(Update: my dyslexia shows in this episode.  There Is a song called O.C.D and in this episode I refer to it as COD and DOC. Sorry Tal and Grey Glass!)

Tal grew up in the San Diego area back when the punk scene was alive and thriving. His family also helped him have a great love for bands like The Beatles, The Eagles, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. This may explain why he is able to write such great high energy rock songs but also some really pretty acoustic songs as well.

Tal moved to Utah for college and shortly after he decided to go full time with music. We discuss the amazing run he had in Utah with bands like Grey Glass and Idiot Kid. They blew up fast and soon began to draw large crowds locally.

We talk about the end of Grey Glass and what the Idiot Kid project was all about. He has been working with Jordan Clark and Joel Pack (two amazing Utah musicians/producers) and they have put out three awesome songs (with hopefully more to come) in the last year.

On the new solo record "Kill Me slower" (set to release on March 13th) Tal teamed up with Utah local legend producer Nate Pyfer. It was recorded and mixed in June Audio (Provo) and at Nate's studio (Provo Ut).

Tal shares how he brings songs to life and his thought process behind it. He believes that songs already exist and it's the musicians job to grab them and bring them to life. We talk about his faith in God and how that can play a role in the music that he creates.

Not only is Tal an incredible guitarist, vocalist and songwriter but he's just a great guy to be around and to chat with.  The new song "Kill me slower" is my favorite thing that Tal has worked on yet and I am very excited to hear the new album.

Ete's Favorites:

Grey Glass: Seconds, Fall (asleep), O.C.D
Idiot Kid: Virtue Signals
Tal Haslam: Kill me slower, Make Me Yours, How to Disappear Completely Radiohead cover)

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