Black Bulb: A Portland Art Podcast

Wolf X Dog allows us to take a peek into his very knowledgeable and complex brain. All the secrets and deeper meanings to his work are revealed.

Francisco Morales is an artist/designer whose work initially caught my eye being shown in La Perlita, a cafe in the PDX Pearl District. His use of bright colors and memorable imagery led me to ask who made the piece and the rest is history. I really dig people like Francisco. A kind, INTENSELY optimistic, and overall fun person who's talented as a unicyclist who can juggle flaming bowling pins. Just like that, ya know. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, but be sure to check out his mural under the Hawthorne bridge. In typical Portland style, a homeless camp has been built up in front of it since painting. I think it adds to the theme of his piece, called “paradise'.” Check out his IG HereOh, and he has a website too

Eso.XO.Supreme brings a fantasy-like R&B style to his listener's headphones. With deep roots of R&B and party-influenced undertones, his music can fit in both chill and club environments. After sitting and talking with him, I'm surprised he doesn't have more references to classic films in his music. We'll be keeping an eye out for those. Eso has quickly found his footing in Portland and is beginning to find attention internationally. We couldn't be happier for the guy. He's on all the platforms so be sure to show some love. Spotify - Eso.XO.Supreme Soundcloud - eso.xo.supreme IG - esoxosupreme He also has the most searchable name, you'll find that out pretty quickly.

Noah, the owner of Lonely Design Co drops by and talks about what influences him most in his design work, and also talks about his journey as a designer, artist, and entrepreneur.

Andy Breshears has assembled a crew for the sounds. His twin brother, Station91 sets the sound wave vibe, and their close friend JD is always close by with a camera. Having Andy and his crew come by the studio was more than a good time, and his music has been stuck in our heads ever since. Catch his vibe and enjoy this track with the others from this session series.

Ed came to Portland at the right time with the right mindset. His work has a bright, vintage, nostalgic appearance marinaded with street art secret sauce. From the first time I met him to now, he's built up a tattoo shop and is almost always booked months out. That being said, there are growing pains and self-realizations that emerge in the process. It's refreshing to hear about how he re-shaped his branding on social, and why he felt it was time for a change. I know a lot of artists (or businesses in general) fear changes like that, but he took plunges that definitely paid off.Having started from “the ground up” I recognize the humbleness in his character, and his openness to talk with artists trying to grow themselves. It's a contagious trait that I believe all should learn to share. Hear our conversation and definitely give him a follow on IG. Dental Bonez IG

SamuelThe1st is a Portland Native who is making a name for himself in the vibe-y rap world as he climbs the ladders of popularity in portland and beyone.

Esque is no newbie to the illustration scene. Having worked in multiple print shops, shadowed veteran street artists, and taken time to fine-tune his craft, his brain is full of practical knowledge of how to take the idea of an "artist as a profession" more than the average canvas painter. Esque talks about when and why he hired an accountant, how his vintage letterpress has played a role in his shop, and what his grand plans are moving forward as an artist, and a business.

Youngshirtmayne (Aka Shirty) rolled into the studio with energy, enthusiasm, and a bottle of Henny. He's emerging in the Rap Scene with strong linguistics and a personality that radiates attention. He was a ton of fun to watch, and to talk with. Keep an eye out for more Black Bulb content with this guy.

RedRay Frazier is the dominant force of Rock & Soul in PDX. With his roots spanning all the way to Brooklyn, he has a breadth of experiences and knowledge in the industry. Being a co-owner of the Alberta Street Pub, RedRay lives in the world of live music and is proud to introduce his latest Single "Better Man. We had an absolute blast hanging with him and hearing about his influences, stories as an early artist, and what his plans are for the future. Check him out on Spotify, iTunes, and of course, his website- https://www.redrayfrazier.com/

Pleasure Curses, (Jahn and Evan) have been childhood friends who re-grouped later in life to form their catchy, groovy, edgy band. They were taking over stages with strength before the pandemic, but we brought them into the studio to show off some of their new jams, and some classics as well.

Fountaine stepped into the studio and I immediately felt his creative energy and over-flowing personality. He gravitated to the mixer and began experimenting with every effect setting, playing different characters, and finding vibes. His performances are strong with deep meaning and catchy progressions. We couldn't be happier to see his success in this city.

Mundo has been a friend of the podcast since the beginning, and lately, his work has been featured all around PDX and has made it to the news. Hear about what makes his art unique from others and his unique process with his mural work.

