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Sanity Lounge#4 - OutcallsIn this lively episode, we explore the musical world of Outcalls, Baltimore's opera queens. Founded by classically trained sopranos Melissa Wimbish and Britt Olsen-Ecker, Outcalls blend their operatic prowess with modern pop sensibilities, creating a sound that is both timeless and contemporary. Their powerful vocals, clever songwriting, and genre-defying performances have earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim. Learn what it truly means to be classically trained and how these artists are revolutionizing the genre. We'll also dive into a lighthearted discussion on everyone's favorite—and least favorite—condiment. Whether you're a music aficionado or just curious, this epis...2024-05-302h 15
No Pix After Dark PodcastNoPixAfterDark 271: OUTCALLS BAND ft Britt Olsen-Ecker & Melissa WimbishIn the latest episodes of Nopixafterdark, Aaron interviews the OUTCALLS BAND ft Britt Olsen-Ecker & Melissa Wimbish. They discussed what it takes to be a professional in the music industry and in life, and how long it can take to consider oneself a professional. The conversation also touches on the role of sexism in denying women the professional title, and how they have to push back against tired tropes. All this, plus insights on their music and new single! #Nopixafterdark #OUTCALLSBAND #womeninmusic
Bio Award-winning operatic pop duo Outcalls creates genre-defying music, and is one of the most in...2024-04-2943 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterBritt Olsen-Ecker & Melissa Wimbish of Outcalls on 'Blast!' and Genre-Bending MusicIn this episode of "The Truth in This Art," host Rob Lee interviews Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish of the band Outcalls. They explore the band's genre-fusing music, their collaborative songwriting process, and the challenges of defining their eclectic sound. The duo reflects on their first creative endeavors and the role of their artistic backgrounds in shaping their current work. The conversation also delves into the excitement surrounding their upcoming single "Blast," live performances, and their participation in Remington Fest. The episode is filled with humor, personal anecdotes, and insights into Outcalls' creative journey and future projects. 🎤🎶Epi...2024-04-0141 min
LOTL The ZoneNight Traxx welcomes Pop duo OutCalls , new single, Blast!,March 19, 2024 – Outcalls to release new single Blast!, produced by David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, on March 22nd. The song will be streaming on all major platforms. The interview was on March 22,2024 on Facebook live at Night Traxx Radio Britt Olsen-Ecker & Melissa Wimbish Outcalls’ Blast! is the latest hit single from the award winning operatic pop duo out of Baltimore. Outcalls worked in collaboration with David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, at Peabody Conservatory to create their latest single.2024-03-2425 minLOTL The ZoneNight Traxx welcomes Pop duo OutCalls , new single, Blast!,FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD: March 19, 2024 – Outcalls to release new single Blast!, produced by David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, on March 22nd. The song will be streaming on all major platforms. Outcalls’ Blast! is the latest hit single from the award winning operatic pop duo out of Baltimore. Outcalls worked in collaboration with David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s music director, at Peabody Conservatory to create their latest single. The song was inspired by the love triangle involving Lisa Nowak, former astronaut, who in 2007 drove from Houston to Orlando to confront her former lover’s ex-girlfriend. The “electronic pop queens” of B...2024-03-2224 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterRevelations of the Electronic Opera Queens: An Engaging Conversation with Outcalls on Music, Creativity, and Feminist PerspectivesWelcome to "The Truth In This Art." I'm your host, Rob Lee. In today's episode, we have a captivating conversation with Outcalls, the vocal pop duo, redefining the music scene in Baltimore as the "electronic opera queens." Comprising Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, both classically-trained musicians, Outcalls produces genre-defying pop music that challenges conventional narratives found in mainstream songs. Their live performances captivate audiences with surprising melodic and harmonic elements, ranging from gentle melodies to powerful crescendos. The latest EP, "No King," boasts cinematic and art pop songs with unconventional band arrangements that fuse acoustic and electronic elements. Their...2021-06-1737 min
Bit DepthBit Depth 231 - Britt Olsen-EckerBritt Olsen-Ecker is a musician (listen to Outcalls!), photographer, actress, mother, and many other things. She was on Bit Depth with Melissa Wimbish on episode 221, but I was glad to have her again to talk about herself. We talked about music, photography, spirituality, and death. There’s a lot of noise on her end because there were people doing yard work at her parents’ house where she was staying, but I hope you can understand that life happens sometimes, and the spontaneity of life and conversation will always intertwine, so instead of rescheduling or redoing the podcast, I decided to k...2020-10-081h 02Bit DepthBit Depth 225 - Melissa WimbishMelissa Wimbish is a professional singer in Baltimore, and she's part of the badass duo that is Outcalls (with Britt Olsen-Ecker). We talked about music, opera, spirituality, and morality. Get to know Melissa!
You can find all her things on her website:
https://www.melissawimbish.com/
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/santiagoramones/support2020-08-271h 00Bit DepthBit Depth 221 - OutcallsOutcalls is a badass duo (Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish) from Baltimore making electronic art pop or whatever other genres people would describe it as. We discuss their music, differences between contemporary and classical music, Baltimore’s music scene, diversity, COVID’s impact on the industry, and many more things. Get to know Outcalls! Find all their stuff on their website: https://outcallsband.com/
Ironically enough, my audio file got corrupted, so their audio sounds great while mine sounds small and boxy because it’s Zoom’s compressed file.
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Female TroubleBritt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, Outcalls (episode 68)In their own words, Outcalls are electronic opera queens. The band is Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, who build on their classical training to craft soulful, vocal-forward indie pop. Outcalls was founded in 2015, and Britt and Melissa later split off to form the current iteration of the band. Last year they released the acclaimed EP, “No King.” Britt and Melissa talked about impostor syndrome, ambition and being comfortable with controversy.(Photo courtesy of\u160\uLily Olsen-Ecker)2018-03-2700 min