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Karina Depiano – Keyboardist & Musical Director (Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus)


Karina Depiano is currently on tour as the keyboardist with Taylor Swift and has worked with artists such as Troye Sivan, Fifth Harmony, Miley Cyrus, Daya, mxmtoon, and so many more!  She received her Bachelor of Music – Popular Music Performance from USC, and she tells us about how much that experience helped prepare her for her future in the industry!

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Build-A-Bear Releases Emo Axolotl For Real In Honor Of April Fools Day


It might be April Fools’ Day, but Build-A-Bear Workshop isn’t playing with their new April 1 drop. After teasing a new animal in March, the toy store officially shared that they are selling an Emo Axolotl toy. And sadly, it’s so real that it sold out almost immediately. The toy store took to social media saying, “UPDATE: ATTENTION EMO KIDS! This little Emo Axo is now sold out in both US and UK! We tried to play you for a fool… Don’t get all emotional on us, though. We might not actually be building a band, but we’ve built an… Read more »

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Chloe Moriondo Unveils ‘oyster’ LP & Enchanting Title Track Visuals


Following the release of singles, “shoreline,” “hate it,” and “abyss,” Chloe Moriondo has officially delivered her new album oyster, out now via Atlantic Records. Alongside the 13-track LP, the artist has also unveiled the official visualizer for the album’s title track. Moriondo shares, “In the beginning of 2023, I truly could not see the light at the surface. I felt isolated in ways I’d never felt before.. embarrassing, heartbreaking, angry, guilty, ugly feelings. After some vaguely harrowing time to myself that was full of trial and so, so much error… I felt ready to write about it, about the experiences… Read more »

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Is My Chemical Romance Finally Taking The Black Parade to Broadway?!


The idea of The Black Parade marching its way to Broadway has swirled in fan circles for years—and now, the speculation is picking up steam once again. My Chemical Romance’s third album remains their magnum opus and a masterclass in theatrical storytelling and world-building, leading many to wonder if it’s only a matter of time before the emo opera transforms into a full-blown stage production. A In a TikTok posted March 27, user @sweatyoracle stirred the pot with a bold claim: “BREAKING BROADWAY TEA EXCLUSIVE: MCR’s The Black Parade Musical?!?!” They go on to share, “I hear that My Chemical… Read more »

Kah Lo – Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter, Fake ID


This week we chat with Nigerian singer songwriter, Kah-Lo! She chats about moving to New York and the culture shock with that, being in so much demand for her vocal but having a year of saying “No” so she could focus on her own music, her huge tracks Fasta & Fake ID, living off massive syncs with FIFA and Old Navy, getting signed to Epic during COVID and the importance of a good entertainment lawyer!

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Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) Welcomes New Baby


The Smashing Pumpkins recently wrapped up a 2024 tour with Green Day, but lead singer Billy Corgan is staying busy with a new addition to his family. The frontman and his wife Chloe Mendel, who tied the knot in 2023, announced in a People Exclusive that their baby Juno Corgan came into the world on March 18. Juno is now the youngest of three behind the couple’s kiddos Augustus and Philomena. Per People, Juno was born at home in Highland Park, Illinois. Corgan shared with the magazine, “My wife, Chloe is doing well and recovering, and baby Juno is happy,… Read more »

Aubrey Harris – Bassist & songwriter (Fletcher, Keith Urban, Jacob Collier)


This week we chat with bassist and songwriter, Aubrey Harris! She began playing electric bass at age 13 and sitting in on gigs with her father, a jazz drummer. When Aubrey was 16, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music where she graduated in 2017. She chats with us about doing her 10,000 hours performing at Disney World Orlando to performing with artists such as FLETCHER, Keith Urban, and Jacob Collier! 

Tara McLeod – Guitarist (Kittie, Nice Horse)


After coming on the professional music scene in 2005 with the world-acclaimed, all-women metal band Kittie, guitarist Tara McLeod has garnered a reputation in the music world as one of the best at her craft. She chats with us about crossing genres, how she got in the business, how she met her band members and being a touring musician!

Amanda Phelan


A show where Amanda Phelan, Talent Buyer and Promoter at Insomniac came by to co-host! Her most recent project is reestablishing the iconic Vans Warped Tour. Amanda was recently named Billboard’s 2023 ’40 Under 40’ as well as Pollstar’s 2021 ‘Next Gen’. 

Allison Sorrell – Artist Relations Veeps (Live Nation)


It was so cool to hear about the world of Artist Relations from Allison Sorrell! She chats about how she moved around in the industry to landing her amazing job at Veeps. Veeps is the world’s leading streaming platform for live music and entertainment, where fans can watch and connect with their favorite artists through premium live and on-demand concerts, so Allison chats all about her role there. If you are wanting to work in the world of Artist Relations, make sure you listen to this episode!

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