Tim Smolens's guest appearances

Tim Smolens

Scars and Guitars

I Hate Music

The Carl King Show

BODS Mayhem Hour

Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast (ESP)

Cali Death Podcast

PROGTALKS by The Progspace

The Luke Jaeger Show

NATHANAEL LAROCHETTE

David Lee Roth

Don Anderson

Pete Lee

Chris Farrell

Dan White

Daniel Menche

Marco Minnemann

Ray Prim

Luke Bellet

Chrys Johnson

Justin James

Mike Disalvo

Erik Moggridge

Mark Thomas

OwlTail

Chris Bogen

Tim Smolens (bass, keyboards, cello, vocals) and Chris Bogen (guitars, analog synths, noise collages) are the guests on the show discussing the brilliant album from High Castle Teleorkestra, called The Egg That Never Opened. This band is for you if you're a fan of Mr Bungle, especially the Disco Volante (95) and California (99) albums. Throughout the conversation, the gents discuss the music, themes and concepts explored across the album. 

Tim Smolens (bass, keyboards, cello, vocals) and Chris Bogen (guitars, analog synths, noise collages) are the guests on the show discussing the brilliant album from High Castle Teleorkestra, called The Egg That Never Opened. This band is for you if you're a fan of Mr Bungle, especially the Disco Volante (95) and California (99) albums. Throughout the conversation, the gents discuss the music, themes and concepts explored across the album.

Tim Smolens and Chris Bogen (High Castle Teleorkestra)

Support this Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking In this episode, Carl King speaks with TIM SMOLENS of Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, and High Castle Teleorkestra. Mr. Smolens shares with us how he recorded an album remotely, with musicians from all around the world. Then, we get a film review of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, a new installment of LUX by Chewbode. We wrap up the episode with The Album Of The Week: Victims Family / White Bread Blues.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp SHOW NOTES / LINKS Sir Millard Mulch /50 Intellectually Blah Blah Blah  https://carlking.bandcamp.com/album/50-intellectually-stimulating-themes-from-a-cheap-amusement-park-for-robots-aliens-vol-1 My Shop: $5 Clearance Sale https://shop.carlkingdom.com Composing With Carl King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2G2QIEUMgU Dale Turner / Brian On The Brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ8jR5TFH_w Dale Turner’s Website http://www.intimateaudio.com Everything Everywhere All At Once on Amazon https://amzn.to/3w8KXdk High Castle Teleorkestra on Bandcamp https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com Victims Family At Alternative Tentacles Records https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/victims-family/ Victims Family / White Bread Blues on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6xD3ph2IeofqrcaWuRIBEh

Support this Podcast on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/carlking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/carlking</a> In this episode, Carl King speaks with TIM SMOLENS of Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, and High Castle Teleorkestra. Mr. Smolens shares with us how he recorded an album remotely, with musicians from all around the world. Then, we get a film review of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, a new installment of LUX by Chewbode. We wrap up the episode with The Album Of The Week: Victims Family / White Bread Blues.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564</a> Subscribe on Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp</a> SHOW NOTES / LINKS Sir Millard Mulch /50 Intellectually Blah Blah Blah <a href="https://carlking.bandcamp.com/album/50-intellectually-stimulating-themes-from-a-cheap-amusement-park-for-robots-aliens-vol-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://carlking.bandcamp.com/album/50-intellectually-stimulating-themes-from-a-cheap-amusement-park-for-robots-aliens-vol-1</a> My Shop: $5 Clearance Sale <a href="https://shop.carlkingdom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.carlkingdom.com</a> Composing With Carl King <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2G2QIEUMgU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2G2QIEUMgU</a> Dale Turner / Brian On The Brain <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ8jR5TFH_w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ8jR5TFH_w</a> Dale Turner’s Website <a href="http://www.intimateaudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.intimateaudio.com</a> Everything Everywhere All At Once on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3w8KXdk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3w8KXdk</a> High Castle Teleorkestra on Bandcamp <a href="https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com</a> Victims Family At Alternative Tentacles Records <a href="https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/victims-family/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/victims-family/</a> Victims Family / White Bread Blues on Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6xD3ph2IeofqrcaWuRIBEh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/6xD3ph2IeofqrcaWuRIBEh</a>

