Made for Music
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMade for Music explores the stories of the artists, producers, and business people in the Northwest music scene, how to navigate the industry, and the resources available to you.
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54: Tayler Lynn
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBToday’s friend of the podcast was a triple threat from a young age, heavily involved with dance, piano, and musical theatre – pretty much living and breathing performance. Inspired by the likes of Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, George Harrison, and other greats she founded Vaudeville Etiquette (https://www.vaudevilleetiquette.com/) - a band that expertly blending western grooves with intricate vocal work and evocative lyrics. They have released 2 full length albums, 2 EPs, generating millio...
53: Tegan McCormick
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Nashville, Tennessee by way of Troy, Michigan. She may be one of the most well-rounded guests we’ve ever had – starting piano by the age of five, orchestra by elementary school, professionally trained as a vocalist in high school and was the lead in the WORLD PREMIERE of “EMMA! A Pop Musical”. She went on to study Commercial Voice at Belmont University, interned for Haley & Michaels, and is now pursuing her Masters of Music Business at the Berklee...
52: Brittany Rogers
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBToday’s friend of the podcast is an insane vocalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Inspired by her desire to help others explore their emotions and a love for singing, she dove head-first into the music realm. Halfway through her journey to a math degree, she pivoted to a Bachelors in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music. I could go on-and-on about her musical prowess, but really you owe it to yourself to check out the string of covers ...
51: Christopher Kenji
November 24, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBToday's friend of the podcast hails from the Bay Area, but has taken his music career across the country: from Berklee College of Music in Boston, a tenure in Nashville, and now San Francisco. To my excitement, we had a lot in common from our songwriting approach to our need to sneeze after looking into direct sunlight. He blends blues rock vocals, insane guitar work, and pristine pop production into each one of his songs - which you can hear for yourself on his new single "Dead of Night". ...
50: Jesse Desean
November 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBToday’s friend of the podcast dove into the music world via Fruity Loops at the age of 15. Lucky for us, that evolved into songwriting a few years later. Inspired by the likes of Frank Ocean and Pharrell, you can hear their finesse in his delivery as he cruises over some of the vibiest tracks coming out of the Northwest. So, without further ado, fresh off the release of Sus’s new single Mt. Olympus, please welcome one of the smoothest front-man in the Seattle scene – Jesse Desean! The e...
49: Seth McDonald
May 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBToday’s friend of the podcast has a heart as big as his impossibly large workload. I promise this episode will leave you inspired. We chat about his initial pursuit of sports journalism, his experience with homelessness, interning for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, his band All Star Opera, (NEW SINGLE “PUPA” OUT NOW), founding the Seattle World Tour, and a lot of the other amazing work he’s doing. So please welcome, one of the hardest working men in Seattle, Seth McDonald of All Star Opera an...
48: Jake Hillard, of theDGTL
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Kent, Washington, getting started on the saxophone around age 10. And boy, when I say that was the beginning – it was truly just the beginning. This Berklee School of Music cat plays just about any instrument that can make a sound – making him one of the finest collaborators around. Not only is he busy cooking up tracks, but the guy has been an actual chef for nearly 12 years. Working out of his studio Catalyst Labs – he’s worked with the likes of He...
48: Jake Hilliard, of theDGTL
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Kent, Washington, getting started on the saxophone around age 10. And boy, when I say that was the beginning – it was truly just the beginning. This Berklee School of Music cat plays just about any instrument that can make a sound – making him one of the finest collaborators around. Not only is he busy cooking up tracks, but the guy has been an actual chef for nearly 12 years. Working out of his studio Catalyst Labs – he’s worked with the likes of Hen...
47: Dan Ray
April 28, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails all the way from Detroit, Michigan! While she doesn’t come from a musical family per se, she started writing songs at just 8 YEARS OLD! Arriving in Seattle circa 2017 after graduating from University of Michigan, she finally fused her love for music and writing – kickstarting her own music blog, covering the Seattle music scene. While only a few years old there are already more than 30 contributors. She also kickstarted their new podcast Unwritten and help...
46: Marshall Hugh Returns
April 21, 2020 16:29 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBHE’S BACK! Had a wonderful conversation with Marshall Hugh (of Marshall Law Band) about the work he is involved with to better the lives of artists amid and beyond the COVID crisis, as well as how he's staying creative during these crazy times. One of the biggest pieces being the Seattle Independent Artist Sustainability Effort (SIASE) - visit their site at http://artistsustainability.org/. As always, he’s just a phenomenal presence to be around (even if virtually, while socially distancing)...
