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Start the Music!

Hosted by Katrina Griffiths · Music · EN

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What does a sound engineer do? How does a record label form? Kat interviews people from all over the music industry from band to journalist asking them their story and about their connection with music. New episodes biweekly on Thursdays. Full show notes: stmpodcast.com

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22%

Guest openness

Selective

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81/100
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What is Start the Music! about?

What does a sound engineer do? How does a record label form? Kat interviews people from all over the music industry from band to journalist asking them their story and about their connection with music. New episodes biweekly on Thursdays.

Who hosts Start the Music!?

Start the Music! is hosted by Katrina Griffiths. The show has published 48 episodes to date.

What has Start the Music! covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Finding Eurovision Day Six: Celebrating Måneskin" (9 May 2022, 34 minutes), "Finding Eurovision Day Six: The Language of Eurovision" (8 May 2022, 36 minutes), and "Finding Eurovision Day Five: Growing Up With Eurovision" (7 May 2022, 37 minutes).

How often does Start the Music! publish?

Start the Music! publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 48 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Start the Music!?

Booking probability for Start the Music! is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Start the Music! requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Start the Music!'s contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Start the Music!?

The strongest fits for Start the Music! are Music & Recording and Artists, Writers & Performers. Start the Music! has a music audience.

About the host

Katrina Griffiths hosts Start the Music!, a music podcast with 48 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • May 4, 202230 minS2

    Moving on from American Song Contest, I sit down to chat on zoom with Isabelle in the United Kingdom about many topics including Conchita Wurst, 2014 winner for Austria. This episode focuses on representation at...

  • May 3, 202258 minS2

    <p>Like the cover songs episode, Start the Music! presents talking and music with the first part of a seven-part series on Eurovision. The first half of the episode my partner Chris (from Doctor Who podcast Radio Free...

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    The Alberta Punk Scene

    Nov 17, 20181h 9mS0

    <p>On this episode a discussion with fellow Albertan punk rock aficionado Shannon about the Alberta punk scene and so much more. Also, what do bees waggle dances have to do with a person's taste in music? Tune in! </p>...

  • Nov 1, 201838 minS0

    <p>The music has been piling up! This episode brings new (to the podcast) tracks from around the world, some shoutouts and... what more do you need? MUSIC! </p> Paper Rifles - Politics (Scotland) Atlas for Home...

  • Oct 18, 201842 minS0

    <p>This episode, we change up the format and I discuss the evolution of the cover song from the 1940s to now and play some punk covers.</p> <p>See the full show notes including links to sources at: </p>...

  • Sep 20, 201834 minS0

    <p>On this episode an interview with Tabbert Fiiller, director of the documentary The Public Image is Rotten. We talk about his time interviewing John Lydon (Sex Pistols, PiL), how the documentary came to be and the...

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    Jeff Leisawitz

    Sep 6, 201855 minS0

    <p>On this episode songwriting instructor, author and man of many hats Jeff Leisawitz. We talk about his job teaching songwriting at Pacific Lutheran University and his book available on Amazon (and other fine places)...

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    Fran Strine (director)

    Aug 23, 201845 minS0

    <p>On this episode, director and "video guy" Fran Strine talks about his documentary Hired Gun, Ray Parker Jr., and those musicians you adore and don't even know their name. Watch Hired Gun on Netflix. Leave the podcast...

  • Aug 9, 201835 minS0

    <p>We have a music break! What do Canada, Australia and San Francisco have in common? They all have bands featured in this episode. There are probably other similarities, but that's the important part.</p> <p>TRACK...

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    Jeff Alulis

    Jul 27, 201855 minS0

    <p>This episode I talk with Jeff Alulis (also known as Jeff Penalty) about his book NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories, working with NOFX on Backstage Passport, his time with the Dead Kennedys and his current...

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    Mable Syndrome

    Jul 12, 20181h 5mS0

    <p>In this episode I talk to the founders of Mable Syndrome! It's a longer than usual interview, but it's packed full of punk rock talk, women supporting women and much more. Check out the Mable Syndrome podcast & blog...

  • Jun 28, 201857 minS0

    <p>This episode I'm joined by Christopher Tyng, composer for TV shows such as Futurama, Suits, Rescue Me as well as movies and video games. We talk about instruments used in the music of Futurama and how the musical...

  • Jun 14, 201836 minS0

    <p>On this episode of Start the Music! we break from interviews for a (virtual) road trip across Canada to experience punk music from each of the provinces. We've got pop punk, bummer punk, hardcore and folk all jammed...

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    Primetime Failure

    May 31, 201836 minS0

    <p>On this episode, an interview with Jan from german punk band Primetime Failure. We talk about the band, music videos and getting the chance to play with those who inspired you to start. Plus talk about Punk Rock...

  • May 17, 201850 minS0

    <p>On this episode, an interview with broadcast assistant Sarah Stacey from the radio station Today FM in Ireland. We talk about the current state of radio (evolving), The Who's Quadrophenia and being a Beatles fan...

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