Bushwick Variety Show
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThe Bushwick Variety Show is a podcast where Alec Stephens III has conversations with musicians, artists, innovators and visionaries from Bushwick and beyond, of all sorts and at all levels of experience in their process to help elevate their voices to a broader audience and help inspire, encourage and educate others on how to successfully pursue and manifest their dreams.
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44: Steve Nelson: Singer/Songwriter/Future Filmmaker
September 13, 2018 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBSteve Nelson is one of the most prolific songwriters I know in Bushwick. He used to front the Bushwick based band, U Say USA. He has a new EP out called Society Hotel https://open.spotify.com/album/6HkHbIM3bxHb9LtXfkIm0Z he also makes music with his now wife, Maria in a band called Massage Club who will be featured in a future episode.
43: Courtney Maginnis: Comedian: Narcisistas Podcast Co-Host
September 10, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBCourtney Maginnis www.courtneymaginnis.com is a very talented and hilarious Bushwick based comedian. She is the co-host of a podcast called Narcisistas www.narcisistas.com and she hosts a weekly show at Poco in Alphabet city every Wednesday night in addition to producing a variety of shows around the city. Also, here's the video of Michael Jackson performing Billie Jean at Motown 25... it's relevant because... well listen to the episode! https://youtu.be/d17ggav1Lto
42: Music Performance Look Back
September 06, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBThis episode looks back at the different musical performances that happened in some of the first 40 episodes. Isabella Du Graf, Episode 6 www.isabelladugraf.com Aaron Walker-Loud: Big World Breaks Episode 12 www.bigworldbreaks.com Riley Mulherkar Episode 19 www.rileymulherkar.com Yva Las Vegas Episode 23 https://monikerrecordsss.bandcamp.com/album/i-was-born-in-a-place-of-sunshine-and-the-smell-of-ripe-mangoes Bill Bartholomew Episode 15 https://bartholomewtown.wordpress.com/ Phantom V...
41: Nick Balsirow: Comedian
August 23, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBNicholas "Mongolian Beef" Balsirow https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.balsirow?ref=br_rs is a young comedian with a fresh new perspective, at the beginning of his journey, but I believe he's a voice to listen to and a person to watch.
40: Tascha Van Auken: Julia Salazar for NY State Senate (North Brooklyn)
August 20, 2018 03:23 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBTascha Van Auken is the Campaign Manager for Julia Salazar https://salazarforsenate.com/ For State Senate (NY) District 18 representing the North Brooklyn area. https://www.instagram.com/salazarforsenate/ If you aren't registered to vote, please register and vote, use your voice, here's a link: https://dmv.ny.gov/org/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application
39: Bryndon Cook: Starchild
August 16, 2018 06:11 - 1 hour - 57 MBStarchild https://www.instagram.com/thisisstarchild/ AKA Bryndon Cook is a multifaceted performing artist and songwriter. He is a classically trained actor. A singer and musician who has toured the world and recorded as a solo artist and as a guitar player with Solange.
38: Ellen Hackl Fagan: ODETTA Art Gallery
August 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBEllen Hackl Fagan https://www.instagram.com/odettagallery/?hl=en is the founder and director of ODETTA Art Gallery http://www.odettagallery.com/ Located at 229 Cook Cook St in Bushwick, Brooklyn. ODETTA exhibits works by mid-career artists who have honed their craft and their vision. Directed by artist Ellen Hackl Fagan, special interest is given to contemporary painting, glyphs, music, Color, Field, Buddha Mind, Minimalism, playfulness and encyclopedic obsessiveness.
37: Frank Alfano Jr: Stunts
August 09, 2018 12:21 - 1 hour - 62 MBFrank Alfano Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N59F16NCT8 is an NYC based stuntman with 10 years of experience in the business.
