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The Bee's Wax

The Bee's Wax

By The California Honeydrops

The Bee's Wax is a music podcast exploring the ways in which The California Honeydrops write and record their tunes. Each episode focuses on a song, breaking down the process from both a songwriting and engineering perspective, with anecdotes relevant to the piece's evolution and meaning.

Hosts: Hobart Owen, Lech Wierzynski, Jacob Lacally

Edited by Jacob Lacally
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The Bee's WaxSep 28, 2020

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SEASON FINALE!!!

SEASON FINALE!!!

It's the season finale folks! In this special  mailbag edition of The Beeswax, the boys welcome Ben Malament back onto  the show, and it's all about the fans. Yes, today we're responding to  all the delightful messages and voicemails you lovely people have sent  us, from questions for the band to stories of your favorite shows.

Want  to have your voice featured on The Beeswax? Give us a ring on the  Honeydrops Hotline at (510) 692-9882 and leave a message with your  questions and stories. Happy Holidays y'all!

Dec 21, 202001:26:27
Remember When...

Remember When...

Episode 7 of The Beeswax is here! Today the boys welcome the sultan of the snare himself, the purveyor of the pocket, the Honeydrops' own Mr. Benjamin Malament. This episode focuses on the band's latest release, their new live album called Remember When: Live Vol. 3. Join us for an in depth exploration of the shows behind the songs, and the songs that made the album. We gettin' live y'all!

Dec 07, 202001:12:54
Brokedown

Brokedown

In this episode of The Beeswax, the boys sit down with Scott McDowell, the engineer who runs Studio C at San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios. Scott, who ran the Brokedown sessions, shares his stories of working with the Drops, and just how many weird sounds got mixed into what may be the quintessential Honeydrops anthem.

Nov 23, 202001:01:04
Those Days

Those Days

On this very special episode, The Beeswax welcomes The Honeydrops' sultan of sax himself, Mr. Johnny Bones, onto the show. Today the boys are talking about Those days, a single off The California Honeydrops' 2018 album, Call It Home. With Johnny as the special guest, this rather involved podcast explores the rather involved process of writing and arranging what just may be the band's most ambitious piece to date.

Nov 09, 202001:01:14
When It Was Wrong

When It Was Wrong

On The Beeswax this week, the boys discuss the story behind the making of the band's most popular song (at least, according to Spotify's numbers).  This episode charts the many iterations that have made up the song's evolution, as well as a special Lech confession about which version is his favorite. Results may surprise you.

Oct 26, 202044:14
In My Baby’s Arms

In My Baby’s Arms

In this third episode of the sweetwax saga, the boys break down the making of a song that was featured on the band’s 2018 album, Call It Home.  From mermaid dreams to Tolkien metaphors, this chapter explores the process that Lech, Jacob, and the rest of the Honeydrops took in writing and recording such a singular synthesis of sound.

Oct 12, 202048:35
Pocket Chicken

Pocket Chicken

In this second installment of The Bee’s Wax, the boys dive into the story of how one man’s impromptu poultry tradition at a ski resort evolved into a funky new groove featured on the band’s latest album.

Sep 28, 202043:13
In The Air

In The Air

In the maiden voyage of this new music podcast, Hobart Owen sits down with Honeydrops’ frontman Lech Weirzynksi and engineer Jacob Lacally to discuss the process behind the making of the band’s recent release. The boys talk about Lech’s inspiration from the world of dreams, the struggles inherent in the creative process, and the many moving parts that have to come together to make a viable Honeydrops track.

Aug 12, 202052:25