340: An Incredible Tale from the Road with Ziona Riley

As you can tell from the title of this episode, we’ve got a special one! I am joined this episode by Ziona Riley; a musician that has captured my attention for some years now. I don’t recall how I heard it originally but the track “Bury This Heirloom” (off of her 2019 release, Not Too Precious) came into my life and it’s just an absolutely devastating piece of work. I mean that in a great way. Riley’s voice is unique and powerful, even when her music is sparse and delicate. And if that weren’t alluring enough, she’s also the bass player for the band Heinous Orca; a rawkous undertaking that feels like it lives on the opposite end of the spectrum from her personal work.

It’s that diversity that really drew me in. So, I invited her to put together a playlist of local artists that she enjoys and we just have a chat. She shares some great stories from her time touring, how she found her people in Nashville and and does a great job shouting out a load of artists in town you might not know. I’m biased but it’s really a delightful time.

And on top of ALL OF THAT, she also shared 2 brand new recordings that have yet to be heard by anyone! So, we get to have a fantastic chat with a local artist, get their insight on other local musicians AND play some new exclusive music from them.

Be sure to follow Ziona Riley, Nick Woods, HR Lexy, The Chewers, Crave On, Josephine Foster, Lou Turner, The Cherry Blossoms, Ritzy D, Jim Hoke, Austin Hoke and Heinous Orca for more updates.


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Ziona Riley
“Ten New Pens”

Nick Woods
“The River That I Knew”

HR Lexy
“All In Line”

Ziona Riley
“Texas Bodhisattva”

The Chewers
“Don’t Dance”

Crave On
“From a Star”

Ziona Riley
“Coming of Age in the Midwest”

Josephine Foster
“Guardian Angel”

Lou Turner
“I’ve Got the O’s”

The Cherry Blossoms
“Golden Windows”

Ritzy D
“Lovin’ is a Full Time Job”

Jim Hoke
“Wake Up The Whole World”

Dolly Parton
“Jolene (New String Version from the Dumplin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” Arranged by Austin Hoke

Heinous Orca
“Wishing Well”

After the Episode with Jenny Black: Emily Kopp

The gals rehash the concept of “letting go” and how to know when we are stifling ourselves from what we actually want. Joy is reinventing her version of success, Sarah is investing in hula hoops and Jenny tells us more about the Gab phone.


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Shots! Irish Coffee

To help ring in St. Patrick’s Day this year, hosts Mike and Kenneth are crushing Irish coffees. They discuss a few different methods for making this caffeinated classic, as well as how to incorporate the all-important cream component. Also discussed: Marilyn Monroe and the origin story of the Irish coffee, adding octane booster to your car, tempering mugs, and Red Bull’s changing fortunes in the world of caffeinated, boozy drinks.


Mike Wolf’s new book Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide is available now! Pick up a copy ASAP!


Music by Upright T-Rex Music.
Logo by Jess Machen

S02.E06: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

The boys review and discuss Jack Sholder’s 1985 film A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Starring Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers and Robert Rusler. Pelvic thrusts and kink clubs and towel snaps and sweaty boys in briefs, oh my! Whether it was intentional or not, this film is commonly referred to as the gayest horror film ever made. Is it, though? Ask our good friend (and talented artist) Clark, who weighs in on the conversation.


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How Do We Do This? (Make a Living in the Arts) Happy Hour Live with Alanna Royale & Megan Loveless

Recorded live on March 2nd at Vinyl Tap in Nashville, TN; Devalued is joined by Alanna Royale and Megan Loveless to discuss how they’ve navigated their way to making a living in the arts. Royale is a critically acclaimed R&B performer that has released a number of albums and singles that you really should wrap your ears around. Loveless runs booking and promotions for Third Man Records Blue Room, as well as curates To-Go Records releases, Nashville Show To-Go menu and the INOXIA photo magazine. Both bring keen insights into navigating the creative arts scene and still be able to make a living. We thank them for their time and can’t wait to hear what both do next.

Thanks to everyone that came out and to Avondale Brewing for the sponsorship. Devalued Happy Hour will happen again in Spring 2023; stay tuned.

More from Alanna Royale:
Instagram: @alannaroyale
Official Site: alannaroyale.com
Bandcamp: Listen
Spotify: Listen
Apple: Listen

More from Megan Loveless:
Instagram: @meganloveless
To-Go Records: @togorecords
Nashville Show To Go: @nashvilleshowtogo
Playlists: Listen


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339: Collectively Crossed Fingers

If you’re a regular listener of the show you might be wondering – where the heck have we been?! It’s been over a month since our last episode and, frankly, that’s pretty unusual for this show. The reason for the absensce is pretty simple – my day job is working in tech and like a lot of the industry, the company I work for had a large number of layoffs earlier in the year. While my job specifically was not impacted, the people I work with were impacted and it’s caused a downstream effect on my availability. In other words, a bunch of folks I work with got fired and the amount of free time I have has dwindled to nothing. It’s not an EXCITING story to tell but it’s the truth.

But let’s not get mired down in the past. It’s unfortunate I haven’t been able to post a new episode in some time but we’re here now. Let’s hear some new music! This episode of the show is 15 tracks and really gets us back into the swing of things.

Be sure to follow SONATORE, Kristen Ford, Dialup Ghost, Anna Orchid, Corduroy Clemens, The Dozier HimSelf, Brian Brown, Bully and Soccer Mommy, mt vice, Dan Burns, Janell Rosa, scott w brooks and Nashville Ambient Ensemble for more updates.