36: Adrian Rosas: Arts On Site NYC
August 06, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBAdrian Rosas www.adrianrosas.com is a classically trained bass/baritone, an alum of Julliard's Graduate Vocal Performance program. He is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Arts On Site NYC www.artsonsite.org and is the Moab Music Festival's Concert Production Assistant www.moabmusicfest.org/
35: Malik Conard Sow: Out There
August 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBMalik Conard Sow https://www.instagram.com/maliksow/ is an actor, writer, director, filmmaker, and an all around cool dude. I appeared in his most recent film Out There https://vimeo.com/274948295 which is currently in post-production.
34: DATAATADATA: Chris Klapper & Patrick Gallagher
July 30, 2018 14:06 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBChris Klapper https://www.instagram.com/chrisklapper/ and Patrick Gallagher https://www.instagram.com/patrickgallaghernyc/ are artists who have lived in Bushwick for 22 years and currently have a show up at Odetta Gallery in Bushwick, 229 Cook St through August 19 http://www.odettagallery.com/current.html They are married in real life and through art, and their main collaborative work is called DATAATADATA and deals with exploring mathematical and quantum mechanic concepts and depicting them...
33: Cait Cortelyou: Actor/Filmaker/Podcast Host
July 26, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBCait Cortelyou https://www.caitcortelyou.com/ is an actor, a filmmaker https://www.askforjane.com/ and the co-host of a great podcast called The Pussy Power Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pussy-power-podcast/id1355240936?mt=2
32: Jon Gorman: Haven Cycles
July 23, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBJon Gorman is the founder and owner of Haven Cycles https://www.instagram.com/havencycles/ an excellent bike shop located in Bushwick Brooklyn ran by a great group of people. http://www.havencyclesnyc.com/
31: Siobhan: Singer/Songwriter
July 19, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBSiobhan https://www.instagram.com/siobhanslays/ is a Brooklyn based singer/songwriter who recently released a new single called "You" available on all major platforms https://open.spotify.com/album/5vVeeiD7vkCD8RZuzfI3ik She has an EP coming out August 11th titled "Back To The Drawing Board"
30: Tim Shea: Who's Mike Is It Anyway?
July 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBTim Shea https://www.instagram.com/timshea101/ is a comedian who hosts a weekly open mic called "Who's Mike Is It Anyway" at The Footlight Bar https://www.instagram.com/thefootlightbar/ every Monday night.
29: Christina Sajous: Broadway Star
July 12, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBChristina Sajous https://www.instagram.com/csajous/ is a Broadway Actress who has starred on Broadway in American Idiot, Holler If You Hear Me, Spiderman and will now be taking over the role of Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob Square Pants on Broadway July 24- September 16 http://www.playbill.com/article/christina-sajous-to-join-broadways-spongebob-squarepants
28: The Pack: Jenny Reed & Samantha Sheppard
July 09, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBJenny Reed and Samantha Sheppard are the Co-Artistic Directors of The Pack http://thepacktheater.com/ The Pack https://www.instagram.com/thepacktheater/ is a female-led collective of theatre artists and designers in New York City, dedicated to making work that is daring, investigative, playful, and socially relevant. The Pack's development structure intentionally creates opportunities for more diversity in storytelling. By making theatre with and for new and varied voices, they hope to carve...
27: Alissa May Atkinson: Precious Metal/ Mid Riff Comedy
July 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBAlissa May Atkinson https://www.instagram.com/alissamaynot/ has been voted as one of New York's Best Bartenders by Time Out New York, she currently manages Precious Metal Bar in Bushwick https://www.facebook.com/preciousmetalbar/ and is pursuing comedy. She produces a comedy showcase called Mid Riff Comedy https://www.facebook.com/Mid-Riff-Comedy-280735432380289/ and has a show coming up this Friday July 6th at 8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/270287460182047/ at Precious Metal.
26: The Jerry Farley: Producer/Coney Island Summer Mainstay
July 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe Jerry Farley https://www.instagram.com/thejerryfarley/ is a producer, musician, and he throws great events every summer at Steeplechase Beer Garden outside at Coney Island. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkgAlJalfTg/?taken-by=thejerryfarley
25: Kerri Lowe: KAYLOcreative
June 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBKerri Lowe https://kaylocreative.com/ is a singer/songwriter and healer. She is a storyteller who uses singing, songwriting and innovative new ways to create and tell stories. She has gained insight by going through her own healing process and strives to help others heal and grow as artists.
