Roy celebrates releasing his new single, "The Chosen One." Watch the music video here: https://youtu.be/rzPqoid72_8 Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL 2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: In…

Two quick announcements: 1. NEW SONG ON THE WAY! 2. THANK YOU! Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish Good Looks on YouTube: Main Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL 2nd Channel ►► https://bit.ly/Sub-to-RGL-2 Follow Royish Good Looks on Socials: Instagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/RoyishGoodLooks …

Roy describes his approach to arranging music including tips & tricks, common mistakes, and audio examples of possible arrangements for an unreleased Royish Good Looks song. On this episode: What is arranging? Why arranging is crucial to producing music Hear alternate arrangements of an unreleased RGL song What the most common arranging mistake is …

Roy recounts the story of joining his very first garage-band nearly 20 years ago. On this episode: how Roy’s older brothers influenced him how to prepare to be in a band by jamming at home what it was like at Roy’s first band audition hear recordings from the band's EP recordings why Roy had “lead guitarist syndrome” 00:00 Intro & the punk-rock tim…

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Bring Balance to the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: why this song is unique out of all the RGL “hits” how the theme of the song is best shown through the YouTube video version what elements Roy would change f…

Roy makes an announcement about the podcast. 0:00 What's up with the click bait?! 0:38 Making the show is harder than you think 1:25 I don't wanna wing it every week 2:02 Changing the release schedule 3:03 Monthly Patreon bonus songs, Q&As, etc are here to stay! Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Subscribe to Royish …

Roy gives a non-spoiler review of “Star Wars: Visions” and a preview of a new Patreon bonus song! On this episode: how Roy rationalizes new Star Wars shows & movies Roy’s favorite aspects of Visions the Star Wars traditions that make Visions “feel” like Star Wars which episodes were Roy’s most favorite & least favorite …plus, a sneak peak at this m…

Roy walks you through his 20 year singing journey, crucial “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to your voice, and even performs his entire vocal warm up routine live on the show. On this episode: how Roy learned to sing clips from Roy’s earliest demo recordings hear Roy’s entire vocal warm up Plus, lots of tips & tricks for singing and taking care of y…

Roy attempts to write a chorus about our favorite protocol droid, C-3PO. Plus, responses to the Patreon Q&A Ask Me Anything thread. On this episode: hear Roy work out song ideas on the spot (melody, lyrics & chords) commentary on the songwriting process hear a "studio recording" of the song made after the writing session Plus, Q&A about Roy’s favor…

Roy breaks down writing, recording, and remixing the song “Back to Jakku.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: what ideas were inspired by All-American Rejects, Blink 182, Steve Aoki, Walk the Moon, Asia, and more how Auto-Tune can actually make remix vocals sound MORE…

Here are the lessons learned from hitting 150,000 YouTube subscribers. On this episode: why "dumb ideas" make the best YouTube channels the mindsets you need to grow a channel long term what to do instead of obsessing over analytics how to play by your own rules and not the algorithm’s my biggest mistake on YouTube & advice for you 00:00 Intro 03:1…

Roy answers the question: whether or not The Bad Batch (and The Clone Wars and Rebels) are “required” viewing for the everyday Star Wars fan. Plus, a sneak peak of this month’s Patreon bonus track, “Baby Yoda (acoustic)”. On this episode: why Roy hasn’t kept up with any of the animated Star Wars series how The Mandalorian convinced Roy to consider …

Why has it been 5 months since Royish Good Looks released new music? Where is the HELLO THERE song?! GIVE IT TO ME NOW! On this episode: is there a “Hello There Song” in the works? why does Roy takes so long between songs? when can we expect new Royish Good Looks music? Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► https://bit.ly/RGL-Patreon Patreon Prod…

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Feel the Force.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: Hear an alternate demo version of the song What lyrical phrase Roy thought would upset Star Wars fans How Roy borrowed ideas from Imagine Dragons, The Police, Genesis &…

This week, Roy counts down his favorite songs! Each one has something special from composition & songwriting to recording & production...with a heavy serving of teenage angst. Roy's Favorite Songs (Spotify Playlist) ►► https://spoti.fi/2Ymtc8r Roy's Favorite Songs (YouTube Playlist) ►► https://bit.ly/37gpfr2 Support Royish Good Looks on Patreon ►► …

Chetreo joins the show to talk about his popular Rick and Morty remix songs, music production, and life on YouTube! His channel has garnered over 161,000 subscribers and over 67 million views. WUBBA-LUBBA-DUB-DUB!!! On this episode: Chetreo’s YouTube journey from early years How he maps out his remix songs What it was like collaborating with Schmoy…

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “I Am Your Father.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through. On this episode: how rhythm and groove plays a huge role in making a song fun why loop-based songs are so hard to arrange the Jimmy Eat World “trick” Roy borrows for this song (and ma…

Roy gives an overview on mixing music. You'll learn about the philosophies he applies for each instrument. Plus, you'll hear audio examples of balancing tracks and adding effects. On this episode: A simple way to approach mixing rock style music Tips for balancing drums, bass, guitars, and vocals Hear a "before & after" of a mix with & without any …

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Let the Past Die.” You’ll hear the vocals, guitars, and drums isolated from the mix in this part by part walk-through of the song. On this episode: why the song is so darn intense and dramatic (…on accident) which part was recycled from a completely different song why falsetto vocals were used on 3 oc…

Roy celebrates the magic of cover songs and rediscovers rare covers he recorded between 2011-2017. On this episode: why cover songs are awesome the cover show that was better than any "real" show clips from a variety of cover songs recorded by Roy which Blink-182 song Roy will *probably* cover one day ...and more RGL cover song trivia! 00:00 Intro …

Roy breaks down writing and recording the song “Fallen Jedi Knights.” On this episode: why is “Fallen Jedi Knights” the podcast theme song? a part by part walk-through of the song hear the vocals, guitars, and synths isolated from the mix the arranging and production techniques used to make the song “pop” which parts of the demo recording made it t…

The hardest part about being an artist is simply finishing your work. It’s never quite ready: another revision, just a few tweaks…let me sleep on it! This episode, Roy explains why his own creative process is slow as a tortoise, as well as strategies on how to do it faster. On this episode: breaking down the age old debate: Quality vs. Quantity how…

Being a successful creator isn’t easy, but it doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel either. In fact, most successful creators have unlocked the cheat code to success: copying & stealing from the best. On this episode, Roy details how this very approach has both helped and hurt his YouTube career since the very beginning of it. Listen to the e…

If you've ever said "I wish I had a podcast" or "I wish I had a YouTube channel", this episode is for you. Roy walks you through exactly how The Royish Good Looks Podcast is made and how you can do it too. Spoiler alert: it's not rocket science! Listen to the entire episode to hear: • Why "podcasting" is harder than you realize • The process of mak…

So, what’s it like getting over 60,0000 comments on YouTube? From the super fans to the trolls, Roy gives a deep dive on his own experience with the comment section. Listen to the entire episode to hear: why comments have so much power over creators how Roy goes about checking & responding to comments the difference between super fans, casual fans,…

You may know him from his Star Wars themed pop-rock songs, but “Royish Good Looks” wasn’t Roy's first foray into YouTube. “Hello (from the dark side)” wasn’t even his first viral video! This episode is the story of Roy’s first YouTube channel, iTunedSteveJobs. Listen to the entire episode to hear: why YouTube fascinates Roy so much the cringe-worth…

May the 4th be with you! On this episode, Roy goes full “fanboy” about why he loves Star Wars. I mean, is there any other way to celebrate Star Wars Day? No. No, there is not. Listen to the entire show to hear: Roy’s favorite part about the Special Editions the Star Wars video games Roy grew up with Roy’s thoughts on the Prequels vs. the Sequels wh…

Just like being a musician, learning to record and mix music is a lifelong pursuit. On this episode, Roy breaks down his journey from the early years, recording at home in a bedroom to opening his own recording studio. Listen to the entire show to hear: • clips of rare demos, including Roy's oldest known recorded song • the moment Roy realized he w…

Holy Band Geek, Batman! From learning his first instrument to joining his first garage band and beyond, this is the story of how Roy's overnight success was really years in the making. Listen to the entire show to hear: what instruments Roy plays Roy's favorite song in 4th grade why learning to play your favorite songs is key why knowing music theo…

Roy explains finding his stride on YouTube and overcoming the pressures of "going viral" with over 1,000,000 views. Today, RoyishGoodLooks has grown to over 140,000 subscribers and 75 million views on YouTube. Was it just luck or was it persistence? Listen to the entire show to hear: how difficult it was to even post another video the "mission" Roy…

Roy reminisces about writing the 2015 Star Wars/Adele parody song "Hello (from the dark side), which amassed one million views in under a month on YouTube. Listen to the entire show to hear: a sneak peak of April 2021's exclusive Patreon-Bonus-Track The Force Awakens spoiler Roy heard before he saw the film Roy's favorite comment from the "Hello (f…

Whether a song is a smash hit or an epic fail, they all start somewhere. What's the inspiration...the spark? In this episode, Roy details his process for writing pop-rock songs about the Star Wars universe! 00:00 -- Intro 05:25 -- What's the song about? 07:50 -- Choosing Chords! 10:37 -- Song Structure & Verses ​15:03 -- The Bridge ​17:54 -- Arrang…

Roy has written 40+ songs about the Star Wars film franchise. On this inaugural episode he discusses why writing songs about Star Wars comes naturally to him and what the future may hold for Royish Good Looks' music. Stick around for a preview of the next "bonus track" song and Q&A from Patreon! 00:00 -- Intro 07:34 -- What's my "sound?" 13:31 -- P…

Hello from the Dark Side! Roy of Royish Good Looks is sharing his entire origin story (dare we say prequel?!) in this tell all podcast: creativity, songwriting, doing what you love for a living, and much more! Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Royish Good Looks on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and even Tik Tok!…