Good Measure with Patrick Hicks

Latest Episodes:

Introducing… The Guest L May 28, 2025

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I’m excited to announce a new podcast launching next week - the Guest List with Patrick Hicks. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/show/1MlrLPTVJdlLixRQ9m5IyV?si=7cXr9I1USiKuoStFEbQwMA

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-guest-list-with-patrick-hicks/id1817090014

Credit Where Credit's Due Sep 05, 2023

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It's the season finale of Good Measure and today is all about the unappreciated and unheralded. Three stories of musicians who didn't get the credit they deserved.

0:00 Intro

5:45 The singer who got ripped off for a classic

28:10 The singer who stood up for herself

38:30 The singer who they tried to erase

50:25 One more thought for good measure

52:05 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

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Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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Can't Wait for the Album Aug 29, 2023

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Today's episode is all about that feeling of anticipation waiting for a new album to drop. I sat down with one of my favorite new bands, Durry, to talk about their record Suburban Legend that is coming out on September 8. We talk about what they are feeling about to release their debut album and how they got here.

0:00 Intro

3:40 Background on Durry

7:15 Interview with Austin and Taryn Durry

57:35 One more thought for good measure

58:25 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

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Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

Check out Durry at durrymusic.com

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The Demo's the Thing Aug 22, 2023

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An ode to the rough draft, today's episode is all about demos! Stories about songs we weren't meant to hear but that became the definitive versions of songs we all know and love.

0:00 Intro

6:15 The songwriter who found her own voice

23:00 The rock star who had to unplug to find his biggest success

37:45 The singer who built a career on demos

53:25 One more thought for good measure

55:30 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

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Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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One and Done Aug 15, 2023

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Today's episode is all about artists who only ever put out one full length record. Three fascinating stories of one album wonders.

0:00 Intro

5:30 The band who didn't want to be trailblazers

23:15 The genius who couldn't live up to his own standards

36:45 The woman who brought joy to millions

50:30 One more thought for good measure

53:00 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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Copyrights and Copywrongs Aug 08, 2023

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Today's episode is all about the wacky world of copyright law. Everything you've ever wanted to know about music and copyrights but with all the boring stuff taken out.

0:00 Intro

3:35 The abbreviated history of copyright law in America

20:10 The singer-songwriter who took the power back, or what's the difference between a musical composition copyright and a sound recording copyright

35:46 The history of sampling case law (with special guest Mark Jaffe)

51:35 One more thought for good measure

53:20 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

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https://www.tiktok.com/@markjkings

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MOVE Aug 01, 2023

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Welcome to Season 2 of Good Measure with Patrick Hicks. Patrick's got moving on the mind and today we have three stories about musicians whose big moves made their careers.

0:00 Intro

3:45 The guitar player who wouldn't let anything get in his way

31:30 The singer who just wanted to find a band

49:45 The rapper who helped write hip hop's story

1:01:45 One more thought for good measure

1:03:30 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

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Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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Special Episode - Timothy Scott Bogart discusses his new film "Spinning Gold" Mar 27, 2023

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In this special bonus episode I speak with the writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart whose newest movie "Spinning Gold" is the true story of record executive Neil Bogart, who started Casablanca Records in the 1970s, launching artists like KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament, the Village People and more. Neil was one of the most important record label owners in history... and he was also Tim's dad. In this conversation we discuss what it took to get this movie made and the wild life of his legendary father.

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Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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Grief Mar 20, 2023

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In the final regular episode of season 1, we are talking about grief. How losing a loved one shaped the life and career of three musicians and how we use music to help us cope.

0:00 Intro

5:40 The singer/songwriter who was going to put out one last record

16:00 The band who defined a genre

27:10 The singer who passed the audition

40:20 One more thought for good measure

41:45 Outro

Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories

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