Ancient Infant is back for their second round of OTN! Morgan Paxton and Robert King join me to chat about their newest single, 'Panda in Japan' off their upcoming sophomore EP! We got to discuss their creative process, recording at Chase Park Transduction studios, touring life, Temper Trap, favorite producers, and much more! Give them a follow on Spotify and Instagram! https://open.spotify.com/artist/74xfcigS67iQZclBDWQoZY?si=4thQYYhARbKBJRPy95IbuA https://www.instagram.com/ancient_infant/ https://www.instagram.com/onthatnote_podcast/ Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Marie Marie is an indie pop band comprised of SaVana Cameron and Winston Westerman. Based out of Athens, GA the group joins me on the pod to discuss the making of their debut single, 'I Could Be Wrong', which was produced by previous OTN guest 'Jesse Mangum' from The Glow Studios! We got to chat about their songwriting process, working at The Glow, navigating stage fright, teaching music to kids, musical influences, and so much more! Give them a follow on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/mariemarie.music/ https://www.instagram.com/onthatnote_podcast/ Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Jack & Jealous are an indie rock band based out of Athens, GA! Comprised of brothers Ian and Isaac White, Jack & Jealous are set to release their debut album later this year. Their most recent single, 'Heads Up' is out now on all streaming platforms! We got to discuss their songwriting process, brotherly love, musical influences, adoption, ableton live, guitar moves, and much more! Make sure to give them a follow on instagram and stream their tunes! https://www.instagram.com/jackandjealous/ https://www.instagram.com/onthatnote_podcast/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YZOvdpf9Kfj5p76u6l8WY?si=J2So82xvSya_J00YDyRVEg Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

My guests today are Dylan Keel and Lars Hefner, co-founders of Athens Music Now! AMN is a grassroots initiative committed to the perseverance and continuation of the Athens music scene. Their goal is to promote music business education by providing resources for working artists and musicians within the Athens community! We got to chat about their origin story, issues facing the Athens music scene, and their monthly workshops and lectures from top tier professionals in the music business! Catch their first lecture with previous OTN guest, David Barbe this Sunday (1/28/24) at Hendershots from 6-9 pm! It's Free! @athensmusicnow @keelkraft @lars_hefner

Honeypuppy is an electrifying indie rock group based in Athens, GA. Fronted by Josie Callahan, Honeypuppy invokes an off-kiltered nursery rhyme on their debut EP 'Nymphet' out January 24th on Indecent Artistry. Joining Josie is Adam Wayton, one of the producer / engineers responsible for creating this EP as well as previous OTN guests Telemarket! We got to discuss their songwriting process, pre-show nerves, Taylor Swift, recording techniques, touring, Club Penguin, and much more! @itshoneypuppy @_zabboomafool_ @antifafashionista @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvr1R00rOXKUYg6B-jrGxiA Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Nicholas Mallis is an indie dance singer songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Athens, GA. Nicholas blurs the lines between reality and fiction on his most recent album, 'Product Placement', which is chock full of danceable tunes. We got to chat about his songwriting process, musical influences, pepto bismol, what he's learned in 10 years of making music, and the prolificness of David Bowie. @nicholasmallis @onthatnote_podcast @parkerwierling

We're kicking off the first episode of 2024 with friend of the pod and local favorite, Spencer Thomas, an Americana rock singer songwriter based in Athens, GA. Every conversation I have with Spencer always leaves me feeling light and introspective. Back for the second time, Spencer joins me to chat about his new single 'Desperate Man', one of a handful of singles leading up to the release of his sophomore album, which will be out in May via Strolling Bones Records! We got to discuss his songwriting process, signing with a local indie label, touring with Futurebirds, and tripping on mushrooms while listening to Bruce Springsteen! @spencerthomassongs @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Caughy is an Atlanta-based indie dance singer songwriter and producer! They'll be making their Athens debut at Flicker Theater on Decmber 30th! They've been releasing music for the last four years, with their latest album 'Luna' having been released in July of 2023. Make sure to check out their newest single, 'Between' Out now on all streaming platforms! We got to chat about their songwriting process, production techniques, mastering your own music, live show set ups, musical textures, David Bowie, and much more! @caughy.mp3 @onthatnote_podcast @parkerwierling Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Drew Vandenberg is an incredibly accomplished music producer and engineer based in Athens, Ga. The long list of artists he's worked with includes Faye Webster, Futurebirds, Spellling, Kishi Bashi, S.G. Goodman, Night Palace, Of Montreal, Mothers, Drive-By Truckers, Widespread Panic, Toro y Moi and Deerhunter! Today, we got to chat about recording techniques, his love for Animal Collective, mixing for film, Dolby Atmos, Deerhunter's 'Halcyon Digest', producing Faye Webster's last three albums, and much more! @vberg_industries @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Brandon Steinhaur AKA Spitehound is an exciting, up-and-coming indie artist based in Athens, GA! If you're into indie rock artists like Alex G, Big Thief, and Pinegrove, you're going to want to check out Spitehound's debut EP, 'Tourniquet'! We got to chat about his writing and recording process, musical influences, finding his voice, lessons he's learned since the start of his musical career, and much more! @spitehound @onthatnote_podcast @parkerwierling Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Michael Carnes is an indie / alternative singer songwriter and photographer based in Athens, GA. This year he released his third album 'Vignettes of Everything Else' as well as three new singles, 'SO COOL', 'The Valley', and 'Sometimes'! We got to discuss his songwriting process, how he produces his tracks, picking up photography, musical influences, favorite lyricists, and meeting his wife at his first gig ever! @michaelcarnesmusic @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Reagan Byrd and Taylor Cotton are the indie-rock, powerhouse duo that are the driving force behind Heffner, one of Athens' most explosive rock bands! Joining me for the second time, we got to chat about the making of their newest album, 'Super Bowl LXIX', released barely a year after their previous record on October 27th. We discuss their writing and recording process, tour life, why they love the studio, organizing Trashfest, Paul McCartney, guitar tones, creative exploration, and much more! @unofficial_heffner_fans @tayl0rc0tt0n @byrd_reagan @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Atticus Roness is back for the second time on OTN. Only this time, it's to discuss the writing and recording process behind his debut solo album, 'Square One'. Almost a year ago to the day, Atticus joined me to chat his band The Corduroy Blue's debut album release. Since their disbanding, Atticus has done a lot of soul searching and a lot of songwriting. Taking a more stripped back approach to the instrumentation on this album, a la Elliot Smith, Atticus bares his soul across 14 tracks, expressing feelings of confusion, loss and hope for a better tomorrow. We got to discuss his musical influences, working with Caleb Heiple of the Angelics, practicing restraint, the long lasting legacy of The Beatles, and much more! @atticusroness @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

