In this episode of What's Hot New Mexico?, host Nakayla sits down with rising alt-pop artist Willajay, a boundary-pushing New Mexico creative known for blending theater, clowncore aesthetics, and emotional storytelling into powerful performances. From her theatrical roots to upcoming single "Crow" (dropping August 8), Willajay opens up about self-discovery, creative vulnerability, and finding inspiration in the dark.They dive into the evolution of her sound, the community she's built in Albuquerque, the realities of imposter syndrome, and what it means to be a multifaceted artist. Willajay also shares how she turned post-breakup pain into musical rebirth, why clowning changed her life, and what’s “hot or not” in her world today.💬 Stick around for a soulful and honest conversation filled with laughs, life lessons, and lots of clown talk. 🎭👉 Subscribe for more New Mexico stories and rising creatives.🎧 Listen on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify & abqjournal.comIf you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#Willajay#AltPopArtist#WhatsHotNewMexico#NewMexicoMusicScene#CrowSingle#AlbuquerqueMusic#IndiePopArtist#ClowncoreAesthetic#WomenInMusic#PodcastInterview#CreativeProcess#MusiciansOfNM#EmotionalPop