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At age 27, former financial advisor Rachel Richards quit her job and retired. She now lives off $10,000+ per month in passive income.
In this edition of Creativity Gurus, James speaks with decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer Josh Johnson. With Johnson's 33-track mixtape Elusive, Johnson explores uncharted territory to redefine the relationship between comedy and music. Comedians and musicians are storytellers. Both work to develop ideas and establish expectations in their audience’s ear, then subvert or complicate those expectations with the keenest sense of timing. Music is often used as a vehicle for comedy, but seldom are the two mediums treated as complementary—especially in the album format.
My guest is singer-songwriter and keyboardist Rachel Eckroth Rachel has just released her David Garza Produced Self Titled EP.
Her most recent work as a sideman includes performance tours with St. Vincent, Chris Botti, KT Tunstall, and Rufus Wainwright. In 2018-2019 she performed as a solo artist on Rufus Wainwright’s All These Poses Tour supporting her album When It Falls. Over the course of her career, Rachel has composed for television, large ensembles, and her Nonet, as well as producing an extensive songwriting catalog.
Visit her at https://www.racheleckroth.com
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