Will Ramos, the dynamic vocalist of Lorna Shore, shares his unique blend of humor and introspection. He reminisces about learning to ride a bike and his first video game victory while reflecting on memory's fleeting nature. The conversation dives into the writing process for 'Pain Remains', revealing how the pandemic shaped their art. Ramos discusses the balance of vulnerability in songwriting and the impact of cannabis on creativity. Overall, it's a mix of nostalgia, artistic insight, and deep emotional connection.
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Will Ramos's Bike Learning Story
Will Ramos shares his struggle learning to ride a bike, falling repeatedly and feeling terrible at first.
He describes a moment of sudden breakthrough and unlocking the ability to ride after taking a break.
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First Solo Video Game Victory
Will Ramos recalls the first video game he ever beat solo was Banjo Kazooie on N64.
He mostly played video games alone, which led to a deep enjoyment of solo gaming experiences like World of Warcraft.
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Memories Are Fleeting and Adaptive
Will Ramos thinks memories are temporary and fleeting, sometimes adapting depending on importance.
He feels his memory is poor but prioritizes remembering happy times rather than everything.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
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Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling
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The Hobbit
or There and Back Again
J.R.R Tolkien
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With the weekend ahead of us, we've managed to wrangle Will Ramos, of Lorna Shore, to join us for a very special end of the week episode! In today's episode, we discuss if he remembers when he was taught to ride a bike, the first video game he ever defeated, and his opinion on if he has a good memory.
Oh and we also talk about important things too, like the process that Lorna Shore implemented when writing Pain Remains, what artist was most influential for his music, and how sometimes it is helpful to write something passionately and true then deciding not to hit send and deleting it.
Song: Lorna Shore “Pain Remains II: After All I’ve Done, I’ll Disappear”
Song: Lorna Shore “Pain Remains III: In A Sea Of Fire”
Song: Ingested “ From Hollow Words” featuring Sven De Clauwé (Aborted)
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