Happy 2nd Anniversary!
Playlists and discounts and joy, oh my!
Two years ago today—on April 26th, to be exact—I launched this little engine that could with an interview with singer-songwriter Zoe Boekbinder.
At the time, I figured I’d be lucky to get a few people to talk to me and maybe a couple of friends would subscribe and after a month or two I’d call it a day and shut the whole thing down. (My imposter syndrome prefers it when I assume the worst.)
But then, something crazy happened.
I reached out to a few artists I was a fan of and they said yes to an interview. Then I got a press release about an upcoming Rising Appalachia album and asked the publicist if I could speak to one of the members of the band, and she said okay. And I asked for more interviews and got more okays and asked for more and got okays…and next thing you know, two years have passed and 92 interviews have been published, with many more scheduled.
And those 92 (and counting!) interviews are, if I do say so myself, pretty damn impressive. The folks I’ve chatted with have taught me so much about art and creativity and breaking through creative blocks and overcoming obstacles and making art for art’s sake.
Ani DiFranco talked about pursuing entirely new artistic projects in her 50s. Sonya Walger shared how she’s learning to balance her acting career with her newfound fame as an author. Brian Stepanek expressed how important it is to branch out and try new things. Andre Royo talked about how beneficial the arts have been for his mental health. Leah Song talked through what it was like to rebuild after Hurricane Helene destroyed her hometown. Mike Norice explained why he’s painting murals all over some of L.A.’s toughest neighborhoods.
And this is all thanks to you, Gorgeous Reader. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your support of my efforts to delve into creativity with these incredible artists and share their wisdom.
As a thank you, I’ve put together a playlist of music featuring artists I’ve interviewed over the past year. You can find it here.
It includes some of my favorite tracks from Ani DiFranco, Whitehall, Descendents, Donita Sparks/L7, Joy Ngiaw, Joy Clark, Leah Song/Rising Appalachia, Tiff Randol, Dar Williams, Alexander Parsons, Anderson Rocio, Maia Sharp, and Courtney Hartman.
And if you missed it last year, here’s the playlist from year 1.
But Wait! There’s More!
I’m also offering a 60% discount on annual paid subscriptions through the month of May. Maintaining my little corner of the internet is essentially a full-time job, and paid subscriptions are really crucial to keeping it going. Subscriptions are typically $5/month or $50/year, but through May 31st, you can get a full annual subscription for just $20.
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No matter how you choose to support, thank you thank you thank you. It means the world to me! Here’s to another year of inspiring conversations!