WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:16 — 29.6MB)
In this episode of ShowRats, Ollie from Youth Radio interviews Michael Cormier-O’Leary, a multi-instrumentalist and composer from the band Hour, based in Philadelphia. Michael discusses his musical journey, starting with drum lessons in middle school and forming his first band in sixth grade. He highlights his influences, including his parents and artists like Tom Waits and Sufjan Stevens. Michael describes his songwriting process, which involves starting with a melody and developing lyrics. He shares his excitement about an upcoming live album release and his aspirations to score for movies. Michael emphasizes the importance of improvisation and collaboration in music, advising aspiring musicians to be open to new ideas and not to overcomplicate their first attempts.
Credits:
Hosted by Ollie Schnell
Edited by Jessie Grubb
All music by Hour
Produced for WFHB’s Youth Radio
