The Newduereview Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brent Chauvin
A new podcast for a new world. Nothing is out out of the purview of the Newduereview. We will talk about music, art, online business, philosophy, games and everything in between. This is all through the lens of me - a mid 30's ex musicians with a BFA in fine arts, and a lot of student loan debt. You get to hear how I come up with my opinions, and I have many.
This also serves a documentary that will show my personal growth as a content creator trying to be my own business. There is one thing for sure, have to look at the world in a new way, a new due way
In this episode, we talk about the metal group Corrosion of Conformity, aka COC. Did the name of the episode give that away? If that's the case, you are the target audience.
We discuss the passing of Reed Mullin and bask in the greatness of COC. One of the many things that make them great is the incredible network of bands related to them: Crowbar, Superjoint Ritual, Down, Eyehategod, and Pantera.
To me, the name Corrosion of Conformity is political poetry. Corrosion of Conformity is an erosion of having to conform so that we can express what we actually believe. In modern life, we cannot escape the responsibilities we have or the debt we have made with the world. These burdens make us conform in one way or another to deal with them. COC means being free. You don't have to conform to any model.
For me, COC says to be yourself. Don't conform to things blindly. Maybe that's why they named their 1991 album Blind. Trust in your voice. Don't conform.
In a world where branding, influence, and clout is worth more than money we conform to certain models. What if you didn't have to? What if you could be who you actually are and be happy? This world doesn't let us do that without a fight to the death.
I want to make a quick note. There a misspoken phrase in the episode. No Cross No Crown was released in 2018. I slurred 2018 and it sounded like 2008. The facts will also reveal the truth.
You can get access to all the playlist through my website and blog entry for this episode.
https://newduereview.com/the-corrosion-of-our-conformity-s1e3/
If I don't talk about my view of music it will be lost in time. This podcast will change as we go, but for now we will talk about the bands and music that impacted me.
We struck a nerve in the first video. I was talking about music groups and looking at non-musical data points. We talked about Nickleback's tour/recording cycle and compared it to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and Black Sabbath to reveal patterns. From that we can see there has been a shift in the time frame for how often a popular group releases an album. The classic '70s bands would typically release a new album every year or two. Bands in today's time will release an album every three years. This episode we will explore more of this type of information found in the historic profiles of rock bands. We will look at a collection of influential British rock bands to see how their ensemble format informed their music. Then we can jam on whatever else we can gleam from talking about the groups. Ensemble format means how many people are in your music group and who plays what. To a contemporary composer, it has grander implications of what sound possibilities can exist. It means what instruments can you paint with. In both cases, this is very important to understand. We will also look at the pedigree/influence of these mentioned groups to see how they have affected music history. I am very excited to be able to talk about these groups: Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and King Crimson.
You could say that I am branching into musicology when I talk about music in this way. I am not sure if that's the best way to describe it, but either way I enjoy the process.
Website link:
https://newduereview.com/ensemble-format-and-pedigree-s1e2/
This is my very first attempt at recording a pod cast.
What you will hear is the first take, and the first time I am recording myself for the podcast format. I have done videos for my Youtube channel in a similar way, but nothing has been created for the format that is the pod cast.
So this it. I call it gnarly fest as a subtitle that doesn't appear in the title. It's raw and unfiltered. I end up contradicting myself, at least I think I do. I say weird things, and I talk in circles. I um an awh, and use so and like. But you know what? I don't care. I want you hear all this. The show will be a work in progress. This is what we do now. Show themselves grow out in the open.
In the program I tell you who I am, what I have done, some of my skills, and what I like about music. We talk about little bit about affiliate marketing too.
This is it. Not much more to say. This show reflects what someone in their mid 30's would make. Someone who has a lot of student loan debt and is trained in music and fine arts.
I talk with candor about music like I know it. It could get me into trouble. But if it does I have an easy way to make new content. Say I am sorry and re explain my self.
I want to be able to grow with my listeners. This is why I am choosing to deliberately be raw and open like this. You gotta create what you yourself would appreciate, and I would appreciate something odd ball like this. Also, you just have to go for it. The first attempt at anything sucks. But... first takes are always the best.
You can follow me on the regular socials. Search newduereview for twitter, instagram and facebook. I am even on TikTok as well.
Website links:
https://newduereview.com/the-first-ndr-podcast-s1e1/
Until next time...
-Brent