Backbeat Conversations

This week our guest is Sean Rodgers. Sean loves all things media and thus began his journey into film where he discovered how much he loves making music videos. Sean would love to carve out his own section in a media company dedicated to helping artists turn their music into a visual medium. 

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Bri Autrey

Sponsor: York Music Group

This week we talk to Nick Comito, the Promotions & Events Coordinator for Hearst Media at WIYY 98 Rock and WBAL Newsradio (1090 / FM 101.5). He is also Nick from the YouTube channel "Nick and Mitch" and Olympic eSports Broadcaster for STEEP RTTO! 

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Bri Autrey

Sponsor: York Music Group

This week we have Jay Pelham who currently works in scheduling corporate musical events but has done work in the local music scene and radio, as well! Jay has a podcast as well called Pelham Place, be sure to give it a listen!

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Bri Autrey

Sponsor: York Music Group

This is a bonus episode talking to youth in America who face systemic and institutionalized oppression and discrimination. If that sentence turns you off, please give this episode a try. This episode was minimally edited as to be kept "raw" and Alayna and I (Juliann) took a backseat so this episode is not an interview. This episode is also being released on Independence Day (4th of July) because none of us are free until we are all free. The Continental Congress voted in favor of independence from Britain on July 2nd, 1776. In both episodes dealing with racism, we discuss how the history taught in schools is whitewashed, often called white history. It is purposely changed or framed to put America in a certain light. In 1776 America was fighting for freedom from a government that it no longer agreed with. But slavery in America started around 1619 and did not "end" until 1865. However, even though President Lincoln "abolished slavery" as we are commonly taught, it still continued in certain areas and in different forms. In addition, the institutionalized racism that was a response to the end of slavery still exists today. 

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Grant Deguzman

Sponsor: York Music Group

This week we have Ben Powell who is a Jazz Bass Performance major at the University of Michigan and recently played Davy Zlatic in The First National Broadway Tour of Bandstand! Ben is a wonderful individual and in this episode, you will hear his journey in the arts industry, how and why he became a music major, and what ultimately got him on Broadway. And as always, you'll hear some good insight along the way. 

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Grant Deguzman

Sponsor: York Music Group

There were too many guests to put in the title They are: Carly Patrick, Eli Brisard, Kalil Agu, Anon, Kaitlynn Eastridge of Witch Weather, and Lindsey Simmons, (and Alayna because she is gay.) *Trigger warning for sexual assault around the 58 min mark*

We come to you on June 28th, the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, with a PRIDE episode. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/06/harvard-scholars-reflect-on-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-stonewall-riots/

Never forget that Marsha P. Johnson, a Black Trans woman, threw the first brick. https://marshap.org/

None of us are free until we are all free. All lives do NOT matter until ALL LIVES MATTER. 

The book we mentioned is Anything for a Hit: An A&R Woman's Story of Surviving the Music Industry by Dorothy Carvello. Catch her interview on Sept 3rd! https://www.amazon.com/Anything-Hit-Womans-Surviving-Industry/dp/0912777915

If the question "What is it like to be Queer in America?" bothers you, you need to watch this. Hear us out. We might be young, but we'eve had to grow up a lot. 

Music: "Wallee" Kaz

Editor: Bri Autrey

Sponsor: York Music Group

A special interview with a band signed to York Volume! Hear us talk about everything from what the hell that name means to why Alex definitely did not want to be a chemistry major anymore.

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Kaitlynn Eastridge

Sponsor: York Music Group

Some fun talks about the music industry, being a producer, an engineer, and going to college for the music industry.

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Bri Autrey

Sponsor: York Music Group

This week our guest is Pat Downes, a lighting technician in the entertainment industry. Backbeat Conversations also supports Black Lives Matter and is celebrating pride month and remembering the black people who fought/fight for LGBTQ+ rights. I will once again be linking MLK Jr and Marsha P. Johnson. Also, we are putting out bonus episodes where we talk to black people about their experiences and the injustices they face. So if you are reading this, look for those.

I have a dream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s

Marsha P. Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Grant Deguzman

Sponsor: York Music Group

This is a bonus episode talking to youth in America you face systemic and institutionalized oppression and discrimination. If that sentence turns you off, please give this episode a try. This episode was minimally edited as to be kept "raw" and Alayna and I (Juliann) took a backseat so this episode is not an interview. 

Music: "Wallee" by Kaz

Editor: Grant Deguzman

Sponsor: York Music Group