24: Michael Kingsbaker: The Shelter Theatre Company
June 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBMichael Kingsbaker http://www.michaelkingsbaker.com/ is an NYC based actor of stage and screen. He is also a co-founder and Co-Artistic Director of The Shelter Theatre Company https://www.theshelternyc.org/ The Shelter is a great home for a wide range of innovative New York Theatre artists, one of the major cornerstones is the regular Sunday workshop open to all theatrical artists, they put on monthly stage readings https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-shelter-playdate-remember-me-when-you-ente...
23: Yva Las Vegass: Singer/Songwriter/Force Of Nature
June 21, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 66 MBYva Las Vegas https://monikerrecordsss.bandcamp.com/album/i-was-born-in-a-place-of-sunshine-and-the-smell-of-ripe-mangoes is a Bushwick based, Venezuelan born, Singer/Songwriter who is a veteran of the Seattle music industry of the 90s (she was in Sweet 75 with Krist Novoselic from Nirvana.) She is a force of nature. She is the real deal. Complicated, powerful, outspoken, and just an undeniable talent.
22: Dan Reilly: Bushwich Sandwich Lab
June 18, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBDan Reilly is the co-founder and owner of Bushwich Sandwich Lab www.bushwich.com Bar food but better. Vegan/GF options. At Precious Metal Bar. (143 Troutman St., Bushwick) Tues 4-10 Wed 4-10 Thurs 4-12 Fri 4-12 Sat 2-12 Sun 2-10
21: Sarah Jonker: Dutch Visual Artist and Actor
June 14, 2018 07:57 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBSarah Jonker https://www.instagram.com/jonkersarah/ is a Dutch visual and performing artist. In 2006, she graduated from the prestigious Academy of Theater in Arnhem, The Netherlands. In conjunction with her acting career, she has produced artwork for shows by Dutch theater companies including De Toneelmakerij and Likeminds. She is in NYC for an exhibition curated by The Cola Connection at The Rack Shack http://www.therackshackbk.com/thecolaconnection/ Over the course of her career, Jonker h...
20: Rachel Berger: The Artist Co-op
June 11, 2018 07:52 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBRachel Berger is the Founder & Executive Director of The Artist Co-op www.theartistco-op.com The Artist Co-op is a coworking space for performing artists, uniting New York City's actors, directors, dancers, playwrights, and more, with programs and services to support the performing arts community.
19: Riley Mulherkar: Smart Young Trumpet Player
June 07, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBRiley Mulherkar www.rileymulherkar.com has been recognized as a "smart young trumpet player" by The New York Times and a "youngster to keep an eye on" by The Wall Street Journal. He is a founding member of The Westerlies a Seattle Bred, NYC Based brass quartet www.wersterliesmusic.com Riley works with renowned artists, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Anna Deveare Smith and Alan Cumming. He has shows coming up late June with Alan Cumming at Joe's Pub and The Carlyle. He is also a regula...
18: Adaeze Elechi: Storytelling Ninja
June 04, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBAdaeze Elechi www.aelechi.com is a storytelling ninja, through whichever medium she feels best expresses her vision, be it filmmaking, journalism, producing documentaries or writing poetry, it all comes down to telling the story. You can also find her at https://vimeo.com/aelechi or https://www.instagram.com/ada_elechi/
17: Phantom Vanity: Soul/Funk/Folk Band
May 31, 2018 06:35 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBPhantom Vanity www.phantomvanity.com is a Brooklyn based Soul/Funk/Folk Band, if you had to name the genre specifically. They released a great album last year called Vintage Slacker. https://open.spotify.com/album/2O0uoj4fEmcagU5TO6VfZh I talked with lead singer/founder BOYD and her keyboard player Henry Ramon who have worked together since their Lifted Crew days. Another project that BOYD is involved in is The Sound Mind Collective https://www.thesoundmindcollective.org/ another great resou...
