Before a song ever makes it into the studio, there's a phase almost nobody gets to see.

Singer-songwriter Ruby Rae and I sit down with the original voice memos for her upcoming record and begin the pre-production process in real time. We listen through unfinished demos, talk about the stories behind the songs, explore possible arrangements, and figure out what this album wants to become before anyone presses record.

Mark Needham is a Los Angeles & Nashville based RIAA Diamond selling, Grammy nominated record producer and mixer, whose credits include a diverse array of internationally recognized superstar artists including The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac, Shakira, Pink, Chris Isaak and many more. For more information go to: markneedham.com

Atticus Roness (Recording Artist/Songwriter) talks about bringing real rock & roll energy into the modern music world, without just copying the past. Atticus breaks down his upcoming album Rock ’n’ Roll Hit Parade, working with Will Turpin of Collective Soul, chasing big hooks, building eras like Bowie and Taylor Swift, and why he’s drawn to the “’90s-’60s” sound of bands like Oasis, Nirvana, Third Eye Blind, Blur, Supergrass, The Lemonheads, and more.We also get into sobriety, meeting Noel Gallagher in London, the difference between background music and music that demands your attention, songwriting as therapy, nutrition, health, and what it means to be an independent artist trying to carve out your own lane.Follow Atticus Roness:https://www.instagram.com/stories/atticusroness/Follow Ryan / Music Row Hideout:https://www.instagram.com/ryanmeetsworldpod/