45: Abbie Gobeli
March 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWelcome to Made for Music! Today’s friend of the podcast hails from Mason City, Iowa. From a young age she was an “Archaeological music digger,” spending many late nights watching MTV sessions. She escaped the cornfields for college in Minneapolis where she got involved with the college radio station, and went on to book shows and write for various music publications. After a detour to Glasgow, Scotland, she became a true marketing/PR hustler at Saddle Creek Records. During her time oversea...
44: Leigh Bezezekoff
February 25, 2020 08:01 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWe cover everything from her start in music at KEXP, to her time managing bands (e.g. The Maldives, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, and Evening Bell), co-founder of Sound & Vision Music, founding the Macefield Music Festival, her consulting work, and Womxn in Music to provide education and resources to womxn in the Seattle music community Say hello to the Marketing Manager of Seattle's beloved Tractor Tavern, Leigh Bezezekoff.
43: Nikki Barron
February 11, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 56 MBToday’s friend of the podcast is a bona fide music connoisseur in the purest sense, spending her entire childhood around radio DJs. At just 14 years old, she was organizing shows, which led to music photography, tour support, and full-blown management and marketing. Fast forward to age 23 and she started her own marketing agency, which just transitioned from a services approach to a coaching model in 2018. Now, that sounds like quite the resume, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. So please...
43: Episode 43: Nikki Barron
February 11, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 56 MBToday’s friend of the podcast is a bona fide music connoisseur in the purest sense, spending her entire childhood around radio DJs. At just 14 years old, she was organizing shows, which led to music photography, tour support, and full-blown management and marketing. Fast forward to age 23 and she started her own marketing agency, which just transitioned from a services approach to a coaching model in 2018. Now, that sounds like quite the resume, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. So please...
42: Danny Schwartz
October 29, 2019 05:23 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBDanny Schwartz is the founder of ShowGround, an application that serves up all the ShowGround's mission is to create value, opportunity, and community for artists, venues, and fans across the music industry. We chat about how music played into Danny's life early-on, how he came into music via the tech sphere, and so much more!
42: Episode 42: Danny Schwartz
October 29, 2019 05:23 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBDanny Schwartz is the founder of ShowGround, an application that serves up all the ShowGround's mission is to create value, opportunity, and community for artists, venues, and fans across the music industry. We chat about how music played into Danny's life early-on, how he came into music via the tech sphere, and so much more!
Episode 42: Danny Schwartz
October 29, 2019 05:23 - 54 minutes - 124 MBDanny Schwartz is the founder of ShowGround, an application that serves up all the ShowGround's mission is to create value, opportunity, and community for artists, venues, and fans across the music industry. We chat about how music played into Danny's life early-on, how he came into music via the tech sphere, and so much more!
41: Episode 41: Levi Seitz
October 15, 2019 14:53 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBLevi was born and raised in Tacoma, WA – and has been a part of some HUGE records – including those of August Burns Red, Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone He also mastered the Sleepover EP from former podcast guests DATENITE. He’s a genius mastering engineer that primarily works on analog equipment that has been either custom built or modified. He’s an absolute delight to work with, and sure to bring out the best in your recordings. So, without further ado, please welcome, the owner of Black Belt M...
41: Levi Seitz
October 15, 2019 14:53 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBLevi was born and raised in Tacoma, WA – and has been a part of some HUGE records – including those of August Burns Red, Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone He also mastered the Sleepover EP from former podcast guests DATENITE. He’s a genius mastering engineer that primarily works on analog equipment that has been either custom built or modified. He’s an absolute delight to work with, and sure to bring out the best in your recordings. So, without further ado, please welcome, the owner of Black Belt M...
Episode 41: Levi Seitz
October 15, 2019 14:53 - 1 hour - 158 MBLevi was born and raised in Tacoma, WA – and has been a part of some HUGE records – including those of August Burns Red, Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone He also mastered the Sleepover EP from former podcast guests DATENITE. He’s a genius mastering engineer that primarily works on analog equipment that has been either custom built or modified. He’s an absolute delight to work with, and sure to bring out the best in your recordings. So, without further ado, please welcome, the owner of Black Bel...
40: Episode 40: Chloe Nightingale
October 01, 2019 05:40 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kickstarted her career in music PR as an intern at the beloved Seattle indie label, Barsuk Records while in college. Post-graduation, she made her way to Tiny Human PR as a publicist, supporting national and local acts alike. We talk about her journey from beginning to present, what music PR is, and how PR plays into the bigger picture for artists. Closing song: "Your Friend, Again" by Treasure Jansen.
