I spoke to Gabrielle Peck an east coast based creative about her journey with starting the accessible, inclusive and strategy minded project, the Free Art Collective. Read the bio below and learn more about her journey on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes Podcast.

Bio Gabrielle Peck aka Iris Nectar is an artist based in Rochester, NY. She is the founder of Free Art Collective and Feminist Fiber Art. She believes in building community through creativity and random acts of kindness, which is why she gives away free art and art supplies and hosts free community art events! She dreams of a world filled with art on every wall, art supplies in everyone’s hands, and free food on everyone’s plate.

Social Media

Instagram: @freeart.collective @irisnectarstudio    

I spoke to my friend Alex Munro from Scotland about their journey as a musician. I learned about their journey from finding themselves as a musician through songwriting and life in Scotland. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes.

https://linktr.ee/al3xxmunro?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_munroville_/

I spoke to my friend Razan who is an activist and creator from Gaza,Palestine. Razan and I speak about the power of protest, activism, and why one should never give up on your goals and dreams. Learn more on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes.

I spoke to one of my local friends Ivory who is based in Boston but grew up in Burma. Ivory shares her story about how she grew up in Burma and came to university for entrepreneurship and navigated her career in the tech industry and transitioned to the arts. Currently, Ivory is in school for the visual arts and shares her ambitions to pursue the arts by painting her past into a canvas for others to see. Learn more today, on Dreams Not Memes Podcast.

I spoke to Kennedy Rice about his journey with starting Panther Revival. Rice and I met at Compost Heap music festival and became friends through the national music community that Compost Heap brings to touring and local musicians. Rice and I talk about our experiences with relating to afrofuturism, new punk culture and today's politics with helping black voices have a presence in underground punk scenes. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes Podcast.

Bio:

Originating in the northeast Texas city of Greenville, Panther Revival live by their motto: Power to the Panther. Comprised of Kennedy Rice (vocals/guitar), Chris Edwards (drums) and Sam Boatner (bass), their righteous anger and focused desperation channeled itself into the release of their Punkerton Records debut, the full-length album "Animality". Described as "Body Count meets AFI meets La Dispute", Panther Revival brings a socially conscious voice against a darkly furious backdrop. The trio has been bringing their unique energy to various shows and festivals, screaming about the issues important to them (and even leaving stage during their set to mosh with the crowd!). With the release of their sophomore album, recorded in Arizona with producer Matt LeFevers, Panther Revival has no intentions of settling. Always and forever, Power to the Panther. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cJtGHqIozwiBkE47q28CE?autoplay=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pantherrevival/

I met Efa Supertramp at a music festival in Bristol,UK called Commoners Art Fest. We met at a merch table and immediately started talking about intersectionality, travel, and the experiences of being a touring musician. In today's Dreams Not Memes Episode Efa and I dive into her experiences growing up as a Welsh Musician and her thoughts on community care, anarchy, and people powered movements. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes Podcast.

Links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nMtklCZU7JAOrJ4eILRrN?si=xI7vzAXuRwCvDm7QSwyPGQ

Website:

https://efasupertramp.co.uk/

Bandcamp:

https://afiach.bandcamp.com/album/efa-supertramp-rhyddid-yw-y-freuddwyd

I spoke to Brook Pridemore in my apartment while Pridemore was on tour about their life journey. Brook and I get deep into their life journey of touring, exploring folk punk, and their ups and downs of being a musician.

Currently this is what Brooke is up to

“In the midst of relentless touring and general moving around, Brooklyn-based songwriter Brook Pridemore is hard at work on their 8th album, ‘Only I Can Prevent Forest Fires.’”

Listen more on Dreams Not Memes

Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brook_Pridemore

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZWHEFolveKJpzm9Cbd5ml?si=pVqvk5GNSSueP9A_OVs23Q

Bandcamp

https://brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/music

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/Brookpridemore

I spoke to Cheap Dirty Horse in Nottingham, England while on the A Day Without Horse Tour.

This tour was special for many reasons, but this was also my first non US interview in person!

I spoke to Fin, Lou, Amy and Ellen about the formation of the band, the values of community, reacting to internet trolls, and the importance of punk in today's late stage capitalistic society.

Find out more on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes and check out their tunes! 

Bio 

Cheap Dirty Horse are a big rowdy queer trash folk-punk band from Nottingham. Blending acoustic and electric guitar with banjo, accordion, bass, drums, and sometimes mandolin, they write energetic, joyful protest music. They sing about trans rights, dead billionaires, and the importance of doing the things you love. They sing about grief, washing machines, and stealing shit.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29GJwI7K5PGd2JelFIiQ9m?si=vO67vU_bT7-KwwwbvcEyWA

Bandcamp: https://cheapdirtyhorseband.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheap_dirty_horse/?hl=en

Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/@cheapdirtyhorse/

I spoke with Anna Yorko, a Central Mass based resin jewelry , accessories, and novelities maker.

Yorko vendors across Massachusetts and has ambitions of spreading art, joy and community through the messages of her art across the New England area.

Her art centers around destigmatizing raunchy and taboo topics and getting people to feel seen. Listen to our episode today on Dreams Not Memes.

Follow Anna's vending adventures on @lightbetweenthestars.

In today's episode I speak to Lenox Monroe, a midwest based artist who shares her story about how music gave her a place of comfort and peace after experiencing intense grief over the past few years. Learn more on today's episode!

SOCIALS: 

https://instagram.com/lenoxmonroe

https://tiktok.com/@lenoxmonroe

https://facebook.com/LenoxMonroeMusic

https://x.com/@thelenoxmonroe

ALL OTHER LINKS: 
https://linktr.ee/lenoxmonroe

WEBSITE: 
https://lenoxmonroe.com