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Check out our sit down with S-Wrap and Rashad thaPoet, musicians and spoken word artists as we talk to them about their latest album 'The Other Side Too', modern day spoken word, being recognized by the Grammys, and much more.

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"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

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Check out our sit down with Havanna Winter, teen viral star and rising musician as we talk to her about her latest single "Heaven To Me", her love for retro movies and music, signing to Stevie Van Zandt, and much more.

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MUSIC:

"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

00:00:00 Who is Emily Elbert?

00:02:35 How did she become a viral sensation?

00:04:20 Dealing with hate on social media

00:05:29 How she got her start in music

00:06:10 Love for The Doors and her musical influences

00:06:58 "Heaven To Me"

00:08:31 Signing to Stevie Van Zandt, not seeing The Sopranos

00:12:13 First release jitters

00:13:19 Love for David Bowie and 'Labyrinth'

00:15:10 Typical day for a TikTok star

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Check out our sit down with Emily Elbert, singer-songwriter and guitarist, as we talk to her about her upcoming album 'Woven Together,' working with big name artists like Jacob Collier, being independent, touring around the world, and more.

00:00:00 Who is Emily Elbert?

00:03:05 How she fell in love with the guitar

00:04:45 Texas' influence on her music

00:06:20 Just what is soul-folk?

00:08:17 A genreless future

00:09:32 Her independent, DIY spirit

00:12:40 Touring the world from a young age

00:13:57 Working with big acts (Gwen Stefani, Leon Bridges, Jacob Collier)

00:16:53 How did she become part of Jacob Collier's band

00:18:30 New album 'Woven Together'

00:27:15 Being fearless

00:28:54 The future

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MUSIC:

"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

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Check out our sit down with Sarah McTaggart, lead singer of indie pop band Transviolet, as we talk about the band's origins, their new single "Destroy Destroy Destroy," viral success, going independent, and much more.

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:33 Online "catfishing" led to the formation of Transviolet

00:04:13 Growing up all over and its influence on her musically

00:06:27 Sarah's biggest musical influences

00:08:25 Transviolet's new single "Destroy Destroy Destroy"

00:10:00 Their upcoming album 'Body'

00:11:24 Transviolet's creative process

00:13:00 Their evolution as a band

00:14:35 Going fully independent

00:19:25 Finding viral success

00:21:45 The future

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MUSIC:

"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

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Check out our sit down with Marcos Mena, guitarist extraordinaire and lead of the rising band standards. We talk about the band's origins, math rock, what's up with the fruit, their upcoming album Fruit Town (out July 22nd), and much more.

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:28 How'd Marcos Mena get his start in music?

00:01:45 How did standards form as a band?

00:03:13 What's with the fruit?

00:04:12 Just what is math rock?

00:07:50 Growing up in the music capital of the world

00:09:20 Navigating social media in today's industry

00:11:30 Their latest album 'Fruit Town'

00:18:31 Songwriting process as an instrumental band

00:21:41 The future

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MUSIC:

"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

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Check out our sit down with Nick Petty, lead singer of The Happys as we talk about the band's origins, his recovery leading to his music career, Bay Area music and influences, the release of their new album ADHD, and much more.

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:28 How'd Nick Petty get his start in music?

00:03:46 How did The Happys form as a band?

00:07:12 How would he describe The Happys sound?

00:08:21 The influence of the Bay Area

00:12:33 Their new album 'ADHD'

00:35:53 Being FEARLESS in music

00:37:40 The future

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MUSIC:

"Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop 2021" by Alex-Productions

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Check out our sit down with singer-songwriter Ed Jurdi, of The Band of Heathens as we talk about the band's origins, keeping things fresh after 17 years, the pandemic forcing change in the industry, their new album 'Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1', touring again, and more.

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:50 Who are The Band of Heathens?

00:02:33 How have they kept things going after 17 years?

00:06:20 What's their songwriting process in the band?

00:07:13 What does he think of the current state of "Americana"

00:09:26 The success of their direct to fan business model (Patreon, Livestreams, etc.)

00:13:54 Independent spirit always in their DNA

00:16:15 COVID's impact

00:20:05 New album 'Remote Transmissions, Vol. 1'

00:23:00 New tour and setlisting

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MUSIC:

"It Just Makes Me Happy" by DJ Quads

Check out our sit down with the founder of TELL THE TRUTH ― a new independent fashion house out of LA ― to talk about launching a new brand in 2022, cut and sew, the "fake it till you make it" culture, independent designers, return of street marketing, avoiding the "influencer" trap, NFTs and the Metaverse, and much more.

00:00:45 ― What is TELL THE TRUTH?

00:06:18 ― The "fake it till you make it" culture

00:13:28 ― Cut and sew vs. DTG vs. Screenprinting

00:26:08 ― Virgil Abloh and others opening the door for BIPOC

00:28:42 ― Fashion in LA

00:33:04 ― Supporting independent designers

00:34:59 ― Modern marketing vs. Street marketing

00:45:30 ― Fashion in the "metaverse" and NFTs

00:50:15 ― The "influencer" trap

00:59:45 ― Advice to up and coming designers

01:02:25 ― What's the future of fashion?

01:06:56 ― What's next for TELL THE TRUTH?

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MUSIC:

It Just Makes Me Happy by DJ Quads

Originally recorded: 08/14/21

Recap of our live listening party with M.A.G.S. for the release of his long-anticipated debut album, Say Things That Matter.

We jammed out, got insight into his songs, talked about his creative process, and more. Check it out and be sure to give him a follow and stream the album.

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MUSIC:

Green Tea by Smith The Mister smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Check out our sit down with Philipp Maximilian, a rising actor, as we talk to him about his role in the just-released Disney blockbuster Jungle Cruise, his experience working with megastars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt, his work on Donald Glover's Atlanta, his journey as an actor from Germany, and more.

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MUSIC:

Green Tea by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

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