Painter Tristan Irving talks about how he grew in popularity, how he dealt with the pandemic, creativity, and steps forward as a full-time artist in Portland.

Anthony Taylor tells us about his photographic philosophies, artist vision, where he finds his inspiration, and ideas for growing photographers.

Interested in the most detailed dark art you’ve ever seen? Quincy Washington of Albanus Designs is here with the goods. We had TONS of fun on this podcast, and also learned a little bit about life. Take a listen, and enjoy this one for it’s one of my favorites.

Sitting with Magical has been long overdue. Being a seasoned street artist in PDX, he's grown in his technique, philosophies, and leaves the door open for new techniques and opportunities for growth. His signature style with the clustered teeth is easily recognizable, so if you live in Portland, keep an eye out. Thanks to magical for Check out his artwork here - https://www.instagram.com/itsme_magical/ and here - http://www.itsmemagical.com/

Awake PDX has quickly climbed the ranks as a successful artist in Portland. He began painting his roommate, and in time perfected his expressive, psychedelic style.

RX Skulls and Alex sit and reflect on the Solo Show, the Documentary, and the experience as a whole. Hear what RX learned about himself in the process, and some key takeaways for any street artist trying to plan a solo show, themselves.

Pono Pinto arrived in PDX with a unique style and approach to his work. His influences stem from native Americans, traditional street art, and hold a healthy meaningful message.

Esque brings a modern touch to a traditional style of illustration. He is as interesting as his artwork, and I really enjoyed having him come by the studio to share his perspectives on today's social media, mental health, and overall artistic wisdom.

With the recent passing of his beloved dog, Ace Troy decided it was time to let down some walls and allow people in. It has been a constant struggle most of his life hiding his secret and making sure that those who knew did not spread the word. Although he has known for the majority of his life, many did not, and he finally came out as trans over Instagram back in February. Ace Troy comes clean about growing up and knowing, trying to hide it, and his experience in trying to deal with it. A big reason he did not want it associated with him is he did not want it to affect his career. He claims he sees many artists exploit their queer or trans identity in order to further their careers, and that is not something he wanted to do, which is respectable. Tune in to hear all of his story, talk of sex work, and how his dog has forever changed his life.As always, thank you to Cascade Street Distillery for always providing their delicious alcohol for the show. We certainly cannot have enough of it and wish for you to check them out if you have not!

Adam Friedman joins Black Bulb Podcast accompanied by Cascade Street Distillery's South Sister Gin. Adam is an accomplished artist in many facets whether through his painting, installations, tattoos, or commission-based mural work. He is also a teacher leading a new generation of artists in the right direction, letting them know that he will not be able to teach them how to draw, and the amount of time they put in will dictate how good they are. His name, Iron Glacier, comes from Edward Abbey, his favorite author, because he has always been inspired by his work. As reading is a big part of Adam's practice, he appreciates Abbey's way with words. You may even look at one of Adam’s paintings and not realize it was inspired by one of Abbey’s quotes.Tune in to the episode to hear more about Adam Friedman to hear more about his life, his thoughts on art, and how he transitioned into tattooing.You can also find out more about Adam by checking out his Instagram or his website.Thanks to Cascade Street Distillery for providing their South Sister Gin. Their alcohol does wonders for relaxing hosts and guests alike. Since they have been a part of the show for quite some time now, I definitely recommend going out and checking out any of their spirits and taste the quality for yourself!

Jesse Hazelip joins Black Bulb Podcast to discuss his art protesting the prison industrial complex. Alex originally met Jesse at his show, Midnight Special, where he was being tattooed in an area the size of solitary confinement, and knew that he wanted to have him on after seeing his art. Jesse is now here to discuss his art protesting the prison industrial complex, being an illustrator, an activist, as well as a tattoo artist; private prison and possible reforms, going to South Africa to paint a mural, and how his favorite tool is the ballpoint pen. Jesse also wants you to start making noise to protest the prison system and see some real change. Tune in to hear the rest of Jesse's thoughts, his recommendations of the New Jim Crow and 13th, and meeting the owner of Juxtaposed!You can reach Jesse Hazelip on Instagram @buffalo_bomber or his website.

Celeste Noche, a Portland-based photographer, joins Alex and Ben on Black Bulb Podcast this week. Five years ago, she left her job at a tech company in San Francisco and moved to Portland to pursue a career in photography. While here, she noticed a strange lack of diversity. She even wrote an article about it. With this thought, she created a series titled "Portland in Color," which eventually became a full-fledged website. This website aims to connect people of color throughout the art scene in Portland. Tune in to the episode to hear what she has to say!Thanks as always to to Cascade Street Distillery for their delicious spirits! They always provide a great time on the show, and during this episode, North Sister Vodka came through, but Ben drank it all. If you are ever looking for something new to try, definitely check out Cascade Street Distillery's collection.

