Isn't it good to love? And, be loved of course. In this episode we discuss the many phases a romantic relationship passes through, choosing songs which highlight them uniquely. Where are you along the arc of love? Breakup, butterflies, best bud

Ep 9 Songwriters Expo

Aug 30th, 2019 1h 36m

Vas Todoriko leads an engaging and lively roundtable discussion with songwriters Jake Elliott of Acre(s), and Will Breman. All Santa Barbara based, Vas, Jake, and Will pull back the layers on their process for creativity. We hear a live perform

Ep 8 Beat Salad

Jul 25th, 2019 1h 25m

Are you hungry for music? Let us serve you up an eclectic mix of musical ingredients. Guest Marek "Dash Positive" Nold joins Vas and Steven to chop-up some truly unique elements and provide some deep-dive analysis of what makes a beat in music

Ep. 7 Songs To Warm You Up

Jul 4th, 2019 1h 42m

It's summertime! Special Guest Eric Fredricey, Chief Engineer at KCSB 91.9FM joins Steven and Vas for a warm and broad discussion on the songs that warm us up and why. We encourage you to consider how music helps us experience the change of sea

Ep. 6 Authentically Singing

May 19th, 2019 1h 28m

Music is one of many forms of communication. Have you ever wished you could speak and/or sing with confidence and elegance? In this episode, Steven and Vas interview the bright and insightful Leah Petitte. She blends vocal coaching and yogic pr

Ep. 5 Performer, Musician, or Both?

Apr 28th, 2019 59m 26s

How comfortable are you in front of crowds? For some of us, just standing on stage gets the sweat beads rolling. For others, it's a well-honed and cherished skill to perform music for others. In this episode, Steven Sysum has a thoughtful conve

Ep. 4 Why You Should Listen To Underground Hip - Hop

Apr 7th, 2019 1h 4m

Do you stick with your favorite genres of music, hardly branching out? Do you think rap and hip-hop are all the same ego-stroking, misogynistic musical braggadocio? In this episode, we make a case for the POSITIVE contributions that undergroun

Ep. 3 Grief, Fear, And Love

Feb 22nd, 2019 1h 8m

Episode 3 is our Valentine's Day 2019 discussion on how to grow into greater love by honestly looking at ourselves and facing grief head-on so we come out the other side much more mature than before. We've chosen 3 songs which approach this top

Ep. 2 A Life in a Day of Music

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 8m

Steven Sysum and Vas Todoriko, Santa Barbara, CATitle Track: "I Am The Changer" by Cotton Jones ( https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=B7u6b2gxp37ya366u4swz5iodqu&tid=song-T3p6jgga6mndmdwq4egeq242kqe )Buy the Artists' Music! In orde

Overture Part 2

Oct 8th, 2018 30m 20s

This is our first episode cut into two parts. Enjoy and leave feedback!

Overture Part 1

Oct 7th, 2018 1h 13m

This is our first episode cut into two parts. Our show's mission is to teach us to listen to music well, and plum the depths of wisdom and enjoyment that it offers. This first episode employs analytical and philosophical disciplines applied t

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