Justin Hawkins Rides Again

Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides again...the podcast. Every week I will be discussing a theme regarding the pitfalls of the music industry or speaking with an insightful guest. This week I’m joined by Pat Finnerty. Pat is a musician and also runs an incredibly popular YouTube channel where he dissects songs to understand why they, well...aren’t that great it’s called “What Makes This Song Stink”.
This is a great conversation because Pat is incredibly knowledgeable about music, songwriting and the culture that surrounds the music industry as a whole.
After this, make sure to check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@pat_finnerty
You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/BNUSrAtRHxQ
For now, please to enjoy.

This week we’re taking on a big topic...THE DOWNFALL. Myself and my producer Jenny May Finn get stuck into the topic of when artists fall from grace and their reputation often destroyed. This is often referred to as being cancelled, but it’s a little more nuanced. Why and how does this happen and how do you avoid it? Jenny May proceeds to test me to see if she can trap me and instigate my DOWNFALL. Did I pass?
We want to note, or Jenny May wants to note that during this conversation she takes on the role of devil’s advocate to try and probe me using controversial topics and sensitive political rhetoric to see what could spark my downfall...please don’t misconstrue what’s she’s saying to be her own opinion, it’s not, she’s trying to test me. She didn’t enjoy spouting some of that nonsense but it was part of the game and she apologises if it comes across mean and insensitive.
You can also watch this podcast over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ts3LlawXeYw
You can follow both of us on Instagram @justinhawkinsta or @jennymayfinn
Thanks for listening!

This week we're discussing creative burnout and the effect this has on songwriting. What causes burnout? How does it affect musicians like myself and the process of writing a song? We also dig into why so much songwriting feels lazy these days - what is causing this? Let's go!
You can follow us both over on Instagram if you like @justinhawkinsta and @jennymayfinn
You can also watch all of these episodes over on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/uweoWcS7kqs
Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate it!

Welcome to Justin Hawkins Rides Again...the podcast. In this episode we are discussing the trope of the “Tormented Artist”. Does all of the greatest music and songwriting come from being in pain and having a chaotic life or can you make great songs and whilst being happy and content? Am I a happy songwriter or do I battle or even fetishise the idea of being a tormented artist?
I take on the role as the “tormented artist” and Jenny May Finn my producer takes on the role of the “happy artist” to see if we can represent both sides during this debate.
I’m really pleased with this episode, it gets pretty deep and serious in parts so I hope you can listen in full.
You can also watch this over on my YouTube channel if you like: https://youtu.be/0KmCyCgp3k8
For now, please to enjoy!
You can follow us both over on Instagram if you like @justinhawkinsta and @jennymayfinn
You can also watch all of these episodes over on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/CvRmEOMC4ks
Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate it!

Today it's all about the voice. I'm in a privileged position to be able to chat to renowned opera singer and vocal coach Elizabeth Zharoff. She has multiple degrees in music and voice from Oberlin Conservatory, Berklee College of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music.
Elizabeth started The Charismatic Voice YouTube Channel seven years ago
in an effort to focus on education and teaching voice to the masses.
She is incredibly knowledgable about how the voice works and I really
enjoyed talking to her, I learned a lot. I think you’ll find this episode really
fascinating whether or not you’re a vocalist or not. What makes a great voice? Let's find out.
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You can watch the show over on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/justinhawkinsridesagain
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Thank you so much for listening, we really appreciate that you even bothered!