Mind Butter: Recent Episodes
Wilson Stern
Delivering smooth, creamy interviews and performances to make your day a little BUTTER. Wilson seeks out the greatest minds in music, art, and community action to ask them, like, one question about their field and spend the rest of the time spinning out about aliens, the future, ancient spiritual texts, and cymatics (look it up!).
"Also, I have to eat buttered popcorn, and so does the guest." -Wilson
Nolan Baker from bands mr cool and Old City Gemel stops in to talk about what kind of ghost he would be, tell some beach stories, and talk about using real-life experiences to storyboard for art and life.
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Recording engineer and drummer Logan Fischer calls in to get in the weeds about sound production, pay homage to great sound techs, and deliver the definitive word on guacamole.
Ethan from the Snozzberries stops by to discuss the truth about Brunswisk stew, his views on some of America's states, VIP. polo habits, and a black light circus. Check it out!
Craig calls in from his Vilano Beach home to talk shop about guitar and mandolin, wax philosophical on the implications of superhuman intelligences on earth, and deliver a soothing and inspiring message for a hectic time.
North Florida country singer Cliff Dorsey joins Mind Butter from Nashville, TN. In one of my personal favorite episodes, we dive into songwriting, guitar-naming, America's railroads, beachside baseball destinations, and aliens. Tune in to hear a genuine, dyed-in-the-wool country singer field questions about pizza and UFOs.
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for music and tour dates =)
Russ from Vowls updates us on the new album, talks about the songwriting process, and discusses how being in a band of diverse songwriters has rubbed off over time. Thanks for being on the show Russ!! That was awesome
take a journey around the world with Lionel Jr: country singer, ethnomusicologist, herbalist. Lionel's voice is so nice. And the man can dress. Thank goodness there's video on this thing now. just check it out
visit @realstevethegentleman on IG to connect with Steve the Gentleman directly =)
Actor, musician, and activist Steve the Gentleman helps kick off Season 2 of Mind Butter with a buttery snack of an interview. We talk about the music industry, positive values, community action, butter, and what it's like to be a scare-actor in a haunted attraction.
Thank you to Pamelli and Hermogenes for their world-class performance and delightful conversation =)))))
Just watch, you'll love it. Do you like really talented people playing traditional and original Brazilian music? Of course you do! How about inspiring conversations about culture and humanity? yes again!
Luke reveals his favorite harmonic feel for a I chord. Is the "one" a lydian chord? or ionian? tune in to find out. Also, how has technology changed music making now over two decades after the release of "Bye Bye Bye?"
Music marketer Alex Fredkin calls in from NY, NY to talk about our cyborg future and what it’s like to work with brands for Pandora and Sirius XM.
Colorado-based fitness expert Brian Malloy weighs in on the importance of stretching, discovering your strength, and applying training techniques across disciplines.
University of Florida Jazz Program Director Scott Wilson opens up his home in Gainesville, FL to talk about mentoring young musicians, producing music in the digital age, and always supporting the soloist.
Vowl(s) drummer Tristan Harvey invited me to the band’s Gainesville, FL rehearsal studio to talk about his upcoming solo record, new Vowl(s) music, and the future of art as we know it. Includes a cameo from bassist Russ Tindel and a live musical interlude.
Vowl(s) member Sweet Irene talks doubling on sax and ukulele, we take a coyote hiatus, and not to mention some hot gardening tips.
Activist, author, musician, and earth bag home builder DJ Rankin calls in from Charlotte, NC on his way to South Dakota where he builds housing on a Native American reservation with Unsheltered Earth. He also shares stories of his travels without money, and how he became the author of three books after participating in the Standing Rock protests. Visit www.unshelteredearth.com to learn more about volunteering. “Liberation’s Garden” https://www.amazon.com/Liberations-Garden-DJ-Rankin/dp/B087S84ZFS
Leisure Chief saxophonist, percussionist, and vocalist Christian Ryan calls in to talk about Leisure Chief’s new album https://open.spotify.com/album/3wXOvDkdRdwNgUvriB3Lh1?si=_qAWpwN_Ty6EEBHAYUzUvw AND life, the music business, and physical fitness!
Savants of Soul bassist and renaissance man John Gray Shermyen in an IN-PERSON conversation about the machinations of the world and the possible futures available to the most technologically advanced society in recorded history
Steve the Gentleman graces the show for the second time to talk about doing the right thing and making a joyful noise in the world.
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Ethan Heller calls in to pontificate on the true origin of Chunukkah and its connection to classic horse music and the lineage of Ole Frosty Nips.
Musician and educator Chris Sgamato calls in to share inspiring stories from the tour van to the teaching studio.
Luca performs unreleased original songs, and we talk chord-scale pairs and chord composition from melody.
Collaborator and student SteveTheGentleman calls in to talk about the future, fine top hats, and music.
Luca calls in again from Atlanta, GA to talk shop about AIs who can compose music. We also bust out some slick tricks for getting more out of our pentatonic scale.
Artist, lifelong-learner, and confidant John Conti returns to the show to play the blues and talk jazz history. We also go deep about AI and climate change.
Atlanta drummer and instructor Richie Jones calls in to share inspirational stories of life and drum lessons.
