Edgar talks with Thomas about how he got into music and acting, his collaborations with foreign producers, and meeting Gina Rodriguez

Edgar Sandoval Jr. is a pop EDM singer-songwriter, model and actor, originally from Cincinnati and now based in Kirkland, WA. Before he came to the Seattle area, Edgar took a gap year after high school to live in Los Angeles. During that time he met with music labels, got on casting calls, did modeling work and explored the entertainment industry.

Songs Featured:

Muse

No Matter Where We Are

https://edgarsandovaljr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/EdgarSandovalJr/

https://soundcloud.com/edgarsandovaljr

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

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Dennis and Thomas talk about how to build a following, the genius of Brian Wilson, and getting voted album of the year by Northwest Music Scene.

Dennis Zender is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Seattle pop rock band Marsalis. Marsalis formed in 2014 and quickly gained recognition within the Seattle music community through local radio airplay and music blogs. Since their first release, Marsalis has played sold out shows in venues such as the Crocodile, and their self titled EP was named Album of The Year 2016 by Northwest Music Scene.​​

Songs Featured:

Hope

Where I Am

http://www.marsalisband.com

https://marsalis.bandcamp.com​​

https://www.facebook.com/marsalisband/

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

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JP and Cassie from Origami Ghosts talk with Thomas about ​​their time performing down at SXSW, playing for smiles, and Origami Jokes.

The ever-changing Origami Ghosts is the project of Seattleite JP Scesniak, with the support of a rotating cast of musicians. Their songs resonate with a classic, soulful, and festively quirky folk-rock sound.

Songs Featured:

Gone Bananas

Incubator

The Wheel

http://www.origamighosts.com

https://www.facebook.com/origamighosts/

https://origamighosts.bandcamp.com

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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Aaron and Thomas talk about ​rounding up session musicians on Youtube, traveling to 43 different countries, and being a notebook songwriter.

Aaron Spiro is a pop singer-songwriter originally from Portland, OR, and is now based in Seattle. Like many other songwriters here, Aaron got his chops street-performing at the Pike Place market. He then went on to record his debut album By The Waterside with musicians whom he found entirely on Youtube.

Songs Featured:

Scribes

Buy In

https://www.aaronspiromusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/aspiromusic

https://soundcloud.com/aspiromusic

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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Carlene and Thomas talk about being raised in a musical family, her journey to San Diego and back, and her nerve-wracking first live performances.

Carlene Crawford grew up in Olympia, WA, in a very musical home. By the age of eight, she was writing her own songs on piano and playing by ear. She made her debut EP New Ground down in sunny San Diego last year, before returning back up to join the Seattle scene.

Songs Featured:

This Is

These Days

Just Growing

http://www.carlenecrawfordmusic.com/

https://soundcloud.com/carlenecrawford

https://www.facebook.com/CarleneCrawfordMusic/

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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Chhaylee and Thomas talk about his new live band, not caring about the notes, and his love for Boyz II Men.

Young-Chhaylee is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Seattle. He plays music with a smooth R&B/neo-soul sound. He just put out his first release, the Young EP - a live recording of a recent performance with his new band at the Skylark Cafe.

Songs Featured:

Man Like Me

Won't Let Me Down

https://facebook.com/youngchhaylee.music/

https://soundcloud.com/chhaylee

Instagram: @youngchhaylee.music

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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DefSeed and Thomas talk about the Limewire days, writing meaningful lyrics, and "sonder".

Darren Harris is a rapper who goes by DefSeed. Originally from Georgia, he's now currently based in Seattle. In his own words: "I'm sick of living chasing finite things and feelings, when your time is up they will never be the things you remember most. THAT'S the music I want to make, the timeless shit that you play from Sunday-Thursday to get you through reality. I just wanna make something you can feel..."

Songs Featured:

Rascal's Joint

Walden

These Days

http://www.iamdefseed.com/

https://soundcloud.com/defseed

https://www.facebook.com/DefSeed

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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A Part Of and Thomas talk about leading a one man band, constructing lyrics out of nonsense, and creating your own inspiration.

Alex Kessler is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer who goes by A Part Of. He makes melodic indie-pop out of his bedroom in eastern Massachusetts. His music is self described as unique, twisty and kaleidoscopic. He has released multiple full-length albums - the most recent being the compilation "Best of 2015 - 2017".

Songs Featured:

Go With It

Field of Columbines

Competing Waves

http://alexkessler.com/

https://soundcloud.com/apartof

https://www.facebook.com/apartof.apartof/

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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Tobias The Owl and Thomas talk about finding fans through Spotify, Starbucks music playlists, and how albums are like horcruxes.

Elijah Dhavvan is a singer and guitarist, as well as the leader of Tobias the Owl, a collaborative group of musicians based around his songwriting. His latest album "Every Eye is a Universe" has received critical acclaim from bloggers and press as well as high-rotation airplay in Starbucks cafes. Certain songs have also had placement in television and film.

Songs Featured:

"The Wind and the Echo"

"Pretty"

"Murmurs"

https://www.tobiastheowl.com

https://tobiastheowl.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tobiastheowl

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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Thromes and Thomas talk about playing ska, Madame X-otic, and the Smooth Ass Dream.

Samuel Trowbridge is a rapper & producer who makes tracks under the name Thromes. Originally from Montreal, he spent some time in the underground hip-hop scene of Minneapolis before recently settling into Seattle. In addition to his solo work, he plays trumpet in numerous bands, including It Get Worse and Slow Elk. He just released a new EP entitled "E. Lake to Eastlake".

Songs Featured:

"DMMC"

"St. Denis Rendevous"

"Getting It"

https://samueltrowbridge.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/samuelht

https://www.mixcloud.com/Thromes/

Theme song for Talkin About The Passion is "Pantheon Bar" by Niagara Moon, off the album Eating Peaches (https://niagaramoonmusic.com)

Podcast artwork by Miranda Harmon (https://mirandaharmon.com)

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