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Iām doing a lil solo episode today! I am currently in Michigan for a few months, but I recorded this in my Brooklyn living room before I left. I spend the first half of this episode talking (maybe too much) about my dating life. Or an attempt at a dating life. And then I get into the GOOD stuff. Iāve been thinking about what really makes my life good. As you might know, I am in my Rockstar Goddess Era and I want to share some things that have been working for me. Some of these things you might already be doing. Some of them might take you by surprise. I believe in sharing everything I know with you (which isnāt much)! If it helps one person, I will feel successful.
Iām also putting the live 'Shay & The Good People' show on hold while Iām away. Podcast episodes will still happen! Donāt forget you can watch & listen to all of these over on YouTube!
Follow us on Instagram for show updates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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Ines Nassara brings my heart and soul SO much joy. Whenever we are together itās silly, stupid, funny, tearful, emotional, Libra/Aries energy madness. Weāve been friends for a really long time, since the Maryland days. In 2020 I left Brooklyn and went back to Maryland where I ended up living for 9 months. Ines was also in MD and we used to meet up and play guitar in the park and share our fears. We wondered if the pandemic would ever end and wondered if weād ever get back to Brooklyn. Here we are, 4 years later, we are Brooklyn girls (well, sheās a Brooklyn/London cusp) and are not giving up on our dreams. Ines has one of the BEST voices in the world. Sheās my favorite singer. I hope you enjoy this episode and fall in love with my friend.
Ines Nassara performed on our December 11th, 2023 Shay & The Good People show:
Songs written and performed by Ines:
- Keep You High
- Jealousy
- Depressed
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Ines Nassara: @ines.nassa
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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Spencer Brill is in the studio today! Shay & The Good People fan, turned SGP guest! We talk about gathering, spirituality, music, building a newsletter and so much more.
Spencer Brill performed on Shay & The Good People on October 9th, 2023.
Songs written and performed by Spencer:
Hospital Song
Cold Sweat
Haunt You
Hear more from Spencer: Spotify | Apple Music
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Spencer Brill: @spencerbrillmusic
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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So great to finally talk to a real New Yorker!!! Star of stage and screen! Broadwayās own, Peter Smith is in the studio with me today. We are, of course, talking about the MTA, Marianne Williamson, Judaism, Easter, baby Jesus, and more. One of my favorite episodes. Go see Peter in āOh, Maryā on Broadway!
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Peter Smith: @ptrsmth
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People!! Today is our first zoom interview. Wow, people still do those! Iām chatting with my friend Jackson Perrin. We put it all out there folks. This is an episode for the FEELS. All the feels. We talk about what it actually takes to keep going, being an artist in your 20s v 30s, and how to continue to receive joy. I love this one!!
Jackson Perrin played on the July 22nd, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Jackson Perrin: @jackxmogi
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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Welcome back to the internetās #1 music podcast! Shay & The Good People is where you get to hear real life stories of how artists survive in New York City. Today weāre sitting down with Alexandra James to chat about bartending, cabaret class, singing āForget Your Troublesā, supportive moms, anxiety, jazz, and animals.
Alexandra James played on the March 14th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Listen to more music from Alexandra James: Spotify | Apple Music
Songs in the episode written and performed by Alexandra James:
- āIām Not Done Fighting Yetā
- āVelvet and Smokeā
- āSouth Hamptonā
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Alexandra James: @_alexandrajames_
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement.
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Another fun episode of Shay & The Good People! Talking today with Bob Dylan super fan man - Dustin Lowman. We had fun on this one, y'all!!
Dustin Lowman played on the May 9th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Listen to more music from Dustin Lowman: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Dustin Lowman: @dustinlowmanmusic
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement.
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Hey! Shay & The Good People is back! We're interviewing another New York composer, musician, and good friend, Jacob Fjeldheim.
In this ep, we talk about:
Jacob's role on Shayna's show - Basement Social
Shayna using Jacob for medical advice (lol)
What does it mean to "have your shit together"??
The joy of putting energy into personal projects
Grocery shopping in NY vs any other townā¦
Importance of structured time and relation to discipline
Jacob's first instruments!
