58 min
Mikaela Davis: An Unconventional Path Performing Labor
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- Music Interviews
An interview with harpist, singer, songwriter, and Rochester, NY native, Mikaela Davis. We discuss her unconventional path from the Crane School of Music to writing, recording, and touring her own music. Mikaela has had rich experiences in many facets of music-making and the music business. She's an inspiring artist to listen to and learn from.
Highlights
Lives of working musicians in the 21st century - 6:38 Developing her ear - 7:41 The signing in her teenage years - 10:20 Wanting to have a degree - 12.34 A huge agency that wanted to sign her - 13:17 An extremely stressful experience - 16:14 The biggest thing she had learned - 18:43 Never playing the same set twice in a row - 20:58 Nerves before taking the stage - 25:51 Being a band leader is interesting - 29:23 Loving New York City - 33:56 Her childhood in Rochester - 36:16 Everyone supports each other in Rochester - 39:12 Her experience during the pandemic - 43:13 Everyone should have a home studio - 45:00 Being in total control of her intellectual property - 51:44 Her relationship with streaming services in general - 52:40 Her recommendations - 57:19
Episode Resources
Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com Virginia Postrel: "The Future and Its Enemies": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684862697/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=libcurrents-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0684862697&linkId=80041dacbb72c664b3422edf611af196 Connect with Mikaela Davis: Website: https://www.mikaeladavis.com Mikaela’s Recommendations: Joanna Sternberg: “Then I Try Some More”: https://joannasternberg.bandcamp.com/album/then-i-try-some-more Connie Converse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTfetwSSsIE Dorothy Ashby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8zPorum2p0 Alice Coltrane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUMuDWDVd20 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Film: https://www.focusfeatures.com/eternal_sunshine_of_the_spotless_mind Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlSbT5XODiE&list=PL221E0226B8DE9B6D
An interview with harpist, singer, songwriter, and Rochester, NY native, Mikaela Davis. We discuss her unconventional path from the Crane School of Music to writing, recording, and touring her own music. Mikaela has had rich experiences in many facets of music-making and the music business. She's an inspiring artist to listen to and learn from.
Highlights
Lives of working musicians in the 21st century - 6:38 Developing her ear - 7:41 The signing in her teenage years - 10:20 Wanting to have a degree - 12.34 A huge agency that wanted to sign her - 13:17 An extremely stressful experience - 16:14 The biggest thing she had learned - 18:43 Never playing the same set twice in a row - 20:58 Nerves before taking the stage - 25:51 Being a band leader is interesting - 29:23 Loving New York City - 33:56 Her childhood in Rochester - 36:16 Everyone supports each other in Rochester - 39:12 Her experience during the pandemic - 43:13 Everyone should have a home studio - 45:00 Being in total control of her intellectual property - 51:44 Her relationship with streaming services in general - 52:40 Her recommendations - 57:19
Episode Resources
Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com Virginia Postrel: "The Future and Its Enemies": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684862697/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=libcurrents-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0684862697&linkId=80041dacbb72c664b3422edf611af196 Connect with Mikaela Davis: Website: https://www.mikaeladavis.com Mikaela’s Recommendations: Joanna Sternberg: “Then I Try Some More”: https://joannasternberg.bandcamp.com/album/then-i-try-some-more Connie Converse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTfetwSSsIE Dorothy Ashby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8zPorum2p0 Alice Coltrane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUMuDWDVd20 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Film: https://www.focusfeatures.com/eternal_sunshine_of_the_spotless_mind Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlSbT5XODiE&list=PL221E0226B8DE9B6D
58 min