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

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

Inside the Song: Fallen Jedi Knights (Star Wars song)

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Fallen Jedi Knights.”

On this episode:

why is “Fallen Jedi Knights” the podcast theme song?
a part by part walk-through of the song
hear the vocals, guitars, and synths isolated from the mix
the arranging and production techniques used to make the song “pop”
which parts of the demo recording made it to the final mix
Roy’s favorite part of the song
…and much more!

00:00 Intro
05:47 The concept behind writing the song
07:54 Playing along with the guitar
09:31 Starting the intro small & developing through the verse
13:23 Filling out the chorus with guitars, synths, and vocals
19:47 Verse 2, Bridge & Solo sections
22:29 Chorus 3 breakdown and Outro sections

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Listen to Royish Good Looks’ Music:

Bandcamp ►► https://royishgoodlooks.bandcamp.com
Spotify ►► https://spoti.fi/2rUQCpr
Apple Music ►► https://apple.co/36QoUZX
Amazon Music ►► https://amzn.to/31uJbVo
Pandora ►► https://pdora.co/30uaiPG
Deezer ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Deezer

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

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

Inside Royish Good Looks' Creative Process for Songwriting

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

The hardest part about being an artist is simply finishing your work. It’s never quite ready: another revision, just a few tweaks…let me sleep on it! This episode, Roy explains why his own creative process is slow as a tortoise, as well as strategies on how to do it faster.

On this episode:

breaking down the age old debate: Quality vs. Quantity
how sticking to a routine led to one man writing 4,500+ songs
the magic behind working fast & not second guessing yourself
why “demo-itis” is a musician’s worst enemy
...plus, a quick Q&A from Patreon

00:00 Intro
05:30 Hack your creative output
09:37 Demo-itis & confidence
14:59 Q&A from Patreon

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Great Artists Steal: Reposts & Remixes

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Being a successful creator isn’t easy, but it doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel either. In fact, most successful creators have unlocked the cheat code to success: copying & stealing from the best. On this episode, Roy details how this very approach has both helped and hurt his YouTube career since the very beginning of it.

Listen to the entire episode to hear:

what meme “gifted” Royish Good Looks 10,000 views a single day
the dark side of “going viral” that Roy intentionally left out of his origin story
how nothing is truly original — not even Star Wars!
…plus, a sneak peak at this month’s Patreon-Bonus-Song™

00:00 -- Intro, the Chewie's Meme Town story, & Bonus Track
09:05 -- The community aspect of going viral
16:00 -- Struggling to get credit for your work
23:15 -- Everything is a remix

Chewie’s Meme Town “What that truck driver was listening to in Bad Batch ep 4” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG596sCvkUc

Royish Good Looks “Jar Jar Binks Anthem” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQhtbu584A

Kirby Ferguson “Everything is a Remix” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPERZDfyWc

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday May 25, 2021

How To Start Your Podcast (or YouTube Channel)

Tuesday May 25, 2021

If you've ever said "I wish I had a podcast" or "I wish I had a YouTube channel", this episode is for you. Roy walks you through exactly how The Royish Good Looks Podcast is made and how you can do it too. Spoiler alert: it's not rocket science!

Listen to the entire episode to hear:

• Why "podcasting" is harder than you realize
• The process of making a podcast from idea to recording to posting
• Stats for the RGL podcast (total plays, podcast apps/audience, impressions, etc.)
• Why the RGL podcast is hosted to YouTube on "RoyishGoodLooks2" and not the main "RoyishGoodLooks" channel
• Q&A with Roy: How would you organize RGL songs into albums?
• ...plus, advice and tips/tricks for aspiring creators

00:00 Intro  
06:34 Keeping a podcast routine 
12:11 How I produce my podcast 
23:23 Analytics & Stats for the show
 33:40 Q&A

Blog 1: Podcast Success: A Long Game https://blog.pacific-content.com/podcast-success-a-long-game-fd6522b72752

Blog 2: How Many of the 540,000 Podcasts Have "Podfaded?" https://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/2018/8/22/how-many-of-the-550000-podcasts-are-actually-active

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday May 18, 2021

YouTube Comments: My Love/Hate Relationship

Tuesday May 18, 2021

So, what’s it like getting over 60,0000 comments on YouTube? From the super fans to the trolls, Roy gives a deep dive on his own experience with the comment section.

