Summary: Here is the story of Claudia, who, in her effort to turn away from the gangster scene, has adventures in the local Hardcore/Metal music scene, and gains an appreciation of what is a completely new world to her.
Are you the type of person who only listens to one type of music? Well if you are, listen to Claudia Villa explain her first experience in the hardcore/metal music scene. From Scene kids to straightedge this segment gives you a peek into the music lives of others. Claudia is brave enough to adventure from her regular gangsta rap to Metal. This piece is one of the best on music I have heard in the late. The mix of commentary, interview, and radio diary is great and the backround music is nicely mixed in. Have fun.
A well constructed essay with interview tape and music about a young woman's "encounter" with heavy metal/ hardcore/ punk music. The producer gets inside these labels and offers some revealing insights. Some great tape, especially Josh, lead singer from the band Millenium Travesty, recreating the growls and grunts he makes on stage. The first growl is particulalry memorable - that was his own voice making that reverb?
At the end of the piece the producer talks about a feeling of emptiness from leaving an old life behind ... and there was a kind of heaviness to that comment that was hinted at earlier in the piece, but I never understood or got much "information" on this bigger, darker context and I was left wondering....
Nice piece, great use of sounds and descriptions. I promise I will only give a few suggestions because I know how hard it is to do a piece like this. With so much to stay and such little time to say it all you did great. Be careful when using narration over background noise, in one part the background was so strong (loud) it took away from what you were saying. Also it sounds so cheesy when you say in narration ?I asked why? it would be better if you did it in the interview clear enough to cut in the tape, because it engages listeners more, instead of taking us to one scene then another then back again. Now back to the good part, you have a great voice for radio, in it your ethnicity comes through (great!). I think your piece is helping me and probably many others, to understand and like Metal music more, something I always hear and see but never pay attention to fully. Again really good job, you rock!!!
Radio pieces about music you LIKE are a dime a dozen. Radio pieces about music towards which you're a little squeamish, however, are truly unique - and "Friday Night At Epiphany's" unique angle is one of the many things that make this story worth a listen.
Protagonist Claudia's initial feelings toward metal, punk, and hardcore would be easy for most listeners to identify with: her first experience on MySpace turns out to be more than a little unappetizing. However, the piece has a nicely timed story arc: Claudia goes to a local show and, after talking to the musicians and bystanders, eventually finds herself appreciating and even enjoying these new genres. The story could easily be told in a preachy or cliched way, but it avoids that pitfall well: Claudia's words sound like her own, and many listeners will likely find common ground and shared experiences.
This piece is long enough to stand comfortably on its own, but it would also fit well within a show about teen activities or any of the musical genres involved.
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Lucia Martinez
Posted on March 20, 2007 at 06:01 PM | Permalink
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Are you the type of person who only listens to one type of music? Well if you are, listen to Claudia Villa explain her first experience in the hardcore/metal music scene. From Scene kids to straightedge this segment gives you a peek into the music lives of others. Claudia is brave enough to adventure from her regular gangsta rap to Metal. This piece is one of the best on music I have heard in the late. The mix of commentary, interview, and radio diary is great and the backround music is nicely mixed in. Have fun.
Emily Hanford
Posted on August 01, 2006 at 07:17 AM | Permalink
Review of Friday Night At Epiphany's
A well constructed essay with interview tape and music about a young woman's "encounter" with heavy metal/ hardcore/ punk music. The producer gets inside these labels and offers some revealing insights. Some great tape, especially Josh, lead singer from the band Millenium Travesty, recreating the growls and grunts he makes on stage. The first growl is particulalry memorable - that was his own voice making that reverb?
At the end of the piece the producer talks about a feeling of emptiness from leaving an old life behind ... and there was a kind of heaviness to that comment that was hinted at earlier in the piece, but I never understood or got much "information" on this bigger, darker context and I was left wondering....
Rocky Tayeh
Posted on July 18, 2006 at 11:55 AM | Permalink
Review of Friday Night At Epiphany's
Nice piece, great use of sounds and descriptions. I promise I will only give a few suggestions because I know how hard it is to do a piece like this. With so much to stay and such little time to say it all you did great. Be careful when using narration over background noise, in one part the background was so strong (loud) it took away from what you were saying. Also it sounds so cheesy when you say in narration ?I asked why? it would be better if you did it in the interview clear enough to cut in the tape, because it engages listeners more, instead of taking us to one scene then another then back again. Now back to the good part, you have a great voice for radio, in it your ethnicity comes through (great!). I think your piece is helping me and probably many others, to understand and like Metal music more, something I always hear and see but never pay attention to fully. Again really good job, you rock!!!
Emily Raymond
Posted on July 17, 2006 at 08:57 AM | Permalink
Review of Friday Night At Epiphany's
Radio pieces about music you LIKE are a dime a dozen. Radio pieces about music towards which you're a little squeamish, however, are truly unique - and "Friday Night At Epiphany's" unique angle is one of the many things that make this story worth a listen.
Protagonist Claudia's initial feelings toward metal, punk, and hardcore would be easy for most listeners to identify with: her first experience on MySpace turns out to be more than a little unappetizing. However, the piece has a nicely timed story arc: Claudia goes to a local show and, after talking to the musicians and bystanders, eventually finds herself appreciating and even enjoying these new genres. The story could easily be told in a preachy or cliched way, but it avoids that pitfall well: Claudia's words sound like her own, and many listeners will likely find common ground and shared experiences.
This piece is long enough to stand comfortably on its own, but it would also fit well within a show about teen activities or any of the musical genres involved.