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Start The Beat PodcastErika June Christina Laing - Start The Beat #255My friend Erika June Christina Laing of Working Breed is on the show to discuss the shifting landscape of rock music over the past couple of decades and the role her band is playing in it. Sit back, relax, and let's Start The Beat! ALSO AVAILABLE ON:Spotify · Apple · Google · Stitcher · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook 2019-10-0849 min

Petticoat RuleThe Katie Simone EpisodeStunning vocalist Katie Simone joins Petticoat Rule to talk about her insane schedule as a full time working musician, splitting her time between original solo work, weekend cover gigs, weddings, coaching, and, of course, practicing... as well as a bit of fun thrown in at open stages and karaoke! She also wows us with her unbelievable 'siren' call, and explains her perspective on the differences in attitudes towards women between the original music and cover music scenes. SPOTIFY: The Katie Simone Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment...2018-05-0755 min

Petticoat RuleThe Dinosoul EpisodeTranscendent duo Donny Donovan and Carolyn Hilliard join Petticoat Rule to talk about their spiritual journey crafting the sound of their dark-wave indie band, Dinosoul. We also hear about developing a relationship with management, their interest in promoting sober spaces for their shows, and the power of setting intention. SPOTIFY: The Dinosoul Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Donny, Carolyn, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project supported in part by a Seed Award from The Sprout Fund. ...2018-04-231h 12

Petticoat RuleThe Cindy Howes EpisodeRadio host Cindy Howes from 91.3 WYEP stops by Petticoat Rule to talk about how she became an influential woman in broadcasting, the effects of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and about the art of interviewing. We also hear about her best celebrity encounters (and near-encounters!), as well as her early days as an award winning member of her school's Sheep Club! SPOTIFY: The Cindy Howes Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Cindy, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project supported...2018-04-091h 30

Petticoat RuleThe Chloe Wiecz EpisodeJazz singer-songwriter Chloe Wiecz joins Petticoat Rule to share a beautiful story about her emotional and spiritual journey through musicianship, and her extraordinary mentor experience with the late Geri Allen. She is also hilarious, as you will hear all about her hot dog sculptures, sick rhymes, and that one time she resourcefully used a stick in the mud for a pen. SPOTIFY: The Chloe Wiecz Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Chloe, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project...2018-03-261h 42

Petticoat RuleThe Morgan Erina EpisodeSinger-songwriter Morgan Erina joins Petticoat Rule to talk about the ups and downs of mental health issues and musicianship; her muses Sinead O'Connor, Delores O'Riordan, and Chester Bennington; and how she's really an old-school romantic at heart. We also hear a brand new song, her first in a period of writer's block, and she invites the listeners to help her name it. SPOTIFY: The Morgan Erina Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Morgan, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This...2018-03-121h 21

Petticoat RuleThe Casey Hanner EpisodePop songwriter Casey Hanner from the Pittsburgh-based band Donora joins Petticoat Rule to talk about the experience of being on the Rostrum Records label, hearing her tunes in movie and TV placements, and being a new mom and releasing a new album at the same time. We also chat about her techniques for teaching vocals, her super cool robotic music summer camp class, and her interest in crafting country music. SPOTIFY: The Casey Hanner Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Casey, Erika, and Tara using a...2018-02-2655 min

Petticoat RuleThe Blak Rapp MADUSA EpisodeHip-hop artivist Blak Rapp MADUSA joins Petticoat Rule explaining her music's political themes against mass incarceration, white supremacy, and systemic racism, as well as giving insight into the challenges of life as a female hip-hop artist. She also shares her thought-provoking perspectives on spirituality, giving back, and unapologetic expression. :::CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO BLAK RAPP MADUSA'S MUSIC::: SPOTIFY: The Blak Rapp MADUSA Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Blak Rapp MADUSA, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project...2018-02-121h 20

Petticoat RuleThe Abby Gross EpisodeSaxophonist extraordinaire Abby Gross joins Petticoat Rule to share with us the 'glamour' of road life with soul-rock band The Commonheart as well as her passion for music education, and gives insight into what its like to write a song about something meaningful without using any lyrics. We also touch on the challenges of work-life balance as a professional musician on tour, and her long-term origins as a jazz player, embedded all the way back in the influences of her great-grandmother. SPOTIFY: The Abby Gross Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes...2018-01-2959 min

Petticoat RuleThe Avi Diamond EpisodeJazz singer Avi Diamond joins Petticoat Rule to reveal how the experience of getting a degree in music therapy has shaped her songwriting and her life. Along the way, she gives us insight into the process of professionally training as a vocal performer while demystifying the domain of music therapy, its purpose, its procedures, and how it can form powerful connections even with non-verbal individuals. SPOTIFY: The Avi Diamond Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Avi, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer.2018-01-151h 05

Petticoat RuleThe Slowdanger EpisodeClassically trained dancer Anna Thompson of the unique dance-plus-electronica duo Slowdanger joins Petticoat Rule to share her journey of self-expression by developing musicianship to enhance her avant-garde dance movement. We also learn what the gender dynamics of the dance world are like, and about how she bucks the system while making body movement work accessible to everyone through her cross-platform performances as well as teaching. Don't miss out on her specially curated Spotify playlist! SPOTIFY: The Slowdanger Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Anna...2018-01-011h 20

Petticoat RuleThe Jocelyn Rent EpisodeBusy lead vocalist Jocelyn Rent joins Petticoat Rule to talk about balancing her creative roles in Pittsburgh-based bands Anjroy, The Rents and Bachelor Boys with her family life as a mother of two little ones. We also talk about techniques for handling 'mansplaining' and the complex relationship dynamics that arise amongst individuals working together in a band. Don't miss out on her specially curated Spotify playlist! SPOTIFY: The Jocelyn Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Jocelyn, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic...2017-12-181h 15

