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We are BACK and we are delighted to chat with artist and illustrator Krista Perry. Currently based in Massachusetts, Krista loves making art that is steeped in humor, bright colors, and vintage nostalgia. Her sarcastic and fun-loving style is not only apparent in her work, but also the clients she attracts, including, but not limited to, Nickelodeon, Red Cap Cards, and Jameson Whiskey. In this episode, Krista touches on her sketchbooking and idea generating process, the power of nostalgia, how growing up a misfit contributes to her work and ethic, and the unwavering motivation of mortality. Check out her work at https://www.kristaperry.com/ and follower her on instagram @kristerpelly.
Krista’s Artist picks: Brian Blomerth, Lacey Micallef, and Bijou Karman
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Hey all! Thanks so much for sticking with us for 30 weeks! Holy shit! We’re taking the month of June off to do some housekeeping, but for the time being we wanted to thank everyone that has been a part of this, guests and listeners alike. As a thank you and celebration, we put together a little sampler / highlight reel of some truly inspirational and fantastic insights our guests have blessed us with through the first 29 episodes. If this is your first time hearing of us, maybe this is a good episode to start with and try on for size! All of the clips and the respective episodes we mined them from are below. Cheers! See you all in a month!
Episode 001 Abe Dubin @ 5:11
Episode 003 Heather Mcgrath @ 5:50
Episode 009 Phil Jamieson @ 6:46
Episode 010 Dom Civiello @ 7:51
Episode 014 Brendan Landis @ 10:10
Episode 016 Celia Woodsmith @ 10:49
Episode 017 Kinesha Goldson @ 11:50
Episode 018 Andrew Benincasa @ 13:19
Episode 020 Ari Sadowitz @ 14:00
Episode 029 Hannah Medeiros @ 14:42
Episode 021 Zach Comtois @ 15:42
Episode 022 Rick Maguire @ 16:34
Episode 023 Ben Baker @ 17:05
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The Seedcast was lucky enough to catch up with tattooer and painter Hannah Medeiros. Currently working out of Torchbearer Tattoo in Providence, RI, Hannah does primarily black and grey work with a darker mood and undertone, living up to her moniker, “Sad Girl Tattoos.” This MassArt grad has been featured in various magazines, traveled for guest tattoo spots, and is highly coveted by a vast and loyal client base. In this episode we discuss how she developed her style and grew the demand around it. Hannah talks about the emotional strain that comes with the permanence of the medium, trading autopilot productivity for a more mindful, self-aware mode of working, and leaning into your sad moods and making them work for you. Follow Hannah and stay up to date on instagram @sadgirl_tattoos.
Hannah’s Artist Picks: Elize Nazelie of Brilliance Tattoo, Emma Ruth Rundle, Roberto Ferri
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This week on The Seed Cast we chat with bladesmith and blacksmith Jasper Herr. Jasper started his journey with forging classes and workshops that created a humble fascination. Frustrated by the difficulty of the medium, he quickly became engrossed with what it takes to master it. Over the past few years Jasper has built his business around blades and metal work that are equal parts utilitarian and artisan. In this episode, Jasper walks us through the technical aspects of manipulating metal and the importance of cultivating relationships to both handmade objects and their makers. Peep more of Jasper’s work at https://www.jasperherrironworks.com/ and follow him on instagram @jasper_herr_ironworks.
