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Emmy-Award winning composer, multi-platinum music producer, USC mindfulness teacher and author Richard "Wolfie" Wolf invites us to take a deep look at the special relationship between the worlds of music, meditation and mindfulness. “Wolf In Tune” shows how these connections can help musicians and music fans alike fend off the “Four Horseman of the Musical Apocalypse”: anxiety, depression, addiction and suicide. Wolf interviews artists, musicians, music executives, and mindfulness experts to discuss helpful coping mechanisms for high-stress lifestyles and how music can be a bridge to a more expansive awareness and a more harmonious way of life.
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Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
In this episode we talk with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, vocal + executive producer, Jenna Andrews. Jenna is known for her work with Drake, BTS, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Little Mix, Max Martin and so many more. Jenna has also done A+R work for rising stars like Noah Cyrus, Lennon Stella and Benee. She has her own podcast about mental health in the music industry, The Green Room Talks. In this episode, Jenna and Richard dive into both the mental health and business aspects of working in the music industry. Jenna discusses artist development, the unique role of a vocal producer, and shares some valuable advice for aspiring songwriters and artists. She and Richard also share stories of panic attacks, the unique stressors of being a creative, and coping strategies for anxiety.
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In this episode we talk with Constance Scharff, PhD; the Science Research Chair for Rock to Recovery, a non-profit supporting addiction recovery and mental health through music. Her research centers around using complementary health and contemplative practices to improve treatment outcomes among veterans, addicts and the mentally ill. Richard and Dr. Scharff talk about how her personal journey in recovery and mental health fuels her work, the unique benefits of music on the brain, mindfulness and breathwork in the recovery process, self-expression, positive mantras, and the relationship between sound and silence.
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Ned Shepard is a Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, DJ and remixer. As one-half of the duo Sultan + Shepard, he has co-written songs for David Guetta, Tegan & Sara, and Tiesto and remixed songs for Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Robyn and others. He has performed at festivals around the world including Tomorrowland, Ultra and EDC. In this episode, Richard and Ned discuss performance anxiety, the Zen of DJ'ing, touring across the world, club culture, and the connections between music and meditation.
Sultan + Shepard’s next album “Something, Everything” will be out March 12th.
@sultanshepard
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Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Tune into the art of deep listening with a special bonus guided meditation perfect for the musically minded.
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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Xandy Barry is an award winning multi-platinum songwriter and producer who has collaborated with artists including Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, Baby E, Norah Jones, Rihanna, Zella Day, Family of The Year, Bon Iver, Creeper, Slash and many others. He is the co-owner of WAX LTD, an independent record label, and co-owner of AUDIO WAX a joint venture with Universal Music, providing curated music for film and television across the globe. In this episode Xandy shares some highlight stories of artists he’s worked with, his take on the art and business of developing an artist, and mental health tips for music professionals. We also explore Xandy’s meditation practice, nothingness, the connections between music and mindfulness and how both practices support each other.
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Erica Krusen is the Senior Director at MusiCares and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She is a co-founder of CoreAdvantage, a global consulting group that promotes health and wellness in the entertainment business, serves as a Board of Director for Rock to Recovery and has presented workshops and panels on a range of topics addressing mental health. In this episode Erica and Richard talk about what MusiCares does, who they help, what kind of assistance they provide, and how they’re supporting music professionals through the COVID-19 crisis. They also discuss self care, mental health trends within the music industry, the importance of pausing, and her unique approach to meditation.
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Curtiss King is a music producer, rapper and mentor. He makes videos about music production and mental health for his YouTube channel, Curtiss King TV. His production credits include artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, E-40 and MURS, and companies like MTV, VH1, and Levi’s. As a recording artist he has charted as high as 4th on the Hip Hop iTunes charts twice. He’s also the author of “The Prosperous Hip Hop Producer”. In this episode he and Richard talk about music producer mindsets, mental health in the hip hop community, compassion fatigue, beatblock, collective consciousness, mindfulness and mediation, maintaining a healthy relationship with your passion, and Curtiss’ own journey in becoming a financially and mentally “prosperous producer”.
Curtiss King’s You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CurtissKingTV/featured?disable_polymer=1
IG: Curtissking
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Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Danny Goldberg has been working in the music industry since the late 1960s as a journalist, publicist, CEO and President of three major record companies, author and manager. His clientele has consisted of Hole, Sonic Youth, Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers, and most famously - Nirvana. In this episode he shares tales of his epic journey in the music business; working with Led Zeppelin in the 70s, Sonic Youth introducing him to Nirvana, his friendship with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, and more. We talk about the emotional turmoils of being an artist, the role of ego in music, payola, and the evolution of music marketing. We also dig into his spiritual journey, his vibrant daily meditation practice, differences between prayer and meditation, the unique benefits of chanting holy names, and the power of mental concentration. Danny is currently working on a new book about the relationship between arts and entertainment and politics in 2020 which will be published by Akashic Books in the Fall of 2021.
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Danny’s Twitter: @dannygoldberg67
Danny’s books:
Serving The Servants:Remembering Kurt Cobain - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRHW9XD/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
Bumping Into Geniuses - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ESN1QC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1
In Search of The Lost Chord:1967 and the Hippie Idea - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKCFZC5/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Ann Kline is an independent music supervisor who has been pairing music with television and film since the 90s. For many years she ran the music department for John Wells Productions, where she supervised iconic NBC shows ER and The West Wing, and feature films White Oleander, Nearing Grace and The Company Men. Her current projects include Showtime’s Shameless, Animal Kingdom on TNT, ABC’s hit series The Good Doctor, and many more. In this episode we talk about the shifting nature of the entertainment industry in a pandemic era, music as a marketing tool for television, and the recognition of music supervisors. We also talk about the helpful tools that got Ann started in meditation, the apps and programs that keep her practice consistent, the benefits of quieting the inner voice, and how mindfulness can help us slow down and stay present in a fast-paced industry.
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Krishna Das is a Grammy-nominated, internationally revered musician who specializes in the Hindu devotional music known as kirtan. KD began as a rock musician, playing in a small East Coast band that eventually would become Blue Oyster Cult. He began his lifelong spiritual journey in the 60s traveling to India and studying with the legendary teacher Ram Dass and his guru, Maharaj-ji. KD's spiritual practice is based on chanting the divine names and- until the recent pandemic-is on a never ending world tour performing for and chanting with his audiences. In this episode he shares stories of his years spent with Ram Dass and Maharaj-ji, including the time Ram Dass introduced his guru to LSD. He and Richard also discuss the roots of compassion, inner freedom, the necessity of practice, the fruits of chanting, the role of music in self-transcendence and its limitations, sound and the soundless, various contemplative traditions and the similarities and differences between chanting and mindfulness practices.
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