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Martial arts

Part 1/2 of our conversation about the relationship between art and sport
Karate & kendo † scoring & regulation † mixed martial arts † Olympics † self-defense & reflex † e-sports † historic plays
Words by Ethan Bowen, Kyle Dekaney, Zac Strum, & Conner TomlinsonMusic by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Vision

Part 2/2 of our discussion about Frank Zappa's work
Zappa's vision † solo & group writing † jamming † innovation
Words by Ethan Bowen, Brady McDaniel, Agis Shaw, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

The Zappa episode

Part 1/2 of our discussion about Frank Zappa's work
Live recording † musicianship † collaboration † criticism
Words by Ethan Bowen, Brady McDaniel, Agis Shaw, Zac Strum, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Influence & originality

Follow your roots † types of influence † creativity † channeling influence † pure originality
Under the Catacombs of Paris
Words by Ethan Bowen, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, & Joshua ZamarronMusic by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Social responsibility

Part 3/3 of our forum on music ethics with representatives from Glass and Blinded by Blood
Are bands responsible for their audience † political activism † virtue signaling
Words by Ethan Bowen, Mikhael-Angelo Gore, Brady McDaniel, Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris
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Artificial intelligence

Part 2/3 of our forum on music ethics with representatives from Glass and Blinded by Blood
AI as a design assistant † imperfections † abusing AI for fun and profit † embodied perspective
Words by Mikhael-Angelo Gore, Mason Kinder, Brady McDaniel, Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, Alli Winters, & 𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑜𝓉𝒽𝓎 Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Immoral artists

Part 1/3 of our forum on music ethics
Fuck GG Allin † danger & consent † ethics vs morality † ethics as individual style
Words by Ethan Bowen, Mikhael-Angelo Gore, Mason Kinder, Brady McDaniel, Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, Conner Tomlinson, Alli Winters, & 𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑜𝓉𝒽𝓎 Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Language is a meme

Going 5 minutes without referencing pop culture 🥴 † language as reference and transmission † on memory genes † on Shrek
Words by Matt Stretz, Zac Strum, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Reason & metaphor

Part 2/2 of our conversation about the philosophical writings of Baruch Spinoza and Rumi with Billy O'Brien (Hemlock Theory)
Poetry and mathematics † Nietzsche on language and metaphor † art as an act of empathy † straight edge † selfish faith
Words by Ethan Bowen, Billy O'Brien, Zac Strum, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris

Music theology

Part 1/2 of our conversation about the philosophical writings of Baruch Spinoza and Rumi with Billy O'Brien (Hemlock Theory)
Projection † interfaith discourse † all love is love of god † Spinoza on music † physical worship
Words by Ethan Bowen, Billy O'Brien, Zac Strum, & Conner Tomlinson Music by Under the Catacombs of Paris