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In this episode, I break apart a song called, “End Of My Rope.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by Spoon, particularly their song “Got Nuffin” from their 2010 album, Transference. -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PODpi8nl_pk -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/end-of-my-rope-experimental-indie-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until June 4th. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “I'm So Sorry That I Didn't Understand.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by the band, Bob Dylan, particularly his song "Tangled Up In Blue." -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qk6xmN0_fQ -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/im-so-sorry-folk-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until June 4th. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “Heaven Help Us.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by the band, The War On Drugs, particularly their song "Red Eyes." -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmWT-CODoo -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/heaven-help-us-retro-indie-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until April 23rd. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “Feeling Like A Ghost.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by the band, The Shins, particularly their song "Pink Bullets." -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u-ZigSg_Kg -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/feeling-like-a-ghost-melancholy-indie-folk/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until April 9th. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “Killing Time.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by the band, Wilco, particularly their song “California Stars.” -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyA7Syb_xZgQ73sMU-rErg -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/killing-time-alt-country-folk-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until March 5th. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “Not Easy.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song is influenced by the band, The Weakerthans, particularly their song “Sun In An Empty Room.” -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnfRK8TDsi8 -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/not-easy-mellow-indie-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until March 5th. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called, “Figuring This Out.” This comes from my album Starting Over released back in August of 2022. This song meshes together a whole bunch of different influences including Vampire Weekend, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective, The Walkmen, Gorillaz, Regina Spector, and Phil Collins. -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcwlQyrlOwc -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/figuring-this-out-upbeat-indie-pop/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until January 22nd. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting.► archesaudio.comUse promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

In this episode, I break apart a song called “stand on your own,” which is influenced by Marcus Mumford. This comes from my album Starting Over, which came out August of 2022. This one is actually the oldest song on the album. I wrote most of this song in 2019, almost immediately after my last album, Good Grief was released. I was riding off of the energy and momentum of the time and wanted to give myself a “pump up” song about following your dreams and supporting your friends and loved ones in their struggles. -- MUSIC VIDEO --► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwwTHyvwCls -- SPECIAL OFFERS --This song is available to license for your projects like podcasts and videos. Find it at:► https://archesaudio.com/shop/royalty-free-music/stand-on-your-own-upbeat-folk-rock/Use the promo code “songoftheweek” at checkout to get 50% off your purchase of this song until January 22nd. Also, for listeners of this podcast, Arches Audio is offering 10% off your purchase of the other songs in the music library, as well as any services, including audio editing, artwork, and a new course on podcasting. ► archesaudio.com Use promo code “makingmusic” at checkout. -- LISTEN TO THE ALBUM  --Apple ► https://tinyurl.com/4envhzuwSpotify ► https://tinyurl.com/mtz7v8j7Bandcamp ► https://tinyurl.com/3mv4webjSoundcloud ► https://tinyurl.com/26k9bt63

Another year wraps up and as usual, I’m sharing my favorite albums. I don't know if it's just me but I felt like this was an excellent year for music. Some of my favorite artists came out with new records, many of which were sounding fresher than they have in years. I've also discovered several new artists (well, at least they're new to me) and I've been happily surprised with the quality I'm seeing, including artists from the genres of country and pop. I honestly had a hard time narrowing down my list this time, but I was able to pick 10 albums that stood out to me as my core favorites for the year, that I kept coming back to. Listen as I count them done. Spotify Playlist - Best Songs of 2022: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06XAJxUvgcssjXoy7MwbAo?si=0baafa5724594d50 Spotify Playlist - Best Albums of 2022: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3swu239vGLDA5K1PnxrB0m?si=30ae899ce9d74cee My podcast production company, Arches Audio, is having an end of the year sale, with up to 50% off our products and services, including editing, artwork, stock music and a new course on podcasting I just finished creating. If you've ever thought about starting a podcast, now is the time. The sale ends on December 31st so don't wait. Visit archesaudio.com/blackfriday.

