Soundtrack Of Your Twenties

Live from the Sabrina Carpenter Tour, I got the chance to speak with Blu DeTiger after her show at The Agora in Cleveland, Ohio.

If you don't recognize the name Blu DeTiger, I can guarantee you'll recognize her music from a TikTok audio you've used in 2020. She's a bassist, a solo artist, and constantly pushing creative bounds.

I first discovered Blu during the pandemic and she truly was the first artist that I watched grow a following through TikTok. I have been dying to see her live and can attest that not only is she just as cool as she looks online, but sounded even better in person.

While we only got a chance to talk for a short moment, we discussed the tour so far, transitioning from TikTok to sold out venues, and advice to anyone feeling like statistically their dreams may be out of reach.

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Soundtrack Of Your Twenties has gone LIVE! and I'm taking my tiny mic to the show. I got the chance to speak with Abby Holliday after her show at The Grog Shop in Cleveland, Ohio. She is currently supporting Michigander on the It Will Never Be The Same Tour.

If Abby Holliday isn't already on your radar, she should be now. We got to talk to her just after her release of her second album, 'IM OKAY NO IM NOT'. I think her music is best described as if Phoebe Bridgers left you a voicemail, it's moody, heartfelt, and you'll want to replay it multiple times.

In this interview we discussed her new album, tour so far, and two of my personal favorite songs, "Ohio Laundry Room" and "Noise".

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This episode is for anyone listening from their childhood bedroom. We discuss the unexpected change that is bound to happen in our lives, the growth that comes from pursuing through it, and the gratitude we gain after.

We interviewed The Brazen Youth on their new album Eagle, Idaho and discuss their writing process for this album, the inspiration behind some of their songs, and why the album is named after Eagle, Idaho.

Our conversation (and their song Hometown) leads us discuss, moving back to your hometown. Something that happens often and is not nearly as romanticized as moving to a west coast city. 

We added more stories to these lyrics with Dr. Tammy Kernodle, a distinguished professor at Miami University who specializes in African American Music and gender music studies. She shares stories from her own experience navigating life after collage and emphasizes the importance of CREATING the life you want even if it wasn't exactly what you planned.

So whether you're tackling your next great adventure from your childhood bedroom or in a new city, this episode has taught me that a lot of joy in life comes from accepting where you are and moving forward from there.

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Do you feel like you're "doing everything right" but still feel like something is missing? Or maybe you just turned 23 and feel pressure to grow up and "become an adult".  Today we interviewed rising Nashville artist, Taylor Bickett and Satya Doyle Byock, author of Quarter-Life, to work through these quarter life crisis feelings.

This episode was inspired by Taylor Bickett's new song QUARTER LIFE CRISIS. We interview Taylor about her background in music, her rise through TikTok, and of course the emotions and the inspiration behind QUARTER LIFE CRISIS.

To answer the questions we both had on working through these quarter-life emotions, I got the chance to interview Satya Doyle Byock,  author of Quarterlife, a book on searching for both meaning and stability in early adulthood. We discuss how our world has been structured for stability, but satisfaction doesn't necessarily mean playing along in a game of life. We walk through finding both meaning and stability, her stick figure exercise (which she discuses in length on NPR's Life Kit), and finding ways to not just "grow up" but round out life.

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Follow Satya Doyle Bycok on Instagram and purchase her book Quarterlife here!
(If you want to hear more from Satya and her work, attend her course on dream work starting November 6th)

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Are you moving across the country to follow your dreams? Or maybe just moving out of your hometown for the first time? On this episode we're talking about moving to a west coast city.

We interviewed Tucker Rivera, rising bed-room pop artists who chased his dreams of becoming making it as a musician all the way to LA (and wrote a great song in the process). We talked about his song West Coast City, what motivated him to pursue his passions, and what it's been like so far.

We added more stories to these lyrics with Alicia DiScipio, a Miami University alum who moved to a west coast city to pursue her passions of movies and music. She is currently working in sync within the music  industry and offers post move advice, how to jump at opportunities when you have no idea where they might lead, and how to avoid comparison through all the ups and downs.

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Welcome to SZN 3 and the beginning of The Soundtrack of Your Twenties. This season we are adding more stories to the lyrics, interviewing artists in the "making it" stage of their career about the stories behind their lyrics as well as music fans "making it" in their twenties.

To start off this season I reminisced on the beginning of this podcast, how the show started, and how far I've come. It's this stories like this that I want to capture on SZN 3. Periods of time where the future might have been unknown, but we took a risk and figured it out. Everything from what goes into the making of a song to how it relates to the making of a career.

We're going to learn a lot, discover some great new music, and uncover the soundtrack of our twenties. No one has the right answer, but music helps.

New episodes will be posted every other week on Fridays!

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Vietta is a student at USC who is exploring her sound, production techniques, and her 20s in her recent EP "Brain is God". We had the most interesting conversations on the concept of making it as a musician today, the mood boards of her songs, and the euphoric feeling music can give you.

