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Homophonix Artist Interviews with Rainbow Riots, Mandy Rich, Kristian Kaspersen, Jessie Lloyd and Zan. [Episode #260]

This episode features snippets from interviews with musicians from the HOMOPHONIX podcast.

The aim of  the HOMOPHONIX podcast is to introduce songwriters and the stories behind some of their songs. These brave independent music makers identify as part of the LGBTIQ+ community. The interviews centre around their music, not their gender or sexuality. There are some amazing stories to be told, from some incredible talent, through some beautiful tracks. Each artist’s episode contains 3 tracks and some chat in under 30 minutes.  

The choice to do this podcast is not to further segregate the queer from the straight community,  but rather to help normalise the human experience that is reflected in song. To share our thoughts as creative  LGBTIQ people to each other,  and others. Music has the power to heal, to inspire, to bring people together. There are still places in the world where being of a different sexuality is not accepted, is feared, is frowned upon, or is illegal.  LGBTIQ youth face a much greater risk of depression, substance use, and suicide,  due to the bullying and isolation they experience from their peers, their families, or society at large. Things are changing, and for the better – if any of these artists and their music can help make someone’s life more hopeful and positive, then that makes creating this network and podcast worth it.  

Most of the people you will hear, you may not have heard, or even heard of. People who are not ‘household’ names, who are not backed by large labels with huge promotional powers. In fact, it’s their independence that makes them powerful. These writers are diligently producing their own music stemming from a deep desire and instinct to share their experiences and thoughts. 

Follow Homophonix on Instagram and Facebook.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Below are the artists featured in this episode in order of appearance. Their artist name, location and song featured is listed beneath their photo. Please click on their photo or name to find out more information and access their full interview on Homophonix.com

RAINBOW RIOTS – Stockholm, Sweden
Song featured: “Freedom”

MANDY RICH – Stockholm, Sweden
Song featured: “Regnbågarnas Stad ( City of Rainbows )”

KRISTIAN KASPERSEN – Stockholm, Sweden
Song featured: “Queer at Heart”

JESSIE LLOYD – Melbourne, Australia
Song featured: “Other Side of the Room”

ZAN – Melbourne, Australia
Song featured: “Salafi Secrets”

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CREDITS

This episode was produced by Vinn Pitcher of Homophonix.com

Editing assistance from Kim Andersson

Executive production and intro/outro by Lynn Casper

Homoground Intro Jingle by data.data.data

vincethealien / GESS / Sammyd / Bentley Robles / Theo Tams / Maddy Street / Young Kaii [Episode #259]

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Below are the artists featured in this episode in order of appearance. Their artist name, location and song featured is listed beneath their photo. Please click on their photo or name to be directed to their website and social media accounts.

vincethealien – Los Angeles, California – “Easy Bake”

GESS – Los Angeles, California – “Digital Romance”

Sammyd – Ohio – “Summer Song”

Bentley Robles – Brooklyn, New York – “Petals”

Theo Tams – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – “Strangers”

Maddy Street – Paris, France – “Still Yours”

Young Kaii – Providence, Rhode Island – “Speechless”

CREDITS

This episode was produced by D Orxata

Executive production and intro/outro by Lynn Casper

Homoground Theme Song by data.data.data

Madeline Finn – Nashville, TN [Episode #258]

In episode #258, Nashville, TN -based musician Madeline Finn talks about the healing journey of writing songs through breakups, the transition from performing in front of a live audience to livestreams which has led to more introspection.

The songs featured in this episode: “Timing is Everything” and “Save Yourself”

Follow Madeline at madelinefinnmusic.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Transcription of Madeline Finn’s Story:

“Same ground. Different sound. You’re listening to Homoground. This is Madeline Finn from Nashville, Tennessee and I identify as queer.

“Since COVID-19, I’ve had to cancel a full European tour, a full living room tour that I had booked for the summer and a couple other really awesome opportunities like opening up for Brent Cobb and Rainbow Girls and some other festivals as well. It’s been weird shifting into an online presence as opposed to a live performance, because I feel personally that the live performance is where I thrive; the live performance is the part I love most about my job other than connecting with people and to not have it in my current reality is tough. Shifting to an online presence has been challenging for me, mostly because I’m not great at technology, but we’re learning! The livestreams have been cool, but it’s been more of an introspective time. You know, when I perform, I feed off the energy of those listening. I feed off the crowd interaction and all that. And with that gone, because when you play, you know, people can comment, but you don’t hear applause. You don’t get to see people reacting or get to share that emotional energy that’s just in the room with them. So it’s been more introspective. I’ve been able to, like, play a song and feel it for myself and kind of go inward. This has been a time of a lot of self-reflection. And as I start to try and bring that out on my social media and on my livestreams and on things like this, it’s brand new for me. But I think it’s taking me to a place of more integrity and more vulnerability. And I’m really excited for how this time is going to shape my live show in the future.”

You can read the full transcript of Madeline’s story on our patreon.

