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January 16, 2024 54 mins

Episode 5: Chris Sernel Interviews Brennan and Khara from The Vinyl Pinups to talk about their summer smash “Gold Rays” and how Ryan Seacrest found the song and helped blow it up.

“Gold Rays” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izl8zFCWSjA&ab_channel=VinylPinupsVEVO

Vinyl Pinups Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpinups

Brennan Aerts Instagram: https://instagram.com/brennanaerts/

Khara Lord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsklamusic/

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0:00 Introduction

1:50 The Story of “Gold Rays” Starts Here

4:08 Not Overthinking It

11:11 The Whistle

15:15 The Title

19:20 Timelessness

24:14 Initial Reaction To The Song

25:30 Music Video

27:06 Ryan Seacrest

32:45 How The Song Changed Your Life

41:10 What You’d Change About The Song Today

43:08 Vocal Sound/Production

45:48 Lightning Round

48:45 What You’re Up To Now

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Chris Sernel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrissernel/ Chris Sernel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrissernel Chris Sernel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrissernel Chris Sernel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohhushmusic


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