Herizon Music: The Podcast Thea Wood

Author and music journalist Erin Barnes, a.k.a. GoGo Germaine, shares the highs and lows of her girl gang days as a teen rebel. Her book Glory Guitars: Memoir of a ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl chronicles Gogo’s questionable firsts at varying degrees of sobriety. There’s more than meets the eye to a woman who discovered she can see the true colors and healing power of music and words.   
In This Episode
* The story behind Erin’s nom de plume GoGo Germaine
* Defining a riot grrrl from her own experience
* Reliving hard memories like her jarring first kiss (trigger warning)
* The anger her girl gang carried and how it manifested
* Her super power: synesthesia, what it is and how it works for her
* Advice for women aspiring to become music journalists and authors
Disclaimer: Opinions of show guests are not necessarily those of Thea Wood Productions, LLC or its employees, volunteers, advisors, or contractors. 
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Credits
Guest: Erin Barnes, a.k.a. GoGo Germaine
Host and Producer: Thea Wood
Photos: Glenn Ross
Book Cover: Carri Lawrence
Book Cover Art: Joel Amat Güell Art
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Todays’s guest is a singer-songwriter with an evolutionary heart. Her story shines light on the meandering path that many of us often travel before finally committing to pursuing our deepest passions. An accountant and social worker by training, she founded nonprofits and other businesses with her husband, Dan.
While she couldn’t muster the courage to audition for a voice class in college, she had the experience and grit to take a leap of faith and commit to a singing career. In a music industry that ages women out of success by their 30th birthday, she took the challenge head on.
Since then, she’s released the appropriately titled pop album “No Goin’ Back” and has committed to helping other women over 40 realize their musical dreams. This year, she founded Wavemakers: Women In Music for women over 40 who are ready to take a chance and pursue a singing career.
She’s the activist with a big voice, a big mind, and big aspirations of wiping ageism off the face of the music industry.
Welcome, Lurleen Ladd! 
In This Episode
– Growing up in an abusive household
– Perfection as a dream killer
– The “Hell No!” spreadsheet we might all need
– How radio helped cure stage fright
– Kids vs. adults and the learning arc
– Lurleen’s plans to help women over 40 start singing as their second act 
Disclaimer: Opinions of show guests are not necessarily those of Thea Wood Productions, LLC or its employees, volunteers, advisors, or contractors. 
Connect with Lurleen Ladd
Website https://lurleenladd.com/ and https://www.wwimusic.com/
Spotify https://lurleenladd.com/lurleen-ladd-contact
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOOCPxVUY19Vd5NbVULXQQ
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lurleensings/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lurleenladd/
Credits
Guest: Lurleen Ladd
Host & Producer: Thea Wood, Thea Wood Productions, LLC
Audio Editing/Production: Qixiang Tong
Social: Bianca Garcia and her social media team
Oliver (sexy AI voice): Murf AI
Theme Music: Pond 5
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Today’s guest is the first female chair of the Electronic Production and Design Department at Berklee College of Music. She is a sound designer, Composer/Producer, Recording engineer, and founder of Women Beatmakers.
She worked for many years as part of the Emmy Award–winning production team at Sesame Workshop, where she composed music, worked on sound design, and recorded voice work for The Muppets. Other sound credits include animated television shows, such as Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!; online media; games; and applications for clients such as 4Kids Entertainment, HBO Family, the Learning Channel, Moshi Monsters, Toca Boca, and more.
And as if that wasn’t enough, she performs with Girls Like Bass as her alter ego Misha D and with the experimental project Aerostatic.
From college chair by day to funked up beat master by night, meet the talented Michele Darling!
In This Episode
— Learn what electronic music production and design is all about and how music is used in movie and gaming environments
— How Virtual Reality is shaping the future of sound engineering and music
— Music for classic cartoons like Looney Tunes vs. modern anime like Pokemon
— Alter ego Misha D and the importance of nomenclature as an entertainer
— Why adding tech education into women’s groups promotes gender equity in music
Connect with Michele Darling
Website
Instagram @mdarlingsound
Facebook
LinkedIn
Credits
Guest: Michele Darling
Host & Producer: Thea Wood, Thea Wood Productions, LLC
Audio Editing/Production: Amir Halevi and Qixiang Tong
Social: Bianca Garcia and her social media team
Theme Music: Pond 5
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Vanessa Lively walks the talk of a free-spirited soul who channels the healing power of music into uplifting the chronically unhoused in Austin, TX.  Her story as a creative and advocate is powerful and thought provoking. In this episode:
Vanessa’s gypsy-esque musical roots and lifestyle that took her from Texas to Ecuador to Bolivia and Peru.The song contest hosted by Noel Paul Stooky of Peter Paul & Mary that jump started the nonprofit Home Street MusicHow Home Street’s music circle transforms people who are chronically unhoused, like musician Scott OsborneListen to Vanessa’s original song “Oh, Deliverance” which came to her in a dream– twice! – when she felt her life was falling apart.Learn about the “The Trinity” daily practice for women to share with each other – it’s like a daisy chain of personal growth and accomplishment. Listen and try it with a friend!Get "Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts" on Amazon today!
Connect with Vanessa Lively:  
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Visit Home Street Music: 
Website 
Instagram
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Dr. Jennifer Whitehead is an associate professor of music at Ohio Wesleyan University. With a Doctorate of Musical Arts in voice and singing health, she's teaching the next generation the skills necessary to heighten and extend their singing careers. Anyone who speaks for a living can benefit from her wisdom. She frequently appears in both staged and concert works in central Ohio, where recent roles with Opera / Columbus include Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, Guinevere in Camelot, Papagena in The Magic Flute, and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. Let's bust some myths and hit the high notes of vocal health! See episode notes.
In this episode, Jennifer covers:
What you need to know about vocal health if you’re a singer, speaker, or any vocal-centric professionHer strong opinions about auto-tune usage in modern musicClassical vs. modern vocal techniques: is one bad for you?The “backpack look” and what it conveys about youDo fat ladies really sound better, and how does appearance affect women in music industry?How she’s putting her creative/journalistic writing skills to workVisit https://backstagechats.com/jennifer-whitehead for full Show Notes, videos, social links, and credits!
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Bassist Janis Wallin is the “Mistress of Groove” of the jam band scene. With decades of experience, she’s the bass teaching, vegetarian-eating,  Bootsy-loving trail blazer with an alter ego.
In This Episode
 
- Why it took nine years for her band band Family Groove Company to finish their newest album titled “Through With Tomorrow” 
- The story behind a personal invite to join legendary bassist Victor Wooten — with only 10 minutes to show time
- How to prepare for playing in multiple bands who improvise on hundreds of songs
- Her sidekick Bootsy and her rap-lovin’ alter ego (you may see her on stage!)
Visit https://backstagechats.com/janis-wallin for full Show Notes, videos, social links, and show credits!
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Disclaimer: Opinions of show guests are not necessarily those of Herizon Music Foundation, Inc. or its employees, volunteers, officers/directors, or contractors.
 
 


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