The Nashville Artist

In this episode, I hang out with Anna Wise. Anna is a painter renowned for her mixed media portraits and dreamscapes. Her art transcends boundaries, blending abstract realism and pop surrealism. Through landscapes, plants, and mythical creatures, she invites you to explore the realms of ambiguity and mystery. Influential bands like Sonic Youth, Pixies, The Afghan Whigs, and Dinosaur Jr. fuel her a...

In this episode, I hang out with Devin Drake. Devin is a remarkable artist who specializes in miniature models, music, and a deep love for action figures. In this episode, Devin takes us on a mesmerizing journey through his art. He creates miniature 3D worlds that capture nostalgic moments from a bygone era. His piece “Summer 96’” beautifully encapsulates this feeling of significance. Discover Dev...

In this episode, I hang out with John Paul Kesling. John is a multi-talented artist known for his painting, sculpting, drawing, and even driveway basketball! John's unique blend of dark humor runs deep within his family, and his artistic journey began with drawing characters like the X-Men, the Batman symbol, and professional wrestlers such as The Ultimate Warrior and Sting. John talks about o...

In this episode, I hang out with Foundation Mecca. Foundation is a rapper, heal hop artist, and producer. He shares childhood memories of WWE wrestling, Hey Arnold, and Grand Theft Auto, along with his love for action figures from Toys R Us. Discover his journey, from performing 50 Cent’s “In da Club” at a talent show to his disciplined creative tactics, like writing a song every day for 100 days....

In this episode, I hang out with Conner Sullivan. Conner is a talented guitarist, experimental noise artist, and avid Criterion Collection lover. With a background rooted in the sounds of 90's country and 80's metal, Conner takes us on a journey through his musical evolution. Conner reminisces about his early days in high school, playing with his first band called Jawws and honing his skil...

In this episode, I hang out with Stephen Roberts. Stephen is an indie folk rock songwriter, singer, and guitarist with a love for aggressive in-line skating. Stephen shares his early attachment to The Beach Boys’ “Surfer Girl” and how a guitar solo from an Alter Bridge song moved him in 4th grade. He started learning Blink 182 and Alkaline Trio songs on the guitar. Stephen reveals unique music met...

In this episode, I hang out with Lindsy Davis. Lindsy is a talented multi-disciplinary artist, skill collector, and cat lover. Lindsy's artistic range is truly impressive, spanning sculptures, paintings, ceramics, installations, basket weaving, printmaking, drawing, botanical inks, and more. She's a sustainable artist who often incorporates elements from her garden into her creations, show...

In this episode, I hang out with Ryan Bigelow. Ryan is a singer/ songwriter, multi instrumentalist, and person who loves to “razz” the audience. Growing up adoring guitar shredders like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Ryan learned he had to overcome the need for there to be a guitar solo in every song. Now he plays “anti-solos.”  When he was younger, he loved dinosaurs, especially velo...

In this episode, I hang out with Jyou. Jyou is a rapper, producer, videographer, and connoisseur of gummies. He shares stories of writing raps with his cousin at an early age. Watching his cousin and his cousin’s father create a record label and a music video on YouTube called “Beats, Ballers, and Whips.” Their work ethic ignited Jyou’s passion to pursue his own musical dreams. In school, Jyou hon...

In this episode, I hang out with Caden Stone. Caden is a guitarist, producer, nerd for bass, and painter of Star Wars Legion figures. He shares stories of building the Star Wars Lego Death Star and other ships as a kid. One of his favorite artistic routines is finding an album he likes and then playing guitar to it. He draws a lot of inspiration from house music, jazz fusion, and 80s pop. Caden ta...

In this episode, I hang out with Archie Summers. Archie is a singer/songwriter, and lover of random facts. He was introduced to music and the guitar through playing the song “In My Place” by Coldplay on expert mode in Guitar Hero. His formative years were spent writing with his first band called Ill Spector. Archie talks about doing tons of Cage The Elephant covers in elementary school, so much so...

In this episode, I hang out with Jalen Anderson. Jalen is a comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Some of his favorite actors/comedians are Robert Downey Jr., Dave Chappelle, and Nate Bargatze. He talks about his formula for joke writing: he wants you to learn, like, and laugh. He makes it a point to watch movies, tv shows, and play video games so that he can always yield fresh content for his comedy. L...

