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Nathan Haines is back on the podcast, and he’s brought his fantastic new album The Soft Chaos with him. It’s been exactly ten years since Nathan’s first appearance on the show, and what a decade. He’s beaten cancer, ridden out a pandemic and leant into his new role as a dad, all while touring the world, working as a producer and releasing a string of albums and EPs. The Soft Chaos was recorded in a single day with his three-piece band, and it’s proof Nathan hasn’t lost any of his hunger or curiosity. A brilliant, inspiring conversation. Don’t miss this one. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow Linktree: https://linktr.ee/whatdoweknowpodcast FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Mike’s never written a song. Danny’s written many. Danny thinks it’s easy. Mike feels totally out of his depth. The two sit down to write a complete song from scratch in 30 minutes. No edits, no cuts: it’s all in real time, so you’re right there with them for every idea, dead end and breakthrough. Is songwriting really as easy as Danny says? You be the judge. (By the way, we’re not saying it’s a good song...) You can watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpdLgs3GZYw whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Great band or true to the name? Drummer Logan Wedgwood casually claimed that Limp Bizkit wrote great songs. Once Danny had finished spitting out his coffee in shock, he promptly invited Logan onto the podcast to duke it out. Is there more to Limp Bizkit than just a juvenile party band? Is there artistry underneath that red hat? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbPrlR_BhU  whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Because the world doesn't have enough recordings of Danny talking, our host recently swapped chairs and sat in the guest seat on K'sha Nova Media, a new YouTube show about artists building creative careers. Host Gaby asked Danny about his beginnings, how he put his career together, and a variety of other subjects, including his experience navigating dyslexia and why the music industry doesn't teach people how to be professional musicians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbPrlR_BhU  whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

“Music isn’t what it used to be!” Every generation says this. But is this just the fading battle cry of each generation as they lose their grip on relevance, or is this actually a legitimate change in mainstream music? If it’s real, why is it happening, and can we prove it? We’re joined by drummer Glen Child to see if we can untangle this highly charged debate. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

On today's bonus episode, we've got a podcast update. What could it be about? Has Mike started a new band? Has Danny been invited to Antarctica? Has Mike finally left the Rush cult? Has Danny become a Swiftie? Click on the buttons to find out. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Mark Baynes and Danny McCrum used to play in bands together, until a handful of misunderstandings and a disagreement about a hat ended it. No bad blood, just a parting of ways that's lasted exactly twenty years. Since then, both of them coincidentally became obsessed with the same artist: Brad Mehldau. Mark's interest runs deeper than most: he's seen Mehldau live nineteen times and spent time with him in person. On this episode, the two reconnect to talk about Mehldau's music, and introduce Mike to what he's been missing out on. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Loosely nicknamed 'Mike's Revenge', the guys return for round two of Music Trivia. This is the game that reveals just how unqualified our two hosts are to run a music podcast. Listen to them hesitate and struggle to find incredibly obvious answers, and stick around to the end to find out if Mike can even the score after his previous defeat. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Is metal just classical music in a leather jacket?  Danny and Mike have been asking a simple question: does genre actually describe the music, or just everything wrapped around it? Strip a metal riff back to its bones and could it just as easily sit next to a Baroque string passage? Swap a rock breakdown's distortion for an orchestra and does pop still sound all that different from classical rock, or modern rock, or anything else? If the notes underneath are often interchangeable, is genre measuring anything real? On this episode, Danny and Mike pull the idea apart, and ask whether it's ever been more than a costume. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ TAGS music podcast, genre, metal music, classical music, rock music, pop music, music theory, music production, music history, music debate Send us Fan Mail Support the show

What's wrong with Danny? When he first floated the idea for this podcast, Mike thought, yeah, sounds like fun. He figured it'd unfold at the usual glacial pace most creative projects do. What he didn't realise is that Danny has spent a lifetime launching projects and actually finishing them, fast. This got Mike thinking. Most creatives struggle to start, to finish, or both. So what exactly is broken in Danny's head that lets him dodge these traps? On this episode, Mike tries to find out. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

He's one of the biggest rock stars of our time. He's talented, influential, he works tirelessly to help people in need, and he and his band U2 had the audacity to give one of their albums away for free. Out of all the famous icons in the world, Bono has to be one of the worst right? Wait, why's that again? We are joined by Danny's original podcast cohost Bobby Kennedy to dig into the subject. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Come one, come all, for the very first What Do We Know? Music Trivia episode! This is our opportunity to show just how unqualified we are to host a music podcast. The cards are hard to read, the rules don't make sense, and the outcome is of no consequence. Let's go! whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Back in 1996, working in a sheet metal factory, Danny heard a new song on the radio and was sure it was the new Supergroove single. It wasn't. It was "Too Much" by Dave Matthews Band, a band he'd never heard of. When his then-drummer handed him the full album, Crash, Danny's entire concept of music changed on the spot. Not only did Crash turn him into a lifelong fan, it showed him what was actually possible as a musician. Genre-defying musicianship, unexpected songwriting, real emotional weight, it's all still there almost thirty years later. On today's episode, Danny talks about the beginnings of the band and plays Mike the album that rewired how he thinks about music. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Most of us would agree that music might just be the best time machine we have. It has the ability to take us right back to a specific point in time, a specific place, a specific memory, and one of the best examples of this is TV soundtracks. That short opening sequence of melody and rhythm has the uncanny ability of staying in our heads, attaching itself to the memories and emotions we have from the show and the time itself. And despite lasting only a few seconds, these pieces of music are often surprisingly sophisticated, real compositions in their own right. Join us as we share some of our favourite TV theme songs with each other. whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show

You'd be forgiven for thinking a professional musician's life is made up entirely of inspiration, joy, fun and adventure. But is that true, or is it a little romanticised? And why should something as simple and as awesome as playing music be so challenging? Rooney and Danny sit down for a quick fire back and forth, sharing their most ridiculous worst gig stories. Tune in and let their frustration be your comic relief.   whatdoweknow.co.nz https://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow   FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show