The Emerald Gem

The Emerald Gem
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The Emerald Gem is a podcast hosted by Sean Moran of Balcony Bridge. This podcast aims to connect listeners with the people who are trying to foster connection through the power of music within the Seattle music scene. Listen to this podcast if you want to discover what the Emerald Gem of the Pacific Northwest truly is!...(It's the music! and the people and experiences we get to share/create from it!)

  1. Darla Rae - Craetorus

    May 19

    Darla Rae - Craetorus

    Darla is such a gem! I had so much fun getting to sit down and chat with her at Hidden Hall. She brought such great energy to our sit down and shined a light on so many great nuggets of inspiration! We talked about how she got started in music, the founding of Craetorus and the deeper meaning behind the bands name, along with the process for their latest EP 'Veiled In Time' and so much more! Be sure to follow them on instagram to catch their next show and listen to 'Veiled In Time' on all streaming platforms for an awesome excursion of rock fusion featuring atmospheric rock sounds blended with soul and R&B.

    34 min
  2. Lovely Colours (Devin & James)

    Mar 31

    Lovely Colours (Devin & James)

    I had such an awesome time getting to hang with Devin and James of Lovely Colours! These dude have such a great vibe, made me laugh a bunch and really bring a good energy on stage. Little did I know that they have been friends for 20 years! Doing music together since their early teens! So cool! Absolutely epic from them to be on this music journey and rockin out from Juno VFW halls, to Neumos in Seattle. We talked about their start in music, early influences, recording process, writing philosophy and so much more! Be sure to stream their latest single 'Out There' and check out Lovely Colours this year at Capitol Hill Block Party!

    57 min
  3. Grant Steele (Naked Giants)

    Mar 16

    Grant Steele (Naked Giants)

    Oh my gosh, where to start! I had such an awesome time getting to sit down with Grant Steele, the lead guitarist of Naked Giants, who is now pursuing his solo career with his inaugural album dropping this year.  I’ve been a long time fan of the Naked Giants and Grant‘s guitar work. In Seattle, I don’t know if there’s many who can hold a candle to the way this guy tears up the stage! It was so cool to get to dive into his philosophy, guitar practices, beliefs and the ebb and flows of the artist path!  Grant has a great head on his shoulders on top of being immensely talented and I can’t wait to hear his solo project  ‘Grant Steele’ and see what the future might hold for the Naked Giants!

    1h 2m
  4. Kevin Dailly - 'Swavy'

    Feb 20

    Kevin Dailly - 'Swavy'

    Check out the new spot! We are now shooting episodes at Seattle's best new venue, Hidden Hall; located in Fremont, the center of the universe! I had such a great time getting to hang out with Kevin. He is good people. He carries a magnetic light and is such an awesome person to be around truly a real one! His band Swavy brings such an unwise vibe to Seattle's local mucis scene. Their show curates a care free, let go and get down to dancing vibe that really feels like a party for anyone. Its no wonder Kevin has such an inviting, caring vibe about him as you fell that at his shows. We talk about his life growing up as a musician here in Seattle, the power of health as wealth, his mission for people as an artist and so much more! Be sure to check out Swavy's next show at Hidden Hall Saturday February 21st, and find yourself letting loose and setting yourself free!

    46 min
  5. Hillary Tusick (Linda From Work)

    12/01/2025

    Hillary Tusick (Linda From Work)

    I had a great time at Baba Yaga getting to dive behind the scenes with Hillary Tusick on the new Linda From Work record! Linda From Work has a wall of sound and this new self titled record captures that energy. I have so much respect for Hillary as she's led Linda From Work for years and accomplished so much with no sign of slowing down. We talk about the new self titled album, facing modern obstacles as a creative business, plans for 2026 and so much more! Stream 'Linda From Work', the third record release from the Seattle based outfit and strongest testament to their sound yet!

    33 min
  6. Ian & Josh (Stetson Heat Seeker)

    11/20/2025

    Ian & Josh (Stetson Heat Seeker)

    These guys are loud on stage and in life! It was such a blast to hang with these guys who bring such a good vibe. So much joy and goofin in this one that brought me so many laughs. Stetson Heat Seeker hits hard and their live shows are electric. They go full send, full throttle and it's so much fun to be apart of.On top of being a heavy hitting band they are all super kind people and fun to hang around. Consider myself lucky to have gotten a glimpse into the way they operate like a family. In this episode we talk about the history of Stetson, touring, what's next for the band and so much more! Listen to Stetson Heat Seeker on Spotify and keep up with them for their next live shows on instagram!

    1h 12m
  7. Brandon & Kai (Roy G. Biv.)

    11/10/2025

    Brandon & Kai (Roy G. Biv.)

    What a blast to hang with these guys at Baba Yaga. Brandon and Kai met at the Cornish school arts, now part of Seattle U; and started Roy G. Biv. A power psych rock band a kin to King Gizzard and 70s rock. Catch the full episode to learn about Kai and Brandon's influences , their debut self titled album, next steps for Roy G Biv. and so much more! Be sure to stream their debut album and keep up with show announcements on instagram!

    56 min
  8. Juliet Daniel

    11/03/2025

    Juliet Daniel

    Juliet is such an inspiring person! She has accomplished a lot since our initial podcast episode two years ago, from incredible music videos, amazing song releases and now a brand new collabs EP featuring ultra talented pop artists from Seattle. We talked about Juliet's artist name change, the Barboza release show for her collabs EP, her goals as an artist and so much more! Be sure to stream "All My Friends Are Stars'; Juliet Daniel's Collabs EP that features some amazing Seattle talent!

    1h 3m
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The Emerald Gem is a podcast hosted by Sean Moran of Balcony Bridge. This podcast aims to connect listeners with the people who are trying to foster connection through the power of music within the Seattle music scene. Listen to this podcast if you want to discover what the Emerald Gem of the Pacific Northwest truly is!...(It's the music! and the people and experiences we get to share/create from it!)

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  • Creator
    The Emerald Gem
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Emerald Gem
  • Show Website
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