As an Artist Anthony Sosa
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A DFW based podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene.
" As an Artis t" is a *Local Famous Records Production.*
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Episode 19: Wolves Reign
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Eric Lara, Moose Mora and Johnny Hill from the epic, local, heavy progressive band Wolves Reign. I’ve actually had the pleasure of playing with Wolves Reign back in the day with The Raven Charter at Tomcats West and it was great to get to know these guys, their past and how they tick. Last year they released their first full length album: “Human Nature.” A meaningful, beautiful and hard hitting record recorded with Alex Gerst. I really enjoyed talking to Eric, Moose, and Johnny about their processes and influences and how they all met at college and how though there have been changes over the years, these guys have been playing together the whole time. Eleven years and counting. We talk about what that means to them, as well as get into some gear talk and a bit about the making of the album. I hope you enjoy this conversation and at the end of the podcast you can experience Wolves Reign and sample 2 songs from their new record:
A World With No Risk (01:10:30), and
Deer Lord (01:16:55) , so stick around at the end.
You can check out Wolves Reign at:
Badncamp:https://wolvesreignband.bandcamp.com/album/human-nature
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxC2cdRyRSlVYWhxCK66kdQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolvesreignband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hUvOWO516gy7iXljWsqze?si=AExRHZwkQZS9-pn3h01Mvg
Wolves Reign on the Local Famous Records Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoUo1LcT9KY
If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com
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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher
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Episode 18: Vic Toruno
This episode recorded on 1-14-24
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Vic Toruno, AKA King Booty Disco, AKA Mr. T. Vic is a really awesome guy and I’m really glad that we got to have this conversation. Vic is the talented frontman and keyboardist of King Booty Disco and Suite Sensations. In this conversation we get really deep into quite a wide array of topics such as Vic’s influences and creative process, the joys of different genres of music- including disco, the interpersonal aspects of being in a band as well as how language and culture impacts the artform, and what it is like to teach music to young people. We really had a lot of fun in this conversation and I am really excited to share it with you.
At the end of the podcast we have 2 songs for you: SOS by King Booty Disco and Love Spam Caller by Suite Sensations.
Coming up King Booty Disco is playing at The Cicada this Friday March 16th with Bencjones, Mr. Igloo and Jaybirds
King Booty Disco Links: https://linkr.bio/4qzyx
Suite Sensations on IG: https://www.instagram.com/suite_sensations/
Suite Sensations on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pKeNxcCtoAdRGDdS8GTuk?si=uCFE1-wnQ7uZzEO4FglTIg -
Episode 17: David Sowden
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have David Sowden. David is a talented local film-maker, screen-writer and playwright. I have known David, and his parents Colleen and Topper and his sister Kim, have since I can remember. Over the past 20 years David has been involved in many productions including the films “Variations on a High School Romance” “Room 206 and the Evenings After” and the play “SMS.” In addition to completing a bachelors in Radio, Television and Film from UNT, he’s also attended a decade of SXSW film festivals. We discuss that experience as well as his creative influences and inspirations while going on a few juicy tangents. We had a fun and lively conversation covering a wide-range of topics and I hope you enjoy it.
You can check out some of David’s work at the following links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lookitssowden
Room 206 and the Evenings After Trailer: https://vimeo.com/53275812
Pie Productions: https://vimeo.com/pieproductions
The Raven Charter at House of Blues 2012 shot and edited by David Sowden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJMQJunYc4
If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com
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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher
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Episode 16: Erik Stolpe
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have my long-time friend, comrade, compatriot, collaborator and often times mentor, Erik Stolpe. Erik and I met in 2003 before I joined his band Silverlode and before we founded The Raven Charter in 2005. Erik is an amazing musician who is very thoughtful about his creative process and how music has impacted his life. We discuss Erik’s musical upbringing and influences as well as our time together in The Raven Charter. We get into his sobriety and how that has impacted his life and his art. And we talk about his current musical endeavors including his LFR solo project Brain in a Jar. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too.
After the podcast are the songs "A Herd Mentality" by Brain in a Jar and “We Know You Will” by The Raven Charter.
https://braininajarmusic.bandcamp.com/track/three-of-a-perfect-pair
https://open.spotify.com/artist/71mMcktjLRYEX2KtmwbPX1?si=fG3c07MXSKu9ScUcHvK9yA
https://www.instagram.com/braininajarmusic/
If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com
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Episode 15: Scott Prather
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Scott Prather. Scott is a fantastic local tattoo artist and painter and he takes his craft very seriously. In this episode, we cover a variety of topics including becoming a successful artist, Scott’s creative process, becoming a comic book artist and starting new endeavors as well as advice for aspiring artists. Scott was an absolute pleasure to talk to, check out his work and portfolio below and book him for some awesome tattoos!
https://linktr.ee/prathertattoos
https://www.instagram.com/prathertattoos/
https://www.instagram.com/pratherpaints/
If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com
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Episode 14: Court Hoang
Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Court Hoang and his most of his band: Joseph, Mo and Lee Ann minus Felipe. We had fun and we got deep. We discussed art, love, trust, vulnerability and what it is to be a human– and music! We had a blast and I hope you enjoy the show.
Check them out at:
Dr Jeckyll’s Beer Lab on March 24th w/ Ghoulsby
The Post at River East on May 26th w/ The Troumatics
Check out The Basement Music Video
https://youtu.be/xpKeWfWlU2A
Check out the Court Hoang Bandcamp and buy Get Right
https://courthoang.bandcamp.com/
Check out Court’s Linktree
https://linktr.ee/courthoang
If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com
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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @as_an_artist_pod
Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher
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www.localfamousrecords.com