024: Tim Smolens (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, High Castle Teleorkestra) Interview, Film Review (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Album of the Week: Victims Family / White Bread Blues

This interview is from 7-8-22...Chris Bogen &amp; Tim Smolens of High Castle Teleorkestra  Chris Bogen &amp; Tim Smolens of High Castle Teleorkestra joins the podcast to talk about High Castle Teleorkestra's new album titled "The Egg That Never Opened" which is out now and also check out debut single titled "Mutual Hazard"   SUBSCRIBE to BODS Mayhem Hour YouTube channel AND available on all streaming platforms wherever you listen to podcasts.. 

This interview is from 7-8-22...Chris Bogen &amp; Tim Smolens of High Castle Teleorkestra Chris Bogen &amp; Tim Smolens of High Castle Teleorkestra joins the podcast to talk about High Castle Teleorkestra's new album titled "The Egg That Never Opened" which is out now and also check out debut single titled "Mutual Hazard" SUBSCRIBE to BODS Mayhem Hour YouTube channel AND available on all streaming platforms wherever you listen to podcasts..

EP - 280 Chris Bogen & Tim Smolens of High Castle Teleorkestra

Tim Smolens &amp; Chris Bogen, the driving duo behind the newly founded High Castle Teleorkestra, talk about the creation of “The Egg That Never Opened”, the first part of a planned trilogy based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Radio Free Albemuth”, out July 17 on Art As Catharsis. Chapters: 02:45 the spark that initiated the creation of High Castle Teleorkestra 07:30 dissecting the first chapter of Philip K. Dick’s Radio Free Albemuth  11:00 mashing up genres that don’t seem to fit together on paper 16:35 Estradasphere and HCT: integrating folk music from around the world into heavy music in an interesting way 19:30 playing Metal while not being a Metal band 23:30 live plans with High Castle Teleorkestra? 26:40 the all-star Teleorkestra line-up on The Egg that Never Opened  🎵 High Castle Teleorkestra is: Tim Smolens (Estradasphere, I.S.S., Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 etc.) (Colorado): bass, chief producer, keyboards, cello, vox Chris Bogen (Doc Booger) (New Orleans): guitars, co-producer, analog synths, noise collages Bär McKinnon (Umlaut, Mr. Bungle) (Australia): tenor sax, flute, keyboards, clarinet, vox Dave Murray (Estradasphere, Traun) (California): drums, resident polyrhythmic metal specialist Stian Carstensen (Farmers Market) (Norway) accordions, pedal steel guitar, our resident Bulgarian music specialist, virtuosic multi-instrumentalist Timba Harris (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, Probosci) (France): violin, viola, string arrangements  💿 Discography: The Egg That Never Opened - Radio Free Albemuth Part 1 (2022)  ✔️ Follow High Castle Teleorkestra: Website: https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighCastleTeleorkestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highcastleteleorkestra/ Youtube: https://bit.ly/HighCastleTeleorkestraYT Bandcamp: https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sPNyqZ  ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? https://theprogspace.com/donate ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow:  https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow:  https://zachmunowitz.com/ --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks!  If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels.  https://theprogspace.com Follow us at:  https://facebook.com/theprogspace/ https://instagram.com/theprogspace/ https://youtube.com/theprogspace https://twitter.com/theprogspace/

