Podcasts by Grrl on Grrl: intersectional and trans-inclusive music

Grrl on Grrl: intersectional and trans-inclusive music

Grrl on Grrl Podcast is a trans-inclusive and intersectional feminist show, featuring musicians from different genres. Listeners get to enjoy good convo, insights into the creative mind and community, and some great tunes picked by the guests themselves! Each guest adds their own perspective on the songwriting process and industry, along with personal stories... Plus you get to hear some great tunes, handpicked by the guests!

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Grrl on Grrl: intersectional and trans-inclusive music
Lys Guillorn on chronic illness, self-care, and putting out music anyway (GRRL034) from 2018-10-02T19:47:45

Welcome to Grrl on Grrl episode 34 with Lys Guillorn, a “solo artist with a band”. Lys and I recorded this all the way back in *last* July in 2017. Since then, she has released the spli...

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Writer Carina Browder on writing about what actual inclusivity would look like in the music scene (GRRL033) from 2018-09-03T03:30:24

Welcome to Grrl on Grrl episode 33! In this episode, Carina Browder joined me over Skype……….. more than a year ago, to discuss writing about music, especially in the pop punk scen...

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Lisa Mungo on Seattle, how to be new band, and inclusivity in metal (GRRL032) from 2018-02-11T14:22:41

Welcome to Grrl on Grrl episode 32, featuring Lisa Mungo of metal band He Whose Ox is Gored and hardcore band Fucked and Bound. Since the interview, Lisa's other band--who we talk about but not na...

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BONUS: Emily Williams on her psychosexuality and exploring gender via science and engineering (GRRL031B) from 2018-01-28T14:36:15

Welcome to Grrl on Grrl's very first BONUS EPISODE, featuring deleted clips from Emily Williams' interview (which you can listen to here)! In this bonus episode, we'll talk about Emily's changing p...

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Emily Williams of Axis Evil and Genderpunk.net on her trans experience and cultural appropriation (GRRL031) from 2018-01-28T14:34:37

Emily Williams and I talk about her music project Axis Evil--some weird time signature drum stuff, some weird guitar stuff,  a sitar she bought in India, along with some very, very personal lyrics;...

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Danielle Leonard of Topshelf Records on running a house venue&DIY label (GRRL030) from 2018-01-15T06:38:29

I met Danielle at the SD Women Music Industry night last year and was intrigued with her work running a DIY record label in Savannah, Georgia where she attended SCAD. She now works for San Diego-ba...

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GRRL Interlude 005: Goodbye Polish, hello to you????, Felicia Williams, No Vacations,&podcast updates from 2017-09-04T07:31:38

Hey folks! Thanks for your patience waiting for new interviews. For now, here's a mini-episode ("Interlude") with some podcast updates and some rad poetry from Felicia Williams and music from Polis...

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GRRL029: Writing in the car, 90s influences, and Instagram marketing with Dee Clement of Lonely Bones from 2017-05-21T17:58:56

Dee Clement joins me over Skype to talk about her new project Lonely Bones. Why can’t Dee write any love songs? Why does she insist on writing songs while driving? And what’s up with In...

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GRRL028: Pay-to-play, promoting, and self-respect with Jenna of SoCal Indie Musicians from 2017-05-07T17:12

Jenna Alonzo joined me over Skype to talk about her website SoCal Indie Musicians, which she uses as a platform to help herself and other bands promote themselves and book shows, either through her...

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GRRL026: Femme punk, misconceptions, and song inspiration, with the Fresh Brunettes from 2017-05-03T16:15:27

This episode of Grrl on Grrl features Aleisha and Alexis of San Diego "femme punk" band The Fresh Brunettes. Their bassist Paul was also in the room, but didn't say much, as bassists are wont to do...

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GRRL027: Depression&(the lack of) DIY spaces with Diana Regan from 2017-04-23T16:50

For episode 27, I interviewed Oakland-based solo artist Diana Regan, who records and releases her music straight from her home! In the episode, we talk about the stories behind her songs and our pr...

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GRRL025: Fiddling, contra dance, and gender at Smith College, with Anna Levitt of Crooked from 2017-04-12T16:20:05

Welcome to episode 25 of Grrl on Grrl with Anna Levitt of San Diego folk band Crooked. In this episode we talk about the differences between classical violin and fiddle, gender at Anna's alma mater...

