Maybe you've never heard of it. Maybe it's all you listen to. Christian music has been making waves in the industry for over 30 years and its plight is a curious one. This week, Jake and Robert are joined by a special guest and bandmate, Justin Forshaw, as they talk about the ins and outs of what it means to be a "Christian" musician, and how that affects sales, touring, awards, perception, and success. 

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We've heard them talked about. The coveted "record deal"! In this episode, Robert and Jake unpack what a record label actually is and what their role is in the music industry throughout history as well as today. You may be surprised.

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An unbelievable list of facts surrounding some of the most legendary artists to ever live! Jake and Robert spill some crazy and truly fun facts! It also doesn't hurt that Robert is tripping on cold medicine... Check out the list we referenced on Priximus! 

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American Idol, The X Factor, America's Got Talent, The Voice... Chances are, you've seen at least one of these talent competitions. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen? Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wonder if this is rigged..." 

In this episode, Jake and Robert uncover some heavy truths about America's #1 reality singing competition, The Voice. Speaking with current and previous contestants of the hit TV show, as well as an anonymous source who spills a whole lotta beans.

Go visit Missy Robertson and WILKES on the interwebs. Both amazing talent and fantastic humans.

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Fight to the DEATH! Which is better??? More importantly, WHY?! In this episode of #TurnedUp, Jake and Robert break it down to the nitty gritty on the differences between analog and digital mediums, as well as the recording processes and why one of them may or may not be better than the other. They are joined by, guest, Jake Richards; singer and songwriter from the land of enchantment, New Mexico. Listen to the referenced audio clips HERE to hear the difference in audio quality between different bit depths and sample rates! 

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If you haven't heard the news, CDs are out. With stores removing CDs from shelves, auto manufacturers taking players out of cars, and computers dropping disk drives altogether as well as streaming services like Spotify and iTunes Music, the days of popping a disc in the player are reaching an end. Or are they? Jake and Robert take you through time as they uncover the birth of recorded sound all the way into the modern, "$10/mo will get you any song on earth instantly." Should CDs live? Or should they die? Listen and decide for yourself!

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If you haven't heard the news, CDs are out. With stores removing CDs from shelves, auto manufacturers taking players out of cars, and computers dropping disk drives altogether as well as streaming services like Spotify and iTunes Music, the days of popping a disc in the player are reaching an end. Or are they? Jake and Robert take you through time as they uncover the birth of recorded sound all the way into the modern, "$10/mo will get you any song on earth instantly." Should CDs live? Or should they die? Listen and decide for yourself!

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So, at this point in the game, we all know that there's a lot of funny business going on in the music "business". Players aren't really playing, singers arent really singing.... but do we really care? Kayfabe: "The suspension of disbelief." And does that have anything to do with the level of success of an artist, at all? Robert and Jake sit down with Jeff Jones (muician, singer, songwriter, really really old dude, and Jake's brother) and discuss why record labels and Grammy awards may truly have nothing to do with the "success" of an artist at all.

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When we hear names like AC/DC or Led Zepplin, we all have a certain song or image that comes to mind. Have you ever stopped to think about where some of our favorite bands got there names? You will be surprised at how cool, and in some cases, how UN-cool their origins are. Robert and Jake take you back to the humble beginnings of some of the worlds biggest musical icons. 

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We associate halftime shows with the latest and greatest artists of the day, performing their hearts out to hundreds of millions of fans, worldwide. But the Super Bowl halftime has QUITE the humble beginning. Dive in with Jake and Robert and hear how a military jetpack experiment found it's place, smack in the middle of the biggest game of the year, and why it just doesn't make sense to plug your instruments in on stage. 

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