Tim Smolens &amp; Chris Bogen, the driving duo behind the newly founded High Castle Teleorkestra, talk about the creation of “The Egg That Never Opened”, the first part of a planned trilogy based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Radio Free Albemuth”, out July 17 on Art As Catharsis. Chapters: 02:45 the spark that initiated the creation of High Castle Teleorkestra 07:30 dissecting the first chapter of Philip K. Dick’s Radio Free Albemuth  11:00 mashing up genres that don’t seem to fit together on paper 16:35 Estradasphere and HCT: integrating folk music from around the world into heavy music in an interesting way 19:30 playing Metal while not being a Metal band 23:30 live plans with High Castle Teleorkestra? 26:40 the all-star Teleorkestra line-up on The Egg that Never Opened 🎵 High Castle Teleorkestra is: Tim Smolens (Estradasphere, I.S.S., Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 etc.) (Colorado): bass, chief producer, keyboards, cello, vox Chris Bogen (Doc Booger) (New Orleans): guitars, co-producer, analog synths, noise collages Bär McKinnon (Umlaut, Mr. Bungle) (Australia): tenor sax, flute, keyboards, clarinet, vox Dave Murray (Estradasphere, Traun) (California): drums, resident polyrhythmic metal specialist Stian Carstensen (Farmers Market) (Norway) accordions, pedal steel guitar, our resident Bulgarian music specialist, virtuosic multi-instrumentalist Timba Harris (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, Probosci) (France): violin, viola, string arrangements 💿 Discography: The Egg That Never Opened - Radio Free Albemuth Part 1 (2022) ✔️ Follow High Castle Teleorkestra: Website: <a href="https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HighCastleTeleorkestra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/HighCastleTeleorkestra</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/highcastleteleorkestra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/highcastleteleorkestra/</a> Youtube: <a href="https://bit.ly/HighCastleTeleorkestraYT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/HighCastleTeleorkestraYT</a> Bandcamp: <a href="https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://highcastleteleorkestra.bandcamp.com/</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3sPNyqZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/3sPNyqZ</a> ********** ☕ BUY US A COFFEE ☕ We bring these interviews to you with our own resources and have no monetization at all. Do you like what we do and would like to support us? Help us by buying us a coffee on the link below? <a href="https://theprogspace.com/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprogspace.com/donate</a> ********** PROGTALKS by The Progspace The Progtalks produced by The Progspace Main Hosts: Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht Produced by Rune Belsvik Reinås, Dario Albrecht, Vanessa and Matthias Kirsch All graphics and animations by Vanessa Kirsch Intro theme by Giuseppe Negri - Follow:  <a href="https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/user/Skybladeprogmetal</a> Outro themes by Zach Munowitz - Follow:  <a href="https://zachmunowitz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://zachmunowitz.com/</a> --- Thank you for watching and listening to The Progtalks!  If you liked this interview, subscribe now to this podcast and to The Progspace Channel on Youtube. For more information about Progressive rock and metal, reviews, interviews, contests and much more, bookmark The Progspace and follow us on all our social media channels.  <a href="https://theprogspace.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theprogspace.com</a> Follow us at:  <a href="https://facebook.com/theprogspace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/theprogspace/</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/theprogspace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/theprogspace/</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/theprogspace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/theprogspace</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/theprogspace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/theprogspace/</a>

The High Castle Teleorkestra is hatching: Tim Smolens & Chris Bogen talk “The Egg That Never Opened”!

Musician and composer Tim Smolens takes us on a journey through the formation of Estradasphere, approaching song writing, and the current upcoming release with his new project High Castle Teleorkestra. Furthermore, we discuss the current climate of the music business, social media, and his life balance as a family man and ER nurse. Support the show (http://www.sleepterror.bandcamp.com)

Musician and composer Tim Smolens takes us on a journey through the formation of Estradasphere, approaching song writing, and the current upcoming release with his new project High Castle Teleorkestra. Furthermore, we discuss the current climate of the music business, social media, and his life balance as a family man and ER nurse. <a href="http://www.sleepterror.bandcamp.com" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="http://www.sleepterror.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sleepterror.bandcamp.com</a>)

