Let's Talk with Scoggs

Alexx Bean is a genre-bending artist who has been motivated by a lot of the music that helped me work out my own teen angst in the early 200os. Alexx and I discussed how the music industry has evolved over the past two decades, what inspired him to take a DIY approach to his music and how his song "Castles" came to be. I hope you enjoy his enthusiasm for what he's working on and will check out his music!

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This week we get to know  Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Devin Kennedy, who released his single/music video for “Follow Through” this past February.

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Tree River is about to release a brand new album, Time Being, on April 1 via Big Scary Monsters. I caught up with Trevor Friedman and Phil Cohen to learn how the two started to collaborate on music, how Time Being came to life, and how Max Bemis of Say Anything got into the mix.

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talker is gearing up to release her new EP, In Awe of Insignificance, on March 25. We discussed the process of writing the album, all the places the album takes the listener emotionally, and how to cultivate compassion for ourselves. You can pre-save In Awe of Insignificance and check out the single “My Med” streaming now. I hope you enjoy getting to know Celeste as much as I did. 

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Josh Cohen did something many of us are intimidated by; he left a successful career for his passion. At 33, Josh said goodbye to a job in sales to pursue a career working in the music industry. He took an unpaid internship to get his foot in the door and got the ball rolling. In this episode, Josh will explain how he made a career transition at a time in his life when most settle for what’s convenient. I hope you feel inspired by his tenacity and enjoy getting to know Josh. 

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Anna Shoemaker is gearing up to release her debut album, Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire) out March 2. Anna and I discussed the process of writing the new album, the release songwriting provides and how tapping into anger as a woman comes with some judgment. Anna’s latest single “Mariah” just dropped this week so be sure to check it out! I hope you enjoy getting to know Anna

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You’ll be familiar with my guest from the rock band Yellowcard this week, but William Ryan Key is so much more than just one thing. He’s about to release his third EP; he is a co-host of a successful Star Wars podcast and is even in the midst of a house renovation. I was able to chat with Ryan about his new EP, Everything Except Desire, out this Friday, February 11, what he’s learned from various degrees of success over the years, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this and will check out his new EP. 

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This week is all about books! My guest (and friend) Elizabeth Lazowski is an assistant editor at Chronicle Books and is committed to helping all children find themselves in the stories they read. Elizabeth shares how she got her start in such a beloved industry, how she didn’t take to reading like her peers as a child, and the book that eventually made her fall in love with reading. This episode is full of great advice for anyone considering the publishing world or who just loves to read.

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20-year-old Sophia Marie has her plate full! She’s just released her first single, “Venice Beach to D.C.,” to capture her experience of moving from laid-back California to the (at times) pompous streets of Washington D.C. Sophia is currently attending Georgetown University studying International Politics. Her story is finding a balance between her love of creating and exploring the world. We had a great conversation about the growing pains of discovering your passion while not limiting your curiosities. 

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I invited Ross Stracke to join me on this week's episode to share his journey in Hollywood! Like me, Ross moved from the comfort of where he grew up to Los Angeles to fulfill his career ambitions.

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