Classic City Vibes

This week we interview game designer extraordinaire Jay Domingo who is among many thing the co-creator of the upcoming Mystic Punks Tabletop Roleplaying Game.  Check out there kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/mystic-punks-table-top-roleplaying-game.

We kick off our new studios (you will be able to hear the sound quality difference) with an interview with Timi Conley.  The musician and visual artist who is also the founder of the Athens hallmark event The Wild Rumpus.  Check out Timi's band The Wonderland Rangers at https://wonderlandrangers.bandcamp.com/album/trouble-treasure-pt-3.  It was great talking with Timi and hope you enjoy the episode.

This episode we talk with multi-talented author Brandy Hayes Angel.  Brandy is a local Photographer, Artist, Writer and founder of a non profit, Be the Change-Brandy Angel Foundation, Inc. She is a self proclaimed poster child for ADHD and always has her hands in something new and creative. She was born and raised in Georgia and began a career as a traveling Surgical Technologist in 2000 and traveled and lived all over the US. After the birth of her two daughters she decided to return home to Georgia. Once she returned in 2012 she began focusing on her lifelong love of photography and began building a business that allowed her to work and still stay at home with her young daughters. Since then she has won many awards and her work has been featured and published all over the world. Last year she fulfilled another lifelong goal by self publishing her first book of Poetry, “Wonderings and Wanderings”. Brandy truly believes that everyone has a voice, gift and story worth sharing and by doing so they make the world a better place. She lives her life by following her passions and looks at her nuerodivercity as a super power that helps her see the world from a different perspective that should be shared and hopes she inspires more people to do the same. She believes our only limits are the ones we put on ourselves. She is currently working on her next book and has no plans of slowing down. You can learn more about Brandy Hayes Angel at https://www.brandyangelphotography.com/, https://www.bethechangebaf.com/ and find her book at https://amzn.to/4aXrJu6. 

This week we talk with local filmmaker Aaron Strand.  Aaron Strand is a filmmaker, actor, and podcaster based in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in drama and has performed Off-Broadway as well as in films and television (NCIS:NOLA, Dynasty, American Soul, Manhunt). Aaron's journey as a writer began in 2009, developing raunchy on-stage spectacles for New York's most notorious nightclub, The Box. Since returning to Georgia in 2013, he has founded Stranded Entertainment, an independent film production company which has produced award winning short films, music videos, and commercials. He has written multiple feature-film scripts that have appeared in acclaimed screenwriting competitions such as the Austin Film Festival and the Atlanta Film Festival. In 2022, Aaron launched “Behind the Slate”, a film history podcast that explores the lives and work of cinema's greatest directors. It has quickly risen to appear in the top-10 on the American film history podcast charts.You can learn more about Aaron at :  https://www.aaronstrand.net/home

This week we talk with composer Jacob Schoenle.  Jacob is not only a composer but also plays in three bands and teaches at UGA.  Hope you enjoy our conversation.Jacob Schoenle is an American multi-instrumentalist, music theorist, and composer of chamber and orchestral music. His style prioritizes harmony and rhythmic groove in a way described by colleagues as witty and effective, and draws inspiration from nature, philosophy, and mathematics. His music has been performed around the globe by world-class ensembles including the Mivos Quartet, the icarus Quartet, and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.You can find more about Jacob at https://www.jacobschoenle.com/.

We kick off our new season of interviews with Sam Lipkin of Volumes Hip Hop.  Learn more about the Athens Hip Hop scene, Volumes Hip Hop, local Rap festivals and more!  Volumes Hip Hop, founded by Sam Lipkin in January 2017, is a community-driven organization focused on media and event production. Volumes has two primary goals: capturing the history of the Athens hip hop scene in the present while providing coverage for independent artists that they can use, and helping artists of all experience levels perform on stages in front of their target audiences. Sam moved to Athens in 2011 to attend UGA, where she graduated in 2015 and decided to make the transition to Athens townie. With a passion for journalism and music, Volumes started as a monthly zine before evolving into digital-based media and hosting events of all sizes.

Zakk interviews Joey and Ben of Bleach Garden.  You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation with one of the best local bands around.  You can listen to Bleach Garden at:https://bleachgarden94.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/bleachgarden94/https://open.spotify.com/artist/74v0EH5Gl2zsUhXXWzGJyI

This week on the podcast we talk about Beach Reads!  We have back with us Lindsay, Carley, and Jen to give their take on the concept, favorite books, suggestions, and more!   If you love books then don't miss this episode.

This week we talk with local realtor and TV host Tara Ewing about her role on the show  American Dream TV and what makes this area such a wonderful place to live, from exotic farms, to music, to painting and much more.You can follow Tara on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/taraewing90

This week we sit down with uber talented Cassie Chantel.  Cassie is an amzing artist and is doing lots of great work in the community.  Great Conversation that I hope you enjoy.Check out Cassie's work at:https://www.tribehouserecords.com/cassie-chantelBioLeading with the story-telling element of classic Hip Hop while being as unorthodox as today’s Rap/Pop music, Cassie Chantel is a recording artist whose body of work cannot be categorized with generic labels. The tone of her voice defies gender and sexuality stereotypes with its ambiguous depth and transcends into her image. Known for embodying both feminine and masculine energy, Chantel gives a fresh perspective to the music industry. Named Songwriter of the Year for the Vic Chestnutt Award (2021) and Best Female Rapper for the Athens Hip Hop Awards (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) Chantel is already considered a legend in her hometown of Athens, Ga. Her small-town support has tumble-weeded itself into international support with more than 400k streams across all countries. 

Zakk of Classic City Vibes sat down with Pascal Cureton for a great conversation about Pascal's work with the local music scene. "Pascal Cureton is the current Lighting Director/Designer for the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA. In addition to his work at the 40 Watt, Cureton designs light shows for local acts. Past design clients include Feather Trade, Sacred Bull, Monsoon, Powerkompany, and the Boybutante Ball."

This week we interview DJ/Producer Ellwin of the Nightshade Family.  Learn about Ellwin's journey and his eclectic taste in music.  You can find some of Ellwin's work at https://soundcloud.com/ellwindubstep.

Today we talk with Athens comic book writer and artist James Burns.  James has been making comics for over 20 years.  Learn about how his popular Grumbles series got started and his various projects through the years.  You can find out more about James at burnscomics.com.

Today's guest is poet Gary Grossman.  Gary has a wide range of talents ranging from musician to poet to forager.  Gary shares his story and takes us through the many different creative endeavors that he has pursued.  You can find Gary's graphic novel and cookbook  at Add Drug and Neighborhood Books in ATH, and his comic at Avid Books.  You can find more information about Gary on his website https://www.garygrossman.net/.

Tyler, Alex, and Briton join us on Classic City Vibes to talk about their podcast "Here Come The Sequels".  It is great conversation you don't want to miss.  You can listen to "Here Come the Sequels" on all major podcast platforms.  You can find out more about them at https://herecomethesequels.blogspot.com/

This week we talk with Athens R&B artist Trevon.  Don't miss it!Trevon, a smooth and soulful R&B artist from the music-rich town of Athens, Georgia, has been singing and making music for most of his life. Trevon’s two older brothers encouraged him to begin creating music. While Trevon draws inspiration from the oldies such as Al Green and Stevie Wonder (Songs he’d listen to on car rides with his family), artists of the present such as John Legend and Miguel have impacted him as well. Trevon is probably best known for his rendition of “Arthur’s Theme” which has over 40,000 plays across platforms, but he is working hard to break out with original music. In addition to singing, Trevon writes, produces, records, and mixes most of his own music. While Trevon is both professionally and self-taught in many facets, he is always trying to learn more to make better music for himself and all those who listen. In the past year, Trevon has collaborated with talented artists such as Bokeh Heights,SYNC.EXE, and Victoria Lagerström. He hopes to work on more collaborative projects in the future.Links: https://ampl.ink/k3zny (Links to many different platforms where people can listen to mymusic)https://www.instagram.com/3trevon/https://twitter.com/3trevon

This week we celebrate our 50th episode with some special guests and our favorite topic of books!  Lindsay Josey, Jenn Schumann, and Carley Stewart from ARLS come on to talk about all things books.  It is a fun episode and something we hope to do more of in future.  Hope you enjoy.

This week Zakk talks with the amazing Screamo band Clavus.  Clavus endorses the use of Screamo Money: the Intangible Currency of Passion and Ephemera.  You can listen to Clavus at:https://clavusga.bandcamp.com/

This week we talk with the talented Libbaloops.  Libbaloops is an electronic musician and looping artist based in Athens, Georgia. She offers fun interactive shows where audiences of all ages inspire the music and choose the sounds and instruments for each loop! Check out her Twitch channel for live improv looping every Thursday at 7 PM.  We had a blast talking with her and there is even a little live performance.Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/libbaloopsWebsite: https://www.libbaloops.com

This week we talk with the creative minds behind the amazing JOKERJOKERtv!JOKERJOKERtv helps our creative community thrive by creating opportunities for artists to innovate, collaborate, and connect with audiences in Athens GA and around the world.Check out more about JOKERJOKERtv at https://jokerjokertv.com