Analog Thoughts in a Digital World (from 424 Recording)

424 Recording presents Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, a podcast about creativity and the pursuit of the artistic life. A new season begins January 2021 with monthly episodes every third Thursday documenting our upcoming year of Dawless recording. Join Mike and Jason on Discord (https://discord.gg/h3pHAG5) if you want in or just want to hang out!

S4 E7 DAWless 2021 Recap

Jason and Mike sit down for the first time in a while to recap where they've been and how the rest of the DAWless year went for each of them. Check out the new Fall Song Challenge Compilation at https://424recording.bandcamp.com/ Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ Check out Jason at https://jasonelambeth.com/

02-04
25:12

S4 E6 Taking a Break

We talk taking breaks and hitting the nature scene. Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord. Order Mike's new tape at https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com/ Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/ Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth

05-20
39:40

S4 E5 Is DAWless Recording About Nostalgia?

Jason and Mike take a trip down memory lane. Jason realizes that maybe he's been in a mid-life crisis and Mike tries to talk him off the ledge. Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord. Order Mike's new tape at https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com/ Order Jason's new print at https://redred.bandcamp.com/ Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/ Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth

04-15
28:06

S4 E4 Is DAWless Recording Cost Prohibitive?

Mike and Jason talk about the cost of going DAWless. Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord. Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/ Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth

03-18
22:10

S4 E2 Going Dawless: Our 2021 Guidelines

We're going Dawless (as you already know) and so we're sitting down and mapping out some guidelines for our year of recording without computers. Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord. Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/ Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth

01-21
31:15

S4 E1 We're Going Dawless in 2021

We open a new season of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World with a plan, we're going dawless for the entirety of 2021. Follow along and join in at the 424 Recording Discord. Check out Mike at https://424recording.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/424recording/ Check out Jason at https://www.patreon.com/jasonelambeth

12-17
27:07

S3 E1 Morning Pages: One Year In

I've been doing something called Morning Pages for the past year. It's a daily writing practice with a lot of benefits. This is a bonus episode of Analog Thoughts; not sure if we'll be doing anything on a regular basis but it's the unofficial start of Season 3. Enjoy! If you want to help support all the things at 424 Recording, check out my website https://424recording.com for some affiliate links to zZounds You can also support the channel at https://patreon.com/424recording where I'm writing blog posts on creative thoughts each month

08-21
08:02

S2 E16 "Will you still be making stuff at the age 65/beyond? The importance of keeping the lights on."

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about whether we'll still be making stuff beyond the age 65 and the importance of keeping the lights on. Recommendations: - White Fence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_Growing_Faith - The Raincoats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raincoats https://www.amazon.com/Raincoats-33-Book-126-ebook/dp/B074KTBWST/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1 Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

04-09
36:29

S2 E15 "Do you or have you ever meditated? Books vs. ebooks? Analog or digital?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about meditation and analog vs. digital media and attention span. Recommendations: - The Gift - Lewis Hyde http://www.lewishyde.com/publications/the-gift - Chord Organ Tapes (tape label) https://chordorgantapes.bandcamp.com/ Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

03-26
30:47

S2 E14 "Have you found “your voice?” Do you use a scheduler or planner? Software or analog?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about finding your voice as a creative person and whether or not we use planners and if they're digital or analog. Recommendations: - Elliott Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

03-12
34:58

S2 E13 "Have you ever tried a 100 day challenge? Or even a 30 day challenge? Maybe a 365 day challenge!? Do you like sports?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the 30 day creative challenges and whether we watch sports or not. Recommendations: - Stranger than Fiction - Will Ferrell, Maggie Gylenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Spoon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_than_Fiction_(2006_film) - Florist - Emily Alone https://florist.bandcamp.com/album/emily-alone Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

02-27
28:06

S2 E12 "If someone asks “what do you?” at a party, what’s your response? Video games vs. playing music."

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the how to respond to people who ask you what you do and ignorance is bliss: should we just play video games instead of music? Recommendations: - Radio Shack Recording Book https://www.amazon.com/Recording-Great-Audio-Peter-Utz/dp/B000KK27PG - Negative Space (short film) A Film by Tiny Inventions ‘Short of the Week’ https://youtu.be/KI2lsdXJQ40 Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

02-13
23:05

S2 E11 "If we lived in a post apocalyptic wasteland, do you think you’d still find time to be creative? Jason's rapid fire questions."

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about post apocalyptic wastelands and if we'd still find time to be creative in them. Also, Jason asks some quick questions. Recommendations: - Austin Kleon, Keep Going https://austinkleon.com/keepgoing/ - Michael Azerrad, Our Band Could Be Your Life https://www.amazon.com/Our-Band-Could-Your-Life/dp/0316787531 Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

01-30
31:58

S2 E10 "Do you ever suffer from imposter syndrome? Creativity as a muscle?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about imposter syndrome and a metaphor regarding creativity as a muscle. Recommendations: - Sorcerer’s Orphan http://podcast.rhinofy.com/theflaminglips/ - Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

01-16
23:35

S2 E9 "Have you ever tried to make something popular? What comes first, the words or the music?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about aiming for the mass market for your art vs. making stuff for fun and in terms of songwriting, what comes first, the words or the music? Recommendations: - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One - Women - Public Strain https://womenband.bandcamp.com/album/public-strain Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

01-02
27:46

S2 E8 "Does exercise affect your creative life? What's the correlation between mental illness and art?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about the importance of adding exercise to your daily routine to aid in creativity and the correlation between mental illness and people who create art. Recommendations: - Bean Trees - I Was There (James Dunn S1 E21) https://beantrees.bandcamp.com/album/i-was-there - EarthQuaker Devices Bows https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/bows Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

12-19
29:00

S2 E7 "What's the deal with people contacting Painted Blonde Tapes? If you had infinite time would you just waste it?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about follow/unfollow culture when it comes to people submitting tracks to Jason's label and the question of infinite time: would you just wind up wasting time if you had more if it available to you? Recommendations: - Jeanines https://jeanines.bandcamp.com/album/jeanines - Using Your Portable Studio, Peter McIan https://www.amazon.com/Using-Portable-Studio-Peter-McIan/dp/0825614376 Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

12-05
27:37

S2 E6 "How does sharing the creative process inform your work? Have you ever felt like giving up?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk about how sharing the creative process informs our work and if we've ever felt like giving up on our artistic pursuits. Recommendations: - People Are the Enemy Podcast  https://peoplearetheenemy.libsyn.com/ - Austin Kleon, Show Your Work https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/ Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

11-21
37:12

S2 E5 "Would you ever play a show again? Or should we just be on YouTube?"

In this week's episode, Jason and I talk playing shows vs. just having a YouTube channel. Recommendations this week: Thurston Moore Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndJ-rbsKTY Dan Tarnowski's Chapbook - http://dtarnowski.com/all/ Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

11-07
24:18

S2 E4 "How do you overcome post-project blues? Have you ever experienced creative burnout?"

In episode four of Analog Thoughts in a Digital World, Jason and I talk about overcoming the post-project blues and if we've ever experienced creative burnout. Recommendations this week: Sad Eyed Beatniks / Paisley Shirt Records - https://paisleyshirtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-big-white 12 Monkeys - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Monkeys Connect with us on Instagram @424recording and @paintedblondetapes Support the podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/424recording or snag a tape at https://paintedblonde.com

10-24
27:45

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