Every few weeks DJD and G808 do a sweet Video Podcast where they discuss an interesting topic and G draws and D plays some music.
Most Recent Episode:
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Atomsplit Rocking and Drawing Podcast: 42 Singles vs Albums
Things will never be the same.... or things will be exactly like they were... says G808!
In this episode of the podcast we discuss music artists releasing singles vs. albums.
Including:
Albums, playlist, singles, Spotify
What audiences prefer, what we prefer
What indie artists should do
What is artistically satisfying as an artist
It all comes down to music consumption
History of singles vs. albums
How this relates in the streaming era
Write and record more on our dime, music equals products
Old school rockers take 3-4 years to make a record.
Spotify is the jukebox of the modern era
B Sides that don’t have to be hit singles
Single is here to stay
Ad crew, wrap up about selling ads for yearbooks
Plus we play an old recording of DJD’s old wave band playing “Reptile” by the Church in a study practice. -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 42 - Virtual ComicCons?
In this video podcast (while working on page 138 of our webcomic) we discuss the practicality and feasibility of virtual comic cons. As well as virtual streaming musical performances. How can they be pulled off? Who are they best for? What are the problems? We also spin the rocking song "Scorpion Crunch" from the 2014 Battery Powers EP. -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 41 - Comicbook Distribution
While drawing Page 135 of the Atomsplit webcomic we conduct a super great historical discussion about comic book distribution. And into the present with the effects of Covid 19 shut-down on the industry. Plus a classic Atomsplit live clip from the Star Bar in Atlanta in 1999 "Why Ask Why?". -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 40 - Quarantine Playlists and More
In this Podcast we work on webcomic page 134 while discussing our experiences in Covid Quarantine. We talk about how playlists have changed with the pandemic. We also discuss how music has been a big part of quarantining throughout the ages. Plus comments on the increase of musical gear online sales during these times. Finally we spin the Atomsplit song "Up to You" original version and then some of the remix version. -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 39 - Quarantine 2020
In this edition we began our quarantines. We discuss how the situation is majorly affecting the music industry and comics industry. We balance that with suggestions on what fans can do that to help out. We also play the Nucleus Smash song "Follow the Follower" -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 38 - Actors to play Atomsplit
In this episode we work on pencils on for page 132 while we discuss the perfect actors to play Atomsplit characters in a movie. We also talk about Teepublic.com and play an excellent old rocker by DJD called "Sweet Solitude". -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 37 - Early 2020 Catch Up
Our first published podcast of 2020 we do a general catch up of what we're working on. We also discuss the big differences in ticket prices between the Hella Mega Tour and the Motley Crue - Poison - Def Leopard Tours. Can you guess which one costs more? After that we play a video from 1991 of DJD's "old wave" band Rome in Aday performing live at the Ritz Theater in Tampa. -
Atomsplit Drawing and Rocking Podcast 36 Holiday Special 2019
It's our 2019 Holiday Special. We talk about how the first commercial Christmas song came to be. We play the Atomsplit Christmas Season Classic "Master of Mistletoe", then another Atomsplit holiday track called "I believe in Santa Claus (On Christmas Eve). And we we end with a track of dogs and cats singing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". -
Drawing and Rocking Podcast 35 - Halloween Special 2019
In this Episode… Get ready for an all new Atomsplit “Halloween” song called “How the Legends Made”. With an entertaining accompanying video! Right at the top of the show.
Then we work on drawing a cool new Atomsplit cosplay pin up while we discuss why Halloween is such a great holiday and G808’s favorite.
Following that we have fond Halloween memories, those good old box costumes….costumes made for us, trick or treating in the mall vs. neighborhoods, -
Rocking and Drawing Podcast -34 - Concerts We'll Never Get to See
Our final discussion on our live music trilogy, we express the concerts we'll never get to see. Oh well. Maybe you have some of the same?
At the end we play a very very early live Atomsplit track called "No Such Luck" recorded at the Masquerade in 1997. Early early version of the song. Pretty funny thoughts about it afterwords. -
Rocking and Drawing Podcast -33 - Bucket List Concerts
In this Podcast we discuss our bucket list of bands we still want to see live in concert (before they die or break up forever!).
Then we discuss the sale of Pinewood Studios in Atlanta where most of the recent Marvel movies have been filmed. -
Rocking and Drawing Podcast -32 - Most Memorable Concerts
If you see a band in their heyday it stays with you. It becomes a memory you never forget.
If you see a band later in their career that you never got to see in their heyday, it's pretty memorable too.
In this session we work on coloring Page 122 of the webcomic while discussing our most memorable concert experiences.
Spanning concerts and shows from 1980 to 2016....