We Live In A Music Society Erin Phelps

Here's a surprise episode that I recorded in 2019 with my bestie Patrick Shipley because it's day 33 of quarantine, 11:30pm, and this deserves to be heard. We cover Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean's religious references and undertones and how religion fits into the genre as a whole. Take a listen to kill an hour of your qua-routine... get it? 

Before catching a flight, Ned Russin from Glitterer and Title Fight calls me from the East Coast. We talk about how his time in Title Fight gave him and his bandmates a voice in expressing feelings and thoughts, and some details about Floral Green and Hyperview. We also get to talking about his process for creating Glitterer and what he's learned throughout his over a decade in the music scene. Gliterrer is touring now in Europe - follow Ned on Instagram @glitterererer. 

Seattle folk artist Tomo Nakayama joins me for a lovely discussion on what forged his path in music, how his simple love songs often produce layers of meaning & his new album "Melonday" coming out April 7th on Porchlight Records. Follow Tomo on Instagram @tomonakayama. 

Jon Simmons joins me from LA to talk about who and what got him started in music, what playing music means to him and I tell an embarrassing story of how we met 6 years ago. Check out Jon's music in Creeks on Spotify and follow him on Instagram @jon_simmons and Twitter @sonjimmons. 

Reed and I talk about what he's been up to since interviewing him in 2016. He talks about what music has shaped his life and his work with Beat Connection. We chat about the idea of genre blurring in the music industry, and slightly fangirl about Roddy Ricch. Reed lays down some serious knowledge on song structure and the importance of non-linear narratives. Follow @beat_connection on Instagram and Spotify. 

After knowing each other for 3 years, Erin and Tess Freedel kick off We Live In A Music Society to discuss how Bad Saint came to be the embodiment of Tess's journaled thoughts and boss lady project. Follow Bad Saint on all social media @badsaintband.