The Royish Good Looks Podcast

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Roy explores his journey of being a musician & YouTuber: everything from the creative process of song writing and recording to going ”viral” on YouTube, as well as balancing being a fan, critic, and creator. If you’re a creative person who likes to ”peak behind the curtain” of another artist, then this show is for you!

Episodes

Dec 6, 2021

I sang about MIDI-CHLORIANS (...from Star Wars!)

Dec 6, 2021

9 min

Roy celebrates releasing his new single, "The Chosen One." Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/rzPqoid72_8

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Artwork by Chaoticeniir ►► https://www.instagram.com/chaoticeniir

Nov 23, 2021

LOOONG HAVE I WAITED!!!

Nov 23, 2021

5 min

Two quick announcements:

1. NEW SONG ON THE WAY!
2. THANK YOU!

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Nov 9, 2021

The Songwriter‘s Secret Weapon: Arrangement

Nov 9, 2021

18 min

Roy describes his approach to arranging music including tips & tricks, common mistakes, and audio examples of possible arrangements for an unreleased Royish Good Looks song.

On this episode:

What is arranging?
Why arranging is crucial to producing music
Hear alternate arrangements of an unreleased RGL song 
What the most common arranging mistake is and how to avoid it
How to use reference songs to inspire your own song arrangements
What songs were referenced for certain RGL songs

00:00 Intro & New RGL Song Coming!?
03:57 What is arranging? With Audio Examples!
04:41 Speed of Drums: slow or fast?
05:53 Rhythm of the Groove: simple or complex?
07:27 Electric, Acoustic, or Electronic Synths?
08:43 Which Arrangement is the Best?
12:31 How to Use Reference Songs
15:11 Songs I Referenced for RGL Songs

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Oct 25, 2021

Joining My First Band (20 years ago?!)

Oct 25, 2021

19 min

Roy recounts the story of joining his very first garage-band nearly 20 years ago.

On this episode:

how Roy’s older brothers influenced him
how to prepare to be in a band by jamming at home
what it was like at Roy’s first band audition
hear recordings from the band's EP recordings
why Roy had “lead guitarist syndrome”

00:00 Intro & the punk-rock time-machine
02:37 Looking up to my brothers’ bands
04:08 Why being in a band makes you “cool”
04:54 Why it was hard to start band
06:30 Auditioning for the band
08:30 Writing a song together
09:38 Introducing the band
10:54 Why bands become your second family
14:26 Critiquing our EP recordings
16:59 20 years to overnight success

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Oct 10, 2021

Inside the Song: Bring Balance to the Force

Oct 10, 2021

26 min

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Bring Balance to the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.

On this episode:

why this song is unique out of all the RGL “hits”
how the theme of the song is best shown through the YouTube video version
what elements Roy would change for the “Special Edition” remix of the song
which lyrics should’ve been changed (according to YouTube comments)
the accidental melodic word painting in the chorus
The Darkness song that inspired the chorus arrangement
how Roy looks at vocal arranging like a Michael Bay film
the trick to making just two guitar tracks sound massive

Inside the Song (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/Inside-the-Song_YouTube
Inside the Song (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/3fL4uZ0

00:00 Intro, song background (genre, lyrics, & themes)
03:39 The music video & the concept of “balance”
05:44 Song breakdown begins
06:01 INTRO: Drums only intro?!
07:02 VERSE 1: Drum grooves & clean guitar riffs
08:24 Dark-side synth choir
09:07 Vocal delay for days!
10:15 YouTube comments re-writing the lyrics?!
11:42 The bass guitar is super boring
12:24 “Bring Balance” tagline & big fat guitars
13:10 Interlude or pre-chorus? Two verses?!
13:41 VERSE 2: Menacing guitars & positive lyrics
14:32 CHORUS 1: Rhythmic accents & syncopation
15:28 Vocals: melodic vartion & designing harmonies
16:45 VERSE 3: It’s amped up!!
17:04 Palm muted guitar riffs & more synth choir
17:48 CHORUS 2: brand new drum-beat, same old music
18:30 Cue the background vocals!
19:17 BRIDGE: it’s classic RGL!
19:35 Dueling guitar arrangements
20:40 Belting vocals & 3-part-harmonies
21:32 You wanna change MORE lyrics?!
22:04 I think about cymbals a lot more than you’d think
22:48 CHORUS 3: More vocal variations & word painting
23:37 CHORUS 4: Chugga chugga guitars & drums
23:54 More background vocals & piano!!! 24:31 RGL Bingo?!
24:47 Anakin’s Redemption & Ritardano

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Oct 4, 2021

Well... it was a good run

Oct 4, 2021

3 min

Roy makes an announcement about the podcast.

