The Ryan States Podcast

The best PG movie I’ve seen in years, Rocky Balboa. Eighties nostalgia. My upcoming vintage-y 80s retro debut album. Sports culture, training in Jingoism. The making of the album. Working on song arrangements during intermission and between circus shows. Devin Newmeyer’s songs. Putting the dynamics back into rock records. TurnMeUp.org.

Recording drums, Dave Tough, Mark Nemer, Cameron Morgan records guitar, visiting Berklee College, my bike gets stolen, 1996 visit with law student, the Boston T, replacing the keyboard workstation, NI Komplete 5, 60 GB software installation, Waves Tune pitch correction, quantizing rhythms, Legal Seafoods, Mike’s Pastries, 169 Bar NYC scam, mid-life crisis, Omnimax African safari, Jesusland t-shirt, and National Anthem banned on planes?

Toilet talk, smoldering stage curtains, home garden tomatoes and fresh eggs, two deaths, comparison of three pitch correction programs (Melodyne will be reviewed at a later date), the evolution of a podcast, privacy and good manners on the decline, smoking policy on the train, a nightly bike commute– chased by a pack of dogs, a begging Chihuahua, double-Dutching it circus-style, and the ideal arena bathroom.

I have two new episodes coming out– just as soon as my macbook pro gets out of the shop.I apologize for the delay. My keyboard and trackpad suddenly stopped being responsive. I couldn’t even login to my computer account because it was impossible to type the password. Now it’s in the caring hands at Apple.I’ll be back up and running soon. Many more stories to tell… Thank you!

Interview with Aline Myers. Brazilian dancer, aerial acrobat, circus silk act, chiffons, ballet teacher, leaving tour after four years, moving to New Orleans. Newly married to former circus guitarist Scott Myers. Bill Leary (and entourage) drops by to congratulate Aline.The photographic slideshow includes works by Scott Myers.

Interview with Bill Leary. Audio clips of Albany jazz trio, The Lab Band, a cross between Joshua Redman Elastic Band and Bad Plus. Leary flies to Kentucky to record with Ryan States on the train playing tenor sax and flute. Touring, performing on cruises, Canadian girls and music scene.

Talking about composer Peter Bufano, circus scores and recording plans. Gorilla music-making. Recording on Staples battery back-UPS while train crew fumbles with generators. Power outages interupt three recording sessions within three days.

Full length tune at end of podcast, The Lab Band “Silver Snail.”

Verizon Wireless terminated my Internet service. They don’t permit audio or video downloading. I can’t quit you, iTunes. Hello Evdo. Four bad mobile phones. Eyeballing the iPhone. Cirque du Soleil’s, Fire Within — behind the scenes. Anticipation of winter quarters and the drama of creating a new production. Keyboard patch programming and performing sound effects for performers on stage. My Verizon Wireless settlement.

Critics rave about Michael Moore’s latest release, Sicko. Personal health insurance horror stories. Difficulty scheduling nasal surgery while on the road. Upper East Side proselytizing heart specialist—and scammer. No health insurance most of my career. Pencil stab injury, knee boarding injuries, Lewisville Lake accident and physician ethics.Watch Michael Moore’s interview with Amy Goodman.