Explore every episode of the podcast The Queers to the Front Podcast
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| Self-Worth & Determination with Hollie Doherty | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:16:35 | |
Meet Hollie Doherty - tour manager fo Maggie Lindemann. Maggie has accomplished a lot in her career despite just being 24 - tune in for a conversation on progressing careers in touring, and how sometimes losing one job opens doors to bigger opportunities you might not be seeing yet. Hollie on Socials: @hollie_coffeetea QTTF on Socials: @queerstothefront | |||
| Running Your Own Company in Music with Jaclyn O'Connell | 20 Jan 2023 | 01:09:51 | |
For this episode, Jaclyn sat down with me for a chat about starting & running businesses in music and the difficulties juggling responsibilities between clients, employees, and private life. Very excited how informative and insightful this conversation came out. | |||
| Networking & Diversity in Music with Jeanette Wall | 21 Oct 2022 | 01:04:27 | |
The QTTF podcast is back - tune in for episode 2 with Jeanette Wall, US label manager for City Slang Records, artist manager, and fellow podcaster. Jeanette has worked in many different corners of the industry, growing from music blogger to managing artists the likes of Mitski, and eventually making it to her current position developing artists on both sides of the Atlantic. If you're looking for inspiration on kickstarting your own career, this one's for you. | |||
| Tour Management & Resilience with Avanthi Govender | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:56:15 | |
The QTTF podcast is back! Joining me for the first episode of this new season is Avanthi Govender, seasoned tour manager & professional. Avanthi currently works as road manager for Phoebe Bridgers, and is known for tour managing artists such as Julien Baker & Boygenius over the years. I couldn't be more excited to share some of her wisdom & experience with you - now please sit back & relax, and enjoy this podcast. | |||
| Finding Footing with Missy from Mannequin Pussy (Trailer) | 24 May 2021 | 00:00:29 | |
Welcome back to the Queers to the Front Podcast, and welcome to Season 2. Our podcast is now Patreon-exclusive, so we’d love for you to come join us over there: https://www.patreon.com/queerstothefront For this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Missy from Mannequin Pussy right before their EP release for "Perfect". Tune in to learn about Missy’s journey into music and video direction, the story behind the new EP, and most importantly what she really thinks of TikTok. | |||
| Control and Sustainability with Shawna Potter (Trailer) | 07 May 2021 | 00:00:29 | |
Welcome back to the Queers to the Front Podcast, and welcome to Season 2. From here on, our podcast will be Patreon-exclusive, so we’d love for you to come join us over there: https://www.patreon.com/queerstothefront For this first episode, I had the pleasure to chat to Shawna Potter – both known for her book “Making Spaces Safer” and her band War on Women. Tune in to learn about Shawna’s journey into music, War on Women’s new album “Wonderful Hell”, and how she ended up starting her own podcast mid-pandemic to her own surprise. | |||
| Creativity and Imperfection with Brian Walker | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:58:42 | |
Welcome back to the Queers to the Front Podcast! For this episode, I had the pleasure to chat to Brian Walker. Brian is a musician under the name “A Day Without Love”, an author, podcaster, activist, and filmmaker. Tune in to learn about Brian’s journey into music and writing, how he stays inspired, and most importantly his favorite between Wawa and Sheetz! Brian co-produced a documentary with Brianna Spause called "Safe and Sound" exploring the value of safer spaces in the US music scene. The trailer is out TODAY! // Production: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: tbc Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips // A Day Without Love: https://adaywithoutlove.bandcamp.com/ Safe and Sound trailer: https://www.bsproductions.co/safe-sound-film/ Dreams Not Memes Podcast: https://www.adaywithoutlove.com/dreams-not-memes-podcast Brian Socials: @adaywithoutlove QTTF Socials: @queerstothefront QTTF Website: https://www.queerstothefront.com/ // Song Used in Intro, Interlude, & Outro: "Going" (feat. Samryebread), Brian Walker feat. Samryebread, 2019 // QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 | |||
| Meet the Artist with Lucinda Livingstone | 21 Feb 2021 | 01:25:34 | |
Welcome back to a one-off behind-the scenes special of “Meet the Artist behind the new QTTF Visual Branding”. Lucinda Livingstone is dual-career industry professional, both working as a graphic designer and musician. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on Lucinda’s journey into music and graphic design, the evolution of Cultdreams, and staying inspired. // Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: @gingerdope Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) // Cultdreams: https://cultdreams.bandcamp.com/ Nervus: https://nervus.bandcamp.com/ Bloodflower Design: https://www.bloodflowerdesign.com/ Lucinda Socials: @lucindalivingstone QTTF Socials: @queerstothefront QTTF Website: https://queerstothefront.com // Song Used in Intro & Interludes: "Brain Daze" (Instrumental), Cultdreams, Things That Hurt, 2019 Song Used in Outro: "Born An Underdog, Still Living One", Cultdreams, Things That Hurt, 2019 // QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd | |||
