Spill the Beats

Carly Bannister is a singer-songwriter from Nashville. Join us as we talk about the making of her first full length album, Same Team. We also talk about a book that changed Carly's creative mindset, her recent tour, her lyric writing process, and more! 

Carly's links

Website: https://carlybannister.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlybannister/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/carlybannister

In today's episode I interview musician Samica. She is a songwriter based in LA, and she has released her EP "Call me" in 2020. In the interview we talk about how moving to LA has changed her as an artist, how her Indian-American background has influenced her songwriting, and her evolving and expanding style as a songwriter. 

Links to Samica's social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samicamusic/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsYmhsovoi3iS82K7TI7TQ

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/samicamusic 

Rachel LaFond is a pianist and composer from Seattle who has also lived in New Zealand, and has recently moved to Austin, Texas. Previously a piano teacher, Rachel and her husband decided to sell what they owned and travel the world. On these travels, Rachel started to compose her original work and has since released many pieces, including her latest album Lost in the Azure. This album is a part of the Outlaw Ocean Music Project, which was created by Ian Urbina, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who reported on lawlessness in the high seas. 

Join me as I discuss the making of this album with Rachel. We'll also talk about Rachel's musical upbringing, her travels with her husband David, and her project The 52, where she composed a piece every week for a year. 

Rachel's social media/websites 

Website: https://rachellafond.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelLaFond

Instagram: @rachellafondpiano 

Twitter: @rachlafond

In this episode I talk to Cinthya Garcia, a pianist from Spain based in Miami who creates solo piano works. Listen to our conversation to hear about her diverse musical upbringing, her experiences as a piano teacher, and detailed info about her composition process. 

You can find more of Cinthya's music on Spotify or in other platforms listed below.

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXWSLuOnf922XzXUNCCZlFQ/featured 

Instagram - @cinpianomusic 

Website - https://www.cinthyagarcia.com/#home-section

In this episode I interview Scott Rudd, a folk musician and photographer based in Brooklyn who grew up in Australia. Join us as we talk about the importance of being honest with your lyrics, what it's like to tour, how powerful simplicity can be, and more!

Brian Bulger is a songwriter from Missouri. He grew up in a house with 9 other siblings, hence the title of his album Nine of Ten. In this interview we talk about Brian's first song about chicken salad, what it means to create authentic music, and how to listen to music with intention. 

You can find Brian's music on major streaming platforms. His Instagram is @bulgerbrian

Danielle Durack is a songwriter based in Phoenix, Arizona. She recently released her album titled "No Place". Danielle uses songwriting as a way to understand herself and the world around her -- which is apparent if you listen to the lyrics of her songs. In this episode, we chat about Danielle's new album, being vulnerable thorough music, and the first song that she wrote when she was in fifth grade (which she plays live during the episode!)

You can keep up with Danielle at her Instagram @danielledurack

Join me as I chat with Andrew Gialanella, a guitarist and producer who opened his own record label! He's made music for Saturday Night Live, the fashion brand KidSuper, and many artists of different backgrounds and genres. In this episode we talk about Andrew's journey to becoming a musician, his original instrumental music, and the joys (and fears) of taking a risk. 

Join me and Stace, a student at Berklee college of Music studying music production and engineering as we talk about asian representation in the entertainment industry, her songwriting process, and the artist's curse of perfectionism. 

You can find out more about Stace at her Instagram @stace.wav 

Today I interviewed Easha Nandyala, a childhood friend of mine! Easha is a singer songwriter who spent the last year living in Nashville. There, she worked with Grammy winning artists like Liz Rose (who wrote with Taylor Swift). She is currently working on recording and producing her original songs. 

You can find more of Easha's music at her Youtube channel, Instagram, and Tiktok @eashamusic.