Just One Song

Discussion: Ska with Brayden Wiggins

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brayden Wiggins. Brayden is a terrific musician who blesses us with his introspection on performing live, exploring his musicianship, the importance of playing with enthusiasm every time, and his development of the most reliably fun genre of music: Ska. Brayden plays rhythm guitar and is the lead vocalist for the Ska band, the Skariginals. We also take time to reminisce about the live music scene in our college days (what else is new?) So enjoy this interview with the delightfully entertaining Brayden Wiggins. Links: The Skariginals Website [https://www.skariginals.com/] Just One Song Website [https://justonesong.start.page/] Music: "We're Monkeys" by The Skariginals Mixing and Editing of Episode: Kurt Boehmke Shout Outs: Dr. Jessie Vallejo Dr. David Kopplin

Special: David Osborne - Perpetual Songwriter

Kurt takes a step back in this episode with an interview with David Osborne: Surfer, former therapist, history teacher, Bigfoot enthusiast, and perpetual songwriter. When David retired, he spent his days surfing down at the beaches of San Clemente, but quickly found himself growing bored with the lifestyle. So, he decided to reconnect with an old passion: songwriting. Since rediscovering his passion for composition and release, Dave has produced and released 6 albums at the time of this recording. In this episode, Kurt asks David about his inspirations, history, and songwriting process. They show some cool music too! Take a listen to Kurt's interview with David Osborne. You can find his music on all streaming services: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0uxppsLETBA0XIfCZADytX https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-osborne/1480090598 https://www.shazam.com/artist/david-osborne/1480090598 Find more of our stuff here: https://justonesong.start.page/

Discusses: Kali Kazoo

In this episode, Kurt and Leo interview Kali Kazoo, a creative powerhouse and artist extraordinaire! Kali Kazoo has an impressive career as an animator who creates fantastically catchy music. We talk about her time as a dedicated artist in two different realms of the entertainment industry, and we hear stories about her run-ins with some remarkable people while being one of those extraordinary people herself. Listen as we discuss being an animator, show host, and musician. We discuss issues facing creatives in the entertainment industry, her "obsession" with sea foam (the color, not the substance), Grodius Maximus from GWAR, and ... the LA Public Sanitation Department? It was truly an honor and a privilege to have held this interview! Listen to her latest album, 'Long Live The Loser' on any streaming service! You won't be disappointed! Links: Kali Kazoo Website [https://kalikazoo.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabih-5cxtnxrEhDu60FajQjgeQ9_xlSH8wlH-rZ9PWt2vdYXFG67rQ3ezQ_aem_PLtpveousyq8eM_c7iQX-Q] Just One Song Page [https://justonesong.start.page/] Credits: Music: "Psychomachia" by Kali Kazoo Mixing and Editing of Episode: Kurt Boehmke Shout Outs: Toshi Kasai and Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus)

Special: Castle Pines Summer Blood Reunion

On Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at 5:30 in the afternoon, Kurt climbed into my car and drove from Garden Grove, California, to the city of Corona, a distance of about 30 miles to a small bar called Rockefellas in the Temescal Valley. Leo was in town and performing with his band, Castle Pines.  Castle Pines was an indie rock band from the Corona area and Inland Empire whose formation began in the early 2010s. The band consisted of Leandro Barrientos on Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Niki Barrientos on Lead Guitar, Jesse Briseno on Bass, and Sterling Fairfield on Drums. The band gained local traction and built a community, releasing a collection of live recordings from shows at The Wire. They released their first album, Bless This House, in 2010 on SoundCloud. In 2014, they released an album called Summer Blood. This episode is about Kurt's experience at that concert, and the profound effect that Castle Pines had on a tight community and its music scene in Southern California. Thank you to Ricky Garvey for his expertise and hard work on mixing this episode. Live shows are difficult to get usable tracks for, but he exceeded our expectations.  Thank you to Leandro, Niki, Jesse, Sterling, and Ricky for putting on an incredible show and providing us all with incredible music. Credit to Victor Duran Photography for his excellent photos of the performance. Songs used (all by Castle Pines): "Derailed" "Sumer Blood" "Black Star Canyon" "Palm Springs" (Rockefellas, 2024) "Wretched Life" (Rockefellas, 2024) "I Saw You On The Radio" (Rockefellas, 2024) "I'm A Volcano" (Rockefellas, 2024) "Castle Pines" Links: Just One Song Homepage [https://justonesong.start.page/] Castle Pines Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/castlepines/] Castle Pines Music [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/castlepines/faa1] Ricky Garvey: Recoverer Music [https://www.instagram.com/recoverermusic/] Victor Duran Photography [https://www.instagram.com/victord_photo/]

Discusses: Dr. Jessie Vallejo and Music Academia Pt.2

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jessie Vallejo. In this episode, Adam, Leandro, and Kurt interview Dr. Jessie Vallejo, an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of Mariachi Ensembles at Cal Poly Pomona. We discuss careers in music; accessibility of textbooks; Dr. Vallejo's instrument building course; and what performing during the pandemic. We read viewer comments; Adam talks about living in Vietnam; and the famous restaurant Casa Bonita. Dr. Vallejo talks about what she is currently listening to, relaxing videogames and stress reducers, and we talk about why Kurt can't give legal advice on anythng. Also check out https://www.worldmusictextbook.org/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDBhVV93TjdkNlhUck56QkpWVnBfN0FKUC00UXxBQ3Jtc0tuaGdOT01OXzNZLTJKNk00RDZiM3p3c0oyUThTNDY3ZW9xRlpyQzd2X2FTa2xxekFILXh4MTV0WGVLUFp2cFI0c21xcHQwSzhjcUpyUUNxSU9GMVptTW0yNl9RZkxrRUFwbTJpOG5XMldxVTR0TlVROA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldmusictextbook.org%2F&v=gS23cp7xSZk] for an online and open resource for teaching and learning ethnomusicology and musicology. Be sure to like and subscribe, and check out our podcast through our link below. https://justonesong.start.page/ Music: "One More Sunset" Written and Performed by: Adam Orozco and Kurt Boehmke Cover Photo by Jaw Lee Logo by Wolfgang Alexander Edited by Elena Ramirez