Music Therapy with Jessica Risker

In this episode of Music Therapy, I interview Emily Jane Powers about how her life and music have been impacted by quarantine.

Check out Emily Jane Powers here: https://emilyjanepowers.bandcamp.com/

This episode was recorded on Instagram Live on April 25, 2020.

Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).

In this session of Music Therapy, I interview Miranda Winters about how her life and music have been impacted by quarantine. We talk about Melkbelly's new album, not being able to see her bandmates for practicing, postponing tour because of quarantine, how being a mom impacts her songwriting and touring, and more!

Check out Melkbelly here: https://melkbelly.bandcamp.com/

Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com

Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).

In this episode of Music Therapy, I interview Karissa Talanian about how her life and music have been impacted by quarantine.

Check out Karissa's record label Eye Vybe Records here: https://eyevyberecords.com/

I also perform an original lullaby (#29).

Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com

Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).

In this session of Music Therapy, I interview Vivian McConnell of V. V. Lightbody about how her life and music have been impacted by quarantine.

Listen to V. V. Lightbody: https://vvlightbody.bandcamp.com/

I also perform an original lullaby (#26).

Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com

Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).

In this session of Music Therapy, Jessica interviews Chris Coleslaw of Tobacco City about how his life and music have been impacted by quarantine.

In this episode of Music Therapy, I interview Maria Jacobson of Fran about how she and her music career have been impacted by the global pandemic. We also talk about ways she stays creatively productive during this time.

Listen to Fran: http://firetalkrecs.com/fran

I also perform my song "Zero Summer Mind" from my album "I See You Among The Stars", released 2018 via Western Vinyl.

Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com

Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).

In this session of Music Therapy, Jessica talks about the importance of creating a daily routine while quarantined in order to keep a rhythm to your days and facilitate mental health. Jessica gives tips for building your routine and important activities to incorporate in your daily routine.

Jessica also performs an original song "Cut My Hair", released on the album "I See You Among The Stars" via Western Vinyl.

Visit Jessica's website: http://jessicarisker.com

Listen to Jessica's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K

Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).