Roy celebrates releasing his new single, "The Chosen One." Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/rzPqoid72_8

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Two quick announcements:

1. NEW SONG ON THE WAY! 2. THANK YOU!

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Roy describes his approach to arranging music including tips & tricks, common mistakes, and audio examples of possible arrangements for an unreleased Royish Good Looks song.

On this episode:

• What is arranging?
• Why arranging is crucial to producing music
• Hear alternate arrangements of an unreleased RGL song

• What the most common arranging mistake is and how to avoid it
• How to use reference songs to inspire your own song arrangements
• What songs were referenced for certain RGL songs

00:00 Intro & New RGL Song Coming!? 03:57 What is arranging? With Audio Examples! 04:41 Speed of Drums: slow or fast? 05:53 Rhythm of the Groove: simple or complex? 07:27 Electric, Acoustic, or Electronic Synths? 08:43 Which Arrangement is the Best? 12:31 How to Use Reference Songs 15:11 Songs I Referenced for RGL Songs

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Roy recounts the story of joining his very first garage-band nearly 20 years ago.

On this episode:

• how Roy’s older brothers influenced him
• how to prepare to be in a band by jamming at home
• what it was like at Roy’s first band audition
• hear recordings from the band's EP recordings
• why Roy had “lead guitarist syndrome”

00:00 Intro & the punk-rock time-machine 02:37 Looking up to my brothers’ bands 04:08 Why being in a band makes you “cool” 04:54 Why it was hard to start band 06:30 Auditioning for the band 08:30 Writing a song together 09:38 Introducing the band 10:54 Why bands become your second family 14:26 Critiquing our EP recordings 16:59 20 years to overnight success

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Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Bring Balance to the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.

On this episode:

• why this song is unique out of all the RGL “hits”
• how the theme of the song is best shown through the YouTube video version
• what elements Roy would change for the “Special Edition” remix of the song
• which lyrics should’ve been changed (according to YouTube comments)
• the accidental melodic word painting in the chorus
• The Darkness song that inspired the chorus arrangement
• how Roy looks at vocal arranging like a Michael Bay film
• the trick to making just two guitar tracks sound massive

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00:00 Intro, song background (genre, lyrics, & themes) 03:39 The music video & the concept of “balance” 05:44 Song breakdown begins 06:01 INTRO: Drums only intro?! 07:02 VERSE 1: Drum grooves & clean guitar riffs 08:24 Dark-side synth choir 09:07 Vocal delay for days! 10:15 YouTube comments re-writing the lyrics?! 11:42 The bass guitar is super boring 12:24 “Bring Balance” tagline & big fat guitars 13:10 Interlude or pre-chorus? Two verses?! 13:41 VERSE 2: Menacing guitars & positive lyrics 14:32 CHORUS 1: Rhythmic accents & syncopation 15:28 Vocals: melodic vartion & designing harmonies 16:45 VERSE 3: It’s amped up!! 17:04 Palm muted guitar riffs & more synth choir 17:48 CHORUS 2: brand new drum-beat, same old music 18:30 Cue the background vocals! 19:17 BRIDGE: it’s classic RGL! 19:35 Dueling guitar arrangements 20:40 Belting vocals & 3-part-harmonies 21:32 You wanna change MORE lyrics?! 22:04 I think about cymbals a lot more than you’d think 22:48 CHORUS 3: More vocal variations & word painting 23:37 CHORUS 4: Chugga chugga guitars & drums 23:54 More background vocals & piano!!!
24:31 RGL Bingo?! 24:47 Anakin’s Redemption & Ritardano

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Roy makes an announcement about the podcast.

0:00 What's up with the click bait?! 0:38 Making the show is harder than you think 1:25 I don't wanna wing it every week 2:02 Changing the release schedule 3:03 Monthly Patreon bonus songs, Q&As, etc are here to stay!

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Roy gives a non-spoiler review of “Star Wars: Visions” and a preview of a new Patreon bonus song!

On this episode:

• how Roy rationalizes new Star Wars shows & movies
• Roy’s favorite aspects of Visions
• the Star Wars traditions that make Visions “feel” like Star Wars
• which episodes were Roy’s most favorite & least favorite
• …plus, a sneak peak at this month’s Patreon-Bonus-Track!

00:00 Intro 01:50 Be kind to new Star Wars 03:07 The stylized visuals are AWESOME 03:57 There is SO much new music 04:59 Canon or not... it's still STAR WARS 07:05 What I DIDN'T like... 07:49 What about Tatooine Rhapsody?! 08:46 Why Visions matters & the must-see BTS episode 10:20 Disney/Star Wars + RGL = 😱😱😱

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Roy walks you through his 20 year singing journey, crucial “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to your voice, and even performs his entire vocal warm up routine live on the show.

On this episode:

• how Roy learned to sing
• clips from Roy’s earliest demo recordings
• hear Roy’s entire vocal warm up
• Plus, lots of tips & tricks for singing and taking care of your voice

00:00 Intro & How I Got Started Singing 04:16 Learning Through Imitation & Impressions 07:34 My Thoughts on "Hello (from the dark side)" performance 09:37 From Band Geek to Chorus Geek 11:41 Warm-up Routine Begins 16:29 Warm-up: Varying Vowels 18:23 Warm-up: Sirens Round 1 (low octave) 20:26 Warm-up: Falsetto & how high can you go?! 23:53 Warm-up: Sirens Round 2 (chest to falsetto) 25:44 Warm-up: Full Chest Voice Stretch 29:26 Warm-up: Sirens Round 3 (chest high to low) 30:46 Vocal Do’s and Don’ts 36:29 Get used to listening to yourself!

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