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Heart’s Ann Wilson on Her Long Career Oct 07, 2021

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Ann Wilson is a Bellevue, Washington-raised rock and roll hall of fame inductee who’s best known for being the lead singer in the band Heart. She’ll be performing a solo show at Seattle’s Neptune Theater on October 13th, 16th and 17th.

She talks with Sound & Vision’s Emily Fox about her long career in the music industry, the corruption and sexism she’s faced along the way, and the new solo material she’s been working on during the pandemic.

Further reading:

https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/2/25/sound-vision-why-hearts-wilson-sisters-are-seattles-first-rock-stars/

https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/5/27/hearts-nancy-wilson-first-solo-album/

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Apparently: Ezra Furman's Journey as a Trans Mom Oct 05, 2021

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Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art.

On this episode, musician Ezra Furman talks about what led her to come out as a trans mom, and what it means for her to leave her young son at home once touring begins again.

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Apparently: Ella Vos on Postpartum Depression Sep 30, 2021

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Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art.

On this episode, Ella Vos talks about how getting pregnant inspired her to become a solo artist and how her popular song, "White Noise," was about her struggles with postpartum depression and the loneliness of being a new mom.

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Apparently: J’Von on Being the Dad He Never Had Sep 28, 2021

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Sound & Vision’s mini-series, Apparently, explores the stories of musicians and performers who are juggling parenthood with their art.

On this episode, Seattle-area musician and visual artist, J’Von, talks about how becoming the father he never had comes up in his music.

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Songs About Seattle Sep 23, 2021

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Three musicians break down the stories behind their songs about Seattle. They are:

Jake One, “Home”
Jeffrey Lewis, “Seattle”
Tacocat, “I Love Seattle”

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Adia Victoria Reclaims the South’s Whitewashed History Sep 21, 2021

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The south has played a big part in the music of South Carolina-raised, Adia Victoria. The south is very present in her latest album, 'A Southern Gothic.' Adia Victoria talks about the record and how it reimagines the south’s whitewashed history.

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The Many Jobs of Bruce Leroy Sep 16, 2021

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Before finding the balance between his rap career and his personal training business, Darnel's Barbells, Bruce Leroy held an entire lifetime's worth of jobs. He worked at shoe stores, bagged cannabis for a medical dispensary, engraved headstones, and even donned the Chuck E. Cheese suit. KEXP’s Martin Douglas speaks to the Tacoma MC about his many places of employment, working with community youth in addition to on bars in both the gym and the studio, getting fired from Dairy Queen, and much more.

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Making a Living Off Youtube and Spotify Playlists Sep 14, 2021

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Popular YouTube and Spotify playlister "Alex Rainbird Music" talks about helping break indie artists, music discovery and monetization in the streaming era.

To hear how to make a living as an artist through playlists: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2020/12/10/better-staying-independent/

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Inspiration from a Left-Handed, Upside-Down Playing Guitarist Sep 09, 2021

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Malina Moye is one of Fender's first Black left-handed, upside-down guitar playing female endorsees. Her album, 'Bad As I Want to Be,' was number one for two weeks straight on the Billboard Blues Chart in 2018.

KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker speaks with Moye about her rise to success and her inspiration along the way.

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Music of New Orleans Sep 07, 2021

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KEXP DJs Larry Mizell Jr. and Gabriel Teodros share songs they played this week to honor New Orleans as it deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. They also discuss how New Orleans hurricanes bring to light environmental and racial justice issues.

Organizations Doing Mutual Aid in Louisiana:

https://www.cultureaidnola.orgImagine

https://www.imaginewaterworks.org

https://neworleansmusiciansclinic.org

https://sbpusa.org/

https://sankofanola.org/

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