The second installment of the Southern Gothic Productions Podcast welcomes Hilarie Burton back with Denise Gideon. In this episode, the duo discuss Hilarie’s recent trip to Los Angeles, California, the status of the production company’s short film and the groundwork for the first webisode she, Kelly Tenney and Nick Gray recently filmed.
Music featured in this episode includes "Five More Hours" by The Gabe Dixon Band and "Stay All Night" by Sons of William.

On Memorial Day weekend, Southern Gothic Productions filmed its first episode of its webseries "Friendship Union Community Theater." The following podcast is a roundtable discussion with Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney and Denise Gideon, on location in Wilmington, N.C., recorded during the filming of the webisode. Get an inside look into the two-day shoot and a peek at the characters which will be introduced in the series. Got a question for the Southern Gothic Productions Podcast?

The Southern Gothic Productions Podcast celebrates a month of episodes with a roundtable discussion with Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney, Nicholas Gray and host Denise Gideon. Nick talks about editing the webseries Friendship Union Community Theater and how he found himself writing the score for the episode; sharing the ups and downs of that endeavor. The trio also share details on their new project, a graphic novel, and the planning stages of this new aspect of their company. The podcast welcomes a new segment, as Hilarie, Kelly and Nick answer listener questions.

The "Big Three", Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney and Nicholas Gray, return for another roundtable discussion with host Denise Gideon. They discuss Kelly's multi-tasking role, Nick gives an update on the short the true-love tale of Boyfriend and Girlfriend and Hilarie discusses why the group is open to so many varying projects. (NOTE: Technical difficulities caused the audio for this week to be a bit off but we are working to correct it for future episodes.)

The Southern Gothic Productions Podcast is honored to bring an on-set interview with Nick Gray, as Denise Gideon talked with Nick in Wilmington, N.C. on the set of Friendship Union Community Theater. The interview offers an inside look at Nick's directorial debut and gives a commentary to the filming of the webisode.
 
Music featured in this episode: "If You Asked Me" by Meaghan Smith and "The Wine Song" by Annie and the Beekeepers.
 

Hilarie Burton and Denise Gideon interview Rachael Sutton, who plays Clarisse Birdsong in the webseries Friendship Union Community Theater. Rachael gives an in-depth look of her character and why Clarisse should give Walter the Stage Manager a chance.

Music Featured in this episode: "The Outsiders" by NeedtoBreathe and "Trampoline" by The Clarks.

Next Week: Hilarie Burton and Denise Gideon talk with Taylor Kowalski who plays Walter the Stage Manager and explains why he likes to be called weird.

The Southern Gothic Productions Podcast wraps up its three week segment of interviews from the webseries Friendship Union Community Theater, as Hilarie Burton and Denise Gideon talk with Taylor Kowalski who plays Walter the Stage Manager. Got a question or comment? Leave it at www.sogopropodcast@gmail.com or call into the SoGoPro voicemail at 828-398-0310.
 
Music Featured in this episode: "Let Me Down" by Kim Taylor and "Pilgrimmage" by Daniel Wesley
 

A roundtable discussion with Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney, Nick Gray and Denise Gideon about the recent launch of Southern Gothic Productions' Friendship Union Community Theater and a peek into future plotlines of the web series. Also, catch an interview with Kelly Tenney on "Say it Social Radio" on Blog Radio at 2 p.m. EST Sept. 15. Listen to the interview at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Say-It-Social.

Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney, Nick Gray and Denise Gideon talk about the company's international fan base and also share information on their graphic novel. The group offers a sneak peek into the setting of the graphic novel and also the initial steps of creating and producing the project. 

Music Featured in the episode: "Coast of Carolina" by Telekinesis and "In the Summer Heat" by Shannon Stephens.

Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney and Nicholas Gray share with Denise Gideon the progress of Southern Gothic Productions' short film the true-love tale of Boyfriend & Girlfriend, including an estimation for its release. Also, Hilarie shares her connection to the featured band on the podcast, Radio America.
 
Music featured in the episode: "Two-Thousand Seven" by Radio America and "The Wrong Hole" by Middle Distance Runner.

Hilarie Burton, Kelly Tenney and Nicholas Gray chat with Denise Gideon about her recent trip to DragonCon, in Atlanta, Georgia, handing out SWAG (wristbands and temporary tattoos) and spreading the word of SoGoPro to a new fan base. Also, the group chats about Kelly's recent appearance on Say it Social Radio and how fans and followers can use the power of social media to become an online army for SoGoPro.
 

