The Quinn Spinn

Over the past 10 years, the artistry of Gr3ys0n has gone through many phases. The Bethlehem, PA-based nerdcore hip hop artist -- formerly known by the names Maverick da Roninn and NyteXing -- is prolific in his creative output, blending his own life experience with references from comic book, anime, and video game culture to create a multiverse of his own. We catch up with Gr3ys0n on today's episo...

As a banjo player, Max Wareham is captivated by the formative events that led to the prominence of bluegrass music, and the impact of the artists who came before him. One of those artists is Rudy Lyle, a banjo player who performed with early Americana and bluegrass luminaries, including Bill Monroe, Patsy Cline, and many more. Max explores Rudy's influence on those artists -- and on the decades of...

Ria Barkr has been hard at work throughout 2022 releasing soulful R&B cuts -- and doing it her way. The Virginia native went inward during the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerged refreshed and ready to present her artistry in an entirely new light. Learn about Ria's journey in this conversation, and stick around to learn about her latest single, "monday," and the value of recharging in a "hustle cu...

Erin McLendon and Caitie Thompson are the co-founders of Music on the Move Studios . Both Erin and Caitie are music educators -- Erin teaches voice, while Caitie teaches multiple instruments -- who are passionate about helping budding performers achieve their potential. In addition, Music on the Move's all-female showcases provide independent artists and small businesses with a chance to build com...

How will you know when you're truly living your dream? Will you hear the fanfare of angels blowing their trumpets? Will there be an undeniable moment signifying your grand arrival? Not exactly. In fact, it may be months (or even years) before you even realize it. What does that mean? Well...   This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Na...

The OG family has been traveling a bit, but that doesn't stop the crew from getting together and recording a highly seductive episode of The Quinn Spinn! The Quinn visits Scotty and L at The New Doghouse in New York, while JD joins remotely from vacation in Ohio. We hear about Scotty's latest encounter with Coach McQuakes, explore the fried wonders of the Minnesota State Fair, and share nine years...

Kyshona Armstrong believes in the power of music to heal and communicate. Kyshona used her artist platform and background in music therapy to launch Your Song, a collaborative songwriting program that connects performing arts centers, musicians, and artists with vulnerable communities to promote healing and community connectedness. This conversation is about building community, lifting each other...

Madame Daley is a New York City-based musician, songwriter, performer, and creative artist who incorporates a bevy of musical influences and artistic mediums into her work. Her debut EP, Classic, showcases her appreciation for all thing's rock and roll, while honoring the genre's varied history. Today on The Quinn Spinn, you'll find out where the songs come from, and how the multifaceted Madame Da...

Nine years ago today — August 17, 2013 — everything that Underground Music Collective has come to be began in my childhood bedroom with nothing more than an idea; a desire to create an outlet, separate from the rigors of corporate America. Unbeknownst to me, The Quinn Spinn — a spiritual successor to my slapstick college radio show of the same name — was our point of singularity. I had a blue Dell...

Born in the pandemic, Nicole Boggs & The Reel's new album, Dystopian Book Club , is a brilliant account of these modern times. The band uses this new album to get comfortable sharing the uncomfortable truths about life -- from alcoholism, to anxiety, to relationship troubles, to the realities of the digital age. Listen to this episode to hear where the songs come from, as we muse on the life c...

Ender Bowen is a musician, author, filmmaker, and humanitarian with a lot to say, and plenty of methods by which to deliver his message. A relentless creative, Ender always has a new project (or a few) in the works, and he comes on The Quinn Spinn to discuss those projects, and his ever-evolving quest to keep them balanced with the other fulfilling areas of life -- including family, spirituality,...

Those of us in the public eye are here because we want to be successful. There's nothing wrong with that. However, the question of why we want to be successful often dictates how we want to show up in the world -- and how we treat those around us. Are you building in service, or are you building out of ego? This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at  Helping Our Music Evolve...

