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Rob Moose on the feast-or-famine mindset, songs as love letters, and remaining child-like.
Description
Behind nearly every influential indie-rock and pop record of the last 15 years has been the brilliant mind and hand of string arranger and multi-instrumentalist Rob Moose. The three-time GRAMMY winner has contributed to thousands of records by the likes of Paul Simon, Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Bruce Hornsby, and Mumford & Sons. In this calming, deeply reflective conversation, Rob opens up about "peaking" in the live touring industry, the transition to a studio-centric life, and how fatherhood has introduced a powerful focus into his creative process. It is an exploration of legacy, creative boundaries, and why sustaining a 20-year career ultimately comes down to treating music not as an athletic feat, but as a deeply human relationship.
In This Episode:
- Rob Moose
- Manhattan School of Music
- Columbia University
- The New School
- Interlochen Arts Academy
- Nirvana
- Bon Iver
- SNL
- Paul Simon
- Madison Square Garden
- Bowery Ballroom
- ‘The Artist’s Way’ - Julia Cameron
- Nonesuch Records
- Gabe Kahane
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The Hosts:
The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).
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Credits:
Produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Original music written, performed and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network.