Kelly Tenney and Nicholas Gray join Denise Gideon to talk about the filming of a new episode of Southern Gothic Production's Friendship Union Community Theater. They discuss the shoot, Kelly's experience as the director and Nick wearing the hat of producer.
 
Music Featured in this Episode: "Friend Like You" by Joshua Radin and "Northern Lights" by Bowerbirds

Kelly Tenney joins Denise Gideon for some updates on Southern Gothic Productions' various projects (graphic novel, web series and short film) as well as some podcast scheduling news. The SoGoPro Podcast will move to a bi-monthly podcast, airing new episodes twice a month. The next scheduled podcast is in November.
 
Music featured in this episode: "Brooklyn" by Wakey! Wakey! and "In These Arms" by The Swell Season.

Eef Barzelay of the band Clem Snide is the guest of the fifth episode of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Barzelay talks about the band's album "The Meat of Life" that was released on February 23. He also talks about composing the score for the film "The Yellow Handkerchief," being released February 26, starring William Hurt, Maria Bello and Kristen Stewart. It was the second film composed by Barzelay, as he also did the score for "Rocket Science," starring Anna Kendrick. He also talks composing the score for the upcoming film "Janie Jones."

The SoGoPro Music Podcast welcomes David Brenner from the band Theory of a Deadman. David shares stories of the band playing at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in his home country of Vancouver, Canada, their non-stop touring schedule and how the band deals with boredom on the road.

REMINDER: The SoGoPro Music Podcast is moving to twice a month returning March 17 with an all-new episode.

The full interview, that was previewed the week before, with the band Isreael Darling is the highlight of the eighth episode of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Lead singer Jacob Darden and two of the members of Israel Darling, Georgiana Harris and Jeff Bechtel, talk about the band, how it began and their hopes for its future.

Music Featured: "Woman, God and Pity for a Man," "Samson the Mason," "Locked in a Safe" from the album Dinosaur Bones and Mechanical Hands and an untitled new song off their upcoming album.

Sarah Borges from Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles is the guest for the 10th episode of the Southern Gothic Productions Music Podcast. Sarah talks about why the band mixed five original songs and five covers for their latest album "The Stars Are Out" and the process of writing a song.

The 11th SoGoPro Music Podcast brings an interview with Jeff Wharen of the band No Second Troy. Jeff talks about the band's album "Colors," that was released on April 27, and why the band's name comes from a poem by William Butler Yeats.

Also, the winner of the "Fill Your FUL Bag with Music" contest winner is given a shoutout. Congratulations to Alyssa Geller and thanks again to FUL Bags for sponsoring the contest.

The 12th SoGoPro Music Podcast highlights new artist Sarah Jaffe, whose album, "Suburban Nature," comes out May 18 on CD. The album is already available digitally on iTunes and sarahjaffe.com. Jaffe talks about how personal the songs on the album are, how writing a song is a visual process for her and what it has been like to tour with one of her musical idols Norah Jones.

Jody Porter, guitarist and member of the band Fountains of Wayne, joins the 13th SoGoPro Music Podcast. Porter talks about his new solo album "Close to the Sun." The album was originally released in Japan, and Porter talks about releasing the album in the United States with Engine Room Records and adding two new songs to the album. The song "A Beautiful Life" was in the Academy Award nominated "The Messenger."

The 14th SoGoPro Music Podcast would like to introduce artist Michelle Armstrong. A singer/songwriter who has put out two albums on her own label and has provided music for a web-series and wrote a score for an off-off-Broadway play. Armstrong talks about the life of an independent artists and reveals why she chose to sign with record label Playing in Traffic. She also reveals how she and her husband Matt Lauria, who plays the role of Luke Cafferty on Friday Night Lights, balances their busy careers.

Michael Wittig of Stars Go Dim is the guest for the 15th edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. The band released their first album Love Gone Mad in late 2009 and Wittig talks about the creation of the album and the formation of the band. Wittig also shares details on the companion digital novel to the album, Love Gone Mad, called "Love Remembered." The novel, written by Tamara Brooks, can be bought here http://starsgodim.newmedio.com/site/starsgodim/product/81.

The 16th SoGoPro Music Podcast is an on-location interview with James Smith, Heather Robb and James Cleare of the Spring Standards. The interview was conducted in Atlanta, Ga. on June 5 prior to the band's performance at The Vinyl. The trio talk about their history, putting together their new album "Would Things be Different," and the perils and fun of touring. Smith, Robb and Cleare also talk about their multi-tasking abilities on stage. Also, listen for a quick comment from Mike Grubbs of Wakey!Wakey!.

