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The Sharp Notes with Evan Toth

The Sharp Notes is a conversation podcast about music, sound, production and media hosted by Evan Toth.

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42:22

Will Dailey and His New (physical only) Release,...

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2024/12/23

Massachusetts has always been aligned with revolutionary thoughts. Anyone paying attention in elementary history classes knows that our very own American Revolution began in Boston Harbor with a little event known as the Boston Tea Party. Just because a thing is a certain way, doesn’t mean it should stay that way forever: that’s Boston, that’s America.So, how about a revolution against the current state of the music biz? It’s no secret that there’s been a plethora of controversy surrounding s...

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37:58

Roger Eno and His Newest Album, "the skies: rarities"

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2024/12/15

It’s not always what we say, sometimes it’s more about what we leave out; the silence in between our words can speak volumes. The same can be said of music, particularly the music of Roger Eno who has recently released a companion piece of sorts to his last release titled, The skies, they shift like chords (2023). This newest album is an extension to some of those musical thoughts and is named the skies: rarities. This release also continues his relationship with the Deutsche Grammophon label...

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24:11

Isaac Watters and His Latest Album, "New Space and Time"

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2024/12/08

When we talk about an individual being artistic, usually we’re referring to the visual or graphic arts field, and every so often, music. However, an infusion of art is really necessary in any branch of knowledge: coding, medicine, logistics, education or any other field for that matter really all require a bit of an artistic eye to be elevated to its pinnacle.Isaac Watters uses his inherent artistry in two fields where he’s been successful: you may have seen some of his work as a set designer...

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27:36

Nicolas Michaux and His New Album, "Vitalisme"

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2024/12/01

Is your passport up-to-date? If it’s not, now might be the right time to submit your application to ensure it’s valid. Because you’re going on a bit of an international trip: from Brussels to Denmark and right here back to the good old United States of America. You’re taking a little bit of an excursion and you’ve got the best excuse to do so: good music.Nicolas Michaux has been listening to plenty of great music over the course of his lifetime and now - on this third full length album - he’s...

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45:13

Scott Salyer from Wrensilva and The Company's Line of...

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2024/11/25

Who didn’t love hanging out in grandma’s basement? There were always a lot of fun things down there. If you were lucky, there might have been an old stereo console crafted out of impossibly heavy wood tucked between the air hockey table and a dart board. It’s possible too, that it still worked. The dials would light up and a DJs voice wafts in from across the airwaves: these are magical and musical moments. Those consoles were great, and maybe a new generation of listeners might appreciate su...

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39:52

Anastasia Minster and Her New Album, "Song of Songs"

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2024/11/24

Light and dark have been engaged in an eternal dance since the earliest of times. You’ve all seen the yin and yang which - if nothing else - illustrates that complicated symbiosis between good and evil: you can’t have the hero if you don’t have the villain. It’s just one of those conundrums of humanity. Writers, poets, filmmakers, artists of all ilk have explored this deeply, and will continue to do so as it’s a concept that’s hardwired into the human experience.You can look at the balance of...

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56:04

Eilon Paz and His New Book, "Dust & Grooves, Vol. 2:...

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2024/11/17

Technology’s growth in the last decade has been astounding. I don’t have to tell you how AI has just begun to impact our lives, and we all grit our teeth peeking to witness its evolution. But, though it all, there’s a timeless beauty to the still photograph. Even our 21st century blogs and social media are - in many ways - simply a digital photo book for us to flip through. Humans love looking at pictures and - as with vinyl records - we enjoy that experience even more when it is coupled with...

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41:21

Andy Babuik and the Newest Release From the...

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2024/11/10

Some guys just do it all. Today we speak with Andy Babiuk about the newest release from the Chesterfield Kings who have been rock and roll torch-bearers over the last forty plus years. The album is titled, We’re Still All The Same. Take that musical pathway, connect it with Little Steven - and his Wicked Cool Records label - and first you’ve got a story about a meat and potatoes rock band that continues to preach the garage rock gospel in the 21st century with the help of one of the day’s mos...

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51:56

Mike Treen and His New Documentary Film About Nicky...

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2024/11/03

I don’t know when you first found out about the role of a session musician, but for me, it was associated with The Monkees. I remember not quite understanding how a band could make music, yet still not play all of the instruments on the record. Well, my youthful naïveté was obliterated when I learned that there exists a highly skilled, dedicated, professional group of elite musicians who slip in the studio to lay down tracks that uplift whatever the star performer may have created.On keyboard...

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33:45

Georgie Fuller and Will Turner from The Heavy Heavy

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2024/10/20

As Bruce Springsteen once sang, “two hearts are better than one” and that certainly is the case with The Heavy Heavy. Not only does the name of the band have a second helping of Heavy, but the group is fronted by two musicians who, you’ll soon find out, act as a team when it comes to decisions about the group’s sound and direction.About a decade ago, Georgie Fuller and Will Turner met under musical circumstances and haven’t looked back since. While their first musical collaboration leaned tow...

