"The Spiritual Machines" with 4-time Emmy Nominated Composer Evan Frankfort

"You can't be the producer and the generator at once" When you get a chance to learn from an influential and innovative musician like Evan Frankfort, you can't pass it up! In this episode Evan shares fantastic practical advice for aspiring musicians/producers as well as his own philosophies on creativity, curiosity, craft, and of course....The Spiritual Machines! 4- time Emmy nominated, Songwriter, Sound Designer, and composer Evan Frankfort's innovative musical contributions in both television and indie rock have offered uniquely captivating soundscapes for nearly 30 years. He currently serves as Head of Music for Hearst Media, as well as frontman of the innovative indie rock band “The Spiritual Machines” and co-creator of “Less Friction.” His past credits include shows like The 100, and Beverly Hills 90210, and he has collaborated with iconic artists like The Bangles, Plain White T’s, Rancid, Warren Zevon, and Liz Phair. Topics Include: *Finding your place in music – embrace your differences *Hiding the Tool – how it applies to music making *The Spiritual Machine – what defines us as individuals or as human? *Instruments as Spiritual Machines *Don’t get bogged down by proving something *You can’t be the producer and the generator at once *Spontaneous vs Scheduled creativity *Creativity through collaboration *The Spiritual Machines and the evolution of a band’s “sound” *What is your “spiritual machine?” *Balancing life as a Music Director and a creative *Advice for aspiring musicians