It's the season finale of Good Measure and today is all about the unappreciated and unheralded. Three stories of musicians who didn't get the credit they deserved. 0:00 Intro 5:45 The singer who got ripped off for a classic 28:10 The singer who stood up for herself 38:30 The singer who they tried to erase 50:25 One more thought for good measure 52:05 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

Today's episode is all about that feeling of anticipation waiting for a new album to drop. I sat down with one of my favorite new bands, Durry, to talk about their record Suburban Legend that is coming out on September 8. We talk about what they are feeling about to release their debut album and how they got here. 0:00 Intro 3:40 Background on Durry 7:15 Interview with Austin and Taryn Durry 57:35 One more thought for good measure 58:25 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok:...

An ode to the rough draft, today's episode is all about demos! Stories about songs we weren't meant to hear but that became the definitive versions of songs we all know and love. 0:00 Intro 6:15 The songwriter who found her own voice 23:00 The rock star who had to unplug to find his biggest success 37:45 The singer who built a career on demos 53:25 One more thought for good measure 55:30 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

Today's episode is all about artists who only ever put out one full length record. Three fascinating stories of one album wonders. 0:00 Intro 5:30 The band who didn't want to be trailblazers 23:15 The genius who couldn't live up to his own standards 36:45 The woman who brought joy to millions 50:30 One more thought for good measure 53:00 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon:...

Today's episode is all about the wacky world of copyright law. Everything you've ever wanted to know about music and copyrights but with all the boring stuff taken out. 0:00 Intro 3:35 The abbreviated history of copyright law in America 20:10 The singer-songwriter who took the power back, or what's the difference between a musical composition copyright and a sound recording copyright 35:46 The history of sampling case law (with special guest Mark Jaffe) 51:35 One more thought for good...

Welcome to Season 2 of Good Measure with Patrick Hicks. Patrick's got moving on the mind and today we have three stories about musicians whose big moves made their careers. 0:00 Intro 3:45 The guitar player who wouldn't let anything get in his way 31:30 The singer who just wanted to find a band 49:45 The rapper who helped write hip hop's story 1:01:45 One more thought for good measure 1:03:30 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

In this special bonus episode I speak with the writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart whose newest movie "Spinning Gold" is the true story of record executive Neil Bogart, who started Casablanca Records in the 1970s, launching artists like KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament, the Village People and more. Neil was one of the most important record label owners in history... and he was also Tim's dad. In this conversation we discuss what it took to get this movie made and the wild life of his legendary...

In the final regular episode of season 1, we are talking about grief. How losing a loved one shaped the life and career of three musicians and how we use music to help us cope. 0:00 Intro 5:40 The singer/songwriter who was going to put out one last record 16:00 The band who defined a genre 27:10 The singer who passed the audition 40:20 One more thought for good measure 41:45 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

Today's episode is all about musicians who didn't find success until later in life. 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The rock star who almost became a lawyer 17:15 The rapper who didn't get serious until after college 26:45 The singer who didn't break through until almost 20 years in 39:45 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon:...

On today's episode we are going where studying history often fails to go - to the recent past. I interviewed three of my current favorite musicians to talk about what it's like being a musician in 2023 and what success means to them in a modern context. 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Deanna Belos (Sincere Engineer) 24:45 Melody Walker (Front Country/solo artist and songwriter) 48:40 Alfred Banks (SaxKixAve/solo artist) 1:13:15 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok:...

Ring! Ring! Ring! Today's episode is all about musical magic that happened because of the phone. Mystery phone calls that changed musical destines.  0:00 Introduction 2:15 The absentee roommate 17:00 The rejected suitor 28:05 The anonymous audition 42:45 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the...

On today's episode - musicians who went to extreme lengths to make it in the music business.  0:00 Introduction 2:10 The group that went with no back up plan 10:40 The singer-songwriter who lived in a van down by the ocean 25:05 The singer who didn't let a lack of fans stop him from chasing his dreams 35:10 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon:...

Today's episode is all about perfect musical pairs. Songwriters who worked best as a duo and created some of the most important songs of all time. 0:00 Introduction 2:45 The duo who shaped the sound of a city and transformed the world 2145 The pair who helped bring a new sound to the top of the pop charts 34:10 The couple who  47:00 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

Today's episode is all about musical David and Goliath battles - artists taking on their giant record companies and winning. 0:00 Introduction 2:30 The singer-songwriter who didn't want to be a pop princess 21:55 The band who wouldn't sell their soul 36:10 The rock star who always stuck up for the little guy... and himself 50:30 One final thought for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram:...

The debut episode is all about going solo, but with a twist - successful solo artists who came from less successful groups.  0:00 Introduction 1:45 The indie rock bass player who wrote his own rules for success 15:43 The songwriter/singer/rapper who created her own trends 25:47 The quiet singer/songwriter who reluctantly became a star 38:00 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82  Instagram:...