Building Songs, Finding Bandmates and Modern Music Business with Tim Smolens

Tim Smolens is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, recording engineer and producer that is/was a pivotal member of bands such as Estradasphere, I.S.S. (Ideal Social Situation), High Castle Teleorkestra and Don Salsa. Tim has also recorded and toured with various acts such as Secret Chiefs 3 and Amanda Palmer (of the Dresden Dolls). Tim is known for his elaborate, multi-layered recording productions/compositions and his keen insight into the advanced chord progressions that serve as the foundation for all sophisticated western music. Largely self taught, Tim has obsessively studied the harmonic progressions and unique production style of Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) and successfully employed them as a distinct element in his own sound. In 2015 Tim moved from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado with his wife and 2 kids (Prisca and Cruz) and works as an Emergency department nurse at a local trauma center. After a long hiatus (10 years) from recording music, Tim finally released the long-awaited follow up to the 2002 debut, by ISS, "Forget About the Girl." 2018's sophomore release by ISS, entitled "She's a Girl," may be Tim's best work in 50s/60s pop yet.  In 2019 Tim began a collaboration with a fan that he met online, guitarist Chris Bogen. The duo released a painstaking version of Steely Dan's lost masterpiece "The Second Arrangement." They enjoyed their first collaboration so much  that they decided to form a new remote band, High Castle Teleorkestra.  High Castle Teleorkestra (HCT) is a remote music ensemble whose members have played in various ground-breaking bands such as Estradasphere,  Mr. Bungle, Farmer's Market, Umlaut, Probosci, I.S.S., Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 and more. Comprised of middle-aged collaborators scattered about the globe, HCT focuses on superbly-produced, pluridimensional, enigmatic recordings.   HCT's music is not unlike what might be expected from a group with such a diverse collective musical résumé, yet is somehow fresh, vibrant, and dare we say mature in its eclectic cadence. The musical terrain traversed by this largely instrumental group includes long forgotten European waltz's with untimely bursts of "Vaudeville Grindcore", Italian cinema erotica, Romanian gypsy metal, 50's sci-fi-surf instrumentals, various unorthodox uses of metal (including Stravinsky adaptations), songs in the 47/64 meter, non-standard tuning systems, a variety of special guests, and much more. There are densely layered productions enriched by obsessive attention to detail, starkly unrelated genre superimposition, unclassifiable styles, ultra-refined chord progressions, sonic timbres that Joe Meek would've been proud of, inscrutable metric modulations and more. Despite the wide array of styles, the recordings are surprisingly cohesive. There is an odd mixture of hi-fi and lo-fi components that converge to make aesthetically pleasing recordings that sound as if they were produced on a 1970's 2-inch tape machine. Despite the convenient aid of modern machinery in our productions, HCT cuts no corners, and even runs their final mixes to JH110B ¼ inch analog tape to round out their warm sound. HCT has released to deluxe double singles available on their website and is currently working on their first full length release, tentatively slated for Fall 2021 release.