Jasper’s Artist picks of the week: Brenden Bohannon of Yallhalla Forge, Colin Ingalls, and Jamar Woods
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This week we are hanging out with Jeri Evan, illustrator and in-house designer at Brainfeeder Records. Currently based in Boston, Jeri is designing for artists like Flying Lotus and Thundercat with more under wraps, but soon to come via Brainfeeder and Adult Swim. In this episode Jeri sheds light on her early start as a fashion model and how it shaped her path to follow. We also dive into her unique image-making process, the remaining magic instagram has for artists, and the joys of making a creative mess. You can see more of her work at https://www.jerievan.com/ and follow her on instagram @jerievan
Jeri’s artist picks: Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Brainfeeder Records
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This week we sat down with musician Ben Cosgrove. Based in Northampton, MA, Ben explores concepts of landscape, geography, and environment between the poles of folk and classical piano. He has attended numerous artist residencies including Acadia National Park, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and the White Mountain National Forest to name a few. In this episode, Ben sheds light on his choice not to attend music college, how landscapes inform his process, his personal definition and modifications of success, and how performing under his real name keeps him honest. Shortly after recording this episode, Ben released his latest effort, The Trouble with Wilderness. Be sure to grab a copy and stay current at https://www.bencosgrove.com/. and stay current on instagram @bencosgrovemusic.
Ben’s Artist picks: David Shannon-Lier, Allison Cekala, and Max Garcia Conover
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Denver, CO based illustrator and muralist Zach Kremer aka Qwynto sat down for a chat with us this week. Zach has participated in multiple mural festivals and has put his work on walls across Memphis, TN; Fort Worth, TX; and Denver, CO. In this episode, Zach shares his early start with drawing and how he later adapted it to paint, how to steal like an artist, how the training wheels in art school were greatly helpful, and how he navigates a job without a guidebook. Check out his work at https://www.qwynto.com/ and follow him on instagram @qwynto.
Zach’s Artist picks: Matthew Velvet, Aryz, and Sainer
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This week we were lucky enough to catch muralist Emily Yosway Herr. Based in Richmond, VA Emily has been designing and painting murals for 9 years and counting. She is very passionate about color, design, and stories tailored to fit the spaces they inhabit. Her efforts have been awarded with numerous grants, scholarships, and invitations to street art festivals and public art events. Emily gave us an inside look on the development of her expertise and what lies in store for her in the future. In this episode we discuss running to instead of running from; the balance between innovating how you work and having predictable, hireable work; and how she lets space, environment, and community inform her work. You can stay up to date on Emily’s happenings at https://www.herrsuite.com/ and follow her on instagram @herrsuite.
Emily’s Artist picks: Jasper Herr, Moonie Day, and Hamilton Glass of The Mending Walls Project
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This week we sat down with Massachusetts based homie Ben Baker. Starting with the cello at age four, Ben worked his way through the gamut of classical performance, recently completing his Masters Degree at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He’s worked with many esteemed musicians including Steve Reich, Evan Ziporyn, Michael Gordon, Louis Cole, and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. Since graduating from the world of classical music, Ben has been exploring how electronic music can expand his practice. In this episode we delve into the brain massage that lo-fi beats and sound loops offer; how sound relates to light, color and narrative; and Ben’s search for honest, fun, emotion-driven work. You can listen to his latest projects at the following link https://linktr.ee/bbakercello and follow him on instagram @ben_bakermusic.
Ben’s Artist Picks: Twisted Pine, Out to Lunch Records, and Brazen Bison
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This week on the seedcast we were lucky enough to catch up with songwriter and musician Rick Maguire. Rick has been in a few bands before his current and widely beloved project Pile and has now been writing and releasing music under that name for over a decade. Originally from Boston and now splitting time in Nashville, Pile has been winning the hearts of the underground punk community and has since blown up out of the basement, making headlines of NPR, Spin, NME, Pitchfork, and countless others. In this episode Rick shares his initial spark with music, recording mechanics, and the importance of embracing growth from changing circumstances. Stay up to date on Pile’s happenings at https://pilemusic.com/ and follow them on instagram @pilemusic.
Ricks artist picks: Andrei Tarkofsky, William Bazinski, and PJ Harvey.
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Boston and LA based musician, songwriter, and guitarist Zach Comtois was kind enough to sit down with The Seed Cast this week. Zach has played for hundreds of thousands of people on stages all over the world. He has appeared on The Today Show, The Billboard Music Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and The iTunes Music Festival in London, just to name a few. He’s played with many esteemed artists including Keb Mo, Jesse Rubin, and was the performing guitarist for Britney Spears during her award winning Las Vegas Residency. In this episode Zach gives us a look at what a true obsession looks like and how the time spent practicing can pay off. He touches upon the forgiveness built into a 9-5 work structure, how the golden standard of gear isn’t always what's best, and why the barrier for entry in songwriting is the lowest it's ever been. Check out some of his shredding at youtube.com/zachcomtois and follow him on instagram @zachcomtois.
