The Local Fraud

On this episode, Zion tells us the story being his latest single, 'Tired Of Missing You'... amongst other general shenanigans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode we talk about learning how to collaborate with people, getting past insecurities when it comes to promoting your music and why certain criticism about our music is hard to look past. Zion has put out 2 singles recently so be sure to check them out on iTunes or Spotify! Instagram: @ziisongs @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Updates on what the crap has been going on with Vertigo Waves, Belle learns about daylight savings, we get our priorities in check and Jere is ready to join Elonia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

The existential dread continues! We talk about the artist survival mentality and Belle turns house hold items into deep metaphors cause why not... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Mike of Hipshot Killer joins us again to talk about how photographing the KC protests in 2020 inspired a lot of the songs on their recently released EP, Guns & Gas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode we talk about how social media and phone usage is one of the biggest causes of writers block... and of course, Jere assigns Kelsie a pro wrestler. Apologies in advance if you throw your phone in a ditch after this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Kelsie is an actress, musician, voice actress etc. etc. etc x1000. We talk about her start in the entertainment world, the life of auditions and trying to believe in yourself in an oversaturated industry. Stay tuned for part two! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode.. Tyler wants to know what's so appealing about pro-wresting and reveals his troubled past of finding out that its not real... spoilers. We talk about the pressure of trying to make it in your 20's and defining what success means to us realistically, and most importantly.... is The Moose a cult?? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode we talk about the making of the Moose's recent album, Spature, new band members and of course..... Shmlougue... INSTA! @musicofthemoose @thelocalfruad SHOWS Aug 28th at the Rino Spet 2nd at Replay Lounge Sept 10th at Velo Garage --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode we talk about the similarities and differences of the fashion and music industry. Maret shares some stories of various fashion shows and talks about the dilemma of making money through your creative endeavors without trying to please everyone. And of course... Jere explains to us who Maret would be if she was a pro-wrestler. Where To Find Her!! @raspberry.maret - personal page @wickandthetricks , @theretheirs , @thongag - bands @cissnerzuverza - clothes stuff! SHOWS! Fashion Show on August 27th at Unity Village - Tickets @ localfashionlink.com or @localfashionlink on instagram Wick & The Tricks at Replay Lounge with Red Kate and Stiff Middle Fingers on September 5th She is modeling for Palace Parties on August 28th - info @palacepartieskc on insta! FOLLOW US! @thelocalfraud on insta SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW wherever you are listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Maret is a multiple faceted artist, musician and clothing designer. We talk about what she gets out of each of her current artistic projects, how she stays creative and how we seem to be living in the "patchwork decade" culturally. Where To Find Her!! @raspberry.maret - personal page @wickandthetricks , @theretheirs , @thongag - bands @cissnerzuverza - clothes stuff! SHOWS! Fashion Show on August 27th at Unity Village - Tickets @ localfashionlink.com or @localfashionlink on instagram Wick & The Tricks at Replay Lounge with Red Kate and Stiff Middle Fingers on September 5th She is modeling for Palace Parties on August 28th - info @palacepartieskc on insta! FOLLOW US! @thelocalfraud on insta SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW wherever you are listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode with talk about the relaunch of the podcast, how meme culture is killing our souls and we contemplate whether or not a plumber could be considered an artist. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

How do you believe in yourself publicly? What is your internal theme song? On this episode, Jen & Belle processes what the last 20 episodes have been like and what it feels like to move forward and embrace change without feeling like a total fraud or failure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

An author and a songwriter getting real existential about why we do what we do.. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

We got to know Ben on the last episode… but what exactly does he do? On part two, we get a peek into the branding world as Ben asks us to pitch ourselves to him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Ben Edwards is a director/producer who recently has started a branding company with his wife. We talk about his early start in the film world, the constant chase to be better at what you do and finding likeminded people to surround yourself with. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

We get into the feels talkin bout the challenges and rewards of creatively collaborating with your significant other. I suppose you could also call this Couples Therapy pt. 2.... just with a lot more whiskey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

When 2 people are living in the same space doing the same thing, it can get a little.... interesting. Welcome to couples therapy with Jared & Jolynn! P.s No one heard anyone have sex in the Airbnb... maybe --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Jared & Jolynn catch us up on the last year of their search for the answer to the biggest question we musicians have all been asking.... Can you really make money from music?? Whats the catch?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

2020 forced us all into living with our bare essentials, this offered the opportunity to lock into the things we love and let go of the bullshit. We talk in this episode about killing off the parts of ourselves that get in our way and fuck with our lives. Instagram: @thelocalfraud Jeremiah Scott - @mcbeefsqueeze --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Jere has always occupied conflicting social circles ever since being a Kirt Cobain esc grungy teenager, dating the captain of the cheerleading squad who was also in theater, who was also in garage punk band. He's probably the most qualified to tell you that at the end of the day, nobody gives a fuck if you don't act like you give a fuck. Being too cool to care just turns you into a depressed, boring performer. Just do what makes you happy and fuck everything else. Pt 2 coming soon.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode, we talk about some of Cynthia's favorite drag performers, the future of Cynthia Doll and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Kicking off the new year with a bang! Cynthia and I talk about how she has gone about navigating the "rules of drag", how quarantine has been for her and saying f&*k off to weird artist insecurities so we can just do the dang thing a be happy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

