Chalk Dinosaur Podcast
This is a podcast focused on music creation, professional and personal development, the creative process, and the inner workings of my life in music. My name is John O‘Hallaron. I release music under the name Chalk Dinosaur and I work as a freelance composer for television and games.
Episodes
Answering questions submitted by our listeners. Questions touch on career dynamics & nuts and bolts creative process. Thanks for your participation!
Shootin' the breeze with Tim. Talking sports and touching on the freshly recorded album
This episode I'm joined again by brother and drummer Nick O'Hallaron in a conversation led by longtime friend and listener Tim Zahren.
This episode I'm joined by my brother Nick and friend Tim Zahren.
My perspective on songwriting and some of the things that work for me.
Discussion led by long time friend and listener, Tim Zahren, who leverages his perspective as a listener to stimulate discourse.
Sharing an update on the progress of the upcoming album featuring the Chalk Dinosaur Ensemble
Detailing the recently released remix that I made of a song called "Situationship" by the Chicago funk soul band Hot Like Mars.
Talking about the ways I'm trying to remove resistance and make the touring life balance easier. I abstained from alcohol the first 5 weeks of the year and have also made some investments in additional gear that will help make the transition from shows to studio easier.
Looking back at 2024, and forward to 2025 and beyond.
Stream of consciousness talking about upcoming events, current strategies and challenges in life regarding touring, music, organization, and mental state.
Talking about what happened in August & September in the Chalk Dinosphere. Recapping August and September which have been the busiest time of my life. We released a new song called "Baughman Gold" and we played California for the first time at a really cool festival called Same Same But Different.
Sharing thoughts and experiences from the past two years getting into some touring for the first time.
Talking about the making of the newest Chalk Dinosaur song, "Electric Biscuit"
Recap of our experience playing at this year's Solshine Reverie Music Festival.
Recapping the 4 day run we just did through WV, OH, TN, and IN
Rambling about my plans for my bedroom studio, upcoming run of 4 shows, 4 states in 4 days WV, OH, TN, IN! Also rambling about how we approach live performance and the balance of composition to improvisation.
Details about the new Chalk Dinosaur x crypto WAVE radio song, "Clear In My Mind (feat. Katriella)"
Lots of random thoughts from March 2024 about time management, our recent 2 night run with Papadosio, set structure, & random thoughts.
Talking about my experiences playing the sold out Philly show opening for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and playing with Squeaky Feet in Illinois
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