Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both leap year. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

For this special leap year episode, Grammy nominated producer and writer Rob Graves shares the intimate process behind his stunning new album Solstice. Inspired by the untamed wilderness of Iceland, Rob’s songs speak to landscapes—both physical and emotional. Join us as we talk music, success, and his fascination with the very nature of creativity. (Spoiler: no one can give you permission to be creative but yourself.)

For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, featuring Sudan Archives, Best Coast, Madame Gandhi, Penelope Isles, Mighty Bear, Kid Moxie, Marissa Nadler, and Kate Nash, please enjoy our smorgasbord of streaming options.

Graves’ new album Solstice is out now. Grab a physical copy via his online store. For updates, he can also be found on Instagram and Twitter.

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Mar 02, 2020

A conglomeration of disparate sounding, but ultimately united Richmond, Philadelphia, and New York artists have shared a set of Neil Young covers to inject some much needed radical optimism into our hearts and to raise funds for RAICES, an organization dedicated to providing legal and educational support to immigrants and refugees. The guiding light of radically optimistic troubadour Neil Young’s back catalog is refracted by the likes of Adult Mom, Gnawing, Bunny Boy, Pressed Orchid and many more to provide a timely riposte to fashionable pessimism. The name of the compilation is Look Out for My Love and features cover art by Ajah Courts.

More information about RAICES can be found here: https://www.raicestexas.org/

Feb 27, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

This week, we had the pleasure of having tea with Sudan Archives at her home on a rainy day in Los Angeles. From fabulous feathered gowns to serious sonic experimentation, the violinist/vocalist/producer gave us a glimpse of her wonderful world. She opened up about how sometimes life was easier when she was making donuts, and how she can find inspiration anywhere she likes (most notably, she’s been taking style cues from her pet snake Goldie).

For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, featuring Best Coast, Madame Gandhi, Penelope Isles, Mighty Bear, Kid Moxie, Marissa Nadler, and Kate Nash, please peruse our multiple streaming options.

Sudan Archives’ new album Athena is out now on Stone’s Throw Records. She also just releasesd a new video for the dazzling single “Limitless.” For updates on both music and fashion, be sure to follow her on Instagram or swing by her official site.

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Feb 15, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast joined us this week to chat about how getting outside of her own head helped break the writer’s block she encountered before ultimately crafting her upcoming album. Ranging from political advocacy to getting sober to discovering the best menu hacks at the Cheesecake Factory, Bethany’s journey shows that sometimes the best way to get to your goal is to set your sights on the journey instead of the destination.

For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, featuring Madame Gandhi, Penelope Isles, Mighty Bear, Kid Moxie, Marissa Nadler, and Kate Nash, click here.

Best Coast’s new album Always Tomorrow is out February 21 on Concord. Catch the Vanderpump Rules-inspired video for single “Everything Has Changed,” and bliss out to the single “For the First Time” and check out upcoming tour dates here.

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Feb 09, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

Last November, host Pam Shafer, spent a few days at Iceland Airwaves, the coolest of all music festivals, talking to artists from around the world about their passions. Madame Gandhi let us in on what it was like studying business at Harvard, Mighty Bear told us all about the drag scene in Iceland, while Lily Wolter of Penelope Isles chatted about her life as a stick and poke tattoo artist. And of course, we’d like to say a special thank you to Ian Young for creating original photos to go along with this episode.

For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, featuring Kid Moxie, Marissa Nadler, and Kate Nash, click here.

For more on our multiple guests:

Madam Gandhi: official site, Instagram, Spotify

Mightybear: official site, Instagram, Spotify

Penelope Isles: official site, Instagram, Spotify

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Jan 31, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

This week’s episode features musician and actress Elena Charbila a.k.a. Kid Moxie. It’s been a big week for her as her soundtrack for the film Not to Be Unpleasant, But We Need to Have a Serious Talk just nabbed a top spot on the Apple Music front page. In true Why Not Both style, Kid Moxie also stars in the film as well. In our interview, Elena tells us all about how it’s important to embrace your imperfections and passions, as well as what it was like coming to the US as a Greek artist. Listen below. For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. You can also revisit past episodes, including our recent season premiere Kate Nash, and Marissa Nadler, via this handy link.

Kid Moxie’s newest release, the soundtrack for Not to Be Unpleasant, But We Need to Have a Serious Talk is out now on Lakeshore Records, and available via Bandcamp. Check out the video for her new single “Big in Japan,” and follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

Jan 26, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

This week, host Pam Shaffer chatted with Marissa Nadler about how art led to music and how music ultimately led back to art throughout the course of her life. She revealed some of the remarkable experiences she had teaching older students and how her quiet life in chilly landscapes helps to weave together the life of meticulous and passionate artist. Listen below. For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. You can also revisit past episodes, including recent season premiere Kate Nash, via this handy link.

Marissa Nadler’s newest album Droneflower is out now on Sacred Bones and Bella Union. To see more of her visual art, and check out upcoming tour dates, visit her official website.