Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Butch Walker
Butch is one of the most in-demand producers in the rock and pop music world, and he also happens to be one powerful beast of a guitarist and songwriter. Greg and Butch get down and dirty on producing, gear, LA vs Nashville, and many other gristly topics. Dig it!
3:59 - Butch’s thoughts on the evolution of music in regard to the internet - is it the Golden Age of music, or a something else entirely - from artist exposure, production royalties, and everything in between.
15:16- The idea of a “producer”, and how Butch has crafted a career around it
24:35 - Butch in the studio - his mindset, go-to-recipes, and the spirit of making records
28:07 - The vibe of a song, and how truly important it is to the song (maybe more so than all the technical stuff, lyricism, etc)
36:13 - Guitars, gear, mics, and more!
53:14 - NFTs, and the world of WTFs
59:16 - Butch’s life in Los Angeles, and his move to Nashville
65:49 - How Butch manages his schedule, finds musicians to work with, etc
Total Length: 71:30
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