Heart of Gold’s latest single, “Bright Lights” has been stuck in my head for days! I was so thrilled to learn more about the project from Michael McGough in this week’s episode. We discuss the new single, how collaboration is critical to his process and what he has planned for the project next. Heart of Gold has a lot coming up so be sure to keep an eye out for more! I hope you enjoy this episode, getting to know Michael.
Tree River is about to release a brand new album, Time Being, on April 1 via Big Scary Monsters. I caught up with Trevor Friedman and Phil Cohen to learn how the two started to collaborate on music, how Time Being came to life, and how Max Bemis of Say Anything got into the mix.
You’ll be familiar with my guest from the rock band Yellowcard this week, but William Ryan Key is so much more than just one thing. He’s about to release his third EP; he is a co-host of a successful Star Wars podcast and is even in the midst of a house renovation. I was able to chat with Ryan about his new EP, Everything Except Desire, out this Friday, February 11, what he’s learned from various degrees of success over the years, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this and will check out his new EP.
20-year-old Sophia Marie has her plate full! She’s just released her first single, “Venice Beach to D.C.,” to capture her experience of moving from laid-back California to the (at times) pompous streets of Washington D.C. Sophia is currently attending Georgetown University studying International Politics. Her story is finding a balance between her love of creating and exploring the world. We had a great conversation about the growing pains of discovering your passion while not limiting your curiosities.
I invited Ross Stracke to join me on this week’s episode to share his journey in Hollywood! Like me, Ross moved from the comfort of where he grew up to Los Angeles to fulfill his career ambitions.
Gather round for a Geek Girl Riot comic book shop-style conversation about Peacemaker, The 355, and the train wreck that is Joss Whedon in his New York Magazine interview.
NJ-based singer/songwriter HOLDN joins the show this week to discuss what it’s like to be an independent artist, how she found a creative spark when things were difficult and her favorite song she’s released to date, “stone.” HOLDN holds a full range of emotions and I hope you enjoy getting to know her and check out her music streaming now. Share this one with a friend!
Hope Vista is back this week with BRAND NEW music and name; Ravive! In the episode, she shares the real journey she had to take to get to this point and how the Covid pandemic changed her for the better. I admire her strength, self-compassion, and tenacity. Ravive has something new for you to check out, including the single we discuss; ‘Social Shit.’ I hope you enjoy this one and share it with a friend!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The Maine always knows exactly what I need to hear.
YouTuber/Twitch streamer Damon Fizzy joins Nick to chat about his recent trip to the Grand Canyon + his multi-day Twitch streamathon and Nick & Allison give their thoughts on the new Netflix documentary ‘Operation Varsity Blues’, which takes a deeper look at 2019’s explosive college admissions scandal.