This week, Black Bulb Podcast is joined by Winston the Whale (https://www.instagram.com/winstonthewhale/?hl=en), a well-known tattoo artist based in Portland. He moved here nine years ago from Charlotte, North Carolina, and was heavy into graffiti writing. After some incidents, he started to rethink his art choices and decided to make stickers. Initially, he had a clown, an owl, and a blob. That blob eventually became a whale and became his icon. His tattooing however started off by doing stick and poke for a few friends and grew to become what it is today.He has done interviews with both Huffington Post and Buzzfeed, which were then reposted by MTV and Teen Vogue as well as gained traction on Reddit, about his anaglyph 3D tattoos. This helped create more buzz around his anaglyph 3D style of tattooing, and tattooing became his career.As always, thank you to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing their wonderful spirits for our podcast. We are always thankful to take part in sipping their alcohol as it is always a delight!

This week, McMonster (https://www.instagram.com/mc__monster/?hl=en) joins us on Black Bulb Podcast. An art style that is described as "whimsical," "dark," and "magical" graces our presence. While living in Austin, Texas, he sold some paintings and realized it was easy to do. He ended up making more money selling his paintings than he did working screen printing for 12 hours a day for 2 weeks. Here is his full story!Next Halloween, him and Dr. Scott are putting on a show that everyone must see, so be sure to check it out!As always, thanks to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing their wonderful alcohol for the show!

Coming from a family of artists, Mentalben (https://www.instagram.com/mentalben69/) (real name: Benjamin William Adams) has pursued art all of his life. He joins Alex and Ben this week on Black Bulb Podcast to discuss his history in the industry over a nice pour of Cascade Street Distillery's South Sister Gin. Mentalben is a sculptor, illustrator, animator, photographer, author, and carries a wide array of other talents. He attended Pacific Northwest College of Art in 1987, which at the time, was a part of the Portland Art Museum, as an illustration major before ultimately dropping out in 1989 as he had found a job. This job landed him at Will Vinton Studios, home of the California Raisins, where he worked for a year. While there, however, he decided to learn how to sculpt. With help and guidance, he learned how to do it in six months, which the work culminated in him creating a Michael Jackson Raisin. This was eventually given to Michael Jackson as a gift. Following that, he took an internship at Disney in Florida. Fast forward to 2006, Mentalben ended up at Laika (successor to Will Vinton Studios) where he was a development artist for the Boxtrolls and continued working there for 10 years. He is also an author of the Munchy Crunchy Bug Book. Check out the rest of the episode to hear more about Mentalben's life and his seeing of Portland change as a native throughout the years!Mentalben also has an upcoming show, In the Valley of She, with many other artists where the art is based on 70's erotica. It will be in early March at Brassworks Gallery. We will update this post once we have the official dates and times.As always, thanks to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing us with their absolutely delicious alcohol! It is always a treat to crack open a bottle and enjoy a smooth pour of any one of Cascade Street Distillery's available selection.

Bryce "Sandman" Wong (https://www.instagram.com/bbbrycewong/) joins Black Bulb Podcast this week to discuss his work and art. His name, Sandman, comes from a joke back in college. They would drink 4Loko, claiming to look for fights, but never fought anyone. His friends would ask, "All right, Bryce, who're you going to knock out? Who're you going to put to sleep?" However, a co-worker at Nike years later asked if he wanted to be called "Sandman." Bryce responded positively, and that was that. His co-worker has been introducing him as "Sandman" since. Bryce has been drawing his whole life and attended design school. Midway through his focus on product design, he realized he did not want to draw chairs, speakers, and the like. This has lead him to where he is now. Check out the episode to hear the rest of Bryce's story!If you wish to check out Bryce's hard to navigate website, you can find it here: https://www.therealbrycewong.com/As always, thanks to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing us with their delicious alcohol that has kept our hosts and guests (when they drink) relaxed and happy!