Petticoat RuleThe Karen Dietrich EpisodeLady drummer Karen Dietrich of Pittsburgh-based indie rock band Essential Machine joins Petticoat Rule to discuss how she has uniquely integrated her passions for music, writing, and family into one full creative life. We also talk about the struggles, anxieties, and joys associated with maintaining a creative life throughout motherhood, as well as her journey to finding comfort in her own being through the pursuit of self-discovery. Don't miss out on her specially curated Spotify playlist! SPOTIFY: The Karen Dietrich Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative...2017-12-041h 11

Petticoat RuleThe AppalAsia EpisodeCultural folk fusion artists Mimi Jong and Sue Powers from the spellbinding trio AppalAsia visit Petticoat Rule, inspiring us as two very different women finding inspiriting joy in their unique collaboration. We learn about their life's journeys through colorful stories of learning erhu in Indonesia, self-teaching guitar to play with the Girl Scouts, writing songs on a motorcycle in Turkey, and interactions of motherhood and music -- all the way down to conception! SPOTIFY: The AppalAsia Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Mimi, Sue, Erika, and...2017-11-201h 38

Petticoat RuleThe Addi Twigg EpisodeBelting songstress Addi Twigg from Pittsburgh-based pop-soul rock band The Telephone Line joins Petticoat Rule to discuss her need to let the songs out, her fervent feminism, and how she balances contentment with achievement. She also describes her comedienne roots, how she came to meet Seth Meyers, and the catharsis of writing her anti-harassment song, "Back Off". SPOTIFY: The Addi Twigg Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Addi, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project supported in part by...2017-11-061h 08

Petticoat RuleThe Maura Jacob EpisodeAuthentic and compassionate, Maura Jacob of Pittsburgh's doom pop punk band Action Camp steps into the studio to chat about how she fights for the vulnerable through her music and her social work. Her enlightening conversation also touches on her fascination with examples of social activism through science fiction and pop culture,as well as introspective topics such as the discomforts and pleasures of transitioning through the many stages of life. SPOTIFY: The Maura Jacob Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Maura, Erika, and Tara using...2017-10-231h 36

Petticoat RuleThe Sparkle Pony EpisodeVocalist Valentina Raffaelli and bassist Molly Hebert-Wilson from the Philadelphia-based folk band Sparkle Pony stop by the Petticoat Rule studio to share their many motivating strategies for overcoming one's inner critic while inspiring us with their down-to-earth dedication to their craft. We also hear the rich stories behind the songs they share with us, about Valentina's experiences as a musician in her native country of Italy, and about Molly's beautiful musical relationship with her mother. SPOTIFY: The Sparkle Pony Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Valentina...2017-10-091h 17

Petticoat RuleThe Melanie Stangl EpisodeMusic journalist Melanie Stangl joins Petticoat Rule, sharing many inspirational productivity and writing tips while discussing her journey to reporting for the entertainment industry. We hear her own music as well, and hear her speak on her priority of maintaining journalistic integrity in spite of societal expectations that women accommodatingly 'play nice'. Don't miss out on her specially curated Spotify playlist chock full of her favorite artists including many Pittsburgh musicians, and of course the awesome intro-outro songs we crafted together!! SPOTIFY: The Melanie Stangl Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes...2017-09-251h 02

Petticoat RuleThe Phat Man Dee EpisodeJazz chanteuse and cultural icon Phat Man Dee joins Petticoat Rule to talk about activism through music, respecting history through your creations, and learning to embrace your uniqueness. We hear all about her path to her weirdness, the many influences and teachers she's had along the way, and her goals to contribute positivity to society and foment advocacy for the downtrodden. Included in this episode is a song from her personal collection, Hey Phat Chick!, as well as one from her collaboration with Liz Berlin of Rusted Root, Social Justice Disco: Songs to Fight Fascists By. 2017-09-121h 16

Petticoat RuleThe Ladyfest EpisodeLadyfest Pittsburgh organizers Steph Flati and Jen Sabol stop by the Petticoat Rule studio to talk about their experiences putting together the weekend-long festival celebrating under-represented musicians. We also hear about their bands The Lopez and Brazilian Wax, overcoming vulnerability in performance, how to take it to the next level with a DIY attitude, and their plans to continue growth of the grassroots feminist and non-binary movement. CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Steph, Jen, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This...2017-09-101h 12

Petticoat RuleThe Kiki from The Buckle Downs EpisodePowerhouse vocalist Kiki Brown from The Buckle Downs joins Petticoat Rule to talk about how she balances her many roles including musician, mother, on-the-job problem-solver, vocal coach, soon-to-be wife, and black woman in the genre of rock and roll. Super engaging and inspiring, after listening to Kiki describe her life's path you'll leave the episode ready to push yourself to your own next level. Don't miss out on her Spotify playlist, and the awesome intro-outro songs we crafted together!! Find the episode at: https://petticoatrule.fireside.fm/the-kiki-from-the-buckle-downs-episode SPOTIFY: The Kiki from The Buckle Downs...2017-09-101h 15

Petticoat RuleThe Molly Alphabet EpisodeCountry singer-songwriter Molly Alphabet joins Petticoat Rule to talk about her experiences as a woman playing Western music in the North. We hear about Groundhog Day, writing for film, growing up in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of East Lawrenceville, collaboration with her musician husband Chet Vincent, her songwriting and musical development habits, and her amazing gig outfits. Don't miss out on her Spotify playlist, and the awesome intro-outro songs we crafted together!! SPOTIFY: The Molly Alphabet Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Molly, Erika, and Tara using a...2017-09-0400 min