Tiny Jacob playing a big cello in elementary school
Jacob's differing career choices as a child
Views on isolation during the pandemic
When Jacob helped write music for Shaynaās Hanukkah hour show in 2019 at the Kennedy Center
Jacob Fjeldheim played on the May 9th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Jacob Fjeldheim:
āTimingā
āDelanceyā
āLaundry Pileā
Listen to more music from Jacob Fjeldheim: Spotify | Apple Music | Website
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - @thefjeld
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement
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I met Hudson Freeman at a Sofar Sounds happy hour. I really liked learning more about his music. One afternoon, on his instagram, he said he was looking to play more shows. I booked him on Shay & The Good People without ever really hearing him play. I was absolutely blown away by his performance. His voice is incredibly unique and his songwriting is so somber. It makes me miss a place Iāve never even been to before. Iām so happy he came in for an interview. Itās great to learn from the youth!!
In this ep, we talk about:
-Smelly feet, smelly bums
-Blunt honesty from friends
-Southern charm
-Growing up in South Africa
-Hudsonās advice for the pod
-Musical mirrors of the present
-Showing our ahuahs-huahs through our songs
-Being in program
-Differing relationships with spirituality
-Different views on competition
-Not āshouldingā on yourself
-The philosophy of care
Hudson Freeman played on the July 10th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Hudson Freeman:
āIām Most Meā
āMartha Swaysā cover by Andy Shauf
āKilling Timeā
Listen to more music from Hudson Freeman: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - @thehuddog.wav
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast. Okay this is probably one of my favorite interviews because it is with my real life sister, Abigail Rose. Weāve always been close as sisters, but she is now my roommate. Sharing space, sharing gigs, sharing Brooklyn is all new! My life has been changed for the better now that sheās in town. She helps me get all my stuff to gigs and let me complain about the G train as much as I want. Iām really excited for you to hear this interview with my sister and I!
In this ep, we talk about:
- Being from the same womb!
- āSisters swinningā! Jinx!
- Abigailās name changes
- Our love for the art of drag and drag queens
- Competitive dance as children was basically a drag show
- Our first dance solos (costumes, props, tricks, and flips!)
- Our first concert ever!!
- Our first musical theatre performance
- Our passionate mother and drummer father..
- Exploring different instruments and Abigailās guitar journey
- Our high school shenanigans
- Our parentsā love of the Beatles and their relation to John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- Singing in the House!
- Working through intense performance anxiety and self worth struggles
- Being proud sisters <3
Abigail Rose played as Tomi Rose on the April 11th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Abigail Rose:
āMemoryā
āTen Thousand Yearsā
āAloneā
Listen to more music from Abigail Rose: Spotify | Tomi Rose | Apple Music
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Abigail Rose: @abrosemusic
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast. I got connected to Ross from friends I made upstate when I was living in Kingston, NY. Rossās songs are meaningful, intimate, and vulnerable. So his goofy, silly nature came as a wonderful delight!
In this ep, we talk about:
- Pros and cons of fangirling
- Rossās pandemic podcast called āStage Banterā
- Ross being a goofy, fun loving guy!
- How Shay taught herself guitar over the pandemic
- The importance of discussing our mental health with loved ones
- Their love of gabbing between songs
- Music calming the nervous system
- Sad girl summer songs
- Balancing enjoying a variety of music genres
- Playing to a specific crowd
- Writing on the west coast
- Getting wacked by a branch while doing show promo
Ross Newhouse played on the July 10th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Ross Newhouse:
- āThe Spider Songā
- āSea Without Blueā
Listen to more music from Ross Newhouse: Spotify | Apple Music | Stage Banter Pod
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Ross Newhouse: @ross__newhouse
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People! Today Iām speaking to the jovial Gavon Mitchell. I just adore Gavon. His energy is so fun and light. Probably because heās new-ish to New York City and isnāt pissed about everything yet! Youāll hear some his Shay & The Good People performance throughout the episode. His voice is not what you would expect! Heās also a trained opera singer. I had so much fun chatting with him.
In this ep, we talk about:
- How Gavon went to an open mic on his first day moving to BK!
- How Shayna trusts a cutie with long hair
- Gavon's opera history and being raised on heavy metal
- The opposition or art and capitalism
- Difficulties of balancing a music career with a day job to afford life.