40: Chloe Nightingale
October 01, 2019 05:40 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kickstarted her career in music PR as an intern at the beloved Seattle indie label, Barsuk Records while in college. Post-graduation, she made her way to Tiny Human PR as a publicist, supporting national and local acts alike. We talk about her journey from beginning to present, what music PR is, and how PR plays into the bigger picture for artists. Closing song: "Your Friend, Again" by Treasure Jansen.
Episode 40: Chloe Nightingale
October 01, 2019 05:40 - 56 minutes - 129 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kickstarted her career in music PR as an intern at the beloved Seattle indie label, Barsuk Records while in college. Post-graduation, she made her way to Tiny Human PR as a publicist, supporting national and local acts alike. We talk about her journey from beginning to present, what music PR is, and how PR plays into the bigger picture for artists. Closing song: "Your Friend, Again" by Treasure Jansen.
Episode 39: Cha Wilde
September 18, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 160 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast truly approaches music from ALL angles. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, videographer, photographer, AND fellow podcaster. She just put out a 3 song EP “Chill Lightening Rainbow,” which may be one of the greatest titles of all time, and is actively working on her next album. Inspired by a wide range of artists, from vocal powerhouses to EDM greats, she channels her eclectic musical taste into relaxing, yet upbeat tunes. So witho...
39: Cha Wilde
September 18, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast truly approaches music from ALL angles. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, videographer, photographer, AND fellow podcaster. She just put out a 3 song EP “Chill Lightening Rainbow,” which may be one of the greatest titles of all time, and is actively working on her next album. Inspired by a wide range of artists, from vocal powerhouses to EDM greats, she channels her eclectic musical taste into relaxing, yet upbeat tunes. So without ...
39: Episode 39: Cha Wilde
September 18, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast truly approaches music from ALL angles. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, videographer, photographer, AND fellow podcaster. She just put out a 3 song EP “Chill Lightening Rainbow,” which may be one of the greatest titles of all time, and is actively working on her next album. Inspired by a wide range of artists, from vocal powerhouses to EDM greats, she channels her eclectic musical taste into relaxing, yet upbeat tunes. So without ...
38: Episode 38: Vrillah
August 21, 2019 05:07 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBToday’s friend of the podcast grew up in an extremely musical family - his oldest brother a producer, the other brother a rapper. He recalls freestyling as early as age 4! Since jamming to AC/DC and Motley Crue in the kitchen, he’s come a long way and just put out his second single “Crazy” with episode 12 guest, Jake Crocker. Together, they bring the grit of underground hip hop with the pristine production that can only be likened to the chart topping hits of Post Malone. So please welcome, t...
Episode 38: Vrillah
August 21, 2019 05:07 - 55 minutes - 127 MBToday’s friend of the podcast grew up in an extremely musical family - his oldest brother a producer, the other brother a rapper. He recalls freestyling as early as age 4! Since jamming to AC/DC and Motley Crue in the kitchen, he’s come a long way and just put out his second single “Crazy” with episode 12 guest, Jake Crocker. Together, they bring the grit of underground hip hop with the pristine production that can only be likened to the chart topping hits of Post Malone. So please welcome,...
38: Vrillah
August 21, 2019 05:07 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBToday’s friend of the podcast grew up in an extremely musical family - his oldest brother a producer, the other brother a rapper. He recalls freestyling as early as age 4! Since jamming to AC/DC and Motley Crue in the kitchen, he’s come a long way and just put out his second single “Crazy” with episode 12 guest, Jake Crocker. Together, they bring the grit of underground hip hop with the pristine production that can only be likened to the chart topping hits of Post Malone. So please welcome, t...
37: Cyrus Zerbe
August 05, 2019 19:32 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast got started on the drum kit at age 5. Plot twist – French Horn was his first instrument in school band! He continued to pursue music through higher education at Alma College in Michigan. During his time there, he won “outstanding soloist” at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival – one of the most esteemed jazz festivals around, where he soloed on drums, marimbas, and vibes during a single 30-minute set. The man moved to Seattle just over 6 months ago and has qu...
Episode 37: Cyrus Zerbe
August 05, 2019 19:32 - 55 minutes - 127 MBToday’s friend of the podcast got started on the drum kit at age 5. Plot twist – French Horn was his first instrument in school band! He continued to pursue music through higher education at Alma College in Michigan. During his time there, he won “outstanding soloist” at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival – one of the most esteemed jazz festivals around, where he soloed on drums, marimbas, and vibes during a single 30-minute set. The man moved to Seattle just over 6 months ago and has q...
