HeyJaredBehind The Sound
Brian Johnson is a music fan who loves digging into the stories and creative spark behind the songs. On Behind the Sound, he trades stiff interviews for relaxed, curious conversations that feel like talking shop with a friend.
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Porchfest - Troy, OH - Behind The Sound (opens the original)
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publish Troy Porchfest is more than a music crawl - it’s a community-built day of discovery, connection, and local pride. Bree and Eric reveal how this free neighborhood festival brings 43 stages, 40+ bands, food trucks, artists, and a full day of live music to Troy, Ohio, and why this year’s event feels bigger, smarter, and more user-friendly than ever. Bree shares what changed as she stepped into the lead role, including how she protects the festival’s community-
Astronauts - Irish Lights - Behind The Sound (opens the original)
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Behind the Sound featuring Benjamin Fox and Gordon Cooper Brian sits down with Benjamin Fox and Gordon Cooper, the duo behind the instrumental ambient project Irish Lights and the guitar-driven indie rock band the Astronauts. They discuss how the two projects developed, how they collaborate across an ocean, and how lighthouses, space, and shared life experience continue to shape their music. The conversation also covers songwriting across time zones, the importance of silence and space in ambien
Wayne Nelson - Little River Band - Behind The Sound (opens the original)
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In this episode of Behind the Sound, Brian sits down with Wayne Nelson of Little River Band for a deep dive into the craft behind the band’s signature harmony-driven sound. Wayne shares how he evaluates musicianship and personality in auditions, how the group shapes its layered vocals, and why that mysterious “ping” in the room tells him the blend is right. They also talk about the fine art of performing classic songs with razor-sharp precision, the freedom to reinterpret arrangements on stage,
Finick - Behind The Sound (opens the original)
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Brian Johnson sits down with Minneapolis artist Finick, also known as Josie Hasnick, for a conversation about the path from childhood piano lessons to a more serious songwriting life. Josie talks about finding a voice on guitar, drawing inspiration from family, the Twin Cities music scene, and the feeling of making albums that work as complete, cohesive stories. They also dig into the album, Weekends in Purgatory , including the emotions behind songs like “Selfish,” “Mud,” and “How to Lose You,”
Clarence Tilton - Behind The Sound (opens the original)
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Clarence Tilton on Brotherhood, Boredom, and Building Queen of the Brawl Brian Johnson talks with Chris Weber and Paul of Clarence Tilton about the band’s long-running chemistry, the stories behind Queen of the Brawl , and how boredom, family history, and shared trust shaped the songs. Quick summary Clarence Tilton is an Omaha Americana band built on friendship first, with songs that grow from riffs, memories, and collaboration. This episode covers the making of standout tracks like “247459,” “S
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