A show for parents and artists who dream. It's true...Your life doesn't have to end with kids. Procreative is about celebrating the full spectrum of our identities as caretakers and artists. It's a show to dig under the surface and expose all the beauty and emotion that comes with being a creative i…
Musician-parents regale the artist-family lifestyle in all its exhaustion and glory. Host J. Marz brings Procreative Podcast live to Mutiny Info Cafe in Denver as part of the 2019 Underground Music Showcase. Supported by UMS and by the Denver Arts & Venues Imagine 2020 Music Advancement Fund. Videographers/Editors: Erynn Mitchell and Evelyn Smith ProcreativePod.co @ProcreativePodcast... The post 010: The Underground Music Showcase appeared first on Procreative.
What happens to a marriage between artists when success comes unevenly? In this episode, Jay speaks to Julie Davis about whether making money is analogous to success, how that commoditization of art negatively effects our self esteem, post-partum depression, making a marriage work with a touring musician, co-parenting a daughter from her husband’s previous relationship,... The post 009: Post Rock Partum (w/ Julie Davis) appeared first on Procreative.
Virgil Dickerson reflects on learning to co-parent, founding two record labels, 90’s hip hop, and raising a breakdancing/concert-wingman teenager. Virgil is the Front Range Manager for The Passport Program in Colorado and Kreem Consulting. He’s the former marketing Director for Illegal Pete’s and Co-Founder of The Greater Than Collective and Suburban Home Records. Read more... The post 008: Greater Dad Collective (w/ Virgil Dickerson) appeared first on Procreative.
When bands become family: Jay speaks to Mickey & Emily of Poet’s Row about the baby that changed their relationship, songwriting and a leap of faith that brings new chapter for the band in New Mexico. They also discuss an early scare with their son in the Neo-natal intensive care unit this past fall, watching... The post 007: Poet’s Home (w/ Emily Hobbs & Mickey Bakas) appeared first on Procreative.
Jay speaks to Phil Pirrone about Desert Daze, becoming a dad, and raising his daughter into a kaleidoscopic world of art and music. Phil is the founder of Desert Daze, Moon Block, and the band JJUUJJUU. He’s based in Los Angeles, CA with his wife, who also performs with the band Deap Valley. Desert Daze:... The post 006: Desert Dadz (w/ Phil Pirrone) appeared first on Procreative.
Jay speaks to Jess Parsons about touring and the double standards mothers face in the music business, co-parenting with a touring musician, and her newest songwriting project Bluebook. They also cover the guilty feelings that come with being away from your child on a long tour, and the prospects of traveling with small children for... The post 005: Different For Girls (w/ Jess Parsons) appeared first on Procreative.
Jay speaks to Ben Tyson about co-parenting kids across state lines, re-inventing himself after a painful divorce, and becoming a serial entrepreneur in some today’s fastest growing industries such as virtual reality, legal cannabis, and tech. They discuss the financial risks involved with starting your own business while needing to make money and keep life... The post 004: Co-Parenting & Virtual Reality (w/ Ben Tyson) appeared first on Procreative.
Jay speaks to Adam Baumeister from Meep Records about making space for creative time as a busy single parent, and growing his custom lathe-cut vinyl record business in Denver from a few friends to shipping records worldwide. Meep Records: www.meeprecords.com The post 003: Get Over Yourself (w/ Adam Baumeister) appeared first on Procreative.
In this episode of the Procreative podcast, Jay speaks with Tim Massa about FOMO, lost friends and relationships in the music world, marketing a major outdoor music amphitheater, and how leaving five bands to become a dad led him Stella Luce, his most successful project to date. Tim Massa is the Marketing Director for the... The post 002: Fair Weather Friend (w/ Tim Massa) appeared first on Procreative.
In this pilot episode of the Procreative podcast, Jay speaks with Erin Roberts about being a mother and front woman of Ft. Collins, CO-based indie folk band Porlolo. They discuss how her songwriting has changed since becoming a mom, touring, the final show of her pregnancy supporting Destroyer, and the gulf between the competing identities... The post 001: Two Separate Worlds (w/ Erin Roberts) appeared first on Procreative.