On this brand spankin' new High-Dere, Ian and Joe talk about what has been going on in their lives since they were last seen in 2017...it's a lot.
From music videos in Tokyo to smuggler runs on Batuu; producing television, slingin' packages for Bezos and welcoming a niece and a furry friend to the world. We've had a busy 3 years.

And we've seen it be a difficult time for a lot of people, especially in Hollywood. We examine an article from the Hollywood Reporter about Depression in the industry and what major studios and companies are doing to help their biggest assets...their workforce.
How do Ian and Joe handle the pressure and depressive tendencies of the wild west that is Hollywoodland? Come find out.

THEN we get into the muck of the circus that is The Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Boy! What a show. The guys get into the charges brought against him and ultimately whether or not they agree with a super-eager Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. Lol.
And did you know that the government can now legally propagandize US Citizens through media networks and companies? Look it up. Smith-Mundt Act (both 1948 and 2012)...scary stuff.

Wrap out this sesh by hearing what Ian and Joe's goals for 2020 are and who we would invite on the show if given the chance. All this and more on a special extended, rebooted episode of High-Dere

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High-Dere Ep #72 | Impeacher Teacher

On this month’s FaceLifted episode of High-Dere, Ian & Joe discuss death of the old and birth of the new; evolving lives, stories, entertainment and crimes that make up this crazy-ass world we exist in.

Apparently Ian feels that to see his stolen stuff again would be akin to THE Disciples seeing Christ again after his death...or seeing Superman return to life after HIS death.  Crazy!

Then we dive into the death of creative productivity due to technical software issues and how they completely wreak havoc on our emotions, much like the Pepsi Fire that wreaked havoc on Michael Jackson's hair. ;)

We then hear about a BLOW-UP fight that happened between Ian & Joe and learn why High-Dere is important to them & why it’s crucial to have it stick around.

THEN we look at the hypocrisy that exists between the widely praised J-Lo and Shakira headlined Super Bowl LIV halftime show and the hubbub created by the (tame by comparison) wardrobe malfunction involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake for Super Bowl XXXVIII.

We wind down the show by talking about some incredibly interesting DocuSeries presented by Netflix.  Most of which deal with HEAVY topics like Murder, rage, the opioid crisis and Nazis.  Almost as fun as having to be the person who tells a sibling that their childhood hero died.  Yeah......

And just as a reminder, keep your eyes open.  All people in power "Poke the Bear" in one way or another; they've all done it.  That's no reason for an entire half of the country to completely unravel just to defeat the other half of the counrty.  We're all in this together, right?  

All this and more on this “Lucky-To-Be-Here” episode of High-Dere.

If you’d like to host an intimate evening House Show with Joe “Songbird” Moralez in 2020, please visit http://www.songbirdofficial.com/house-shows

Music In This Episode (Used with Permission):
“Waves” by Pictures of the Floating World
“Seeing You Again” by Ketsa
“Streets” by Yung Kartz
“Multiverse” by Ketsa
“Stars” by Yung Kartz
“Canada” by Pictures of the Floating World
“Lemon Lime” by Brevyn

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High-Dere Ep #73 | Coolidge Did It!

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe self quarantine and record their first ever remote show from their separate studios as the COVID-19 virus slithers it’s way into the United States. Advised by the authorities to “self-quarantine,” we test out what could be a new remote process for the show during these unknown and strange times.

We question the news medias behavior, as we often do, of spreading fear among the masses as they cover this new strain of the Coronavirus and what we can do to stay aware of the bigger picture that could be playing out as we hide in our homes under our blankets. As the toilet paper and bread aisles leave us staring at empty shelves in grocery stores across the country, we do our best to understand what is unfolding right before our very eyes as the world comes to a historical halt.

Then we discuss the primary numbers and where we expect this election season to go as the tide turns against Bernie Sanders and leans in favor of whispery “Creepy Uncle Joe” Biden. We remind our listeners of the coup that was attempted against Trump, revealed through the DNC leak, and try to make sense of the sinister chaos to come. 

Lastly we breeze past the JFK assassination and laws that were changed in the aftermath of his murder and how taxpayer money is funneled through the murky and dodgy justice department.

We wish all of our listeners a safe and healthy quarantine as we continue to chase the light and expose the dark in this new reality together. We’re just two dudes in LA trying to make sense of what’s been happening and where we think things are going in this slow waking world we live in. Let us know if you have any interesting information based on this weeks show and, as always, check below for additional show notes and links!

This episode, we invite any Elites who benefitted from the Great Depression, and maybe COVID-19, onto the show.

