This listing is for people who have thought about a career shift or are undergoing a crisis of heart. These are things I wish I had considered before diving headfirst into the life of an artist: Networking is everything If you don’t like to network, you’re in the majority. This is why your approach to […]
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In this episode, SoulMan IT discusses the current state of affairs between the human brain versus the machine brain, aka A.I. With technology playing a major role in his career and quality of life over the past two decades, he wanted to have an honest look at what’s happening in our society and how we […]
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I am a social nightmare right now. Largely incapable of doing the things I “should” do to push my art – going to see my friends and peers do their thing, sharing music, and networking. I feel so blocked. I wish it were as easy as I think it is to just do these things. […]
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INEZ writes about the multi-faceted work she does as an artist and how she balances creating art with other side jobs that pique her interest. I will always be a lot of things to a lot of people. Singer, songwriter, audio engineer, performing artist, teaching artist, etc. Right at this present moment, I’m helping a […]
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SoulMan IT writes about his process and experience to create his new EP: Ramadan In Babylon. It’s finally done. 7 years in the making. The “twin project” to my forthcoming album “tilted”. The music therapy and grieving for my father’s passing in 2017, and my coping with the new Era of COVID. The beginnings of […]
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Feralcat highlights some previous projects he has worked on and been a part of and talks about the concept of scope creep and how it is impacting his current projects. . . . I once had a dream to unify Pittsburgh’s music scene. Me and my friend group of twenty-something musicians were IN IT for a […]
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In this episode, we take a look at what makes up SoulMan IT’s “personal foundation”, and how creativity plays into that existential base. Guest appearances by: Candace Burgess, Zo Zielinski, Ahmer’e Blackman, Winston Bell, Marvin Irish, Liza Barley, Gil Teixeira, R1PHY, Rawthentic, Amos Levy, f3ralcat, Strange K, & LiveFromTheCity
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Feralcat talks about the rich history of jazz and what makes jazz music different from other genres. . . . I came to Pittsburgh and learned more about jazz music than I had ever anticipated learning, thanks to the rich history of the region and the stories the music itself tells. Musicians like the great […]
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In her latest blog entry, INEZ shares a video showing the highlights from her New Year’s Eve performance at Pittsburgh Highmark First Night 2023 where she got to be the headlining artist as Pittsburgh rang in the new year! . . . Make sure to stay updated on all the latest Black Teaching Artists-in-Residence 2023 cohort news […]
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Feralcat discusses his feelings about being true to himself as a musician even when it can be difficult. . . . Please understand my reticence in describing this feeling I’m about to detail. It feels self-centered, and like I roll through life with my head held high above Mt. Washington. My work as a musician […]
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