Hi! Podington Bear is the nom de plume of me, Chad Crouch. I make instrumental music that I enjoy sharing freely, while seeking exposure and income through licensing. My podcast, Music For Misc. is a half hour themed journey through my recordings, now in its fourth season. Category Archives for Music
Interview With FMA’s Radio Free Culture Podcast
Listen to the interview, which covers my history as music creator, Creative Commons adherent, and Free Music Archive contributor here: WFMU Audioboom PRX iTunes Correction: In the interview I discuss my first exposure to the concept of Creative Commons, … Continue reading
What is The Sound of Picture Production Library?
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Podington Bear on This American Life.
This American Life 492: Dr. Gilmer and Mr. Hyde On the show this week, after the prologue: Vibe Drive Find this and almost 500 more great tracks to use in your creative work at soundofpicture.com!
The Sound of Picture Production Library!
Sound of Picture Production Library Part 1 (700mb zip folder) Sound of Picture Production Library Part 2 (700mb zip folder) Sound of Picture Production Library Part 3 (800mb zip folder) The Production Library features 500 instrumental cues (songs) sorted by … Continue reading
This American Life
Podington Bear could be heard on a great episode of This American Life this week: This American Life 490: Trends With Benefits These are the cuts that can be heard. Dole It Out Proliferate Find them in The Sound of … Continue reading
Soundtrack for new iOS game Swing King!
From the hit factory publisher of Angry Birds, a new iOS game hit the market just yesterday, featuring a soundtrack from Podington Bear! Swing King! "If you like physics-based puzzle games, this is one that is well worth your time, … Continue reading
This American Life 481: This Week As heard on TAL at the end of act six. "It's almost as if the sleeping is that much sweeter when you have to get up, or you think you have to get up, … Continue reading
Ep 8: Music For A Bike Ride
Ep 8: Music For A Bike Ride (with commentary) Ep 7: Music For A Bike Ride (music only) Featuring the tracks "Biplane", "Let's Bike!", "Simple To Operate", "Bicycle Thief" (Blanket Music), "Breezin", "LaDiDay", Streetbeat Heat", "Now Son", "Gravy", "Wishing Well Wheel"
Music Appearing in ‘This American Life - Live’
In a simulcast live event "beamed to 650 movie theaters on two continents" This American Life did a few things that wouldn't translate to radio with their latest show, themed "When The Invisible Becomes Visible" The live event featured five … Continue reading
New Episode Next Week
Hello folks, Spring fever and getting things checked off means no new episode til next week. Til then, -p
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