Sound Meets Sound

Ep. 37 - Before I Sleep by Marika Hackman tutorial minisode

In this episode I demonstrate how to play Marika Hackman's beautiful song "Before I Sleep" on the guitar. The tabulature I mention can be found here: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/marika-hackman/before-i-sleep-tabs-2624433 You can email me at megwilhoite@gmail.com And please consider joining my mailing list!: Mailing List

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Ep. 36 - Actor, producer, writer Nyx Mihale

Nyx Mihale is a gender-fluid Greek-American actor with a BA from Florida State University. Originally from NYC, they sharpened their craft at the Atlantic Theater Conservatory and got their improv chops at Upright Citizens Brigade. After killing it in theatre, they made the leap to TV, film, and commercials. Please consider supporting Nyx's health journey on GoFundMe!: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-keep-the-health-i-fought-so-hard

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Ep. 35 - Writer and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Bridget Kleinert

Bridget Kleinert is a Los Angeles-based licensed clinical social worker who believes some of life's biggest questions can be explored through the simplest stories. As the creator of Picture Books for Grownups, she helps adults rediscover picture books as tools for curiosity, connection, and emotional growth. She's also the author of The Boy and the Moon and loves conversations that leave people seeing both books and themselves a little differently. Links: @curiousheartspress on instagram Email: Bridgetkleinert@gmail.com www.picturebooksforgrownups.com From Bridget: I am accepting CA-based teens, adults, and couples in my private practice for individual therapy. I also offer non-clinical Reflection Sessions using picture books for anyone, anywhere. The Picture Books for Grownups Book Club starts on August 16th (waitlist is available) and will be monthly through November. Spots are filling up fast!

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Ep. 34 - Hypnotherapist Lupe 8

Connect with Lupe!: https://www.instagram.com/lupe.eight/ Become the Director Podcast Resources/booking Hypnotherapy isn't mind control, it's a practice of reconnecting with the part of you that already knows the way. In this episode, Lupe breaks down what hypnotherapy really is, how it helped her heal, and why self-trust is the real magic.If you've ever been curious about hypnotherapy, this one's for you.

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Ep. 33 - Producer and Jack of No Trades host Michelle Asaro

My guest this episode is multi-talented multi-hyphenate Michelle Asaro. We break down her approach to storytelling, project management, and how she turned her "late bloomer" label into a badge of honor. Michelle sheds light on the real skills behind successful productions—how storytelling, resourcefulness, and a willingness to try everything can open doors you never knew existed. One note: Michelle would like to make a slight correction to the jack of all trades quotation she mentions later in the episode, the full quote is "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one". Enjoy! Follow Michelle on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/mizmm/ https://www.instagram.com/jackofnotradespodcast/

Ep. 32 - Making of Witch Amiss Part 2

In this episode I talk about the all the lessons I learned during the filming of my TV pilot WITCH AMISS! It was an amazing three days of filming with a truly wonderful cast and crew, and wowza did I learn a lot! Follow along on IG at https://www.instagram.com/witchamiss/

Ep. 31 - Making of Witch Amiss

In this episode I talk all about the pre-production process for getting my TV pilot WITCH AMISS off the ground! From script, to table read, to all the different crew roles, to trying to find someone to drive the truck full of equipment from Queens to Manhattan, I get into the nitty gritty of all the things I've learned the past few months as I embark on my most ambitious production yet! https://witchamiss.com/

Ep. 30 - Kelli Frances Corrado

Check out Kelli's links!: Website - https://www.kellifrancescorrado.com/ Substack - https://kellifrancescorrado.substack.com/ Falling Tree Story (played during this episode) - https://www.kellifrancescorrado.com/music/falling-tree-story And our split EP!: https://dpillarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/swords-singing

Ep. 29 - Matt Latham of Pick a Disc

Matt Latham is the creator and host of the Pick a Disc podcast, in which he sits down with a guest to chat about an album they want to talk about. Be it an all-time favourite or an album that the guest just can't stop listening to, it's a guaranteed positive talk about the music people love. Check out Matt's links here!: Pick A Disc | Instagram | Linktrees

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Ep. 28 - Stephanie Arapian

Stephanie Arapian is an actor, writer, and producer who's always been drawn to stories that start with "What if?" Her work blends grounded drama with just enough reality-bending to ask big emotional questions, including her short film Rewind To Her, now expanding into a feature alongside several other projects in development. She's also the founder of The Centered Creator, a mindfulness space where she creates meditations and tools to help artists stay grounded while they build the work they believe in — including her upcoming course, Intro to Meditation for Creatives, launching in January. www.thecenteredcreator.com www.stephaniearapian.com @thecenteredcreator Instagram @stephaniearapian Instagram

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Ep. 27 - The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

As read by Meghann Wilhoite, music by pillar of garbage Photo by Mark Timberlake on Unsplash

