Abstract VT

Episode 55's guest is Frankie White, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and musician currently based in Vermont, but headed to Nashville. Tune in to hear about how Frankie has been pursuing music full-time, tips and tricks on how she went viral on social media, and the inside scoop on her upcoming musical projects. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Sp...

Episode 54's guest is Mark Heyman, a HR consultant, former lawyer, and entrepreneur. Mark founded HR Happens, a fractional HR business operating out of Burlington, VT. Tune in to hear Mark’s remarkable career journey, his firsthand account of 9/11, and how he’s transformed trauma into a deep well of empathy and perspective. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master...

Episode 53's guest is Ava Sophia, a New-England based singer songwriter and founder of non-profit event series, ArtSpark Boston. Tune in to hear from Ava about her music, the founding of ArtSpark, and what's to come for both her personal music projects and development of her nonprofit. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs Ava chose to play live on ai...

Episode 52's guest is Fisher Wagg, a musician, band leader for the grunge band "We're Here! To Kill", and indie game developer. Tune in to hear from Fisher about his latest musical projects, his passion for curating playlists, and his talent for creating worlds through the music and games he creates. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs tha...

Episode 51's guest is Marina Prikis, a Vermont-based pop/soul EDM singer-songwriter, producer, classically trained pianist, and recent Middlebury College graduate. Tune in to hear from Marina about her plans to move to NYC, the evolution of her music, and new sounds and career paths she has been exploring. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs Marina chos...

Episode 50's guest is Michael Nault, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and storyteller. Tune in to hear from Michael about his latest musical project, "Koanesce," his background in music, and his greatest musical inspirations. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the tunes Michael chose to play live on air.

Episode 49's guest is Andriana Chobot, a singer, songwriter, and pianist for "Andriana & the Bananas," a Burlington, VT-based band. Andriana describes their musical style as "a fusion of indie-pop with heart-rock, with rumination in jazz." Tune in to hear from Andriana about her musical inspirations, musings on the local music scene, and upcoming projects she has in the...

Episode 48's guest is Ella Ruehsen, a journalist at the Essex Reporter, former Editor-in-Chief of the Vermont Cynic, and lover of local art, live music, and the outdoors. Tune in to hear from Ella about her career path as a writer and journalist, the importance of local storytelling, and her thoughts on the current state and future state of journalism as an industry. Also, make sure to check o...

Episode 47's guest is Vivi Torontali, a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and soon-to-be college graduate. Tune in to hear from Vivi about her songwriting process, international travels to New Zealand (and soon Denmark!), and her plans for post-graduation. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to take a listen to the tunes that Vivi chose to play live on air.

Episode 46's guest is Ben Jastatt, a PR & marketing professional with a passion for music and philosophy. Tune in to hear from Ben about his work in music licensing and advertising, the fusion of his PR career with his passion for music, and Ben's philosophical interpretations of the songs he chose to play on air. Make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the tunes B...

Episode 45's guest is Grace Mirabito, a Third-Year Graphic Design student, events intern at Hula Lakeside, and small business owner. Tune in to hear from Grace about her passion for illustrating, her career aspirations, and her small business (recently rebranded to "Gannets Gallery") where Grace creates her own stickers and prints. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's socia...

Episode 44's guest is Josh Brown, the President and Co-Founder of Capacitor Design Network, a drummer, and music lover. Tune in to hear from Josh about his career in branding, marketing, and design as well as how he has tied his passion for music into his work. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs that Josh chose to play live on air.

Episode 43's guest is Andrew Lafrenz, a musician and singer. Drew recently released original music for his solo singer-songwriter project, but also is the former lead singer of Named By Strangers. Tune in to hear from Drew about the twists and turns of his musical journey, his creative process, and a little bit about his career outside of music. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's s...

Episode 42's guest is Becca Hammond, the host of the Vermont Talks podcast, a show geared toward sharing the stories of local Vermonters. When she isn't hosting her podcast, Becca works as a software engineer and is a musician in her free-time. Tune in to hear from Becca about her podcasting experience, some of her favorite conversations she has had with her guests, and her passion for upl...

Episode 41's guest is Hanna Blankenship, an avid traveler, yoga teacher in training, and marketing professional. Tune in to hear from Hanna about her yoga journey, her personal reflections about living in her 20's, her work in social media and marketing, and how her relationship with music has changed over the years. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the pl...

Episode 40's guest is Ellerie, a photographer and photo editor who specializes in band and editorial photography. Tune in to hear from Ellerie about her journey as a photographer, her love for the local arts and music scene, and why she thinks love is the color blue (among many other things!). Also, be sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the playlist of songs that Ellerie c...

Episode 39's guest is Annabel Kusnitz, a digital content producer, published poet, and world traveler. Tune in to hear from Annabel about her favorite original works of writing, her job in the newsroom, and her travels to Dublin (twice!). Also, make sure to heck out Abstract VT's social media or search "Abstract VT playlist" on Spotify to hear the tunes that Annabel chose to play live on air.

Episode 38 switches things up with a solo episode featuring host, Abbey B.K. Tune in to hear from Abbey about recent updates regarding ab.stract, goals for the show's future, and some fun recent life stories. And, be sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see the songs that Abbey chose to play.

Episode 37's guest is Sam Lacey, a collegiate recreational professional, radio personality, and live music enjoyer. Tune in to hear from Sam about her job working at UVM, her experience in radio, and some of her favorite concert experiences. And, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see the songs that Sam chose to play over the airwaves.

Episode 36's guest is Angela Koukoulas, a pro-networker connecting college students to local businesses, a local comedian, and an aspiring love interest in a love triangle. Tune in to hear from Angela about her career, passion for comedy, and her love story to be. And, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see the songs that Angela chose to play on air.

Episode 35's guest is Michael Chase, an artist, entrepreneur, and lover of the great outdoors. Tune in to hear from Michael about synesthesia, the creative process, connecting with nature, and his startup business, Rentaverse. And, as always, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see the playlist of songs that Michael chose to play on air.

Episode 34's guest is Shelby, a woodworker, teacher, and small business owner. Tune in to hear from her about the art of woodworking, her international travels, and the ins and outs of her business.

Episode 33's guest is Marlon Fisher, a local comedian, host of the Moth, and father of two boys. Tune in to hear from Marlon about his experiences with comedy and Dad Guild, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering fathers. And, as always, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see the tunes that Marlon chose to play on air.

Episode 32's guest is David Karl Roberts (with special guest, Alphonse, the chicken). Tune in to hear from DKR himself about his musical journey, inspirations for his songs, and being a part of the music community. And, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to see all of the songs that David chose to play on air.

Episode 31's guests are Laura and Bay of Luminous Crush, a Vermont-based band combining bluegrass, alt country, psychedelic fusion, dream pop, and indie rock. Tune in to hear from the duo about some new unreleased tunes, collaborating musically together, and the joys of being musicians. And, as always, make sure to check out ab.stract's social media to listen to the songs that Laura and Ba...