| Finding Balance and Perspective with Achan Malonda | 16 Jan 2021 | 00:56:50 | |
For episode #10, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Achan Malonda, musician and performer based in Berlin, Germany. Achan is a performer of many talents – from playing in a punk band as a teenager, to singing at weddings, to performing in “The Lion King”, to finally writing her own songs, she has a lot of stories to tell – tune in to learn about Achan’s journey into music, as well as her ways of finding balance and perspective in an unprecented time. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Achan Malonda Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- MALONDA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwGIhp-uZQ&ab_channel=FrauMalonda Achan Socials: @fraumalonda QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd | |||
| Empowering Marginalized Youth with Zahra from Young Women's Music Project | 27 Dec 2020 | 01:01:42 | |
Welcome back for episode #9! This time, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, Young Women's Music Project leader and musician under the name Despicable Zee. Grab a hot beverage and get comfy for an intimate conversation on single motherhood, 2020's global movements for social justice, tour drumming, and re-connecting with heritage. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- Young Women's Music Project: https://www.ywmp.org.uk/ Despicable Zee: https://despicablezee.bandcamp.com/ Zahra Socials: @DespicableZee QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd -------------------- Song Used in Intro: 'Togetherness', Despicable Zee, tbc Song Used in Outro: 'Counting Cars', 2019, Despicable Zee, Atigheh - عتیقه Written and Produced by zhfatehrani.com -------------------- Please note: Zahra is not the founder of Young Women's Music Project, but the current project leader; this was falsely stated in the intro sequence.
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| Artist Management and Representation with Lindsey Miller | 05 Dec 2020 | 00:51:01 | |
“The Beach Boys invented rock, the Beatles invented rock..” - How often have you heard that phrase? This week, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Lindsey Miller, New York-based artist manager and founder of Otherways Music and co-founder of Heathers Artist Management to discuss representation in music and the myth that white men invented rock and blues music. Also, Maja and Lindsey talk about artist management, how to get started and how to find the right connections. If you are an aspiring artist manager, or looking to get into this field, this episode is for you. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Lindsey Miller Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- Heathers Artist MGMT: https://www.heathersartistmgmt.com/ Otherways Music: https://otherwaysmusic.com/ Lindsey Socials: @caulitacoqueen QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd -------------------- | |||
| Disrupting Urgency Culture with Dream Nails | 21 Nov 2020 | 00:42:05 | |
This week, QTTF founder Maja sits down with Mimi Jasson and Janey Starling from Dream Nails, one of the most exciting bands in the UK right now that’s just starting to gain fans on the other side of the Atlantic too. Sit in on a lively conversation on how to stay connected with fans in 2020, disrupting white supremacist urgency culture, and what a music industry that’s actually run by musicians could look like. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Chloe Newman Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- Dream Nails s/t: https://dreamnails.bandcamp.com/album/dream-nails Dream Nails Socials: https://linktr.ee/dreamnailsband QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd -------------------- Song Used in Outro: ‘Kiss My Fist’, Dream Nails s/t, Dream Nails 2020 All songs produced, mixed and recorded in Liverpool, UK by Tarek Musa at Bungalow Beach Studios. Additional backing vocals recorded in London, UK by Alex Mackenzie at Rainy Studios. Mastered by Mike Cave at Loft Mastering. | |||
| International Touring & Growing Into Your Own with Hanny J | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:46:20 | |
Today's guest is Hanny J, bassist & backing vocalist in CLOWNS, and solo musician. Hanny has been around in the Australian & European music industry for a long time, and has probably played in more bands than you could count. Hanny & I talk about international touring, self-care, group dynamics in touring bands, and growing into your own as a musician & as a woman in a male-dominated field. Hanny J: instagram.com/hannyjmusic/ CLOWNS:instagram.com/clownsband/ | |||
| Capturing Movement and Touring Photography with Martin (@gingerdope) | 07 Nov 2020 | 00:45:38 | |