The 17th SoGoPro Music Podcast introduces Luke Wesley, a self-taught pianist who recently put out his debut album "Because We Never Talk About It" through Engine Room Records. In the podcast interview Wesley talks about the process of putting together his first album with the help of fellow artists Peter Block and Casey Shea who helped produce the album. Wesley also talks about his musical background and teaching himself to play the piano.

The 18th SoGoPro Music Podcast talks with Ben Trokan of the band Robbers on High Street. Trokan talks about their 7-inch vinyl single "Electric Eye" (backed with the very catchy "Face in the Fog"), which was also just released digitally on June 22. He talks about why the band released the two singles off their new upcoming album and recording the album on a tape machine.

Music Featured: "Electric Eye" and "Face in the Fog." 

Filmmaker Chris Suchorsky's first feature-length documentary was the film "Golden Days." The film follows the ups and downs of a Brooklyn-based indie rock band (The Damnwells) over a five-year period, as they go from struggling indie artists to major recording artists and back to struggling artists again.

The 19th edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast introduces Todd Thibaud, a Boston, Ma. based Singer-Songwriter who’s songs are a slice of what life is really like...the pains and pleasures, love lost and life reborn. Thibuaud recently released his third album "Broken." He talks about the latest album, his song "Back Home in Omaha" that has become a College World Series staple and why he likes to play in his adopted hometown of Boston.

Songs Featured: "Broken," "You and Me," and "Drifting" all off the album "Broken."

The SoGoPro Music Podcast posts it's 20th podcast with an interview with BigBang a band from Norway. The podcast talks with guitarist and lead voclaist Øystein Greni. In the podcast, Greni talks about the band's move to the United States, his short-lived skateboarding career and the band's album "Edendale."

Music featured in the podcast: "Call Me" and "Something Special" from the album "Edendale."

The SoGoPro Music Podcast speaks with artist MoZella. She talks about her success in having her songs in TV, movies and commercials and how it relates to brining in new fans. MoZella also shares some information on the new EP she is releasing this fall.

Songs featured in this podcast: "Magic," "Stay" and "Manhattan" all off the album "Belle Isle."

The SoGoPro Music Podcast is excited to introduce new artist Joe Gil. A singer/songwriter who is set to release his self-titled EP on September 20. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Gil has been striving to create his own niche and sound in the music industry. The EP is available for preview HERE.

Music featured in the podcast: "Wood Block" and "Say Good Bye" from the EP titled "Joe Gil."

An interview with Noah Wheeler, one half of the band Naked Hearts. Noah talks about the formation of the band with fellow member Amy Cooper. He also talks about what motivated them to use the name of one of their songs as the band's name.

Music Featured: "Mass Hysteria"

The SoGoPro Music Podcast talks with two of the three members of Pearl and the Beard, Jeremy Styles and Emily Hope Price. Styles and Price talk about the recent release of the band's EP Black Vessel and how personal each of the songs are to the band. They also talk about the musical direction of Pearl and the Beard and the delicate balance of creating the type of music they want.

Music Featured: "Vessel" and "I Heart New York" off the EP "Black Vessel."

Jeremy Messersmith is the guest on this episode of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Messersmith talks about his new album The Reluctant Graveyard and his recent success after having his song, "A Girl, A Boy and a Graveyard," on an episode of NBC's Chuck. He also shares his excitement on the re-issue of his song "Tatooine" and new video. For a self-professed geek, it was a true treat for Messersmith. Watch the video HERE.

Betsy Franck, of the band Betsy Franck and the BareKnuckle Band, is the guest on the 26th edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Franck is an artist from Athens, Ga. The indpendent artist recently releasted the band's album "Still Waiting." She is also working on a solo project.

Music Featured: "Lowdown" and "Bird" from the album "Still Waiting."

The Southern Gothic Productions Music Podcast highlights Songs of Water, a band hailing from the North Carolina area. Band member Stephen Roach is interviewed as he talks about the eclectic members of the band and the groups new album "The Sea Has Spoken."

Check out the band's website HERE

In this edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast, up and coming band Weekend is featured. Band member Keven Johnson is interviewed about their first album called "Sport." Weekend was formed in 2009 and Johsnon talks about the band's inception, the making of the album and the band's unique sound.

Music Featured: "Coma Summer" and "End Times" off the album "Sport."