Spread over two days, Black Bulb Podcast hosted Manatee Commune (https://twitter.com/ManateeCommune) (real name: Grant Eadie) killing a bottle of Cascade Street Distillery's Broken Top in the process. Manatee Commune is an electronic artist from Washington State with genres described as similar to Odessa and Bonobo. He has been producing under the name Manatee Commune for five years, and his efforts have been paying off with an impressive Spotify biography boasting of his achievements. Although this was not his initial choice in life, he had planned on becoming an architect as a kid and envisioned himself as an orchestral performer with his viola; however, he fell in love with production while attending college in Bellingham, and this has lead him to where he is now. Check out the rest of the episode to learn more about Manatee Commune!https://www.manateecommune.co/As always, thanks to our sponsor Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing their wonderful alcohol!

"Let's see if you last a season."This week, we have Dr. Scott (https://www.instagram.com/drsc0/) joining Alex and Ben on Black Bulb Podcast. He is an artist who claims to be shameless and puts himself on the street. He has been producing drawings for about four years now after turning to it when he could no longer rock climb; however, that is not the only art he does. Dr. Scott has been casting metal and creating 3D sculptures most of his life, but it his not a part of his current profile. Tune in to hear the episode and learn how he loves to travel, his foray into social media, the origins of his name, and the fact that he is indeed a doctor.You can check out his art being sold through HG Contemporary in New York and see his show at Concrete Arcade in Portland.This week's episode is sponsored by Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/); however, we are clowns and forgot to bring some of their delicious alcohol on the show.

When initially putting up street art, he had no name, but wanted to be a part of the community when he found people on Flickr. Diagnosed with a brain tumor, having a family history involved with cancer, his fascination with morbidity, and hating the way prescription drugs made him feel, his name was created. Rx Skulls is that name.Rx Skulls (https://www.instagram.com/rxskulls/) joins Black Bulb Podcast this week to discuss his art and aspects of his life. His art can be traced back to a photograph he took of a skull in England over ten years ago. Through a rather laborious and intensive process, he still carves his art by hand using a lino block before transferring it to a digital medium. Tune in to hear the rest of his story!

Gage Hamilton joins Black Bulb Podcast this week to discuss his murals. From Seattle to Portland, he has done murals on the DeSoto building, the Soto neighborhood spanning a two mile stretch, the Saucebox, Travel Oregon, and many others. Many of his murals are inspired by the buildings' past, but after finishing a three year project, he plans to head back into the studio to try painting outside of his element, trying airbrushing techniques, and expanding his horizons. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more on his work and his plans for the future!

A man with a self-described playful and morbid style, Bare Bonez, joins Black Bulb Podcast this week to discuss his start in Portland's sticker scene.Originally from Chicago, which he considers their scene to be close-minded with most of the artists keeping to themselves, he felt the immediate openness of Portland's scene after moving here a few years ago. Bare Bonez initially used Inkjet printers to make his stickers and laminated them with packaging tape; however, that changed when after a few months of living here, Rx Skulls invited Bare Bonez to his studio and showed him his process. From there, he has continued his sticker and artist journey.Also, one of Bare Bonez' loves in life is Pee-wee Herman. He is planning to do a Pee-wee Herman-themed show in early 2019, but most of the details are being kept under wraps, so definitely keep an eye out for it!Tune in to the episode to hear more about his past and his plans for the future.

Robert Rios, owner of Irican Productions and member of Faithless Saints, Sorry Not Sorry, and Ground Score, joins Black Bulb Podcast this week to discuss his start and his passion for music. It all started after he graduated from Expression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, CA, and realized he could not afford to live in the Bay Area anymore. With connections, he decided to move up to Portland, OR, in 2008 and has since been a part of the music scene. Robert started doing recordings for bands for free or cheap for the first few years until it became a full-fledged studio as we know it today. Tune in to hear more about recording mishaps, how he prefers not to master the album after recording, and trying to make a living off music.Sorry Not Sorry: https://www.facebook.com/sorrynotsorrypdx/Ground Score: https://www.facebook.com/groundscorepdx/Faithless Saints: https://www.facebook.com/faithlesssaints/

This week, we have Hello Kitska sharing a glass of Cascade Street Distillery's Chipotle Pepper Vodka. Although she is relatively new to the scene, it all began when she posted an Instagram photo of the Seattle Gum Wall with a hashtag of Skam. They ended up speaking online, and after the cleaning of the Gum Wall, Skam invited her out to meet up with him, Rx Skulls, Dr. Scott, and Voxx Romana. After some hesitation on her part, Skam and Voxx Romana helped put up her first and second posters. It took off from there, and Hello Kitska has been hooked since.Tune in to hear more about her story as an artist, how her artwork comes from her dreams and subconscious and women she sees when she sleeps that she considers her wardens, the origins of her name, and how she is jealous of artists who can do both 2D and 3D work.Hello Kitska also runs a panel at PDX Art Jam every first Saturday at the month from 1-4PM at PDX Exchange. Artists create artwork on the spot, which then is available for sale afterwards for those interested. Be sure to check it out if you are ever in the area!Hello Kitska can be reached on her Instagram and her website, Hello Kitska.Thank you as always to Cascade Street Distillery for providing spirits for the show and allowing us to enjoy their wonderful creations!