37: Episode 37: Cyrus Zerbe
August 05, 2019 19:32 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast got started on the drum kit at age 5. Plot twist – French Horn was his first instrument in school band! He continued to pursue music through higher education at Alma College in Michigan. During his time there, he won “outstanding soloist” at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival – one of the most esteemed jazz festivals around, where he soloed on drums, marimbas, and vibes during a single 30-minute set. The man moved to Seattle just over 6 months ago and has qu...
36: Britt Espinosa
July 23, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast began playing music at age 7, music production at age 14, and was on tour with the #1 most added song to Billboard’s CHR Radio charts before he’d even graduated college. Wielding empathy as his greatest songwriting tool, and the desire to simplify underlying truths, this man is a pristine songwriter, incredible front-man, and savvy music businessman - not to mention a light production extraordinaire. So please welcome, a self-proclaimed “Major, major, MAJOR Star ...
36: Episode 36: Britt Espinosa
July 23, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast began playing music at age 7, music production at age 14, and was on tour with the #1 most added song to Billboard’s CHR Radio charts before he’d even graduated college. Wielding empathy as his greatest songwriting tool, and the desire to simplify underlying truths, this man is a pristine songwriter, incredible front-man, and savvy music businessman - not to mention a light production extraordinaire. So please welcome, a self-proclaimed “Major, major, MAJOR Star ...
Episode 36: Britt Espinosa
July 23, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBToday’s friend of the podcast began playing music at age 7, music production at age 14, and was on tour with the #1 most added song to Billboard’s CHR Radio charts before he’d even graduated college. Wielding empathy as his greatest songwriting tool, and the desire to simplify underlying truths, this man is a pristine songwriter, incredible front-man, and savvy music businessman - not to mention a light production extraordinaire. So please welcome, a self-proclaimed “Major, major, MAJOR St...
35: Susan Carr
July 09, 2019 05:51 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBToday’s friend of the podcast has been teaching ‘The Art of Scraeming since 1979, and has been the go-to for the talent of many agents and record labels and alike due to her technical prowess as a vocal coach. She holds multiple collegiate degrees from Fortright College and Cornish College of the Arts, with advanced studies at the University of Washington and time as an understudy for Timonthy Leon out of Los Angeles. Her impressive clientele includes Alice in Chains, Macklemore, Drowning Poo...
Episode 35: Susan Carr
July 09, 2019 05:51 - 38 minutes - 87.8 MBToday’s friend of the podcast has been teaching ‘The Art of Scraeming since 1979, and has been the go-to for the talent of many agents and record labels and alike due to her technical prowess as a vocal coach. She holds multiple collegiate degrees from Fortright College and Cornish College of the Arts, with advanced studies at the University of Washington and time as an understudy for Timonthy Leon out of Los Angeles. Her impressive clientele includes Alice in Chains, Macklemore, Drowning...
35: Episode 35: Susan Carr
July 09, 2019 05:51 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBToday’s friend of the podcast has been teaching ‘The Art of Scraeming since 1979, and has been the go-to for the talent of many agents and record labels and alike due to her technical prowess as a vocal coach. She holds multiple collegiate degrees from Fortright College and Cornish College of the Arts, with advanced studies at the University of Washington and time as an understudy for Timonthy Leon out of Los Angeles. Her impressive clientele includes Alice in Chains, Macklemore, Drowning Poo...
34: Episode 34: Heather Dickson
June 25, 2019 01:08 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kicked off her musical career at age 5 on the piano, and picked up the guitar a year later. She attended the University of Utah as a Piano Performance major, where she joined a shoegaze band and subsequently dropped out to pursue music full time – which took her to LA. After the band split, she joined her current band Tiger Rider, and made the move to Seattle, where she also got a Business degree from the University of Washington. She handles all the bands’ busin...
Episode 34: Heather Dickson
June 25, 2019 01:08 - 1 hour - 141 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kicked off her musical career at age 5 on the piano, and picked up the guitar a year later. She attended the University of Utah as a Piano Performance major, where she joined a shoegaze band and subsequently dropped out to pursue music full time – which took her to LA. After the band split, she joined her current band Tiger Rider, and made the move to Seattle, where she also got a Business degree from the University of Washington. She handles all the bands’ bus...
34: Heather Dickson
June 25, 2019 01:08 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBToday’s friend of the podcast kicked off her musical career at age 5 on the piano, and picked up the guitar a year later. She attended the University of Utah as a Piano Performance major, where she joined a shoegaze band and subsequently dropped out to pursue music full time – which took her to LA. After the band split, she joined her current band Tiger Rider, and made the move to Seattle, where she also got a Business degree from the University of Washington. She handles all the bands’ busin...
