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Ivory Layne is a talented and accomplished singer-songwriter and artist who has captured her audience with her unique style and powerful voice. Songs like Superman, Boy Loves Me, Cookie Cutter, and Green, along with the rest of her outstanding catalog have cemented her as an absolute powerhouse of a songwriter and artist. Whether you're already a faithful fan of Ivory or just discovering her for the first time, I'm thrilled to welcome her as a guest on my show, where we take a dive into the inner world of being an artist in today's world of algorithms.HOST:Derek Droogsma GUEST:Ivory Layne INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

How do you find a unique voice when thousands of other people are trying to do the same thing on your instrument? It's a challenge we all take on as musicians, and few master the assignment. It's safe to say Max is one of those masters. I'm honored to have my first international guest on the show to break down the creative journey!HOST:Derek Droogsma GUEST:Dr. Max Gaertner INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

Ben Noble is one of the most prolific artists I know. We discuss the current reality of what releasing music is like in a world of algorithms. How have social media and streaming services changed the creative process?HOST:Derek Droogsma GUEST:Ben Noble INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

Taylor and I have an encouraging conversation about how well-set goals can set the stage for success. We all feel the weight of failing to meet our own standards. But what if we need to redefine failure? What if we need to redefine success?HOST:Derek Droogsma GUEST:Taylor Marshall INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

Alex and I talk about finding your place in your city and in your craft. We also talk about movies a bit. Derek does some over-editing.HOST:Derek Droogsma GUEST:Alex Delzer INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

When did you first get on social media?This episode Anabel and I muse about how social media and the internet in general can influence our art. What are the upsides and downsides? Do we make things for people or the algorithm? When did you last make something for you? We go there and then some.DEREK:instagramhttps://linktr.ee/droogsma GUEST:Anabel Johnson INTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

You ever meet someone who is wise and confident in their role beyond their years?Isaac is one of those people that I just had to connect with. After seeing his playing, his stage presence, and his raw love of music for about a year via Instagram, we started messaging back and forth.After the awesome late-night chat you're about to hear, I was so pleased with how kind, sharing, and encouraging this guy is. He's truly one of the legends who's journey you need to be watching.DEREK:instagramhttps://linktr.ee/droogsmaGUEST:instagramINTRO/OUTRO:my neck hurts - droogsma

“Helping creative music makers make better music at home.” It's honestly that spirit from my biggest mentors that has enabled me to create the works that I have. That idea that the desire to do something is all you need to get started - that's the reason I've made a living out of my passion at all. Today, I get to sit down with my friend Jack, who over the past year has grown a successful YouTube channel by spreading this same message to enable and encourage others.DEREK:instagramhttps://linktr.ee/droogsmaGUEST:youtubeinstagramSONGS FEATURED:My Neck Hurts - bad posture

I get to hang with my friend and prolific musician Landon Conrath. I get to hear about his production and writing style, as well as his reflections on the explosive response to his music over the past year!DEREK:https://www.instagram.com/drooogsma/https://linktr.ee/droogsmaLANDON:https://www.instagram.com/landon.conrath/https://landonconrath.com/SONGS FEATURED:Acetone - https://open.spotify.com/track/4qeidmYMAh6ZC7plRhMSiy?si=2d466fe9c63c4a35July - https://open.spotify.com/track/3WkrY9slX6NOVkOX7W07Mx?si=9effd3b56c6745f4My Neck Hurts - https://open.spotify.com/track/01NoeXl4k1XWYNAGa03nnC?si=9eeb290ce56d4817

Whoa! I get to sit down this episode with Matt Patrick, who not only is a staple in the recording world, but is also responsible for my all-time favorite record!DEREK:https://linktr.ee/droogsmaMATT:https://www.instagram.com/librarystudio/?hl=enhttps://www.thelibraryrecordingstudio.com/SONGS FEATURED:Shadows of a Kingdom - https://open.spotify.com/track/0UpyjxpZ3a0aliECroxBDQ?si=97c561fc5cda4847Swimming Hole - https://open.spotify.com/track/5htNSjp0FLuNN5zxdOirLZ?si=d0c8603c1459422eMy Neck Hurts - https://open.spotify.com/track/01NoeXl4k1XWYNAGa03nnC?si=9eeb290ce56d4817

Today, we have a very special conversation with an actual Goose. This wise and friendly Goose talks with me about our curiosities toward social media trends and making real and practical content. // DONATE to supply peaceful Minneapolis protests @derekdroogsma on Venmo! // All donors will receive shoutouts on upcoming episodes of the podcast! // Please rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify! // EDITED BY: Anabel Johnson

In this episode we’ve got my good friend and prolific artist Anabel Johnson. We have ourselves a good and wholesome quarantine check-in talking about things like exploring different mediums for your art, moving to the “city that matters”, and how Minnesota winter SUCKS. // DONATE to supply peaceful Minneapolis protests @derekdroogsma on Venmo! // All donors will receive shoutouts on upcoming episodes of the podcast! // Please rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify! // EDITED BY: Anabel Johnson

Today I have the amazing pleasure of hosting one of my personal heroes. He goes by many names and wears many hats, but today, we meet the one true Timbo that watches over and provides for us all. Come along, and let’s chat with one of the best drummers out there, and a true champion of the internet. // DONATE to supply peaceful Minneapolis protests @derekdroogsma on Venmo! // All donors will receive shoutouts on upcoming episodes of the podcast! // Please rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify! // EDITED BY: Anabel Johnson

I’m back with Greta! I think we talk about Japan or video games in this one. // DONATE to supply peaceful Minneapolis protests @derekdroogsma on Venmo! // All donors will receive shoutouts on upcoming episodes of the podcast! // Please rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify! // EDITED BY: Anabel Johnson

Hey, so if you can’t tell, I’m not the best solo speaker. Maybe that’s why I explicitly host a podcast with guests every episode! Anyways, in spite of my stutters and ums, I hope you enjoy the return of the podcast!Thank you so much for listening. Let’s catch up soon.DONATE to supply peaceful Minneapolis protests!Venmo: @derekdroogsmaAll donors will receive shoutouts on upcoming episodes of the podcast!

When I met David via Instagram this past year, I quickly began to see his incredible reach across the music industry. With an amazing discography under his belt, he has worked with artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Sara Bareilles, Lana Del Rey, Tim Mcgraw, Alanis Morissette, Faith Hill, Shakira, Eminem, and Alejandro Sanz. The list goes on and on. We talk about growing up, skipping school, and finding your voice in new environments.—————————————————————JOIN MY PATREON!—————————————————————For $5, you can help support the show and get a shoutout on the podcast!—————————————————————David Levita on Instagram—————————————————————SUBSCRIBE on iTunes—————————————————————SUBSCRIBE on Spotify—————————————————————Derek on Instagram—————————————————————Derek on Spotify—————————————————————Derek on Apple Music