About this podcast
'Face Your Ears' is an ongoing podcast for musicians who want to bring their creative ideas to life regardless of age, experience or know-how. Join Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella as they "talk shop" with regards to the ins and outs of music creation. The conversations are approachable, fun and informative! Topics range from the technical to the practical, peppering in the anecdotal, philosophical and beyond. Be part of the conversation by listening to the Podcast, sharing with friends and connecting via Instagram and Twitter. For more information visit their website at www.faceyourears.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 53 episodes
- Episode 52: Breaking The Norm · 31 min · Episode 52Send us Fan Mail Breaking the Norm: Embracing “Ugly” Sounds, Feedback, and New Mediums Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella discuss recent projects, including Same Not Same’s new…
- Episode 51: The Lovely Dark · 30 minSend us Fan Mail The Lovely Dark: From Studio Project to Live Show at Radford University Rich and co-host Justin Hochella welcome John Hildreth to discuss The Lovely Dark and an…
- Episode 50: Same Not Same · 42 min · Episode 50Send us Fan Mail The Face Your Ears podcast celebrates its 50th episode with co-hosts Justin Hochella and Rich Bozic with guest Jay Pevonis, who together with Justin forms Same…
- Episode 49: Exploring EQ · 25 minSend us Fan Mail Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella introduce the concept of EQ using Logic Pro’s EQ as the example. They explain EQ as boosting or cutting frequencies across the 20…
- Episode 48: Feel The Squeeze!! · 34 min · Episode 48Send us Fan Mail In episode 48 of the Face Your Ears podcast, Rich and Justin celebrate passing 5,000 downloads, share personal music updates. “Feel the Squeeze,” introduces…
- Episode 47: AI Landscape: The Resistance? · 37 minSend us Fan Mail Rich and Justin continue to talk about AI developments in music. This includes ACE Studio’s AI voice-cloning tool (with listening tests distinguishing AI from…
- Episode 46: Flowing Horizon - Bozic Debut · 22 min · Episode 46Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Justin Hochella and Rich Bozic discuss Rich's new Single “Flowing Horizon” and discuss its inspiration, meaning, and DIY production. Rich…
- Episode 45: AI Landscape · 34 min · Episode 45Send us Fan Mail AI Music on Streaming Platforms: Bandcamp’s Ban, Spotify’s Embrace, and the AIODE Session-Musician Tool Hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella begin by briefly…
- Episode 44: Logic Pro Launch Pad: From Setup to Song · 22 minSend us Fan Mail Justin Launches Logic Pro Launch Pad: From Setup to Song The focus of this episode is Justin’s new beginner course, “Logic Pro Launchpad: From Setup to Song,”…
- Episode 43: New Year New Tools · 25 min · Episode 43Send us Fan Mail Kickstarting 2026: New Year, New Tools In the first episode of 2026, Rich and Justin discuss their achievements in 2025, including reaching over 2,150 downloads…
- Episode 42: Face Your Year 2025 · 33 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Justin Hochella and Rich Bozic reflect on their highlights and challenges in 2025, discuss new tools and…
- Episode 41: CLEVETOBERFEST · 27 min · Episode 41Send us Fan Mail Organizing a Live Music Event: Insights from CLEVETOBERFEST In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella share their…
- Episode 40: Free Stuff! · 30 min · Episode 40Send us Fan Mail Exploring Free Music Production Tools: DAWs, Instruments, Effects, and Loops In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Justin Ho and Rich Bozic…
- Episode 39: Song Scaffolding · 27 min · Episode 39Send us Fan Mail Song Scaffolding: Methods and Tools for Aspiring Musicians In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella delve into the…
- Episode 38: Releasing A Song · 22 min · Episode 38Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella discuss the essentials of releasing music to the world. The duo delve into…
- Episode 37: Production Pitfalls · 31 min · Episode 37Send us Fan Mail Avoiding Production Pitfalls in DIY Music In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella discuss various challenges and…
- Episode 36: Marc Matthews · 48 min · Episode 36Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich and Justin welcome Marc Matthews, a prolific producer and the host of the Inside the Mix podcast. They…
- Episode 35: Producing On A Budget · 33 min · Episode 35Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, the hosts Rich and Justin explore how to build a music production rig on a budget of $1000. They discuss two…
- Episode 34: John Hildreth · 44 min · Episode 34Send us Fan Mail Exploring Musical Stories with John Hildreth In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich and Justin are joined by the multi-talented musician John…
- Episode 33: Studio Maintenance · 30 min · Episode 33Send us Fan Mail Studio Maintenance Tips In this episode of the Face Your Ears podcast, hosts Rich Bozic and Justin Hochella celebrate a milestone of over 2,000 downloads and…
