Talking Lion

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Ashlynn Malia about performance feedback, dance community, Kidz Bop, unreleased songs from our first sessions together, Arkansas Walmarts, growing up with social media, meeting her producers (Andrew Weitz & Koby Berman), perfect pitch, Mattress Car, waffle breakfasts, patience, tarot, perspective (how to write hurt/edit healed), Midnight Singing, and her debut EP "rather be alone". NooWave: https://www.noowave.co/ The Truffleist: https://www.truffleist.com/ Podcast Awards: https://www.podcastawards.com/ Discord: https://www.discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: https://www.sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our friend David Schuler of The Bad Dreamers about becoming an Angelino, opening for Transviolet, touring with The Sunstreak, Billy Mann's mentoring, working on songs for P!NK & John Legend, Grammy nominations, filmmaking, creative problem solving, playlisting, sobriety, grief, treasure hunting, horror movies, co-writing songs for the upcoming animated show Do Re & Mi (starring Kristen Bell & Fred Armisen), and his recently released record "Space and Time" NooWave: https://www.noowave.co/ The Truffleist: https://www.truffleist.com/ Podcast Awards: https://www.podcastawards.com/ Discord: https://www.discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: https://www.sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Charlie Curtis Beard about Tik Tok communities, gauging progress, Alex Engelberg, growing up in Nebraska, slam poetry, Chicago rap, publicly growing, monetizing passions, Steven Universe, the origin of his "Oh My" tag, winning sad alex's remix contest for "i'm glad that you found someone (feat. gnash)", and his recently released EP "Rain In Pasadena". Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Austin P. McKenzie about religion, vices, fluid identities, coming out, Deaf West's Spring Awakening, sign names, election days, Dungeons & Dragons, child stars, dating Kevin McHale, summer camp, a wild accident in Big Bear, and his new single "Summer of Love". Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Charlotte Sands (for the second time) about avoiding tornadoes, Dollywood, pop punk's reemergence, Emilia Ali's musical parents, low pressure vocal tracking, over-assuming, redefining masculinity, street teams, strange dreams, and her recently released EP "Special" (featuring the single "Dress").  Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Dillan Witherow about Washington, his old band, producing his friends (like Lizzy McAlpine/Laufey), lo-fi beats, poverty, Alaskan log trucks, great musicians (like Ariel Shrum/Nicholas Veinoglou/Bad Snacks), good listening, the chip on our shoulders, analog gear, label pirates, meeting Bon Iver, beer can shakers, his new project Glassell (with Josh Jacobson), and his recently released record "Before Sunrise". Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Stela Cole about computer souls, fork history, perfect pitch, Autotune, stage names, Atlanta, soccer, DJ features, dreams, Tik Tok nursery rhymes, fashion, the Succession theme, wake board accidents, and her recently released EP "Woman of the Hour" (all prior to her single "I Shot Cupid" going viral on Tik Tok).   Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our new friend J. Maya about Greek mythology, wordy lyricism, Harvard, cultural pressure, instincts, art inspiring art, Genius videos, theory of language, jazz violin, international pun championships, poetry sleeves, and her debut single "Achilles Heel".   Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Michigander about pirate radio, plants, Michigan, high school bands, dumb jetlag, airplanes, getting to know someone, Bernie Sanders, the great state of Michigan, and his recently released EP "Everything Will Be Ok Eventually".   Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our good friend emlyn about quarantine pods, adaptation, collaborating with Hailey Knox, music cities, daunting hypothetical celebrity encounters, finding her voice as an artist, lying for a truth, her dog (Banana), and her upcoming EP.   Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this episode, we talked to our friend Jades Goudreault about Montreal bagels, her nomadic childhood, Hotel Cafe, aliens, meeting her producer (Pierre Blondo), driving out to LA, insomnia, bass lines, goal journaling, and her recently release EP "Motel 6".   Discord: discord.com/invite/3EbvrZReVX Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

Recorded 11.11.20: In this chat, we talk to Conner Rush, the founder of Fyre Games, about his new video game (Summerland), how sound design can tell a story, and what happens when we die. Play Summerland for free on Steam:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444110/Summerland/ Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion Text us: 914-226-4772 Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store

In this season's finale episode, we talked to our new friend ROSIE about this crazy year, Tik Tok, songs ruined by exes, multi-faceted creativity, music as a primitive survival instinct, authenticity, inconvenient inspiration, and the story behind her viral new single "Never the 1". 

Recorded 9.5.20: In this chat, we talk to our drummer, Jacob Harelick, about professional Simon Says, Westchester Judaism, our "tour", love squares, his various early bands (Walking Is Like Running, Arthur The Pleasure, Soul Candy), being a Ripe/Lawrence fanboy, niches, reaching out, terrible shows, fracturing his heels, and the various artists he drums for (including salem ilese, Sophia Gripari, OSTON, London Mars, Jake Bennet, Rozie Baker, Julia Gartha, and us). Text us: 914-226-4772Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/talkinglion

In this episode, we talked to our good friend Emilia Ali about healthy rescheduling, getting to know Boston, her mother's music, touring from the womb, contact typos, PornHub drums, Berklee, being typecast as a vocalist, learning how to collaborate (and her work with Val of Fiji Blue & dwilly), relationship baggage (and how to express it), kidneys dating gallbladders, day planning, pirate ancestors, being nice to yourself, Nick Smith's cover of "Loved the ocean", and the stories behind the songs she worked on with Noah ("Beautiful", "Loved the ocean").Text us: 914-226-4772 Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/talkinglion

In this episode, we talked to our new friend Frank Kadillac of Neon Dreams about moving around Canada, gaining empathy, getting raided by a SWAT team, meeting Waka Flocka, racism, Black Lives Matter, time traveling, weirdos at parties, quality gaps, self care, boxing, The Fray B-sides, and stories behind his upcoming record "The Happiness of Tomorrow" Text us: 914-226-4772 Shirts: sleepinglionmusic.com/store Patreon: patreon.com/talkinglion 

In this episode, we talked to our college friend Miranda Glory about The Bachelor, NYC open mics, Berklee, pizza debts, EDM features, Songland, phone backgrounds, songwriting intuition, performing with a broken toe, astrology, limerence, and the stories behind her songs ("Take"/"Lost Cause"). Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/TalkingLion

In this episode, we talked to our friend Molly Moore (with a cameo from her dog, Atlas) about transformation, Zoom sessions, growing up in the suburbs of New York, handling breakups, couch karma, learning the bass, "friendship freckles", world hunger, and her new single "Handsomer" (w/ Maty Noyes). Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/TalkingLion

In this episode, we talked to our friend R.LUM.R about puns, video games, voice acting, anime, comedians, the genius of Bill Wurtz, great lyrics, getting starstruck, the day we met in Nashville, looking back at songs, lightning in a bottle, his song with Brasstracks ("I'm Alright"), slam poetry, the pop merits of Coheed & Cambria, living day-by-day, and his debut album "Surfacing". Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/TalkingLion

In this episode, we talked to our college friend Ariza about foiling our plans for anonymity, receiving feedback, collaborative chemistry, finding value, growing up in Columbia, IB classes, Abbey Road, his hand injury, forming a duo with Miette Hope (The Natural Synthetic), and his prolific collaborations (including working with Ian Kirkpatrick on songs for Julia Michaels & Dua Lipa). Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/TalkingLion