017 / Roz Raskin (NOVA ONE) on Comfort and Custom Guitars Mid-Riff

Hilary talks with Roz Raskin (NOVA ONE) about emotional labor, safer spaces, and entering the pedal universe.
ROZ’S BIO
Roz Raskin is a writer, musician, community organizer, and teacher based in their hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. They currently serve as a board member and keyboard instructor for RIOT, a non-profit organization that empowers youth through music and creativity. Roz toured for over ten years with their critically acclaimed art rock band, Roz and the Rice Cakes (Team Love Records), and can more recently be seen touring in their cosmic pop project, NOVA ONE (Community Records). Roz also curates safer musicians show spaces under the name SELF LUV and teaches songwriting and piano locally.
ROZ’S MENTIONS
Nord / Holcomb Guitars / Korg / MXR / Boss / Fender / Empire Guitars / Mike Samos / Billie Eilish / Big Nice Studio / Bradford Krieger / Chaimes Parker / RIOT RI / Self-Luv Booking / Rhode Island College / Better Help
ROZ’S LINKS
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter 
Youtube
MID-RIFF LINKS
Website
Instagram
Facebook
Newsletter
Blog (Music Gear Bechdel Test, What Men Can Do, etc.)
Scene on Radio
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CREDITS
Roz’s Bumper Track: “Lovable” by NOVA ONE
Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda
Artwork by Julia Gualtieri