Skam (https://www.instagram.com/skamsticker/?hl=en), originally hailing from North Dakota, is here this week to talk about his beginnings and interest in art over Cascade Street Distillery's North Sister Vodka. While in North Dakota, he gained notoriety creating snow and ice paintings before ultimately moving out west to Portland after realizing North Dakota does not have much of an art scene. When Skam first started learning about stenciling, his influences included Shepard Fairey and Banksy; however, there was a shift in Portland's street art culture when the Graffiti Abatement Program started. This gave rise to Portland's now large sticker scene. Tune in to hear the full story including where his name came from, being self-taught in silk screen printing, relating to Peter Parker, and his love of horror movies, video games, and reading.If you have time this week, head on down to the Goodfoot (http://thegoodfoot.com/) on SE Stark to check out the Vinyl Killers show. The show will start at 5PM and includes artists CTDZN, Ace Troy, Wokeface, Asinine, and this week's artist, Skam. We hope to see you there!Special thanks to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing the alcohol that you frequently see on the show. It is always amazing, and we always enjoy a hearty sip.

This podcast, we have a special episode celebrating Ace Troy's birthday with Cascade Street Distillery's North Sister Vodka, their Chipotle Vodka, and Domino's pizza; however, not only do we have Ace, but he has brought a crew of people. The first being his father, Jeff, a major biological contributor to Ace's creation; his sister, Alex, a traffic engineer for the City of Portland; Robert Rios, owner of Irican Productions and member of Ground Score, Faithless Saints, and Sorry Not Sorry; and Jake, another member of Faithless Saints and Sorry Not Sorry as well as Alex's fiancé. Tune in as we catch up with Ace and his friends!

This week, we have Amityville's own Christian Gabriel sharing a nice pour of Cascade Street Distillery's Chipotle Vodka. Christian feels his life began after high school when he joined the Marine Corps, dealing with the ups, the downs, the deaths of friends in Iraq, and coming back a different man. This led to him discovering painting as therapy, since using alcohol to treat PTSD is not a sustainable option. During Christian's darkest moments, painting made him feel that he did not need anyone else, just a brush and his imagination. Tune in to hear the rest of Christian's story!Christian Gabriel works and gives back to the community as well. He is involved with East Creative, an art collective, and Do Good Multnomah, a non-profit organization helping homeless veterans find housing. Christian is also a co-organizer of Rose City Wellness Week, which is happening this month starting on 17 Sept and runs until 23 September.Thank you as always to Cascade Street Distillery for providing their Chipotle Vodka! It was delicious, smooth, and has a definitive kick. If you are ever looking to spice up your salsa, try adding some of their Chipotle Vodka for a new kick.

This week, the lovely Anna Duvall (aka Anna Deez Nutz) joins us over a nice glass of Cascade Street Distillery's South Sister Gin. She details her early life of being born in Berlin, Germany, followed by a move to the Big Island, Hawaii, at the young age of two. Being a haole, she says she found it hard to fit in with her peers, so with nothing else to do, Anna states she developed an interest in drawing, which became her "magic trick" to fit in. Luckily for her, this began a life-long passion leading to being featured in Thrasher's Envelope of the Month, Boneyard tap handles, and at a Portland Art Institute gallery (though not without complications). Watch the video to learn more about Anna and what has brought her to this point!You can reach Anna Duvall on Instagram, Facebook, her personal website (Anna Duvall Art), or email her at duvall_anna@hotmail.com. She is more than happy to wait on you at Jake's Grill as well if you ever find yourself in the area! If you wish to purchase or check out her art, you can find it for sale at Momo's on 10th and Yamhill.As always, special thanks to Cascade Street Distillery for providing their wonderful alcohol and wetting the lips of our hosts, Ben and Alex, and our guests!We now have a Patreon as well, so if you wish to support us as we love what we are doing, check us out here.