- Gavonās Euro trip - late nights and midday naps
- Handling the chaos that is NYC
- The importance of having a spiritual practice to stay sane
- The importance of therapy and the connection to the voice
- How our baseline is what we develop from our parents
- Welcoming ānoāsā and not seeing them as failure
Gavon Mitchell played on the June 16th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Gavon Mitchell:
- Silent Storm
- Steam
- Blindsided
Listen to more music from Gavon: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Gavon Mitchell: @gavonmitchell
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at My Friendās Basement
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Oh, hi you all! Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast. Today I am talking to my friend, Matt Rodin. Heās an actor, musician, producer, heart-centered spirit artist, and I just love him. We got to know each other when I did his show, Urban Campfire. S&TGP was definitely inspired by that song circle show. We spoke at his apartment before he left to be on the Company national tour.
In this ep, we talk about:
- Performing in our 30s
- Coffee v matcha girlies
- Matt IS Regina from Mean Girls
- Hot Jews in media
- Bonding through working Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
- Shay as a Lady Gaga impersonator
- The Jewish-Aries hustle
- Mattās podcast called āThe Come Upā
- Collective effervescence and being part of something bigger than yourself
- The power of crowd work
- How all humans have the desire to feel seen and heard
Matt Rodin played on the April 11th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Matt Rodin:
- āWindow to Nowhereā
- āExtra Strengthā
- āThe Love Song!ā
Listen to more music from Matt Rodin: Spotify | Apple Music | The Come Up podcast
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Matt Rodin: @whoismattrodin
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
Recorded at Mattās apartment! :)
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Hi you all!! Shay & The Good People podcast is back and Iām really happy about it! This first episode isā¦well, just me! Iāve actually never done a solo episode before. Iām really happy we get to talk. Well, I will talk and Iām really happy youāre here to listen. Iām going to catch you up on what Iāve been doing, where Iāve been working, why more of my greys are coming in, what I think about Dunkinā Donuts gift cards, pondering the point of life and more. So happy youāre back here with me!!
The pod is also now on YOUTUBE!! Hallelujah. Make sure youāre frickinā going over there to watch, like, and subscribe. You rock!!!
If you donāt know, Shay & The Good People is a monthly singer-songwriter showcase that I host in Brooklyn. Each show has 3 different songwriters who pour their heart and souls out for our beautiful crowds at Peteās Candy Store. A few weeks (or months) later Iāll have them in the studio to interview them about their music!
Shayna Blass is the host of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Shayna Blass:
- āStuck in NCā
Listen to more music from Shayna Blass: Spotify | Apple Music | YoutTube Channel
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Intro song by Will DeYoung
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I am so grateful for my friendship with Shira and this opportunity for a sit-down chat! Shira is an American-Israeli singer, writer, actor, and heart-centered artist based in New York City. We met playing on a Sofar show in Brooklyn and hit it off instantly. Whenever we hang out we always have these amazingly long conversations about music, love, and purpose. Shira is always a beacon of hope and light to me since our friendship began. You can really hear that infused in all of her song lyrics. She recently released a song called āBeautiful Releaseā with fellow songwriter, Mendeleyev (The Voice). I think youāre definitely going to fall in love with Shira by the end of this conversation!
In this ep, we talk about:
ā¢ Shiraās big āWhyā.
ā¢ Shira asks me about my big āWhyā.
ā¢ You have to be open to seeing all the opportunities in New York.
ā¢ Shiraās husband is a chef which means they can live wherever they want!
ā¢ The misconception that we should only focus on one artistic endeavor at a time.
ā¢ Being in the energy of receiving and radically accepting what is happening in the present.
ā¢ The difference between being an artist and choosing an artistic path.
ā¢ The story and the lyrics behind her song āAm I Beautiful?ā.
ā¢ You are not your thoughts - quoting āThe Untethered Soulā by Michael Singer.
ā¢ āHappy, thank you, more please!ā - using this mantra to hold onto good moments and good feelings throughout the day.
Shira played on the March 14th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Shira:
ā¢ āUsuallyā
ā¢ āAm I Beautiful?ā
ā¢ āCan I Borrow Your Hope?ā
Listen to more music from Shira: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Shira: @shiramusic
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast! As a reminder, we are a live music show AND a podcast. Shay & The Good People is a singer-songwriter showcase hosted by me, Shayna Blass, and features 3 different artists every show. After the shows, I interview the guests, The Good People, to ask about their music, lifestyle, and spiritual practices that help them survive New York City!
