The Color Of Air
A podcast about the musical journey

Greg chats with Sacha Dunable the guitarist/singer from Intronaut and Dunable Guitars to discuss reflections on his bands 10th anniversary, how he got into the guitar-making business, future plans for Intronaut, and guitar effects pedals. Gear Geeks rejoice!

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Steps - Intronaut - Habitual Levitations
  2. Blood From A Stone - Intronaut - Habitual Levitations
  3. Killing Birds With Stones - Intronaut - Habitual Levitations

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_19.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:40pm EDT
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Greg returns from a month long break with an interview with musician/composer George Korein. To try and sum up all the topics discussed would be pointless, just strap in a for a twisty ride with lots of tangents!

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Full Of Song - George Korein and the Spleen - Full Of Song
  2. I Like To Be Bored - George Korein and the Spleen - Full Of Song
  3. Talk Is Very Expensive - George Korein and the Spleen - Full Of Song

 

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Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_18.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:28pm EDT
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On this week’s show, Greg introduces you all to the band Second Grave out of Worcester and sits down with guitarist/singer Krista Van Guilder and guitarist Christopher Drzal to discuss all matter of things including their history in the local metal scene, home ownership tips, and how it is to be in a band with your spouse. Plus great tunes!

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Mourning Light - Second Grave - Antithesis
  2. Mountains Of Madness - Second Grave - Second Grave
  3. Drink The Water - Second Grave - Antithesis

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_17.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:47pm EDT
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This week Greg sits down to chat with guitarist and composer Catherine Capozzi to discuss all the various projects she has been involved with such as Axemunkee, All The Queen’s Men, Ziaf, Darling Pet Munkee as well as her soundtrack work on the movie Ten and her current project Bring Us Your Women. As well she throws in tales of growing up in Waterbury, CT, partying with French diplomats, and meeting Brian May.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. BlasFamous - Axemunkee - Sidewalk Mary
  2. Padam..Padam... - Ziaf - Hello Boy! You Come With Me?
  3. Kali (Demo) - Bring Us Your Women
  4. You Want Me - All The Queen’s Men - Madame Static

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_16.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT
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Once upon a time, a young squire named Gregor travelled many miles to the land of Canterbury in search of wisdom from the highly esteemed knight Sir Terry. Now years later, they reconvene to share stories of battles fought, roads travelled, tables of shadow, and the long passed down tale of the errant knight Sir Zakk Wylde. 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Moth To Flame - Syrek - Machine Elves
  2. Vesica Piscis - Syrek - Machine Elves
  3. Machine Elves - Syrek - Machine Elves

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_15.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT
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This week Greg sits down with Byron, one of the founding members of maudlin of the Well, lyricist for motW and a bunch of Kayo Dot albums, and mystic. They discuss meeting in high school, Byron’s influences for becoming a poet and occultist, and all sorts of other stuff. 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. They Aren’t All Beautifull - maudlin of the Well - Bath
  2. A Pitcher Of Summer - Kayo Dot - Choirs Of The Eye
  3. The Manifold Curiosity - Kayo Dot - Choirs Of The Eye

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_14.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:25pm EDT
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A conversation with Greg’s friend of 22 years and ex-bandmate Toby Driver of Kayo Dot and lots of other projects. A varied discussion ensues that touches upon various subjects like the meaning of “pretentious,” Greg’s musical existential crisis, and lots of talk about the newest Kayo Dot album Coffins On Io.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Library Subterranean - Kayo Dot - Coffins On Io
  2. And He Built Him A Boat - Kayo Dot - Hubardo
  3. Rite Of Goetic Evocation - Kayo Dot - Gamma Knife

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_13.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45pm EDT
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Greg goes to “the Well” pun intended. He doesn’t have a guest so he asked out for questions and got a bunch back to answer. So he poured some drinks and reminisced about his days in maudlin of the Well, Kayo Dot, and his favorite prog rock records.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Heaven And Week - maudlin of the Well - Bath
  2. The Curve That To An Angle Turn’d - maudlin of the Well - Leaving Your Body Map
  3. Birth Pains Of Astral Projection - maudlin of the Well - Bath

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_12.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:53pm EDT
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Greg sits down with Ron Varod of Kayo Dot and Zvi to discuss his journey to becoming a full time member of one of his favorite bands as well as talking about gear, influences, and most importantly talking some shit on 90’s bands. Also Ron sets the record straight on his much rumored love of nu-metal. If Electro-Harmonix hears this episode, please give Ron and Greg endorsement deals.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Conflicting Stories - So Is The Tongue - A Child Of Divorce
  2. I Never Had A Choice - Zvi - Zvi

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_11.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:27pm EDT
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This week Greg speaks with Nashville singer/songwriter Kasey Lansdale. Kasey is out promoting her album Restless and the first single Sorry Ain’t Enough. We talk about where she comes from as well as the work ethic of a musician in the Nashville scene. 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Sorry Ain’t Enough - Kasey Lansdale - Restless
  2. Never Say Never - Kasey Lansdale - Restless 

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_10.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:44pm EDT
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Greg has a cool chat with Jesse Krakow (Time Of Orchids, Dot Wiggin Band, Dr. Nerve) this week. Lots of musings on the nature of being a musician and how one evolves over time. Also Greg tries to rationally explain his love for Iron Maiden.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Eh - Dot Wiggin Band - Ready! Get! Go!
  2. I’m In Black Sabbath - Jesse Krakow - A Loaf Of Fun
  3. Meta 04 - Dr. Nerve - The Gift Of Shame

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_9_1.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:30am EDT
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Greg chats with Chuck Stern of the band Stern to discuss the inspirations and recording process behind their upcoming album Bone Turquoise as well as discussing horror and sci-fi movies from the 80’s and Greg and Chuck both admit to being proud hypocrites. 

