Show Notes
This week we are joined by genre defining producer/songwriter Joey Sturgis. We talk about the Myspace era, studio updates, work ethic, aging catalogs, finding new audiences, dealing with online negativity, and why music ultimately becomes a permanent piece of history.
Joey shares in-depth stories from the recording of Oceano's iconic debut Depths, the unexpected writing of Asking Alexandria’s “Moving On” as well as throwback stories with The Devil Wears Prada.
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CHAPTERS: [00:00:00] Teaser / Intro [00:01:35] It’s Podcast Season [00:04:13] Legacy & Finding New Audiences for Aging Catalogues [00:10:11] Myspace Era Association [00:14:18] Joey Sturgis Studio Updates [00:23:59] Studio Rules & Work Ethic [00:28:25] Modern Band Marketing [00:37:47] IndieMerchstore [00:39:07] Face Yourself & Modern Marketing (Cont.) [00:44:49] Authenticity as a Musician & Online Negativity [00:50:43] Music as History [00:54:43] Oceano – Depths Recording Stories [01:04:54] How Music Videos Change Songs [01:07:34] The Unexpected Writing of Asking Alexandria’s “Moving On” [01:14:27] Work Ethic & Resources in 2026 [01:17:26] Believing in Yourself & Not Quitting [01:20:51] Bilmuri Memes & Online Communities [01:26:56] Punishing The Devil Wears Prada / Patterns of a Horizon [01:34:44] Rise Records & Dear Love, A Beautiful Discord [01:38:32] New Studio & Roots Above and Branches Below [01:46:58] TDWP Dungeon & Dragons [01:53:12] Yan Confesses to Joey [01:56:51] Joey’s New Band
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