Vinyl Press Podcast

Find student music that takes us to almost hitting a fellow student with your car, an encounter with Diana Silvers, and the cheapest Sombr ticket you've ever seen.

💽 TRACK LINKS: Nightingail - Theif! Rocky LeRoe - In The Quiet Michael P Petrane - I Really Like the Movie American Psycho

All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast: Vinyl Press Playlist

💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us, follow us on Instagram to be notified of when applications open: @VinylPressPod

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: @VinylPressPod

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Amaya Hafemeister Producer: Noah Kammer, Niah Conrad Episode sound design: Evan Lukes Intro & outro sound design: Noah Kammer Special thanks: Linsday Wood, Nightingail, Rocky LeRoe, Michael P Petrane, and Professor Erin Duvall

Indie Artist Rundown ➽Hosts Liza Hill and Ali Downs delve into the impacts of different social media platforms on music artists, examining why it can be beneficial to differentiate yourself between a musical persona and private life. In this episode, they highlight how Belmont indie artist Peyton Marie is carving her own path to success using the strategy of having two separate accounts on one platform. Tune in as Liza and Ali break down what it takes to build a successful brand as an indie artist, and stick around for an interview with Peyton on how she approaches this idea.

Keep up with Peyton: / peytonmarieofficial

Listen to "Nothing Hurts Here" by Peyton Marie: https://open.spotify.com/track/2NQDQw...

🎵Indie Artist Rundown is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us, see behind the scenes, or get insights into the podcast industry, follow us on Instagram / vinylpresspod

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: / vinylpresspod

Hosts: Liza Hill, Ali Downs

Video editing: Zoe Brandt

Sound design: Sam Wallace

Cinematography and lighting: Zoe Brandt

Producers: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Zoe Brandt

Special thanks: Peyton Marie, Jenna Davis, and Professor Erin Duvall

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Abi Swart, a songwriter, performer from Ohio and Sophomore at Belmont University, and your newest American Idol contestant this 2026 season. Abi has a fun, poppy, and confident voice that soars over dance beats. She has two singles out right now "Cherry Red" and "Can We Dance", and more on the way!! Listen as we talk about her brand identity, music, and experience auditioning for American Idol.

Keep up with Abi Swart

• instagram @abi_swart_
• tiktok @happy.sing.time

Listen to "Never" by Abi Swart

• spotify

• apple music

• youtube

🌶️ Hot Chicken Interviews is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a new student org at Belmont. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an email at [email protected].

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast:

• instagram @vinylpresspod

• tiktok @vinylpresspodcast3

Hosted by Avery Kniskern

Produced by Avery Kniskern and Lillian Drennon

Video Editing and Cinematography by Quinn Gunderson

Sound design by Luke Ingenito

Set design by Lillian Drennon

Special thanks: Abi Swart, Jenna Davis, and Erin Duvall!

You might know Anella from his hit tracks "Lock N Key" and "Don't HMU.". Fresh off his sophomore album 831: The Series and his headline "Crashing This Party Tour," Anella stopped by the Vinyl Press Podcast to talk about staying authentic, life on the road, cookies (yes, cookies), and so much more.

Keep up with Anella:

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anella/

tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anellaherim

Listen to "Don't HMU" by Anella

spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6NtnUkM6BKaswH6paXYSZ3?si=4417fdaa55224958

apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/dont-hmu/1750756676

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phHMsILgWRw

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast:

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylpresspodcast3

Hosted by: Amaya Brooke

Produced by: Avery Kniskern, Zoe Brandt, and Amaya Brooke

Video Editing: Zoe Brandt

Sound Design: Luke Ingenito

Find student music that takes us to an incident in the drive-thru of Cookout, a writers round so inspirational that the crowd chants 3 big booms, and enlightenment in a small sweaty basement house party.

💽 TRACK LINKS: Cristo Buckley - Intuition Dean Marino - Bethany Abi Swart - Can We Dance?

All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast: Vinyl Press Playlist

💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us, follow us on Instagram to be notified of when applications open: @VinylPressPod

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: @VinylPressPod

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Amaya Hafemeister Producer: Noah Kammer Episode sound design: Rae Klosterman Intro & outro sound design: Noah Kammer Special thanks: Linsday Wood, Cristo Buckley, Dean Marino, Abi Swart, and Professor Erin Duvall

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Kadyn Lilliana: a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis and Sophomore at Belmont. Kadyn two gut-wrenching singles, "With Emma" and another called "See Through," and also has blown up on TikTok with her original music and covers. She writes with such deep emotion and honesty, taking her audience journeys through her personal life. Join us as we discuss her background, writing process, her beautiful woodstock guitar, and we might just 'prank call' her mom.