CREDITS

“My Everything” by Songbird
songbirdofficial.com  

“Woodlands” by Wiljan & Xandra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCcN-IoYIJA&list=PL44UysF4ZQ23B_ITIqM8Fqt1UXgsA9yD6  

"Deep" by HereWeGo 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ZO9Hsu1lc&list=PL44UysF4ZQ23B_ITIqM8Fqt1UXgsA9yD6&index=3

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High-Dere Ep #74 | Self-Quarantined

Today Joe and Chris discuss jumping into a podcast together during the Covid-19 quarantine and what they plan to do with this new show. They discuss their fascination of building with legos, playing open-world video games, social media positivity and Chris’ newest adventure of moving to LA from Milwaukee to chase his dreams.

After reminiscing on how these two distant cousins met, first while Joe was touring as a keyboardist for a major label Christian artist, and then again, years later while visiting family at a Wisconsin family reunion, they discuss the album they’re currently working on together and how they plan to finish it.

On this debut episode of WGTV, Joe and Chris give their thoughts on constructive criticism and the importance of outsourcing parts of the creative process (such as mixing and mastering) when producing a track. This episode is NOT brought to you by Upstart, Corona Extra or PornHub.

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WGTV Ep #1 | Covid Collab

On today’s episode of We’re Going to Vegas, Joe and Chris take a trip into the world of virtual/augmented reality with questions and theories pertaining to where they think the music industry will go as technology continues to advance. They introduce their newest resource of the show, L1, a genius robot who explains simulation theory.

As they discuss the topic they miraculously invent a new idea, at least to them, of a virtual DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) in which users could create from any studio environment in the world with all of the bells and whistles. As songwriters and producers are limited by their budgets, this technology in an Oculus Rift type device would revolutionize how producers create without having to build a multi-million dollar studio or purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars of gear.

Chris shares the story of how he got his start collaborating with other artists and how his friend Frankie encouraged him to chase his craft when he was just starting out as a producer.  The most important thing for any artist is to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and to do whatever it takes to grow and inspire others throughout the process.

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Twitter: @goingtovegaspod
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WGTV Ep #2 | Virtual DAW

Today on We’re Going to Vegas, Joe & Chris crack a couple of cans of O-Douls while reflecting on the quarantine and why the current situation has triggered a long overdue project build for the studio. Knowing there has never been a better time to take a step back from the outside world, they decide to spruce up the studio and build sound panels and clouds to improve the audio quality of their recordings. *Be sure to visit our blog Instagram to see photos of our build.

Joe shares an interesting assessment while visiting Home Depot and Chris drools over his obsession with the Tesla Cybertruck and how much better bang for the buck you get compared to a Ford. They share a healthy concern as to why corporate fast food restaurants are still considered “essential” open businesses while mom and pop establishments aren’t.

Then Joe shares the story of how he became more “hardcore” than Lil Wayne and how his experiences shaped his perceptions on moderation and awareness. He introduces his latest Songbird single, My Everything, while Chris forgets what day 9/11 happened. They started recording today’s episode as an audio test, but as they do, fell into an ADHD tunnel of conversation that will only help shape what this show becomes; a music producers escape!

This episode is NOT brought to you by O-Douls, Huel, Home Depot, Carls Jr., Tesla, Ford or any other product mentioned during the show.

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Twitter: @goingtovegaspod
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WGTV Ep #3 | In The Clouds

This month on High-Dere, Ian and Joe stick with the quarantine in the midst of a celebration of April 20th....for NO special reason at all!!!

Everyone is still in quarantine.  And while it's only halfway through, it's bringing people together and creativity is flourishing in this world of isolation.  But that's not stopping people from wanting to know whats next.  We take a look at The White House's plan for Opening Up America Again while also hearing some questionable acceptabilities from Dr. Oz.

Then Joe introduces us to Out of Shadows, a documentary that eases its audience into a way of seeing the world and the shadowy side of the entertainment industry as a whole.

Then we turn on the I Am Sam soundtrack and have some Tea with Gary Vee, before watching Joe create the song "Blind Man Who Sees" on Instagram!

We close up 75 by introducing a whole new Podcast on the ElfTree Podcast Network!  Go check out "We're Going To Vegas" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  All this and more on this super-baked episode of High-Dere.

Check out We're Going To Vegas, on Apple Podcasts!

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Shout Out to Ian Nelson from Bubba's Chop Shop for his invaluable help getting ElfTree Media on the right path forward.

