Hello, this is Dev, and Im here to introduce you to ‘Devin Townsend Podcast’ - A monthly series of observations about the process of writing and creating music.
This new version of the podcast will shift focus slightly and move on from simply talking about my past records, and instead focus on a real time observation of the next ones. I have a fair amount of experience to offer, however rather than trying to come across as some sort of a 'self help' character, I feel that theres enough people asking me how those experiences have shaped my writing that this seemed to be an angle to get behind, and in our tiny little scene, it seems like there was actually space for it. So here we go.
This will evolve into interviews with the people involved, and glimpses behind the scenes of it all. In the past, this part of the journey has been kept under wraps, but after years of being asked for advice and upon being offered a platform to speak, this seemed like the one thing I am actually 'qualified' to speak about.
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Ihsahn is one of my favourite people in the scene. Empathetic, creative, fierce and brilliant. I’m proud to know him and grateful he was able to hang with me for this episode :) -Dev
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This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to ‘Don’t Go Too Early’, the new single from Asymmetric Universe here: https://asymmetricuniverse.lnk.to/DontGoTooEarly-Single
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Pre-order Devin’s new album ‘PowerNerd’, out 25th October, here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/PowerNerd
13 Jun 2024
Episode 8 - Tomas Haake
This months podcast is with Tomas Haake. Meshuggah has always been and remains a fascinating collective, it was nice to have the opportunity to pick his brain a bit about their process - Dev
Listen to the podcast here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to 'Charismatic Leaders', the new album from Wheel here: https://wheelband.lnk.to/CharismaticLeaders
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Order the 2024 vinyl reissue of 'Terria' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Terria-VinylReIssue2024
Order the 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
22 Apr 2024
Episode 7 - Jordan Rudess
For this episode, I was fortunate to talk to Jordan Rudess, whom I’ve become friendly with throughout our time together on tour. He’s a fantastic mind who has unique takes on some of the thoughts I’ve been bashing around. I hope you enjoy it :) Devin
Listen to the podcast here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Podcast
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Listen to the new single from Sometime In February here: https://sometimeinfebruary.lnk.to/HidingPlace-Single
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Listen to Jordan's latest single 'Embers' here: https://jordanrudess.lnk.to/Embers-Single
Order the 2024 vinyl reissue of 'Terria' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Terria-VinylReIssue2024
Order the 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
20 Mar 2024
Episode 6 - Blindboy Boatclub
Episode 6 is with an artist named Blindboy out of Ireland who has created some of my favorite content over the past few years. From his band ‘The Rubberbandits’ to his numerous tv shows, podcast and books, he’s a great hang and unafraid to investigate the same sort of stuff I like to think about. To those wondering about the ads for Inside Out bands on this podcast, please consider this: touring is where artists generally make income in this day and age and in order to really get into my work and write without interruption for this year or so, I needed to keep the boat afloat and Inside Out has generously allowed me to do that by funding this podcast. Please understand they are doing me a tremendous service by allowing this to happen, so it means a lot to be able to help them out in return. Hope you’re well, keep writing :) -Devin
Listen to the podcast here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to & order 'II: Frailty' by OU here: https://ou.lnk.to/II-Frailty
The album was produced & mixed by Devin Townsend.
Find Blindboy Boatclub online:
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Order Devin Townsend's 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
12 Feb 2024
Episode 5 - Mike Keneally
Mike Keneally is the guest for this episode. He’s been a very positive influence in my life and we’ve been working together for a few years now. His insights are both fearless and practical.
Devin
Listen to the podcast here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to & order 'Insanium' by Whom Gods Destroy here: https://whomgodsdestroy.lnk.to/Insanium
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Order Devin Townsend's 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
16 Jan 2024
Episode 4 - Joe Satriani
For this months interview, I talked with guitarist Joe Satriani. Not only a commercially successful artist, but also a very effective teacher. His methodology seems deceptively simple yet clearly effective. Hes been a solid person and very down to earth throughout all our interactions and I appreciate his process. Please enjoy =) - Dev
Listen to the podcast here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to & order 'Charcoal Grace', the new album from Caligula's Horse, here: https://caligulashorse.lnk.to/CharcoalGrace
Find Joe Satriani online:
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https://www.youtube.com/@JoeSatriani
Order Devin Townsend's 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
18 Dec 2023
Episode 3 - Tosin Abasi
Hey all, for the third episode, (and second interview) of The Devin Townsend Podcast, I'm interviewing renowned guitarist Tosin Abasi about his creative process. I'm fascinated by what makes artists tick, and as I continue down the path of interviewing people (there's some great guests lined up) I really enjoy getting insights into the minds of people I respect. I hope you enjoy it, and Ill see you next month. - Devin
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to ‘SOMETHING OMINOUS’, the new album from MOLYBARON, here: https://molybaron.lnk.to/SomethingOminous/
Find Tosin Abasi online:
https://www.instagram.com/tosinabasi/
https://www.youtube.com/@AbasiConcepts
https://twitter.com/tosinabasi
https://abasiconcepts.com/
Order Devin Townsend's 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
13 Nov 2023
Episode 2 - Steve Vai
For the second episode, I am attempting the process of interviewing someone else about their process and seeing how they navigate the same stumbling blocks we all do. Steve Vai was the obvious guest based on our history and my relationship with him. If this works, I may attempt to interview other artists I know about this topic in hopes it can shed some light on your own experiences. Let us know if this is something you’d like me to continue, and if so…I’ll try to get better at it :)
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to ‘The Approbation’, the debut album from AVKRVST, here: https://avkrvst.lnk.to/TheApprobation
Find Steve Vai online:
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https://www.facebook.com/stevevai/
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Order Devin Townsend's 25th Anniversary edition of 'Infinity' here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
15 Oct 2023
Episode 1 - Synesthesia
The DTPodcast is intended as a real time counterpart to the making of one of my projects. In this inaugural episode, (prior to getting into the nuts and bolts of it all) I discuss the concept of Synesthesia (when your brain routes sensory information through multiple unrelated senses, causing you to experience more than one sense simultaneously) the misconceptions of it, and how it acts as simply another type of musical vocabulary. How it relates to my work, and questioning if its actually a learnable trait.
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to ‘16’, the new album from Leprous frontman Einar Solberg, here: https://einarsolberg-artist.lnk.to/sixteen
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
14 Oct 2023
Episode 1 - Synesthesia Trailer
The DTPodcast is intended as a real time counterpart to the making of one of my projects. In this inaugural episode, (prior to getting into the nuts and bolts of it all) I discuss the concept of Synesthesia (when your brain routes sensory information through multiple unrelated senses, causing you to experience more than one sense simultaneously) the misconceptions of it, and how it acts as simply another type of musical vocabulary. How it relates to my work, and questioning if its actually a learnable trait.
This podcast is brought to you by InsideOutMusic.
Listen to Devin Townsend’s latest album ‘Lightwork’ here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Lightwork
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