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. All Red Eyes - Stern - Entitlement
  2. Bone Turquoise - Stern - Bone Turquoise 
  3. The Plot - Stern - Bone Turquoise

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_8.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:12am EDT
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Greg sits down in the Protean Collective tour van to talk with their drummer Matt Zappa. They discuss the pros and cons of a Berklee College Of Music education, drum triggers, indie band touring advice, not being a dick in the local scene, and most importantly the creation of Protean’s newest album The Red And The Grey which all listeners should run out and buy ASAP.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Emerge - Protean Collective - The Red And The Grey
  2. Room 16: Our Ghosts - Protean Collective - The Red And The Grey
  3. In Waves - Protean Collective - The Red And The Grey

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_7.m4a
Category:music interview -- posted at: 8:45pm EDT
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Today Greg talks with Joel RL Phelps (The Downer Trio, Silkworm) and Stuart Dalquist (Asva, Burning Witch, Sunn 0))) ) to discuss their new project Dama/Libra. The debut album Claw comes out on 8/12/14 via Northern Spy (CD) and you can also pre-order the vinyle release through Dama/Libra themselves at http://damalibra.wordpress.com. They give us a glimpse into their writing process as well as discussing their upcoming summer tour and a little bit of backstory on how they each got started. We also will debut their song “Blind” which is not on their album and will be released as a split ep sometime in the future.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Thank You And Goodnight - Joel RL Phelps and The Downer Trio - Gala
  2. Been To The Water - Dama/Libra - Claw
  3. Blind - Dama/Libra - unreleased
  4. Presences Of Absences - Asva - Presences Of Absences

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_6_3.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 9:36pm EDT
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On the first episode recorded in person, Greg welcomes Boston musicians and filmmakers Michael J Epstein and Sophia Cacciola. They discuss their work ethic which has spawned multiple bands, grass roots music promotion, music videos, and 2 feature films over the last five years. Their story should be inspirational to any musicians or other artists.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Episode 1: Arrival - Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling - The New Number 2
  2. Genuine Soil From Dracula’s Castle - Darling Pet Munkee - Glows In The Dark!
  3. Faith In Free Part 1 - The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library - Faith In Free

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_5_Low_Res.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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On a very special birthday episode, Greg finally talks live with artist extraordinaire Eliran Kantor who has designed the album covers for Baliset’s releases since 2009 as well as artwork for some other lesser known bands like Testament, Atheist, Sodom and Iced Earth. He shares his journey from drawing as a child to being in the Israeli military and pushing himself to make a career doing something he loves. Also plenty of Iron Maiden talk!

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Moon And River - Baliset - Exordium
  2. Ever A Relentless Tide - Baliset - Exordium
  3. Colour - Baliset - Exordium

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_4.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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This week, Greg talks to prolific British singer/songwriter/filmmaker Nick Hudson. They discuss Nick’s beginnings as a musician, his growth as a producer and engineer, the concepts behind some of his albums, and the possibility of forming a new band called The Bouquet Of Turds.

 

Songs Played:

 

  1. Gnosis - Nick Hudson - A Day Without Comfort
  2. Letter No. 1 - Nick Hudson - Letters To The Dead
  3. A Convoluted Man - Nick Hudson - Ganymede In A State Of War

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

Color Of Air Feem Tune written and performed by Greg Massi

 

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Direct download: Episode_3.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
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Greg talks with guitarist Kevin Hufnagel to discuss the evolution of Dysrhythmia, Vaura, his solo projects, and how he got the gig in Gorguts.

 

Songs played:

 

1. The Line Always Snaps - Dysrhythmia - Test Of Submission

2. Perpetual Shadow - Kevin Hufnagel - Ashland

3. Absconders - Gorguts - Colored Sands

 

This is a Ret Con Recordings production.

 

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Direct download: episode2.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT
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In the debut episode, Greg chats with British guitarist Matt Stevens to discuss his evolution as a solo artist and as part of The Fierce And The Dead, the difficulties of making it as an indie artist, the aging prog rock audience, and Greg's favorite topic IRON MAIDEN.

 

Songs played:

 

1. Part 4 - The Fierce And The Dead - Spooky Action

2. Unsettled - Matt Stevens - Lucid

3. A Boy - Matt Stevens - Lucid

 

Direct download: Episode_1__Matt_Stevens.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:40am EDT
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