Pop Nerd Lounge

My guest this week released her first EP at the age of 14. Nikki Chantal's now spending her days in sunny California writing evocative and engaging songs. Her latest single, “Fool’s Gold” is out now and she’s gearing up to release another EP later this year. Stay In Touch With Nikki Chantal: www.instagram.com/nikkichantall • www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJGl7YIHSYgGZ14zGJOLCw •

Joining me this week in the lounge is a Singer-Songwriter who’s adding his San Diego flair to the Nashville music scene. Tolan Shaw won the “Best Singer-Songwriter” award at the San Diego Music Awards, filmed a traveling series called Wandersong - endorsed by Taylor Guitars and GoPro, and he’s dropping an album later this year titled Sticky Notes. We talk about travel, stretching our creative muscles, and making music in Nashville. Stay Connected with Tolan Shaw: www.instagram.co...

Shawn Wasabi is an ingenious producer and fantastic musical engineer. His single “i dip” is out now, which you might’ve heard featured in a Glade commercial. We talk about how he got into music, the feedback he’s gotten for the Midi Fighter 64 which he co-created and we talk about what it’s like being a first-generation Asian-American creative. Stay Connected with Shawn Wasabi: www.instagram.com/shawnwasabi • www.facebook.com/shawnwasabi • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLrdG_Z...

Joining me in the lounge this week is Host, Model, Actor, and Musician Daniel Victor! He’s dabbled in many areas of the creative world, and we talk about how he balances those passions, his experience with Epicurious and we talk about how he got into music. Stay Connected To Daniel Victor: www.instagram.com/iamdanielvictor • http://www.facebook.com/danielvictormusic • https://twitter.com/iamdvmusic Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout today and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card! Fi...

Jason Van Tonder has made quite the splash in the acting space on TikTok. He currently has over 3 million followers. With his enthralling POVs, characters, and acting challenges he showcases his immense range of versatility and talent. We talk about where his love of performing came from, what it’s like using TikTok as a platform for acting and handling negative comments as a content creator. Stay Connected with Jason Van Tonder: www.instagram.com/jason_on_comms • https://www.face...

Liz Bohannon has serious rock n’ roll chops learning from greats like guitar guru Rob Jackson. Not only is she a first-rate musician, but her songwriting abilities speak volumes. Her EP “Wanted” is out now. We talk about her education from Indiana University, what excites her in a writing session and she talks about filming the music video for her song, “Wanted.” Stay Connected with Liz Bohannon: www.instagram.com/lizbohannonofficial • https://www.facebook.com/lizbohannonmusic/ • http:/...

You may know our guest today from the CW Series, "REIGN" but Nick Slater has so much more to offer as a creative. He's currently exploring the content creating space on top of acting and he's making content that covers topics such as mindfulness, journaling, and morning routines. We talk about his acting experience, his time on "REIGN" and more! Stay Connected with Nick Slater: www.instagram.com/nick.slater • www.tiktok.com/@nicholasslater • https://www.nick-slater.com/

Trevor Knight is a versatile singer and songwriter based in NYC who specializes in soulful pop. His goal is to spread joy through passionate ballads and playful jams. His sound and writing are influenced by artists such as Sam Cooke, Zac Brown, and Ed Sheeran. We talk about his latest single, “22 Minutes,” how the artist's life looks like through his lens and he performs, “Be There.” Stay Connected with Trevor Knight: www.instagram.com/trevorjknight • www.tiktok.com/@trevorjknight • https:/...

It’s a major episode for Pop Nerd Lounge, It’s our 100th episode! I sit down with Vee Koh (Pop Nerd Lounge Creative Director) as we take a trip down memory lane. We talk about the lessons we’ve learned, our favorite guests, and our hopes for the future of Pop Nerd Lounge. Stay Connected with PopNerdLounge: www.instagram.com/popnerdlounge • www.twitter.com/popnerdlounge • https://www.popnerdlounge.com

This episode features TROY! A Singer-Songwriter and Actor. His credits include, “This is Us,” “Victorious,” and “The Last Ship.” He’s writing and recording music, his latest release is his single, “Foolish.” We talk about storytelling, the magic of music and we play Song Association! Stay Connected with Troy: www.instagram.com/troydoherty • www.tiktok.com/@troydoherty • https://www.facebook.com/TroyDohertyOfficial Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout today and receive a $20 Amazon Gi...