Keep up with Kadyn Lilliana:

• instagram @kaydnlilliana
• tiktok @kadynlilliana

Listen to "With Emma" by Kadyn Lilliana:

• spotify
• apple music
• youtube

🌶️ Hot Chicken Interviews is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a new student org at Belmont. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an email at [email protected].

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast:

• instagram @vinylpresspod
• tiktok @vinylpresspodcast3

Hosted by Avery Kniskern

Produced by Noah Kammer and Avery Kniskern and Lillian Drennon

Video editing and Cinematography by Quinn Gunderson

Sound design by Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

Set design by Lillian Drennon

Special thanks: Kadyn Lilliana, Jenna Davis, and Erin Duvall!

Find student music that takes us to an unlikely friendship in class, a risky show booking, a confrontation in the studio, and a music restart after overcoming addiciton.

💽 TRACK LINKS: Concrete Paradise - Colorblind Molch - Sum of Three HOFF - LULLABY Brielle - Parallel

All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast: Vinyl Press Playlist

💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us, follow us on Instagram to be notified of when applications open: @VinylPressPod

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: @VinylPressPod

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Hosts: Noah Kammer and Reese Vincent Sound design: Rae Klosterman Producers: Noah Kammer and Reese Vincent Special thanks: HOFF, Aaron from Concrete Paradise, and Professor Duvall

Hosts Liza Hill and Ali Downs delve into the marketing strategies behind music artists PinkPatheress and Amelia Moore, examining why they are succeeding in the music industry. In this episode, they highlight how Belmont indie artist Ava Beathard is carving her own path to success using similar strategies. Tune in as Liza and Ali break down what it takes to build a successful brand as an indie artist, and stick around for an interview with Ava on how she approaches her branding herself and how it works for her.

Keep up with Ava: https://www.instagram.com/avabeathard/

Listen to "Head" by Ava Beathard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPxfG5vKVkY

🎵Indie Artist Rundown is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an application at https://tinyurl.com/yue8exsh

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: / vinylpresspod

Hosts: Liza Hill, Ali Downs

Video editing: Zoe Brandt

Sound design: Sam Wallace

Cinematography and lighting: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Zoe Brandt

Producers: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Zoe Brandt

Special thanks: Ava Beathard, Jenna Davis, and Professor Erin Duvall

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Lainey Seitz, a singer/songwriter from Indiana. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Holly Humberstone, Trousdale, and Yana, Lainey writes honest and authentic songs that don't sugarcoat her life. Her songs are heavily focused on melodies that just seem to perfectly bend and dip around her lyrics. Join us in discussing her song Comfortable, her musical journey, and most importantly, her poultry allergy.

Keep up with Lainey: https://www.instagram.com/lainey.seitz/

Listen to Comfortable by Lainey Seitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YaxTjg8vk&list=OLAK5uy_lxQo-RLntTYh1Xzd-fAgbi5GMI6paaaSA

🌶️ Hot Chicken Interviews is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a new student org at Belmont. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an email at [email protected].

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Host: Avery Kniskern Question writing: Avery Kniskern

Video editing: Quinn Gunderson

Sound design: Quinn Gunderson, Noah Kammer, and Sam Wallace

Cinematography and lighting: Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

Producers: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Quinn Gunderson

Special thanks: Lainey Seitz, Jenna Davis, and Erin Duvall!

Struggled with burnout? We got a song for that. Connecting music with mental health? We got a song for that. Having a guest secretly feature your own song on your own podcast? We got a podcast for that too, I guess. Join us as discover 3 new songs by Belmont artists and the stories about how they've made an impact.

Listen to Stella Marie by Sweet Fruits at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/48ljj96IWYLfwyT52zg6pj?si=5c6924b040fe4241

Listen to WILTED FLOWER by Sheldon Smith at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/1THfezr6UAbqJYL0a06WLL?si=b97d4c8e883e40c6

Listen to WHAT! I drowned by Noah Kammer at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/7wHTQTA7zz7dCGe5sQWrsS?si=f5b6f5931c7c4d71

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Stories written and hosted by Noah Kammer and Phoebe Vandeman Produced by Noah Kammer, Phoebe Vandeman, Reese Vincent and Avery Kniskern Edited and sound designed by Noah Kammer and Rae Klosterman Intro voices by Professor Jon Lechner

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/