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You won’t regret listening to Delyn Grey

Delyn Grey is Rock’s next fierce female. Her latest EP,Good Girls Die, gives you a fiery taste of the young artist’s unapologetic approach to pursuing a career in music through a unique and fresh sound— inspired by a diverse range of artists like Kurt Cobain, Annie Lennox, Trent Reznor, and Joan Jett.… Read the rest

Song Talk Radio’s 10-year Anniversary!

by Neel Modi

To celebrate our 10-year anniversary doing this podcast (can you believe it, ’cause we can’t!) we gathered four other songwriters to engage in a songwriting roundtable discussion. We ask them to provide a question to pose to the group, and we got some insightful, interesting, and varied answers.… Read the rest

Trying something other than a love song with Greg Wyard

by Neel Modi

Best known for his heartfelt love songs, songwriter Greg Wyard is about to surprise his audience with “Guns and Money,” a song that delves into significant global issues with a guitar-heavy rock sound.

“Guns and Money” takes a more serious and thought-provoking direction than previous songs, taking inspiration from society’s obsession with wealth and weapons that often overshadows essential human concerns.… Read the rest

Writing for radio with Kasia Livingston

by Neel Modi

Few things are as exciting as being a teenager with talent and a dream!! Located in the heart of the entertainment industry, the Los Angeles College of Music faculty are currently touring and working with music’s top stars and can give musical teens a leg up and inside track on the competition.… Read the rest

Phil leans into Lydian for his songwriting challenge answer

by Neel Modi

For our second host-answer episode for our Songwriting Challenge 2023, Phil shared the process behind his answer to the challenge to write a song in the Lydian mode. Our good friend Susan Cattaneo joined in.

We talked about:

How Phil experimented with various scales before landing on Lydian for his song
How working in Lydian gave Phil a “back foot” transition into his chorus, which is usually more of a jump
Using a pedal point bass in the verses
Leaning into the intervals that define the identity of the mode
Using different line lengths in your verses
Playing around with the point-of-view in your song as a way to engage your listener
The episode on writer’s block we did with Susan

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Neel gets all nostalgic for his songwriting challenge answer

by Neel Modi

For our first host-answer episode for our Songwriting Challenge 2023, Neel shared the process behind his answer to the challenge to write a song in a mode. Our good friend Susan Cattaneo joined in – thanks Susan for your awesome insights!… Read the rest

Writing a hard rock song with VILIVANT

by Neel Modi

VILIVANT is a Canadian hard rock artist who started music at the very young age of 3. First with the piano then picking up the guitar and developing her voice along the way, VILIVANT grew a strong liking to rock music.… Read the rest

Writing a protest song with Ryan Hahn

by Neel Modi

From the bourbon hills of Kentucky to the streets of Los Angeles, Americana/Rock N’ Roll band Ryan Hahn and the Believers craft honest, insightful stories rooted in Americana, roots, and southern rock and roll. With their dynamic sound, Ryan and his believers harken back to the sounds of Steve Earle and Tom Petty telling stories of fleeing small town America for the big city and the struggles and joy in between.… Read the rest