The Musician's Guide To Everything

• Episode 45: Camille Sledge

  Now we're talking.  Camille Sledge is, for starters, an amazing singer, songwriter and entertainer, as proven in her outstanding work with the wildly entertaining and popular Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra.  She is also a force for good in the music industry through her founding of the non profit School of HipHop PHX.  Through this school she is helping young African American/Black and minority youth access art education through the elements of HipHop and instrumentation including dance, public speaking, engineering, visual arts and financial literacy.  She has released a solo album called Streetlights and Lullabies which highlights even more talent.  And if that's not enough for you, she tours with her mother and aunts' in a band, which you may have heard of, Sister Sledge.  Camille has generously given us some time to discuss these and a bunch of other topics so don't miss this glimpse into an extraordinary person living an extraordinary life.

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• Episode 44: Jeremy "Bacpac" Franko

  Where to even start with this renaissancewoman.  Jeremy “Bacpac” Franko is an Architect, acoustician, writer, poet, DJ, dancer, prolific mural artist and instigator.  She played guitar with the European punk band the Raincoats in the 70’s. And now she is making video art too.  A powerhouse of energy and creativity and an inspiration for how to live a long, interesting, and exciting life.  Come on in for some great stories and a healthy dose of warm energy from this amazing artistic soul.

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• Episode 30: Booking Agent Ali Hedrick

  Ali Hedrick has been booking bands since the 90’s and has the experiences and stories we all wish we could have been there for.  From interning at Touch and Go Records to starting one of the largest independent booking agencies in the country she has been working hard to get your favorite bands into the places where they can blow you away with their performances.  She has worked with an impressive roster of bands.  From Nick Cave to Mumford and Sons to Bon Iver to Death Cab for Cutie to Arcade Fire she has provided the essential support that these acts need to grow their audiences and realize their full potential.  She’s also a joy to hang out with and a great story teller, so grab a download and prepare to be both wildly entertained and educated about the life and business of booking.

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• Episode 43: Cody Blackbird

  Here's a great story!  Cody Blackbird was drawn to the Native American flute at 8 years old.  He took that early inspiration and honed it into his own Alter-Native genre incorporating rock, R & B and funk with, of course, a heavy dose of soulful flute magic.  Here we discuss the wildly improbable way his band got started in Alaska, years of touring, his inspiring activism and a wide variety of other stuff just for fun.  

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• Episode 42: Singer Songwriter Gene Moran (Mean Gene)

  With a smile a mile wide, Mean Gene has transcended his physical limitations and proved that a fired-up soul is the main requirement for making great music.  He's been writing and performing his grungy desert alt country songs for years now as a solo artist, as Mean Gene and the Soul Scorchers, Rockin' Chair, The Blinding Suns, and Mean Gene and the Green Sardines.  And he's just getting started.  Big goals, big dreams, and a big heart will no doubt take him far.  Come on in for a glimpse into the life and times of this inspiring human, great songwriter and all around lovely man.

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