0:00 What's up with the click bait?!
0:38 Making the show is harder than you think
1:25 I don't wanna wing it every week
2:02 Changing the release schedule
3:03 Monthly Patreon bonus songs, Q&As, etc are here to stay!

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Sep 27, 2021

Star Wars: Visions ...HIT or MISS?!

Sep 27, 2021

13 min

Roy gives a non-spoiler review of “Star Wars: Visions” and a preview of a new Patreon bonus song!

On this episode:

how Roy rationalizes new Star Wars shows & movies
Roy’s favorite aspects of Visions
the Star Wars traditions that make Visions “feel” like Star Wars
which episodes were Roy’s most favorite & least favorite
…plus, a sneak peak at this month’s Patreon-Bonus-Track!

00:00 Intro
01:50 Be kind to new Star Wars
03:07 The stylized visuals are AWESOME
03:57 There is SO much new music
04:59 Canon or not... it's still STAR WARS
07:05 What I DIDN'T like...
07:49 What about Tatooine Rhapsody?!
08:46 Why Visions matters & the must-see BTS episode
10:20 Disney/Star Wars + RGL = 😱😱😱

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Sep 21, 2021

My Vocal Warm Up Routine & Singing Tips

Sep 21, 2021

39 min

Roy walks you through his 20 year singing journey, crucial “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to your voice, and even performs his entire vocal warm up routine live on the show.

On this episode:

how Roy learned to sing
clips from Roy’s earliest demo recordings
hear Roy’s entire vocal warm up
Plus, lots of tips & tricks for singing and taking care of your voice

00:00 Intro & How I Got Started Singing
04:16 Learning Through Imitation & Impressions
07:34 My Thoughts on "Hello (from the dark side)" performance
09:37 From Band Geek to Chorus Geek
11:41 Warm-up Routine Begins
16:29 Warm-up: Varying Vowels
18:23 Warm-up: Sirens Round 1 (low octave)
20:26 Warm-up: Falsetto & how high can you go?!
23:53 Warm-up: Sirens Round 2 (chest to falsetto)
25:44 Warm-up: Full Chest Voice Stretch
29:26 Warm-up: Sirens Round 3 (chest high to low)
30:46 Vocal Do’s and Don’ts
36:29 Get used to listening to yourself!

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Sep 14, 2021

I Wrote a Song about C-3PO (from Star Wars!)

Sep 14, 2021

24 min

Roy attempts to write a chorus about our favorite protocol droid, C-3PO. Plus, responses to the Patreon Q&A Ask Me Anything thread.

On this episode:

hear Roy work out song ideas on the spot (melody, lyrics & chords)
commentary on the songwriting process
hear a "studio recording" of the song made after the writing session
Plus, Q&A about Roy’s favorite bands, albums, and lessons learned from specifically writing Star Wars songs

00:00 Intro
03:45 Songwriting session starts
05:54 Figuring out the "B Part"
07:50 Is it a verse...or a chorus?
09:21 Most impressive...but you're not a chorus YET!
10:22 "C-3POooOOooOOOoOO" & free-styling variations
12:01 Too many syllables...what do we do?!
13:48 Stay on target! Almost there!!
16:36 The “Studio Recording” version
17:18 Recap of songwriting session
19:32 Patreon Q&A // Ask Me Anything

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Sep 7, 2021

Inside the Song: Back to Jakku

Sep 7, 2021

30 min

Roy breaks down writing, recording, and remixing the song “Back to Jakku.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through.

On this episode:

what ideas were inspired by All-American Rejects, Blink 182, Steve Aoki, Walk the Moon, Asia, and more
how Auto-Tune can actually make remix vocals sound MORE realistic
how to choose the perfect clips for remixing
the arranging and production tricks used to make the song “pop”
Roy’s favorite parts of the song
…and much more RGL trivia!

Inside the Song (YouTube playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/Inside-the-Song_YouTube
Inside the Song (Spotify playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/3fL4uZ0

00:00 Intro -- Song background, style/theme, & Roy version
07:40 Part by part walk-through
09:05 Verse 1 -- it's like a regular song! xD
10:41 Chorus 1 -- building anticipation with drums & synths
13:36 Post Chorus 1 -- remix vocals, vowels, and vibrato
17:07 Verse 2 -- picking the perfect clips to remix
20:26 Chorus 2 & Post Chorus 2 -- harmonies & more synths
22:57 Bridge -- chilling out with Maz Kanata & the Roy version
27:03 Last Chorus & Outro -- dance party breakdown

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