Author Archives: Michael Ackley

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.

The one where the Devalued gang reflect on where the small but mighty Devalued show has been and where it’s going next.

Visionary of electronic music, Suzanne Ciani, joins for a chat about what it’s like to stay true to your art even when it gets lonely, why originality matters, and why you should need to please yourself above all.

Kurt Wagner (Lambchop) and Mary Mancini (Lucy’s Record Shop) open up about the intersection of art and politics, why society should take care of its artists, and why it’s important to spare your partner your creative process.

New Zealand artist David Kilgour opens up about his decades long journey in the music industry and how he’s navigated the music industry along the way.