Every year, my family has a tradition of recording Christmas songs. To date, we've done 34 songs over 16 years. This year, we came in a day late but we still did it. We decided to tackle John Lennon's song, "Happy Christmas." Link to family playlist of Christmas songs:https://jakehaws.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-songs Arches Audio End of the Year sale! Up to 50% off our products and services, including audio editing, artwork, stock music and a new course on podcasting I just finished creating. If you’ve ever thought about starting a podcast, now is the time. The sale ends on December 31st so don’t wait. Visit: archesaudio.com/blackfriday

Join me as I talk through and play the tracks on my new album, "Starting Over." It's about getting through dark times and finding light at the end of the tunnel. Listen to the album on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and all the other streaming services. If you are interested in licensing any of these songs for your podcast or video projects, I have instrumental versions of each of the songs available.

Here we are, another year now over and a new one about to begin. You know what that means, right? It’s the end of the year list time! Listen now for the top ten favorite albums of the year, along with some honorable mentions. To listen to the songs from this episode on Spotify, visit: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60S3Gq540DnpXeBOaCTRYa?si=34b3f6140ba4420a   For a Spotify playlist of all the full albums from this list, visit: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pzvlO4HQg3TModjYcxa1H?si=e79c6939690849c4  

For more Christmas music, visit: https://jakehaws.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-songs Every year, I have a tradition of recording Christmas music with my family. Some years, we’ve only done one song and other years it’s been as many as five. This year we were able to do two song. The first one is a techno version of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Each of my 3 kids sang on it and I used the Auto-Tune plugin on their voices, which is the first time I've ever used it. This was a little out of my comfort zone with production style but it was fun to push myself to try new sounds. The second song is a bossa nova style arrangement of "Feliz Navidad." I used a nylon string classical guitar that my wife bought for my birthday earlier this year. I also used a drum beat sample, a shaker, wood block, and bass. For the singing, everyone in my family traded off lines. We started oldest to youngest, so it began with my wife, Melissa (who is a month older then me), then I sang, then the rest of our 3 kids. Then, we all joined in together at the end.  

So, as this year wraps up, I’m sharing my favorite albums from 2020. There were a lot of great records that came out, and I honestly had a hard time narrowing it down to just ten but I did, and I’m about to share them. But before I do that, let me share my honorable mentions. These are albums I listened to and enjoyed but for one reason or another, didn’t quite make the top ten album list for me:   Honorable Mentions Andy Shauf – The Neon Skyline Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher Tame Impala – The Slow Rush Deftones – Ohms Jeff Tweedy – Love Is The King Fiona Apple – Fetch The Bolt Cutters Hamilton Leithauser – The Loves of Your Life Idles – Ultra Mono Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison Top Ten Albums of 2020 Travis - 10 Songs Asgeir - Bury the Moon Gorillaz - Song Machine Vol. 1: Strange Timez Nathaniel Rateliff - And It's Still Alright Phantogram - Ceremony Fleet Foxes - Shore Chris Stapleton - Starting Over EOB - Earth Laura Marling - Song For Our Daughter Jason Isbell - Reunions For a spotify playlist of these songs and albums, visit: http://jakehaws.com/ep-105-favorite-music-of-2020-top-ten-albums/

Every year, I have a tradition of recording Christmas music with my family. Some years, we’ve only done one song and other years it’s been as many as five. This year, with launching a new stock music website and our busy family schedules, we haven’t done any new songs as a family yet but I was able to put together two new Christmas songs on my own for you to hear. The first one is an EDM instrumental version of “Once In Royal David’s City.” This is way outside the usual styles of music I normally make but it was super fun to try something new and sharpen my production skills. I kind of imagine it being used for someone’s synchronized Christmas light show. Also, here's a fairly straightforward version of "Carol of the Bells." You can download the songs on my website:  I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays, where ever you are.   Download the songs here: http://jakehaws.com/ep-104-christmas-music-2020/ If you want to the rest of the songs my family has recorded over the years, visit Haws Family Christmas Songs. If you want to license any of these songs for your podcast or video project, visit Arches Audio.

