Today you’re going to learn how music can be used to fight the evils of cancer. Kyle Smith founded an organization called Check 15 to promote cancer awareness every month, because it’s not enough to address cancer once a year. Kyle should know, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and finding it early saved his life. This episode is all about how Kyle and Check 15 are creating music video parodies to grab people’s attention and build momentum around their incredibly righteous cause. Oh and listen close to how many ball jokes we make...there’s sort of a Where’s Waldo going on in the back ground. Enjoy!

Ep 9: Kicking cancer in the balls with music video parodies

You’re not good enough, you suck, you shouldn’t play music, leave that to the pros...etc. I think all of that is bullshit! We’re talking about how to overcome the bullshit and see the opportunities right in front of your face on this episode of the Cool Music Dad Podcast. Elaine Dame is a professional jazz singer, and she’s become a staple in the Chicago Jazz scene even performing at Jazz fest, all around Chicago and in the big clubs in New York...but that wasn’t always the case. She’s faced a lot of rejection, a lot of criticism from crappy people, fought off her own self criticism and she’s found a way to create a career full of opportunities as a professional jazz singer. Here is Elaine Dame.


Ep 10: Crushing rejection and creating opportunities the Jazz Singer's way

Music is wonderful outlet for people of all ages, including young people. But the music industry can be a messy and dangerous place especially for someone that has only a handful life experiences and plans to make a living from it. Today, we’re talking with Adam Mackintosh about the modern music landscape and our sonic youth.

Adam is on a secret mission to help youth navigate the modern music landscape. Plus he has rock credentials. This is part 1 of my conversation with Adam. The second part we’ll focus more on his musical life. Here's Adam!

Ep 11: Lost in the modern music landscape - pt 1 - our sonic youth

Jesse W Johnson, Coed Pageant, Railway gamblers, The Leadfoot Band, The Heard, Indigo Sun...these are just a few of the bands that are donating music to charity and connecting with new audiences because of it. 

Adam Victorn and Charlie Greengoss started a charitable organization called Vinyl For a Cause where they get awesome bands together to cover each others music and press it onto 7 inch vinyl to then promote and sell it to the world...half of all proceeds go to charity!! And if you're a musician, it's a brilliant way to get out there and do something meaningful with your music. So let’s get right to it. Enjoy!


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