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"Monsters Aren't Scary" by Fresh Hot Waffles
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Meet Fresh Hot Waffles, the witchiest folk duo in the west! Fresh Hot Waffles consists of LA based artists Maddi Fraser and Ryan Spitzel.
In this episode, the duo dives into their songwriting process and talk about how to stay inspired as a songwriter, and where they find inspiration. The discussion ranges from the challenges of writing upbeat songs, the influence of improv comedy and emotional experiences in lyric writing, and how to put the witchy in witchy folk!
'Monsters Aren't Scary' is about choosing life and love over our shortcomings. Be on the lookout for their new EP this year!!
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Meet the Band: Fresh Hot Waffles
01:31 Discussing the Song 'Monsters Aren't Scary'
03:44 Songwriting Process and Evolution
04:58 Live Performance: Monsters Aren't Scary
07:39 Post-Performance Discussion and Musical Influences
10:21 Balancing Projects and Band Commitments
12:55 The Band's Formation and Songwriting Collaboration
19:40 Future Plans and Touring Aspirations
25:34 Navigating Creative Blocks and Performance Anxiety
28:33 Song Inspiration and Writing Techniques
29:36 The Power of Community in Music
29:56 WRITING LYRICS
30:34 The Influence of Joni Mitchell
31:56 The Art of Songwriting
33:40 The Emotional Journey of a Songwriter
34:00 The Challenge of Writing Upbeat Songs
37:58 Emotions in Songwriting
42:15 The Story Behind 'Monsters Aren't Scary'
46:21 The Artwork of 'Monsters Aren't Scary'
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Meet the Band: Fresh Hot Waffles (00:00:35)
3. Discussing the Song 'Monsters Aren't Scary' (00:01:31)
4. Songwriting Process and Evolution (00:03:44)
5. Live Performance: Monsters Aren't Scary (00:04:58)
6. Post-Performance Discussion and Musical Influences (00:07:39)
7. Balancing Projects and Band Commitments (00:10:21)
8. The Band's Formation and Songwriting Collaboration (00:12:55)
9. Future Plans and Touring Aspirations (00:19:40)
10. Navigating Creative Blocks and Performance Anxiety (00:25:34)
11. Song Inspiration and Writing Techniques (00:28:33)
12. The Power of Community in Music (00:29:36)
13. WRITING LYRICS (00:29:56)
14. The Influence of Joni Mitchell (00:30:34)
15. The Art of Songwriting (00:31:56)
16. The Emotional Journey of a Songwriter (00:33:40)
17. The Challenge of Writing Upbeat Songs (00:34:00)
18. Emotions in Songwriting (00:37:58)
19. The Story Behind 'Monsters Aren't Scary' (00:42:15)
20. The Artwork of 'Monsters Aren't Scary' (00:46:21)
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