In this special episode of The Musician’s Musician, I finally get to sit down with someone I’ve been wanting to talk to for years—Nick Costa. No, not me, your host... the other Nick Costa!You might know him from his wildly impressive “Guess the Song” series on TikTok and Instagram, where he’s posted over 700 drum covers without backing tracks (and nails every one of them). He’s a monster talent behind the kit, and he’s got some exciting projects in the works that we dig into.We talk about what it’s like sharing a name in the music world, his unique approach to content creation, and why the artist Mammoth (aka Wolfgang Van Halen,) and specifically the album Mammoth II, was his pick for our deep dive.
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Doc (Sawtooth Witch) talks Morphine
I sat down with Doc of Sawtooth Witch (formerly known as Theyself) to talk about the music of Morphine, as well as how that has informed and inspired their writing and creating. Sawtooth Witch has a new single that should be on all streaming platforms now, but go to the link above to hear it and watch the visualizer if you know what's good for you.Additionally, on a personal note, my new record When the Lights Go Out is out now! Give it a listen and go grab some vinyl over at www.nick-costa.com
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Ethan Yeshaya talks Red Hot Chili Peppers' One Hot Minute
Bass virtuoso and songwriter Ethan Yeshaya sits down to give some hot takes about Red Hot Chili Peppers' divisive album One Hot Minute. He also teams up with host Nick Costa for a cover of the song "Dosed" off of the album By The Way at the end of the episode!
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Nick Costa talks When the Lights Go Out
I (Nick Costa - your host) have a new album out TODAY! To celebrate, this week's episode is a track-by-track breakdown of the new album. I discuss inspirations, song meanings, and how the songs were recorded. If you like what you hear, you can head to www.nick-costa.com and pick up a vinyl, a CD, or a t-shirt!
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Alan Sparhawk (Low) Talks The Velvet Underground
The one and only Alan Sparhawk who you might know from the legendary Duluth, MN band Low joins me to talk about the also legendary group The Velvet Underground. We talk about how The Velvet Underground led him to other styles of music, the influence on Low's music, what it means to be psychedelic with music, and so much more. Alan's new album Alan Sparhawk With Trampled By Turtles comes out next Friday, May 30th on Subpop. You can check that out here at the Subpop store now!On a side note, my (Nick's) new record When the Lights Go Out also comes out next Friday, the 30th! You can check that out by going to my website, https://www.nick-costa.com
Nick Costa - a prolific songwriter in his own right - sits down with some of his favorite artists to discuss...THEIR favorite artists! We get into the artist's perspective of why they find that particular work inspiring, as well as digging into song structures, production techniques, and more!
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