Dan Smith is a producer, engineer, musician and songwriter. What does it mean to ‘deliver’ as a musician in a studio session? What is the arch of confidence in the creative journey? Can you be inspired by other artists without comparing yourself to them? This week, Dan sits downs over drinks with Rob to answer these questions and more.
Recording Location: Wirth Lake Dock, North Minneapolis
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Dan’s Band ‘Speakrs’: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/speakrs/930084532
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Matt Patrick (@librarystudio) is a record producer, studio owner, engineer, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve had the honor of working with Matt multiple times over the years and every time I do, I feel like I’ve left the session feeling like not just a better musician but also a wiser human. In order to share with you as much as possible from our conversation, I’ve decided to share it in two parts. I always say that if you can get past the WHAT someone does, to find out WHO they are and WHY they do it, there is wisdom that anyone can connect with. That said, Matt’s musical insight is so interesting that I know there are people that would like to hear more on that too so we dive even deeper into music next week.
Part 2 or our conversation ended up being a little bit more creativity and music focused. In our second and final part, we talk about:
-The importance of a balanced life
-How daily rituals can BENEFIT our creativity
-Learning when to take a break instead of trying to ‘push through’ (I freakin love Matt’s ‘Round Peg, Square Hole’ concept)
- “Thin Slicing”
- Masha and the bear (on ice) <- what???
Quotes from Matt in this interview that stood out to me:
“I don’t want to learn somebody elses’ magic, I want to create my own”
“True creatives are always waiting for people to figure out what we actually believe about ourseves.”
-the need to be present in the moment
Recording Location: Dangerous Man Brewing’s Tap Room
Beers: Kolsch
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Matt Patrick (@librarystudio) is a record producer, studio owner, engineer, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve had the honor of working with Matt multiple times over the years and every time I do, I feel like I’ve left the session feeling like not just a better musician but also a wiser human. In order to share with you as much as possible from our conversation, I’ve decided to share it in two parts. I always say that if you can get past the WHAT someone does, to find out WHO they are and WHY they do it, there is wisdom that anyone can connect with. That said, Matt’s musical insight is so interesting that I know there are people that would like to hear more on that too so we dive even deeper into music next week.
In Part 1 we talk about:
-How to ascribe value to yourself
-Combating the voices of doubt in your head
-Living a life of ballance
-Figuring out what YOUR voice is - figure out what nobody else has done before and DO THAT
-The need to be present in the moment
Quotes from Matt in this interview that stood out to me:
“I don’t want to learn somebody elses’ magic, I want to create my own”
“True creatives are always waiting for people to figure out what we actually believe about ourseves.”
Recording Location: Dangerous Man Brewing’s Tap Room
Beers: Kolsch
For Links, Guest’s Info, and Show Notes VISIT: www.thecuriouspod.com
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Ben Gowell (@bengowell for all you fellow Instagram junkies) is not only one of the most professional guitarist/producer/mix-engineer/songwriters that I know but he’s also one of the wisest people I’ve ever spent time with. I’ve looked up to Ben for years and because of that, this conversation goes all over the map and deep pretty quick. This one’s for those of you out there in need of life advice from a wise older brother who’s really been there (no pun intended)… so grab a Scotch, throw on some quality headphones, and feel free to share a booth with us.
In this episode we talk about:
- Realizing that nobody you look up to ever feels like they have ‘arrived’
- EVERYONE had to work hard to be good, no exceptions. Everyone you look up to had to put in time and work in that you didn’t see.
-Take chances and live an adventure. Don’t be paralyzed by future planning
-The need for healthy confidence
-Family: Thankfulness for strong supportive wives, dealing with being GONE on the road while in a relationship and learning to be a parent while being a musician.
- “GET ADDICTED TO THE PROCESS!”
- battling entitlement or expectation
-"The human problem with familiarity": How Ben actively reminds himself to take stock in what he’s grateful for and his thoughts on confusing familiarity with a loss of passion
-Welcoming different seasons of life: 'always be open to new seasons of joy'
- “You can’t know things you don't know” - not wasting any energy or time on regrets
- The importance of keeping your word
- Practicing awkward confrontations: it doesn’t come easy to anyone
Quotes Worth Tattooing from Ben:
"You can’t know things you don't know”
"GET ADDICTED TO THE PROCESS!”
"Always Be Open To New Seasons Of Joy"
“Don’t confuse familiarity with a loss of passion"
If you’d like to contact Ben, you can find him on social media here:
Instagram: @bengowell
Facebook: Ben.gowell
Recording Location: The Happy Gnome, St. Paul MN
Drink: Laphroaig 10yr Scotch
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