The Starting Line

Holiday Special

In this episode, Ben and James bring some winter cheer to the podcast through discussing their holiday traditions, memories, movies, the holiday songs they love and hate, and unveil their plans for The Primitive Condition in the upcoming new year.

The Primitive Condition: Recap

In this episode, Ben and James wrap up sharing about the creation process of their first full length album.  In it they discuss the lessons learned of self producing The Primitive Condition - Side A and B, and go into detail about self producing the album, their favorite tracks and riffs (just a tiny bit of self glorification), and thoughts about the making of this podcast.

The Armistice

In this episode, Ben and James discuss Halloween in Oregon, enjoying original mixes of records vs updated remixes, and how much post recording processing is too much. Featuring the song “The Armistice” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dig into artist/fan dynamics and the importance of setting realistic expectations on your musical heroes.

Long Long Gone

In this episode, Ben and James discuss staying relevant as an artist, compare the current methods of releasing music with how it was done in the past, and trying to avoid “listener fatigue” on their album. Featuring the song “Long Long Gone” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dive into how leaving space and the use of layering can create the perfect feel for a song and why they sometimes feel long, long, gone.

The Starting Line

In this episode, Ben and James discuss pleasures and woes of the fall season, why podcasting can be distracting, and having fun vs finding satisfaction with what you do. Featuring the song “The Starting Line” from their second EP, The Primitive Condition - Side B, they dive deep into why the first step is the most important step to take when starting a new endeavor.