The Zach Show

Welcome to another installment of Off The Record where the artists themselves tell stories, share experiences and answer questions about the moments that matter. This time the absolute boss Naomi Wild talks about her fearless approach to making art, the last time she had a deep cry, feeling awkward in public, and a funny moment with Odesza and Wynne on live radio, or more accurately a live stream on live radio. Naomi Wild (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2GTN4Z8 Naomi Wild (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2vz7qjO The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'LA LA LAND' by Naomi Wild Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Higher Ground (Live on KEXP): https://bit.ly/2qEhpSh Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @trippydana Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

This week, we sat down with multi-instrumentalist and producer, filous. He hails from Vienna, Austria and started playing music at only 10 years old. On tour, he plays the harmonica, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, and even started learning an instrument called the “onde magnetique,” which is cassette taped based. Early on, he played in metal bands, got into jazz, and eventually tested his hand at electronic remixes. His remix for ‘Coming Over’ by James Hersey, has north of 50 million streams on Spotify. Filous continues to add to his repertoire with original tracks like ‘Bicycle’ and ‘All My Friends are Rich.’ In this conversation, we talk about a lot of things that are important, even outside of music, so I encourage you to listen to it in its entirety. We discuss Filous’ techno Grandma, what we would do with our ‘rich friends,’ getting too high, the collaborative process, Ted Talks, and more. Without further damage to your eardrums, here is our wide-ranging conversation with filous. filous (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2L7oJ6e filous (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2ZxtnxA The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'All My Friends Are Rich' by filous (feat. Louis III) Waking Up by Sam Harris: https://wakingup.com/ Potatoes: https://bit.ly/2jpNZ5s Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @flomoshammer Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

This time, I sat down with a lovely group named Shaed. If you are a lover of good music or a fan of apple products you have definitely encountered their work. They have an EP called ‘Melt’ that was released in the fall of 2018, which you need to go check out, and their song ‘Trampoline’ off of the Melt EP was featured in Apple’s global campaign for the MacBook Air. That song now has over 50 million streams on Spotify alone. Chelsea, Max, and Spencer of Shaed share an uncommon and intimate dynamic not often found in the music industry, or any industry for that matter. Spencer and Max are identical twins, and Chelsea and Spencer got married last October. All three live under the same roof and have for a while with no plans to change. While this may seem odd to people on the outside, it really isn’t, especially once you get to know them. Chelsea, Spencer, and Max have known each other for over a decade, and as a group, they were spending 99% of their time together anyway. Living in the same spot only strengthens that bond and makes the creative process readily accessible. When Spencer and Max have an idea at 2 in the morning, they can hop down to the studio in their boxers while Chelsea is fast asleep, because she’s not as much of a night owl. Then Chelsea can wake up the next morning and play around with what Max and Spencer have created. In this conversation, we dive into what the creative process of Shaed looks like, how recharging by exploring nature can give you that extra boost of creativity, how Max came out to his brother Spencer, whipping up recipes in the instant pot, and more. Even if you aren’t an avid listener of music, or maybe you haven’t heard of Shaed, I encourage to listen to the full extent of this conversation. We talk about a lot of moments and lessons that can be applied to many areas of life, especially those outside of music. Also, they’re pretty cool and I had too much fun with this conversation. And Chelsea promised me pasta so I’ll definitely take her up on that. So maybe whip up a bowl of your own pasta, pour up a hefty glass of wine, and turn up this wide-ranging conversation with Shaed. Shaed (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2Gw1ihk Shaed (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2XyMXYs The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'Trampoline' by SHAED Name of the Wind: https://amzn.to/2inUABd Dolly Sods: https://bit.ly/2VZRBhP Waking Up by Sam Harris: https://wakingup.com/ Instant Pot: https://amzn.to/2IAi1DW Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @shervinfoto Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

This time we sat down with Rob Abisi and Nick Shanholz, otherwise known as Lost Kings (@wearelostkings). They garnered early attention by producing unofficial remixes for Disclosure, Dirty South, and the Killers. Since then, Rob and Nick have been extremely active on tour and in the studio, releasing an official remix with Rihanna and making original smashes of their own. Shortly after New Years, the duo released an EP titled Paper crowns with features from Wiz Khalifa, Loren Gray, Social House, and more. This entire EP is an absolute banger for the house party, pregame, car ride, shower, doesn’t matter. I’ve been bumping Paper Crowns and sometimes that does involve me flexing the pipes in the shower. That’s the power of Paper Crowns. In this conversation, Nick and Rob discuss building success in LA - the city where many dreams go to die, chasing those dreams while on the verge of giving up and moving back home, the weirdest jobs they’ve had to work, being baked on the set of the ‘Don’t Kill My High’ video shoot, what goes into planning a set for Ultra, and more. Even if you don’t make music, listen to electronic music, or maybe you haven’t heard of Lost Kings, this conversation is one you will want to listen to. If you do anything creative, whether it’s a side project or your main source of income, you need that relentless drive and something unique to offer, which Lost Kings has and then some. So get a little comfortable, maybe light up a j, pour up a drank, and stay tuned for a conversation that will definitely not Kill Your High. Paper Crowns (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2ImK2yw Paper Crowns (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2UIyLPO The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'Don't Kill My High' - Lost Kings feat. Wiz Khalifa & Social House 'Don't Kill My High' Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvsrMFb03I0 Episode Art: Nikko LaMere (@nikkolamere) Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