This week, an original guest of the podcast back on episode four, Josh Soto (aka Night City), returns to catch up with Alex and Ben over a glass of Cascade Street Distillery's Broken Top bourbon.Soto speaks on recently playing direct support for NERO at 45 East, opening for Kaskade, DJing with Moxie from the Netherlands as well as opening for Mala. He also discusses the "code" to being a great opening DJ, not hyping up the headliner too much, DJs not knowing to not playing the main DJ's music before their set, and learning to switch up your set based on the show.Follow Soto at @nightcitypdx.Special thanks to Cascade Street Distillery and their delicious alcohol for being a part of the show!

This week, we have Edmund "Mundo" Holmes back on the podcast, but this time, he is accompanied by Risa Beck and Amir Morgan. Together, they form (sans one member) Aesthete Society (https://www.aesthetesociety.com/) and are all employees of Nike.They have an upcoming show on 26 August 2018 at 417 NW Couch St for Sneaker Week (https://www.sneakerweekpdx.com/) here in Portland. This location is at lot 259 across from Deadstock Coffee (https://www.deadstockcoffee.com/). As told in the episode, they will be focusing on cool or interesting shoes throughout history that have influenced our culture and art. It should be an amazing time all around, and we highly recommend you check it out.As always, thank you to our sponsor, Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/), for providing us with high quality spirits. We popped open a bottle of North Sister Vodka (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/spirits/north-sister-vodka/), and every bit was as delicious as it looked. It even tamed Risa's nerves!

Originally hailing from Vermont, Lambskins (Sean Paul Lambert) joins Portland's own art podcast, Black Bulb Podcast, this week as we open a fresh bottle of Cascade Street Distillery's South Sister Gin. His shirt, based on Patti Smith's Horses, kicks the conversation off. He explains how he was exposed to art as a kid attending school near the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass., and how it shaped his appreciation into adulthood. Lambskins also discusses his layered process using any tool that lends itself to paper to build and create depth. Tune in to hear the rest of this conversation!If interested, be sure to check out Lambskins' art on display at the Jupiter Hotel for the next two months! You can also find him online at https://www.instagram.com/lambskins.A special thank you to our sponsor, Cascade Street Distillery, for supplying their absolutely fantastic South Sister Gin! Be sure to check them out at http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/.

This week, Compton Creep checks in after coming under fire recently due to an art piece at an anti-Trump gallery. Listen in as he shares his thoughts, how he found out, and how he is dealing with it.https://twitter.com/comptoncreepshttps://comptoncreep.com/Special thanks to Cascade Street Distillery for providing their Broken Top bourbon this week! You can check them out at http://cascadestreetdistillery.com.

This week, meet Ed the Autobroker as he discusses being hired at his dream job upon graduation, but realized it was not what he ultimately wanted; what keeps him working, and finally understanding the meaning behind "getting your foot in the door."https://www.edtheautobroker.com/Special thanks to our sponsor, Cascade Street Distillery, for providing their Potato Vodka Recipe 14! Definitely check them out at http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/.

Ace Troy swings by the studio this week to discuss his art, getting the crimes out of your system before 18, producing over 500 pieces a year, and assholes.https://www.instagram.com/acetroy/http://www.acetroy.com/

This week, we have Jessie Alcaraz (not Alcatraz) to talk about her work at Lit Workshop, printing, skating, and her introduction to strip clubs.http://litws.com/index.php

Andre Fortes visits Alex and Ben this week to discuss his art as memes, the boredom resulting in his artwork, and not understanding not using the internet for self-promotion.https://www.andrefortes.com/https://www.instagram.com/primalscreamingwithfriendshttps://primalscreamingwithfriends.threadless.com/

This week, we have intergalactic travelers visiting Alex and Ben. They are Few and Feldspar, leaders of the Dark Matter Cult, and their companion, Prudence. Listen in as they discuss how they met and started, and whether or not you find it weird, it is guaranteed to be fun.https://www.darkmattercult.com/https://www.facebook.com/darkmattercult/https://www.instagram.com/darkmattercult/

This week, we are doing a swapcast with Joe Dimeo of My West Coast Buds! Joe is here this week to discuss business, his work style, and how he is where he is today.https://www.colacove.com/https://soundcloud.com/mywestcoastbudshttp://www.mywestcoastbuds.com/https://www.instagram.com/mywestcoastbuds/

This week, street artist Asinine comes to the studio to meet up with Alex, Ben, and Luke. He discusses his style of art, the materials he uses, and what keeps him going.https://www.instagram.com/asininecries/https://asinine.bigcartel.com/