Podcast appearances and mentions of Noelle Scaggs

Adventures abound as we head to Los Angeles to chat with Noelle Scaggs, Founder and President of Diversify The Stage and multi-platinum recording artist and co-front person of Fitz and The Tantrums – indie pop and neo soul band with hits like “Out of My League” and “The Walker.” Noelle walks us through the inception of Diversify The Stage (DTS), and its mission of creating more equal and equitable opportunities among aspiring live music industry professionals from marginalized communities and backgrounds. We discuss steps that companies and venues can take to be intentional in diversifying their own business and staff, and how DTS utilizes a combination of masterclasses, mentorship placements, and apprenticeships to not only help create opportunities but also set up for the future by engaging young people and introducing them to industry careers. We also chat about the current state of the music industry and the mix of challenges, trends, and innovations that artists are presently navigating. Noelle talks about some of her favorite venues, such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Denver) and the 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.), and what makes those and other venues special from the artist's perspective. When Noelle isn't performing, writing, or working on DTS, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her dogs – including a travel and food website she manages called Adventures with Scaggs. Sit back and enjoy this interesting, informative episode which includes great perspective, wonderful advice, and some fun stories.Noelle Scaggs: InstagramDiversify The Stage: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedInFitz and The Tantrums: Facebook | Twitter/X | Instagram

"Fitz and The Tantrums" are a six piece pop outfit co-founded and led by singer Michael Fitzpatrick.Usually for most pop groups, the formation of this band came about after Michael purchased an old church organ and was instantly inspired to start writing new music. Five phone calls and one rehearsal later, they were performing their first live show in LA.Everything about this group seems to have happened instantly and spontaneously. Join us as we explore these magical series of events."Roots to Grooves" is a production of SIGNL.https://www.signlradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/signlradiohttps://www.twitter.com/signlradiohttps://www.facebook.com/signlradiohttps://www.mixcloud.com/signlhttps://open.spotify.com/user/96mhz6qfjoztxbl2dpm0uj903?si=aAZpsoEnRAKdx85kr1QWhg

ICYMI 2020 REPLAY: This episode features an interview with Noelle Scaggs, co-lead vocalist of Alt-Pop Band Fitz And The Tantrums. Diversify the Stage unveils the Inclusion Initiative, dedicated to addressing diversity and promoting access to a unified database for industry professionals.  https://www.diversifythestage.org 

As the co-lead vocalist of the alt-pop band Fitz and the Tantrums since 2008, Noelle Scaggs was used to seeing huge crowds through her years of live performance and touring. Their songs “Out of My League” and “The Walker,” both of which Noelle co-wrote, were certified Platinum and hit the number one spot on the Alternative Airplay chart, and in 2016 their song “HandClap” became a bona fide sensation, a triple-platinum international hit that the casual listener could hear anywhere from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to FOX's Superbowl preshow. What Noelle wasn't used to seeing while on tour, however, were Black women like her in any of the myriad behind-the-scenes positions that make tours possible. When the pandemic hit and tours were canceled, Noelle gathered her thoughts and then decided to speak up. She wrote an open letter to the music industry that Billboard published in September 2020. In the letter, she states, “As an artist and a Black woman of color, I can and will no longer accept being the only person like me in any room or any stage,” and then goes on to announce the creation of Diversify the Stage. Diversify the Stage is a two-prong initiative to ensure that ethnic and sexual minorities as well as people with disabilities are not only trained for technical and production positions in the touring industry but also have access to job opportunities in those fields.In this interview with Pier Carlo Talenti, Noelle describes what she's discovered about her industry and herself as she's developed Diversify the Stage and imagines a future when the organization's mission has been accomplished.https://www.diversifythestage.org/

You know this week's WorkParty guest as the co-lead singer of the pop-alt band Fitz and The Tantrums. She's lent her voice to top-charting songs like "Out of My League," "HandClap," and "The Walker." But now, she's using her voice in a whole new way. As the founder of the diversity initiative Diversify the Stage Noelle Scaggs is on a mission to make career opportunities in music more accessible to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, female-identifying, gender-nonconforming individuals, and disabled persons, across all stages. And it couldn't have come at a more crucial moment. According to recent research, just 21% of popular artists are women, 12% are songwriters, and only 2% are producers. And the stats are even bleaker for Women of Color. It's clear the music industry needs to change—and Noelle is leading the way. Needless to say, I can't wait to dive into the incredible career of this successful multi-hyphenate and learn more about how she's transforming the music industry through her Diversify the Stage initiative. Welcome to WorkParty, Noelle! • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in the know at workparty.com. Visit napjitsu.com/PARTY for 30% off your first purchase. Visit OralEssentials.com and use code "party" to save 15% off your first order Produced by Dear Media  

