Hilary talks with Roz Raskin (NOVA ONE) about emotional labor, safer spaces, and entering the pedal universe.

ROZ’S BIO

Roz Raskin is a writer, musician, community organizer, and teacher based in their hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. They currently serve as a board member and keyboard instructor for RIOT, a non-profit organization that empowers youth through music and creativity. Roz toured for over ten years with their critically acclaimed art rock band, Roz and the Rice Cakes (Team Love Records), and can more recently be seen touring in their cosmic pop project, NOVA ONE (Community Records). Roz also curates safer musicians show spaces under the name SELF LUV and teaches songwriting and piano locally.

ROZ’S MENTIONS

Nord / Holcomb Guitars / Korg / MXR / Boss / Fender / Empire Guitars / Mike Samos / Billie Eilish / Big Nice Studio / Bradford Krieger / Chaimes Parker / RIOT RI / Self-Luv Booking / Rhode Island College / Better Help

ROZ’S LINKS

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter 

Youtube

MID-RIFF LINKS

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Newsletter

Blog (Music Gear Bechdel Test, What Men Can Do, etc.)

Scene on Radio

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CREDITS

Roz’s Bumper Track: “Lovable” by NOVA ONE

Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda

Artwork by Julia Gualtieri