“The Beach Boys invented rock, the Beatles invented rock..” - How often have you heard that phrase? This week, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Lindsey Miller, New York-based artist manager and founder of Otherways Music and co-founder of Heathers Artist Management to discuss representation in music and the myth that white men invented rock and blues music. Also, Maja and Lindsey talk about artist management, how to get started and how to find the right connections.  If you are an aspiring artist manager, or looking to get into this field, this episode is for you.

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Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves

Promo Photo Credits: Lindsey Miller

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

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Heathers Artist MGMT: https://www.heathersartistmgmt.com/

Otherways Music: https://otherwaysmusic.com/

Lindsey Socials: @caulitacoqueen

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

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This week, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Mimi Jasson and Janey Starling from Dream Nails, one of the most exciting bands in the UK right now that’s just starting to gain fans on the other side of the Atlantic too. Sit in on a lively conversation on how to stay connected with fans in 2020, disrupting white supremacist urgency culture, and what a music industry that’s actually run by musicians could look like.

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Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves

Promo Photo Credits: Chloe Newman

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

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Dream Nails s/t: https://dreamnails.bandcamp.com/album/dream-nails

Dream Nails Socials: https://linktr.ee/dreamnailsband

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

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Song Used in Outro: ‘Kiss My Fist’, Dream Nails s/t, Dream Nails 2020

All songs produced, mixed and recorded in Liverpool, UK by Tarek Musa at Bungalow Beach Studios. Additional backing vocals recorded in London, UK by Alex Mackenzie at Rainy Studios. Mastered by Mike Cave at Loft Mastering.

For this episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with Martin, mostly known as @gingerdope, UK-based touring photographer and videographer, widely known for her work with artists such as Cultdreams, Perkie and Petrol Girls. Maja and Martin talk about capturing movement in motion and still picture, finding work in the music industry, and also time travellers from the future and how in Maja’s mind it’s definitely their fault 2020 is so messed up because every time they try to fix the current version the resulting causality chain makes it even worse.

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Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves

Promo Photo Credits: Martin (@gingerdope)

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

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Martin: @gingerdope

Recent Motion Picture for Perkie’s “The Storm”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez6ZVz8fY9Q&ab_channel=PerKie

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

“I’m just excited to see a bunch more gay, queer girls in cheerleader uniforms” – a chat with Mia Berrin from Pom Pom Squad.

In this week’s episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with Mia Berrin for an intimate and personal conversation ranging from the evolution of Pom Pom Squad and the powerful re-appropriation of the cheerleader as the archetype of American White Femininity, to developing artistic vision and growing as an artist, and staying connected throughout, in Mia’s words, “this garbage dump of a year”.

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Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves

Promo Photo Credits: Mia Berrin

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

Song Used in Outro: ‘Heavy Heavy’ by Pom Pom Squad, Ow, 2019

Written by Mia Berrin

Produced by Tommy Ordway and Pom Pom Squad

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Pom Pom Squad: https://pompomsquad.bandcamp.com/

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

For this week’s episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja Liv Groves sits down with Rachel Dispenza, one half of Philadelphia’s Coping Skills and tour manager for artists such as Mannequin Pussy, Worriers, and more. Tune in to hear about Maja and Rachel discussing best practices for tour and merch management, crop tops, selling merch, and adapting to the pandemic.

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Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang

Promo Photo Credits: Chris Sikich (@countfeed)

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

Song Used in Outro: ‘I Don’t Feel Good About This’ by Coping Skills, 2020

[For the detailed history of the last 6 years of this song, check out the More Talk, Less Rock podcast episode about it: tinyurl.com/moretalklessrock-2-9]

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Coping Skills: https://copingskills.bandcamp.com/

Rachel Dispenza: @agita_online

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

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Notes & Further Reading:

The author mentioned throughout the episode was wrongly named “Rachel Solnit”. The correct name is Rebecca Solnit. The quote that was referred to (“The future is dark, which is the best thing the future can be, I think") is a quote by Virginia Woolf that Rebecca Solnit uses as a starting point for her essay ‘Woolf’s Darkness,’ in ‘Men Explain Things To Me.’

The article that was referred to is: “American democracy dies in 60 days”, Umair Haque, Sep 5th, 2020, Eudaimonia & Co. - Link: https://eand.co/american-democracy-will-die-in-60-days-54ce25626c1c

This week, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja Liv Groves joins with solo artist Efa Supertramp, fellow QTTF booking agent, and half of the infamous UK rave punk duo Killdren. Efa is known for being a political songwriter and activist that doesn’t hold back, who one time even accidentally made international news for getting uninvited from Glastonbury Festival after pissing off conservatives. From hitchhiking for shows to impossible tour routings to losing your voice, Efa and Maja have a lively conversation on the Do’s and Don’ts of being a touring musician.

Efa Supertramp’s long-awaited new album “Apocalipstick Blues” is coming out in just a week on October 2nd.

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Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang

Promo Photo Credits: Hold My Pint Photography

Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

Song Used in Outro: ‘The Scars’ by Efa Supertramp, Apocalipstick Blues, Afiach Records 2020

Written and performed by Efa Supertramp

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Killdren: https://killdren.bandcamp.com/

Efa Supertramp: https://afiach.bandcamp.com/album/apocalipstick-blues

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd

This week, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with fellow QTTF booking agent and Long Neck vocalist/guitarist Lily Mastrodimos to talk about booking tours, playing in shitty high school bands, staying connected with their audience and self-releasing “World’s Strongest Dog” during the pandemic.

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Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang

Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips)

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Long Neck: https://longnecklass.bandcamp.com/album/worlds-strongest-dog

Lily Mastrodimos: @Lily_Mastr0

QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking

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QTTF Podcast:

https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/

https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd/overview

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308

Our first ever podcast! Featuring our Queers to the Front team members, Maja Liv Groves (founder / booking agent / tour manager) and Iris Chang (booking agent / music festival freelancer). Tune in to chat with them about getting started in the music industry, going from DIY to professional work, and how to make DIY shows safer and more inclusive!

Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang

Graphic design: https://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips