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femchordEpisode 83: Engineer Grace Coleman Talks Trust in ProductionSan Fransisco-based engineer Grace Coleman says trust, above all else, is essential to her production. On this episode, Coleman talks about establishing it with clients and in her own abilities, through pushing herself out of her comfort zone. Hear about her first keyboard, the first track she mixed on her own, and her career thus far.
2017-12-1259 min
femchordEpisode 77: Anna Altman’s Lucia Arias Turned a Day into an AlbumLucia Arias wrote Anna Altman’s first album, Freightliner, in a day. Arias turned a moment of vulnerability and loneliness into an album. The duo’s music as a whole is a more autobiographical project than the other projects, like Brooklyn-based band Turnip King, that Arias and her creative partner Christian Billard have been a part of.
Arias talks to femchord about taking on a more active management role in a band, the songs she won’t play live, and where Anna Altman goes from here.
2017-10-1759 min
femchordfemchord episode 75: New Songs from Old FriendsOn our 75th episode, we revisit some of our favorite interviews from previous episodes, along with new songs from previously featured artists.
2017-10-0259 min
femchordfemchord episode 73: Chelsea Beck Brings Badass-Children's-Book Style to Show Posters and Tour TeesChelsea Beck illustrates show posters, t-shirts and other items for musicians like Mitski and Diet Cig. She brings her signature style into all of her work, which could be called "badass-children's-book," and often includes dog "Easter eggs" in her pieces.
2017-09-061h 00
femchordAerin Fogel, as Artist and Curator, Creates Space within MusicAs Queen of Swords and creator of Venusfest, Aerin Fogel is creating a space for herself and others within the music industry. On this episode, we talk with Aerin about her debut, self-titled record "Queen of Swords," artist independence, her themes of incarnation and empowerment, and showcasing music by other women in Toronto.
2017-08-2859 min
femchordepisode 70: Crosslegged's Melodies Start with a HumThe songs Keba Robinson is writing for her band Crosslegged exist in her mind before they're brought to life on instruments. They start with an idea or a hummed melody and grow from there. This is a change in process for Keba, who has been making music as crosslegged from her bedroom for years.
In this episode we talk to Keba about taking new approaches in your music, songs to sing from a mountaintop, and ugly singing in shared apartments.
2017-08-1457 minfemchordEpisode 69: Alt Citizen’s Nasa Hadizadeh Showcases Brooklyn’s Music Scene in Ever-Expanding WaysNasa Hadizadeh started and runs the Brooklyn music and culture blog Alt Citizen. But she hasn’t let the blog’s success make her complacent. From a physical store (Alt Space) to a bus tour, to an event series and a larger print issue, Nasa is always trying something new, experimenting and expanding upon Alt Citizen’s brand.
In this episode we talk to Nasa about Alt Citizen and related projects, finding like-minded people in far away places, and blending together art, music, and physical performance.
2017-08-0756 minfemchordFemchord episode 68: The Feminine Is Radical in Pop MusicOn this week's episode, we dive into "girly" music that may be sugary in sound but heavy on the emotion. This week's episode features tracks from Tegan and Sara, Robyn, Japanese Breakfast, Shura, Bat for Lashes, and more.
2017-08-0157 min
femchordEpisode 68: The Feminine is Radical in Pop MusicOn this week's episode, we dive into "girly" music that may be sugary in sound but heavy on the emotion. This week's episode features tracks from Tegan and Sara, Robyn, Japanese Breakfast, Shura, Bat for Lashes, and more.
2017-07-3157 min
femchordFemchord episode 67: Kalbells' Kalmia Traver Finds Herself in Solitude on 'Ten Flowers'Kalmia Traver joins us to talk about embarking on her solo project Kalbells and the comfort in the independence she found while creating her debut album "Ten Flowers."
2017-07-2458 min
femchordFemchord episode 66: Electro-pop Duo Loi Loi Keeps Moving, EvolvingLoi Loi started in China, continued in Spain, and now is based in Washington, D.C. In each place, the band has evolved in sound, language, and performance to speak to the present while retaining pieces of its journey. Made up of siblings Kristie and Johnny, Loi Loi will release an EP on DC's Blight Records this fall called Viva La Vulva that represents who they are now.
2017-07-1858 min
femchordFemchord episode 65: Trivia NightFor our 65th episode we did something mighty special—we hosted trivia night. Alyssa Kropp and Jillian Wheeler join us in the booth to test their knowledge of women in 90s pop. The episode includes tracks from Meredith Brooks, Fiona Apple, Sophie B. Hawkins, TLC, and more.
2017-07-041h 01
femchordFemchord episode 64: photographer Jen Meller found her muse in musicPhotographer Jen Meller has caught a multiplicity of subjects in her gaze, but it was in the music community where she found inspiration. On this episode she talks about the variety of visual mediums she's used--from film to installations--and capturing the female gaze.
2017-06-2659 min
femchordFemchord episode 63: Yasmina Tawil exposes the art of musicThis week, Yasmina Tawil joined us in the booth to talk about art and design's intersection with music.
2017-06-2059 min
femchordFemchord episode 62: Rachael Pazdan curates unique collaboration and performances at The Hum seriesRachael Pazdan curates innovative performances at The Hum series by bringing artists together who have never, and without this series might never, collaborated. This episode includes music from artists who performed at the 2017 The Hum series in May.
2017-06-1358 min
femchordFemchord episode 60: Salt Cathedral's Music Does Not Define their FutureSalt Cathedral's upcoming album is the music that they want to be making right now, not to define a legacy for their sound. Hear us talk with the duo about creating their dancehall sound and incorporating collaboration into their songwriting and production process.
2017-05-3057 minfemchordFemchord episode 59: welcome to brooklynThis week, in honor of femchord’s move to Brooklyn, we share some of our favorite songs from Brooklyn artists.
2017-05-231h 00