Episodes
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Here we are with Elizabeth Woolf. Elizabeth is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She debuted her first album in 2020. Elizabeth has performed extensively, both locally in LA and internationally. She recently completed a west coast co-headline tour with Phoebe Katis.
In addition to her solo artist career, Elizabeth is a songwriter, having co-written songs for various artists. Most recently she co-wrote "Stalemate" by Merrick Winter, which has garnered 1M streams on Apple Music, trending on Apple's acoustic playlist. -
Here we are with Umami House, a band that moved from DC to NY to create curated food and music experiences. We will get to hear more about how the band formed, what made them interested in creating a potluck music experience for their friends, and what made them decide to move to the Big Apple.
We will also get to hear more about what have been some exciting, challenging, and very great experiences that Umami House has created--from even a sushi curated music experience. Umami House will be performing at Mercury Lounge with Lillimure on December 15th and we will wrap up the episode hearing more about their launches and endeavors in 2025 with releases.
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Here we are with two band members from the band 2ŁØT. We will be speaking with Omar Jahwar II (Drummer, co-producer) and Robert Trusko (Bassist, Music Director, Ableton Push Player, co-producer). 2ŁØT is a genre-blending five-piece band creating transformative music that fuels social change. Known for their unique style, Electronic Jam Music (EJM), which merges hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, rock, and electronic elements, 2ŁØT approaches music as a tool for connection and advocacy. Formed during a period of uncertainty, the band—comprised of Rudy Love Jr, Omar Jawar II, Sage Judd, Chase Koch, and Robert Trusko—draws inspiration from the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, striving to combat social entropy with themes of resilience, community, and support.
Their new single, “Call For Me,” emphasizes the power of unconditional love and connection, underscored by a poignant music video about healing from substance abuse. A portion of the song’s proceeds supports The Phoenix, aligning with 2ŁØT’s dedication to addressing addiction recovery and social isolation. As they anticipate the release of their debut album this fall, 2ŁØT continues to inspire listeners to embrace connection and join their movement of positivity and societal impact. We will also get to hear their upcoming personal and professional goals with releases and contributing to non-profits.
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Lillimure is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in NYC. Influenced by melodies of her multicultural upbringing, she draws from introspective lyricism and pulsing grooves for when you want to run away and find yourself at the same time. Lillimure’s genre-bending sound can be described as pop with a heavy sensibility to musicianship influenced by sounds from R&B, jazz, and folk to the likes of John Mayer, Tom Misch, and Emily King.
Her journey began as a songwriter with her first single “Summer Blues” in 2017. Her latest singles, "Lately" (2024)and "Favorite Song" (2023), debut her work as a producer as well as showcase the band she tours with. Lillimure’s music has made its way to many stages including locally at the Pleasantville Music Festival, The Mercury Lounge opening for Kiltro and Eaglin, and her annual return to the New York Botanical Gardens, and internationally at The Forge in London and Salotto Di Alice in Naples, Italy.
Her upcoming body of work surrounds the emotions of knowing people and places for a brief period of time, and keeping those memories close as the pages turn. Find her on all social media @lillimure to keep up with her latest projects! Lillimure's next upcoming goals are to focus on her show at the Mercury Lounge on December 15 as well as her upcoming music video and single "Slow Rider" releasing in 2025.
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Here we are with a first-generation Korean Brazilian and rising music executive who manages Korean American artist Audrey Nuna. Paula is carving out a unique space in the industry by championing social impact initiatives and helping artists find purpose beyond the stage.
As someone who has navigated the complexities of two distinct cultures, Paula is deeply connected to the growing wave of Korean cultural influence in the U.S., yet her work goes far beyond the typical K-pop narrative. She’s focused on amplifying the voices of underrepresented artists and pushing boundaries around what it means to be a Korean and Korean-American artist today. Her insights on blending music and philanthropy, building authentic social impact initiatives, and navigating cultural identity in the music business make her a compelling figure to watch.