In less than a year, Anna Kellam has gained traction as the up-and-coming, contemporary singer songwriter to keep an eye on. She exploded onto the scene when she released her debut single, 'Dog Park' back in January of this year. She then released subsequent singles, 'Run Run Baby' and 'To Be Young', all culminating in her fantastic debut EP, 'Fetch'! Today, she joins me on OTN to discuss the writing and recording process behind these songs, tour life, working with Shovels & Rope, her musical influences, and much more! @anna_kellam @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Elijah Johnston is back for another episode of OTN to talk about the making of his newest album, 'Hometown Vampire' out via Strolling Bones records! Elijah is a celebrated singer-songwriter based in Athens, GA. His skill in lyricism and songwriting has helped him stand out as one of the more interesting and promising young artists today. We got to discuss his songwriting process, musical influences, David Byrne, sharing Vimeo passwords, tour life, TikTok, and releasing his first album with a label! @elijahmjohnston @parkerwierling9147 @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Kelly Romo started her musical journey as a DJ in the undergound Atlanta music scene. Growing tired of the limitations of a live DJ set, she branched off into indierock-land to find her voice as a singer songwriter. On September 14th, she released her debut EP, 'good mourning' which includes 6 tracks that span from straight up pop bangers to soft and delicate ballads. We got to discuss her writing process, how electronic music influences her recording style, musical inspirations, vulnerability, Frank Ocean, and much more! @kellyromo @parkerwierling9147 @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Joining me today is the founder, owner and operator of The Glow Studios in Athens, GA. Having had virtually no experience in construction, Jesse Mangum built his dream studio in Athens with his own hands over the course of four years! Now, it is one of the most well-known studios in the area. It was a blast getting to chat with Jesse and learn about all the recording techniques and advice he's gathered over the course of his 20 year career in music production and engineering. We got to discuss the psychology of music, his ideal work flow, hearing fatigue, ranking the Beatles albums, his advice for artists coming into the studio to record, and why Hail to the Thief is his favorite Radiohead album. @jesseattheglow @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Recess Party is quickly emerging into the public zeitgeist as one of Athens' most promising young alternative rock outfits. Their explosive debut album 'Paid In Full' was released on August 18th to much acclaim. Today, Riley Stillwagon and Christian Pullen join me to discuss their creative process behind this album, recording at Gifthorse studios, musical influences, our mutual love for Radiohead, and breaking glass for their newest music video! @recess.party @riley_stillwagon321 @christian_pullen @onthatnote_podcast @parkerwierling9147 Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Back for the second time, indie rocker and friend of the pod Drew Beskin joins me to catch up and chat about his newest EP, 'Garrett'. With the help of Tommy Trautwein, Elijah Johnston and Gideon Johnston, Drew released his fourth album 'Somewhere Sideways Same As You' last year, making it one of my favorites of 2022. Formerly in successful Athens bands like the District Attorneys, Party Dolls, and PURSES, Drew Beskin has been releasing indie rock music under his own name since his debut album 'Cha-Ching Machine' back in 2017. Drew and I got to chat about his creative process, getting more comfortable in the studio, finding his voice, the Athens music scene, Hanson, musical influences, and much more! @dbeskin @parkerwierling9147 @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!

Annie Leeth is an independent singer songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist AND composer based in Athens, GA. Her newest album 'Charge' blends elements of indie pop, classical, dance and electronic music. Not only does she create some seriously awesome experimental pop tunes, she's also composed orchestral arrangements for the last two of Faye Webster's studio albums! We got to chat about her songwriting process, sound design, production tricks, touring with Faye Webster, working at Chase Park Transduction Studios, her live performance set up, OK Computer, and much more! @annie.leeth @parkerwierling @onthatnote_podcast Like & Subscribe to spread the looooooooove!