Joining Maggie this week is musician and singer-songwriter Noelle Scaggs, co-front person for Fitz and the Tantrums. Noelle talks to Maggie about her organization Diversify the Stage and its mission to actively build a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the concert, event, and touring industries. The two discuss Noelle's exceptional career, navigating the music business, creative musical collaborations, and passion projects like Adventures With Scaggs, Noelle's travel and culinary site.Noelle Scaggs may be best known for her larger-than-life vocals and magnetic stage presence as the co-front person for multi platinum group Fitz and the Tantrums, but the talented songstress is also an accomplished songwriter, whose credits include co-writing her band's chart-topping, platinum-certified singles “Out Of My League” and “The Walker.” Now, Scaggs has unveiled “Great For You,” her Elektra debut as a solo artist.Salute the Songbird is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Editing by Justin Thomas (Revoice Media). Music by Maggie Rose. Show logo by Premier Music Group. Graphics by Katherine Boils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chat with Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer of Fitz and the Tantrums and the founder of Diversify The Stage. Noelle tells us many stories about the start of her career in the music industry, including days when she was in studio with will.i.am (which lead to her contributing vocals to a Black Eyed Peas track), to her joining Fitz and the Tantrums after having had a two year break from music. We also discuss Diversify the Stage, which was founded by Noelle with a focus on transforming the concert, events, and touring industries to increase diverse representation and create pathways to equitable opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Female and Gender Non-Conforming individuals.

This episode is a must listen as we dive in on DIVERSITY with Co-Lead Singer and Composer of Fitz and the Tantrums, Noelle Scaggs. She founded Diversify The Stage in 2020 and is taking great strides to change the industry for the better. Tune in and learn how you can get involved yourself.  DTS Website: https://www.diversifythestage.org/  More on Nicole's career: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle_Scaggs Follow me on LinkedIn for continued Free Agent Friday spotlights which will highlight the Diversify The Stage cohort over the next 5 weeks.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakeherder/

Noelle Scaggs is best known for her stage presence as the co-frontperson for multi-platinum group Fitz and the Tantrums, as well as an accomplished songwriter whose credits include co-writing her band's singles, “Out Of My League” and “The Walker.” But today we are talking to Noelle about her work behind the stage rather than on it. In the spring of 2020 Noelle felt the urge to transform the workforce of the live music industry into a better reflection of the diverse communities through a new movement she dubbed Diversify the Stage (DTS). DTS counts on the support of industry professionals and artists to collectively and actively build a culture of accountability that establishes more inclusive hiring practices and greater access to opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQ, and female-identifying and gender non-conforming individuals. In less than a year, Diversify The Stage has set forth long-term change by partnering with the Music Forward Foundation to create educational and mentorship opportunities, in addition to working with NeverFamous.com to establish a central hub for accessing a wide pool of qualified crew members. In our show we talk about the creation of DTS, the industry response to the movement, and the need to get more artists on board with the message.

Show Notes:Diversify the StageDiversity Panel Resource ListAbout Diversify the Stage:Diversify The Stage was founded by Noelle Scaggs, co-lead vocalist of alt-pop band Fitz And The Tantrums, in the spring of 2020, with a focus on transforming the concert, events, and touring industries to increase more diverse representation.The organization counts on the support of industry professionals and artists to collectively and actively build a culture of accountability that establishes more inclusive hiring practices and greater access to equitable opportunities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC); Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ); Female-identifying and Gender Nonconforming individuals. In less than a year, Diversify The Stage has set forth long-term change by partnering with the Music Forward Foundation to create educational and mentorship programs followed by paid internship/apprenticeship placements, in addition to working with NeverFamous.com to create a technical solution to hiring qualified touring staff.Diversify The Stage has gained support from the biggest players in the industry, including Live Nation, Live Nation Urban, WME, UTA Music, Azoff Company, Elektra and Atlantic Records, The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), The Event Safety Alliance, Roadies Of Color United, lighting collective EVEN Network, as well as, stage suppliers and designers Clair Global and TAIT.

Last year was a time of deep reflection on issues of equity, but merely asking ourselves difficult questions is insufficient. Concrete action is the next step, and few have taken this to heart as deeply as Fitz and The Tantrums' *Noelle Scaggs.* Struck by the lack of diversity in her professional environment, she created *Diversify the Stage* ( https://ieba.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?e=7b52d78f29&id=6d48163757&u=54a106a9ff9e76f7693267f2a ) in Spring 2020 with a mission to transform the live performance and concert touring industry to reflect our diverse communities. In this edition of IEBA Interviews, Noelle discusses Diversify the Stage's programs and puts a call to action out to IEBA members for *:* * *Mentors* * *Internship opportunities* * *Contributions to fund Summer Internship Scholarships*.