Scotty Rock is back (and fully clothed... for now) for this mini-OG Family episode of The Quinn Spinn. We catch up on life, have a fragrant Stupid News about catching "lightning" in a jar, and the show goes off the rails to a reasonable degree. Then... we bring it back for a serious conversation about the overturned Roe vs. Wade ruling, the societal ripple effects, and what we can do to show up be...

Bronnie is a British-born pop punk artist from Liverpool who has found immense international charting success on the iTunes rock charts. Mason Levi is a Pennsylvania native and an ascending pop punk artist in his own right. Together, they've just released their new collaborative single and music video, "Death Wish," available everywhere now. Bronnie and Mason stopped through Nashville and joined T...

We have reached the official halfway point of 2022 -- and so far, it's been a year of tremendous growth around here! With that, Gerard (a.k.a. The Quinn) shares the top five lessons he's learned throughout the first half of the year. What are yours? This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at  Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.) , Nashville, TN. Theme song:  REVEL 9 – Al...

Gerard (a.k.a. The Quinn) is back with another Solo Mission -- and in just 10 minutes, we cover: Owning and sharing your truth. Breaking past judgment and ridicule. Finding and building community. Theme song:  REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become Learn more about The Quinn Spinn Spotify Apple Podcasts Instagram

Nate Bain is the Director of Social Media and Influencer Marketing for the Tennessee Titans. He and the organization are also avid supporters of independent music, having hosted the first-ever Titans Battle of the Bands last year at Fifth & Broadway in Nashville. Today on The Quinn Spinn, we welcome Nate for a discussion on social media, community building, the Nashville music scene, and even...

The real question is not whether Scotty does this episode shirtless. It's how many members of the OG family spend the episode partially nude -- and on 6/9, no less! It's not all fun and games, however. After the clothes go back on, a discussion about the causes we support takes a serious turn -- specifically, about mental health. From there, we look to use our usually-silly platform to make the wo...

Powerful. Inspiring. Insightful. All of those words are fitting when describing this conversation with Ken Newman . Ken is a musician, actor, comedian, photographer, magician, and all-around good human being whose new album, What Am I Afraid Of? , tackles modern political and social issues head on. Beyond the music, Ken is known for his charitable spirit. His charity, Blanket the Homeless , has pr...

Raise your hand if you're a recovering people pleaser! If that sounds like you, then you know it can be a challenge to learn how to choose yourself -- or, what "choosing yourself" even means. I've recently come to my own discovery, and I want to share it with you. Theme song:  REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become Learn more about The Quinn Spinn Spotify Instagram Facebook

This past Friday, I had a chance to reconnect with the root of my passion for music and live performance by attending The Mixtape Tour with New Kids on the Block, Salt N Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. The experience brought to mind a broader question: who were we, and what were our passions, before the world got in? Theme song:  REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become Learn more about The Quinn Spinn Spo...

As we continue our journeys as humans and entrepreneurs, we often come face to face with the reality that nothing lasts forever. We all encounter situations where we must let go -- of situations, habits, and even relationships. Letting go can be hard, but it doesn't come without silver linings. Theme song:  REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become Learn more about The Quinn Spinn Spotify Instagram Facebook

A few weeks ago, we celebrated Sunday Funday with Lord Goldie, Foundation Mecca, and Chaun Davis of ViB . However, after the episode was when things got even more real. Foundation and Goldie stuck around after the show, and we went extra deep on life, our relationships, and our own healing journeys -- while the Zoom meeting was still recording the whole thing! The raw honesty and vulnerability is...

Does Scotty really bare all on this episode? Only one way to find out, and that is to listen! And, even if he doesn't, perhaps there are clues about what you need to do to make it happen. ;-) Truthfully, the episode title is long enough as it is, but that doesn't even begin to cover how many topics we covered in an hour, and how off-the-rails this conversation went. When this crew gets together, y...

Lauren Gomance is a licensed therapist, wellness advocate, and the founder of SoulFit Counseling, which serves to help clients connect with their true, best selves. We got in touch through a mutual friend -- specifically, Taylor Berryman of The Poptimist -- and the result is this open and insightful conversation about relationship dynamics, healing our trauma, and how our wiring causes us to show...