a day in music - the podcast: Recent Episodes
a day in music
This podcast dives deep into the complexities of the project and provides an audio companion to the music created for "a day in music".
The show is hosted by George DeMott & Phil Broikos.
The sound engineer and producer of ADIM Podcast is Rich Goyette [ iCastAudio.com ].
In this episode George and Phil discuss Phil's recent TED Talk and their experience behind the scenes with TEDx Rochester 2022.
Ted Talk Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udKGjT7Ig5g
Cass McCory's Podcast "Best Next Step": https://cassmccrory.com
ADIM Website: https://www.adayinmusic.com
George Demott: https://georgedemott.com
iCastAudio (Rich Goyette) https://iCastAudio.com
In this episode George and Phil talk about the third track on the 1am record, “All Because Of You”.
In this episode George and Phil talk about the second track on the 1am record, “Some Things Never Go As Planned”.
In this episode George and Phil talk about the first track on the 1am record, “Our Final Climb”.
In this episode George and Phil wrap-up the 12am album and the first season of ADIM Podcast with special guest Rich Goyette.
In this episode George and Phil discuss "Nothing Left Anymore", the 12th track on the album 12am.
In episode 13, George and Phil discuss track 11 from 12 am, "Say it Will," which explores the moments leading up to the kidnapping and subsequent torture of Bangladeshi journalist Tasneem Khalil. Phil talks about his correspondence with Tasneem, trying to get his head into the right frame of mind, and where Tasneem is today. Also discussed: guest foley artist Stergios Skatharoudis; at its core, this song is about the intimacy between father and son, which was abruptly shattered; George and Phil talk about their dads.
In episode 12, George and Phil discuss track 10 from 12 am, Foothill & Osborne, which explores what might have been going through the mind of Rodney King minutes before he exited his car at the intersection of Foothill and Osborne on March 3, 1991. Topics explored include the convergence of technology and social justice; the omission of traditional sections within the song and its intentional unpredictability; and how Phil met percussionist and drummer extraordinaire Manny Elias, who is a guest artist on this track.
George and Phil discuss "I'll Remember You," which George describes as "musical champagne." This song moves into a fairy tale world, exploring Prince Charming's point of view after Cinderella takes off with no explanation. Amazing guest talent includes Isabel Hartzell on vocals, and Gordon Zamor, who contributes a soaring piano solo recorded for this project in Dubai, U.A.E. Also discussed: the discrepancy between the treatment of Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake after their Super Bowl performance; discovering new talent on Fiverr; whether Phil is really laid back - or not; the relative merits of havarti vs. kaseri.
In this episode, which takes on track 8 from 12 am, Midnight in the Threshing Room, Phil and George discuss Phil's decision to write about an incident described in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Ruth. George notices that it is the first song we've encountered in the project not inspired by a verifiable historical event. Also discussed: the overriding theme of the song's understanding of the story, which is about how vulnerable a person can be, especially when they are suffering; George's belief that it feels like a Pink Floyd song; and Phil's love of big washy guitar sounds.
George and Phil focus on A Day in Music: 1 a.m., which is being released today. Topics discussed include the transition in moving to the next phase of the project, the concept of “audio quality,” and George invites listeners to contribute ideas for songs on future albums. Also included are brief discussions of three songs on the new album: “FOOLS GOLD,” which George thinks has a straight-out-of-the-70s vibe; “It’s Gonna Be Alright,” a haunting and intimate meditation on a very emotional topic, and finally, “The King is Dead,” which Phil pronounces to be “a bop.”
In this episode, George and Phil discuss the Seventh track "To The Moon" on the album "12am".
In episode 7, George and Phil discuss the inspiration for track 6 on 12 am, Love is Love: Steven Bridges and Michael Snell who were the first legally married same sex couple in Maine; also discussed: the struggle to legalize same sex marriage; Phil's duet with Boston music legend Peter Moore; the scarcity of same sex love songs.
In this episode, George and Phil discuss the fifth track "The Greatest Merman in the World" on the album "12am".
George and Phil discuss the fourth track from 12 am, "God in a Limousine," inspired by African American religious leader and community organizer Father Divine. Other topics include trying to cover different musical styles with authenticity and Prince.
George and Phil discuss the third track from 12 am, "Harboring Darkness from the Night" which was inspired by the 2011 Internet shut down in Egypt in response to the Arab Spring protests. Other topics include the unusual time signature of the song (7/8) and its inspiration in Greek popular music; guest vocalist Jennifer Kimball; the Pillars of Hercules.
George and Phil take on the second track from 12 am, "Tunnel of Life" and the excitement of experiencing something for the first time, in this case the opening of the Detroit Windsor Tunnel between the US and Canada in 1930. Topics also include the challenge involved in finding song topics for specific times; guest musicians; and sampling the drum beat from Judas Priest's "Living After Midnight."
George and Phil discuss the song "300 seconds," the first song written and recorded for 12 am, the first album in the project A Day in Music, inspired by Phil's bout with cancer. Topics also include the five minute parameter for each song in the project; working with producer Dave Fridmann; and whirly tube trivia.
George DeMott, classically trained singer and all around entertainer, and Phil Broikos, singer, songwriter and musician, discuss Phil's new 24 year, 24 album project A Day in Music, the first album being 12 am, in this introductory episode.