Episodios

  • stop.drop.rewind and Engineer Roye Robley Discuss SDR Self-Titled

    stop.drop.rewind and Engineer Roye Robley Discuss SDR Self-Titled
    Jun 19 2025

    We had a few... difficulties this episode. I've decided that "Black Hole Benny" the giant space cat must have been interfering with our transmission. Apologies in advance that the interview skips around a few times. We had a terrible time with the recording service, and people kept dropping out and having difficulty connecting. Bearing that in mind, this is still an excellent episode packed with tons of great insights into how this album was made!


    In today's episode of Michael's Mixdown, stop.drop.rewind rejoins me to discuss their newest release with their engineer and producer, Roye Robley! Their self-titled album hit the airwaves back in November, and has been a big hit for the band. We discuss how their success has grown over the years, how several of the songs were written and recorded, and what the guys have planned next!


    You can find prog-punk, Northwest Indiana-based stop.drop.rewind here:

    https://www.stopdroprewind.com/


    You can buy their music here:

    https://stopdroprewind.bandcamp.com/


    You can find Roye here:

    https://linktr.ee/royerobley


    stop.drop.rewind is a Midwest power trio that combines the energy and spirit of pop-punk with the colors and improvisational elements of jazz and soaring intricacies of progressive rock to bring forth a sound that is as unique as it is listenable. All music appearing in this episode from the album "stop.drop.rewind" and all music is used with permission.

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    1 h y 8 m
  • Nospūn Bassist and Vocalist Discuss Ozai EP and Next Project

    Nospūn Bassist and Vocalist Discuss Ozai EP and Next Project
    May 5 2025

    Cole Millward (Bass) and Phil Rich (Vocals) join me to discuss their latest release, Ozai. Ozai is an EP that reintroduces some of their older work to the world in a re-recorded, mixed, and mastered package. They tell me all about rebuilding that EP from the ground up, and how they've changed over the years from the original release. We discuss them meeting Dream Theater, playing at ProgPower, harsh vocals, hidden references, and the future of touring and their next release!


    Follow Nospūn!

    https://www.facebook.com/NospunOfficial

    https://www.instagram.com/nospun_official


    Listen to Opus!

    https://open.spotify.com/album/0fKncaxQqzmZHCNVtKPKOz?si=WWep3iijTkKiEqh5SzyWaA

    Listen to Ozai, new and original versions!

    https://open.spotify.com/album/7aoxabLnQs2iORO40s7rf5?si=xxzedoZMQxyfijR8I_RNtQ

    https://open.spotify.com/album/3n13wGC3h9vG8T0E2AcURP?si=zzTRBnq5QgW-axlrhycQ2w

    Listen to Cole and Michael on our previous episode of Michael's Mixdown!

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VUqYNw92IYtznbjLgxO2b?si=pIO0X5CFQ0ybPB9aC7uBsg

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    https://www.facebook.com/michaelsmixdown

    https://www.instagram.com/michaelsmixdown/


    Ozai and Opus created and owned by Nospūn, a progressive metal band hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina. All excerpts from Ozai used with permission.

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    1 h y 48 m
  • Fleetwood Mac's Rumors with Mikey

    Fleetwood Mac's Rumors with Mikey
    Jan 28 2025
    Joining me today is Mikey from the podcast "The Crossover with Josh and Mikey." Josh is a buddy of mine, and you can hear more about him in episode 12. Anywho, Josh introduced me and Mikey and awhile after that he's jumping at the chance to be on my show! So today we're talking about Fleetwood Mac's classic album "Rumors." Sometimes you get a rare album where nearly every song is perfect, and many, if not all, of the songs from the album are successful hits. Equal parts drama, talent, and engineering goodness combine to give us one of the most successful and best-selling albums of all time. Join Mikey and I in a discussion that spans from 1977 to 1997 about Fleetwood Mac (and a few other bands maybe). Find "The Crossover with Josh and Mikey" here: https://anchor.fm/thecrossoverwjam

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    1 h y 19 m
  • Michael and Friends Favorites of 2021

    Michael and Friends Favorites of 2021
    Jan 28 2025
    This episode, I wanted to talk about all my favorite albums and songs that came out this year. There's no real order here, it's not a top 10 in any way. Just all my favorite things that came out this year. I discuss what I liked about these releases and how they got me through the year. And since I listen to a decent variety of genres, so there's a whole bunch of different stuff to listen to this episode! And at the end, I got some friends to chime in and tell me what their favorite stuff was this year, and what their music did for them in 2021!

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    1 h y 51 m
  • American Idiot, musings about Fall and Loss

    American Idiot, musings about Fall and Loss
    Jan 28 2025
    Do you remember the 21st night of September? The day that American Idiot by Green Day was released to the public? And I'm pretty certain that no other significant musical history has to do with September 21st. Anyway, this episode is all about the album American Idiot, which was a huge hit for Green Day in 2004. This album brought them back to the scene, even though it was vastly different than what they'd done before. Full of political unrest and teenage angst, this album contains songs that helped to define my entire generation. This album was ubiquitous when I was growing up, and not Earth, nor wind, nor fire could stop it. Come take a listen to find out what made this album so special.

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    50 m
  • Counting Crows Special

    Counting Crows Special
    Jan 28 2025
    I have loved this band since I was a kid, and it's one of the few bands that has stuck with me all my life. Join me in this episode where I talk about all the walks of life that have included Counting Crows. I ramble on about personal stories, times of doubt and hurt, and times where I felt inspired and mighty. Counting Crows has it all. This is probably the most personal I've gotten in an episode to date, so be open and have some feels with me.

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    1 h y 40 m
  • In The Air Tonight Solo'd

    In The Air Tonight Solo'd
    Jan 28 2025
    In this Solo'd episode of Michael's Mixdown, I quickly break down two versions of In The Air Tonight, the first being the original, and the other being a cover version by The Protomen. I talk about how Phil Collins went from being the drummer of Genesis, to being an incredibly successful solo artist. I also talk about the differences between the two songs, and what I like about the cover that they changed. If you recognize this cover of In The Air Tonight, it might be because it was in the latest season of Cobra Kai!

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    27 m
  • Towerblock Solo'd

    Towerblock Solo'd
    Jan 28 2025
    Welcome to a new format style episode from Michael's Mixdown. The Solo'd episodes will be shorter and come more frequently than the big deep-dive episodes. Sometimes a song just strikes me in a certain way, and I have an immediate appreciation for the production. Some songs also just do not have all that much detailed history to search for online. So this series was born. These episodes will be more commentary style throughout the song, and just my thoughts and reactions to what I'm hearing.

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    20 m