It's pretty cool to live in a place that has a venue where you can see 50 free concerts a year. That place for us is Levitt Pavilion Dayton, and my guest of honor is their Executive Director, Lisa Wagner. How do they make sure the concerts are diverse? How much work does it take to put on a show at Levitt? How in the world can they afford to deliver 50 concerts without charging for admission? You'll learn the answers to these questions in this episode.
Deep down, I'm a softie
Nora Rahimian is an anti-capitalist business coach and fascinating individual. Nora is well-traveled, multilingual, thoughtful, and a strong communicator. She was the first music manager in Liberia. Who makes the ideal client? What did her childhood smell like? What does it mean to be “anti-capitalist" in business? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more from our conversation.
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Exactly one year ago, on 30th December 2021, Juliet Fromholt joined me for a chat about our favorite albums of 2021. I released that conversation the next day, 31st December, and it was Episode ½ of this podcast. It was so much fun, I just HAD to have her back this year. Taylor Ruckle joins us for this conversation. You might remember him from Episode 27 and Episode 43, where we talked about our favorite albums of the first and second quarters of 2022 respectively.
All three of us are completely…
Read moreThis is about to be you and I on an adventure that may sometimes appear to be a little bit more rough and unrefined than what you may be accustomed to, but it is genuine
You might remember talented Dayton-based rapper TINO from a previous appearance on my blog. He's on the podcast today, because today is Bandcamp Friday when they waive their cut of artist payments, and he has a new album over there right now. Midwest Sorrow covers different sonic and emotional ground than TINO's other work.
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Read moreIt wouldn't make sense for me to call this 'For Dayton By Dayton' if it doesn't encompass everything Dayton has to offer... I want inclusion in all aspects... this is a city-wide house party...
I welcome my first rapper to the podcast with K. Carter. Carter is based in Dayton, Ohio. He is a poet, artist, and small business owner who clearly loves the Gem City and has a desire to bring people together. His most recent album, The Prototype, was released this year. You'll learn what he is up to…
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