Talking about Nina Simone with host Steve Baltin on this week's People Have The Power, Fitz And The Tantrums’ Noelle Scaggs says, “It's crazy when you're talking about how they're still relevant today and you're talking about this song in particular and she's talking about second-class housing and second-class schooling, basically treating African-Americans like we're fools.”  

This episode features an interview with Noelle Scaggs, co-lead vocalist of Alt-Pop Band Fitz And The Tantrums. Earlier this year she founded Diversify the Stage, an organization dedicated to addressing diversity and promoting access to a unified database for industry professionals.Link for more information Music Forward Foundation and course schedule: https://hobmusicforward.org/fall-programs-2020/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9453743/diversify-the-stage-noelle-scaggs-fitz-and-the-tantrums-lack-of-inclusion-touring-guest-columnhttps://www.diversifythestage.orghttps://www.noellescaggs.comhttps://neverfamous.comhttps://hobmusicforward.org/fall-programs-2020/The EQL Directory amplified the careers and achievements of women working behind the scenes in audio and production. Powered by sound girls in partnership with Spotify.https://makeiteql.comReach out to us at soundgirlspod@gmail.com if you want to be a guest, have an idea for a guest, a topic, or just want to chat.Instagram: SoundgirlsOrgTwitter: soundgirlsorgFacebook: Soundgirls (and soundgirls Private Page)website soundgirls.org 

Performing on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Fitz and the Tantrums takes to the stage in CBF Productions, Concerts in Your Car, California’s first socially-distanced concert and entertainment venue. The special popup style of events will take place through the end of September at the Ventura County Fairgrounds parking lot. We spoke with Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums about this new experience, how their stage show might change in connecting with their audience and what this, new normal might mean for future events. Concerts in Your Car offers 700 carloads of fans the opportunity to see live, in-person performances. The empty parking lot is transformed into a pulsing theatre-in-the-round, complete with a massive stage, state-of-the-art sound system transmitting the performance to your car’s FM radio, elaborate lighting and four massive LED video screens that will provide 360 degrees of visual entertainment that can be seen from any parking spot. Concert-goers can also see and interact with one another with the download of a Zoom link, for a more connected crowd experience! For more information about the upcoming concert series visit www.concertsinyourcar.com. Follow Concert in Cars on Facebook @concertsinyourcar and Instagram @concertsinyourcar_. Follow Fitz and the Tantrums on Instagram @fitsandthetantrums.

On Episode 22 of the PaulCast, host Paul Feinstein talks to Noelle Scaggs, one of the lead singers from Fitz and the Tantrums about her food and travel obsessions and the current state of the world. Listen as Noelle gets into her favorite spots to eat, places to visit, and the lack of diversity in the food and travel space.

Noelle Scaggs grew up in Southern California with an eclectic musical palette. In college she studied music business, later interned at Atlantic Records and began singing with artists like The Rebirth, Dilated Peoples, and Damian Marley.  Once she went to sing with Michael Fitzpatrick aka Fitz she knew that's where she belonged. Noelle & Megan talk the importance of artists knowing their rights, the beauty of vulnerability and the forthcoming new Fitz and The Tantrums album.

This week, we sat down with Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer of Fitz and The Tantrums. I had the pleasure of seeing Noelle sing a few weeks ago at Red Rocks and the whole performance was absolutely electrifying. In this conversation, we spoke about the realities of making money in the music industry, staying healthy and thriving on tour, the intricacies of her songwriting process, and why pop music is here to stay. Noelle just released a solo track called 'Great For You' featuring BRÅVES which you need to check out. The link for that song will be in the podcast description. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come away from this conversation with a new insight into the world of music. 'Great For You' by Noelle Scaggs feat. BRÅVES: https://open.spotify.com/track/6LURKq64exgmgd3CYj26gJ?si=gKxDqyeMTZW4wQS00dkzzA Music Produced by David Grossfeld Mixed and Mastered by Dbsound on Fiverr Episode art by Brian Klein Auxoro main site: https://www.auxoro.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Auxoromag

Noelle Scaggs, co-leader of Fitz and the Tantrums, talks to me about her career, song writing and what makes Fitz and the Tantrums a  successful band. 

  This time on Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the early works of some our favorite modern music makers: Anderson .Paak, SBTRKT, Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon, Kaytranada, and Noelle Scaggs of Fitz & The Tantrums.     The featured songs on this episodes are:   Anderson .Paak - "Maps" Aaron Jerome - "Angel Lady" feating Andreya Triana Shuya Okino - "Pieces of You" feat. Yukimi Nagano & Dego Kaytradamus - Untitled (85) The Rebirth - Everybody Say Yeah

Bobby welcomes his first non-country guest: Noelle Scaggs from Fitz and the Tantrums! Bobby talks to Noelle about how Her band got their start and defined their sound early in their career. Bobby and Noelle also go into a hip-hop history lesson, her first band and when she sang the National Anthem at a NFL game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

My guests this week are Michael 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums. Fitz and Noelle share with me stories from their many years they individually spent struggling to find a career in music before breaking out with Fitz and the Tantrums. This episode is brought to you by Away. Head to awaytravel.com and use promo code "noeffects" to save $20 on one of their fantastic pieces of luggage.

