Ian, Obi, and Jimmy of Actionesse join me to discuss making music during COVID, the fine art of wholesome heckling, community action in Seattle, and the dick drawings potentially hiding within your own tattoos! 

Today's episode features 2 songs from Actionesse' latest release, "The Deep, Bright Below": 

"Self-Subterfuge" 

https://open.spotify.com/track/7MYLTG6yFm9kY8XSsfZSYf?si=qsobtsB_SxaseOj39RDEjg 

"Fully Clothed/Slightly Concussed" 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6JlIovf2V79rITOEfriGg7?si=9UcxlaiNQnaHu7N8bwZJDA 

https://www.Actionesse.com

In this episode I talk with Pete Jordan, co-founder of Big Bldg.  Big Bldg is a non-profit collective producing the Grounded live stream series. Grounded features live streaming performances from local artists in Seattle, and is part of Big Bldg's broader mission to elevate those voices.

The music in this episode is from Big Bldg. affiliates Nrvs Lvrs ("Far Away"), and Roy Rodgers ("Lemme Know Adapter")

For more information checkout:

https://shop.bigbldgrcrds.com/

For this special collaboration, I traveled to meet Andy Remex Moreno at Undisclosed Studios in Olympia, Wa. 

Andy's an Olympia-based talent buyer and promoter who recently launched CapCity Presents-a podcast to elevate the voices of Olympia's diverse music scene.  Andy and I trade thoughts on our shared experience starting podcasts, along with the future of live music!  We also discuss issues of social equity in the music scene and beyond!

Special thanks to Sage and Andy at Undisclosed Studios for recording this episode!

In this edition of Raised on Rhythm I talk with Seattle band, La Fonda!

We cover everything from making music post-COVID to the community vibe of being a band in Seattle, not to mention Veronica and Valerie's legendary Filipino band dinners!

We also premiere 2 new brand tracks from LaFonda, including their brand new single "Let You Go", along with an unreleased track, "Wanting More".

https://www.lafondamusic.com/

In this edition of Raised on Rhythm, I talk with Seattle-based music journalist, Dan Ray!

Dan is the founder of Dan's Tunes-a music website focused on Seattle artists.

We talk about our experience discovering new music at the ground level, along with our thoughts on live streams, local venues and more!

http://www.DansTunesSeattle.com

In this episode I had the chance to visit Peter's Forest Ray Records studio.  Forest Ray and Blade Palace played shows together, but this was my first time in Peter's studio; my inner audio engineer was amazed! 

We talk about recording, the history of Forest Ray, and our thoughts on the future of music! 

For this episode's intro, I'm using a selection from Forest Ray's song, "Black Pine"

We conclude with "Black Pine" and "Honesty" from Forest Ray's upcoming release: Black Pine

Forest Ray:

https://forestray.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aHS1ijoQqNunPy8K2zzAp?si=KW-BbjzhRGm4KzKRdiH9CA

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

On this episode I sit down with Derek Luther from Smoker Dad to discuss analog recording, favorite Seattle show memories, and our shared hopes for the future of live music (post-Covid!)  We also premiere Smoker's Dad's new 7-inch "Do Ya Want It" - available September 15th!