Hello, and welcome to the first official episode of Season 5! This one's an instrumental song that had lyrics, but now does not, which we will mention many times. The lyrics are gone and we don't remember them, hence, the instrumental song you will hear. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belon…

We're back! Welcome to the Season 5 kick-off of Belonging Songs (better late than never)! We're glad to be returning for another year, and can't wait to play you our new songs. In this episode we reveal our new Season 5 theme song. Enjoy! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Ch…

We've made to the end of another Season! Big thanks to all the BSrs that have stuck with us all this time. We love these Year-In-Review episodes, they are a great way for us to look back on all the songs we made over the season, and also make for good jumping on points for new listeners as they provide an overview of the songs we put together each …

INGREDIENT SONG ALERT!!! - Pound and roll out your stone talisman, then shape into a round bowl. - Fill halfway with sadness, season to taste. - cover with a clear wrap, tape the circumference and allow to rise. - Bake at 350 degrees for 130 minutes. - Allow to cool. Serve with favorite spread. Previous Ingredient Songs: Season 1 Episode 29: Trail …

No swamp crystals were formed, or harmed in the making of this episode. Welcome back BSrs! This episode features one of our instrumental songs, so no theme to discuss, just jams. Enjoy! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belo…

"So there I was, sitting at my desk and looking out the window watching people walk by during the annual neighborhood garage sale; Black Flag was playing on my phone, and I thought to myself, Hmmm, why not just write a straight forward punk song about a garage sale. " That's right BSrs, we're back with a new song and can't wait for you to hear it. …

Welcome back BSrs! Today we're brining you the first recording from a new batch of songs that we currently play as a band. This marks the fist time we've recorded a track as such for the show, with all of us practiced up and in the same room at the same time to capture a live studio performance. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - M…

They say the early bird gets the worm, so if you're the worm, then I guess you need to be an even earlier bird...err, something; this actually has nothing to do with todays song, but it does get mentioned, and so do fish. Anyway, in this episode Brad brings us a brand new song, and you don't need to know anything about anything to give it a listen.…

Hi BSrs! Todays episode we're taking a trip down memory lane to visit some old tracks off of Wade's Adult's with Needs album. Yes, this is a filler episode while we work on new songs, but we just couldn't stay away from you! The main takeaway from episodes like this is to hear where we came from, and to see how far we've progressed as songwriters a…

Hi all! We're back, and in this episode we're listening to a new song by Wade. This one is about people telling other people how they should feel, even though the people they're telling already know. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.inst…

Hey BSrs! We've got a special episode for you here, because we're going to listen to some tunes from a new band...well, new to the show, and new to you, but really, actually, old. You'll see! The band is called Thin Pleasures (but secretly called Slam Punks), and the songs are called "Slams", unless they're called something else. Double entendres a…

Hello and welcome back! In this episode we listen to a new song BY Brad, but it's not a new song TO Brad. You read that right! Yeah, this is a song Brad wrote about 10 or so years ago, and not only that, but he brings us the original demo he recorded back then too. We then get to hear his re-recorded version of the song, and then discuss and help t…

Today we've got a brand new song by Wade about staying up late and thinking about life and stuff. Plus, we get a visit from our pals Jack Fathom and Brad Bot. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throu…

Hey BSrs! Welcome to episode 3 of Season 4, which just so happens to be Wade's first song offering of the year. This one goes way back, and was destined for the trash heap before this podcast project came along and had Wade always telling Brad not to throw all the songs he writes but doesn't like away...well, now it's time for him to take his own a…

Welcome to our first instrumental song episode of Season 4. We're continuing the journey we started in Season 3 of documenting the songs from Wade & Chad's band "I'minya". This song goes way back, over 20 years, so it's nice to finally lay it down and get it out to your ears. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send …

It's our first full-length episode of Season 4, and we're glad to be back with you, our BSrs, to officially kick off another season of Belonging Songs! In this episode Brad brings us a new song he wrote after being on vacation. We listen to the demo, we talk about its theme, we give suggestions to help get it finished, it gets revised, mixed, and "…

We're back! Welcome to the Season 4 kick-off of Belonging Songs! We're so happy to be returning for another year, and can't wait to play you all our new songs. In this episode we are revealing our new theme song. This is a mini-episode to get you primed for what's coming this season; we get a little technical along the way, and get a visit from our…

We've made it to the end of another season of BS! Thank you to everyone who's been with us since the beginning, and to all those that have joined along the way. We love you! In this episode we look back on the past year and highlight some of our favorite tracks from the season. These Year-In-Review episodes are great jumping on points for new liste…

Welcome to the Season 3 penultimate episode! This one comes with a trigger warning, because the song's subject matter covers abortion, gun control, and religion...pretty much everything you need for your dinner table talk with extended family this upcoming holiday season. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a…

In this episode we continue our series of instrumental recordings from Wade and Chad's early band project "I'minya". Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. Th…

Welcome to a special episode of Belonging Songs. Today we have our first ever listener submitted ingredient song! That's right, way back in episode 8 (Near Death Experience), we did a drawing for the listeners, and one of you actually came through with a song. If you're not sure what an ingredient song is, then check out these past episodes of BS: …

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! Featured Song: "Good to Be Good" by Harnol Slin from Belonging Songs Season 1 Episode 21. If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the …

Hello, and welcome to Belonging Songs! This episode is not necessarily typical BS; instead of bringing you a brand new song, where we walk you through the process of creating it, today we are listening to a handful of older songs written and recorded by our host Wade. These tracks are from his 2nd album, recorded in 2009, and though they are not re…

In this episode we continue our series of instrumental recordings from Wade and Chad's early band project "I'minya". Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. Th…