Listen to Vietta's most recent EP "Brain is God" here!

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The rebound you were looking for this Valentine's Day. . . we interviewed Mokes, a creator attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville. We talked about her new single, Forehead Kisses, collaboration with other college creators, and eating candy at the Dentist's office.

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Read more about the 20 yrs old guide to Valentine's Day and taking back the power of forehead kisses on our blog here!

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We interviewed the guys from Goodie Bag, a psychedelic rock band from Nashville (and no, they aren't named after the Still Woozy song, although very similar vibes)

Many know them for their viral song Strawberry Shortcake (which has the most epic Grace Cline energy). We talked about their journey as a band, the music they are influenced by, and the 40+ unreleased songs they have. 

As we are wrapping up SZN 2, our Nashville artists season, stay tuned for the Launch of SZN 3 in the next week....the graduation SZN. 

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The Jonas Brothers of the South, Willie Pearl, come on the pod to talk about their story as a band, playing at a Nashville staple bar, Tin Roof, and of course their music. We got to sit down with their guitar player, Ben Murphy, to hear about the meanings behind their lyrics including their newest single, "Remind Me Every Time".

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Welcome back to SZN 2, this week we chatted with Sam Soto, a rising indie/electronic pop artist based in Nashville.

In this episode we cover everything from Sam's background and the "emo catholic school genre" songs that inspired his career in music to the meaning behind his top hit "Cherry Coke Soda".

Keep up with Sam on Instagram and be sure to give us a rating on Spotify and follow us on instagram @alternativemusic_annotated for updates on SZN 2. 

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Ever wonder what it's like to be a Singer/Songwriter in Nashville?  We got the chance to talk with Jesse Brady,  an artist who moved to the music city to pursue her dreams. We cover all topics including the inspiration behind her lyrics, the struggle of finding local gigs and sticking to original works, and of course Jesse's story and the Nashville music scene.

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You may recognize Cort from tik tok (@cort_dingman) from his guitar solos and remixes of covers, but you really haven't met Cort until you've heard his insightful songwriting. We sat down for an interview and talked about his new EP, The Window, and recent single Saphire. We even got to hear about his love for Hippo Campus the story behind his new single coming out in August, Willow, which was produced by Jake Lupin!

In honor of interviewing our first big tik tok star, we are taking the time to announce that we will also be joining the tik tok world! It's time for the voice to have a face and you can find us @makayla_sheehan. Follow us on tik tok for more alternative music based content.

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On this episode of Alternative Music Lyrics Annotated we interviewed a quickly rising bedroom pop artist, Ryan Woods! Ryan just released his new debut album, King of the Basement, and we discuss 

• tracks on his debut album (including his hit track "Bad Texter")
• the young love and consequential heartbreak that inspired some of the tracks
• his new project that he is working on and some of the inspiration behind it
• Our mutual love for Bruno Mars

Thank you to Ryan for being so open and honest on this interview! Listen to King of the Basement here and follow him on instagram

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Welcome to Nashville!! On this episode I chatted with Aaron Martin of Okey Dokey in person at 6th and Peabody on the first stop of their four month long tour. We talked about songs off their most recent EP "Leaky Sealing", their song writing process, the Nashville music scene, and what cocktail one of their drinks would be. Aaron was very entertaining to talk with and embodied the classic but fun sound of Okey Dokey. 

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To continue SZN 2 we interviewed another amazing surf rock artist, Larry, aka Rory A. Horodyasky about his debut album "S Ource". Hear about the meaning behind his name, the use of camel case with the song names, and the inspiration behind many of his tracks!

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Listen to this playlist to learn more about his sound and hear some of the tracks we talked about on this podcast!

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Welcome to SZN 2!
We had the honor of speaking with Conrad from Public Library Commute. His music will seriously take you to your happy place and is the perfect soundtrack for your summer. We dove into the meaning behind his singles You Been on My Mind and Summertime. We also chatted about his collaboration with other artists like HEALY and production using "world building".

Listen to his new EP 1000 Summers!

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Claire Ernst is a powerful singer songwriter who has been exploring her songwriting with her new single "American Dream". We talk about what is was like writing her first political song, the influence of social media on our lives, and the meaning behind her new single coming out. Follow Claire on Instagram to stay up to date with her projects!
Recorded on 08.18.20

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Interview with Racoma about their latest album "This Front Room" and their quarantine collaboration with Sofar Sounds. Learn more about the meaning behind their songs and lyrics and be sure to follow them to stay updated!

Recorded on 07.22.20

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Nashville band Secondhand Sound dives deep into the meaning behind their four new singles coming out this summer: "I Know That You Don't Know", "Cam's Song", "Heart Heavy", and "Spending Time (wasting money)". These guys are incredibly fun to talk to and are quickly becoming one of Nashville's alternative rising acts. Follow them on instagram to stay updated! 
Recorded 07.21.20

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