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

Posted Thu March 16, 2023 from Devalued

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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
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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

Posted Mon March 13, 2023 from WOTT Music

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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”

Nashville Ambient Ensemble
“Waveguide”

Slow Drinks with Danny Childs

Posted Fri March 10, 2023 from Liquid Gold

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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

Posted Wed March 8, 2023

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

Posted Wed March 8, 2023 from Momcult

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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)

Posted Mon March 6, 2023

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?)”

Posted Mon March 6, 2023

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

Posted Mon March 6, 2023 from Into the Wormhole

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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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Selections from Nashville Bandcamp Friday, March 2023

Posted Fri March 3, 2023

Gonna keep this short and sweet! Today is Bandcamp Friday and that means we have the opportunity to highlight some of the great variety of artists posting their creations to the Bandcamp service. If you aren’t sharing your music on Bandcamp, I’d love to hear why – please Get in touch.

If you are sharing your music on Bandcamp; also get in touch – I wanna hear it! In the meantime, we’ll go scouring for some discoveries on our own and share them on Twitter and in the list below. Enjoy!

S02.E05: Sleepaway Camp

Posted Fri March 3, 2023 from The Horror Fried Podcast

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The boys review and discuss Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 film Sleepaway Camp, starring Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields and Christopher Collet. Welcome to Camp Arawak, y’all! Where kids can be kids and grown men with hairy chests and crop tops can be kids, too! Let’s play “capture the flag”, take a wicked dump and meet at the waterfront after the social!

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You Know It When You See It: Pooneh Ghana

Posted Mon February 27, 2023 from Devalued

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If you’re a fan of Angel Olsen, Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, Spoon, Olivia Rodrigo, and music in general, you have definitely seen the work of Pooneh Ghana. As one the top music photographers working today, Pooneh’s work has captured festivals like Coachella and Pitchfork to landed on the cover on magazines. And it all started because she was a fan of the music and wanted to capture the bands she loved.

More from Pooneh Ghana:
Official Site: poonehghana.com
Instagram: @PoonehGhana

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Shots! 5 New Orleans Cocktails and How to Make Them

Posted Fri February 24, 2023 from Liquid Gold

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On the heels of Mardi Gras, host Mike Wolf dives into the top 5 drinks that hail from New Orleans, the cocktail capital of the world. Recipes, techniques and stories abound as we dive into the Vieux Carré, Sazerac, Ramos gin fizz, Brandy Crust, Grasshopper and an unexpected bonus drink featuring raspberries. Many of these drinks are also great templates to create your own drinks, as Wolf does on the spot with the Vieux Carré. Happy drinking as you head into the weekend!”

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

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Logo by Jess Machen