Paula began her career at a major label in Brazil before joining Scooter Braun’s SB Projects, where she quickly rose to lead the company’s Social Impact and Philanthropy department. She played a key role in creating global campaigns for high-profile artists, including Demi Lovato’s reproductive rights initiative and Quavo’s anti-gun violence project, The Rocket Foundation. Now, she’s focused on developing artists with a strong sense of mission, purpose, and creative vision. With a degree from Berklee College of Music and additional studies at Harvard Business Online and MIT Sloan, Paula combines industry expertise with a deep passion for social good. We will up the episode getting her advice on social impact and justice.
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Here we are with Angela Chapman. Angela is a Producer and University of Southern California alumni. She has produced, edited, and assisted on several shorts, student films, and live shows and events. Previously, she has had the pleasure of working with Showtime, 3311 Productions, The Green Room Talent Management, Malka Media, Visions & Voices, and Impulse Theatre Company. Currently, she is part of ONYX Films, a female led production company. She also works at TMG - a company that specializes in managing celebrity hair and makeup stylists. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, going to the movies, and spending time with friends. Here, we will get to chat more about her eclectic background and get some of her advice when it comes to the film, fashion, and makeup industry.
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Nora remembers sitting at the desktop computer in the closet, typing out stories about fairies and girls like me in carefully chosen fonts on Microsoft Word. Nora started writing regularly as soon as she learned to read. Storytelling has always been part of my ethos.
Nora's dad put her in piano lessons at seven. She grew up listening to him play guitar in the living room, mostly The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. Music was never a serious career pursuit of her's until she met her current partner. He’s been pursuing music for the last few years in addition to other creative forays. She never really considered it a possibility: Nora was supposed to be a lawyer or a doctor or an analyst of some sort. She met him at an open mic playing original songs. He pushed her to start going after gigs again after a years of writing in my room. She started playing out: open mics, bar gigs, opening for bigger artists, headlining on weeknights at tiny clubs. She went ever so slightly viral on Instagram for a clip of a song she wrote during my senior year of college. Now, doing anything else without music as the dream feels unimaginable. He flipped a switch in her brain: She can do this.
Nora has been playing regularly in my Upstate NY hometown, recording on the side, and she’ll be officially moving to Brooklyn in November. She will chat about her next steps including recording more music and finding my community in the city.
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Reina Mora is an LA based Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, performer, and activist. She writes and sings in multiple genres such as Rock, Pop, Folk, Latin, and even Country. She started singing well before she could ever speak, as her grandfather, a Puerto Rican Bolero, was her mentor through her early years.
Now, as a go to collaborator when writing with other artists, she loves the joy of making something out of nothing with like minded creatives. That level of trust, intimacy, and confidence in knowing that everyone has a story, it just hasn’t been written yet.
She also performs her own music, like her NPR featured single “Trouble”, or through her Folk Duo, Willow Crest, where their single “Folktale” won SiriusXm’s most haunting song of 2021!
She loves advocating through volunteering her time to WriteGirl, where she’s been a special guest the last 3 years and by helping SONA for the last 5 years. The thing she loves most from continuing to give back, is being a part of something bigger than herself. We will get to hear her advice living her dream out in LA pursuing music. -
Here we are with Alyssa Heyer, actress, writer, and director. In middle school, her best friend really wanted to audition for the school play, but she didn't want to do it alone, so she dragged her into the audition with her. She ended up being cast as a kid who got to spray mace and she absolutely fell in love with theatre from there.
In high school, Alyssa continued to perform in plays and competitions ranging from state to internationals and was so blessed to be accepted into the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts in 2019.
Growing up in Missouri, there's wasn't much opportunity for on-screen acting, so when she got to LA, she focused primarily on the business and art of film and television. Alyssa fell in love with everything about the process and have now dabbled in directing, screenwriting, casting, and producing, as well as maintaining my main passion of acting.
Alyssa would like to give a shoutout to Brandon Whipple and Some Dude Productions. She's been working with Brandon for 5 years and not only did he take a chance on her as an actor, but he's helped her grow so much as a person and artist. He gave her the opportunity to direct for the first time through SDP and has entrusted her with casting all of their productions. We will wrap up the episode where she will give some career advice and updates on her professional goals, one of them being getting an agent.