CREDITS

This episode was produced and hosted by Lynn Casper.

Intro Jingle by data.data.data

Transcription was made possible by Queer Public Podcast who let us use their transcription software.

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Ahli – Nashville, TN [Episode #257]

Episode 257 features the words and music of Ahli, a pop singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN. In this episode, Ahli talks about what it was like growing up in a conservative town while discovering their identity plus advice for those who are currently living in more conservative areas.

The songs featured in this episode: “Ghost” and “Past Life”

Follow Ahli online at ahlismusic.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Full transcription of Ahli’s story:

Same ground, different sound. You’re on Homoground. This is Ali from Stockton, New Jersey. I identify as a pansexual gender-neutral. I grew up in Stockton, New Jersey. It’s a really small rural town on the Delaware River. It’s biggest claim to fame is that we’re pretty close to where Washington crossed. I grew up in a more divided area. People would go to Pride in Pennsylvania, but there would also be people who fly the Confederate flag where I went to high school.. In high school, it wasn’t the best place to come out for a lot of reasons. One of them was there weren’t a lot of people who were out. I probably knew like definitely finger counting the amount of people who were LGBT and all of them were in the closet and not really outspoken about it. I think everybody was kind of in that zone like it’s kind of a toss up. We’re not really sure what to do. And it just kind of spread to me. I was like, OK, like, I definitely like girls, but I’m gonna hold off on that.

I waited till my senior year when I had transferred out and gone to boarding school. I was 200 miles away from my parents before I told them. I was like, hey, I am pansexual.

You can read the full transcript of Ahli’s story on our patreon.

CREDITS

This episode was produced and hosted by Lynn Casper.

Intro Jingle by data.data.data

Transcription was made possible by Queer Public Podcast who let us use their transcription software.

Our affiliate sponsor for this episode is Pride Counseling. Homoground listeners receive a 1 week free trial when they sign up through this link. We also receive commission from each sign up that becomes a paid member. These funds helps us produce episodes like this 🙂

Mylo Choy – Brooklyn, NY [Episode #256]

Episode #256 features the words and music of Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Mylo Choy. In this episode, Mylo talks about artistic expression and collaborations within a solo music project, how to experience sadness without getting stuck dwelling in the feeling, lessons learned from being raised in a Buddhist family and more.

The songs featured in order of appearance:
“All The Sun”, “Meet Me in the Middle” and “Tides” from their EP “Night is Like the Ocean” plus “Kolea’s First Journey” from their 2017 album “Delta“. 

Follow Mylo online at mylochoy.com
Buy their music on bandcamp mylochoy.bandcamp.com

Full Transcription of Mylo’s story:

Hello, I’m Mylo Choy. I live in Brooklyn, New York. Most of my career has been working with youth and making art and music. They seem different, but a lot of them are the same because all of it is about how people feel. *laughs* This E.P “Night is like the Ocean” was recorded upstate in Livingston Manor, New York. A friend of a friend is the engineer and producer on it. I’ve worked with him several times. First, with my old band Small Talk and I just really liked his vibe. And also the recording studio is this house that has windows all the way around and you can see the snow. Winter is such a great time to record because you really can’t do much else. I just always like working with him. It’s really nice to work with someone where you could ask someone their honest opinion and they’ll tell you and they’ll always go with your decision at the end of the day, because I am such a control freak, especially when it comes to art things. I think because it’s so personal. I’d like to get to a point where I’m a little more collaborative.

You can read the full transcript of Mylo’s story on our patreon.

CREDITS

This episode was recorded and produced by Maia Macdonald.

Executive Production and End Credits hosted by Lynn Casper

Intro Jingle by data.data.data

Transcription was made possible by Queer Public Podcast who let us use their transcription software.

Our affiliate sponsor for this episode is Pride Counseling. Homoground listeners receive a 1 week free trial when they sign up through this link. We also receive commission from each sign up that becomes a paid member. These funds helps us produce episodes like this 🙂

How COVID-19 is impacting LGBTQIA musicians [Episode #255]

With the rise of COVID-19 cases, many steps are being taken to prevent the spread and ensure people’s safety. This is leaving many people out of work and affecting their sources of income. For musicians, it is resulting in the cancellation of live events and tours, which is how many musicians generate their income. LGBTQIA musicians already face many struggles and having to cancel their main sources of income and a way that they’re able to connect with their communities is a huge blow.

During this time, Homoground hosted a virtual panel to hear from musicians in our LGBTQIA community who are being affected by COVID-19 and to discuss ways that we as a community can help each other, as well as come up with solutions to alternative ways to survive financially during this time.

We heard directly from:
Terra Lopez (Rituals of Mine)
Lauren Denitzio (Worriers)
Kim Villagant (Kimmortal)
+ more

Continue this discussion and find support on the Homoground Discord.

We will be posting more events like this on our Patreon, including skillshares and more panel discussions on specific topics that came up during this panel.