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GRRL024: Streak of bad luck and sneaking off to play drums, with Stefanie of Caustic Casanova from 2017-03-13T23:21:38

Stefanie joined me online after Caustic Casanova's 2016 tour to talk about their almost-comical bad luck streak during the first week of their tour, some tour tips, a bit about their record label R...

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Interlude 004: trans-exclusion at the women’s march, podcast recs, and poetry from Felicia Williams from 2017-03-05T19:59:31

Interlude 004 is all about inclusivity/exclusivity: from podcasts that interview with inclusivity in mind to the global women's march in January. Plus, "Nvr Pass" by previous Grrl on Grrl guest Emm...

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GRRL023: unexpected double standards and“women in music”tropes, featuring the Fictitious Dishes from 2017-02-28T00:15:16

All four members of the Fictitious Dishes (Taryn, Liz, Maggie, and Jacquie) join me on this episode of Grrl on Grrl to talk about whether or not to expect people to pay for their music, the possibi...

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GRRL Interludes 003: Music news, fake news, and a Backpage.com update from 2017-02-05T17:15:16

In this quick episode, I give some updates on past Grrl on Grrl guests, including new albums and award nominations! Plus I plug a great podcast and a couple of articles about journalism and fake ne...

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GRRL022: New York vs. LA, the hustle, and touring with Deftones and Refused featuring Sarah Quintero of Spotlights from 2017-01-15T17:24

Happy new year, folks, and welcome to episode #22 of Grrl on Grrl! In this episode, you'll hear Sarah Quintero of Spotlights, a sludgegaze band from New York. She and Mario, who you heard mentione...

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GRRL021: Songumentaries, reverse sexism?!, and going pro with Angie Walton of Duping the Public from 2016-12-04T17:46:36

In this episode, Angie of Duping the Public and I talk about DTP's songumentary series--which documents their songwriting, production, and recording process, lifting women up in a male-dominated in...

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GRRL Interludes 002: Blackberry Tongues, War on Women, and Iceland’s wage gap protest from 2016-11-09T19:27:01

In this Interlude, you get to listen to a song off Blackberry Tongues latest EP put out in July, hear about Icelandic women's protest about the unfair wage gap this past October, and a little bit a...

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GRRL020: Staying safe, queer, and slutty with Oakland band Spray Tan from 2016-10-18T22:06:04

For episode 20, all three members of the self-proclaimed super queer, super slutty Oakland band Spray Tan--Andrea, Dorsey, and Lindsay--joined me online to talk about their experiences touring and ...

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GRRL Interlude 001: feminist and music news featuring songs from Polish and Crooked from 2016-10-12T21:49:48

Here's the very first Grrl on Grrl Interlude episode! In this short episode, I cover Grrl on Grrl news, upcoming album releases in October, and quotes from articles regarding the recent arrest of t...

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GRRL019: Working with a record label, objectification, and insecurities with Megan Liscomb of Soft Lions from 2016-09-25T16:00:17

Year 2 of Grrl on Grrl continues with episode 19 featuring Megan Liscomb of San Diego band Soft Lions. In this episode, Megan and I talk about working with a record label, insecurities as a live mu...

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GRRL018: Harassment at shows and support liaisons with Hailey Wojcik from 2016-09-11T16:26:35

Grrl on Grrl Year Two officially begins with episode 18 featuring solo artist Hailey Wojcik. Stop-motion animator and pop rock extraordinaire, Hailey is a talented artist and musician, dedicated to...

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GRRL017: Spotify and nipple tape with Coco Tigler of The Fever from 2016-06-06T15:17:44

Grrl on Grrl goes INTERNATIONAL! Coco Tigler is one part of the German duo The Fever. She joined me over the phone on the last day of their spring US tour. As an American expat, she shares her vie...

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GRRL016: Borders and riot grrrl feat. Mónica Mendoza of Le Ra&GRRRL Independent Ladies from 2016-05-23T03:03:15

In San Diego where I'm based, the question of what "to do" with the southern border is, in turns, ignored by many yet extremely relevant to others. For Mónica, who grew up in Tijuana, the border is...

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GRRL015: Band chemistry, creating a fanbase, and Asian American stereotypes featuring Tracie from 2016-05-01T15:48:43

For episode 15, I interviewed Tracie Loo of Sir Coyler and His Asthmatic Band. Despite being based in Seattle, they recorded their upcoming EP at a San Diego studio, and I had a chance to see them ...

