Hello people! Welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
I’m Nicole Stella, a singer and songwriter from Italy.
I decided to start this podcast as a live appointment on my Twitch channel.
The idea is to recreate a virtual music venue where I can hang out with some fellow songwriters, listen to their music, and talk to them about the songwriting process, the music we enjoy, the artists and facts that influenced our songs.
My guest today is Long Island-based singer, songwriter, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Levesque.
Jacob and I met at the Montauk Music Festival and he also played a few instruments on my original song Lazy.
Would you like to hang out with us?
Grab your cup of coffee or tea and welcome to The Songwriting Cafè!
Follow Jacob Levesque on Facebook: https://facebook.com/jacoblevesquemusic
Follow Jacob Levesque on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@jlevmusic
My Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/NicoleStellaMusic
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdi-6rKZbkNaClGZKZfBIA
Content:
00:00 Introduction
03:10 Long Island, New York City, and how travels influenced Jacob’s songwriting
08:10 Jacob’s influences (blues, bluegrass, Jimmy Page, and country)
11:50 Jacob’s first concert (Richard Thompson)
15:40 About sound engineering, being paid in records, and the struggles of songwriting
23:30 The impact of Joni Mitchell on both of us
26:10 Jacob’s upcoming album & how artists can be their own worst critics
31:40 Jacob’s songwriting process
34:10 Jacob’s trip to Ireland and how trad sessions work
41:30 Conclusion