What is an Ear Worm
We all know that book worms are people who enjoy reading books, so what do Ear Worms enjoy? simply put, Ear worms enjoy great sound experiences, especially those in the wider realm of electronic and electro-acoustic music. Ear Worms is a weekly live stream hosted by Dr. Lawrence W. Moore of The Wayfarer Project and co-hosted by Jay Goodwin, a maker and designer of electronic and electro-acoustic instruments among other creations. The show is streamed live every Sunday evening at 7:30 pm U.S. Eastern Time. One can listen to the show live by subscribing to The Wayfarer Project’s main YouTube channel and clicking the bell icon for notifications. New scheduled streams usually appear on the YouTube channel by Thursday of each week. One can also catch the stream afterword by listening to them from the YouTube playlist in which they are archived.
034 – The Musical Instruments of Star Trek A Tournament, Making, and Crafting
Star Trek not only brought us wonderful science fiction adventures, it also brought us a great deal of lore regarding alien civilizations. These civilizations, such as Vulcan, Bajoran, Klingon, Romulan, and Betazoid were well-rounded in the various iterations of the overall Star Trek universe. The area of music was a sizable part of this. The Klingons enjoyed opera. The Vulcans used music for their contemplation and rituals. The Bajorans had a wealth of musical instruments. In this episode, we will look at the musical instruments in Star Trek that came from around the galaxy. We will also have a friendly tournament to see which instruments our chat prefer.
033 – Commentary on Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home & The Leonard Rosenman Score Part 2 of 2
We are returning to Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home for part 2 of 2 in this nostalgic love fest of this great film. Part 1 provided some background to Leonard Rosenman as well as the beginning of this film. This episode will be devoted primarily to the commentary on the many fine scenes of the film and how the score integrates with these scenes. There are many epic moments and we will be performing some community theater on some of these scenes. The direction by Leonard Nimoy was excellent and there is a lot of legendary dialogue to behold. The original cast gave epic performances that allowed their characters to shine.
032 – Isaac Young Keyboardist/Synthesist from P(X3) & Mono Means One
We are excited to feature Isaac Young, keyboardest/saxophonist and one of the founders of Connecticut based band P(x3). Along with drummer Rob Madore the duo blend electronic, funk, rock and dance music into a face melting, mind expanding experience. Both Isaac and Rob have teamed forces with Consider the Source bassist John Ferrara to form the band Mono Means One. Defying genres once again, this trio takes improvisation and their own original pieces and transforms them into an experience rather than just a performance. To see either band live is an intensifying and mind bending extravaganza! Some of the finest music around can be found in the world of independent artist. So tune into Ear Worms for an electrifying evening as we visit with Isaac Young!
031 – Commentary on Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home & The Leonard Rosenman Score Part 1 of 2
The folks hear at Ear Worms love all of the Star Trek movies with the original cast. Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home is no exception. It is a beautiful film where the characters get to stretch out and shine. It is famously known as the “Star Trek movie with the whales.” There are a plethora of humorous moments and quotable scenes. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy had great chemistry in this film. All of the beloved characters had quite memorable scenes that lifted the film to a higher level of enjoyment. We will also be commenting on the score by Leonard Rosenman. Leonard Rosenman is also noted for composing the scores of Revel Without a Cause, East of Eden, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and Beneath the Planet of the Apes.
030 – Commentary on The Rite of Passage that is The Star Wars Holiday Special
Every holiday season, those who enjoy the Star Wars universe, whether it be past or present contemplates whether or not one should watch The Star Wars Holiday Special. For those who have seen it, the answer is usually “no,” unless one derives some strange pleasure from these sorts of things. For those who have never seen it, it is a rite of passage that must be endured for one to truly know the canon of the Star Wars Universe. This year, we will be deriving a strange sort of pleasure by subjecting our co-host Mike Mountain Hawk Gourley to this rite of passage. It will truly be a stream to behold. We will, of course, emphasize the musical elements within this overall masterpiece of bizarre thinking.
029 – Kyle Neidig (The Flute Wizard) Ethnomusicologist, Instrument Builder & Sound Healer
Kyle Neidig, also known as The Flute Wizard, is a professional ethnomusicologist, master instrument builder, musician, and sound healer. As a performing musician, he works on projects such as Aqua Flora and The Sacred Soundz, where his musicianship is a conduit for healing energy. As a master instrument builder, he is well known for the flutes that he makes where others can explore the beauty of their sound and their own self-healing. As an ethnomusicologist, Neidig is knowledgeable about instruments from many cultures, their evolution over time, and how the instruments work and can bring blessings to our ears.
028 – The Dark Crystal, Henson and Oz Magic and Trevor Jones Music Part 2 of 2
It is time for the second half of The Dark Crystal. As we go through slide imagery of amazing creations from Jim Henson and Frank Oz with the compelling music of Trevor Jones, we will also look at some of the esoteric symbolism buried within the imagery as well as the story. The Dark Crystal is a a legendary tale with deep roots in mysticism and the esoteric teachings of the ancient world. These influences span European tribal cultures, ancient Greek philosophy, occult knowledge from ancient Egypt, and Eastern spiritual traditions.
027 – The Dark Crystal, Henson and Oz Magic and Trevor Jones Music Part 1 of 2
The Dark Crystal is a legendary film from 1982 that mystified audiences with beautiful scenery, excellent puppets, costumes, and choreography. The magic of Jim Henson and Frank Oz was on display. The story by Jim Henson is an excellent one with some depths to explore. The score, composed by Trevor Jones was excellent. We will do a slide presentation of the movie and hear some clips of the music, sound design, and voice work.
