Lindsey Starr

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034. Lindsey Starr is a veteran Los Angeles indie pop singer songwriter who has performed with the likes of Fences and Macklemore. We talk about whether or not to tell someone when you write a super personal song about them, giving props to the people behind the scenes in the music world, not shitting on female popstars, the grind of being on the road and more!

Check out more from Lindsey Starr at http://soundcloud.com/lindseystarr

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and solid breakfast sandwich recommendations

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

Dresage

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032. Keeley Bumford stops by to perform songs from her personal songwriting project, Dresage. Keeley sings and plays piano and is joined by Lara Somogyi on harp and Greg Martin on lead guitar. We talk about our shared time performing in The Rocky Horror Hipster Show in Los Angeles, the issues she has to tackle as a woman in the music industry, finding a songwriting partner who you really click with and more.

Hear more from Dresage at http://www.dresage.la and on Instagram @dresagemusic

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA

Recorded by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and siding with me when Jake is going off about The Force Awakens.

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

James Spaite

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031. James Spaite shows off his guitar chops while crooning heartfelt songs in the vein of John Mayer, Andy McKee and Damien Rice. A great storyteller, James regales us with some great anecdotes and we discuss religion, equality, toxic masculinity, education, living with ADHD and much more.

Hear more from James Spaite at http://www.jamesspaite.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA

Recorded by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and getting out the chip bowls before I even ask for them

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

Tiny Stills Returns

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030. Tiny Stills returns to the podcast! Kailynn has a great new album coming on June 1st called Laughing Into The Void and her and I talk about getting married, gun control, audio erotica, politics, finding hope in youth, songwriting, being curmudgeons and much more!

Hear more from Tiny Still at http://www.tinystills.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA

Recorded by Jake Lloyd

Edited by Zen Zenith

Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd

Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight

Special thanks to Alexandra Hoye for extra production support and puppy wrangling

A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio

Semplica

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027. Semplica is the songwriting stylings of Doug Orey. Doug joins me to talk about starting a sports team at Berklee school of music, going to school with Tiny Stills and Yellowbirddd, early 2000s emo bands, whether getting a degree in music is worth it, the power of songwriting and much more.

Hear more from Semplica at https://www.wtfsemplica.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA.
Engineered by Jake Lloyd.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Alexandra Hoey for additional production assistance and puppy wrangling.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Nicholas Naioti

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025. The kind and funny Nicholas Naioti shares his ambient electronic indie dreamscapes with us and talks about his hometown of Fairfield, Iowa, owning a bar and bookstore, being vulnerable, how poetry has influenced his music, why social media is brain poison and more.

Hear more from Nicholas Naioti at http://nicholascube.com

Recorded at the Dragons Den in Burbank, CA.
Engineered by Jake Lloyd.
Edited by Zen Zenith.
Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd.
Original theme song by Please Do Not Fight.
Special thanks to Alexandra Hoey for additional production assistance and puppy wrangling.
A proud member of Dragon Wagon Radio.

Yellowbirddd

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018. Los Angeles Bassist and "Gentlecore" Songwriter Liam McCormack joins us to perform some of his beautiful songs on guitar and voice. We talk about his early 2000's emo influences, learning to appreciate what is already in front of you, connecting with nature, developing tools to cope with depression and our favorite coffee, beer and podcasts.

Hear more from Yellowbirddd at http://www.yellowbirddd.com

Elle Belle

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017. Los Angeles producer and songwriter Elle Belle joins us to perform some of his songs on acoustic guitar and voice. We talk developing a character and what can be liberating and confining about that, crafting the perfect jingle, whether to cast a wide net or not when songwriting and shaking shit loose. All that plus a surprise guest appearance from Misty Boyce!

Hear more from Elle Belle at http://www.ellebellemusic.com

Misty Boyce

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016. Misty Boyce graces us with songs on acoustic guitar and piano. She talks relationships, being miserable on tour, forging a healthier relationship with music and human beings and being a "gun for hire" vs. finding your own voice.

Hear more from Misty Boyce at http://www.mistyboyce.com

Curious Quail

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015. Mike Shirley-Donnely of the chip tunes influenced indie rock band Curious Quail joins me to perform some of his bands songs on acoustic guitar and Nintendo Gameboy. We talk about how video games have influences his bands sound, the Sci-Fi storytelling throughout his songwriting and the mysterious Cat Portal that has lead him to live with 24 fuzzy roomies.

Hear more from Curious Quail at http://www.curiousquail.com