Resources mentioned on this call:

Virtual Music Events Directory: A Calendar of Livestreaming events plus a Livestreaming Tool Directory with resources to setting up your own livestream https://docs.google.com/document/d/11wWL_7I4BG76t0V2kw1a4yIeWxUSfGwMQFYdUWAgSnA/preview#heading%3Dh.6p7nn4acptfw

She Shreds Magazine: List of resources for musicians. General plus state specific resources. They will continue to update it: https://sheshredsmag.com/covid-19-resources-for-musicians/

Freelance Artist Resources: This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc. https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/

Artist Relief Tree: A new fund created to financially support artists who are affected by cancellations due to COVID-19.
https://artistrelieftree.com/

MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund: To help address the concerns of the industry during this time, MusiCares have expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund

Women in Sound: An ongoing list of free and discounted educational resources, software licenses, webinars, online courses, and enjoyable media for these uncertain times. https://www.womeninsound.com/covid19-resources

Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund: Relief Fund for musicians with canceled work. Musicians can apply for financial assistance. People who have $$ can also donate to this fund. https://equalsound.org/project/corona-relief-fund/

Corona Virus Resource List: A comprehensive list of TONS of resources (general, not musician/artist specific, but very useful): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rcan4C_e6OBFBI5bUn7MtYK74Ab-WarxyJmDvZUI_YA/mobilebasic

This episode is brought to you by TERRORBIRD MEDIA, a queer-owned music marketing company who encourages you to directly support independent artists wherever you can, today and always: Buy records and merch directly from artists or their labels, and send yourself or a homebound pal a musical care package! Subscribe to their patreon, or even donate directly via their preferred payment app. For more suggestions and info on how – and who – you can help, follow @terrorbirdmedia on Twitter and Instagram.

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Sinzere – Calgary, Alberta, Canada [Episode #254]

Tune in to episode #254 to learn more about Afro-Canadian hip hop artist Sinzere as she talks about very personal and intimate life experiences including what its been like growing up with abuse in Calgary as a queer Black woman, the importance of transparency, and how music was always there for her. We go behind the music learning more about the inspiration for the songs featured as well as the music video for her song “Posers” off her latest album “Ghetto Gabby”. 

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Episode Sponsor

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Transcription of Sinzere’s story:

My artist name is Sinzere, obviously derives from the word sincere. What I did is I just switched the letter of “C” with the letter “Z” just to kind of give it its own identity, as a cool way to represent everything that I am. I’m very sincere to my artistry. It made a lot of sense, in that aspect. I go by the name of Sinzere. Music has kind of been with me since I was a young girl. I remember at a very young age, like around five, four or five, it was kind of like a way to escape the things that I was going through at that time. It’s always kind of been there, through my story when I really got into music and started recording records and working on production. I would say about 2012, it was self-start, it was DIY. In the beginning it was a notepad and ideas and a beat from a stereo. As I progressed and as I learned more and started taking it a little more seriously, I graduated from that to a friend’s basement, to a computer with computer headphones that had a microphone attached, super amateur, and I graduated from that to a friend’s bathroom. It started growing where, you know, we had maybe an apple tower, and a professional microphone and more things to work with. We used programs like Logic, and finally graduating to a state of the art studio. It started with just a notepad and a beat.

You can read the full transcript of Sinzere’s story on our patreon.

CREDITS

This episode was recorded and produced by Erin McGregor of Queer Public.

Executive Production and end credits hosted by Lynn Casper.

Intro Jingle by data.data.data

Interview transcription by Major Davis.

Transcriptions made possible by Queer Public Podcast who let us use their transcription software.

Our affiliate sponsor for this episode is Pride Counseling. Homoground listeners receive a 1 week free trial when they sign up through this link. We also receive commission from each sign up that becomes a paid member. These funds helps us produce episodes like this 🙂

Sarah Jaffe – Texas / New York [Episode 252]

Growth, evolution, and what’s next with the prolific artist Sarah Jaffe. She discuss creative process, collaborating with other artists, sampling a mystery voicemail for her EP, her life in Texas and New York, and more.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.
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Episode Sponsor

This episode is sponsored by TAIMI – an inclusive LBGTQIA+ dating and social app available on iOS and Android

Transcription of Sarah’s story:

– coming soon –

Find out more about our transcription project here.

CREDITS

This episode was recorded and produced by Maia Macdonald.

Executive Production and end credits hosted by Lynn Casper.

Intro Jingle by data.data.data

Our affiliate sponsor for this episode is Pride Counseling. Homoground listeners receive a 1 week free trial when they sign up through this link. We also receive commission from each sign up that becomes a paid member. These funds helps us produce episodes like this 🙂

Lane More of It Was Romance – Brooklyn, NY [Episode #248]

Our latest episode features the words and songs of Lane Moore. Lane is a member of the band It Was Romance, produces a regular live event called Tinder Live, wrote a book called How to be Alone: If you want to and even if you don’t and did a Tedx talk on the same topic, among many other amazing things.

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