The Artist's Work Ethic

Mopreme Shakur is a rapper best known for his time in the groups Thug Life and The Outlawz, both with his brother, Tupac Shakur. More recently he’s been involved in film and TV, and has a slew of new projects coming out, which he talks about at the end of the interview. Coming up next week he’s got an NFT auction in conjunction with Rarible, so go check that out. 

Guerin Swing is an LA based artist and interior designer. His artwork ranges from commissioned art pieces for private clients to custom installations in public spaces. His Artwork has appeared at Regime Contemporary Gallery, West Chelsea Contemporary Gallery, 5 Art Gallery, and Lab. His permanent installations reside at The Edition Hotels -West Hollywood and Tokyo, La Pier Hotel, Hard Rock Hotels,...

Marko Desantis is founding member and guitarist of the band Sugarcult and has also played with the bands Bad Astronaut, The Ataris, and the Swingin Utters. Sugarcult has sold over a million records worldwide, and toured the world with Green Day and Blink 182. In addition to Sugarcult, Marko is a DJ and teaches music business at a ton of different schools and colleges. This week Sugarcult is releas...

Dean Haglund is an actor best known as Ringo Langly of the Lone Gunmen on The X-Files. He is also a stand-up comedian, specializing in improv. In addition to The X-Files, he played the voice of Sid in Tom Sawyer, and portrayed Langly in the spin-off The Lone Gunmen. In this episode we talk about how to embrace always being productive, even if you don’t feel like you’re working on something specifi...

Shane is the singer for the band Silverstein and the host of the podcast Lead Singer Syndrome. Silverstein has sold over a million records worldwide. They’ve toured the world with bands such as Simple Plan, Rise Against, and Story of the Year.  In this episode we talk about how important it is to stay organized, and make sure you're scheduling time to be creative. 

Ruben Rojas is an LA based artist, muralist, and activist. His mission is to ignite creativity and inspire others to see the world through the lens of love. Ruben’s murals can be seen in cities across the country and around the world from Paris to NY, to Florida and Mississippi.  In this episode we talked about how sometimes you just need to dive into something, even if you're not quite sure...

Jorge Rivera is a screenwriter and producer. His first break came with the digital series Rhyme Animal which led to him writing a number of other web series. He went on to the Fox Writers Intensive, which led to a staffing on the Fox show APB. He also writes and produces true crime tv, and is the vice chair of the Latinx writers committee of the WGA.  In this episode we talk about how important it...

Joe Sib a musician, comedian, and record label owner. He achieved major label success with his band Wax in the early and mid 90s, before forming the band 22 Jacks. At the same time as 22 Jacks he also co-founded the record label Side One Dummy Records. In recent years he’s broken into the stand up comedy world, frequently appearing alongside Jim Breuer, and even touring with Metallica. My favorite...

Brendan Beiser is an actor, known for the role of Agent Pendrell on the X-Files. He’s also appeared recently on Star Trek Discovery, the Amazon series The Boys, and a ton of other films and TV shows.  In this episode we talk about how if you don't go for it, you may always wonder "what if?".

Ben is the singer and guitar player for the band Armor for Sleep. Armor for Sleep put out records on Equal Vision and Sire and appeared on the soundtracks for Transformers and Snakes on a Plan. Armor for Sleep toured the world with artists such as Saves the Day, Linkin Park, Taking Back Sunday, and The All American Rejects. In this episode we talk about how passion may outweigh perseverance. 

Kenton Remmey is a solo singer/songwriter and the lead vocalist of Silence of You. His songwriting styles range in a wide spectrum from delicate acoustic music to high intensity of screaming post hardcore. Silence of You will be touring alongside Armor for Sleep this fall.  In this episode we talk about how exciting is to discover your own art.

Jay Potter is an actor and photographer. Jay appeared prominently in 7 episodes of the FX show Rescue Me opposite Denis Leary. He’s appeared in major films such as The Big Short, The Call, Che and Beruit, as well as TV shows Spin City, Hap and Leonard, and God Friended Me. Jay is also a successful photographer, exhibiting in NY and Philadelphia, and recently had a solo show at Rush Arts Philly. He...

Jennica is an actor, producer, writer, and author. She’s a member of both the Screen Actor’s Guild and the Producer’s Guild. Some of her notable films are Parker’s Anchor which was released through AMC Theaters, Ridge Runners which was released through Lionsgate & Indican, and Gordon Family Tree which was a film festival darling. Jennica has produced 10 features alongside her husband Ryan, wit...

Benny Horowitz is the drummer for The Gaslight Anthem and Mercy Union. The Gaslight Anthem put out records on Side One Dummy Records, Island Records, and Mercury Records. They toured the world with artists such as Rise Against, Bayside and Alkaline Trio. Benny is also the host of the podcasts Going Off Track and The Tune Up. In this episode we talk about the importance of collaboration in the arts...

WRDSMTH is an LA-based street artist. He is known for his iconic image of a vintage typewriter featuring different sheets of inspirational text. Spraypainting and wheatpasting outdoor walls with thousands of works since 2013, WRDSMTH can be found in cities throughout the world, including: London, Paris, New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans.  In this episode we talk about how important it wa...

Hilary is an actor who you’ve seen opposite Jason Biggs and Dane Cook in My Best Friends Girl, opposite Luke Wilson in Tenure, recurring on the TV shows Saints and Sinners and The Middle, as well as appearances on Scandal, Ruthless, 90210 and many others.  In this episode Hilary talks about how perseverance was so important to her career. She was on the verge of quitting when one last audition cha...

Greg Stone is a NYC-based stand up comic who’s appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. He’s also a writer, and has written for Netflix’s The Break with Michelle Wolf, and has a new show called under 1000 that just began streaming on Topic. He’s also a co-host of the Rad Dudecast and Friday Night Greg. Friday Night Greg: https://podcas...

Heath Saraceno played guitar for the NJ bands Midtown and Senses Fail. He was a founding member of Midtown, who put out records on Drive Thru, MCA, and Columbia Records, and toured the world with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Gym Class Heroes, and New Found Glory. Heath went on to join Senses Fail later in his career, and has had a renewed interest in making music this year, which we talk...

Gina Gionfriddo writes for the screen and the stage. She is currently a co-executive producer of CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted, and has also written for Law and Order, House of Cards, The Alienist, Cold Case and More. Twice she’s been a Pulitzer prize finalist for her plays Becky Shaw and Rapture Blister Burn. Links: The article Gina mentions writing. The book Gina recommends.

A brief look at what's to come on The Artist's Work Ethic Podcast.