About this episode
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast. I’m your host Isaac Kuhlman, and I wanted to actually talk about a topic that I got inspired by from listening to my buddies Brad Nunnery over at Signal Chords and John Montross at Punk Rock Radar when both of them suggested that acoustic songs - as well as intros and interludes - should NOT be released with an album on streaming sites as it might be the first and last time someone listens to you.
I have great respect for both of these guys, and I am going to explain why they are absolutely right and why they are dead wrong about how these types of songs should be released and why they have a great purpose for music lovers.
I want to preface this by saying that BOTH of these guys heavily suggested that they quite literally don’t care about the lyrics to a song at first, and sometimes never, but they rather focus on great melodies and catchy music.
As much as I love a great melody, I have to disagree with the part about lyrics as someone who has spent most of his life writing songs and poetry.
There is a difference between consuming music and appreciating an artform, and that is part of what I want to talk about today.
So, let’s jump into this fun conversation, and see if I can disagree with my homies without starting an internet feud.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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Music Mentioned in This Episode:
Frenzal Rhomb - The Cup of Pestilence
Nirvana - “In Bloom”
Oh Lonesome Ana - “I'm Glad You Got Out (But I Miss You)”
