I'm BAAAAACK! Not sure for how long. But here I be. In this episode I talk about the new DOULBE album (two for one, yo!) and I break down one of the songs from start to finish!

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Episode 29 - Pickle Rick (Part 2)

Oh get ready for a real rambler of an episode! I dive into a bit of a creative hole / depression episode I had and how I got out of it. AND I'm on the piano while I try talking. Man. I'm so out of practice. Enjoy!

Episode 028 - The "Digging Yourself Outta The Creative Hole" Episode

In this one I share a couple of new template tracks for the upcoming album. I talk about my overall workflow and what the journey to the now. And I discuss having a couple of manic / nervous breakdowns along the way and how I got out of them. Enjoy!

Episode 027 - The "Losing My Mind In Pre-Production Hell" Episode

It's been awhile! Let's get meta-physical! I talk about the post mortem on "The Book of Arius - Act I". I talk about what I'm presently working on. And I talk about what the future has in store for us. It's a bit of a free-form stream of consciousness episode so buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Episode 026 - Let's Burn It All Down!

We take a look back at what "The Book of Arius" was and we look ahead to what it will be. Plus storytelling and sailor talk!

Episode 025 - The "Where Do We Go From Here" Episode

In this episode I breakout and breakthrough what "The Book of Arius" is all about. I promise I calm down about the recording session from hell. And I talk about a mature true mid life crisis and what it means to be a creative at 35.

Episode 024 - Break Throughs And Mid Life Crisis'

It will go down as the worst recording session in history. I breakout my harrowing experiencing at a recording studio in Buschwick. Learn from my mistakes people! But at the very least you can listen and have a good laugh with me!

Episode 023 - The Worst Recording Session Ever (A Post Mortem)

In this incredibly special TWO PART episode I interview my Music Supervisor, Caleigh Drane. She's an amazing cellist (Ra Ra Riot, Imogen Heap, T.C. Crosser hehe), composer, music contractor, music supervisor... What doesn't this captivating human do? In this Part Two (of two) we dig more into the ten years of friendship leading up to her title as Music Supervisor.

Episode 022 - The Interview Part Two (Music Supervisor Caleigh Drane)

In this incredibly special TWO PART episode I interview my Music Supervisor, Caleigh Drane. She's an amazing cellist (Ra Ra Riot, Imogen Heap, T.C. Crosser hehe), composer, music contractor, music supervisor... What doesn't this captivating human do? In this Part One (of two) we dig more into the ten years of friendship leading up to her title as Music Supervisor.

Episode 021 - The Interview Part One (Music Supervisor Caleigh Drane)

In this special first (of hopefully many) episodes I break out a typical day behind the scenes of a composition. We pull some segments apart. We fiddle with some melody lines. And finally we share how it progressed. Plus breaks. Lots of breaks!

Episode 020 - Composer's Corner #1

Let's see how confusing I can make this! I talk about setting up for my String Quartet recording sesh, drafting ideas for the score of Segment 02 to The Book of Arius, SoundCloud woes, and how to get a side bitch.

Episode 019 - Pickle Rick!

Okay. Let's back up the train just a minute. There's been 17 previous episodes of audio bliss and in this episode I take a moment while procrastinating to talk about how we got here, where we're heading, and probably not why.

Episode 018 - Hold The Phone: Let's Recap This Badboy

It's the super technical how to episode I KNOW you were all waiting for. I start off with not so boring discussions about steps and the evolution of "The Book of Arius". And then for the remaining HOUR, lol, I get into how I make my finale notation software communicate with my Logic Pro X session and my East West Symphonic Strings Audio Units. Yeah. Lots of fun!

Episode 017 - Starting with Fun! Ending with really long technical stuff...

It's the soundtrack to our lives, baby! I revamp the format and in this episode have a nice show and tell session of what goes in and constitutes a "first pass" of music before presenting to my Music Supervisor!

Episode 016 - Back So Soon? My First Pass of Segment 02

I talk about almost becoming (or maybe I already am) an internet troll; the motivations behind The Book of Arius' darkest moments; and the current production workflow for the project as a whole. Oh it's a shorter episode too so you'll probably prefer that!

Episode 015 - Internet Trolls, Scoring Shame, and I Learn Lessons

Composer/Producer T.C. Crosser is the gregarious creator of many instrumental works (some you know and most you don't), a rock band producer (of some you know and most you don't). Welcome! Enjoy! Shenanigans will ensue!

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Making Sparkles: NOT Making The Musical Sparkle Pony Bear

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