Since their 2010 debut album Pickin' Up the Pieces, Fitz and the Tantrums has been steadily evolving away from the soul revival sound they overlapped with into one that is decidedly their own, which their hot new dance single "HandClap" can attest to. Noelle Scaggs, who serves as the powerhouse co-vocalist in the band to Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick, joined Soul Sisters to describe that evolution from the inside, as the band gears up to release their third, self-titled album. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 166 - Hear us podcast live at the East Side Food Fest this past weekend with special guests Noelle Scaggs from Fitz & the Tantrums, DJ Them Jeans (aka Jason Stewart), Chef Zach Pollack from Alimento in Los Angeles, and Nguyen Tran from Starry Kitchen. We talk about Starry Kitchen's journey from an illegal take out spot in a North Hollywood apartment to their latest iteration inside an Echo Park "Bar-cade". Zach Pollack goes off on Yelpers (especially the ones that bitch about his restaurant's water charge), and Noelle tells us some her favorite places to eat near where she grew up. And Jason tries to pry the secret to making a perfect chicken liver mousse out of Chef Pollack (with a very tiny degree of success.)

This is the full interview with Noelle Scaggs on the Love Ultra show and we talk about her career and accomplishments working with Fitz and the Tantrums. She goes in depth about the success and bumps in the road being an independent band touring the USA and the sacrifices of living on the road. We play several songs from the album 'Picking Up The Pieces' and talk about the overall theme of love and relationships. Stranger - Jhene Aiko Rich Girls - Fitz and the Tantrums Full Noelle Scaggs Interview MoneyGrabber - Fitz and the Tantrums Pickin' Up The Pieces - Fitz and the Tantrums Winds Of Change - Fitz and the Tantrums Acura Intergurl ft Square Off - Frank Ocean   Jah Prince also is the host/dj of 'Love Ultra', RnB Show Tuesday Nights from 11:00pm to 1:00am, the 'Fire Fridays' Hip Hop Show Friday Afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and now the 'One Hour Workout' Uptempo Mix Tuesday Afternoons from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Listen weekly on www.DaFlavaRadio.com for the 'Sunsplash Mix Show' Saturday Mornings from 10:00am to 1:00pm (Eastern). This show is also heard in the streets of Gambia on Vibes FM 106.1, Radio West Indies (Philly, MD) and Traffic Jam Radio (CT). Sponsored by: Caribbean International Shipping Services Inc. - 'Just Pack It, We'll Ship It' www.caribbeanshippingservice.com (( and )) Startime Computers - 'Your Roadmap to Technology' www.startimecomputers.com (( and )) JayForce.com - Urban Music Blog (( and )) Four Seasons Music Store - www.4seasonsrecords.com Sunsplash Media, Inc.,CY Clothing Inc. - www.cyevolution.com, Smokin Needles Records & Riddim Kidz  -  www.SmokinShells.com

Tracks from : Algebra – Gigz feat. Melissa Boyce – Stacy Epps – Dj Mitsu The Beats – Cutty Lark – Freedom Express – Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme – Mark De Clive Lowe – Michael Jackson – Uptown Funk Empire feat. Janice & Ange – Sylvia Striplin – Starvue – Tony Cook & Party People – Sharon Redd – Shannon – All Good Funk Alliance – Razzmatazz – Orgone feat. Noelle Scaggs

Just in time for the holidays, bringing that soul for the family and love. Enjoy and happy holidays!!! 1. Theo – Regular People Intro 2. Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Family feat Kay of the Foundation 3. J-Soul – Frequency (B-note soul mix) 4. The Electric – Beautiful (feat Yarah Bravo) 5. Amerie – Fall In Love (Sam Champ Remix) 6. Perre Shelton – Dandelions 7. Dwele – Some Kinda 8. Frank-N-Dank – Ma Dukes 9. Kindred The Family Soul – No Limit 10. Jesse Boykins III - B4 The Night Is Thru 11. Krewcial – URU (feat Phonte & Tonya Saw) 12. Bassey Ikpi – Apology to My Unborn 13. Byron the Aquarius – Bon Appetit 14. Kriss Mincey – Let Go 15. Brandon – I’m In Love 16. Raashan Ahmad – Sunshine (feat Noelle Scaggs) 17. Yahzarah – Love Come Save The Day 18. Strange Fruit Project – In The Garden