What the hell is up? Today's episode features Joe August, a musician and music therapist, in a conversation we had back in May. I wanted to ask him "what the hell is up with being a rock star and a music therapist?!". In other words, I was curious about Joe's relationship with independent artistry and healing work. During the episode, we discussed his upcoming full length album "Modern Sound of Quiet" which came out on July 6th and features the singles Lotus Flower and Next Year. Joe and I discussed his musical influences, inspiration, and the meaning he finds in providing music therapy as a healing modality for the clients he works with. With classic 60s psych-rock influences and themes of finding stillness in the overall chaos of media which we often experience, his new album absolutely grooves. In this episode, you'll hear the songs Paradise (with Afterspace), M.S.Q., Lotus Flower (with Chase Rabideau) and Fool For You (with Alec Shaw & Zan Fiskum). I was inspired by Joe's attention to cultivating connection through music across time and I know you will be too, so listen in friends! 

Find Joe August on Instagram @joeaugustmusic, stream his music on all platforms and watch the music video for Lotus Flower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rKfwOcS6PQ

Intro and Transition Music is by Afterspace - find his beats on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/afterspace

Podcast art is by Sarah Day 

Promo art is by Aubrey McMichael 

Mixing is by Allan Louderback