16: Jamie Buckner: Filmmaker
May 28, 2018 05:10 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBJamie Buckner is a writer, producer, director, and production manager. Or simply put: a Filmmaker. Check out his film "Split," the world's first Romantic Bowling Comedy www.derbycityproductions.com He also works as the Production Supervisor for the Showtime Show, "Billions" http://www.sho.com/billions And as promised if you listened to me go on about a different form of multiplication here is the wikipedia link to Lattice Multiplication, feel free to research that, if that's your thing... ht...
15: Bill Bartholomew: Silverteeth/ Bartholomewtown Podcast
May 24, 2018 09:18 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBBill Bartholomew is a multi-faceted artist and producer. He is the frontman/ guitarist of Silverteeth http://silverteeththeband.com/ and he also recently launched a great podcast called Bartholomewtown https://bartholomewtown.wordpress.com/ I've known Bill since our Potion Collective days in Bushwick, and he's one of my favorite Bushwick personalities, past, present or future.
14: Saidu Ezike: Cross Culture
May 21, 2018 07:25 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBSaidu Ezike is the MC, Founder, and Bandleader for the hip hop fusion band, Cross Culture www.crosscultureband.com Saidu has managed to balance pursuing a music career while still holding down a full time high school teaching position. He is successful at both, because he is inspired by both, and in doing so he is an inspiration for others. Check out their latest album, Majesty.
13: Dre Soule: Slingshot Theater Company
May 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBDre Soule https://www.andrealouisesoule.com/ is an actress, dancer, stage combat enthusiast, creative producer and founding member of Slingshot Theatre Company. Her company has a show running at The PIT https://thepit-nyc.com/events/tamra/ through May 27th called Tamra Wasserman: This is Real, This is Me (an evocative autobiographical play by Tamra Wasserman.)
12: Aaron Walker-Loud: Big World Breaks
May 15, 2018 08:09 - 1 hour - 105 MBAaron Walker-Loud is the founder/leader of Big World Breaks a production company and innovative music movement based in Seattle, Washington. www.bigworldbreaks.com Aaron Walker-Loud is also an excellent drummer and is here in NYC for a show he organized teaming up with some of New York's finest musicians at NuBlu 151 on Avenue C, tonight 5/15 at 9pm https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1685573-big-world-breaks-tag-team-new-york/ We talk about all of these things, and he played drums in this epis...
11: Jumaane Smith: Lincoln Center Jazz Trumpet Player
May 14, 2018 07:32 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJumaane Smith www.jumaanesmith.com is a very accomplished trumpet player who has recorded and toured extensively with Michael Bublé, performed at multiple Grammys, White House performances, Award shows, he regularly performs in Lincoln Center's Jazz orchestra and the list goes on and on. He released an album a few years ago titled, "I Only Have Eyes For You" and is working on another project currently. He's performing as part of a show that we are very excited about tomorrow night, Tuesday 5...
10: Taylor Garron: "Reductress" Staff Writer
May 10, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBTaylor Garron, https://twitter.com/casualafro is an actor, singer, comedian and a staff writer at Reductress. www.reductress.com She has a comedy show tonight, 8pm at UCBT Hell's Kitchen https://www.ucbtheatre.com/performance/61772 and Sunday May 13 at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick at 7:30pm. www.pineboxrockshop.com She has a web series in the works, a movie currently screening, and a great voice and perspective on modern culture and society.
9: Elizabeth Pupo-Walker: Percussionist Extraordinaire
May 07, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MBElizabeth Pupo-Walker is a percussionist extraordinaire. www.elizabethpupo-walker.com She has played with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, John Legend, The Roots, TV On The Radio, the list goes on and on. She is one of the four featured artists playing at Nublu on 5/15/18 in the "Tag Team" show organized by Big World Breaks also featuring Jumaane Smith, Aaron Walker-Loud and Riley Mulherkar https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1685573 We had a great conversation discussing music, arts education, an...