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Here Maxime Laharrague, founder of Sonar. He played music for quite some time as a kid and grew up surrounded by friends playing in bands, which gave him a knack for working in the industry. But going to college in France coincided with directing his studies in engineering.
Fast forward to 2019, Maxime wrapped up grad school in NYC and looked for an internship which would be critical to being able to maintain my visa. He combed through so many tech companies, some of the really big names just as much as small startups, and the only offer among dozens was from Spotify. He took it as a sign of faith! And I’ve been in the industry since then. After working at Spotify, he decided to become an entrepreneur and now is off to his adventures still taking lessons from Spotify and implementing them into his new algorithmic music industry company for artists. We will wrap up the episode with his upcoming goals traveling to LA for a music tech conference.
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Libby Tisler, a Nashville-based indie-pop artist, channels her emotions into her music with a straightforward songwriting process: she hits record and strums her guitar until something sticks. Her dreamy sound finds beauty in the ordinary, crafting metaphors from everyday moments. Blending melancholic lyrics with airy harmonies, she reflects on life’s journey. On September 27, she will release her debut EP, Hopping Dimensions, a “coming of age story” about emerging from darkness, coping, letting go, and finding joy in change.
The EP’s lead single, “End of An Era” (June 12), captures the anxiety of transitions. The second track, “The Artist” (July 10), uses artistic mediums to express heartbreak. “Age of Reason” (August 7) draws from her own experiences of lifting herself up and letting go. The final single, “Visine” (September 4), explores finding love through a symbolic lens.
Libby, originally from Rhode Island, studied music at Tulane University before moving to Nashville, where she writes songs and records them with producer Alex Bonyata. Her keen attention to detail and use of familiar symbols allow listeners to uniquely interpret her lyrics, much like life’s varied experiences. To wrap up the episode, we will get to hear her upcopming prfoessional goals as an artist living life in Nashville.
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Brandon Tambuirri, began creating short films and scriptwriting at a young age. Now, he’s bringing comedy to South Jersey with his independent production company, called Joke Zero.
Tamburri graduatedwith a major in business. He will talk about his ecclectic positions within producing and writing scripts in comedy to horror. He had a full-time position with NFL Films, then landed an opportunity to direct and produce several projects for National Lampoon and served as an associate producer on A24's horror film, “Hereditary.”
Here, Brandon will chat about his film under Joke Zero brand, "Plan B” was filmed in South Jersey in 2022, featuring an A-list cast including Jamie Lee, Jon Heder, Kate Flannery, Tom Berenger, Shannon Elizabeth and Vernon Davis. Brandon will share his advice on what it is like to be an entrepreneur and create a successful film and the lessons he learned along the way.
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Wendy Parr, The Holistic Artist Coach + Founder of The Parr Method has spent 30 years in the entertainment industry empowering recording artists to develop their authentic voice with consistency across every platform. She empowers recording artists Melanie Martinez, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles, Ballistik Boyz, PVRIS, Qveen Herby, Marc Bassy, + took A Great Big World from 1st vocal session to a GRAMMY.
Compass, her 6 month artist development program takes pro + emerging artists on a deep dive into who they are empowering them to lean into and layer their weirdness, passions, and skills to create a magnetic and authentic brand. Wendy excels at bringing out the truth of the artist, the heart of their story + Uses her coaching skills to elevate, expand and take the artist somewhere new vocally + artistically.
She has been featured at the largest TED community, TEDx Gateway, NAMM, Jump Global, CLIVE DAVIS Institute, NYU, Chiat Day, CD Baby DIY Conference, and MusiCares. We will get to hear more about her programs and courses and basically a crash course 101 on living the life as a potentially successful artist.
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Here we are with Steelheart's lead singer Miljenkio Matijevic. He is expanding his artistic footprint with a big-screen debut in the acclaimed dramedy Trust in Love, directed by Mick Davis. The film, already a global festival success with 23 awards, releases in theaters and on VOD in August 2024. Alongside acting, Matijevic is crafting new music with Niclas Engelin of IN FLAMES, delivering a darker, heavier rock sound expected later this year. He will also hit the road with SteelHeart on their 2024 tour, with performances across the U.S.