Zach’s Artist picks: Billie Eilish, Jesse Rubin, and Ben Folds.
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This week on the seed cast we sat down with musician Ari Sadowitz of Model Decoy, Rare Futures and QuQu. This New Haven based musician has scored comedic web series, licensed original music to major networks, co-founded his own record label and artist collective, and most recently started a podcast, “Witz End.” In this episode we discuss diversifying your creative consumption, stressing the element of play in music-making, and the human aspect of imperfect time-feel. Ari also talks about his latest project, QuQu, starring his 3 year old daughter Juniper. You can check out the happenings of Model Decoy at https://modeldecoy.com/, QuQu at https://ququ.bandcamp.com/, and listen to the first episode of Witz End at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGVYgcmTIeg.
Ari’s Artist picks: DD Walker, Mike Jones aka The Whole Thing When He Got There, Kay Sadowitz, and Autumn Sadowitz.
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This week we’ve got New York based photographer and consultant, Stephanie Chang. With an extremely long list of esteemed clients, Stephanie has worked with Levi’s, Nike, Starburst, and Redbull just to name a few. Since 2013, she’s been invited to photograph at New York Fashion week and has had extensive experience in concert and live event photography. In this episode we discussed how she went from studying computer science to dedicating her life to photography. Stephanie touches upon how she continues to challenge herself by experimenting in her personal work, the importance of spacing out your energy to protect your well being, and why Disney villains are far more complex, inspiring and just plain better than princesses. Check out more of Stephanie’s client work at stephaniebcphoto.com and follow her on instagram @stephbcphoto for a taste of her personal work.
Steph’s artist picks: Jordan Piantedosi, Erin Robertson, Eleanor Arbor, and Crystal Araiza
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The Seed Cast is pleased to welcome animator and artist Andrew Benincasa to the show. Currently based in Brooklyn, NY, Andrew has been featured on NPR’s First Look, On the Media, HarvardX, and Alain de Botton’s School of Life. He has also attended residencies at Yaddo, St. Anne’s Warehouse, the Orchard Project, TAC, and Holes in the Wall Collective. In this episode we tackle a lot of topics concerning fantasy, mythology, allegory, and individual interpretations of such. Andrew shares how a need to communicate sparked his art, how he believes the world is ready for new stories and myths to take place of historical and religious authorities, and how the element of time and the live artist not only emphasize the importance of story, but the drive to tell it. You can check out his work at http://www.andrewbenincasa.com/ and follow him on instagram @andrewbenincasa.
Andrew’s artist picks: Käthe Kollwitz, Leo and Diane Dillon, and Ursula Le Guin.
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This week on the Seedcast we were super psyched to have creative director Kinesha Goldson. After working as a public relations coordinator for PUMA, owning and operating her own food truck, and becoming a Miss Universe Jamaica finalist, Kinesha now wears many hats at VRSNL. Owning the titles of creative director, producer, and social media strategist, Kinesha walks us through her process of using her own personal style to produce editorial content showcasing luxury streetwear brands including Jimmy Choo, Versace, Adidas, and Rick Owens, just to name a few. In this episode we covered a lot of ground including her journey through job limbo, the intersection of business and art, and how she curates creative teams full of people that lift each other up. You can check out her work in action at vrsnl.com and keep up with Kinesha on Instagram @klizgold.
