Vinyl Press Podcast

Find student music that takes us to almost hitting a fellow student with your car, an encounter with Diana Silvers, and the cheapest Sombr ticket you've ever seen. 💽 TRACK LINKS: Nightingail - Theif! Rocky LeRoe -  In The Quiet Michael P Petrane - I Really Like the Movie American Psycho All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast:  Vinyl Press Playlist 💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a segment of...

Indie Artist Rundown ➽Hosts Liza Hill and Ali Downs delve into the impacts of different social media platforms on music artists, examining why it can be beneficial to differentiate yourself between a musical persona and private life. In this episode, they highlight how Belmont indie artist Peyton Marie is carving her own path to success using the strategy of having two separate accounts on one pla...

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Abi Swart, a songwriter, performer from Ohio and Sophomore at Belmont University, and your newest American Idol contestant this 2026 season. Abi has a fun, poppy, and confident voice that soars over dance beats. She has two singles out right now "Cherry Red" and "Can We Dance", and more on the way!! Listen as we talk about her brand identity, music, and experience aud...

You might know Anella from his hit tracks "Lock N Key" and "Don't HMU.". Fresh off his sophomore album 831: The Series and his headline "Crashing This Party Tour," Anella stopped by the Vinyl Press Podcast to talk about staying authentic, life on the road, cookies (yes, cookies), and so much more.  Keep up with Anella: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anella/   tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Find student music that takes us to an incident in the drive-thru of Cookout, a writers round so inspirational that the crowd chants 3 big booms, and enlightenment in a small sweaty basement house party.  💽 TRACK LINKS: Cristo Buckley - Intuition Dean Marino - Bethany   Abi Swart - Can We Dance?   All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast:  Vinyl Press Playlist 💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a...

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Kadyn Lilliana: a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis and Sophomore at Belmont. Kadyn two gut-wrenching singles, "With Emma" and another called "See Through," and also has blown up on TikTok with her original music and covers. She writes with such deep emotion and honesty, taking her audience journeys through her personal life. Join us as we discuss her background, wri...

Find student music that takes us to an unlikely friendship in class, a risky show booking, a confrontation in the studio, and a music restart after overcoming addiciton.  💽 TRACK LINKS: Concrete Paradise - Colorblind Molch - Sum of Three HOFF - LULLABY Brielle - Parallel All music featured on Vinyl Press Podcast:  Vinyl Press Playlist 💽 Belmont Artist Record Pull is a segment of the Vinyl Press...

Hosts Liza Hill and Ali Downs delve into the marketing strategies behind music artists PinkPatheress and Amelia Moore, examining why they are succeeding in the music industry. In this episode, they highlight how Belmont indie artist Ava Beathard is carving her own path to success using similar strategies. Tune in as Liza and Ali break down what it takes to build a successful brand as an indie arti...

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Lainey Seitz, a singer/songwriter from Indiana. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Holly Humberstone, Trousdale, and Yana, Lainey writes honest and authentic songs that don't sugarcoat her life. Her songs are heavily focused on melodies that just seem to perfectly bend and dip around her lyrics. Join us in discussing her song Comfortable, her musical journey, an...

Struggled with burnout? We got a song for that. Connecting music with mental health? We got a song for that. Having a guest secretly feature your own song on your own podcast? We got a podcast for that too, I guess. Join us as discover 3 new songs by Belmont artists and the stories about how they've made an impact. Listen to Stella Marie by Sweet Fruits at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/48...

Meet Jack Landess, an indie rock artist from Springfield, OH. His songs make you literally feel like you're at the beach. Join us in disucssing his wildest studio set up, how Belmont has impacted him, and his latest album Revealer. Keep up with Jack at  https://www.instagram.com/jaland43/ Listen to Honey Boy by Jack Landess at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZRlV_tghc 🌶️ EPISODE CREDITS: Questio...

A song that leads to sweating in fear while walking up the stairs, and another that brought randomly assigned roommates closer togehter. Phoebe leaves us to go elsewhere this episode (Rome, that's where 😐... NOT COOL). Join us and discover 2 new Belmont songs. Listen to Lethal by Prima at https://open.spotify.com/track/7keNSXHUjlSfmLz68aJo61?si=d00ccf73ca554584 Listen to One More Night by Tessa D...

Pink is the color of Kikko Mai: artist, songwriter, performer from Columbus, Ohio who's studying songwriting Belmont. Join us as we delve into her bright world of introspection and the reasons behind her striking songwriting. Can Kikko take the heat? No. The answer is no. Keep up with Kikko at https://www.instagram.com/kikkomai/?hl=en Listen to The Leaves by Kikko Mai https://open.spotify.com/trac...

An electronic remix leads to an misunderstanding, and a story about moving to Nashville convinces Phoebe to follow. Did we mention country music? (It's not country! We were wrong!) Join us and discover 2 new Belmont songs. Listen to Small Town Big Time Stars by Gloria Anderson at   https://open.spotify.com/track/4LFHdYkzxiwaI9ZYO3Sf7B?si=4ad33a3a382a4405 Listen to Agoraphobia by Linda Therese at ...

Emma does, in fact, do more than the griddy. She is a singer/songwriter from Houston, TX going viral on TikTok and for her Lying Lately music video. Hear how she got her start, her writing process, and her top advice for Belmont freshmen. Can Emma take the heat? Keep up with Emma at https://www.instagram.com/emma.ogier/ Listen to Lying Lately by Emma Ogier at https://youtu.be/-yDQ5pcA9sA?si=2UcNzV...

Two music producers fufill a cycle, and a freshmen meets her idol in the silent disco line. Join us and discover how 2 songs by student artists made an impact at Belmont. Listen to BOOMERANG by BBOY ZERO and CARBON at https://open.spotify.com/track/2cp49jycs6XurPNFfyG3Lq?si=a919cbf912e14101 Listen to Skins by Hannah Kinneson at https://open.spotify.com/track/0okuiIg1lZT8T4inQG0DDg?si=27a6eeb7b7934...