Rob Mazurek is one of the most incredible composers and accomplished musicians working now. His music, whether it’s with Exploding Star Orchestra, Isotope 217, or his many, many collaborations, is almost always a fusion of bold ideas and styles melding together to create something new. In this conversation, we talk about how he got started as a composer, breaking out of the stuffy classical world, how his visual art inspires his music, and much, much more!

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Ron Sexsmith is a songwriters’ songwriter, and this being Nashville, that statement means something! In this episode, we talked about how daydreaming songs on the job was an essential part of his early process, finding an audience, what it feels when a famous person covers your songs, if it’s possible to write a modern standard, his endless jokes on twitter, turning 60 and so much more!

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Colin MacIntyre is more than a one man band, he’s an entire society unto himself – the Mull Historical Society, in fact! As one of Scotland’s most celebrated indie rock songwriters, Colin joins us for a wide ranging conversation about originality, believing in your work, opening for The Strokes, and of course, his wonderful new album, In My Mind There is a Room, which is a collaboration with many celebrated writers.

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Hera Lindsay Bird is one of the most widely heralded (pun intended) poets of the modern era. Her poetry is full of dazzling wordplay, rich observations, and insanely hilarious jokes. Her work has been published by Victoria University Press and Penguin UK, and she’s been profiled in Vice and The Guardian. Her poems have even gone viral! But what do poets do, exactly? How do they pay the bills? What is the importance of poetry in today’s world? Hera Lindsay Bird has the word for this and so much more. And none of it rhymes!

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Glenn Morrow is the owner of Bar/None Records, the legendary indie label that has put out iconic records by Yo La Tengo, The Feelies, Alex Chilton and many, many more! We spoke to Glenn about how his label has continued to adapt alongside the constant changes of the music industry, a label’s role in artistic development, his own career as a songwriter and bandleader, and how after a long and iconic career, he went viral for a video of people whacking mangos while on vacation.

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Josephine Foster is one of most strikingly original songwriters working today. Her songs are like dreams beamed in from another world. She writes songs that are hypnotic, and poetic, which can be haunting and beautiful in the same moment. In this interview, we ask her about her creative process, the importance of daydreaming, how she manages a creative life on her own terms, and her great new album, Domestic Sphere.

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Recorded live on March 2nd at Vinyl Tap in Nashville, TN; Devalued is joined by Alanna Royale and Megan Loveless to discuss how they’ve navigated their way to making a living in the arts. Royale is a critically acclaimed R&B performer that has released a number of albums and singles that you really should wrap your ears around. Loveless runs booking and promotions for Third Man Records Blue Room, as well as curates To-Go Records releases, Nashville Show To-Go menu and the INOXIA photo magazine. Both bring keen insights into navigating the creative arts scene and still be able to make a living. We thank them for their time and can’t wait to hear what both do next.

Thanks to everyone that came out and to Avondale Brewing for the sponsorship. Devalued Happy Hour will happen again in Spring 2023; stay tuned.

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If you’re a fan of Angel Olsen, Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, Spoon, Olivia Rodrigo, and music in general, you have definitely seen the work of Pooneh Ghana. As one the top music photographers working today, Pooneh’s work has captured festivals like Coachella and Pitchfork to landed on the cover on magazines. And it all started because she was a fan of the music and wanted to capture the bands she loved.

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Kid Millions has been a part of one of the most celebrated indie rock bands of the last 25 years, Oneida. Their most recent album, Success, is one of their best works. In this episode, Kid Millions talks about the irony laced into the title of his bands’ new record, the reality of being in a celebrated indie rock band, what drives him creatively and what it’s like being big in Italy.

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Welcome to the start of Devalued season 2! In this episode, the Devalued gang reflect on where the small but mighty Devalued show has been and where it’s going next. Here’s to a whole new season! Happy New Year and thanks for listening!

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