How Songs Are Made
Trey Xavier
Hello fellow songwriters, I’m Trey Xavier and this is the How Songs Are Made podcast. You may know me from the Gear Gods YouTube channel or my band In Virtue. And on this show, I’ll be talking to notable musical artists to learn about their songwriting process, how it is that they go from a seed of an idea to a full-blown song arrangement, and all the steps in between.
I’m here to bring the songwriting wisdom of the masters of the craft to you directly, and to get the most usable advice from them to make you the most effective songwriter you can be. There are some other podcasts out there about songwriting, but this is the only one focused on finding out the HOW - the real techniques and creative process that real successful songwriters use to write their best songs.
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Interloper
How Songs Are Made
06/22/22 • 107 min
What is Interloper doing that makes their music SO interesting? Andrew Virrueta and Miles Dimitri Baker join the podcast to answer that crucial question!
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Jason Richardson
How Songs Are Made
06/15/22 • 118 min
Jason Richardson joins the podcast to discuss how he writes songs. He dives into the collaboration process, how he uses pop structure, and much more.
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Tom Englund (Evergrey)
How Songs Are Made
06/01/22 • 71 min
Tom Englund joins the podcast to discuss how Evergreen songs are made. You won't want to miss out on the valuable nuggets of wisdom in this one!
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Monuments - "In Stasis"
How Songs Are Made
04/13/22 • 112 min
Andy Cizek and John Browne from Monuments join Trey Xavier to discuss their album "In Stasis."
On this episode:
- Writing from prompts
- Cutting what doesn't work
- Pop song structure is superior
- And much more!
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TETRARCH - "Unstable"
How Songs Are Made
03/30/22 • 73 min
Trey Xavier is joined by Diamond and Josh from TETRARCH to discuss how they made "Unstable."
On this episode:
- How the band uses demos
- Working with Dave Otero
- And more!
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DAATH
How Songs Are Made
03/22/23 • 111 min
Eyal Levi of DAATh joins the podcast to discuss reuniting the band with a new lineup and the songwriting process for "No Rest No End."
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Myrone
How Songs Are Made
04/20/22 • 81 min
Trey Xavier is joined by Myrone to talk about his songwriting work and his solo project.
Check out some songs Myrone has worked on: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0chizW91EIZAvPc4XkCks8?si=0ff8759888e74e26&nd=1
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Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy) - "Oh What the Future Holds"
How Songs Are Made
03/02/22 • 73 min
Trey Xavier sits down with Will Putney to discuss how Fit For An Autopsy made "Oh What the Future Holds."
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Justin McKinney (The Zenith Passage)
How Songs Are Made
04/28/22 • 102 min
Justin McKinney joins Trey Xavier to talk about his songwriting process for The Zenith Passage.
On this episode:
- The snowball effect
- Incorporating metal with other genres
- Dealing with emotions through music
- And much more!
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Rohan Stevenson (I Built The Sky)
How Songs Are Made
06/08/22 • 72 min
Rohan Stevenson of I Built The Sky joins the podcast to discuss how he writes songs, why having fun is the main priority, and much more!
Check out The Quiet Place Away: https://listen.ibuiltthesky.com/tqpa
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FAQ
How many episodes does How Songs Are Made have?
How Songs Are Made currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does How Songs Are Made cover?
The podcast is about Music, How To, Metal, Podcasts, Education, Songwriting, Music Interviews and Guitar.
What is the most popular episode on How Songs Are Made?
The episode title 'David Ellefson (Dieth)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on How Songs Are Made?
The average episode length on How Songs Are Made is 85 minutes.
How often are episodes of How Songs Are Made released?
Episodes of How Songs Are Made are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of How Songs Are Made?
The first episode of How Songs Are Made was released on Jan 19, 2022.
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