For this episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with Martin, mostly known as @gingerdope, UK-based touring photographer and videographer, widely known for her work with artists such as Cultdreams, Perkie and Petrol Girls. Maja and Martin talk about capturing movement in motion and still picture, finding work in the music industry, and also time travellers from the future and how in Maja’s mind it’s definitely their fault 2020 is so messed up because every time they try to fix the current version the resulting causality chain makes it even worse. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Martin (@gingerdope) Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- Martin: @gingerdope Recent Motion Picture for Perkie’s “The Storm”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez6ZVz8fY9Q&ab_channel=PerKie QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd | |||
| American Femininity and Artistic Vision with Mia Berrin from Pom Pom Squad | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:56:00 | |
“I’m just excited to see a bunch more gay, queer girls in cheerleader uniforms” – a chat with Mia Berrin from Pom Pom Squad. In this week’s episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with Mia Berrin for an intimate and personal conversation ranging from the evolution of Pom Pom Squad and the powerful re-appropriation of the cheerleader as the archetype of American White Femininity, to developing artistic vision and growing as an artist, and staying connected throughout, in Mia’s words, “this garbage dump of a year”. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Maja Liv Groves Promo Photo Credits: Mia Berrin Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) Song Used in Outro: ‘Heavy Heavy’ by Pom Pom Squad, Ow, 2019 Written by Mia Berrin Produced by Tommy Ordway and Pom Pom Squad -------------------- Pom Pom Squad: https://pompomsquad.bandcamp.com/ QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd | |||
| Breaking Into Bigger Rooms, Tour Management and Crop Tops! with Rachel Dispenza from Coping Skills | 10 Oct 2020 | 01:12:27 | |
For this week’s episode, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja Liv Groves sits down with Rachel Dispenza, one half of Philadelphia’s Coping Skills and tour manager for artists such as Mannequin Pussy, Worriers, and more. Tune in to hear about Maja and Rachel discussing best practices for tour and merch management, crop tops, selling merch, and adapting to the pandemic. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang Promo Photo Credits: Chris Sikich (@countfeed) Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) Song Used in Outro: ‘I Don’t Feel Good About This’ by Coping Skills, 2020 [For the detailed history of the last 6 years of this song, check out the More Talk, Less Rock podcast episode about it: tinyurl.com/moretalklessrock-2-9] -------------------- Coping Skills: https://copingskills.bandcamp.com/ Rachel Dispenza: @agita_online QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd ------------------ Notes & Further Reading: The author mentioned throughout the episode was wrongly named “Rachel Solnit”. The correct name is Rebecca Solnit. The quote that was referred to (“The future is dark, which is the best thing the future can be, I think") is a quote by Virginia Woolf that Rebecca Solnit uses as a starting point for her essay ‘Woolf’s Darkness,’ in ‘Men Explain Things To Me.’ The article that was referred to is: “American democracy dies in 60 days”, Umair Haque, Sep 5th, 2020, Eudaimonia & Co. - Link: https://eand.co/american-democracy-will-die-in-60-days-54ce25626c1c | |||
| Tickling Tory Chums with Efa Supertramp | 25 Sep 2020 | 01:16:44 | |
This week, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja Liv Groves joins with solo artist Efa Supertramp, fellow QTTF booking agent, and half of the infamous UK rave punk duo Killdren. Efa is known for being a political songwriter and activist that doesn’t hold back, who one time even accidentally made international news for getting uninvited from Glastonbury Festival after pissing off conservatives. From hitchhiking for shows to impossible tour routings to losing your voice, Efa and Maja have a lively conversation on the Do’s and Don’ts of being a touring musician. Efa Supertramp’s long-awaited new album “Apocalipstick Blues” is coming out in just a week on October 2nd. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang Promo Photo Credits: Hold My Pint Photography Logo Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) Song Used in Outro: ‘The Scars’ by Efa Supertramp, Apocalipstick Blues, Afiach Records 2020 Written and performed by Efa Supertramp -------------------- Killdren: https://killdren.bandcamp.com/ Efa Supertramp: https://afiach.bandcamp.com/album/apocalipstick-blues QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 https://open.spotify.com/show/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd | |||
| Hitting The Road with Lily Mastrodimos of Long Neck | 12 Sep 2020 | 01:04:39 | |