8: Lucia Rollow: Bushwick Community Darkroom
May 03, 2018 16:35 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBLucia Rollow is the founder/executive director of Bushwick Community Darkroom www.bushwickcommunitydarkroom.com a thriving 3,000-square-foot warehouse in the heart of Brooklyn serving hundreds of customers each month. BCD offers 24/7 access to darkrooms, as well as color and black-and-white film processing, education programs, and gallery shows. Lucia also was one of the main organizers for Bushwick Open Studios a huge weekend long event that used to kick off summer for all of us Bushwick ...
7: Ohene Cornelius: Visionary Artist
April 30, 2018 08:04 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBOhene Corneilius, actor, rapper, visionary. Check him out at: https://ohenecornelius.com/ You may have seen him in Kick Ass or one of his many acting projects, or heard his music in one of his many projects. I had a great conversation with him a few weeks ago, and we talked about everything from acting, to music to race in America, and how to be an effective black man in this ever revolving world.
6: Isabella Du Graf: Love, Love? Love.
April 26, 2018 07:15 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBSoulful jazz singer Isabella Du Graf just released a new album titled Love, Love? Love. www.isabelladugraf.com And in this episode she performed the first in-podcast performance we've had yet, and it was great. She's a great artist and a lovely person, check her out on her website, wherever you get your music, and on whichever social media platforms you use.
5: Jason Palmeri
April 23, 2018 07:20 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBJason Palmeri is one of my favorite New York, visual artists, and a very dear friend of mine. If you check out our instagram, it is his peacock mural in the Rack Shack, that I take pictures in front of with every guest who appears on this podcast. Check his art out at www.palmeriart.com and follow him on instagram.
4: Marshall Thompson: From Braven Brewing Company
April 19, 2018 10:23 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBMarshall Thompson co-founded Braven Brewing Company in Bushwick with his friend Eric Feldman in 2013. www.bravenbrewingcompany.com They are celebrating 5 years of being in business, and getting ready to open their first brewery/ brew-pub located at 52 Harrison Place in Bushwick Brooklyn this summer 2018. They have several new beers out now, and we talk about those, the process of starting a business, and other topics we had similar interest in. It was an informative, fun discussion about the...
3: Chris Carr: From Brooklyn Wildlife
April 16, 2018 07:34 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBChris Carr is a multi-faceted conceptual artist who has many talents, and wears many hats. He co-founded Brooklyn Wildlife with Keith Lay www.facebook.com/brooklynwildlife and throws a huge summer festival every year, which attracts musicians and fans from all over the world. He also co-runs the Greenpoint Brooklyn arts space and zine, Gamba Forest and Gamba Zine. He is a photographer, an emcee, producer, musician and many other things that I could list, but the point is, he is an amazing, m...
2: Ella Luckett
April 12, 2018 12:40 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBElla Luckett is the founder of Jai Yoga Arts in Bushwick, Brooklyn. She has a dance and acting background, a vibrant, positive spirit, and a warm, and open heart. She also shared a very nice inspirational poem that she wrote. Check out www.jaiyogaarts.com for $40 intro specials, scheduling, teacher training, special events and more!
1: Kassa Overall
April 12, 2018 12:36 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this first episode I have a conversation with Kassa Overall, a producer, drummer, DJ, Emcee, and just all around cool person. We talk about his upcoming release, "Drake It Till You Make It," his various other projects, philosophy, and our shared upbringing in Seattle, and our reconnection in Bushwick, Brooklyn NYC. Check him out at www.kassaoverall.com
000: Intro to the Bushwick Variety Show
April 12, 2018 12:30 - 7 minutes - 9.79 MBHello, I'm Alec Stephens III, and I created the Bushwick Variety Show to provide a platform for artists and innovators to connect with fans and other like minded people on a local, national, and international level. This introductory episode covers this and my vision and mission to curate, collaborate, and produce innovative, collaborative artistic projects, and a platform for artists to expand their reach to a broader global audience.