We had Quinn Christopherson on for this episode. Christopherson got his big chance in music when he won NPR's Tiny Desk contest. The victory was validation that what Christopherson was doing as a musician was enough. It was the first time he ever felt that. He ended up quitting his job to go on tour and has been in music ever since.
Christopherson is from Anchorage, Alaska, which may not seem like an environment where a ton of musicians come from, but Christopherson disagrees, saying that not only are there strong connections in the community, but there is also a huge support system for their musicians. Since the time he decided to focus on only music, Christopherson has been on a mission. He has toured with famous acts such as Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, and Portugal the Man.
Christopherson released a highly anticipated EP on December 14 called "I am Bubblegum." The first song that appears on there is labeled, "Bubblegum," and it's a song where Christopherson searches for who he is. He says if he knew exactly who he was, then he wouldn't have anything to work towards. He's trying to be a better version of himself every day. The song starts at the age of six and goes through the stages of his life. It also has to do with growing relationships as well. Once he began to figure out who he is, his connections in life became more positive.
The other song we discussed was "Good Boy." It was inspired by Shelby Lorman's project Awards For Good Boys. Lorman also has a published book out as well. Christopherson said his friend let him borrow his electric guitar for this song. It was his first time playing electric, after mostly experiencing acoustic. He said he began to strum the guitar and it had so much aggression. Christopherson also states that he had some help from his partner, who would shout out some ideas towards him during the writing process.
Continuously, Christopherson discusses being a transgender man. He gives insight about how society treats men and women differently, something that pops up in his music writing as well. Listen to Christopherson's music below!
Website: https://quinnchristopherson.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tzC81XDBWtTPfJyUg6O2j?si=bxGwltSVTeSEEigqeH4xnA
Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quinn-christopherson/1458331533
Instagram/Twitter: @quinnchristopherson
