I spoke to Joe Bartel, a self produced singer songwriter from the Minnesota area about their journey. In our conversation we spoke about songwriting, the folk punk scene, navigating touring in the midwest and their goals as an artist during COVID 19. Find out more on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes. 

https://joebartel.bandcamp.com 

http://www.JoeBartel.com 

https://www.facebook.com/JoeBartelMusic

I spoke to Hannah Jade Marsh an Arkansas-based dancer and owner of Lucy's Ladies Dance Studio.  Marsh shares her story about how she has started her dance studio and the importance of being present as a dancer. Learn more about Hannah's journey in today's episode. 

To learn more about Lucy's Ladies Dance Studio view the links below 

Instagram: @lucyladiesdance 

Web: www.lucysladies.shutterfly.com 

I spoke to Houston, TX-based artist and musician, Marissa Sendejas. Sendejas plays in Chad Hates George, Chatterbox and the Latter Day Satanists, and has their own project Marissa Sendejas. Marissa is a former member of Days and Daze and has traveled across the various countries and states as a touring artist. In our conversation, we speak about their journey as a creative, their interest in selling art, and managing themselves as a sober creative. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

To Listen to Marissa's music head to:

Marissasendejas.bandcamp.com

I spoke to New Mexico based musician, Asa Martin. Asa is a instrumentalist, touring artist, collaborator, cancer survivor and many more. In our conversation we speak about the Folk Punk community,  rediscovering yourself as a creator and what it means to connect with people with common experiences. Learn more about Asa's journey on today's episode. 

Asa Martin's Bandcamp

https://asamartin.bandcamp.com/album/the-use-ep 

I spoke to South Carolinian Poet and Author Terrance Elmore, who wrote "Love Letters: A Collection of Poems." He is also the blogger of the Brown Sugar Cafe where he shares other pieces of his work. In our conversation, we spoke about Elmore's journey with getting out of his shell as a writer and his future ambitions and experiences with writing poetry during the pandemic. Tune in and find out more on today's episode. 

Book 

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Letters-Collection-Terrance-Elmore/dp/0989732878

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thebrownsugarcafe/?hl=en

Blog

https://thebrownsugarcafe.blog/

I spoke with singer, producer, designer, and songwriter, Brianna Kelly. Kelly hails from Cincinnati and is the lead singer of the band Soften and also has her own solo project. In our conversation we speak about alternate tunings, touring, and embracing the development of creativity. Tune in and find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Brianna Kelly Links 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briannakellymusic/

Bandcamp : https://briannakelly.bandcamp.com/

Soften Bandcamp: https://soften.bandcamp.com/album/soften-forever

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

Website: https://briannakellymusic.wixsite.com/briannakelly

I spoke to Marty Morgan, a music teacher and performer from Waukesha Wisconsin. Marty is one of the founding members of the Glacier Valley Music Festival in Wisconsin, a disc golf hobbyist and player and enjoys community gathering with music. In our conversation we talk about Marty's perspective about working with the best people in creative collaborations, his life as a performer and why he enjoys teaching the drums. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

To follow Marty's Journey click the link below 

www.partymartymusic.com

http://www.partymarty.bandcamp.com/ 

www.Facebook.com/partymartyparty

I spoke with Barcelona, Spain based organizer, Manuel Gonzalez Alzuru. Alzuru founded a network called Fight Pandemics as a response to the 2020 Pandemic.  Alzuru was infected with COVID-19 in France. Upon returning home to Barcelona, he found he was unable to get help even though there were people who wanted to provide it.  Manuel launched the project with one mission in mind: to ensure that others could connect in time. In our conversation, we talk about the art of self organized activism, government accountability in health care policy and the the bureacratic errors associated with COVID 19. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

To learn more about Fight Pandemics head to the link below 

https://fightpandemics.com/

I spoke with Matthew Vaughan a friend of Kristen Fellows. Matthew studies Marine Bioscience in Delaware and is from Australia. His focus is on how humans affect ecosystems in oceans and what stressors are affecting the organisms in oceans. In our conversation we talk about the validity of alternative facts, using the scientific method, and having a social responsibility to help the public as scientists.  Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

I spoke to Denver based business owner, Jari Majewski Price. Price is the founder of Feel the Beat, a non-profit based in Colorado. Feel the Beat is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to making the experience of music possible for those who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and with Special Needs. We use bone-conduction dance floors that allow students to feel sound through vibrational energy. In our conversation, we spoke about her experience with making dance education more accessible and her experiences with running a non-profit. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Website: www.feelthebeat.dance

Donate link: www.feelthebeat.dance/donate

Fb:  @dancestudiofeelthebeat 

Insta: @feel_the_beat_dance

 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FeeltheBeat_keepthebeat