Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion

Founders of To the Front Erica Lauren and Courtney Coles share one goal: to uplift other minority photographers, from non-men to people of color and LGBTQIA+. The two photographers share their experiences growing in the music industry, how To the Front is organized, their goal of inspiring others to see themselves in the industry, and more.

Keep up with Courtney Coles' photography on her site  and Instagram @kernieflakes.

Keep up with Erica Lauren's photography on her site and Instagram @byericalauren.

Learn more about To the Front at http://tothefrontdiy.com/ 

Music in this episode by:

Baby Got Backtalk, Thanks for the Angst https://babygotbacktalk.bandcamp.com/ 

A.W., Over You https://listentoaw.bandcamp.com/ 

Bacchae, Prick https://bacchae.bandcamp.com/ 

Expert Timing, Littlest Amount https://experttiming.bandcamp.com/

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Susie Richardson Ulrey has seen so much of the independent music community: from a rock school in Tampa to the rise of emo and women performers in the '90s. The Pohgoh front joins to talk about her love of DIY, her co-owned label New Granada Records, how she shares her experiences living with multiple sclerosis, and her support of inclusivity in music.

Keep up with Pohgoh at @pohgohfl on Instagram and Facebook, or find music at https://pohgoh.bandcamp.com/.

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

It's all fun and upbeat with St. Petersburg's most influential three piece, Piss Ghost. Laura, Susan, and Keeli join to talk about how they met, Laura's love of Panic! at the Disco, being unapologetically loud, learning by playing together, and more.

Keep up with Piss Ghost at @pissghostband on Instagram and Facebook, or find music at https://www.facebook.com/pissghost/ .

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

IT'S FINALLY HERE! The first ever live taping of Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion, at The Fest 17. Three bands join for rapid fire interviews that divulge band chemistry, the importance of inclusivity and speaking out in the independent music scene, and more.

Special thanks to Tony Weinbender, Sarasvasti Seixas, and Alex Sinfield at The Fest! Thanks to Jacob Taylor for mixing and mastering the recording of the live show and to Caitlin Soard for the Twitter live stream. Thanks to Expert Timing, Slingshot Dakota, and Gutless for joining as guests.

Keep up with the bands online:

Slingshot Dakota: slingshotdakota.bandcamp.com or @slingshotdakota on Twitter & Instagram

Gutless: gutlessmusic.bandcamp.com or @gutless316 on Twitter & @gutlessband on Instagram

Expert Timing: experttiming.bandcamp.com, or @expert_timing on Twitter & @experttiming on Instagram

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Songwriter Alex Niedzialkowski has taken the worlds of indie, pop, and punk by storm with her latest record, "Comfort World." She's shown no signs of stopping with follow-up single, "Retreat," an impassioned pushback against harrassment. Alex joins to talk about her influences, her love of the Pacific Northwest, working in studio on "Comfort World," the opportunities she's had, and so much more.

Keep up with Cumulus at @cumulus_songs on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, or find music at https://cumulus.bandcamp.com.

Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion is doing its first LIVE SHOW at The Fest 17! Join at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Live show guests include Expert Timing, Gutless, and Slingshot Dakota! RSVP to the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4722312499174

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Hannah Liuzzo has a passion for music, from collegiate trained to her favorite, relaxed style. With Lilith, she's explored her abilities in recording and stretching the subject matters that are critical for her. Hannah joins to talk about songwriting, putting together a full length record, bluegrass in Boston, The Spice Girls, and more.

Keep up with Lilith on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Stream music at liliththeband.bandcamp.com.

Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion is doing its first LIVE SHOW at The Fest 17! Join at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Live show guests include Expert Timing, Gutless, and Slingshot Dakota! RSVP to the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4722312499174

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Booking shows, managing artists, and organizing PR, on top of being enrolled in university sure makes Lindsey Miller look like a super human. Lindsey, the founder of Otherways Music, joins to talk about the opportunities and challenges of working in music, fandoms' influences, and the importance of booking diverse lineups.

Keep up with Otherways Music at https://otherwaysmusic.com/ , as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

Music on this episode by:

Future Teens, https://futureteens.bandcamp.com

Great Wight, https://thegreatwight.bandcamp.com

Clara Joy, https://clarajoy.bandcamp.com

Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion is doing its first LIVE SHOW at The Fest 17! Join at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Stay tuned on social media for guest announcements coming soon! RSVP to the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4722312499174

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

An artist of all kinds, Ilana Hope creates rhythm and synth-layered indie rock. Their efforts arrive in the form of Foxy Dads, whose 'Songs from the LIRR' set a gorgeous tone for wanderings and thoughts in New York City. Ilana joins to talk about sentimentality with objects, their approach to songwriting, and more.

Keep up with Foxy Dads on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Stream music at foxydads.bandcamp.com.

CW: the opening of this episode features a brief discussion of sexual assault in relation to current events. Please fast forward between 3:35-4:35 to skip past this segment. Access resources for victims of sexual assault through RAINN, WOAR, NSVRC, and more.

Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion is doing its first LIVE SHOW at The Fest 17! Join at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Stay tuned on social media for guest announcements coming soon! RSVP to the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4722312499174

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.

Diving into DIY headfirst is Ellie Hart, founder of MELTT Magazine and LEAD DIY. At 23, she has two thriving projects that are making waves across independent music.

With MELTT, Ellie has gathered playlists over the last six months, including guest-curated lists from different artists. She's even begun to explore album reviews.

LEAD DIY, or Lighting and Epilepsy Awareness Development in DIY, shares educational materials and signage to bands and venues for shows involving fast or strobe lighting. Ellie has shared her flyers throughout the Northeast and with touring bands like Future Teens.

Learn more about MELTT and LEAD DIY at meltmagazine.com.

Music in this episode, chosen by Ellie, includes:

Future Teens, "Girlfriend on a Gap Year": futureteens.bandcamp.com

Just Friends, "Supersonic": justfriendsca.bandcamp.com

Barely Civil, "Eau Claire? Oh, Claire": https://barelycivil.bandcamp.com

Angry Grrrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion is doing its first LIVE SHOW at The Fest 17! Join at the Hippodrome in Gainesville, Florida at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Stay tuned on social media for guest announcements coming soon! RSVP to the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/4722312499174

Get in touch with me through email at [email protected], or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @angrygrrrlmusic.