Welcome to another installment of Off The Record where the artists themselves tell stories, share experiences, and answer questions about the moments that matter. This time, Bryan Sammis, formerly of The Neighbourhood and currently of La Bouquet (@labouquetband) and Olivver the Kid (@olivverthekid), shares a clip about how finding who you are, how finding your purpose, can help you manage the harmful cycle of anxiety, depression, and this crazy thing called life. Bryan had a breakthrough, catharsis moment when he woke up half-drunk in a widow’s attic in New Orleans, and that’s all I’m going to say about that. So without further ado, here is Off The Record with Bryan Sammis. La Bouquet (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2G8CrjH La Bouquet (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2tGrz6G The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Open Letter by Bryan: https://bit.ly/2UXJ9lQ Song: 'Bad News!' by La Bouquet Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @jessedeflorio Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

This week, we sat down with Kevin Garrett (@kevinogarrett), a singer-songwriter from Pittsburgh, Pensylvania. He is a Grammy award nominated artist, a multi-instrumentalist, and someone who makes some of the most intimate, powerful sounds I’ve heard. He’s also a funny guy, even though he’ll probably tell you that he’s not, and he made an appearance on the comedy production series ‘Funny or Die,’ back in 2017. He just dropped an album called ‘HOAX,’ which stands for Hell of a Heartbreak. I listened to it straight through while I was walking to and from Trader Joe’s a couple of weeks ago. I went to Trader Joe’s for some eggs and chicken and ended up leaving with 6 bottles of merlot and 10 tissue boxes. That’s the power of Kevin Garrett. I was probably still a couple of bottles short. In this conversation, we spoke about Kevin’s early memories of Pittsburgh, his approach to songwriting, meeting Beyonce, the inspirations behind HOAX, and more. Recently, I was lucky enough to be invited to watch Kevin perform a few songs off of HOAX at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC. In his own words during the performance, Kevin said, there will be “no hits tonight,” only new stuff. Well, I think time will definitely bring multiple hits out of this album, and I’m truly grateful for the sounds he’s brought into this world. So without further ado, here is our deep and wide-ranging conversation with Kevin Garrett. Kevin Garrett - hoax (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2G1NOcZ Kevin Garrett - hoax (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2ToOuyB Kevin Garrett Tour: https://kevingarrettmusic.com/ The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'It Don't Bother Me At All' by Kevin Garrett It Don't Bother Me At All (Official Video): https://bit.ly/2IgWVtg Crosby Survey: https://bit.ly/2UmpH2S Platitudinal Definition: https://bit.ly/2Iky0F3 Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @shervinfoto Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

Welcome to another installment of ‘Off The Record’ where the artists themselves speak about pivotal moments, share experiences, and answer questions about the things that matter most. This time, Yoste (@soundsofyoste), a producer and songwriter from Brisbane Australia, talks to us a bit about his approach to songwriting and applying emotion to the actual song structure. In his bio, Yoste writes “I’ve struggled for years with a severe sense of listlessness and general lack of purpose. I still do in fact. It’s something I now recognize in many of the people around me, both young and old. It’s damn fascinating to write about.” Well, I can say Yoste, you are damn fascinating to listen to as well, both your words and the music. Yoste (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/2FX0JhS Yoste (Apple Music): https://apple.co/2FKMkUu Tour: https://soundsofyoste.com/ The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'Chihiro' by Yoste Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @soundsofyoste Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

