Today's episode features Kat Sophia! Kat Sophia is an Orange County / LA based artist. We talk about her journey in overcoming her "people pleaser" mentality and cultural blocks to pursuing a career as an artist.

00:00 Introduction to the Song Saloon
00:34 Kat Sophia's Musical Journey
01:49 The Story Behind 'Fade Away'
10:10 Songwriting Process and Inspiration
16:12 Overcoming Personal and Cultural Barriers in Music
20:09 Community and Affirmation
28:10 Exploring Self-Indulgence and Connection Through Art
33:44 Kat Sophia's Production Experience and Future Plans
42:47 Closing Thoughts and Goodbyes

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This episode of the Song Saloon features Mike McClellan, a Burbank-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. McClellan shares insights into his approach to songwriting as a music producer, and why he writes while working so heavily in production. He discusses the impact of working on his song 'The Afterlife,' a piece inspired by the pandemic, highlighting the new life it took on post pandemic with its abstract and universal themes. Mike and Jordan exchange thoughts on the lyricism, melody, and the process of song creation, including working with unusual time signatures. We also chat about the shortcomings of streaming platforms, detailing Mike's experience with his music being removed from Spotify due to bot-generated streams and the lack of support from distribution and streaming companies. They conclude with a discussion on the importance of building genuine connections with an audience beyond streaming numbers. This episode offers a look into the complexities of modern songwriting, production, and navigating the digital music landscape.

00:00 Welcome to the Song Saloon: Introducing Mike McClellan

00:27 Getting to Know Mike: the Masterful Multifaceted Musician

01:18 Balancing Songwriting and Production

04:28 Exploring the Abstract in Songwriting

05:51 Lyrics in 'The Afterlife'

07:44 Live Performance

11:04 Song Structure

19:40 Exploring Musical Influences and Time Signatures

20:35 "Comfortable" Writing Music

21:42 The Maya Principle: Balancing Novelty and Comfort

32:12 Building Your Fanbase

37:58 Final Thoughts and Future Projects

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This episode is with incredible Kent, England raised Los Angeles based artist named Georgia Parker on her song "Twin Flame." "Twin Flame" is a single off her upcoming album this year!

Georgia's bio:
Los Angeles based songwriter and storyteller from Kent, England, Georgia Parker places an emphasis on powerful vocal performances and poignant lyricism to draw out an emotive response from her listener. She has been releasing music and performing around the US since moving to the States at 18. Her unique tone and emotive delivery have proved to set her apart as an artist, akin to legends such as Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morrisette. She is currently finishing up an album to be released next year.

This is one of my favorite live performances to ever grace the podcast, you don't want to miss it!

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