This week, Queers to the Front Booking founder Maja sits down with fellow QTTF booking agent and Long Neck vocalist/guitarist Lily Mastrodimos to talk about booking tours, playing in shitty high school bands, staying connected with their audience and self-releasing “World’s Strongest Dog” during the pandemic. -------------------- Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang Graphic Design: Luke Phillips (http://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips) -------------------- Long Neck: https://longnecklass.bandcamp.com/album/worlds-strongest-dog Lily Mastrodimos: @Lily_Mastr0 QTTF Socials: https://linktr.ee/queerstothefrontbooking -------------------- QTTF Podcast: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6nzsFmULG3kCB2giTovQRd/overview https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-queers-to-the-front-podcast/id1530882308 | |||
| Navigating the Music Industry: Where to Start and Making Spaces Safer | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:53:47 | |
Our first ever podcast! Featuring our Queers to the Front team members, Maja Liv Groves (founder / booking agent / tour manager) and Iris Chang (booking agent / music festival freelancer). Tune in to chat with them about getting started in the music industry, going from DIY to professional work, and how to make DIY shows safer and more inclusive! Editing/Mixing: Iris Chang Graphic design: https://linktr.ee/lizard.phillips | |||
| The Glow-Up: Special Episode with Iris Chang | 30 Dec 2022 | 01:10:46 | |
Today’s a special end-of-year episode: My good friend Iris Chang is joining me for a catch-up for what we decided to call The Glow-Up Episode. Iris is the first person to ever work with me behind the scenes of QTTF, and also the person that actually started this podcast with me over 2 years back – time flies.. Iris works in festival ticketing, and we chat about event safety and crowd management, as well what a day in the life looks like behind the scenes of big festivals. Iris has really worked their way up in very little time, and if you’re interested in working in the festival world – this one’s for you! See ya in the new year, thanks for listening! | |||
| Persistence & Networking with Lauren Bell | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:48:07 | |
From veterinary nurse to music industry professional, Lauren has come a long way. These days she is known for both touring work as well as artist management, and even put together her own festival taking place the first time in 2023. Lean back and grab a beverage of your choice – let’s learn from Lauren and together. Passion For Talent: https://linktr.ee/pftmgmt Photo Credits: @megwelton | |||
| Celebrating The Wins with Jessi Frick | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:58:59 | |
Joining us today is Jessi Frick - founder and owner of Father/Daughter records, and owner at Citrine Managemement. | |||
| Knowing Your Worth with Caeleigh Featherstone | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:53:07 | |
Today’s guest is a music industry professional of many talents and professions – you may know Caeleigh as a musician, performing with the likes of Foxing and Saint Seneca, through hersolo project Mukiss, and as an audio engineer. Recently, Caeleigh also started working in touring crew positions, starting strong with a mons engineer position with Lucy Dacus. For this conversation, Caeleigh took the time to describe her process of learning her worth in music, and embracing different roles and professions within music, all whilst staying creative and commited. Hope you enjoy this one, and can also take away some learnings - i sure did! -- Photo Credits: @saladjockey Caeleigh Socials: @mukissmusic queerstothefront.com | |||
| Merch Management and Breaking Into Touring with Lydia Tavera | 03 Dec 2022 | 00:48:11 | |
Have you wanted to break into touring as a merch manager? Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like working merch on larger tours, handling dozens and dozens of boxes of merchandise? This is your chance to learn more - Lydia Tavera is a well-seasoned touring professional, working with artists like Earth Wind & Fire, and shared many great ways to break into the industry in this conversation. So let's learn together! | |||
| Getting It Together & Art In Many Forms | 26 Nov 2022 | 00:47:43 | |
For today’s episode, I got to sit down with Lauren Denitzio, multi-profession artist, and most prominently lead singer in Worriers. Lauren & I got to chat about the impacts of the pandemic on the arts & freelancing, and how to juggle multiple jobs in the current economic climate. So lean back, and grab a mug of your favorite beverage – and off we go. Photo: Courtney Coles (@kernieflakes) https://www.instagram.com/lauren_denitzio/ queerstothefront.com | |||
| Touring Jobs & Versatility with Ada Brumback | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:59:23 | |
Happy Trans Awareness Week! What better time to listen to a podcast of two badass trans women working in the music industry? Meet Ada Brumback, multi-profession touring professional, and most prominently backline/guitar tech for Phoebe Bridgers. Ada has once been described as the "Swiss knife of music" and think that's so true - she has worked a multitude of music jobs over the years that got her to where she is today. Her journey is nothing but inspiring. So lean back, and grab a mug of your favorite beverage - let's learn about breaking into music touring! Photo: Emily Retsas instagram.com/adabrumback/ queerstothefront.com | |||