Bevin Hamilton and Lisa Donnelly, who make up the duo FoxxGlove, are the guests for the 29th edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Hamilton and Donnelly talk about their new EP, a recent trip to Nashville for a performance and songwriting and their various solo projects.

There is also talk of building up their followers on twitter, so make sure to follow them at http://twitter.com/the_real_foxxes

Music Featured: "Better Days" and "When it Rains."

The first new SoGoPro Music Podcast of 2011 introduces Swedish singer Marie Glad. In December, Glad introduced part one of her three-part EP Bedroom stories, a collection of electroacoustic pop stories about what it takes to win love, the naked heart wide open. She shares stories about creating this three-part EP and also talks about her recent trip to India.

Check out Glade here: www.marieglad.com

The Texas based band Castle Lights is highlighted in the 31st edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Host Denise Gideon talks with band members Jeremiah Wood, Aaron Eaves and Tyler Susuras. The trio talk about their first project as a band, their EP "Paint the Stars" and what brought them together musically.

CONTEST: We are giving away two copies of the band's EP "Paint The Stars." Leave a commment below for your chance to win. Winner will be announced on Feb. 1.

http://castlelightsmusic.com/

This week's SoGoPro Music Podcast introduces artist Phoenix Hart from Dallas, Texas. Hart talks about her new album "Save Love," and the upcoming South By Southwest convention in Austin, Texas. Hart shares the process of making the album and also about traveling to Stockholm, Sweden to meet with songwriters. The result was an album that was from the heart for Hart.

Songs Featured: "Save Love" and "What Have We Become" from the album "Save Love."

The SoGoPro Music Podcast is pleased to welcome Jana Kramer to this week's podcast. Jana talks about her transition from actress to musician and her new song "I Won't Give Up," which was featured recently on One Tree Hill. She also talks about her recent move to Nashville, signing a deal with Warner Music Nasheville and getting to write with Deana Carter. Jana will have another song featured on One Tree Hill in April and looks to have her first single released in May.

Alan Davison is the guest for the 35th SoGoPro Music Podcast. Davison is a member of the UK based band The Elements. The band's song New York City, which is also the title of its EP, is currently running in promos for the UK version of ESPN for their soccer promos. He is also working on a solo album, which Davison began in February. Davison talks about his work with The Elements and also about the assistance he is getting with his solo project, including help from his friend in the band Snow Patrol, Nathan Connolly.

Johnny Roset Cervini, from the band Just Visiting, is the guest for the 36th edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Cervini talks about the band's new album SINpathetic and how and why he decided to focus all his energy on making the band a success.

Music Featured: Life In A Shoebox and Glass of Whine form the album, SINpathetic.

Chris Kalla and Chris Wahl of the band Crash Coordinates are the guests for the 37th SoGoPro Music Podcast. Kalla and Wahl talk about forming the band, living in Temple, Arizona and the ups and downs of building Crash Coordinates.

Songs Featured: "All That You Want" and "Counting Down the Days."

In this installment of the SoGoPro Music Podcast, Denise Gideon talks with Jeff Hamm and Jordi Montoya of the band My Heart's Cry. Hamm and Montoya said the band is about more than pursuing a dream to be rock-stars. MHC actively promotes positive messages to counteract the constant negativity coming from many musicians. Every lyric, every note is written to uplift and encourage. The songs reflect struggles and boundaries individuals face on a day to day basis with honesty and hope. The name My Heart’s Cry states it simply: the songs are a direct cry from the heart.

In this edition of the SoGoPro Music Podcast, Denise Gideon talks to Tom Hamilton from the band American Babies.

The SoGoPro Music Podcast catches up the band The Perms, from Canada. The Perms was one of the first bands interivewed by the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Shane Smith, who does vocals and plays bass for The Perms, talks about the band's new album and the single release of the song "High School High." Smith also talks about the band's recent European tour and release of their album Sofia Nights in August.

The SoGoPro Music Podcast catches up the band The Perms, from Canada. The Perms was one of the first bands interivewed by the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Shane Smith, who does vocals and plays bass for The Perms, talks about the band's new album and the single release of the song "High School High." Smith also talks about the band's recent European tour and release of their album Sofia Nights in August.

Todd Carey is the lastest guest on the SoGoPro Music Podcast. Host Denise Gideon talks with Carey about his new single "Begin," and the work on his third full length album, set for a spring release. Carey shares his process of making music, his love for being a singer/songwriter and what music is playing on his iPod right now.

Music Featured: "Begin" and "Gotta Be Next to You."