The Songsmith

Adi Yacobi - I'M SPECIAL

James Ippoliti — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400

My guest on this edition of the Songsmith Podcast is Internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Adi Yacobi. She brings a new and unique voice to the pop scene, combining an exceptional musical quality together with a powerful message of diversity, inclusion, self-acceptance, and women empowerment.

Her new release, I’m Special brings women from all over the world together through a meaningful and life-changing journey of self-acceptance.

Adi's Links

website: https://www.adiyacobi.com

instagram: @adi_yacobi

YouTube

The Women Empowerment Music Project

James Links

James Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/jamesippoliti

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Erin McKeown - KISS OFF KISS

James Ippoliti — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

James speaks with Erin McKeown, musician, writer, and producer known internationally for her prolific disregard of stylistic boundaries. Over the last 20 years, she has performed around the world, released 10 full length albums, and written for film, television, and theater, all the while refining her distinctive and challenging mix of American musical forms. She recently released her 11th studio album , KISS OFF KISS, which you can "pay what you can" digitally download at:

https://www.erinmckeown.com

or at Bandcamp

https://erinmckeown.bandcamp.com/album/kiss-off-kiss-2021-pay-what-you-can

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Braison Cyrus - JAVELINA

James Ippoliti — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400

My guest on this episode is Singer/songwriter/guitarist Braison Cyrus. We discuss his upcoming October 22 release of his full-length debut, Javelina, via Sunday Supper Records which includes his new single “Black Water,” a gloriously fiery epic featuring Steve Earle.

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Lindsay Starr - BLAMING THE WEATHER

James Ippoliti — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Nashville's singer-songwriter, Lindsay Starr recently released her debut album Blaming the Weather earlier this month. Blaming the Weather, produced by Kyle Henderson (vocalist and guitarist from Desert Noises), uses seasonal depression disorder as a metaphor for the melancholy social climate in 2020.

Instagram: @lindsaystarr

Website: https://www.lindsaystarrmusic.com

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Baby Cate - UFO

James Ippoliti — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400

My guest today is Boston-based bedroom hip-hop artist and producer Caitlin Simon, aka Baby Cate. On September 10 she will release of her EP, UFO. The four-track EP is a timeline of Cate’s childhood into adulthood.

Website: www.babycateofficial.com

Instagram @babycate

Facebook: @babycateofficial

Twitter: @babycate

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Writer/Director Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena

James Ippoliti — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:36:00 -0400

Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena— a writer/director from Jersey City, NJ. Her first short film A SINGLE EVENING was an official selection at Frameline and Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ Film Festival. Ashlei also earned a Best Director win at the Long Beach QFilm Festival and a Best Director nomination at the Grove Film Festival. Ashlei has a B.F.A. in Film from Vassar College

Find Ashlei on:

Instagram - @hashtagashbash
A Single Evening Instagram - @asingleevening
Watch A Single Evening on Amazon
A Single Evening Trailer
A Single Evening Website

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Poet, Musician, Fine Artist Ted Washington

James Ippoliti — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:54:00 -0400

On this edition of Creativity Gurus I speak with Ted Washington, a musician, playwright, visual artist, publisher, comic book creator (“Horn Dog”), and poet. I hope this episode inspires you to create and get out and meet other creators. Links to discover Ted online:

San Diego Union Tribune article on Ted

Puna Press

Fine Art

Instagram: @lotekted or ted_washington_art

YouTube: lotekted or Puna Press

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Comedians Matt Mayerle & Groovebox aka Dylan Carey

James Ippoliti — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:46:00 -0400

Donate to make Ghost Hotel a reality at www.ghosthotel.show

Groovebox AKA Dylan Carey - Instagram @_groovebox_ - is a producer, vocalist and entertainer from Chicago, IL. His live act combines music and comedy in a beatbox-driven, completely improvised experience. Dylan has trained at Chicago’s Second City, iO Theater, Annoyance Theater and ComedySportz, and has been performing for over 15 years. He has worked with TruTV, Fox, Zanies Comedy Club, McDonalds, Bud Light, Ben and Jerry's, Chili's, State Farm, and has even performed at Carnegie Hall.

Matt Mayerle - Instagram @mattydophotos - is an LA-based writer, actor, and comedian. He's been performing and writing comedy for over 12 years in cities across the country. Matt has toured and taught comedy at The Second City Chicago, and has been featured in productions and ensembles at iO Chicago, The Playground, The Annoyance, Comedy Sportz, Finest City Improv San Diego, and more.

Matt's acting credits include NBC's Chicago Fire, as well as various short films, commercials, voiceovers, and web videos. Matt promises he is not a lobster disguised as a man.

Matt & Dylan are developing the comedy series Ghost Hotel.

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Comedian Josh Johnson

James Ippoliti — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:22:00 -0400

In this edition of Creativity Gurus, James speaks with decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer Josh Johnson. With Johnson's 33-track mixtape Elusive, Johnson explores uncharted territory to redefine the relationship between comedy and music. Comedians and musicians are storytellers. Both work to develop ideas and establish expectations in their audience’s ear, then subvert or complicate those expectations with the keenest sense of timing. Music is often used as a vehicle for comedy, but seldom are the two mediums treated as complementary—especially in the album format.

Josh Johnson will release his ambitious 33-track mixtape Elusive on June 11 and the epic work was announced today at Paste, who shared “Bought An Axe” and “Dating Profile” comedy tracks from the mixtape and the music track “I Like You Too (Part One Of A Love Story).”

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Singer-Songwriter Rachel Eckroth

James Ippoliti — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:25:00 -0400

My guest is singer-songwriter and keyboardist Rachel Eckroth Rachel has just released her David Garza Produced Self Titled EP.

Her most recent work as a sideman includes performance tours with St. Vincent, Chris Botti, KT Tunstall, and Rufus Wainwright. In 2018-2019 she performed as a solo artist on Rufus Wainwright’s All These Poses Tour supporting her album When It Falls. Over the course of her career, Rachel has composed for television, large ensembles, and her Nonet, as well as producing an extensive songwriting catalog.

Visit her at https://www.racheleckroth.com

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