This week, Andy’s guest run an art gallery and restaurant called “The Gallery” in Lake Forest, IL, where the menus are themed to the art. Founded by Cecilia Langdon and Dominic Zumpano.The Galleryhttps://www.thegallerylf.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheGalleryLF/https://www.instagram.com/thegallerylf/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
For this one year anniversary episode of #ArtCanFix, Andy is joined by video artist Ashley Williams, from Video Girl pro. Used to being the one to ask the questions, the tables are turned for once as Ashley describes her life behind the camera, the projects she’s been passionate about, and the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival rockumentary.Ashley Williamshttps://www.facebook.com/videogirlpro/https://www.instagram.com/videogirlpro/https://www.facebook.com/homegrownthemovie/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Kimmy Higginbotham stops by the show this week to talk about her life as an artist and actor. Her collaborative art show K-llaboration is being held at CC’s Art Garage & Gallery this Saturday, June 8th. Event information can be found on the K-llaboration Facebook event page.Kimmy Higginbothamhttps://www.kimmyhigginbotham.com/https://www.facebook.com/events/324065268282240/https://www.instagram.com/kimmydartist/https://www.facebook.com/kimmy.higginbotham#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Visiting the United States for only a short time, French painter David Twose stopped by the show to talk about art, philosophy, and his debut exhibition in America. Having only become a full-time artist later in life, David prefers to paint in the abstract, and hopes to find his “absolute” through a style he calls “abstractivation”.David Twose:https://www.davidtwose.com/https://www.facebook.com/davidtwoseartist/https://www.instagram.com/david_twose/https://www.thegallerylf.com/gallery#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
This week, musician and singer-songwriter Jay Schraub connects the disparate lives of John Lennon and Picasso, details the process of using a Talkboy and a boombox to record a multi-track album at the age of seven, and reminds everyone that they are not alone in whatever battle they are going through.Stay tuned after the episode for two songs, the first being an unreleased track titled “It’s Alright”, and the second track coming from Jay’s most recent album, titled “Road I Missed”.Jay Schraubhttps://www.jayschraub.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/4C3rZFdRklAy0pbuflOUZShttps://www.instagram.com/jaybandit/https://www.facebook.com/JaySchraubMusic#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Visual artist and all around creative person Ashlee Grant joins Andy this week to discuss everything from art to costume design to funerals and then ghosts. It’s a little bit of everything, with some trademark amateur therapy, horse thoughts, and cremation questions. Well, one specific cremation question.Ashlee Granthttps://www.instagram.com/prncssbblgm/https://www.instagram.com/ashleesmashleeart/https://www.instagram.com/ashleesmashleehair/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
“Helvetica Burke was one of the most famous and respected children’s authors in the world. Her books had captivated millions, but the life she led wasn’t quite a storybook affair. Through the eyes of her beloved stuffed bear, Myron, we see the three women she was - the past, present, and future of the person no one knew.”Featuring playwright Will Coleman, director Madison Smith, and actors Rae Hamilton-Vargo, Mac Westcott, Adam Mengesha, and Brianna Joy Ford. Recorded live at the Nox Arca Theatre in Chicago.Helveticahttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4196877https://www.deathandpretzels.com/https://www.facebook.com/deathandpretzels/https://www.facebook.com/NoxArcaTheatre/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Joe Riedel is a man of many talents. Growing up around the arts, he eventually attended Columbia College in Chicago for Television Writing & Production, where he and Andy became roommates. Since then, Joe has worked as an improviser, an improv teacher, a writer, and a performer. A cancer survivor, Joe is also working on a web series titled “Good Sense of Tumor”, a fictionalization of his experiences with cancer discovery and recovery.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix initiative, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Joe Riedel:https://www.facebook.com/GoodSenseOfTumor/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyyLtOB1iE&list=PL20E1371A70079FF1#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
