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MONSOON SIGNAL32.2226° N / 110.9747° WEST. IN THE SOUTHWEST

The latest four episodes of "From the 1st Drop" / Begin Here

A single drop at the beginning of a piece of music can change your perception of it. A single drop from a song can affect everything.

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01 / LATEST SIGNAL

Stories worth
waiting for.

From the episode archive

Every episode.
Its own story.

You will be able to access the episode's audio, video, and the story behind it when you open an episode. The art work for each episode is retrieved from the published podcast feed.

02 / WHY THE DROP?

In the Southwest,
the first rain is everything.

All of nature waits before a storm arrives. The atmospheric pressure changes, the smell of the air changes and then one drop hits the ground and awakens the desert.

A good song can have the same effect. A single sound, a single story, or a single idea can create anticipation, provide relief, provide happiness, create memories and ultimately bring new life. "From the 1st Drop" is created in anticipation of that moment.

"From the 1st Drop" is hosted by Bear Cole and is set in the American Southwest. The show includes interviews with musicians about their creative process, discussions about the realities of working in the music industry, studio stories, and conversations about how technology has influenced the way artists create. In addition to providing information about creative processes, "From the 1st Drop" discusses how independent creators can financially sustain themselves. "From the 1st Drop" is a forum for exploration, practical advice, honest experiences, and building relationships based upon shared experiences.

03 / FOLLOW THE WEATHER

Every storm
takes a different path.

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THE PODCAST LIST

Be there
before it pours.

"From the 1st Drop" offers listeners new episodes, field notes, behind-the-scenes content, and occasional invitations.

THE WIDER STORY

Follow the work
beyond the microphone.

Music & artistsExplore 1st Drop Music

Listeners can hear about the label, releases, playlists, and artists that are discussed during many of the interviews.

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Original musicListen to Bear Cole

Listeners can enter the world of the host's artist catalog, videos, playlists, and stories.

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Professional workMeet Bear Gallagher-Cole

Listeners can examine the leadership, technology, production methods, and systems used to produce the projects.

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Creative systemsVisit Free the Line

Listeners can witness the design and technology practices that develop tools for creative organizations.

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