Amplify Alaska

Amplify Alaska

Amplify Alaska is an evolving conversation and event series that highlights Alaskan musicians who are passionate about investing in their community in order to raise funds for causes that improve the quality of life for all Alaskans. Musicians tend to be passionate, community-minded people by nature, and many Alaskan musicians have a personal connection to a specific cause or organization. Amplify Alaska helps the musician and the activist to explore that connection further, while sharing original music connected to, or even inspired by the good cause.

Episodes

  1. 05/08/2023

    Taylor Vidic

    This episode of Amplify Alaska was recorded in The Crystal Saloon, Juneau's new and unique music venue and bar. Taylor Vidic, the Stage and Marketing Manager for The Crystal Saloon, explains how the physical space works to support music and musicians in its community, and tells the story of how she grew and developed her producing skills to land in her current role. She also shares her plans for the Rasmuson Grant for music composition she received last year: recording her first full-length album of original songs inspired by Southeast Alaska. Taylor's album is in the works and will be coming out later in 2023. You can keep in touch with Taylor by visiting her website, taylorvidic.com. Amplify Alaska returns to The Crystal Saloon on May 20th for an in-person and livestreamed fundraiser supporting Áak'w Rock Indigenous Music Festival. Taylor, who is also the Production Manager for Áak’w Rock, will be there. She and other artists from this season of Amplify Alaska will perform from 5-9pm. Don’t miss it! AMPLIFY ALASKA GOES TO JUNEAU - May 20 @ The Crystal Saloon and live-streamed online!⁠ All proceeds from this mini-music festival will go to Áak'w Rock, the States' only Indigenous music festival. Many of the artists featured on this season of Amplify Alaska will be there, performing live! Don't miss out! Learn more about Áak'w Rock on their website: ⁠https://aakwrockfest.com/⁠ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! - ⁠https://givebutter.com/aakwrock⁠ To learn more about Amplify Alaska, head on over to amplifyalaska.org, or find us on Instagram and Facebook! Huge thanks to our sponsors who make what we do possible: GCI, the Atwood Foundation, Northern Culture Exchange and Frostline Studios.

    52 min
  2. 03/25/2023

    Witty Youngman

    Witty Youngman’s new single "Forget-Her-Not" is an outstanding example of music hitting at the heart of a burning social issue. The song deals with the distressing subject of missing and murdered Indigenous women. In this episode of Amplify Alaska, Anchorage based Witty and Lisa Hawkins discuss how music creation and performance build community and connection. The connection can sometimes be complicated when the conversation is difficult… The episode also reveals how Witty, a descendant of King Island Inupiat and an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Dakota tribe, embraces the digital world, in order to be in business as a professional musician. Witty's EP, Forget-Her-Not, is nearing completion. The titular song,  is available now on Bandcamp. You can find out what Witty's up to by visiting their website, badfishruca.com. -- AMPLIFY ALASKA GOES TO JUNEAU - May 20 @ The Crystal Saloon and online! All proceeds from this concert will go to Áak'w Rock, the States' only Indigenous music festival. Many of the artists featured on this season of Amplify Alaska will be there, performing live! Don't miss out! Learn more about Áak'w Rock on their website: https://aakwrockfest.com/ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! - https://givebutter.com/aakwrock -- To learn more about Amplify Alaska, head on over to amplifyalaska.org, or find us on Instagram and Facebook! Huge thanks to our sponsors who make what we do possible: GCI, the Atwood Foundation, Northern Culture Exchange and Frostline Studios.

    54 min
  3. 05/09/2022

    Pipeline Vocal Project Fundraising for United for Ukraine

    In Amplify Alaska's first-ever podcast episode, host Yngvil Vatn Guttu chats with two members of the acapella trio, Pipeline Vocal Project, about our upcoming fundraiser for United for Ukraine!   Event details: Where: ONLINE AND IN PERSON! Christ Community Church, 2222 100th Ave, Anchorage, AK Stream the show here, on our YouTube page, or join us on the campaign page to watch the donations flood in!   When: doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7pm AKST.   Campaign Page: givebutter.com/pvp  Tickets to attend in person are $5 and online viewing is FREE. Donations are strongly encouraged~ "United for Ukraine Fund will address both the immediate needs like transportation, accommodation, food, medicine, childcare supplies like infant formula and diapers, and hygiene kits, as well as longer-term needs of those fleeing the conflict. United Way partners are vetted, nonpartisan organizations that are on the ground and providing vital help and hope to those who need it most.  Current partners include United Way Romania, United Way Hungary, and Fundacja Dobrych Inicjatyw (Good Initiatives Foundation) in Poland, but additional partners will be identified as the needs shift and become more clear. 95% of your donation will go directly to our organizations on the ground who provide relief to those impacted by this growing humanitarian crisis."   Amplify Alaska: www.amplifyalaska.org  Find us on social media @amplifyalaska   Pipeline Vocal Project: https://www.pipelinevocalproject.com/  United Way Worldwide Info Unite for Ukraine Information: https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/... United for Ukraine FAQ: https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/...  Special thanks to Frostline Studios, Northern Culture Exchange, and Christ Community Church for making this possible.

    55 min

About

Amplify Alaska is an evolving conversation and event series that highlights Alaskan musicians who are passionate about investing in their community in order to raise funds for causes that improve the quality of life for all Alaskans. Musicians tend to be passionate, community-minded people by nature, and many Alaskan musicians have a personal connection to a specific cause or organization. Amplify Alaska helps the musician and the activist to explore that connection further, while sharing original music connected to, or even inspired by the good cause.