Today you are going to hear an interview with one of my favorite songwriters and humans of all time, Peter Baldwin. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Peter is now a Brooklyn-based songwriter who I knew from a former band, Bedstudy. We got connected through the interwebs when Peter asked me to play a double bill at 68 Jay St Bar and Iāve been obsessed with his music ever since. Iāve had him perform on a few of my shows, including playing drums for my full band, Shay Fever. You know when you like something so much, itās hard to really explain the specifics of why you like a thing? Thatās how I feel about Peterās songs. The guitar lines are incredibly dynamic but sadly you canāt listen to them anywhere, so youāll have to go see him play live! I think youāre really going to love getting to know Peter more through this interview. Get out and support local musicians!!
In this ep, we talk about:
ā¢ Peterās entrances and exits into NYC over the years.
ā¢ Things you want in New York require a change in quality of life, AKA money.
ā¢ From Alaska to Florida and back to Alaska.
ā¢ Peterās formative music influence growing up in the church, playing drums, and singing.
ā¢ Y2K - what even was that?!?!
ā¢ Peterās biblical references in his song lyrics that went straight over my head.
ā¢ We both agree that morning practices are so important.
ā¢ Quitting cigarettes!!
ā¢ I speak a little bit about my own sober journey.
ā¢ 44:08 - I ask Peter about his song āFree Form Birdā, one of his favorites.
ā¢ Peterās inspiration for his original music: Louie Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald and John Mayer.
ā¢ How and why itās really hard to do a lot of shows in New York.
ā¢ An artistās individual investment if you want to play and grow an audience.
ā¢ Honoring your energy and stamina!
Peter Baldwin played on the September 5th, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Peter Baldwin:
ā¢ āClosterphobicā
ā¢ āSick Pleasureā
ā¢ āFree Born Birdā
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Peter Baldwin: @stayencouraged
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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Emily Jeanne Brown is on Shay & The Good People podcast today! The first time I met Emily was when she performed on S&TGP and I was really excited to get to know her more. Since this interview, we have become great friends. She really does it all, folks. She writes beautiful songs, has a voice that can charm the masses, has an MFA in acting, AND runs a consulting leadership business called OnVoice Coaching. As busy as she is, she made time to come into the studio with an aura of grace and groundedness that I wish I had! I highly recommend listening to her music after this episode.
In this ep, we talked about:
ā¢ Emilyās background as a performer and how she got a guitar in her hand.
ā¢ Emily and I donāt know anything about gear!
ā¢ Psychology and identity as a singer.
ā¢ Fearlessness and confidence at 14 years old vs. 30 years old.
ā¢ Rick Rubin and The Creative Act - required reading for every human, but especially artists.
ā¢ Self-forgiveness, self-compassion, inner child work, Oh my!!
ā¢ How to stay in a creative flow.
ā¢ Doing a lot of drugs and trying to be an artist seems like it would be really expensive.
ā¢ Emilyās yearning to deepen her spiritual practice.
ā¢ 46:00 - I asked Emily about the songs from her S&TGP set.
ā¢ I asked Emily to tell me her love story with her husband - itās so beautiful!
ā¢ How to create an energetic container to write more songs.
Emily Jeanne Brown played on the June 6th, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Emily Jeanne Brown:
ā¢ āLate Bloomerā
ā¢ āMinaā
ā¢ āProudā
Stream more music from Emily Jeanne Brown: Spotify | Apple | Bandcamp
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Emily Jeanne Brown: @emilyjeannebrown
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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Miranda Joan is one of my favorite singers and the first Canadian weāve had on Shay & The Good People! Miranda is very well-known and respected in the music scene here in New York City. She is currently on tour singing backup with The Killers! Before she left I got to sit down with her to ask about her songwriting process and her herculean sweet tooth. Miranda has such a grounding presence and her commitment to music is really inspiring. I think youāre going to get a lot out of this conversation! Miranda is currently releasing new music, linked below.
In this ep, we talk about:
ā¢ Being a Metro-North Queen!
ā¢ How the day is not done without sweets or chocolate.
ā¢ Growing up in Vancouver.
ā¢ Salmon fishing.
ā¢ We both talked about how we are being in full acceptance and serenity of our singing career. Weāre in it for the long haul!
ā¢ āMusic lives beyond us once you put it out into the world. You donāt know what dots those are going to connect and in what ways.ā - Miranda
ā¢ Mirandaās connection to spirituality.
ā¢ Dating as a female songwriter and really telling your truth through songs.
ā¢ Freedom to pursue your dreams wholeheartedly. Unbothered and unrushed, honey!