Ep. 26 - Emily Manzo

In this episode I chat with Emily Manzo: pianist, vocalist, composer, and arts organizer whom TimeOut New York calls "a uniquely protean artist who makes several scenes move," with The New York Times applauding her "exceptional attention to detail." She has performed extensively across the U.S. and Europe in chamber, experimental, and rock music settings. We talk performing music in a factory, cats, touring internationally with a Wurlitzer, and more! Check out Emily's website and her upcoming performances!: https://www.emilymanzo.org/ October 9 with Sonny Singh https://dromnyc.com/event/qais-essar-sonny-singh-sangat-album-release-show/ November 22 Julius Eastman Memorial Dinner at Roulette: https://roulette.org/event/music-for-two-pianos-jace-clayton-julius-eastman/ January 27 Time in Water record release party at Roulette. Record to be released on Gold Bolus: https://goldbolus.com/upcoming/ If you'd like to donate to the Time in Water recording project check out: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/time-in-water-premiere-and-recording

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Ep. 25 - Meerenai Shim's The Audacity

Ten years since her last solo album, trail-blazing flutist Meerenai Shim releases her fourth. The Audacity combines virtuosic flute performances and modern record production techniques in a delightful sonic package. Anchored by the evergreen "Vermont Counterpoint" by Steve Reich and augmented by newly commissioned works from The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker, Brent Miller, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, and Meghann Wilhoite, The Audacity is Meerenai's most cohesive project to date. When she designed the album cover, Meerenai happened to hand-write her name and it turns out that The Audacity is truly her signature recording project. Released by Aerocade Music.

Ep. 24 - Musician and hypnotherapist Lupe 8

Listen on for my interview with musician and hypnotherapist Lupe 8! Lupe takes us on her journey of self-discovery with stops in Argentina, Mexico, Germany, and England. She tells us how she got to music, left it, and came back again, and how she began her hypnotherapy practice and business, BEC8ME. MOMMO G Insta https://www.instagram.com/mommo.g/ Mafia Klub music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGCngQMKEfg MOMMO G's remix of "The Bright Frame of Love" by death of codes https://dpillarrecords.bandcamp.com/track/bright-frame-mommo-g Lupe's hypnotherapy BEC8ME Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bec8me_/ The Unexpected Podcast by BEC8ME: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Fu2WkmgE6gFXKcLwT3z4s?si=xdfFGCbzQ4GCNMFEppik9A The BEC8ME website: https://www.bec8me.com/ 62NwYYHvCk0Lvob9uqMh 62NwYYHvCk0Lvob9uqMh 62NwYYHvCk0Lvob9uqMh

Ep. 23 - A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

Enjoy this dramatic reading of "A Haunted House" by Virginia Woolf! Music by pillar of garbage Photo by Ján Jakub Naništa on Unsplash

Ep. 22 - Pianist Holly Roadfeldt

In which I chat with superstar pianist Holly Roadfeldt about her new album Hommages, the dark tunnel of memorization, and the vital importance of collaborating with other artists—in live performances. More about the album: Pianist Holly Roadfeldt transports us to Eddie Van Halen's arena, behind Hayao Miyazaki's camera lens, within the frenetic energy of Frank Zappa, to Hildegard von Bingen's visions, above the monumental canvas of Jackson Pollock, and so on. Through Roadfeldt's poetic interpretations of Lanman's compelling vignettes, we recognize these piano miniatures are more than a sonic journey but provide us with the artistic inspiration and human connection we so often desire. HOMMAGES, the new album from composer Anthony Joseph Lanman. The click of a metronome, haunting melodies, a wild flourish transcribed from a famous virtuoso guitarist, and seemingly random pitches repeated through a looper pedal on which other colors emerge. These are the expressions of vulnerability through sound heard in Anthony Joseph Lanman's HOMMAGES. -- Thank you Holly for joining me again on the podcast!

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Ep. 21 - Amanda Marino and Casey Gorab

We discuss Amanda Marino's upcoming film THAT'S WHEN THE MUSIC DIED, which features a score by Casey Gorab. Listen to the end for a sneak "peek" of the score.

Ep. 20 - Eki Shola

Featured in PBS, NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and more, Eki'Shola's music transcends genre, as she seamlessly draws from jazz, electronica, and soul to create a sonic landscape all her own. A vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, & physician, Eki Shola uses her music as a conduit for healing. ASCAP Plus awardee, Eki Shola will embark on a Japan tour in October after releasing her 5th album, 還 (Kaeru). Listen to Eki'Shola's album Kaeru here: https://ekishola.bandcamp.com/album/kaeru

Ep. 19 - Robin Jax and Unmasking

You can read a transcript of this episode here: https://megsnewmusicblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/30/transcript-of-podcast-with-robin-jax/

Ep. 18 - Jennifer Bellor

My guest this episode is composer Jennifer Bellor, the first resident composer for the percussion quartet Clocks in Motion. Their album Oneira—clips of which you can hear in this episode—releases Aug. 19th! Jennifer Bellor's site: https://www.jenniferbellor.com/ Aerocade's site: https://aerocademusic.com/ Pre-save Oneira on Spotify: https://show.co/5Nt0wV4 Clocks in Motion's site: https://clocksinmotionpercussion.com/