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Here is Brit Balazar. Brit worked as a researcher in a brain cancer laboratory for two years from the ages 15 through 17 before experiencing multiple deaths in her life and realizing life was way too short to not pursue their greatest passion — arts and entertainment! We will learn more about Brit's background now pursuing a career in the entertainment and theater world as well as her upcoming per...

Here we are with dolltr!ck. Capturing your ears and eyes with a genre-blending sound of Owl City-meets-Clean Bandit-meets-Korean pop, dolltr!ck is the artist project of Singapore-born music technologist and electronic musician Claire Marie Lim. She entered the industry as a creative force behind-the-scenes, and is now known for her dynamic live electronic music performances as an independent artis...

Here we are with Harry Eucrow. He plays Southern Gothic Americana and Folk-Rock along with his band The Sorry Lot. They've put out two EPs and a couple of singles over the last 5 years, and played a bunch of shows in Denmark, Norway, Spain and the US. Harry started out playing in a lot of shitty punk bands as a kid, then moved on to being campfire guitar player, and finally decided to take my musi...

Here we are with Lauren Castro. She is an entertainment journalist, writer and social media specialist for Texas Monthly. She knew that she wanted to be a writer before she got to college. She genuinely enjoys learning from others and what their passions may be, how they got to where they are, what makes them tick, etc. She loves storytelling and everything that goes into it: the vulnerability in...

Here we are with Elizabeth Woolf. Elizabeth is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She debuted her first album in 2020. Elizabeth has performed extensively, both locally in LA and internationally. She recently completed a west coast co-headline tour with Phoebe Katis. In addition to her solo artist career, Elizabeth is a songwriter, having co-written songs f...

Here we are with Umami House, a band that moved from DC to NY to create curated food and music experiences. We will get to hear more about how the band formed, what made them interested in creating a potluck music experience for their friends, and what made them decide to move to the Big Apple. We will also get to hear more about what have been some exciting, challenging, and very great experience...

Lillimure is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in NYC. Influenced by melodies of her multicultural upbringing, she draws from introspective lyricism and pulsing grooves for when you want to run away and find yourself at the same time. Lillimure’s genre-bending sound can be described as pop with a heavy sensibility to musicianship influenced by sounds from R&B, jazz, and folk to the likes of...

Here we are with two band members from the band 2ŁØT. We will be speaking with Omar Jahwar II (Drummer, co-producer) and Robert Trusko (Bassist, Music Director, Ableton Push Player, co-producer). 2ŁØT is a genre-blending five-piece band creating transformative music that fuels social change. Known for their unique style, Electronic Jam Music (EJM), which merges hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, rock, and...

Here we are with a first-generation Korean Brazilian and rising music executive who manages Korean American artist Audrey Nuna. Paula is carving out a unique space in the industry by championing social impact initiatives and helping artists find purpose beyond the stage. As someone who has navigated the complexities of two distinct cultures, Paula is deeply connected to the growing wave of Korean...

Here we are with Angela Chapman. Angela is a Producer and University of Southern California alumni. She has produced, edited, and assisted on several shorts, student films, and live shows and events. Previously, she has had the pleasure of working with Showtime, 3311 Productions, The Green Room Talent Management, Malka Media, Visions & Voices, and Impulse Theatre Company. Currently, she is par...

Nora remembers sitting at the desktop computer in the closet, typing out stories about fairies and girls like me in carefully chosen fonts on Microsoft Word. Nora started writing regularly as soon as she learned to read. Storytelling has always been part of my ethos. Nora's dad put her in piano lessons at seven. She grew up listening to him play guitar in the living room, mostly The Grateful Dead...

Reina Mora is an LA based Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, performer, and activist. She writes and sings in multiple genres such as Rock, Pop, Folk, Latin, and even Country. She started singing well before she could ever speak, as her grandfather, a Puerto Rican Bolero, was her mentor through her early years. Now, as a go to collaborator when writing with other artists, she loves the joy of making...

Here we are with Alyssa Heyer, actress, writer, and director. In middle school, her best friend really wanted to audition for the school play, but she didn't want to do it alone, so she dragged her into the audition with her. She ended up being cast as a kid who got to spray mace and she absolutely fell in love with theatre from there. In high school, Alyssa continued to perform in plays and compe...