#29 Miki P Wont Peak Till She's 50 by The Local Fraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

2020 has made everything in life just a bit more challenging.. but that doesnt seem to have gotten in the way of Miki being the incredibly prolific songwriter, artist, musician that she is. She release a PHENOMENAL new record this year with her band Miki P & The Swallowtails, GO CHECK IT OUT!!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

We complete the story of John's progression through music, his beginnings in songwriting and how he ended up playing rock 'n' roll again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Are you sick of the current crisis in 2020 that makes it hard for you to play music or go see shows?... Well, lets time travel to the satanic panic of the 80s.... Different shit same toilet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Surprise surprise.. more embarrassing drunk stories and feelings! Zach talks about what its been like to work at a bar post-lock down in the midst of the existing pandemic. We talk about his "emotional integration" into the band when we worked on some of the most feelsy songs that ive ever collaborated with anyone on and the impending songwriter angst and insecurity that comes along with that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Belle learns a little more about how Zach got started playing music. They talk about growing up in a musician family, his scandalous beginnings as a drummer and how there is no life in perfect music. In addition they discuss the making of Belle & The Vertigo Waves most recent single, Pulse and play some voice memos from when they wrote it together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

#23 Elliott Is Still An Asshole by The Local Fraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

With all of the grief I give drummers on this podcast, I figured it was time to let one on to defend the species. I get to know more about how Elliott started playing drums, his gear addiction, high school stories and more.. Intro Track: Drive by Westside Royal Outro Track: Fear Or Faith by Belle & The Vertigo Waves --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Catching up with Chloe and Gray on the eve of 2020! What up with Parker 2 this year? Will Chloe be writing more angry songs? Whats better Our Song or Best Day by TS? All this and... some more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Jen and I talk TLF highlights, favorite guests and songs so far from the last 19 episodes of the podcast! Intro Track: Perfect Midnight Sky - Hipshot Killer Outro Track: Mastermind - Wick & The Tricks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Miki and The Moose ask each other some really important questions and share their personal top 5 artists of the decade, as well as some of guilty pleasures. Listen to the end for some really great Christmas carols... and if you don't want to listen to the end, at least listen to that intro track which is a brand friggin new single from Miki! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Miki P and The Moose joined me for the first episode in a series called, Cafeteria Talks where I bring in old guests in combination so we can catch up on their most recent musics etc! . We talk about all of the important things.. Starwars, feelings, touring, Bismuth... etc. We catch up on their latest music releases and what's around the corner for them coming up. LISTEN TO EM: Not Mine - Miki P Swallowtail - Miki P Through The Rainbow - The Moose Bell-Bottom Trees - The Moose --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

The best damn punk/glam rock band in KC, Wick & The Tricks. This one gets WILD, but what did you expect? Wick and Chris talk about their relationship as friends/band mates, Wick & The Tricks' band policies to live by, thrifting secrets, show stories, you name it. Jere sits in and we have a few good deep cuts while we learn who the TRUE diva of the band is. Intro Track: Mastermind - Wick & The Tricks Outro Track - Yr So Rad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On this episode I talk to Chris and Wick of Wick & The Tricks. They're a punk/glam rock band from KC, one of my favorites to share the stage with. Their performance is magnetizing to the audience and inspiring/... intimidating to any band that has to follow them. Intro Track: Mastermind by Wick & The Tricks Outro Track: Drama Queen by Wick & The Tricks You can see them at The Truman on New Years Eve with Making Movies! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

On my recent quest to find some great punk bands in KC, I was pointed towards Hipshot Killer many times by anyone I asked who they knew of. I had their record, All This Time Is Ours on repeat for a few days and quickly understood why they were everyone's first recommendation. I asked them to play my band's Halloween show with us and they put on a phenomenal show, so naturally I was super excited to have them on the podcast to hear more about their band. On this episode, Mike talks about how Hipshot Killer came to be and we share in our frustrations of putting up with the 'business side' of running a band. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

A continued conversation with Hannah and Jackson about the never ending internal battle of having to "network" as a musician, famine mentality and shitty competitive musician motives. BUT ITS NOT ALL JUST SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS, we also get introduced to Velvet Moon Drop and hear some pretty trippy show stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

#13! Finding the right group of people to start a band with can be hard. Hannah and Jackson tell all about their past band break ups, as well as their latest project coming together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

