"Rest of My Life (ROML)" by Jacob Khalil
02/28/24 • 40 min
Inside Story: The Making of 'Rest of My Life' by Jacob Khalil
New York based artist Jacob Khalil discusses his song, 'Rest of My Life', explaining that it was created with the intent of engaging audiences in a sing-along during live performances, much like The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'. He also shares insights into the song's development and production, which included collaboration with a Los Angeles-based producer, Jacob Sigmund. Jacob Khalil discusses the extensive touring plans he has coming up and his emphasis on building a contactable fan base through an ever changing social media climate.
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:28 Discussing Previous Podcast and Live Performance
01:22 Introduction to 'Rest of My Life'
01:29 The Inspiration and Creation of 'Rest of My Life'
02:33 Engaging the Audience and the Power of Sing-along
05:07 The Magic of Timeless Songs
07:31 Live Performance of 'Rest of My Life'
11:46 Post-Performance Discussion and Reflection
13:21 The Production Process of 'Rest of My Life'
16:47 The Importance of Loving Your Work
18:28 The Value of Personal Connection and Email Lists
20:02 Closing Remarks and New York Vibes
20:29 New Year's Eve Experience in Times Square
21:19 The Energy of Crowds and Shared Experiences
21:42 New Year's Gigs
21:55 Songwriting Process and Inspiration
23:23 The Evolution of a Song's Hook
24:25 The Struggle of Choosing the Right Melody
28:06 The Importance of Authenticity in Songwriting
29:05 The Journey to Finding One's Unique Sound
33:26 The Quest for Authenticity in Music
33:34 Upcoming Performances and Projects
35:51 Closing Remarks and Goodbyes
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Inside Story: The Making of 'Rest of My Life' by Jacob Khalil
New York based artist Jacob Khalil discusses his song, 'Rest of My Life', explaining that it was created with the intent of engaging audiences in a sing-along during live performances, much like The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'. He also shares insights into the song's development and production, which included collaboration with a Los Angeles-based producer, Jacob Sigmund. Jacob Khalil discusses the extensive touring plans he has coming up and his emphasis on building a contactable fan base through an ever changing social media climate.
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Listen to "Rest of My Life"
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:28 Discussing Previous Podcast and Live Performance
01:22 Introduction to 'Rest of My Life'
01:29 The Inspiration and Creation of 'Rest of My Life'
02:33 Engaging the Audience and the Power of Sing-along
05:07 The Magic of Timeless Songs
07:31 Live Performance of 'Rest of My Life'
11:46 Post-Performance Discussion and Reflection
13:21 The Production Process of 'Rest of My Life'
16:47 The Importance of Loving Your Work
18:28 The Value of Personal Connection and Email Lists
20:02 Closing Remarks and New York Vibes
20:29 New Year's Eve Experience in Times Square
21:19 The Energy of Crowds and Shared Experiences
21:42 New Year's Gigs
21:55 Songwriting Process and Inspiration
23:23 The Evolution of a Song's Hook
24:25 The Struggle of Choosing the Right Melody
28:06 The Importance of Authenticity in Songwriting
29:05 The Journey to Finding One's Unique Sound
33:26 The Quest for Authenticity in Music
33:34 Upcoming Performances and Projects
35:51 Closing Remarks and Goodbyes
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The Song Saloon | Songwriting, Live Performance, & New Music Discovery - "Rest of My Life (ROML)" by Jacob Khalil
Transcript
[00:00:00] Jacob Khalil: Hello, my name is Jacob Khalil and this is my song, Rest of My Life.
[00:00:16] Jordan Smith Reynolds: Awesome. Welcome to the saloon, Jacob. How are you?
[00:00:21] Jacob Khalil: Doing good, Jordan. It's good to see you, man.
[00:00:24] Jordan Smith Reynolds: It's great to see you too.
Good to have you on this podcast. We were just talking about it.
You were on my podcas
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