About this episode

Matt B. Davis interviews Nicky the Good about his creative process in making catchy songs inspired by House of the Dragon moments.

Nicky the Good’s rapid growth on Instagram. How he chooses the House of the Dragon moments to turn into songs. Why Criston Cole’s death became one of his biggest videos. The creative process behind his AI-assisted music. Writing lyrics, building hooks, and finding the right sound for each song. Why AI can assist the production without replacing the creator. Nicky’s nostalgia content and love of 80s and 90s movies. His path from Barstool wrestling contributor to X Games producer. Growing up with wrestling and attending multiple WrestleManias. Why wrestling remains his go-to form of entertainment. Rhaenyra’s leadership struggles and Daemon’s changing role. Why House of the Dragon has slowed down and what may be coming next. Matt talks with Nicky the Good, the creator behind the House of the Dragon parody songs that have taken over Instagram. Nicky explains how he identifies the one moment from each episode that people will be talking about, then turns it into a catchy song built around references, hooks, and the right musical style. They discuss the Criston Cole song, Sheepstealer, Otto Hightower, Rhaenyra, Hugh Hammer, and why the songs are more than simply asking AI to make…

People in this episode

Host: Matt B. Davis

Guest: Nicky the Good

Topics covered

• music creation
• AI in music
• nostalgia content
• wrestling
• House of the Dragon
• Instagram growth

Keywords

• Nicky the Good
• House of the Dragon
• AI music
• wrestling
• 80s nostalgia
• Instagram
• Criston Cole

Sponsors

MetL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barstool, X Games

Products: MetL

Books & works: House of the Dragon

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