Here Maxime Laharrague, founder of Sonar. He played music for quite some time as a kid and grew up surrounded by friends playing in bands, which gave him a knack for working in the industry. But going to college in France coincided with directing his studies in engineering. Fast forward to 2019, Maxime wrapped up grad school in NYC and looked for an internship which would be critical to being able...

Libby Tisler, a Nashville-based indie-pop artist, channels her emotions into her music with a straightforward songwriting process: she hits record and strums her guitar until something sticks. Her dreamy sound finds beauty in the ordinary, crafting metaphors from everyday moments. Blending melancholic lyrics with airy harmonies, she reflects on life’s journey. On September 27, she will release her...

Brandon Tambuirri, began creating short films and scriptwriting at a young age. Now, he’s bringing comedy to South Jersey with his independent production company, called Joke Zero. Tamburri graduatedwith a major in business. He will talk about his ecclectic positions within producing and writing scripts in comedy to horror. He had a full-time position with NFL Films, then landed an opportunity to...

Wendy Parr, The Holistic Artist Coach + Founder of The Parr Method has spent 30 years in the entertainment industry empowering recording artists to develop their authentic voice with consistency across every platform. She empowers recording artists Melanie Martinez, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles, Ballistik Boyz, PVRIS, Qveen Herby, Marc Bassy, + took A Great Big World from 1st vocal session to a...

Here we are with Steelheart's lead singer Miljenkio Matijevic. He is expanding his artistic footprint with a big-screen debut in the acclaimed dramedy Trust in Love , directed by Mick Davis. The film, already a global festival success with 23 awards, releases in theaters and on VOD in August 2024. Alongside acting, Matijevic is crafting new music with Niclas Engelin of IN FLAMES, delivering a...

Here in today's episode we are with Alany Rodriguez. Alany is a conference programmer at SXSW where she oversees the music mentor sessions, workplace track, and assists with new music conference initiatives. Her main role is to curate and showcase inspiring, creative, and forward-thinking content at SXSW by working with top industry professionals from around the globe. At 18 years old, Alany b...

Here we are with Arielle Harris, Founder of RELMORE ENTERTAINMENT. Based in Los Angeles, California, Harris constantly surrounded by the world of music. As her involvement in the music industry expanded, she realized that her passion was in guiding artists and securing opportunities for those who had extraordinary talent and vision. After being taken under the wing of legendary music manager, Trud...

Here we are with Amanda Sherman, a graduate of the University of Maryland. She developed a profound passion for the music industry during her undergraduate years. She was an active part of her school’s Music Business Society and record label. Amanda gained valuable experience as a Summer 2022 intern for Universal Music Group. Presently, she serves as the Digital Marketing Coordinator at Spirit Mus...

Here we are with Dylan Emmet, music producer and artist. We will get the chance to hear more about his background in music and what got him passionate at such a young age to be an artist. We will get to hear more about his professional background as well mentoring artists on a day-to-day basis. We will wrap up the episode hearing more about his professional goals with producing and songwriting esp...

Here is Chelsea Cankar. She started her career in music by having a music/fashion blog (Stic-of-the-Week). She really had learned the ropes of the industry through her creative mind, and this was pre-Instagram. She then ended up befriending some bookers and venues and covering shows, which then he finally told her she needed to start talking to PR people. Before she knew it she was having more own...

Here is Sean Bucheck. He co-founded a producing studio called Stereogram Sound. We will learn about his musical background and his transition to producing and also pitching music for artists to get sync deals. He is also an in house mixing engineer for Symphonic Distribution. We will hear about what it is like to pay the hours as a producer until it pays off. We will be discussing music and its pl...

Here we are with David Frangioni. He is here to chat about his amazing drum kits with Goldin. He talks about his experience appearing on Netflix’s King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch. David also will chat about the iconic drum kits that he's auctioned as well as other rare music memorabilia. This collection includes legendary kits from Neal Smith (Alice Cooper), Joe Stefko (Meat Loaf), Frank Be...