PODCAST · music
This Is a Band
by Fountain Green Films LLC
Luke and Ryan have been friends for over 25 years. Both are musicians that took a long break from music, until the pandemic. On New Years Day 2021 they began a weekly video chat that was like a writers group but for songwriters. Luke's in LA, Ryan's in Seattle. A few months in, they started recording the conversations and realized "this is a band." Or is it? Follow along as their songs come to life in real time over several years, and Luke and Ryan hone their craft on stage and in studio. In the end, it's two old friends hanging out and making music.
Episodes
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September 6, 2021
What’s new Delta bombers show Alex’s Bar progress Cajon Live setup for 2-piece What configuration? What instruments? Who’s on what? Busking Spiritualized Sing while drumming Demo instrumentation vs. live Backing tracks Busking vs. stage Video backing w/ projector Midi drums vs. real drums The…
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August 27, 2021
Ruminating, muscle memory, and mediocrity. Pick something. Good for him, though. Bass vs. guitar. "Rent Free" and "Crushed Again." https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210827 - ep 118
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August 22, 2021
Wrestling with our demons past and present. Early version of "Crushed Again." Thoughts on Long Beach, Rage Against the Machine vs. Nirvana, Modest Mouse. Columbia memories. Bass part for "Rent Free." https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand...
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August 15, 2021
The Long Beach Strut, Time and Trouble, Rent Free, A Dull Ache, Fuckin Durrrrty, Lucky https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210815 - ep 116
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August 1, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210801 - ep 115
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July 25, 2021
Ryan recaps his summer trip to Pennsylvania and Missouri. Talk of old friends from Columbia days. https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210725 - ep 114
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July 18, 2021
Quick catch up while Ryan is in Erie, Pennsylvania. Luke "Road Song" update & performance. Luke finds his lane. Plan next meet up. Ryan wants to record. Maintenance. Luke's tapes to be digitized. Ryan's Video8 stash. Cassette to digital workflow. Plan LA trip. Wrap up....
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July 5, 2021
Recap and reactions to Luke's visit to Washington and our first in-person practice. Moving on. Discuss "Strand Life," "Easy For You," "Rent Free." Busking ideas. Side-by-side one-man bands? Ryan showed up a year early to a Ween show. Backing tracks. Traditional grip. "Strand Life" performance....
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June 20, 2021
Planning for our first in-person practice. Includes bits of "Snow Route," "A Dull Ache." https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210620 - ep 111
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June 12, 2021
Ryan gets a mini acoustic bass. Luke finds a guitar in his closet. https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210612 - ep 110
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May 30, 2021
Hello. Luke is feeling down. Old journals. “Rent free” demo update. Rehearsal space plan. Play a show by the end of the year. Quarterly meet ups. To demo or not to demo. Plan for jamming. Plan for booking shows. Ryan anxiety re: performing as a singer. Ryan wishes he could play piano and bass....
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May 16, 2021
Ryan baseball injuries + PT. Luke’s trip to Hawaii. Ryan music progress update - “Rent Free” slower, demo doubt. Luke teases progress on “Work Harder”. We could video chat during home recording sessions. Luke has another 4 songs that he’s working on and other bits and pieces. Luke using google...
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May 1, 2021
Work talk. Not using good mics today. Demo talk. How to practice/play more during these meet ups. Luke debuts “Work harder,” discussion. Ryan - Playing with a pick vs. fingers. Luke - GarageBand is like a whole other instrument. Ryan - these aren’t demos, these are the real thing in progress.…
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April 18, 2021
Luke’s set up. Luke added to drive. “My Dude Leo” discussion. “I’m Set” discussion. Sound bites. Metro psycho. Whatchu drankin’. Luke’s 10 day cleanse. 1st vaccine shots. Beans got stuck in a tree. Remote control car. Mid-life crisis. Disposable son. Our wildest dreams. “Take it” - song title.…
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April 11, 2021
What’s up dude. Luke workin’ on his setup. Direct monitor. “Cookin’ with gas.” “Columbia rap.” Luke songwriting update. Using google drive. Ryan hosted in-laws. Ryan demo update - “rent free” probably. Luke “fuckin’ durrrty” update. Luke jammed at Larry’s b-day. South Bay music scene. we WILL…
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April 1, 2021
What’s going on. Hosting. Dirty pens. Introducing “rent free.” Luke prolific weekend. Luke developing a sound. Ringo’s drum tech. Bloody Beetroots aka Bob. Nothing to lose. “We are we are” update. The rick rubin letter. About the podcast. Billie eilish documentary. The podcast. Luke songs update....
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March 26, 2021
new setup, cheers. Discuss episode 1, what to do with footage, edit talk. Luke’s prolific week. Drive. promotion. Gimlet. Heavyweight. Neil Young. Eric Clapton. Luke “Mr. Soul” cover fragment. “She said, she said.” How is this even one band? That’s what’s cool about it. The Voice. Popular music....
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March 21, 2021
What are we doing today. Erika cameo. Jon spencer blues explosion cover tidbit. Luke “I’m Set” performance + discussion. Luke “Fuckin’ durrrty” WIP performance. What ryan’s been workin’ on. Luke “Fuckin’ durrrty” WIP partial performance. Luke’s voice memo strategy, Ryan says add them to drive.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Luke and Ryan have been friends for over 25 years. Both are musicians that took a long break from music, until the pandemic. On New Years Day 2021 they began a weekly video chat that was like a writers group but for songwriters. Luke's in LA, Ryan's in Seattle. A few months in, they started recording the conversations and realized "this is a band." Or is it? Follow along as their songs come to life in real time over several years, and Luke and Ryan hone their craft on stage and in studio. In the end, it's two old friends hanging out and making music.
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Luke and Ryan have been friends for over 25 years. Both are musicians that took a long break from music, until the pandemic. On New Years Day 2021 they began a weekly video chat that was like a writers group but for songwriters. Luke's in LA, Ryan's in Seattle. A few months in, they started...
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