#12! We dive deeper into the spicey, badass origins of the one and only Tammy Fox. From playing Led Zeppelin covers on the piano of her high school cafeteria, getting in trouble with the cops, to her very first band. Whats the secret to channeling Tori Amos? Whats it like to be in a band with your husband? When the fuck is Lovers Knot releasing new music????? Intro Track: Keep It To Mysled - Violent Bear Ourtro Track: Lie - Lovers Knot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Tammy Fox might be one of my favorite musicians in KC...not to pick favorites, but there it is. On this episode, Tammy talks about enjoying the aspect of having a project that she is just a contributing factor to (Violent Bear) and a solo project that is completely hers (Lovers Knot). We sink into a mutual pit of bitter dread as we ponder, what are the pros and cons of being a musician? IS THERE EVEN A POINT? Do accountants wake up every morning with existential dread just like we do?! Intro Track: Lie by Lovers Knot Mid Track: Bayou Love by Violent Bear Outro Track: I Will Wait For You by Violent Bear Instagram: @violentbear @loversknotkc @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

From running his own house venue, to booking shows for himself and other bands, Grayson crushes in the world of DIY in KC. We reminisce about the days of being homeschooled and being weird little artist children, getting lost in the woods and our old songs that we hate now. We turned every conversation about songwriting into a discussion about Taylor Swift, Grayson tells touring horror stories and talks about his band Garden Club. You're either gonna LOVE this or HATE this. Instagram: @tonyromoswife @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Writing for local radio station The Bridge and playing in multiple bands, primarily Other Americans, Michelle is a staple in the KC music scene. On this episode we dive into her history with writing for various blogs and websites and the projects that she's passionate about getting involved. I pull up an old email of advice that she gave me a year or so ago with some good bullet points of how to get your shit together and properly promote yourself as a musician. Bill Murray digs her, so will you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Chloe chose Ruminations by Conor Oberst as her inspo record to talk about on this episode. It's a very stripped down record, focussed on lyrics and emotive melodies, much like Chloe's record, Frozen Fruit. In her venture to begin playing her music with a band, we draw comparisons to artists like Oberst and St. Vincent. Both who have openly evolved and explored stylistically in re-releasing records to show off a completely new side of their songs. Watching your music shift and change through beginning to play with a band, can be exhilarating but equally terrifying for an artist that has been solo for so long. Chloe and I talk about how she's been trying new costumes on some of her old songs and what that's been like. Instagram: @chloejacobsob @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Frozen Fruit, Chloe's debut record, is the perfect encapsulation of entering your 20s. The feelings that come along with any life transition, presented to you in a romantically depressed, american french lullaby sort of package. On this episode, we talk about the writing process of some of those songs and where she was at in her life when she wrote them. From first time collaborating with other artists to stage fashion choices, we talk about the ins and outs of being a solo artist entering the next phase in songwriting. Go check out her album Frozen Fruit on iTunes and Spotify etc. You can see her play on 9/12 at The Rino in North KC. Instagram: @chloejacobsob @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Part 2 with Steven Ervay! A continued conversation about creeps at venues, how to deal with them and look out for your fellow bands. Steven sheds light on the red flags to look out for with sketchy promoters and avoiding power playing ego maniacs. We talk about the punk music scene in KC and some of his favorite bands to see/book right now. Intro Song: The Uncouth - Just A Matter Of Time Outro Song: Deco Auto - Turnaround Insta: @finediningprod @thelocalfraud @theuncouthkcmo @therino --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

As a follow up to the episodes with Miki P, talking about treating music like your job, I sit down with Steven Ervay of Fine Dining Productions to hear from him about promoting, booking and branding in the music scene. He shares his experience watching bands grow from, thrown together beginner garage bands, to fully polished super rad bands that KC adores. Steven has been one of the most kind, supportive people in the KC music scene to my band, it was so great to get to know him more and pick his brain. Intro song: Drama Queen by Wick & The Tricks Outro Song: Yr So Rad by Wick & The Tricks Instagram: @finediningprod @wickandthetricks @thelocalfraud --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Part 2 with Miki P! We talk about The White Album by The Beatles and hear about the projects Miki's been a apart of and what she's learned from them to take to her future endeavors. We get a lil stoned and think we hear ghosts and I freak out because I think Jere is trying to mess with my mind. Cool huh? Miki P and The Swallowtails are releasing their EP on August 2nd. Instagram: @mikipmusic @theswallowtails Facebook: facebook.com/mikipmusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Miki P is a prolific musician from KC. We talk about her start in music, her approach to songwriting, what its like to start treating music like your job and the narrative of "being discovered". Miki has an honest and refreshing perspective on navigating the music scene while still keeping the love for making music, even on the days where you don't want to show up to the job. Go check out her latest single, I Get Lost that she put out with her band Miki P & The Swallow Tails. Follow @mikipmusic and @theswallowtails on instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support

Part 2 with The Moose! Diving into Do Hollywood by The Lemmon Twigs, we talk music inspiration, originality and what the heck that even is. What are the ingredients/inspirations that make up a Moose Cookie? Emma and Alex let us in on the recipe. Go check out their album, The First Real Encounter by The Moose on iTunes and Spotify. @musicofthemoose on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelocalfraud/support