Author Archives: Michael Ackley

Sync Licensing 101 with Mary Kate Melnick, Head of Licensing at ATO Records and founder of Odd Man Out Publishing.

Songwriter John Moreland and visual artist Pearl Rachinsky share their captivating story navigating art and commerce.

The inimitable pair join Devalued for an in-depth chat about Tiny Ghost Records and their creative journey.

WNXP’s Program Director Jason Moon Wilkins and Events Director Emily Young sit down for an insightful and practical chat all about the undying power of radio.

Abstractivist and improviser Rob Mazurek discusses breaking out of the stuffy classical world, his visual inspirations and so much more.

Season 3 kicks off with a delightful interview with songwriter’s songwriter Ron Sexsmith.

Colin MacIntyre is more than a one man band, he’s an entire society unto himself – the Mull Historical Society, in fact!

Hera Lindsay Bird crafts poetry full of dazzling wordplay, rich observations, and insanely hilarious jokes. She also answers the question; What do poets do, exactly?

Bar/None Records owner Glenn Morrow joins for a chat about the adaptability of the legendary indie label, his own artistic development and that one time he went viral for a video of whacking mangos.

Josephine Foster makes songs like dreams beamed in from another world. We find out about her creative process, daydreaming and managing a creative life on your own terms.

Live recording of the Devalued Happy Hour gathering featuring Alanna Royale and Megan Loveless; a wonderful chat with two incredibly admirable creators.

Photographer Pooneh Ghana has captured Tame Impala, Viagra Boys, Billie Eilish, Solange and thousands more. She talks through her experiences in how art’s value is perceived and hopes for a world where artists get paid what they’re worth.