Kudos to Cameron for seeking out CHALLENGING pieces and deploying patience and persistence to learn melodies by ear =]
Futurist, technophile, and veteran Dave Johnson (known virtually by the monicker dis7ant) was one of the first people I asked for guidance when the coronavirus/recession/geopolitical craziness kicked into high gear in the spring of 2020. This August talk covers crypto currencies’ emergence in mainstream conversation, a process that was incomplete when we started these talks just 5 months prior. We also speculate about the next thousand years of human innovation and the implications of a multi-planetary future.
Musician-songwriter Luca Longini called in for a one-on-one coaching session. We talked about starting out as an instructor, and what to think about as we prepare to take on our first students
Thanks to Cameron for letting me record his live coaching session! Keep up the awesome work my dude
Nichole and I sample a collection of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab scent oils. They have fun names and smell great. They are currently donating a portion of their proceeds to the NAACP and other BLM-associated charities.
Benny Cannon, Justin Stirrat, and Alex Klausner call in to share stories about Gainesville’s music scene and encouraging messages about growing up as a musician.
Thanks to Cameron for allowing me to record his live coaching session! =] The episode thumbnail is the fretboard diagram for the Hirojoshi scale, for any interested parties.
Drummer and intellectual John Jackson weighs in on diversifying and progressing in music, Gainesville, and social revolution.
Thanks to Nichole for recording our in-person lesson! Ukulele tips and tricks abound, plus improvisation coaching
Thanks to Cameron for volunteering another one-on-one coaching session to be recorded on the show =]] great intermediate-to-advanced tips put into action, live
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Cameron called in from Florahome, FL for a private coaching session. Thanks to Cameron for allowing his session to appear on this podcast, and for his continued, dedicated practice. Cameron’s quote of the day: “A nap a day keeps all the pain away.” =D
Savants of Soul keyboardist and pipe organ technician Zack Emerson calls in to discuss writing music and working as a foreigner in Korea.
Brian Doss calls in from Dunedin, FL to talk about mankind putting aside their differences to protect life during the pandemic. Then we talk about spear fishing and music-making
Guitarist Cameron Klinger is my student and co-collaborator since 2019. He called in for a coaching session to drill some modes and workshop some repertoire! Special thanks to Cameron for letting me record this private session =]]]
Tyler Long calls in from North Carolina to promote peace, mastery, and self-education. We talk about the lyric-writing process and his band Horus Blue.
Nurse-Practitioner-turned-entrepreneur Brooke Gamewell calls in from Gainesville to talk about her online local produce service called Tranquility Market. We also talk about community living in a viral future.
Yoga impresario and visionary Maggie Ruckus weighs in on the ropes of fate that pull us through life and the Utah desert
Musician, technophile, and visionary Russ Tyndall calls in from Gainesville to discuss the future, the internet, and quarantine-safe band practice with his band Vowls. Check out vowlslikeowls.com to hear Russ’s music
Musician, sound healer, and body worker Amber Rose called in from Connecticut to talk about sound healing and humans’ instinct for community. This episode contains a special sound healing performance.
Gainesville living legend Samantha Jones called in to talk about converting her yoga practice at Searchlight Yoga into an online business, learning Kung fu, and raising two boys in the Information Age
Drummer-at-large Benny Cannon talks joining the Savants of Soul after nearly two decades in the Gainesville music scene. He shares his expertise and experience in the eclectic art scene of the southeastern United States
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Premier Event Co’s Johan Villegas calls from Gainesville, FL to share stories from family in Europe and South America. He also talks about pivoting overnight from event planning to personal protective equipment supply. https://www.premierPPEsupply.com/products
Snozzberries guitarist Ethan Heller calls in from Asheville, North Carolina to discuss the new album “This is Now” and little-known American pioneer Ole Frosty Nips. Stream “Thus is Now” here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6JPK0id1lUw8gK1iuSMhZM?si=aY7d_xalT8SMMtQ48CTx7A
Drummer and percussionist Ryan T. Shah called in from Columbia, SC to talk about global pandemic, technology addiction, and Indian culture. Listen if you want to hear some BEAUTIFUL tabla music
Musician and aspiring coder Jonathan Ward calls in from Jacksonville, FL to talk music theory, share a firsthand COVID grocery store testimony, and encourage the world not to give in to fear.
Painter, musician, and Renaissance man John Conti calls in from the island of Nantucket. We discuss how money and culture affect music, and what it means to come together as humans
Musician and mathematician Jacob Fjeldheim shares his testimony as an artist living in Brooklyn during the Coronavirus quarantine
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I guest starred on LBX’s YouTube show to learn the subtle art and science of Beyblades.
Singer and banjo ukulele player Caitlyn Vinci talks about her band Vowls. We talk about isolation and conviction in the age of Coronavirus, and she shares a cover and an original song.
Environmental scientist Andrea Ditto takes us on an exclusive tour of her home laboratory. During the Coronavirus quarantine, many private sector scientists like her are working from home.
Lunchbox gives descriptions of one video game and one young adult book series that are paradoxically as riveting as the subject content. Then we talk conceptually about setting, stats, and storytelling in video games and beyond.
Comedian and visionary Lunchbox comments on innovation in video games, how adults and children play Pokémon differently, and how to help inspire humanity during the Coronavirus.
Maggie Ruckus is a consciousness coach and yoga liaison from Gainesville, FL who is starting a non-profit that provides crisis support and teaches mindfulness.
Comedian, musician, writer Lunchbox is known for freestyle raps, heckling the audience, and jokes about his four-month coma.