EP06 - Jonathan Rundman - Musician, Artist, Astute Folk Rocker
Today we’ll be talking with astute songwriter Jonathan Rundman, Born and raised in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Jonathan has been writing and performing songs since he was 18. He’s had rave reviews in Billboard, the New York Times, and Performing Songwriter (among others). Today we talk about creativity, the songwriting process, the worst gig EVER, and Jonathan’s stint directing a horror movie. Yep. That happened. Tune in and find out more. Here are some important links or links mentioned in tonight's show: *************** ARTIST LINKS *************** You can find out a ton more about Jonathan on these websites: Website(s): http://jonathanrundman.com/ https://twitter.com/jonathanrundman https://jonathanrundman.bandcamp.com/ Beware Barstempii! *************** MR.GEE/STEVEN WESELY GUILES LINKS *************** Steven Wesley Guiles: http://www.stevenwesleyguiles.com Mr. Gee on InterWebz: http://www.mrgeerocks.com Mr. Gee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrgeefun Mr. Gee on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/2NOW8cwr5qlQfg5tANQ7AV Mr. Gee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrgeemusic Mr. Gee on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrgeerocks Mr. Gee on Bandcamp: https://mrgee.bandcamp.com/ ************************************ SONGS IN THE KEY OF FALLOUT ************************************ Songs in the Key of Fallout was a challenge to myself to write one song for every day until Fallout released (in roughly 80 days). I wrote 80+ songs!! You can find them below. http://bit.ly/falloutsongs2 SONGS IN THE KEY OF FALLOUT VIDEO PLAYLIST: http://bit.ly/falloutsongs4 All Fallout Songs on Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/falloutsongs2 On Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/2dHtnr7PWd5cD8BIOWiNWg ************************************ SONGS IN THE KEY OF MINECRAFT ************************************ On Bandcamp: https://mrgee.bandcamp.com/album/songs-in-the-key-of-minecraft On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-in-the-key-of-minecraft/id854142102 On Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/3ptj1zNUXxRe7Hrp5glBg4
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Today we’ll be talking with astute songwriter Jonathan Rundman, Born and raised in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Jonathan has been writing and performing songs since he was 18. He’s had rave reviews in Billboard, the New York Times, and Performing Songwriter (among others). Today we talk about creativity, the songwriting process, the worst gig EVER, and Jonathan’s stint directing a horror movie. Yep. That happened. Tune in and find out more. Here are some important links or links mentioned in tonight's show: *************** ARTIST LINKS *************** You can find out a ton more about Jonathan on these websites: Website(s): http://jonathanrundman.com/ https://twitter.com/jonathanrundman https://jonathanrundman.bandcamp.com/ Beware Barstempii! *************** MR.GEE/STEVEN WESELY GUILES LINKS *************** Steven Wesley Guiles: http://www.stevenwesleyguiles.com Mr. Gee on InterWebz: http://www.mrgeerocks.com Mr. Gee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrgeefun Mr. Gee on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/2NOW8cwr5qlQfg5tANQ7AV Mr. Gee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrgeemusic Mr. Gee on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrgeerocks Mr. Gee on Bandcamp: https://mrgee.bandcamp.com/ ************************************ SONGS IN THE KEY OF FALLOUT ************************************ Songs in the Key of Fallout was a challenge to myself to write one song for every day until Fallout released (in roughly 80 days). I wrote 80+ songs!! You can find them below. http://bit.ly/falloutsongs2 SONGS IN THE KEY OF FALLOUT VIDEO PLAYLIST: http://bit.ly/falloutsongs4 All Fallout Songs on Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/falloutsongs2 On Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/2dHtnr7PWd5cD8BIOWiNWg ************************************ SONGS IN THE KEY OF MINECRAFT ************************************ On Bandcamp: https://mrgee.bandcamp.com/album/songs-in-the-key-of-minecraft On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-in-the-key-of-minecraft/id854142102 On Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/3ptj1zNUXxRe7Hrp5glBg4
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