In this episode of OffStage Spotlight, we spoke to photographer and content creator Sam Dameshek (@samdameshek). Offstage Spotlight is a series where we highlight those in the industry that make an impact outside of the spotlight. Sam has shot superstars like Shawn Mendes, Bazzi, Miley Cyrus, Madison Beer, Post Malone, and more. At only 15 years old, he started to get tapped by corporations like Pac Sun, Aeropostale, and Tommy Hilfiger to take photos for their campaigns that would ultimately represent these global companies. Now 4 years later, Sam has cemented himself as one of the most in-demand photographers in the entertainment industry. From an outside perspective, it might seem like Sam has the perfect life of photographing beautiful people, hanging around rockstars, and living the absolute dream. But the path to his current level has not always been smooth. Jealousy from others, anxiety, and the normal struggles of adolescence all played a part in Sam’s story as he entered the spotlight as a sophomore in high school. His bio says he failed photography class in high school, but we’ll get into that later. A photo can say much more than words ever could, and there’s a lot more to Sam than just the man behind the camera. And none of this would have happened if he hadn’t first picked up the camera and taken photos of some friends who were skating and surfing. So, without further ado, here is our deep conversation with Sam Dameshek. Sam's website: https://samdameshek.com/ Sam's shop: https://shop.samdameshek.com/ The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Episode Art: Sam Dameshek (@samdameshek , @filmbysd) Jeep and Ibiza Photos: https://postimg.cc/gallery/3cjgwc63o/ Song: 'Wasteland' by Tierra Whack Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

For this episode, we sat down with the legendary songwriter/producer Citizen Cope otherwise known as Clarence Greenwood. The first time I heard Citizen Cope, I was 12 years old and watching the movie Coach Carter. At the time, I didn’t know who Citizen Cope was, but I knew that his song made me feel connected to players in the movie. Now when I listen to his music as a slightly more mature adult, I also feel a deeper sense of connection to myself. His production and lyrics foster a certain sense of introspection paired with observations of everything that’s going on in the world. As Cope explains in an interview with Billboard, “I think everybody feels like there are elements in this world that are not so fuzzy and warm, and we see the harshness in the reality of life. Life is not an easy thing, but we need to look for a commonality of love and empathy that can conquer even the worse situations.” It’s been about 7 years since Citizen Cope released a full-length project. He just put out his latest album called Heroin and Helicopters and you should probably listen to it. It’s really good. The title of the album derives from a conversation that Cope had with Carlos Santana at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Santana told him to stay away from the two H’s - Heroin and Helicopters. Music artists haven’t had good track records from either of those. And it makes for a hell of an album title. In this conversation, Cope and I talk about the connection between poetry and songwriting, Cope scalping tickets as a teenager in DC learning street economics, eating steaks with Matthew McConaughey, and dealing with stage fright. Even if you aren’t interested in songwriting and production, or maybe you’re not a fan of Citizen Cope, I encourage you to listen to the entirety of the conversation. We talk about a lot of things common to the human experience and things that anyone can apply to a struggle that they’re going through. And you’ll probably turn into a Cope fan by the end. Without further ado, here is our deep and extensive conversation with Citizen Cope. Heroin and Helicopters: http://tinyurl.com/y4hej75f Citizen Cope Tour: https://citizencope.com/tour The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux Song: 'The River' by Citizen Cope Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Episode Art: @citizencope Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

We've been covering music for a while now, but I saw a lot of people's stories passing me by that intrigued me and I had no place to put them. Heart Beats is a series where we will explore people's stories who don't have any direct ties to the music industry. Taiki Green (@itstaiki) and the story of Momentum (watch_momentum) is the perfect place to start this series. Momentum is media company that connects athletes and fans by allowing them to share stories, passions, and expertise in ways nor offered by traditional news and media outlets. Before we recorded this podcast, Taiki and I spoke months ago about both of our visions to create platforms that deepen the human connection. Taiki co-founded Momentum with Trevor Bauer, a professional pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. I don’t talk about it much on this podcast, but baseball is my first love and I played the game for 18 years of my life. The first video I ever came across on Momentum was a montage of Trevor Bauer mic’d up for a 2019 Spring Training Start. As a former player a current fan of baseball, this video brought to a life a lot of the inner conversation that goes on in a pitcher’s head before and during the game. Things like humming along to music during warmup, trying to throw the absolute piss out of the baseball, saying what’s up to fans before the game. This video and other stories on Momentum hit home the fact that professional athletes are human beings. They are not immune to the tendencies, emotions, and thoughts that we all experience, the good and the bad. In this conversation, Taiki talks about his own journey with the game of baseball, working with Driveline (a data-driven baseball performance facility located in Kent Washington), what sparked his interest in filmmaking, a solo-trip to Japan, and the mission behind Momentum. By the way, you can find links to all of the projects we talk about in the description of this podcast or go to watch-momentum.com. Without further ado, here is our wide-ranging conversation with Taiki Green and the story behind Momentum. https://watch-momentum.com/ The Aux: https://www.auxoro.com/theaux My Life Story - A Visual Diary: https://vimeo.com/287929475 Mookie Betts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_n53Aeo5GI Driveline Live At Bats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1UolB35b_Q Leonys Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq8C-d76VzU&t=43s Song: 'Soak It Up' by Houses Intro/Outro Music: Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Sound Design: Matt Grossfeld Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag