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Oh wait, I lied, I have one more announcement to make and it’s in regards to today’s guest, Michael Ferentino. Be sure to subscribe to MF Television on YouTube. Mr. Ferentino hosts a monthly video cast that is strange with extra super strange webs tangled within. I’ve included the link in the show notes, so be sure to subscribe and enjoy his show!

And now onto the interview.

Our guest this week is Michael Ferentino of Bedtime for Robots, Love in Reverse, The Miles Hunt Club, and if you really really dig deeply, you’ll find Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. In addition to being an incredible guitar player, Michael also has an interest in vintage horror, sci fi and neuroscience. Did I just say neuroscience? Yes, #neuroscience.

Michael, welcome to the show! Thank you for joining me.

Okay, I also have a love for vintage horror and sci fi. And I know my first question should probably be something along the lines of how you got started with recording, but I’m going to save that for a little bit later. My first question is, how did you develop an interest for horror?

I think it really shows in Bedtime for Robot’s video Home Sweet Home. The visuals are not bloody or anything, but the music makes you feel like something bad is about to happen. It’s actually really suspenseful!

But besides the videos for your music, you’ve also started a YouTube TV show called Michael Ferentino After Hours. Your first video was just released in June. What’s the story behind this project?

And how about neuroscience? What got you started in that field?

What are a few of the main things you’ve learned about how sound affects our emotions?

Do you incorporate those facets into your music?

Okay, now for digging into your music… You have an extensive history of writing and recording your own music. What did you use to record the demo tapes for Love in Reverse?

You have a newer project now called Bedtime for Robots (love that name by the way), it’s mainly an electronic venture and I can hear hues of 80s horror synths weaving throughout. How did Bedtime for Robots get started?

In regards to the synth sounds, what do you use, and do you have any signature techniques for stretching the parameters of the default synth sounds?

Off your most recent album, Big Sleep Little Death, the songs sometimes have a strong industrial vibe to them. But then there are these strange sounds the pop out at you, like on National Lobotomy. Can you talk a bit about that?

There are some collaborators on the album, can you speak about who they are and why you chose them to collaborate with?

How did you record the guitar on the song Big Sleep Little Death? Which guitar did you use and what type of effects did you use on it?

Are you working on any more releases right now or is your focus mainly on the new After Hours show?

Where’s the best place to go to find your music online?

I’ll post the link to the YouTube channel, MF Television, in the show notes.

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Bedtime for Robots: http://bedtimeforrobots.com/

MF Television: https://www.youtube.com/user/mferentino/

Episode 1 of Michael Ferentino After Hours: https://youtu.be/o_J0j1txKkk

Songs played:
A Test by Almark: https://synthoelectro.bandcamp.com/track/a-test-single
National Lobotomy by Bedtime for Robots: https://bedtimeforrobots.bandcamp.com/track/national-lobotomy
Big Sleep Little Death by Bedtime for Robots: https://bedtimeforrobots.bandcamp.com/track/big-sleep-little-death-featuring-mangabros

Lady Audio Website: http://ladyaudio.com
Wyrd Stories Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF335TwDYxI9Os4psa58EVw