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Here in today's episode we are with Alany Rodriguez. Alany is a conference programmer at SXSW where she oversees the music mentor sessions, workplace track, and assists with new music conference initiatives. Her main role is to curate and showcase inspiring, creative, and forward-thinking content at SXSW by working with top industry professionals from around the globe. At 18 years old, Alany began working in the music industry. She started at Bass Concert Hall on UT Austin’s campus and climbed her way up into gaining invaluable experience working or interning at companies such as Warner Music Group, Live Nation, Pulse Music Group, Orienteer, and her previous role, which was at the Recording Academy working as the Texas Chapter GRAMMY U Representative. During her time at the GRAMMYs, Alany worked on both local and national projects, events, and initiatives, including GRAMMY Week festivities, launching the GU Instagram, GU Social Media lounge at SXSW, Texas Chapter Advocacy Day, GRAMMY Career Day, Up Close and Personal events with artists Leon Bridges and Rico Nasty, GRAMMY U’s national conference, and was a contributing writer for GRAMMY.com. Now in her role at SXSW, she continues to use her experiences in music/entertainment to curate unforgettable and valuable moments that have long lasting impact. We will wrap up the episode talking about her personal and professional goals and what advice she gives to aspiring industry professionals and also artists.
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Here we are with Arielle Harris, Founder of RELMORE ENTERTAINMENT. Based in Los Angeles, California, Harris constantly surrounded by the world of music. As her involvement in the music industry expanded, she realized that her passion was in guiding artists and securing opportunities for those who had extraordinary talent and vision. After being taken under the wing of legendary music manager, Trudy Green (Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, to name a few), Harris quickly learned the effective and constructive ways to be a manager in the entertainment industry. She went on to work for talent managers in the digital space to better understand the landscape and eventually apply her knowledge and connections to the music space under her own company. She's been an independent music manager since July 2021 and has had the fortune of working with some of the best industry on both the talent and industry side. She will talk about what it's been like having her own company and her upcoming goals with her clients. She will also wrap up talking about advice that she's taken along her epic career journey.
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Here we are with Amanda Sherman, a graduate of the University of Maryland. She developed a profound passion for the music industry during her undergraduate years. She was an active part of her school’s Music Business Society and record label. Amanda gained valuable experience as a Summer 2022 intern for Universal Music Group. Presently, she serves as the Digital Marketing Coordinator at Spirit Music Group, an independent music publisher representing renowned artists like The Who, Chaka Khan, Ingrid Michaelson, and Tim McGraw. Just when she thought she couldn't get enough of creative marketing in music, she is staring an indie record label with her friend Jake! We will wrap up the episode hearing more about her upcoming adventures with her label and what advice she'd like to share that she learned along her journey.
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Here we are with Dylan Emmet, music producer and artist. We will get the chance to hear more about his background in music and what got him passionate at such a young age to be an artist. We will get to hear more about his professional background as well mentoring artists on a day-to-day basis. We will wrap up the episode hearing more about his professional goals with producing and songwriting especially his latest upcoming releases.
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Here is Chelsea Cankar. She started her career in music by having a music/fashion blog (Stic-of-the-Week). She really had learned the ropes of the industry through her creative mind, and this was pre-Instagram. She then ended up befriending some bookers and venues and covering shows, which then he finally told her she needed to start talking to PR people. Before she knew it she was having more own events/DJing and covering major music festivals like Lollapalooza and Coachella. Doing all this landed her a job at UMG and then Interscope and then forming her own business Cankar Creative. She will get to chat about her advice and the pros and cons of having her own business.
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Here is Sean Bucheck. He co-founded a producing studio called Stereogram Sound. We will learn about his musical background and his transition to producing and also pitching music for artists to get sync deals. He is also an in house mixing engineer for Symphonic Distribution. We will hear about what it is like to pay the hours as a producer until it pays off. We will be discussing music and its place in film whether it be composing, pitch writing, or post sound designed certified in Dolby Atmos. Finally, Sean will chat about his upcoming career goals.
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