Real FERM Podcast

Demystifying the term ”Producer”

We attempt to define and make sense of the very vague and convoluted title of "Producer", specifically in the music industry, and how it has been diluted to mean something that is quite misleading...
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Competition VS Community in Music and Social Media

We open up about our inner competitive natures and about striving to keep the balance between the community of artists, and the healthy competition that drives us all to be better at what we do. Rockstarliiife brings up some stories of in-person competitive interactions within communities and FERM discusses his struggle with social media numbers bringing out suppressed feelings of inadequacy.
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Introverts in an Extroverted Business

Being an introvert in a world that seems to demand extroversion for effectiveness: our social personality complexes and paradoxes. We open up about social anxiety, forced conversation, camera shyness, and putting oneself "out there" both online and in person. 
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Industry Thirst Traps, Underground Music Red Flags Pt. 2

Continuing off the subject of Ep 15, we go into more potential predatory practices: music review streams, paying to perform, studio time, transactional relationships, and more.
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What Makes a Song ”Good”? The Subjective Nature of Music

A philosophical, psychological, introspective conversation about "good" songs and "bad" songs. Based on an essay I began writing a while back, we define the objective aspects versus the subjective in music and why it can be so divisive at times. We get into science vs art, music theory, audio engineering, feelings, critics, and more!
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Preying on the Passion of Artists, Underground Music Red Flags

The current climate of the underground music (social media) industry is filled with bad actors. We discuss some of the problems we've faced in recent times such as selling "engagement" and more. Part 2 coming soon.
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Fat Shaming? Lizzo, Health & Habits

Attempting to get to the bottom of the Lizzo accusations, we speculate on who is more likely to be telling the truth (hurts)! We also discuss our own unhealthy habits, peer pressure, and more.
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Aliens are REAL FERM

I tell Rockstarliiife about the aliens and how the government whistleblowers are finally giving us some more reinforcement on a topic, as a physicist, I am VERY interested in. We talk about wild theories, bob lazar, "biologics", and much more!
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3 Rappers Arrested in 24 hours!

Discussing the three rappers: SpotemGottem, Finesse2Tymes (charges since dismissed), and Superstar Pride who all came up in hip-hop news headlines nearly at the same time for various criminal offenses. Some more serious than others...
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What music did we grow up on?

Exploring the soundtracks of our youth, the music that formed our lives! We reminisce on our first musical memories, what our favorite bands/artists were growing up, and more.
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