Listen to the entire episode to hear:

why comments have so much power over creators
how Roy goes about checking & responding to comments
the difference between super fans, casual fans, haters, and trolls
which type of comments grinds Roy’s gears the most

00:00 Intro
06:55 How I check comments
09:27 Every type of comment I get
14:59 Replying to comments
19:12 Responding to haters & trolls
23:21 Taking comments personally (or not)

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Monday May 10, 2021

How I Started My First YouTube Channel

Monday May 10, 2021

You may know him from his Star Wars themed pop-rock songs, but “Royish Good Looks” wasn’t Roy's first foray into YouTube. “Hello (from the dark side)” wasn’t even his first viral video! This episode is the story of Roy’s first YouTube channel, iTunedSteveJobs.

Listen to the entire episode to hear:

why YouTube fascinates Roy so much
the cringe-worthy YouTube channel Roy ALMOST started…
clips from Roy's very first “Auto-Tune” style remixes
the comment from 10 years ago that left Roy speechless today
why comments are "nice to have" but shouldn't matter
…and many tips for aspiring YouTubers!

00:00 -- Intro
03:40 -- My obsession with Schmoyoho & YouTube
07:54 -- Making my first remix
10:49 -- Finally starting my own channel
19:43 -- My first viral video?!
24:29 -- The channel is over, but I'm still proud of it

How To Remix Vocals (How I Made "I'm Mr. Meeseeks song) ►► https://youtu.be/NCQarqTz0Mc

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday May 04, 2021

Why I Love STAR WARS!

Tuesday May 04, 2021

May the 4th be with you! On this episode, Roy goes full “fanboy” about why he loves Star Wars. I mean, is there any other way to celebrate Star Wars Day? No. No, there is not.

Listen to the entire show to hear:

Roy’s favorite part about the Special Editions
the Star Wars video games Roy grew up with
Roy’s thoughts on the Prequels vs. the Sequels
why Roy can’t write an Ashoka Tano song
what George Lucas and Roy have in common
...plus, a sneak peak at this month’s Patreon Bonus Track!

00:00 -- Intro
04:43 -- Why Every 10 Year Old Loves SW
08:02 -- I had SW EVERYTHING…mostly video games xD
11:00 -- Prequels vs. Sequels
14:24 -- Clone Wars Animated Series
16:05 -- What George Lucas & I Have In Common
18:46 -- Patreon Q&A

Krypton To Alderaan Podcast ►► http://bit.ly/Krypton-To-Alderaan-Podcast

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston
Trenton K. Bond

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Recording Music: From the Bedroom to the Studio

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Just like being a musician, learning to record and mix music is a lifelong pursuit. On this episode, Roy breaks down his journey from the early years, recording at home in a bedroom to opening his own recording studio.

Listen to the entire show to hear:

• clips of rare demos, including Roy's oldest known recorded song
• the moment Roy realized he wanted to become a record producer
• the gear & software that made it possible to "be your own band"
• why you don't need much gear or experience to get great results
• why shadowing a mentor is the best way to learn

00:00 -- Intro
 04:49 -- First Recordings & Inspiration
08:30 -- Apple GarageBand FTW!
 13:01 -- Dreams to Open a Recording Studio
 15:50 -- Upgrading to Logic Pro & Pro Tools
 18:17 -- Studio Internship & Freelancing Support

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

How I Became a Musician

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

Holy Band Geek, Batman! From learning his first instrument to joining his first garage band and beyond, this is the story of how Roy's overnight success was really years in the making.

Listen to the entire show to hear:

what instruments Roy plays
Roy's favorite song in 4th grade
why learning to play your favorite songs is key
why knowing music theory isn't required, but will 100% help
tips for starting to learn music on your own

00:00 -- Intro
05:08 -- Band Geek Era & Trombone
08:36 -- Punk Music & Guitars & Garage Bands
13:52 -- Learning to Sing & Music Theory
16:15 -- Guitar Lessons & Ah-ha Moments
19:36 -- Understanding Your Instrument & Practicing

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

How To Follow Up One Million Views?

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

Roy explains finding his stride on YouTube and overcoming the pressures of "going viral" with over 1,000,000 views. Today, RoyishGoodLooks has grown to over 140,000 subscribers and 75 million views on YouTube. Was it just luck or was it persistence?

Listen to the entire show to hear:

how difficult it was to even post another video
the "mission" Roy set out on to conquer YouTube
why every video won't be a success (and why that doesn't matter)
...and the entire journey from deer-in-headlights to "YouTuber"

00:00 -- Intro
06:27 -- Breaking the ice after "Hello (from the dark side)"
09:12 -- Back to Star Wars songs!
12:53 -- Why consistency & routine are key
14:49 -- Becoming a 2 Hit Wonder!
17:57 -- Final thoughts on going viral

Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► http://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon

Patreon Producers:

Adam Bengston