WriteBehindUs Branden Daniel

Ian tells BD about how Make-Up got started in D.C. inspired by Al Green concerts in the park. For some strange reason Ian doesn’t consider himself a musician and we learn about his ideas on how Publicists, Managers and Corporate Venues are damaging the Music Industry. BD also tells Ian that he in fact was the inspiration for the WBU Podcast.

Ep 77 Jake Snider - Minus the Bear Jake and BD sit down to talk backstage at the Showbox in Seattle. Jake tells BD about his upbringing in the PNW. How he found his way into music as a teenage guitarist before being pushed into the frontman roll and what the Seattle music scene was like 20 years ago. Also, an exclusive Pre-Release Listen to the New Single “No One Else” from BD+theSheeks 2017 Album “1, 2 and A 3” that you can only hear here until the Release on May 25th Buy Minus the Bear Music here: https://www.minusthebear.com/discography/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 76: Danny Lee Blackwell - Night Beats / Anthony Darnell - Killer Workout Danny tells BD about coming to Seattle from Texas, starting his band Nights Beats and hitting the road with the Strange Boys. Now seven plus years on the road he holds no permanent residence and tours relentlessly. They also talk about his many side projects with friends from The Black Angels and even Curtiss Harding. Buy Night Beats’ Music Here: http://www.thenightbeats.us Then BD talks with Anthony from the band Killer Workout about his move from Theater to Music after moving to Seattle. They talk about influences which leads to a conversation about 80’s/90’s radio, current radio and Pandora/Spotify. Anthony talks about the differences between stage acting and performing music live and he’s expressing in his songs. Buy Killer Workout’s New EP “Dance Until You Die” Here: http://killerworkoutmusic.com/music/ Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 74: Shelby Earl Shelby tells BD about writing her music, making her new record with a new band and how this record brought with it some eye opening firsts for her. In her youth, hip-hop dancing came naturally but singing did not so she worked at it with voice coaches through College before joining her first band in Seattle. Plus, she goes deep about the inspiration of her new Album title Single “The Man Who Made Himself A Name”. Plus, a host recommendation. Fugiya & Miyagi are back with a new album in April of 2017 and BD wants to share his favorite instrumental of theirs with you. Buy Shelby Earl’s Music here: www.shelbyearl.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 74: Galen Disston - Pickwick Galen and Branden sit and chat about all the years, ups and downs that lead to Pickwick’s 2017 Album “LoveJoys”. The creative tough times the band suffered, which included the loss of a longtime band member and collaborator and how it sparked a new direction. Love, loss and creativity are never simple when you’re in the middle of it but the band is now riding high on the accomplishment of having gone through it. Buy Pickwick’s Music here: http://pickwickmusic.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com

Ep 73: Dillon Sturtevant - John Dillon Dillon tells BD about growing up a triplet. How he and his brothers took the classical guitars from their Grandparents house to start their first ventures into making music. His father was an educater at an all girls school, leaving Dillon and his brothers feeling quite popular in their youth. He ventured out to Vashon Island, WA from Maryland to work on a farm, fell in love and now he’s made this dreamy album for us to enjoy. Buy John Dillon’s Music here: https://johndillonmusic.bandcamp.com Sponsored today by: http://www.blumensteinaudio.com