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SONATORE
“Gold Hatted Cowboy”

SONATORE
“2:00 AM”

SONATORE
“The Magician feat. Lauryn Peacock”

Kristen Ford
“Bill Lee (if you see me walking down the street you better cross it)”

Dialup Ghost
“Transphobes and Fascists Hate Our Guts (So What?!)”

Anna Orchid
“strawberry pocky (ft Marble Girl)”

Corduroy Clemens
“NashFeels”

The Dozier HimSelf
“Cashville Etc”

Brian Brown
“TMD OTW (Freestyle)”

Bully and Soccer Mommy
“Lose You (feat Soccer Mommy)”

mt vice
“do you wanna”

Dan Burns
“Sincere”

Janell Rosa
“Lonely”

Scott W. Brooks
“numero”

Slow Drinks with Danny Childs

As an early Spring rears its head in Tennessee and around the country, hosts Mike and Kenneth check in with forager, gardener, bartender and writer Danny Childs, a proponent of “Slow Drinks” in his home in New Jersey. Danny is putting the finishing touches on his first book and talks about what makes a slow drink, and how history plays into his approach to botanical beverages. They discuss Dandelion Mead, real Sassafras Root Beer, Ginger bugs and the natural way to make sodas, using ramps in cocktails, and the many unique evergreens Danny utilizes in the Northeast. Booze News sees Kenneth covering NA Marijuana Beer, Bill Gates buying into Heineken, Juvenile debuting some “Juvee Juice,” King Charles’ pairing of scotch cocktails and cheese eggs, and the black fungus permeating the area around Jack Daniels in Southern Tennessee.


Mike Wolf’s new book Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide is available now! Pick up a copy ASAP!


Music by Upright T-Rex Music.
Logo by Jess Machen

Inksuit – Found Sound Sessions

Have you ever seen the Nine Inch Nails video for “Gave Up” from director Jon Reiss? It’s a live performance in the band’s studio space and you get quick glimpses of Marilyn Manson and Richard Patrick who were members of the band at the time. There’s also one of the best music video easter eggs tucked in there.

How about the video for New Order’s “The Perfect Kiss” directed by Jonathan Demme? It’s magnificently long at over 10 minutes for one song and showcases the band performing intimately in a studio space with some friends looking on.

What do either of those have to do with Inksuit’s four part Found Sound Sessions? For me, both serve as excellent touchstones of reference for the look and feel of the sessions. Inksuit is a relatively new band to the Nashville scene, bringing a sound that is a fascinating blend of catchy and dystopian, and seeing them perform together with no audience inside of a well-adorned home feels like an intimate peek inside of the creative process. In reality it’s a performance but the veneer of it all feels very much like a peek behind the curtain.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Found Sound Sessions, they’ve done a phenomenal job over the past few years capturing emerging bands in unexpected and well curated environments. After you’re done watching the Inksuit sessions, be sure to Like & Subscribe to the rest of their content. Then go pick up the Inksuit EP.

Let Go of the Clench

Sarah and Joy are joined by musician, world-traveler and overall good hang, Emily Kopp (Lowen). She walks us through the beautiful, wild process of making a baby with her partner, Robyn & how it felt to support her from donor selection to insemination, all the way to birth.


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Kristen Ford – Bill Lee (if you see me walking down the street you better cross it)

If you’re not shamefully aware, TN Governor Bill Lee signed an anti-drag bill as well as a “ban on all forms of gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18.” This isn’t a site where you get your news but, suffice to say, it’s not good news. In fact, it’s terrible news. Moreso, it’s also intentionally ignorant, woefully senseless and incredibly dangerous.

There are better writers to get your insights about all this than WOTT but you better believe we’re aligned with any and all protests towards Lee, the conservative caucus and this belligerently harmful state of mind that the South has adopted towards LGBTQ+ groups. Kristen Ford recently released their own protest song Bill Lee (if you see me walking down the street you better cross it)” that captures many of the same frustrated sentiments we’re all feeling. It’s stripped down, it’s raw and it captures a good dose of that anger we’re all feeling.

The track is a $5 minimum for the download with 100% of proceeds going to the ACLU. Get it.

Dialup Ghost – “Transphobes and Fascists Hate Our Guts (So What?)”

If you’re not aware, Dialup Ghost has a song called “Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn is a Drug Dealer” and it’s a legitimately scathing take on the derelict Senator and the opioid epidemic in America. It’s a great song (Jason Isbell approved!) and a great example of the kinds of political subject matter the band is not scared to write about.

Their latest release, a protest song entitled “Transphobes and Fascists Hate Our Guts (So What?)” continues in that vein and may be the band’s best work. The production is stripped down, the vocals are affected in a surreal warble and the lyrics are earnest, heartfelt and heartwarming. The refrain “Janey and Lilly are sisters to me / You fuck with them, you fuck with me.” may be specific to friends of the band but we should all be so lucky to have a Janey or Lilly in our lives to stand with.

It’s catchy, it’s honest and, most importantly, it’s vocal about defending those that are deserving of defending. TN politics are abhorrent (to say the least) and it’s refreshing to know you’re not alone in your disagreement with the supermajority of conservatives ruining the state. Dialup Ghost is donating money to the ACLU with the purchase of their track on Bandcamp – go get it.

(Star Trek) Parents Just Don’t Understand

Whether it’s it’s Lwaxana Troi and Deanna or Kyle Riker and Will or Worf and Alexander, L&L take a look at some of your favorite space parents and their relationships with their space kiddos. Also invited to the party is some of Trek’s non-traditional parents including Odo and Squishy Baby Changeling (plus his own “F@*k You, Dad!” dynamic with Dr. Mora), and Kira’s role towards Ziyal and becoming a surrogate on top of that. Practice your best “MoOoOom” and join the family reunion!


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