33: Episode 33: Shao Sosa
June 11, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast has the largest catalog of any guest we’ve had on the podcast, from his numerous features on Acropolis Records to his cult classic debut Baby Dragons & King Cobras, and his group Bullet on Portland Eastside Records his group Bullet. In 2010 he founded his own record label, Razor Tongue Music – home to his sophomore solo album “The Gateway Drug”, hip hop podcast Razor Tongue Radio, and Lone Wolf and Kub’s eponymous debut album – his grou...
33: Shao Sosa
June 11, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast has the largest catalog of any guest we’ve had on the podcast, from his numerous features on Acropolis Records to his cult classic debut Baby Dragons & King Cobras, and his group Bullet on Portland Eastside Records his group Bullet. In 2010 he founded his own record label, Razor Tongue Music – home to his sophomore solo album “The Gateway Drug”, hip hop podcast Razor Tongue Radio, and Lone Wolf and Kub’s eponymous debut album – his grou...
Episode 33: Shao Sosa
June 11, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 152 MBWelcome to Made for Music. Today’s friend of the podcast has the largest catalog of any guest we’ve had on the podcast, from his numerous features on Acropolis Records to his cult classic debut Baby Dragons & King Cobras, and his group Bullet on Portland Eastside Records his group Bullet. In 2010 he founded his own record label, Razor Tongue Music – home to his sophomore solo album “The Gateway Drug”, hip hop podcast Razor Tongue Radio, and Lone Wolf and Kub’s eponymous debut album – his gro...
32: Nobi
May 28, 2019 16:34 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from the Tri-Cities and is a tour-de-force in the northwest music scene. He wrote his first song when he was just 8 years old – alongside his siblings Yel and Topp. The brotherly collaboration is still alive years later – as he and Topp just dropped a new single “Welcome”. With an eclectic set of influences – from Royce Da 5’9” to Grizzly Bear, and Johnny Cash to Aretha Franklin, this guy may have the tightest flow in the entire Northwest. If you don’t alre...
32: Episode 32: Nobi
May 28, 2019 16:34 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from the Tri-Cities and is a tour-de-force in the northwest music scene. He wrote his first song when he was just 8 years old – alongside his siblings Yel and Topp. The brotherly collaboration is still alive years later – as he and Topp just dropped a new single “Welcome”. With an eclectic set of influences – from Royce Da 5’9” to Grizzly Bear, and Johnny Cash to Aretha Franklin, this guy may have the tightest flow in the entire Northwest. If you don’t alre...
Episode 32: Nobi
May 28, 2019 16:34 - 59 minutes - 136 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from the Tri-Cities and is a tour-de-force in the northwest music scene. He wrote his first song when he was just 8 years old – alongside his siblings Yel and Topp. The brotherly collaboration is still alive years later – as he and Topp just dropped a new single “Welcome”. With an eclectic set of influences – from Royce Da 5’9” to Grizzly Bear, and Johnny Cash to Aretha Franklin, this guy may have the tightest flow in the entire Northwest. If you don’t al...
31: Ian Ketterer
May 14, 2019 04:23 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Mayville, Wisconsin and has an incredible story of grit and perseverance. He kicked off his music career with his band “Faintly” in Wisconsin. After booking the band’s first six shows, he had to cancel all of them for open heart surgery in 2008. For those of you who don’t know – this requires the collapsing of both lungs. As a result, he had to re-train them to sing again. Fast forward a few years and some lineup changes, the band relocated to Seattle ...
31: Episode 31: Ian Ketterer
May 14, 2019 04:23 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Mayville, Wisconsin and has an incredible story of grit and perseverance. He kicked off his music career with his band “Faintly” in Wisconsin. After booking the band’s first six shows, he had to cancel all of them for open heart surgery in 2008. For those of you who don’t know – this requires the collapsing of both lungs. As a result, he had to re-train them to sing again. Fast forward a few years and some lineup changes, the band relocated to Seattle ...
Episode 31: Ian Ketterer
May 14, 2019 04:23 - 1 hour - 154 MBToday’s friend of the podcast hails from Mayville, Wisconsin and has an incredible story of grit and perseverance. He kicked off his music career with his band “Faintly” in Wisconsin. After booking the band’s first six shows, he had to cancel all of them for open heart surgery in 2008. For those of you who don’t know – this requires the collapsing of both lungs. As a result, he had to re-train them to sing again. Fast forward a few years and some lineup changes, the band relocated to Seattle...