In this episode, I'm joined by Eric Bay, a singer/songwriter from Surrey, England. We talk about his music career and collaborate on a brand new song. We recorded this back in March, so you'll hear us talk a little bit about the spread of the COVID-19 kind of at the earlier stages when more people were panic buying. After Eric and I finished writing the song over a video chat, we recorded our parts separately in our own home studios. Eric provided vocals and keyboard tracks along with some synth parts and I recorded backing vocals, guitars, synth, bass, drums and percussion. I did the initial mix, with Eric finishing the final mix and the song mastered by Joe Lonsdale. I'm really happy with how it turned. I hope it can provide some optimism for people during a difficult time. Enjoy. Lyrics: Knocking on the door on a rainy afternoon Thursdays always seem to come around so soon I could tell from the look on your face that it's getting to ya You wanna be strong but you're worried about the future A sunny day is on its way again The clouds of fear will start to clear, my friend These are troubled times indeed But you got everything you need So hold on for the sunny days ahead Saw a man I hadn't seen in years Wasn't sure if he still lived 'round here He said the people in this town have all gone crazy Human nature never ceases to amaze me A sunny day is on its way again The clouds of fear will start to clear, my friend These are troubled times indeed But you got everything you need So hold on for the sunny days ahead A sunny day is on its way again The clouds of fear will start to clear, my friend These are troubled times indeed But you got everything you need So hold on for the sunny days ahead A sunny day is on its way again The clouds of fear will start to clear, my friend These are troubled times indeed But you got everything you need So hold on for the sunny days ahead  "Sunny Days" on Bandcamp "Sunny Days" on Soundcloud Eric Bay's Music Website "The List" by Eric Bay "Midnight Queen" by Luna Keller & Eric Bay   

In this episode, I talk about a new business I just launched called Arches Audio. We provide music and audio services for creative projects like podcast, audiobooks, youtube videos, ads, TV, and film. Visit archesaudio.com for more details. I also break down a new hip hop track in the style of Gorillaz called "Simple Math." To download this song for use in your projects, visit: https://archesaudio.com/shop/stock-music/simple-math-alternative-hip-hop/ Use promo code "songoftheweek" at checkout to download and use this song in video use for free. Good until July 12. Pitchfork Article - The Secrets to a Successful Podcast: https://pitchfork.com/features/article/the-secrets-of-successful-podcast-music/ Circles Drum Samples: https://www.circlesdrumsamples.com/

For this episode, I meet up with an old friend of mine, Drew Danburry. Drew has been playing music for nearly 20 years as a DIY solo indie folk artist, playing over 800 shows around the world and recording dozens of albums. His latest release is the excellent EP, Pallid Boy & Spindling Girl. Some of Drew’s past releases are side projects, many of which being collaborations with other artists. One project Drew and I worked on together back in 2010 was called “Reliving the 90s,” where musicians from the Provo, Utah area covered songs from the 90s. Drew’s song was a fun take on the Vengaboys classic “Boom Boom Boom.” My band at the time, Adding Machines, recorded a version of Weezer’s Across the Sea, which Drew sang harmony vocals on. See the rest of the videos on Youtube. Drew and I later collaborated on a song for his 2014 album “70 Love Songs” as part of his “For all the Girls” project. This time, Drew and I are collaborating yet again on a song for this podcast. We starting with writing a song about sleep, which sort of morphed into a song about the joys and pains of being a parent. It’s called “Goldie (for Dave and Cami).” To read the lyrics and hear the song by itself, visit: jakehaws.com/podcast-ep-101-drew-danburry-and-i-write-a-song-about-being-parents

This episode marks a special occasion because it's the 100th episode! I started this podcast at the beginning of 2016 it’s now just past the 4 year anniversary of putting this out. It's been a blast sharing what I'm working on musically with you and collaborating with guests. So, I thought a lot about what I wanted to do for the 100th episode to make it special so I decided I would talk about sort of my journey as a musician and how creating music has evolved for me over the years. Hopefully it gives some insight into why I do what I do and maybe it will be of some help to you as you travel on your own creative journey. Visit jakehaws.com to download the songs from the episode. Visit thefabfolk.com for more on my folk duo. Visit my new stock music site, archesaudio.com.  

My family has a tradition of recording Christmas songs every year. Some years, we’ve done as many as 5 songs and other years we’ve only done one. This year we were pretty busy but we were still able to do two song. For the first one, my wife and I recorded a jazzy version of Winter Wonderland with 2 vocals, acoustic guitar, bass and drums. The 2nd features our three kids on an instrumental version of Up on the Housetop with violin, chimes and sleigh bells. These two songs (as well as all the other songs were done over the past 13 years) are available for free on my website, jakehaws.com  We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays!