This week on How It’s Related, Adam and Mike reflect on Mother’s Day, grilled steaks, and generational musical gaps—especially the wide-open one between Acoustic Alchemy and Deftones.🎵 Main Topics RecapAdam's dad brings out the "old guy chords"Mike explains why theory doesn’t drive creativity for himAcoustic Alchemy vs. Deftones: different languages, same passionThe Paul McCartney story that hits home for any songwriter“If you start thinking about it, it shuts down” – the creative paradoxThe exhausting but beautiful relationship musicians have with their craftSurprise: New music might be coming soon from Mike’s old band 👀🤘 Host-Specific ContributionsAdam shares what it’s like to observe musical creativity from the outside, and how this podcast was born from wanting to help document Mike’s processMike gives an honest, vulnerable breakdown of how songs "just appear" and why writing music feels more like a trance than a task🎤 Best Quote“It’s exhausting. The whole thing is exhausting. But it’s just part of what I’m made of.”🚗 Closing TeaseNext week, they’re arriving in a 2007 Chevy Camaro with rounder wheels, glizzy sauce, and maybe a new single or two. Stay tuned.👇 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube and join the conversation:📸 Instagram: @howitsrelated👍 Facebook: How It’s Related
