Music Makers San Diego

Gary Talks with Lisa about singing and playing music as a kid in the projects, how the music of Crosby Stills & Nash affected her and her take on music labeling. Lisa performs three original songs during the conversation as well. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://lisasanders.com

Gary talks with Ash about her music beginnings, how the pandemic affected her and what her songwriting process is like. Ash also performs three original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.instagram.com/missashfoster

Gary talks with George about how and why he came up with the name he uses on social media, the first song he ever wrote and advice he once got from Steve Goodman. George also performs three original songs. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.instagram.com/pug_mahone  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKAsS6PYht5tKLiEbWlohA

Gary talks with Valentine about the significance behind the title of her current EP, adding various sounds to the tracks that are personal to her, her commitment to social justice and much more. Valentine performs three original songs during the conversation as well. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.valentinebyrne.com

Listen as Gary talks to Alyssa about a variety of things, including when she got her first guitar, when she wrote her first song and what drives her and motivates her to write new music. Alyssa performs three original songs during the conversation as well. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://alyssawalkermusic.com/

Gary talks with Anna about growing up in a musical household, how being in choir and an acapella group helped her get to where she is as a singer today and her future as a songwriter. Anna performs three original songs during the conversation too. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.annaballew.com/

Listen as Gary talks to Ethan Van Thillo & Camille Sallave, of Whiskey & Burlap, about how Whiskey & Burlap came to be, songwriting as a team, what it was like to be nominated for the first time and to then win a 2022 San Diego Music Award and much more. They also perform three original songs during the conversation. https://instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyburlap

Gary talks with Sandé about her recent trip overseas with her band Enter The Blue Sky, the making of her first solo album, her songwriting process and more. Also, Sandé performs three original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.sandelollismusic.com/

Gary talks with Evan about her introduction to music, her music awards and what she hopes people take away from her songs. Evan also performs three original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd/  https://www.evandiamondmusic.com/bio

Listen as Gary talks with Todd about why he chose the guitar for his instrument of choice, his children's album and drawing from personal experiences when writing. Todd also performs three original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd/  https://toddweesmusic.com/

Gary chats with Noah about growing up in a small town & his move to San Diego, his musical influences and what it was like to be nominated for a San Diego Music Award this year. Noah also performs three original songs. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd  https://www.noahallenmusic.com/

Listen as Gary talks with Jay about growing up in a musical household, his style of songwriting and what it means to be nominated for a San Diego Music Award. Jay also performs three original songs. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd/  https://jaylhenry.com/

Gary talks with Sara about her early introduction to music, her love of poetry & Garth Brooks coming to her in a dream. Sara also performs three original songs. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd/  https://sarajademusic.com/

Molly Jenson - Compared to Many, But Has A Sound All Her Own Listen as Gary talks to Molly about her early beginnings in music, her songwriting, collaborations & more. Molly also performs three original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd/  https://www.mollyjenson.com/

Gabe and Ellie discuss gatekeeping with audio engineering, how to make a living as a musician and/or audio engineer, and play a game about "who listens to what"- where Ellie asks Gabe about a celebrity/politician and what Gabe thinks they listen to in private.

Marc interview Ellie about her time at SXSW and launching an electric guitar company, Marc and Ellie play "Which One Has To Go" - a game about picking 1 out of 4 bands that gotta go.

Ellie, Marc, and Bill discuss nightmare gig experiences, nightmare recording studio experiences, and try to figure out if a man is an asshole for not supporting his wife's music career on reddit thread "Am I The Asshole"

Marc, Ellie, Rodrigo, and Nathan talk about getting shows around San Diego, play a funny lyric game, and discuss events this weekend (2/25/22) in San Diego. Learn about show promotion, how to navigate venues and pay-to-play scenarios, and learn about the San Diego music scene!

Marc and Ellie discuss social justice concerns within the music industry, including within the Spotify algorithm. Then they speak on their upcoming show related to harm reduction at a local venue in San Diego, and the importance of educating artists/venues on Narcan.

Marc and Ellie get into the 'dos' and 'donts' of DIY touring, Marc tries to guess which musician said the quote, and as always Ellie gives updates on what's goin on in San Diego this weekend! (2/3/22)

Ellie and Rodrigo discuss their recent successful DIY tour around LA/San Diego, social media marketing tips on getting a following and promoting shows/releases, and upcoming San Diego events