Episodes
Jackie Venson Stands Her Ground
In This Episode - Jackie VensonRecorded at the end of 2019 at the icon blues club Antone's in Austin, this chat with Jackie Venson foreshadows events that would unfold in Summer 2020. Just a few weeks before launching this episode, Jackie took a stand. She publicly...
Ace of Cups’ Denise Kaufman & The Unconventional Path to Success
In This Episode Denise Kaufman (a.k.a. Mary Microgram) is an original Merry Prankster and co-founder of 1960’s psychedelic rock band Ace of Cups. Cups was one of the first all female rock bands who wrote and performed their own music in the United States. They earned...
Music Therapy: Hope Young & The Success of Medical-Grade Music
In This Episode The healing power of music is real, and leading researcher/music therapist Hope Young is on the cutting edge of breakthroughs in treating chronic disease, autism, ADHD, and mental illness. Young discusses the science behind music therapy and the...
Angela Sheik: The Best Barefoot Live Looper Brings It On
In This Episode From music teacher to innovative looping artist/vocalist/songwriter/producer, Angela Sheik stuns audiences as a live looper whose bare feet create electro-pop ear worms before your very eyes. Winner of the 2011-2012 Boss U.S. National Loop Champion,...
Ali Dineen Talks Collective Heartbreak and Resilience
In This Episode Ali Dineen is a singer-songwriter and musician based in New York City. She’s performed her original music from the American folk tradition at the Savannah Music Festival, the American Folk Art Museum, and the Brooklyn Folk Festival, just to name a few....
Karma Mayet’s Rootsong Will Cure What Ails Ya
In This Episode As a practitioner of the Blues, Karma Mayet describes her sound as “equal parts funk and glitter, cornbread and molasses.” Born in Chicago, the composer and performer has traveled the globe, collaborating with the likes of Meshell Ndegeocello, Lizz...
Susan Rogers Pt. 2: The Modern Complexities of Women and Music
In This EpisodeSusan Rogers is a professor at Berklee College of Music who broke gender norms by becoming one of the few female audio engineers in the 1980s. Susan Rogers' chat was so informative that we split it into two episodes. This is Part 2, where Susan talks...
Susan Rogers Pt. 1: The Prince Years
In This EpisodeSusan Rogers is a professor at Berklee College of Music who broke gender norms by becoming one of the few female audio engineers in the 1980s. Her life took a sudden turn when she joined Prince's team and went on to engineer Purple Rain, Around The...
Leslie Nuss Fights Back with Grace
In This Episode Leslie Nuss is the thinking girl’s singer/songwriter who personifies the perfect balance of strength and femininity. After surviving a traumatic event, Leslie hit a turning point that's reflected in her music, which floats between dream pop and pop...
Jan Bozarth & The House That Barbie Built
In This Episode While Jan Bozarth has seen much success in her music career, you won’t see her headlining festivals or getting into twitter wars with public personalities. You see, Jan is a living testament to how creating and licensing music for commercial products...
Jamie Bahr: Rockabilly Super Hero?
In This Episode Jamie Bahr the singer/songwriter/bassist for Danger Cakes, an Austin-based psychobilly girl band that will knock you out of your bobby socks! She's also the executive director of Girls Rock Austin, which is a partner of Backstage Chats Foundation. We’d...
Boyfriend Wants Your F*ing Attention
In This Episode Born Suzannah Powell, singer/songwriter Boyfriend is a Nashville native who is spreading her storytelling wings in New Orleans as the original rap cabaret artist. Her love of musical theater translates to a burlesque style live show complete with...
Holly Bowling Spins Classical Piano Into Jam Band Gold
In This Episode Born and raised in San Francisco Bay area, Holly Bowling started playing piano at age 5 and captivates audiences with her solo tours as well as her latest tour with the band Ghostlight, in support of their record “Best Kept Secrets.” Recorded at...
Misty Boyce Gets Lost & Found Again
Only 5% of sound engineers are women. In this episode, meet two who share their sound experiences working with bands—including
Shredding with Karina Rykman in New Orleans
This 24 yo bassist is touring with Marco Benevento and working on her first album “The Karina Rykman Experiment.” In this episode, she busts myths about traveling with a group of guys,
NAIA Imports Delicious Folk Pop to the U.S.
This Latina singer/songwriter talks about growing up in Peru, the thrill of touring the U.S. for the first time, and her new EP.
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Behind The Soundboard with Juno Black & Willa Snow
Only 5% of sound engineers are women. In this episode, meet two who share their sound experiences working with bands—including
Unleash Your Inner Rockstar
Backstage Chats podcast host Thea Wood shares how one rock star’s documentary inspired her to unleash her inner rock star and “shift back and give back” to the most positive influence in her life: music.
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