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GRRL014: Recording for posterity and engaging showgoers and fans, featuring Dee Ray from 2016-04-03T19:37:16

If you're listening to this podcast, then you are, at the very least, interested in music and at most, passionate. Grrl on Grrl's next guest is not only passionate, but she finds herself drawn to m...

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GRRL013: Musical collectives and learning from side projects, featuring Ali Coyle of Strangers Inc from 2016-03-14T23:08:46

Ali Coyle is a Los Angeles and Orange County based musician who has played in countless bands including Sullen Ray--who you'll recognize as our intro song, and her old main project This Time With F...

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GRRL012: safe spaces (or lack thereof) and the DIY scene, featuring Anastasia Rivera of The Weak Days from 2016-03-01T06:26:12

Anastasia Rivera is vocalist and keyboardist for pop punk/emo band The Weak Days based in Richmond, Virginia. The band describes themselves as "sing-along indie punk/pop... whatever that means." An...

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GRRL011: playing solo vs ensemble and physical products, featuring Carrie Gillespie Feller of Hexa from 2016-02-15T04:01:41

For episode 11, Carrie Gillespie Feller invited me into her home for the interview. I have to admit, I would’ve stayed forever if only to cuddle with her cat some more… This episode is especially ...

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GRRL010: sexual assault&feminist organization Af3irm featuring Miah Spring from 2016-02-01T02:55:11

The first time I met Miah Spring, she came up to me after a show and asked me to be on my podcast. Ah-wahh? Usually finding interviewees is like herding cats! But this is one cat that fell right in...

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GRRL009: music accessibility to all ages, queer/trans folks in San Diego and Portland, featuring Emma Grrrl of She/Her/Hers from 2016-01-17T15:23:08

Emma Grrrl is a trans musician who I contacted when she was still living in Portland. To make things more complicated for the interview process, she decided to pack up her car to play shows across ...

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GRRL008: identity, label, and goals featuring multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Lauren DeRose from 2015-11-29T14:53:07

Grrl on Grrl is back with episode 8, featuring San Diego musician Lauren DeRose. We talk a lot about feminism, identity, and labels, along with the usual music topics about community and different ...

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GRRL007: unique art&music in Los Angeles featuring Lauren Davis of Blackberry Tongues from 2015-11-08T14:59:56

Los Angeles band Blackberry Tongues traveled to San Diego this past summer where they proceeded to blow my mind with their ethereal music. From that night, I kept in contact with Lauren and I final...

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GRRL006: songwriting discipline despite insecurities and a live performance featuring singer-songwriter Erin Bower from 2015-10-25T22:16:01

For the latest episode, San Diego singer-songwriter Erin Bower sat with me in my bedroom where we indulged in sake and chatted about our insecurities and tips on playing live. This episode is espec...

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GRRL005: extra scrutiny on stage, riot grrrl, and festivals featuring Lori Sokolowski of Gloomsday from 2015-10-11T13:30:32

For episode 5, Lori and I got together in her living room to chat about the history of her earlier bands, being a woman on stage and being extra scrutinized because of it, and other topics about wo...

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GRRL004: producing at home and music as a full-time job featuring Alex Capella of Bakkuda from 2015-09-27T16:07:43

Alex Capella of Bakkuda joins me for Grrl on Grrl's fourth episode! Bakkuda is a solo synth project, self-produced right from her bedroom. We talk about how her music is a full-time job, taking mu...

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GRRL003: media whitewashing and the New York music scene featuring Nina Herrera Merkur of My Own Confusion from 2015-09-13T16:22

For episode 3, Nina of the bicoastal punk band My Own Confusion joined me over Skype to talk about the perils of gentrification, the difficulty of promoting shows in New York City, and whitewashing...

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GRRL002: the art of schmoozing and sass featuring Paloma Ceballos of Cochinas Locas from 2015-08-30T16:00:31

Paloma Ceballos writes, sings, and plays guitar for San Diego punk band Cochinas Locas. The trio of girls have been described as "unexpectedly good" (you'll hear more about that in the interview). ...

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GRRL001: ukuleles and the New Jersey music scene featuring Devon Moore of Fun While You Wait from 2015-08-16T15:00:53

Devon Moore sings and plays ukulele for Fun While You Wait, a three-piece out of New Jersey. In our premiere episode, we nerd out about ukuleles, gush excessively about Devon's song picks, and disc...

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