S2: E2 Interview with VELVET (Zack Alfasi and Byron Rodriguez)

We discuss:Why everyone should listen to dungeon synthThe band's shared love of Doom and all its tentaclesA defense of brosMyers Briggs Personality Tests Slow QuitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_quit/Bandcamp: https://slowquit.bandcamp.com/Semaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

I interview Will Teague of Dosser. We discuss: the influence of video game soundtracks, the show Skins, and the Baltimore music scene on Will’s development as a musician; the importance of loud stage volume and stage production; and why the kids should be listening to incubus and Linkin ParkDosserInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dossermd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dossermdBandcamp: https://dossermd.bandcamp.com/Semaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

I interview Alyssa (@bigskirt_tinyshirt) from Puppy Angst from Philly! We discuss how searching for perfection can really undermine the creative process, what it means to let in others to your creative process, our shared love of @VitesseX, Tumblr inspo 💅🏾, and what is going on in the band's future. Puppy AngstInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/puppyangst/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puppyangst Bandcamp: https://puppyangst.bandcamp.com/Semaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey Everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! In today’s episode, I interview Mike from the band Hills to Height! We discuss Mike's love of Bob Dylan, our shared love of jazzmasters, the absolute ~joy~ of having a car in New York City, and the depressing nature of supporting sports teams that never win.Hills to HeightInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillstoheight/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hillstoheightBandcamp: https://hillstoheight.bandcamp.com/Semaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey Everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! In today’s episode, I interview Nikki from the band Daze! We discuss what the band has been up to lately, what the scene in Houston is like, and what Nikki has planned for the future (including playing at Sway Fest next week!)DAZEhttps://linktr.ee/dazetxSemaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey everyone, Siddhu from Semaphore here. Today, I interview Travis aka Cling Ring. Travis gets the honor of being my first interview of someone I have only met via the internet!  In this interview, we talk about Travis’ predilection for the horror genre and the influence of Dungeons and Dragons on his creative output, talk about production techniques, and favorite video game soundtracks. Enjoy!Cling RingTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clingringInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cling.ringSemaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

On today’s episode of the SemaFORECAST, I talk to Nikki Esposito, aka Star Funeral about her journey to becoming a confident leader of her own project! We also discuss some of Nikki’s favorite gear, sound and aesthetics-wise, as well as the magic of the TikTok algorithm. Enjoy!Star Funeral Links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starfuneralInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/star_funeralSemaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusicBandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! Today, on the SemaFORECAST, I’m joined by Zack and Byron from the band Velvet. In this episode, we discuss how the band approaches songwriting when members live in different states, what’s so great about having your fellow shoegaze compatriots feature on your songs, and why so many shoegaze songs are about love and anxiety. Hope you enjoy!Velvet Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetbkny/Bandcamp: https://velvetnewyork.bandcamp.com/Semaphore Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

Hey everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! Thanks for tuning into this episode of the SemaFORECAST. On today’s episode, I talk to Sean from the band Glom about his journey to being the front person of an indie band in the age of social media and what it’s like to live with his creative partner among other topics. Hope you enjoy!GLOM Links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkglomIG: https://www.instagram.com/newyorkglomSemaphore Links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/

We review 2021’s “Cavalcade” by Black Midi. I mean, they’ve released like 4 more albums in the interim, but boy oh boy is this one special.Other topics in this episode:Black Midi is the Gen Z ToolTo record to a grid or not to record to a gridHow technology (and expectations) drives music productionFree yazz and Henry Cow and Art Bears and Fred Frith, oh my…Hypocritical truths and industry plants