As the founder of both Skyline Music Entertainment and the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival, Aaron Williams is a hard working musician with a passion for discovering and promoting original artists and their music. His own work can be seen and heard all around the Chicagoland area, and has been featured occasionally in film and on TV.And, for the first time in #ArtCanFix history, this episode features two songs performed live during the recording of the episode.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix initiative, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Aaron Williams:http://www.aaronwilliamsmusic.com/http://www.homegrownartsandmusicfestival.com/Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/aaron-williams-band/1170667026https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eES00S7kUsVan0PtkSUHC#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Exemplifying the #ArtCanFix message, musician Mike Vinopal joins Andy this week to talk music and mental health. Frontman for the band Local Motive (as well as other group and solo projects), Mike is also Lead Educator at Hope for the Day, a Chicago-based suicide awareness non-profit helping to spread the message that “It’s okay not to be okay.”If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix initiative, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Mike Vinopal:https://www.localmotiveband.com/https://www.facebook.com/localmotiveband/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope/Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/local-motive/1004224487https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KbnzrLo2tOCPIdjOMOvhB#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
The second and final part of our two part episode with Girl Named Nino & Pablo Gordy. Nino, Pablo, and Andy dive deeper into the couple’s personal history, their music together, the language of instruments, and so much more. Stay tuned after the episode for a track from this week’s guests, titled “Valentine”.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix initiative, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Girl Named Nino & Pablo Gordy:https://www.girlnamednino.com/https://www.facebook.com/girlnamednino/https://www.instagram.com/girlnamednino/https://www.facebook.com/pablogordymusic/https://www.instagram.com/pablo_gordy/Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/girl-named-nino/1221084098https://open.spotify.com/artist/0T2re1BmSyA7eiQnvaojFLhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mr-slim-and-his-lost-souls/627755835https://open.spotify.com/album/5tbqq8V1O17RQxAd8r2vVl#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
For the first two part episode in #ArtCanFix history, Andy is joined by multi-instrumentalists, singer-songwriters, and music producers, a Girl Named Nino, and a man named Pablo Gordy. In this first part, Nino, Pablo, and Andy discuss early childhood influences, personal histories, cultural differences (and the lack thereof), depression, and the dangers of being told to stay in your lane.Stay tuned after the episode for a track from this week’s guests, titled “Moonlight Daughter”. If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix initiative, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Girl Named Nino & Pablo Gordy:https://www.girlnamednino.com/https://www.facebook.com/girlnamednino/https://www.instagram.com/girlnamednino/https://www.facebook.com/pablogordymusic/https://www.instagram.com/pablo_gordy/Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/girl-named-nino/1221084098https://open.spotify.com/artist/0T2re1BmSyA7eiQnvaojFLhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mr-slim-and-his-lost-souls/627755835https://open.spotify.com/album/5tbqq8V1O17RQxAd8r2vVl#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Music journalist Brian Shamie stops by this week to tell Andy about his new website, Chicago Sound Check. Developed in association with the Daily Herald, Chicago Sound Check is dedicated to discovering and delivering Chicago-based music, musicians, and bands to the audiences they deserve. For up-to-the-minute news on the Chicago music scene, bookmark the Chicago Sound Check website, and follow along on social media.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Brian Shamie / Chicago Sound Check:https://chicagosoundcheck.com/https://www.facebook.com/chicagosoundcheck/https://www.instagram.com/chicagosoundcheck/https://www.instagram.com/thatshamieguy/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
It's an Artfinix department crossover this week as Department Leader Thomas Schroeder and team member Bowie Jones from Artfinix Film & Video drop by to talk passion for film, hatred of birds, doomsday prepping, clown facts, and the future of Artfinix F&V. For videography and other commercial services, reach out through the Artfinix Studios website.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Artfinix Film & Video:https://artfinixstudios.com/filmandvideohttps://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixVID/https://www.instagram.com/d_thomas_schroeder/https://www.instagram.com/jowiebones/https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/n-f-g#/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
