Root Notes

Dennis 'The Menace' Scheyer - Big LA Legend, Brucey Getting Booed & Making More Rad Shit

Goodbye LAAAAA
 
In this final epi of the Los Angeles leg of the journey, I chat to Dennis 'The Menace' Scheyer about his life-long career in music & advertising, including all the amazing stuff he's done at Radio Malibu & PopCult, how the industry has and hasn't changed over the course of his life, about Bruce Springsteen getting booed (whuuut), and similar to his pal David Bason - the importance of making rad shit <3
 
Produced by Emily Zurowski
Artwork by Nikki Milla

Vinyl Williams - Vagina Venues, UFO Sightings & A Life In Music

In this episode, Rach has a captivating chat with the big legend neo-psychedelic LA based artist - Vinyl Williams.
In the episode, we chat about going to watch the Beach Boys in Griffith Park, Vinyl's journey through his career - through his amazing music background with family members playing for Toto and Air Supply, being a founding member of Non Plus Ultra,  more amazing venues around Los Angeles - from all the way through from satanic to vagina themes(!!), and last but not least, the top three shows that have defined his experience in music.
Loved this chat with Lionel - hope you enjoy :)

Eden (Junior High, Los Angeles) - Creating Safe Spaces for QTBIPOC artists

In our latest episode, Rach catches up with Eden who Programs and Manages Junior High in Los Angeles. Junior High is an incredible community arts space which hosts a variety of activities such as songwriting groups, sewing workshops & figure drawing. Eden shared how they got involved with junior High and how they've built such a strong community in Glendale.

Chris Geller - Black Flag, Swifty Tribute Bands and Everything In-between

LA strikes again :) on this episode of Root Notes. I sit down with the incredible drummer, engineer and MD, Chris Geller. We dive into his journey in music—from how he got started to what inspired his moves to New York and LA, and the yin and yang of the two cities. Chris has worked with everyone from indie artists like pronoun, to legends like Black Flag, to the Wonder Years to Cavetown and even a Taylor Swift tribute band. We talk about life on the road, the beauty of independent venues, and basically just have a big old chat about the music industry.

David Bason - Making Rad Shit!

The Root Notes road trip continues! In this episode, I speak with music industry legend David Bason as he reflects on his time with RCA, Roadrunner and the value of community in the industry. David discusses his work with several iconic artists, a valuable life lesson he learned in Abu Dhabi and rad shows in back yard venues.

Jean-Luc Eldenwood - Root Notes Goes to America!

Root Notes goes State-side!
 
First leg of the journey into the American dream - I have a wonderful insightful chat with the Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Jean-Luc Eldenwood.
 
We chat about the scene he's built in Los Angeles, Joni Mitchell, re-living high school through Zebulon and the magical world of music his work comes from.

Jeff Thompson - Bringing Together The Music Industry & Swifties

In this episode, I speak with Jeff Thompson, co-founder of Un-Convention, a global network and development agency, member of the Greater Manchester Music Commission, and lecturer at BIMM University. We chat about Un-Convention, Swifties, how the internet has transformed the music industry, the benefits of grassroots venues in Manchester, the city's vibrant music scene, and the positive impact these spaces have on the local community.