Riffs and Scripts
A weekly podcast
Riffs and Scripts
Episodes
Riffs and Scripts
A weekly podcast
Episodes of Riffs and Scripts
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This week we have a catch up with what we're working on, drop some big news, and do possibly the greatest muppet casting ever. We're taking a short break, but we'll be back next year with more episodes! In the meantime, please follow us on our
This week, Amber interviews New York based lyricist, librettist, singer, and theatre journalist Shoshana Greenberg. Shoshana also hosts the musical theatre podcast "Scene to Song".We dig into Shoshanas primary work as writing for musical theat
It's been a big year for the performing arts industries! This week Amber and Cole discuss some updates that have happened. There are some unexpected download statistics, a countrywide shortage affecting album sales, plays to see in London and s
This week it's Part 2 of our interview with Rob Tognoni, featuring the delicious Nath Digman. We talk about Rob's influences, his rig, what makes him stand out, and what AC/DC means to all of us. Plus you can expect some pretty amazing trivia a
This week, Amber and Cole get us stuck in with the importance of fun in music, before Cole is joined by previous guest Nath Digman of Hell's Gazelles to interview Australian Blues Rocker Rob Tognoni. What's it like to play across cultural borde
This week is all about criticism! We chat about the job of a reviewer, critique over nastiness, whose reviews you should take on board, and whose you should take with a pinch of salt. We also talk about how important it is to let bad reviews la
This episode is all about the people we've come across in our personal lives who've inspired us, from family members and teachers, to friends and peers. We talk about what we admire about them, and some of the things we've learned from them. We
This week we're returning to the subject of 'Muggle jobs', the day to day grind you do to support yourself when creativity isn't quite paying the bills. What sums up the antithesis of the creative process more than boring admin jobs?What mak
On this weeks episode we enter the mirror-verse, revisiting our ranked episode on musicals and albums but switching it up: What are Cole's top 5 favourite musicals? What are Ambers top 5 albums? What band did Amber and her partner bond over? An
This episode is all about tropes! What daft trope has Amber been asked to perform? How do pop songwriters make a moment sound more intense? Is there any truth to performer stereotypes? Find out on riffs and scripts!Please direct all questions,
This weeks episode is all about travel! What job caused Amber hours of endless driving? How do you transport a guitar safely by plane? What are the perks of acting overseas? What Metallica song is all about missing a loved one? Find out on our
This week is all about comedy!Jim Daly comes on to talk about his career as a professional comedian. Amber and Cole chat about comedy across music, musicals and Shakespeare. We continue our shout-outs to Camden Fringe 2021 productions, all wit
This week we're talking about how you at home can support the arts as we gradually emerge from lockdown. What live music app does Cole swear by? Why is it important that budding creatives see other independent shows? And why can't Cole get thro
This week it's all about songwriting duos! Why was Phantom of the Opera so good? Who's Cole's favourite Beatle? And what was the message behind American Pie? All this and more on Riffs and Scripts!
This episode we run our 21st century eye over the swinging 60s. How do we feel about James Bond in retrospect? What's Cole's position on The Beatles? What amazing slice of the 60's doesn't get talked about enough? All this and much more on this
Life in show biz ain't all glitz and glamour! This week we talk about rejection, how hard it can hit, and what it teaches you. Cole and Amber dig into difficult moments in our careers, when we've been rejected, and when we've rejected others; b
This week we continue our discussion about supporting artists. Amber gives us a few of her favourite actors you may have seen in supporting roles, and Cole tells us one or two of his favourite live bands you might not expect from him. What did
This week, before returning to Supporting Acts and Actors, Cole and Amber discuss practical jokes we've seen, heard of, or taken part in; including a few famous band stories, and some of your own submissions! What did drummer Luke do to Cole in
This week Amber and Cole discuss supporting act bands or supporting actors. Topics and tangents include Saxon, The Blackout, mosh pit etiquette, missing out on oscars and when secondary parts steal the show!
This week, as a big thank you to our Irish following, we're celebrating all things Ireland! Amber chats about great Irish film, actors, and productions, and Cole delves into the musical life of one of his favourite Irish musicians. Expect rambl
After tackling a few heavy subjects over recent episodes we wanted to take some time to chill out, have a natter, and play a few games of 20 questions. Play along and see how you do!
In this episode we cover making work independently. After a brief chat about our mutual love of D&D, we talk about the importance of being creative for creativity's sake, the pitfalls of working for free, why your skills are valuable, and why y
In this episode we chat about all the unsung heroes in our industries: those job roles that just don’t get enough praise. We drop in a few specific people who’ve helped us out, chat about stunt doubles, sound engineers, and finish up with a gam
In this episode, Cole and a rather sickly Amber discuss how we got into music and theatre as kids, how lucky we have been to have supportive parents, and the importance of music in media as we grew up. Enjoy Amber’s cold and chatting about our
On this weeks episode we follow up our conversation on Live vs Recorded. In this episode we talk about your disposability as a performer, managing egos, camaraderie, the excitement of performing live, and we even dish out some juicy industry go
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