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A podcast about the every day lives of musicians and actors.
Cole is singer and manager of a hard rock band. Amber is an actor who has worked across theatre, film and television. The two compare stories, jokes, pet peeves and handy tips they have picked up from working in the performing arts. What is it like when we haven't hit the big time? We hope to bring together music and acting communities/fanbases, to show that we share a lot of the same experiences and to support each other as we work in such awesome but challenging industries.
Cole is singer and manager of a hard rock band. Amber is an actor who has worked across theatre, film and television. The two compare stories, jokes, pet peeves and handy tips they have picked up from working in the performing arts. What is it like when we haven't hit the big time? We hope to bring together music and acting communities/fanbases, to show that we share a lot of the same experiences and to support each other as we work in such awesome but challenging industries.
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This week we have a catch up with what we're working on, drop some big news, and do possibly the greatest muppet casting ever. We're taking a short break, but we'll be back next year with more episodes! In the meantime, please follow us on our socials, and chuck us an email some time at riffsandscripts@gmail.com
This week, Amber interviews New York based lyricist, librettist, singer, and theatre journalist Shoshana Greenberg. Shoshana also hosts the musical theatre podcast "Scene to Song".
We dig into Shoshanas primary work as writing for musical theatre, approaches to writing lyrics and music, differences between theatre in New York and Los Angeles, as well as her work as a journalist.
Check out Shoshana's work at shoshanagreenberg.com.
It's been a big year for the performing arts industries! This week Amber and Cole discuss some updates that have happened. There are some unexpected download statistics, a countrywide shortage affecting album sales, plays to see in London and some pet peeves from the casting process.
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This week it's Part 2 of our interview with Rob Tognoni, featuring the delicious Nath Digman. We talk about Rob's influences, his rig, what makes him stand out, and what AC/DC means to all of us. Plus you can expect some pretty amazing trivia about the greatest band Australia ever produced. Cant say fairer than that!
Check out Rob's music at www.robtog.com
This week, Amber and Cole get us stuck in with the importance of fun in music, before Cole is joined by previous guest Nath Digman of Hell's Gazelles to interview Australian Blues Rocker Rob Tognoni. What's it like to play across cultural borders? What was Rob's journey into music? How did Rob and Cole meet? Enjoy Part 1, and stick around for more next week with Part 2!
Check out Rob's esteemed guitar twiddling at www.robtog.com
This week is all about criticism! We chat about the job of a reviewer, critique over nastiness, whose reviews you should take on board, and whose you should take with a pinch of salt. We also talk about how important it is to let bad reviews land, and the ability to take criticism. All this and more on this week's Riffs and Scripts!
This episode is all about the people we've come across in our personal lives who've inspired us, from family members and teachers, to friends and peers. We talk about what we admire about them, and some of the things we've learned from them. We also make a little time for pet peeves! What bout of twitter-flavoured injustice got on Amber's nerves? What trope made Cole angry enough to start throwing stationery? Find out on this week's Riffs and Scripts!
This week we're returning to the subject of 'Muggle jobs', the day to day grind you do to support yourself when creativity isn't quite paying the bills. What sums up the antithesis of the creative process more than boring admin jobs?
What makes an admin job bearable? What drives us nuts? And who, WHO we ask you, keeps putting fish in the microwave? All this and more on this weeks episode of Riffs and Scripts!
On this weeks episode we enter the mirror-verse, revisiting our ranked episode on musicals and albums but switching it up: What are Cole's top 5 favourite musicals? What are Ambers top 5 albums? What band did Amber and her partner bond over? And... wait... did Cole try out for X-factor?
This episode is all about tropes! What daft trope has Amber been asked to perform? How do pop songwriters make a moment sound more intense? Is there any truth to performer stereotypes? Find out on riffs and scripts!
Please direct all questions, ideas, and hate mail to riffsandscripts@gmail.com, and follow us on alllllll the socials (except Twitter, we hate Twitter)
*SPOILER ALERT*
This episode contains spoilers for Endgame, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, and Loki.
This weeks episode is all about travel! What job caused Amber hours of endless driving? How do you transport a guitar safely by plane? What are the perks of acting overseas? What Metallica song is all about missing a loved one? Find out on our Travel episode of Riffs and Scripts!
Content warning: Please be aware that we talk about issues of sexual assault from 52 minutes to 54 and a half minutes.
This week is all about comedy!
Jim Daly comes on to talk about his career as a professional comedian. Amber and Cole chat about comedy across music, musicals and Shakespeare. We continue our shout-outs to Camden Fringe 2021 productions, all with a comedic twist!
Get ready to laugh!
This week we're talking about how you at home can support the arts as we gradually emerge from lockdown. What live music app does Cole swear by? Why is it important that budding creatives see other independent shows? And why can't Cole get through a bike ride without wincing? All this, and plenty more on this weeks episode of Riffs and Scripts!
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This week it's all about songwriting duos! Why was Phantom of the Opera so good? Who's Cole's favourite Beatle? And what was the message behind American Pie? All this and more on Riffs and Scripts!
This episode we run our 21st century eye over the swinging 60s. How do we feel about James Bond in retrospect? What's Cole's position on The Beatles? What amazing slice of the 60's doesn't get talked about enough? All this and much more on this week's episode of Riffs and Scripts.
Life in show biz ain't all glitz and glamour! This week we talk about rejection, how hard it can hit, and what it teaches you. Cole and Amber dig into difficult moments in our careers, when we've been rejected, and when we've rejected others; but as always, we find plenty of reasons to laugh!
This week we continue our discussion about supporting artists. Amber gives us a few of her favourite actors you may have seen in supporting roles, and Cole tells us one or two of his favourite live bands you might not expect from him. What did Amber do to keep up with her french? What does Cole really think of Def Leppard? And what weird shenanigans has Amber always wondered about backstage? All this and more on this weeks episode of Riffs and scripts.
This week, before returning to Supporting Acts and Actors, Cole and Amber discuss practical jokes we've seen, heard of, or taken part in; including a few famous band stories, and some of your own submissions! What did drummer Luke do to Cole in Croatia? What random prop found it's way into Ambers university performance? How did Lechlade Music Festival make Cole's Birthday special? How did the cast throw off the villain in Sweeney Todd? Find out in this episode of Riffs and Scripts!
This week Amber and Cole discuss supporting act bands or supporting actors. Topics and tangents include Saxon, The Blackout, mosh pit etiquette, missing out on oscars and when secondary parts steal the show!
This week, as a big thank you to our Irish following, we're celebrating all things Ireland! Amber chats about great Irish film, actors, and productions, and Cole delves into the musical life of one of his favourite Irish musicians. Expect ramblings about our relatives, why The Edge is a great guitarist, and why Cillian Murphy is just so dreamy.
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