Welcome back BSrs, to another ingredient song edition of Belonging Songs! For those not familiar with our ingredient song episodes, it's where we pull different song elements at random, then are required to use those elements to create the song. The categories we pull from are: tempo, theme, tone, special criteria, and special item. Other Ingredien…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! Featured Song: "Modern Technology" by Harnol Slin from Belonging Songs Season 2 Episode 23. If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us th…

Welcome back to an all new edition of BS! This week we're walking the Red Carpet with Wade. This song started out as a throw-away idea, but then went on to become a star! Tune in to find out all the juicy gossip, hear who this new song is dating, and, of course, who it's wearing to it's premier! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out o…

In this episode we continue our series of instrumental recordings from Wade and Chad's early band project "I'minya". Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Send us a message: bs@belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. Th…

Welcome back BSrs, to another ingredient song edition of Belonging Songs! For those not familiar with our ingredient song episodes, it's where we pull different song elements at random, then are required to use those elements to create the song. The categories we pull from are: tempo, theme, tone, special criteria, and special item. Other Ingredien…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! Featured Song: "Familiar Things" by Harnol Slin and Uzi Royal from Belonging Songs Season 2 Episode 15. If you would like your music featured on The Stride pleas…

Welcome back to another exciting edition of Belonging Songs! This week's song required over decade of time , hindsight, a music production degree, and the creation of a podcast to complete. What the heck took so long?! Find out in this episode! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com There you can listen to the before and after versions of all ou…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! Featured Song: "Lemons" by Uzi Royal from Belonging Songs Season 1 Episode 18 "Covers". If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the tr…

Hello and welcome back! This week we've got a brand new song by Brad, and it's a tribute to another band, and that band pays tribute to other bands. It'll make sense, trust us. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com There you can listen to the before and after versions of all our songs. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongin…

Hello BSrs, and welcome to the second installment of our instrumental recording project this season. This is an early song from Wade and Chad's band "I'minya", and it's getting a full-on recording for the first time ever. We also find some forgotten material along the way that connects this song to the first installment of this series, and record t…

This week's song deals with love, loss, and death. There are suggestions and mention of suicide in this episode, which some may find disturbing. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com There you can listen to the before and after versions of all our songs. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongin…

Hey there BSrs! We've got a bonus for you today. About a year ago we gave an interview to one of our local radio stations, Impact 89FM in East Lansing, MI. They were kind enough to give us the audio to share in our podcast feed. Enjoy! Big thanks to Jeremy and Abbi for putting this together! Description: Impact 89FM Live Music Director Abbi Wynsma …

Someone who loves you has a special treat for you today! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. This is where we do most of our social media-ing. Our stand-alone songs are available online! (Spotify,…

Hello again! In this episode we resurrect a song by Brad, from his Eloise Sessions, that was marooned on a hard drive and left for dead. IT'S ALIVE! Also, a special appearance from The Dirty Kids. Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com - Songs - Merch - Contact Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us througho…

Welcome back BSrs! This week we start a special recording project for this season (and beyond). Way back in the day, Wade and Chad started a band, it was called "I'minya". It was an instrumental band, and they wrote and played songs for many years, decades even! However, none of the songs were every properly recorded, and all that remains are casse…

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we listen to a song written and started by Brad, that is then finished by Wade. How did this come to be? You'll just have to listen to find out! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your latest BS news. Th…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to bs@belongin…

Welcome back! It's been a few months, but we made it, Season 3 is here! We are so happy to be bringing you new episodes and songs again. Today we kick off the new year with a song by Wade. We will listen to a very old (and very rough) demo, and then follow this song's journey through a rewrite and record into a much more well thought out and execut…

Hello BSrs! We're just checking in to say hi and make sure you haven't forgotten about us, because we're coming back soon! Happy Holidays, see you on the other side! Season 3 starts January 3rd 2022! Visit our website! www.belongingsongs.com Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/belongingsongs/ Follow us throughout the week for your la…

This is it BSrs, we've made it to our Season 2 finale! Please join us as we take a look back on the second season of Belonging Songs by highlighting some of our favorite songs we wrote and recorded this year. For the first time since launching our podcast, the feed is going dark for a bit, but don't worry, we're just taking some time to write and r…

Hello there, and welcome to a special guest-artist edition of Belonging Songs! Today we have our friend Todd bringing us his first attempt at songwriting in about a decade, and we're here to help him along the way. Remainder of Season Two Schedule 9/27 - BS: EP27 Season 2 Finale (featuring The Whyte Spydrz) Season 3 Starts January 3rd 2022! Visit o…

This is a companion show to Belonging Songs, regular Belonging Songs episodes featuring new original songs are released every other week. In the meantime, it's... What We're Listening To! In this episode we talk about the second studio album from Billie Eilish called "Happier Than Ever". We have a track-by-track discussion of the album, delve into …

Welcome back BSrs, to another ingredient song edition of Belonging Songs! This is the second and final ingredient song of Season 2 and we are again pleased with how this cooked up. For those not familiar with our ingredient song episodes, it's where we pull different song elements at random, then are required to use those elements to create the son…

The Stride is a Belonging Songs bonus show for you to enjoy while we're in between our regularly scheduled bi-weekly episodes, we just couldn't leave you hanging, because we love you! We. Love. You! If you would like your music featured on The Stride please send us the track, or a link to download, and permission allowing us to play your music to b…

Hello everyone! The song in this episode has taken a while to complete, and it goes through some significant changes along the way. It took a team effort, but it finally made its way to being a finished track, and we couldn't be happier to share it with you! Remainder of Season Two Schedule 8/30 - The Stride 9/06 - BS: EP25 Brad's Ingredient Song 9…