The state of songwriting in 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of songwriting and the evolution of music in 2026.
Episode 627 is brought to you by: Wangs Amps USA Chase Bliss Stringjoy Reverb Support this channel on Patreon Want to send us mail? 60 Cycle Hum 9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615 San Diego, CA 92126 00:00 Intro 00:40 Ryan is struggling with his songwriting 02:06 What even is a solo? 02:40 Ryan keeps running into the same writing problem 05:17 Do happy people write bad songs? 09:30 Does your town have all ages music venues? 11:45 Getting better at guitar makes songwriting harder 15:50 Pedal demos are just songs waiting to be finished 19:39 No one needs another Dinosaur Ghost album 27:20 Fusing genres to get a new sound 28:25 Expanding your pedalboard without ruining the band sound 32:33 Thanks…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Steve
Sponsors
Wangs Amps USA, Chase Bliss, Stringjoy, Reverb
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Books & works: Green Meanie
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