With a lot of irons in the fire, Stace Crawley sits down this week to talk about voiceover work, acting, comedy, and improv classes at Theatre Momentum in Chicago. Silly her whole life, Stace walks Andy through a surprising acting resume, the ins and outs of dramatic improv, and her return to comedy after a ten year hiatus.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Stace Crawley:https://www.slcvoices.com/https://www.instagram.com/chillwiththis/https://twitter.com/Staceworks#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
This week, Aliyah Kizilbash drops by to talk about life, comedy, and diversity. Her comedy show, Box of Crayons, aims to promote and provide a stage for unique voices from around the world. Aliyah refers to this concept as “global comedy”, believing strongly that breaking down barriers of laughter might help the world understand itself better.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Box of Crayons:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/box-of-crayons-presents-a-global-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-55722318956https://www.facebook.com/boxofcrayonscomedy/https://www.facebook.com/events/591156844679460/https://www.instagram.com/boxofcrayonscomedy/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Perpetually empathetic musician Jules Cunningham joins Andy this week for a discussion on therapy through songwriting. Having moved to Chicago from San Francisco for school, Jules is getting used to a life of stability, and the stability of those around him. Part of the band Megan and the Jewels, he also created the roleplaying podcast Demon City Slickers.Stay tuned after the show for a Megan and the Jewels track, titled “Fallout”.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Jules Cunningham:http://www.meganandthejewels.com/https://www.facebook.com/MeganandTheJewels/https://demoncityslickers.com/https://www.facebook.com/whatsupdemoncity/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/demon-city-slickers/id1401504349?mt=2#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
Kendall Klitzke is a comedian and comedy producer based in Chicago. Multi-talented in many fields, Kendall began pursuing comedy in 2015 after losing a job and a boyfriend in the same week. A friend from Columbia College (circa 2010/2011), one thing has always been clear about Kendall, from then till now: if she’s determined, she can do anything.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Kendall Klitzke:https://www.facebook.com/NeapolitanChicago/https://www.facebook.com/CupcakeComedyCabaret/https://www.facebook.com/events/2471093902904020/https://www.instagram.com/kendallklitzke/Love Lost: A Comedy Eventhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-lost-tickets-55408440136?discount=artcanfixpod#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
This week, it’s an Artfinix Studios Podcast Network #PodCrossover! From the #ArtCanFix sister podcast Tipsy Tabloids, Heidi Cheek and Kit Rivers. With a mixed interest in celebrity gossip split between them, Tipsy Tabloids is the weekly podcast where the hosts get tipsy, and talk about tabloids. Subscribe now across all Artfinix preferred pod platforms, and get tipsy every Thursday, with Tipsy Tabloids.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Tipsy Tabloids:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tipsy-tabloids/id1449688520?mt=2https://www.instagram.com/tipsytabloids/https://www.facebook.com/tabloidstipsy/https://twitter.com/TabloidsTipsyhttps://www.instagram.com/hahahahaheidi/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King
From indie games company Monarchy Media, CEO Matt Bernbaum and Lead Designer Jamie King (Andy's brother). Matt and Jamie give Andy the rundown on the difficulties of running a three person video game company, and the negligence (or arrogance) it takes to release your first commercial title. It's the longest episode of #ArtCanFix ever released, and you won’t want to miss a minute of it.If you enjoy this show and would like to support the #ArtCanFix project, consider purchasing the #ArtCanFix t-shirt from our website. If you would like to become involved in and featured on this show, send an email to Andy@ArtfinixStudios.com.Monarchy Media:https://www.monarchy.media/https://store.steampowered.com/app/917220/Trigger_Finger/https://www.facebook.com/MonarchyMediaLLC/https://www.instagram.com/monarchymediagames/https://twitter.com/MonarchyGameshttps://www.instagram.com/i.am.jamie.king/#ArtCanFix & Andy:https://artfinixstudios.com/artcanfix/https://artfinixstudios.com/artfinix-podcasts/https://www.facebook.com/ArtfinixPOD/https://www.instagram.com/artcanfixpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixpodcasts/https://www.instagram.com/artfinixandy/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLogo by Andy King