In this episode, I hang out with Lucy From The Internet. Lucy is a heady, idiosyncratic, and minimal mixed media artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and lover of overstimulation. Their art tends to be chaotic and repetitive, but seamless. They like to immerse people in a world where remaining a child, being curious, wondrous, and having an uninhibited nature is the norm. They talk about the i...

In this episode, I hang out with Angie Lese. Angie is a drummer, Tarot reader, and previously a meteorologist. She talks about her journey going from meteorologist to rock n roller. A can basher, who learns from listening, and drawn to the live show experience. Taking notes from lead singers and using that behind the kit. Her dream gig is to play drums for Alanis Morissette. Her dream venue to pla...

In this episode, I hang out with Fauster. Fauster is an eclectic/experimental artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He shares how he learned musical composition at an early age. By listening to music and then replicating what he hears in GarageBand to better understand song structure. “Playing the computer” as he likes to call it. He’s an avid fan of the 22 year old video game Super Smash B...

In this episode, I hang out with Zilla. Zilla is a rapper/hip hop artist, writer, poet, and part time legal assistant. He’s drawn to contemporary world issues, studying the events, and then peoples’ reactions to the events. He likes to understand the why on every side in politics. He cut his teeth writing raps to other people’s beats like the Lil Romeo Show. The first album he ever bought on ITune...

In this episode, I hang out with K.O.N. He is an abstract hip-hop artist and producer who allows his sensitivity to guide his creative vision. We talk about the cryptic nature of music and its appeal over being understood. Sometimes the feeling is more important than the subject matter. He recommends new artists to be consistent in their efforts and create everyday. Stating that what you do behind...

In this episode, I hang out with Nick Fair. Nick is a singer, songwriter, and underground yo-yo master. An artist who is genuine, light hearted, but also treads the dichotomy of "come and listen, but also fuck you" line. His music provides depth with a little sting when he performs live. Remaining human and dissipating the seriousness of life in the process. Influences like John Prine, J...

In this episode, I hang out with Jacob Cruz. Jacob is a drummer, audio engineer, lover of pro wrestling, and absurd comedy like I Think You Should Leave .  He plays drums for several bands including Blemish, Circuit Circuit, and Article V. He talks about his love of telling stories via beats and rhythms 🥁. Influences like Title Fight, Turnstile, Slipknot, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Nirvana. 🎶  F...

In this episode, I hang out with Nick Giosa and Cole Gardiner of the band Blemish. Blemish is a metal band with distinct riffs, scorching vocals, primal screams, and grooves as if it was a goblin under the bridge. Listen to learn more about Nick's influences from soundtracks by Danny Elfman and Tim burton films. A dark edge, a silent tone, and a sense of the macabre lingers in the world Nick c...

In this episode, I hang out with Nové. Nové is a Groovy, R'n'B, and Soul singer, songwriter, and lover of Yacht rock. When Christoper Cross hits, “sailing,” it takes Nové away. Listen to learn her roots. She’s fun, vibrant, and destroys social barriers by not living life too seriously. Fun, light hearted, but full of depth and intrigue. She loves what she loves and isn’t ashamed, a breath...

In this episode, I hang out with Julien Foster. Julien is a producer, graphic artist, DJ(Space Cadet), multi-instrumentalist, and transcriber of ancient music. He loves the natural as well as the electronic. Blending the natural with synth and ambient elements. Coming from a musical family, his father, Radney Foster, is a country music star. Julien created the Space Cadet Quintet with his father a...

In this episode, I hang out with Zach Small. Zach is a bicycle designer, machinist, engineer, and owner of Amigo Frameworks. He talks about his love for punk music, raising hell in Southern California, living in a giant warehouse, and of course bikes. He lives and breathes the punk ethos. Psilocybin micro-dosing is his preferred performance enhancing drug when he’s on a 100 mile gravel ride. Being...

In this episode, I hang out with Bennett.io. Bennett is an EDM artist, singer, and songwriter. They love making simple, catchy, lo-fi, pop melodies with background sounds resembling Nintendo games. Listen to find out their production process for going about getting the right snare sample. Growing up in Detroit, Bennett would spend all of their money on gas and EDM, electronic, and techno music. Th...

In this episode, I hang out with Michael Santoro. Michael is a fine art photographer, print specialist, cinematographer, and celestial set designer. His photos resemble something like a dream, vacant, void, and everyday. His photos are about removing the distracting minutiae to get a timeless masterpiece. A minimalist approach to create the “back rooms” of life. Video game lingo for spaces out of...