Bad Attitude

In this episode, we chat with Maeve Hickey, DJ Shartchan, a Junior majoring in Public Relations. We talk about their inspirations behind their DJ skills, how they got their start, dissecting Gabber, and more on this new episode. Check out episode 9 of Bad Attitude to listen to their DJ set!

In season 2 Episode 8 of Bad Attitude, Brett wraps up his chat with Wedge and Wire and gets to hear about their experiences at VCU and Richmond. The band also goes into some of their favorite bands they have played shows with! Tune in to Bad Attitude to hear more!

In season 2 Episode 7 of Bad Attitude, Brett sits down with local band Wedge and Wire to hear about their combined synthesis towards the style of their loud music. We also hear about the start of their group and their upcoming shows. Tune in to hear more about Wedge and Wire on this week's episode of Bad Attitude!

In Season 2 Episode 6 of Bad Attitude, our host Brett continues his conversation with Leigh Johnston about her genesis of art, her experience at VCU so far as a freshman, and why art is so important to them! Tune into Bad Attitude to hear more about Leigh’s journey as an artist!

In Episode 5 of Season 2, Brett sits down with Leigh Johnston who is currently undecided and in their first semester at VCU. They talk about possibly majoring in Communication arts, her music influences in their artwork, and making art that they want to see for themselves. Join us to learn more about her work and creative mindset!

In episode 4 of Season 2, Brett continues his conversation with Cooper Ludwig and talks about his musical inspirations toward his band Handsome Grandson. Cooper also dives into the style and ideas he uses in his animations, including his color palette. Join us to hear more about his work and his overall creative prowess!

In episode 3 of season 2, Brett sits down with his fellow bandmate Cooper Ludwig, a Communication Arts major with a focus in 2D Animation. We converse with Cooper about his process behind 2D Animations and his band “Handsome Grandson.” Cooper also showcases a 2D Animation piece that he also composed music for. Join us to hear more about the band, creating art no matter the form, and seeing the uni...

In the second episode of season 2, we are back continuing with guest Max Biscarr, to go more in depth about his music writing process, his inspirations, and his ambitions to continue working on his art after graduation. Join us to hear Max and Brett’s conversation about working with different softwares to create music, artist Aphex Twin, and finding his sound!

In the Season 2 premiere, our host Brett sits down with Max Biscarr, a junior at VCU majoring in kinetic imaging, to dive into the world of automatic drawing, music production, and the creative journey behind it all. We talk about the highs and lows of his artistic process, from discovering inspiration, to finding his rhythm with projects. Plus, we introduce a new segment, ‘Noise and Craft,’ where...

In our last episode, we’re back with VCUarts student and Richmond muralist, Sirena Pearl, to wrap up our conversation about the complexities in the art world. Danny and Sirena discuss how far one can take inspiration from other sources, the many forms of her guilty pleasures, and more Tune into our series finale and learn why this Gen-Z artist stays off social media.

In our second-to-last episode, we sit down with VCUarts student and Richmond muralist, Sirena Pearl to learn how she got to where she is today. Danny and Sirena dive into her first experiences as an artist, the complexities of communication, and the places she finds inspiration. Join us to hear how this multi-award-winning artist evolved over time!

In this episode, we chat with VCUarts sophomore Victor Romanko and learn how his upbringing, along with the past few years, shaped his major and projects. Our host Danny learns about Victor’s work-life balance, thoughts on AI in his field, and the multi-dimensionality of his art. Tune in to get a glimpse into the mind of a digital artist who does a lot more than you’d think.

In this episode, we are back with VCUarts sophomore Victor Romanko and tackle some hard-hitting questions about originality in our world today. Danny and Victor go into the consequences of nostalgia and the process of creating, hosting, and curating an art show. Listen in to hear the media that gave Victor the inspiration to create in this world full of sequels and remakes.

In this episode, we continue our discussion with VCU sophomore Anna Murphy and travel deeper into her past and future. Together, Danny and Anna go into the effects of AI and social media on her life and art, along with where her inspiration comes from. Listen in to hear how Anna’s mindset combines with her not-so-bad attitude!

In this episode, we start a conversation with VCU sophomore Anna Murphy and dive into the components that made her who she is today. Danny and Anna discuss her diverse music tastes, psychedelic therapy, and influences from all sectors. Join us to discover the artists who created this artist!

In this episode, we continue our talk with local Richmond punk band Rat Fight intertwined with words from their influences. The band gets into the punk attitude, social media, conspiracy theories, their greatest inspiration: Fugazi, and more! Tune in to hear how this band balances these different attitudes, and what it means to them.

For the premiere episode of Bad Attitude, we sit down with local Richmond punk band, Rat Fight and discover that you can’t judge a band by their sound. The four members go into what kind of band Rat Fight is, thoughts on authenticity, where they came from, corruption in their lives, and more! Listen in, and learn what it means to be an artist with a bad attitude.