Tim Smolens is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, recording engineer and producer that is/was a pivotal member of bands such as Estradasphere, I.S.S. (Ideal Social Situation), High Castle Teleorkestra and Don Salsa. Tim has also recorded and toured with various acts such as Secret Chiefs 3 and Amanda Palmer (of the Dresden Dolls). Tim is known for his elaborate, multi-layered recording productions/compositions and his keen insight into the advanced chord progressions that serve as the foundation for all sophisticated western music. Largely self taught, Tim has obsessively studied the harmonic progressions and unique production style of Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) and successfully employed them as a distinct element in his own sound. In 2015 Tim moved from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado with his wife and 2 kids (Prisca and Cruz) and works as an Emergency department nurse at a local trauma center. After a long hiatus (10 years) from recording music, Tim finally released the long-awaited follow up to the 2002 debut, by ISS, "Forget About the Girl." 2018's sophomore release by ISS, entitled "She's a Girl," may be Tim's best work in 50s/60s pop yet. In 2019 Tim began a collaboration with a fan that he met online, guitarist Chris Bogen. The duo released a painstaking version of Steely Dan's lost masterpiece "The Second Arrangement." They enjoyed their first collaboration so much  that they decided to form a new remote band, High Castle Teleorkestra. High Castle Teleorkestra (HCT) is a remote music ensemble whose members have played in various ground-breaking bands such as Estradasphere,  Mr. Bungle, Farmer's Market, Umlaut, Probosci, I.S.S., Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 and more. Comprised of middle-aged collaborators scattered about the globe, HCT focuses on superbly-produced, pluridimensional, enigmatic recordings.  HCT's music is not unlike what might be expected from a group with such a diverse collective musical résumé, yet is somehow fresh, vibrant, and dare we say mature in its eclectic cadence. The musical terrain traversed by this largely instrumental group includes long forgotten European waltz's with untimely bursts of "Vaudeville Grindcore", Italian cinema erotica, Romanian gypsy metal, 50's sci-fi-surf instrumentals, various unorthodox uses of metal (including Stravinsky adaptations), songs in the 47/64 meter, non-standard tuning systems, a variety of special guests, and much more. There are densely layered productions enriched by obsessive attention to detail, starkly unrelated genre superimposition, unclassifiable styles, ultra-refined chord progressions, sonic timbres that Joe Meek would've been proud of, inscrutable metric modulations and more. Despite the wide array of styles, the recordings are surprisingly cohesive. There is an odd mixture of hi-fi and lo-fi components that converge to make aesthetically pleasing recordings that sound as if they were produced on a 1970's 2-inch tape machine. Despite the convenient aid of modern machinery in our productions, HCT cuts no corners, and even runs their final mixes to JH110B ¼ inch analog tape to round out their warm sound. HCT has released to deluxe double singles available on their website and is currently working on their first full length release, tentatively slated for Fall 2021 release.

Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast - #57 w/ Tim Smolens

I was first made aware of Tim Smolens when I discovered Estradasphere.  Tim was the bassist and producer for the incredible, genre-hopping, Bungle adjacent band.  As I delved further into the works of the various members, it became clear that Tim has a unique musical personality and vision.  Today, Tim has assembled a super group of sorts in High Castle Teleorkestra, featuring members that have played in Secret Chiefs 3, Farmers Market, Don Salsa and Mr. Bungle.   On this episode Tim and I listen to the two 7" singles that HCT has released so far, and Tim regales me with background stories, and production techniques.  We talk a lot of Bungle, Tim counts out crazy time signatures for me, and tells me about when he used his own keyboard to program the keys for Mr. Bungle's "California" tour. So please pass the aux to Tim, and join us for a masterclass in the music of High Castle Teleorkestra.   https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/   -------------------- "I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli. -------------------- https://www.facebook.com/hatepod.music/ https://www.instagram.com/i_hate_music_podcast/ Email and listener suggestions to: hate.pod.music@gmail.com Donations to support our podcast: paypal.me/hatepod #ihatemusicpodcast **I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production** https://www.earthinsound.org/

I was first made aware of Tim Smolens when I discovered Estradasphere.  Tim was the bassist and producer for the incredible, genre-hopping, Bungle adjacent band.  As I delved further into the works of the various members, it became clear that Tim has a unique musical personality and vision.  Today, Tim has assembled a super group of sorts in High Castle Teleorkestra, featuring members that have played in Secret Chiefs 3, Farmers Market, Don Salsa and Mr. Bungle.   On this episode Tim and I listen to the two 7" singles that HCT has released so far, and Tim regales me with background stories, and production techniques.  We talk a lot of Bungle, Tim counts out crazy time signatures for me, and tells me about when he used his own keyboard to program the keys for Mr. Bungle's "California" tour. So please pass the aux to Tim, and join us for a masterclass in the music of High Castle Teleorkestra.   <a href="https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://highcastleteleorkestra.com/</a> -------------------- "I Hate Music" theme by Marius Sjoli. -------------------- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hatepod.music/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/hatepod.music/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/i_hate_music_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/i_hate_music_podcast/</a> Email and listener suggestions to: <a href="mailto:hate.pod.music@gmail.com">hate.pod.music@gmail.com</a> Donations to support our podcast: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paypal.me/hatepod</a> #ihatemusicpodcast **I Hate Music is an Earth in Sound Production** <a href="https://www.earthinsound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.earthinsound.org/</a>