Hilary talks with Ice about becoming a fan of fanned fret guitars, freezing epic metal beach videos, snow leopards, and song-writing. Plus, precarious manhood.

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ICE’S BIO

Guitarist and songwriter, Issielle Johnson, aka Ice, started her musical journey by jamming in local bars and bands in the Bay Area. She later displayed her songwriting abilities by posting them online on YouTube. She caught the attention of guitar and gear companies such as Ormsby Guitars, Stringjoy, and EarthQuaker Devices to name a few. Ice released her EP, "SOLITARY" on September 20th, 2020.

ICE’S MENTIONS

Reaper / Neural DSP / Yamaha / Ibanez / Jackson / Legator / Ormsby / EarthQuaker Devices / Peavey / Fret Wrap / Black Dahlia Murder / Killswitch Engage / Doro / Lita Ford / Guitar Gabby / Ghetto Songbird / Sarah JoAnne Draper

ICE’S LINKS 

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Website

MID-RIFF LINKS

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Newsletter

Blog

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MID-RIFF NOTES

Rhode Island History in Slave Trade

Mary Lattimore

Nailah Hunter

Lara Somogyi

Scene on Radio- Men

Precarious manhood

CREDITS

Ice’s Bumper Track: “We Kill at Dawn” by Ice

Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda

Artwork by Julia Gualtieri