The Royish Good Looks Podcast
Roy explores his journey of being a musician & YouTuber: everything from the creative process of song writing and recording to going ”viral” on YouTube, as well as balancing being a fan, critic, and creator. If you’re a creative person who likes to ”peak behind the curtain” of another artist, then this show is for you!
Episodes
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 arrangem...
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 ba...
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 ...
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!
Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon
Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL 2nd Channel ►► ...
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:...
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 I...
Roy attempts to write a chorus about our favorite protocol droid, C-3PO. Plus, responses to the Patreon Q&A Ask Me Anything thread.
On this episode:
- hear Roy work out song ideas on the spot (melody, lyrics & chords)
- commentary on the songwriting process
- hear a "studio recording" of the song made after the writing session
- Plus, Q&A about Roy’s favorite bands, albums, and lessons learned from specifically writing Star Wars songs ...
Roy breaks down writing, recording, and remixing the song “Back to Jakku.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.
On this episode:
- what ideas were inspired by All-American Rejects, Blink 182, Steve Aoki, Walk the Moon, Asia, and more
- how Auto-Tune can actually make remix vocals sound MORE realistic
- how to choose the perfect clips for remixing
- the arranging and produ...
Here are the lessons learned from hitting 150,000 YouTube subscribers.
On this episode:
- why "dumb ideas" make the best YouTube channels
- the mindsets you need to grow a channel long term
- what to do instead of obsessing over analytics
- how to play by your own rules and not the algorithm’s
- my biggest mistake on YouTube & advice for you
00:00 Intro 03:13 Why dumb ideas are great ideas 05:47 Setting realistic expectations 10...
Roy answers the question: whether or not The Bad Batch (and The Clone Wars and Rebels) are “required” viewing for the everyday Star Wars fan. Plus, a sneak peak of this month’s Patreon bonus track, “Baby Yoda (acoustic)”.
On this episode:
- why Roy hasn’t kept up with any of the animated Star Wars series
- how The Mandalorian convinced Roy to consider watching Clone Wars & Rebels
- hear a sneak peak of this month’s Patreon bonus t...
Why has it been 5 months since Royish Good Looks released new music? Where is the HELLO THERE song?! GIVE IT TO ME NOW!
On this episode:
- is there a “Hello There Song” in the works?
- why does Roy takes so long between songs?
- when can we expect new Royish Good Looks music?
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Patreon Producers:
Adam Bengston
Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Feel the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.
On this episode:
- Hear an alternate demo version of the song
- What lyrical phrase Roy thought would upset Star Wars fans
- How Roy borrowed ideas from Imagine Dragons, The Police, Genesis & Bad Suns
- How to draw listeners in with contrasting arrangements
- Roy’s secret to...
This week, Roy counts down his favorite songs! Each one has something special from composition & songwriting to recording & production...with a heavy serving of teenage angst.
Roy's Favorite Songs (Spotify Playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/2Ymtc8r Roy's Favorite Songs (YouTube Playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/37gpfr2
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Chetreo joins the show to talk about his popular Rick and Morty remix songs, music production, and life on YouTube! His channel has garnered over 161,000 subscribers and over 67 million views. WUBBA-LUBBA-DUB-DUB!!!
On this episode:
- Chetreo’s YouTube journey from early years
- How he maps out his remix songs
- What it was like collaborating with Schmoyoho
- The “calling-card” you’ll hear in every Chetreo remix
- How his most success...
Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “I Am Your Father.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.
On this episode:
- how rhythm and groove plays a huge role in making a song fun
- why loop-based songs are so hard to arrange
- the Jimmy Eat World “trick” Roy borrows for this song (and many others…)
- how Roy knows a song is a “good” song
- the arranging and production t...
Roy gives an overview on mixing music. You'll learn about the philosophies he applies for each instrument. Plus, you'll hear audio examples of balancing tracks and adding effects.
On this episode:
- A simple way to approach mixing rock style music
- Tips for balancing drums, bass, guitars, and vocals
- Hear a "before & after" of a mix with & without any effects
- Why keeping a fresh perspective is crucial
- …and many more tips and tri...
Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Let the Past Die.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through of the song.
On this episode:
- why the song is so darn intense and dramatic (…on accident)
- which part was recycled from a completely different song
- why falsetto vocals were used on 3 occasions throughout the song
- the arranging and production tricks used to make the...
Roy celebrates the magic of cover songs and rediscovers rare covers he recorded between 2011-2017.
On this episode:
- why cover songs are awesome
- the cover show that was better than any "real" show
- clips from a variety of cover songs recorded by Roy
- which Blink-182 song Roy will *probably* cover one day
- ...and more RGL cover song trivia!
00:00 Intro 05:15 Playing covers with a live band 06:37 My covers & where you can downl...
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