Kinesha’s artist picks: Ally Schmaling, Alex Duncan aka ADIV, and Natasha Ferguson aka Maad
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This week, The Seed Cast is pleased to welcome Celia Woodsmith, a Grammy nominated vocalist, songwriter and performer. Over the past 14 years Celia has released 10 albums between her contributions to SAY Darling, Avi & Celia, and most recently, Della Mae. Since 2011, Celia and Della Mae have performed in 19 countries with the US Department of State’s Cultural Diplomacy program, “American Music Abroad.” This week Celia sat down with us to chat about the life changing events that lead her to pursue her career, how songwriting is a way of sifting through human emotion to empower others, and how Covid has, in a way, brought her closer to her fans. Stay up to date on Celia’s happenings at https://www.celiawoodsmith.com/ and follow her on instagram @celia.woodsmith. Also make sure to check out what Della Mae is up to at https://www.dellamae.com/ and on instagram @heyheydellame Lastly, you can sit in on Celia’s "Pretty Songs for a Sunday" on Della Mae’s facebook page https://www.facebook.com/heyheydellamae
Celia’s Artist Picks: Maya de Vitry, Courtney Hartman, and Phoebe Hunt.
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This week we sat down to have a chat with Chef Meg Thompson, the head pastry chef at Boston’s SRV. Getting her start as a cook at the Country Club of Brookline, MA, Chef Meg worked her way to assistant pastry chef and went on to open Steel & Rye as head of pastry. After taking her talents to Townsman, she was named Best Pastry Chef in Boston in 2016. Chef Meg has since developed the bread and pastry program at SRV for four years and counting. In this episode we discussed how she balances the managerial and creative demands of an executive position, the unique camaraderie that comes with working in the industry, and how she developed her unique style of showcasing vegetal flavor profiles on a dessert menu. You can stay up to date on the happenings at SRV at http://www.srvboston.com/ and follow Chef Meg on instagram @megallysa
Chef Meg’s artist picks: Brian Mercury of Puritan and Co., Adam Mandel, and Matt Staffieri of Mas Golf Course Construction
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This week on The Seed Cast we sat down with long time homie, Brendan Landis. Currently based in Queens, New York, Brendan has collaborated on many musical noise projects but primarily focuses his efforts on solo endeavors Hey Exit and Anura. For Brendan, these projects function as vessels for explorative experimentation, allowing him to define his music on his own terms. In this episode we discussed Brendan’s unique approach to using found objects as instruments, how genre categorization is purely a capitalist mechanism, and the importance of “letting your freak flag fly.” You can check out his most recent releases at heyexit.bandcamp.com and stay up to date on his happenings at https://heyexit.com/
Brendan’s artist picks: Andrew Weathers and Gretchen Korsmo of Full Spectrum Records, Josh Tabia (Cop Funeral) and David Drucker (Painted Faces) of Already Dead Tapes, and Eliza Swan of The Golden Dome
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This week on The Seed Cast we met with musician Jeni Magana. Currently residing in LA, Jeni is a touring bassist for Mitski, Lady Lamb, and Laura Cortese. As a solo artist, she released two records just this past year; You are Not a Morning Person and Breathing. With a passion for multiple mediums and the belief that art informs art, Jeni also turns to photography to harness her creativity. In this episode we talk about her exploratory process, the benefits of not having a plan, and her ability to manage the guilt of not creating. You can listen to her latest projects at https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/music and also follow her on instagram @maganarama.
Jeni’s artist picks: Katie Von Schleicher, Tōth, and Blaze Mckenzie
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This week we sat down with Magical Artist Joe Ledoux. Currently based in Boston, MA, Joe blends skateboarding, animation, and magic, transforming a medium of entertainment into an artform. Joe is a member of the McBride Magic & Mystery School of Las Vegas and has performed at museums, colleges, and galleries. Most notably with Le Grand David, which held the Guinness World Record for the oldest consecutively running magic show in the world. In this episode Joe talks about how he used magic and performance to push past his shyness, what it means to build a friend-base instead of a fanbase, and how his magic is driven by concept. Check him out on his website at http://www.joeledoux.com/ and follow him on instagram @joeledouxmagic
Joe’s Artist picks: Jeff McBride, Ralph Bakshi, and Rodney Mullen
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