Music: 
9 to 5 ℗ 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Across The Universe ©1970 EMI and Lennon–McCartney
AM Nights © 2015 Elf Tree Publishing
Break Out © Sibillionaire
Blind Man Who Sees ©2020 Elf Tree Publishing
Clip from Game Of Thrones © Home Box Office
I'm Not A Hero © Hans Zimmer and Warner Music Group

High-Dere Ep #75 | Sean Penndemic

This week on High-Dere, Ian & Joe record live from the Wuhan wet market, I mean… Los Angeles, to deliver another action-packed episode, bringing you the latest on their quarantine lockdown. As the heavy hand of Covid-19 loosens it’s clammy grip on the world, we celebrate the new ElfTree Media Day with a company update!

Our eyes “well with the tears of our past” as we dip into the lack of continuity and suspension of disbelief while Harry Potter and friends disappear, unnoticed by muggles on Platform 9 3/4. 

We marvel at the differences between the elegant elves of Lord of the Rings and the mischievous wizard slave House Elves in the Harry Potter series and how the death of Dobby brought Ian to his emotional knees. We touch base with Val Kilmer and dip into a grab bag of topics such as how Joe got his start in music, the Jay and Silent Bob reboot, creepy Bill Gates, the strange condition of getting older and the recent deaths of Fred Willard, Little Richard and Roy Horn. *FUN FACT - Roy Horn was attacked by his tiger on Ian’s birthday.

Then, we scratch our heads because of Joe Biden’s middle name and if we think this bumbling hair sniffing politician will become the “official” DNC candidate in 2020. Joe shares an interesting conversation he has with a doctor who reveals some insight on the pandemic and possible hidden secrets behind the veil, including a possible sinister plan of high level Masons using the Bible as their guide to manipulate and control humanity. *Dun! Dun! Dun!* Could we be living in a Truman Show type reality where truth is waiting on the other side of a wall? Find out on todays “contaminated” episode of High-Dere!

High-Dere Ep #76 | EMD2.0

Today on We’re Going to Vegas, we pop in with an update on our Covid-19 quarantine and the latest with Joe’s studio build. Right out of the gate, Chris reveals his lack of pop-culture knowledge by mistaking the Jurassic Park theme song for Celine Deon’s “My Heart Will Go On” as Joe tries his best to keep it together.

We talk a little about the stress of not having work and how we’ve been keeping ourselves busy at home. Chris debuts the first song he’s ever had mixed and mastered and sheds light on what types of music is currently inspiring his latest work. Joe shares a few pandemic inspired tracks he’s been working and the two get into some questions pertaining to Mr. Puffy… A.K.A., P. Diddy. A.K.A., Diddy. A.K.A. Puffy. A.K.A. Puff Daddy.

This leads us into a gauntlet of discussions about the dark web, the growing pandemic of “Karens” in the world, the death of Jack Dawson, Epstein’s murder, UFO disclosure & other potential civilizations, Area 51, Kantian Ethics (courtesy of L1) and our personal beliefs on existence.

Enjoy this weeks off-the-rails episode of WGTV and stay tuned as we continue developing the podcast into a more musically focused “deep dive” of what it is to be a music producer in a world of chaos. Thanks for listening!

*We apologize for the Siri interruption.

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WGTV Ep #4 | Winter Plurp

On this Older and Wiser episode of High-Dere Ian and Joe celebrate a birthday with a brew and a bowl before getting up to the same ole conversation shenanigans they’re “famous” for.

After Joe loses one entire side of a 15 minute conversation, the guys discuss age milestones and whether they feel “behind” their goals or not.  Things they’re combatting ultimately by doing things like updating the ElfTree Media site, getting Small Business Certification, putting out new music…all while surrounded with an ever changing medical, social and political climate; a perfect storm fitting for a year such as 2020.

They also talk about survival instinct, fight or flight and physical defense beliefs in a time where info analysis by members of QAnon reveals shocking truths and lies about the world around us on an almost daily basis.  This terrifying whirlwind is also combatted by self-awareness and busying ourselves with work that should hopefully bring us "All Together Now”

All this and more on a typical 2020 episode of High-Dere.

Song Credits:
Happy Birthday! - Jazzy Piano Arrangement by Jonny May

All Together Now - By Literally Me Right Now
© Elf Tree Publishing (ASCAP)

High-Dere Ep #77 | 10-3 Good Buddy

ElfTree Podcast Network is a collection of conversations meant to document life and the people living it.  We do a lot, we like a lot and we have a lot of thoughts about the things that make up our crazy world.  And we feel compelled to share those thoughts with the world!  

Bare with us.

We believe that everyone has deep and mind opening conversations with others, when they allow themselves to.  We want to be an example and encourage that connection, both between us and our audience, and between everyone who wonders if they’re alone in their own thoughts.

Come hang out with us, and prepare to enter the ElfTree!

WGTV Ep #4 | Winter Plurp

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