Keeping Yourself in the Music | with Film & Television Composer Pat Irwin

Today’s guest is New York based composer and musician Pat Irwin. Pat has spent over four decades pushing the boundaries of popular music with his soundtracks for television shows such as Dexter: New Blood, Nurse Jackie, Bored to Death and scores for animations including Rocko’s Modern Life and Sponge Bob Square Pants. He also performed with the B-52s for twenty years, was a founding member of two New York No Wave bands, The Raybeats and 8 Eyed Spy, and still performs and releases music today with his ambient project SUSS. We chat about letting yourself come through score, working with a live band in the studio, the importance of being able to do your own copy work, hiring people that elevate you, and why the world needs more musicians and artists.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Working with John CagePlaying in the B-52sThe early days of MTVReasons to use Digital Performer for scoringHiring people that elevate you and make you betterScoring Dexter: New BloodThe New York art seen in the 80sCBGB and Max's Kansas CityAmbient CountryScoring cartoons while on the road🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙How the Arts Set You Up for Success in Life🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Richika - ListenChuck Johnson - ListenClarice Jensen - ListenMica Levi - Listen🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣Finale Music Notation SoftwareBerhinger CAT👉 Learn More About Pat Irwin 👈Website: https://patirwinmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patirwinmusic/SUSS: https://www.sussband.com/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Pat IrwinHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference