Episode 13: Calvin Lamothe

Calvin Lamothe is a singer/songwriter from Boston. His new album, tentatively titled Golden Boy, should be out in the summer of 2016. In this episode, Calvin talks about the power of simple songs, the importance of not forcing any part of the songwriting process, and why he won't be writing a happy song any time soon.

Links

• Listen to Calvin Lamothe on SoundCloud and Bandcamp
• Follow Calvin Lamothe on Facebook

Playlist

• "She Took Your Breath Away" - Calvin Lamothe
• "Casimir Pulaski Day" - Sufjan Stevens
• "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" - Sharon Van Etten
• "Go to Hell" - Scary Mansion
• "Leap" - Calvin Lamothe
• "Brittle" - Calvin Lamothe
• "XIX (demo)" - Calvin Lamothe
• "Vaccine (demo)" Calvin Lamothe
• "coup d'etat" - Calvin Lamothe

Episode 12: Gracie

Gracie is the basement rock project of Boston-born and LA-based Gracie Jackson, formerly of the band Fat Creeps. In this episode, Gracie talks about Spongebob Squarespants, her growing love of soul music, and why she hates playing music alone.

Links

• Listen to Gracie on Bandcamp
• Follow Gracie on Facebook

Playlist

• "Pinned to the Gallery Wall" - Gracie
• "Deep Shadows" - Little Ann
• "Youth Is a Fire" - Gracie
• "Having an Average Weekend" - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
• "Crustaceans" - Gracie
• "Oh Shit (demo)" - Gracie
• "Jesse" - Gracie

Episode 11: Ivana Carrescia

Ivana Carrescia is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. Best known for the music she's made under the name EDDI FRONT, Ivana has recently been working on a new project called Gioia with GODMODE's Nick Sylvester. In this episode, Ivana talks about using songwriting to unlock her emotions, writing unconsciously, and the freedom and empowerment that she feels when she makes music.

Links

• Listen to the new Gioia EP on SoundCloud
• Listen to EDDI FRONT on SoundCloud
• Follow Ivana on Facebook and Twitter
• Ivana's website

Playlist

• "White Lies" - Gioia
• "Eli" - Arthur Russell
• "Gigantic" - EDDI FRONT
• "Texas" - EDDI FRONT
• "The News" - Ivana XL
• "Dream in B" - EDDI FRONT
• "Circling" - Gioia

Episode 10: Lawrence

Lawrence is a soul/pop band fronted by siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The group released their debut album Breakfast this past March and are set to play at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this summer. In this episode, Clyde and Gracie talk about their love of Motown, making music that puts smiles on people's faces, and the importance of trusting your writing partner.

Links

• Listen to Lawrence's debut album Breakfast on SoundCloud, Spotify and iTunes
• Follow Lawrence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Visit Lawrence's website

Playlist

• "Do You Wanna Do Nothing With Me?" - Lawrence
• "Me & You" - Lawrence
• "Me & You (demo)" - Lawrence
• "Superficial" - Lawrence
• "For Once in My Life" - Stevie Wonder
• "I Want You Back" - The Jackson 5
• "Oh No" - Lawrence
• "Where It Started From" - Lawrence