Music Is Life: Recent Episodes
Iona Maclean
Welcome to my podcast where I will be discussing everything that is music. Join me and guests as we discuss our favourite musicians,guilty pleasures,inspirations and many more.
On this weeks episode I am joined by Ade. We discuss the thriving Manchester music scene and the open mic nights. Ade also discusses his music inspirations and what he listened to as a teenager. We talk about artists such as Bob Marley, Otis Reading and soul music from the 60’s. Ade also discusses his his songwriting. The song at the Enid of this episode is Ade’s own song called Something Good. Enjoy.
On this weeks episode I am joined by Gideon. We discuss Anna, Roxette and Queen. Gideon discusses his own musical journey through playing classical music as a teenager and now to performing at open mic night and singing his own material. We discuss how important open mic nights are for music and getting to meet other musicians and learning from each other. The song at the end of the episode is Gideon’s own material. Enjoy.
On this weeks episode I am joined by Cassata Folk. A band from Argentina that play Irish Folk Music. On this episode we discuss what music we listened to as teenagers which includes heavy metal. Cassata Folk explains why they play Irish folk music and how they met and how the band was formed. We also discuss the power of social media and the power of streaming music on Twitch. I also ask Cassata folk what the folk music scene is like in Argentina. The band have so much to look forward to. The song being played at the end is their own original song. Enjoy. You can check them out on all social media platforms.
On this weeks episode I am joined by Kelvin. On the episode we discuss Kelvin’s music taste from his teenage years which include Led Zepplin, Rainbow, Alice in Chains, Korn and many more. Kelvin also discusses his music journey through studying music and teaching guitar. Kelvin also has his own podcast, organises his own festivals and posts regularly on social media with his music. We also discuss the importance of social media and collaboration. Kelvin also plays live at the end of the episode. Enjoy
On this weeks episode I am joined by Itzel who is a musician from Los Angles. We discuss bands such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nirvana and Led Zepplin. Itzel also discusses what influences her music and what performing means to her. We also discuss the power of social media and connecting with other musicians through Instagram. For the first time ever on The Music is Life podcast Itzel performed her original song live at the end of the episode. Enjoy
On this weeks episode I am joined by Enisa who is a musician. On the episode Enisa discusses her music taste during her teenage years which includes Radiohead, Metallica and Nirvana. Enisa also discusses a little about Bosnian folk music. We also discuss how important social media has become during the COVID-19 pandemic for musicians and how the underground/independent scene has become vital through social media now. Enisa also discusses her own music and what inspires her. The song at the end of the episode is Enisa’s own song which features her husband . Enjoy
On this weeks episode I am joined by Tomās Bastías a very talented musician from Mendoza Argentina. On this episode we discuss childhood bands such as The Ramones and Flema. We discuss the power of social media when uploading and recording music and the power of connecting with other musicians. Tomās also discusses his music career he has performed at many venues around Mendoza and Chile. We also discuss how important Punk Rock is for music. Tomās releases his music through Instagram where you can find him @tomibastias. He can also be found on YouTube and Spotify. We also discuss his songwriting process and his inspirations behind his music. The song being played at the end of this episode is Tomās original song. Enjoy
On this episode I am joined by Diana who is a singer. On this episode we discuss what artists we listened to as teenagers. These include My Chemical Romance, Tokio Hotel, Paramore, Cher and The Phantom of the Opera.Diana discusses her Opera career and the training that is included in order to be a Opera singer. We discuss the local music scene in Chicago. We also talk about being a musician during the pandemic and the power of social media and meeting other musicians. The song at the end of the episode is Diana singing L’invitation au voyage by Henri Duparc. Enjoy
On this episode I am joined by musician Stefan. Here we discuss the importance of the independent music scene on Instagram during Covid. We discuss our music taste from our teenage years which include The Proclaimers, Nirvana, Metallica and Blur. We discuss what’s it like to be a musician during the pandemic and again the power of social media and collaborating with other musicians throughout the world. We also discuss what new bands we have discovered and guitar hero’s such as David Gilmour and Jimi Hendrix. Stefan has a busy year ahead of him with writing an album, collaborations and uploading his music to Instagram. The music at the end is Stefan’s own song called We Will Always Have Paris. Hope you all enjoy this episode.
On this weeks episode I am joined by fellow Scottish musician Lilly. On the episode we speak about our music taste from teenage years. Expect to hear bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and many more. We also talk about gigging and using social media during the pandemic to promote music. Lilly has done many gigs which includes the Barrowlands and Gig in the Goil in Scotland. We also talk about the Scottish music scene and fellow musicians such as Lewis Capaldi and Gerry Cinnamon. We also discuss how to combat stage fright and nerves uploading music on to social media and I ask Lilly what’s her music plans for the future. You can follow Lily on Instagram at lilyfmusic and on YouTube. The song at the end of the episode is Lily’s cover of Caledonia by Dougie Maclean. Enjoy
On this weeks episode I am joined by Eddie who is a guitarist. On this episode we talk about all things metal and grunge. Expect to hear bands such as Metallica, Nirvana, Trivium, Lamb of God and many more. We discuss the importance of social media and making music through the pandemic. We also discuss performing and the creative process through the pandemic. Eddie also plays Come As You Are on the podcast which was amazing. Eddie posts all his music on his Instagram: Shreddieriffs. At the end of this episode is Eddie’s own song called Nethermore Breakdown. Enjoy
On this episode I am joined by DeadwoodHoney. Dylan and Dominic are two musicians from America and are childhood friends that started DeadwoodHoney. We discuss bands that have inspired by them and the different genres that contribute to their songwriting. Bands which are mentioned are thrash metal bands like Lamb of God, Anthrax and more. Some of their other inspirations are Public Enemy, Tupac, Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana and South American Folk Music. We discuss the song writing process. We also discuss the history of the band and how vital social media has become during the pandemic to keep music alive. The band are about to release their album on Spotify in the summer. The song they have chosen and the end of their episode is called String of Bells which is their own song. Check them out on Spotify. DeadwoodHoney have exciting things lined up for this year. Check them out. And keep listening.