ā¢ We āLOLā when people say āOh, I was so busy I forgot to eatā.
ā¢ I talk a little astrology (yay!). We talk about Mirandaās big three!
ā¢ I met Mirandās mom las year at a show and she was an absolute delight. I asked her to share a little bit more about their connection!
ā¢ Mirandaās love song to Dwayne āThe Rockā Johnson.
Miranda Joan played on the October 4th, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Miranda Joan:
ā¢ āCake For Dinnerā
ā¢ āShe Knowsā
ā¢ āI Love You, Dwayneā
Stream all music by Miranda Joan: Spotify | Apple Music | Bandcamp
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Miranda Joan: @mirandajoanmusic
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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P.S. Iāve been starting these pods a little differently. Iām putting a clip of their S&TGP show performance instead of jumping right into the intro. Let me know if you like that or would rather jump straight into the interview! You can send me a message on our Instagram page, @shayandthegoodpeople. Thank you!
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Small Chucks joins me in the studio for an amazing convo! Small Chucks is the moniker for Sarah Trabueās banjo folk music. This was also the first banjo we had on the show! Sarah and I originally met at a Brooklyn open mic earlier in the year. Once I heard her honest lyrics and gentle voice, I knew I wanted to have her on Shay & The Good People! I loved getting to know Sarah in this interview and am so grateful that she shared her heart with us.
TW: suicide
In this ep, we talk about:
ā¢ Taking the Greyhound bus to NYC to play shows while in high school (sheās braver than me!!).
ā¢ Sip nā Sea! Working at National Geographic was her first job in the Big Apple!
ā¢ How whales and dolphins are related to music and songwriting.
ā¢ Sarahās experience building her community in Brooklyn. The music sceneās sense of care may not always be obvious, but it is there if youāre looking for it.
ā¢ Gratitude practices.
ā¢ Sarahās rough year and how sheās been navigating life since.
ā¢ What does New Yearās Day even mean!?!?!?!
ā¢ How to expand your capacity for joy.
ā¢ The origin story of the stage name āSmall Chucksā.
Small Chucks played on the February 14th, 2023 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Small Chucks:
ā¢ āWho Owns My Timeā
ā¢ āWhodunit Complexā
ā¢ āGlad (Happy New Year)ā
Listen to more music by Small Chucks: Bandcamp | YouTube
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Small Chucks: @smallchucks
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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Welcome back to Shay & The Good People podcast! In this episode, Iām chatting with Adelide, aka Kayla Schwartz. Kayla is a jazz-trained singer and Adelide is her singer-songwriter project. You can stream her latest album, Adelide, which features a full band with incredible production. Now donāt get me wrong, I love going to see live bands play. I love new music and to see someone play their recorded music live for the first time. When Adelide performed on S&TGP, she played all the tunes solo and it was so beautiful. Something about the isolated songs interpreted with just vocals and guitar really allowed me to go into her world. Kayla also vulnerably shares her story about her near-death experience and how that changed her life.
In this ep, we get into so many things including:
ā¢ Kaylaās drum dreams.
ā¢ Learning guitar left-handed and the chic inspiration of Alanis Morissette.
ā¢ I explained the secret to how I avoided being bullied in high school.
ā¢ We both went to Stage Door theater camp, but not at the same time.
ā¢ Teaching music lessons to kids from rich families versus poor families.
ā¢ How Kaylaās spiritual practice deepened after a near-death car accident.
ā¢ The meaning behind the moniker Adelide.
ā¢ We both went to Birthright and we talked about it.
ā¢ āA lot about whatās really hard about being an artist is that you are expected to be out in the world all the time.ā - Adelide
ā¢ How to use your spiritual toolbox to cope with anxiety and depression.
Adelide played on the September 5th, 2022 show of Shay & The Good People.
Songs in the episode by Adelide:
ā¢ Eleanor
ā¢ Is Anybody Else Alright?
ā¢ Dance With Me
Listen to more music by Adelide: Spotify | Apple Music
Come out and see us live! Shay & The Good People happens monthly at Peteās Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn NY). The music starts at 8:30 pm!
Follow us on Instagram for show dates: @shayandthegoodpeople.
Guest - Adelide: @its.adelide
Host - Shayna Blass: @shaynablass
Pod edits + mastering by Irving Gadoury: @irvingg_recording
Episode recorded at New Daydream Media: @newdaydreammedia
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