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37:19

Israel Nebeker from Blind Pilot and Their New Album,...

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2024/10/14

Sometimes, the only way to find yourself is by getting a little bit lost. Israel Nebeker - lead singer of the band Blind Pilot - experienced this first hand. The band came strongly upon the music scene in 2008, gaining particular media attention for their “bike tour” which brought them from Bellingham, Washington all the way to San Diego, California with nothing but their instruments and bicycles in tow.Noteworthy activities like these - and two well-received albums - placed them in front of ...

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33:09

Seun Kuti and His Latest Release, "Heavier Yet"

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2024/10/06

Imagine hearing a style of music that has become very popular; a genre you might hear on a TV commercial, or maybe on your favorite streaming program, or perhaps coming from a car window as it passes you by the street. Now, try to pretend that the style of music you’re hearing was popularized by your dad.Seun Kuti goes through this process often and - along with his siblings - have become the next wave of afrobeat music makers who have followed in the footsteps of their famous father, Fela Ku...

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46:38

Delicate Steve and His Latest Release, "Delicate...

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2024/09/29

You don’t need to be using your vocal cords to sing. There are other ways to do it, you don’t even need to be a human being! Birds sing, the wind sings while you’re standing on the beach watching the surf, and maybe you could even say that an air conditioner sings in the background as it cools your room on a hot Summer day. Just because something is singing doesn’t mean it has to come from vox humana. In the case of Delicate Steve, it’s his guitar that does the singing, and it’s a distinctive...

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31:58

Nikka Costa and Her Latest Album, "Dirty Disco"

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2024/09/22

It’s amusing how certain traits and talents seem to run in families—like an unbreakable thread woven through generations. Perhaps you hail from a long line of carpenters or artists, each passing down their skills. Music, in particular, has a remarkable way of flowing through bloodlines. While styles may evolve, the gift of rhythm and melody remains timeless, transcending the boundaries of space and time.Nikka Costa understands this instinctively. Drawing on the rich legacy of her father, reno...

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35:11

Brian Ray and His Lastest Release, "My Town"

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2024/09/15

It’s easy to overlook, but for some, music isn’t just a passion—it’s a livelihood. While many might juggle music as a side gig or serious hobby, others dive headfirst into a full-fledged career as a musician. As with any pursuit intertwined with money, the path ahead is rarely smooth. Yet, artists like Brian Ray not only navigate this complex terrain but they truly thrive there.We could delve into his collaborations with Smokey Robinson, retrace the dedication he poured into his years with Et...

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Peter Holsapple and Will Rigby from the dB's and...

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2024/09/08

It’s not exactly a comeback. Instead, the dB’s are reconnecting with their loyal audience, who have always valued their brief but impactful body of work. The New York City band (by way of North Carolina), crafted a distinctive sound by blending edgy late-'70s NYC new wave and punk with the Southern indie-rock essence of Big Star. This fusion produced a unique mix of jagged rock and roll, complemented by thoughtful lyrics and intricate songcraft.During their peak, the dB’s released just two al...

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30:10

Suzanne Jamieson and Her New Album, "Love Is..."

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2024/07/28

The Beatles confidently proclaimed that “Love is all you need” during the summer of - well, you know - love (1967). And while no one can argue with the fabs’ proclamation, the 21st century finds human beings on a search to define exactly what love is and how it can mean so many different things to just as many people. We each have our own love language, but just like everything else on planet Earth, it’s our individual perceptions of those feelings that sometimes cause our miscommunications.E...

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56:40

Corey duBrowa and His New Book, "An Ideal For Living...

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2024/07/21

There has been tremendous growth in the topic of vinyl records and record collecting over the last decade or so. There are podcasts (like this one), articles, and video channels dedicated to folks who blab about their treasured collections, and then there are those who shout from the rooftops about new releases the minute the news gets out. But what about holding a face-to-face conversation with another person about our beloved discs? When was the last time you looked someone directly in the ...

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27:12

Maya Vik and Her Latest Album, "Hustlebot"

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2024/07/13

It’s not everyday that one gets to speak with “The Most Beautiful Woman in Norway” - according to Elle Norway - but that’s just a bi-product of the fact that this episode’s guest is a multifaceted personality who has made successful inroads in the music, fashion, and modeling industries.Maya Vik is a Norwegian bassist, songwriter and singer who - in addition to her previously mentioned skillset - is also infatuated with a sound that’s very near and dear to my nostalgic heartstrings: the late ...

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49:24

Kevin Keeley from Elemental Music Discusses the...

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2024/07/07

There’s nothing like the sound of an old Motown record. Whether you hear it in your hometown of Detroit, or turn it up in Kathmandu; it doesn’t matter, the music is great regardless of location and - truth be told - those recordings are inimitable. One could say they encapsulate a certain time and place, but that wouldn’t be fair to the level of sorcery that was achieved in Motown’s studios during their hey-day. It wasn’t just music they were creating, instead it was an almost existential sou...

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