The greatest minds behind modern rock’s biggest songs are lined up to chat with Chad Nicefield in the coming weeks. Will you be watching?
Chad Nicefield is back. Just months after his band Wilson announced an end to their career, Nicefield has returned to the world of rock with a weekly songwriting series that artists and fans can appreciate. Hacks: How Did You Make That? takes listeners behind the scenes of the industry to show how some of the biggest modern rock hits came together. It’s an unpredictable journey into the strange world of creativity that is both fun and insightful in ways few songwriting workshops ever achieve.
The debut episode of How Did You Make That? premiered this week (August 4) and featured Chad’s former bandmate, songwriter/guitarist Jason Spencer of Wilson, discussing the group’s hit song “Dumptruck,” which has more than 10 million streams on Spotify.
Upcoming episodes include Shinedown’s “How Did You Love” with songwriter Scott Stevens, Sammy Boller’s “Cloak Of Light” with the guitar virtuoso himself, Nickelback’s “For The River” with producer Chris Baseford,producer Steve Evetts, Motionless In White’s “Thoughts & Prayers” with songwriter Tom Hane, and many more.
Each installment of this weekly series hosted by Nicefield is limited to 35 participants, offering exclusive access to some of the top songwriters and music producers discussing their creative process. Tickets are priced at $15 and proceeds will be donated to NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) aligned charities established to help artist crew members, music venues and venue staff who have faced serious hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One charity will be chosen by the guest each week.
HACKS: How Did You Make That? takes participants on a live virtual ride alongside the creative mind(s) behind the music and art they love. HACKS… will offer an unparalleled, exclusive look behind the scenes, explaining the making of the hit song featured in each episode.
Nicefield explains, “From the initial spark of creativity all the way through the guts of its birth, we’ll provide a deep look inside the raw materials used to create the art as we walk fans through how it became what the world knows it as today.” Emphasizing the program’s support of the music community, he continues, “Help those who create the music and art we love get the assistance they so desperately need by asking, ‘How Did You Make That?’“
During the workshop, audience members will interact with Nicefield and the guest via video and will be able to ask questions during the live stream.
For more details and to purchase tickets for upcoming workshops, visit: https://fundo.area120.com/hacks/#/home
The current list of upcoming episodes for HACKS: How Did You Make That? hosted by Chad Nicefield is as follows:
Tuesday, August 11 – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Scott Stevens (songwriter) – Shinedown’s “How Did You Love”
Delve into the process of writing Shinedown’s “How Did You Love” with guest Scott Stevens, the hit songwriter responsible for co-writing songs from bands like Shinedown, Halestorm, Highly Suspect and many more.
Tuesday, August 25 – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Sammy Boller (guitarist / songwriter) – Sammy Boller’s “Cloak Of Light”
This live workshop presentation with guest Sammy Boller, the guitar virtuoso and songwriter known for his solo work and with the band Citizen Zero, explores his guitar playing and writing process on his song “Cloak Of Light.”
Tuesday, September 1– 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET: Guest to be announced
Tuesday, September 8 – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Chris Baseford (producer) – Nickelback’s “For The River”
Chris Baseford is a producer for acts like Nickelback, Rob Zombie, Avril Lavigne and many others. He’ll discuss his process of producing Nickelback’s hit “For The River.”
Tuesday, September 22 – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Steve Evetts (producer) – song TBA
Producer Steve Evetts will discuss a song to be announced soon. Evetts is known for his work producing bands such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Symphony X, The Cure, Saves The Day, He Is Legend, and Sepultura, among others.
Tuesday, September 29 – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Tom Hane (songwriter / artist) – Motionless In White’s “Thoughts & Prayers”
Songwriter Tom Hane has co-written hits from acts like Motionless In White, Love & Death and others. HACKS will be diving deep with Tom into his process in penning Motionless In White’s “Thoughts & Prayers.” Tom is also known for his tenure behind the drum kit with In This Moment during both the Blood & Black Widow record cycles.
