With inspiration from Harry Dean Stanton.

Compassion inspired by the fact that we're all trying. And that none of us know.

Closing thoughts from Russell's 2013 project Lip Service - Part four.

More song by song thoughts from Russell's 2013 project Lip Service - Part three.

Our approximately annual Christmas podcast with Kris Hauch!

More with singer/songwriter Curt Yagi! (Part 2 of 2)

Curt Yagi joins us with new music! (Part 1 of 2)

Poems from Franz Wright with music from Ryan and Jonas.

More song by song thoughts from the 2013 project Lip Service - Part two.

The 2013 Homemade Project is here!! Song by song thoughts - Part one.

More new music and talk with Kris Hauch! (Part 2 of 2)

Kris Hauch (of Norway House) talks about Their Self-Titled Eponymous Debut Album (Part 1 of 2).

A campaign of whispers. And how a safe place can change the world.

Two songs from today, and the importance of choosing how to love and do and be.

Some songs played in real time, and the simple fact that we might be wrong.

How music works. With songs from Tennis Pro.

Woody Allen's Purple Rose of Cairo and David Lean's Brief Encounter.

A new song, an old song, a demo song, and a dream.

The je ne sais quoi of songwriting + more music from Kelly Vogel.

New music from singer-songwriter Kelly Vogel!

In appreciation of the life and work of Roger Ebert.

Three songs written and recorded today, and some more-or-less related rambling.

Russell's list of top ten movies from 2012.

More with Kris Hauch - live performance and music from the 912 Project (part two of two).

Kris Hauch joins us for a sneak peek into the long-awaited release of his 912 Project (part one of two).

Nick Guerrero visits the podcast, performs a few songs, and talks about his songwriting.

Talk about regret, the past, and growing up with Christian Rock.

A final episode of commentary on the 2012 project "Don't Even Try" (part 5)

More commentary - pt 4 (of 5) featuring thoughts from the 2012 project "Don't Even Try"

Thanksgiving + three more songs from the 2012 homemade project "Don't Even Try" (Part 3)

More song-by-song thoughts on the 2012 homemade project "Don't Even Try" (Part 2)

Song-by-song commentary on Russell's 2012 homemade project "Don't Even Try" (Part 1)

The first in a (hopeful) series of Russell movie recommendations.

An upcoming show and release of the 2012 project - "Don't Even Try."

Two songs written on the spot. Plus some rambling about the concept of unity.

A special edition weekend podcast, and some thoughts about the movie Searching for Sugar Man.

More new music from Toy House, and a new Russell demo.

New songs from Toy House!

Parallel universes, second chances, and three new songs.

Three Russell songs, The New American Farmers, and Bazaar Cafe.

A live set of Russell songs - set in the key of rasp.

The top ten list for 2011 is here - along with music by Mannequins, Nick Guerrero, New American Farmers, and Lila Nelson.

Three songs from Lila Nelson.

An improptu live set of songs.

Growing up, God, change, and telling the truth.

A Tuesday night spur-of-the-moment collection of songs by Russell.

Part two with singer-songwriter Curt Yagi - more music and discussion about the new cd "Close My Eyes."

Singer-songwriter Curt Yagi drops by to talk about his new cd and perform some live music!

Russell's top-ten movies from 2010 - with music by the Entire World is a Dating Service.

Five songs on a Wednesday night.

A 15 minute set, "podcast-radio" style - featuring four songs from 2006.

Four songs by Russell. Live. Tonight.

A handful of Russell songs - peformed live in the moment.

A podcast gig (of sorts) - featuring Russell and eight songs.

Russell's top ten movie picks for 2009 (with music by Nick G. and the Mannequins).

More music and talk with Marianne Barlow and Louis Vega (part 2 of 2).

Live music and discussion with Marianne Barlow and Louis Vega (part 1 of 2).

If I don't get the chance to tell you, I want you to know that I wanted to.

We continue our discussion with singer/songwriter Ronnie Cato (part 2 of 2).

Discussion and music with Bay Area songwriter Ronnie Cato (part 1 of 2).

Some passionate music and reflections on the parable of the talents.

An intimate acoustic performance by Russell.

Time travelin' with Armerdings and Russell.

Russell's picks for the top ten movies of 2008.

More talk and music with Dave and Curt of Useless Desires (part 2 of 2).

Talk and live music with Dave and Curt of the band Useless Desires (part 1 of 2).

Part 2 of 2: More talk and live music with Patrick Kobernus and Anna Povzner.

Part 1 of 2: Some talk and live music with Patrick Kobernus and Anna Povzner.

Part 2 of 2: We continue with more music and conversation with San Francisco singer/songwriter Brent Calderwood.

Part 1 of 2: Brent Calderwood joins us to chat and play some live tunes.

Part 2 of 2: More new songs from San Francisco singer/songwriter Kris Hauch.

Part 1 of 2: San Francisco singer/songwriter Kris Hauch visits with some new songs.

Part 2 of 2 - More discussion and live music with Ryan Sharp (of The Cobalt Season).

Part 1 of 2 - Discussion and live music with Ryan Sharp (of The Cobalt Season).

Part of 1 of 2 - Live music and discussion with Sparklebritches.

Part of 1 of 2 - Live music and discussion with Sparklebritches.

Part Two - More live music from Danny Scherr!

Danny Scherr plays some songs live and talks about the roots of his music.

It's Oscar night, and Russell unveils his top ten movies of 2007.

Part 3 of 3 - live songs from home.

More songs - live from home.

Some songs from Russell - live from home.

More Live music by The Cobalt Season and some wondering about religion and change.

Live music by The Cobalt Season and a little talk about the personal side of politics.

Nick Guerrero visits and shares a few songs from his new cd "Now You're Playing With Power."

Musician and author John Levitt joins us to talk about his just-released novel "Dog Days."

Curt Yagi joins us to talk about his music, the creative process, and the release of his cd "What's Come Over Me."

New music and live performance by San Francisco based singer/songwriter Kris Hauch.

Russell plays a handful of songs live-in-studio.

Singer/Songwriter Marianne Barlow joins us for an hour of live music and discussion.

Join us for an hour of conversation and live music with simplemuzik icon Nick Guerrero.

Russell talks about his religious experiences past and present, and plays some of the first songs he ever recorded.

It's Oscar Night and Russell has lost his voice. In true show-biz fashion, the podcast must go on! Russell shares his top 10 movies of 2006, and music by Marianne Barlow.

At long-last, Alex Calder joins us to play his songs and talk about music!

Liz Angelucci talks about her current songwriting process, and plays some brand new stuff!

A sort of mini-podcast concert preview of new Russell songs. Plus lots of talking, of course!

Jonas returns to give us a sneak-peek into recordings from his brand new cd!

A full hour of discussion and live music with Jonas.

Beautiful pop performed live by Kris Hauch. Our three month anniversary show!

Patrick Kobernus and Alex Calder drop by to talk about music and play some Slyway tunes.

Josh Armerding performs some new songs, and talks with us about god, growth, and music as a mystical force.

Russell tells stories and plays new and old songs live on the air!

Liz Angelucci performs some songs live in-studio, and talks about her music and inspiration.

Nick G drops in to spin the hits, and chat about his musical past, present and future.

First Episode! I ramble on without a script, and play some cool songs. Hopefully everybody will forgive me for being a little too idealistic and earnest.