Sounding Out with Izzy: A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents Podcast

Isabel Corp

Hosted by Isabel Corp, founder of the feminist music blog A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents, "Sounding Out with Izzy" invites a wide range of women and queer folks in the music industry to geek out about their favorite records and engage in honest discussions about navigating the music world and how their livelihoods and identities intersect therein. read less

Building an Empire with GRRRL Music
4d ago
Building an Empire with GRRRL Music
Listen to my appearance on GRRRL Music's podcast, "Bops and Bangers!" open.spotify.com/episode/3R1ZevmWNQTx0qkxi8FV3d For today's episode, I am joined by Kelsey Kahla and Ashley Durreegs, the founders of GRRRL Music. GRRRL Music is a blog and music-discovery community dedicated to boosting positive energy and brightening up everyday life via music. Kelsey and Ashley join me to share the songs that shaped them growing up and GRRRL Music's mission to empower young women and emerging artists. We also dive into the chaos of the last year's When We Were Young Fest in Vegas and drop some of our spiciest hot takes on the concert industry, from Ticketmaster optics to which artists have the right to charge fans for meet and greets. ✨ MORE ABOUT GRRRL MUSIC ✨ GRRRL Music is a music discovery community founded by Kelsey Kahla and Ashley Dureegs, who have created an online space to empower up-and-coming artists and engage with devoted music fans all over the world. They also host a podcast called Bops and Bangers, which is all about discovering new music and hashing out hot takes on the music industry. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GRRRL MUSIC ✨ Web: grrrlmusic.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/grrrlmusic/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@grrrlmusic YouTube: youtube.com/GRRRLMusic Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/grrrlmusic ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Femmes to the Front with Laura Regan
May 17 2023
Femmes to the Front with Laura Regan
For today's episode, I chat with Laura B. Regan, the founder of The Footlight Underground, a live music community space owned and operated by queer women and genderfluid folks. Laura and I discuss the origins of Footlight and her mission to spotlight the best of New York underground music. We also discuss The Footlight's packed Pride programming this year, the lasting effects of pandemic woes, and how the general public can keep their local community-supported art spaces afloat in a post-2020 world. ✨ MORE ABOUT LAURA REGAN ✨ Laura Regan is a musician and business owner based in Ridgewood, NY. She is the founder and chief operator of The Footlight, a community-supported art space that hosts a variety of programming from open mics and workshops, to live music, dance, and new works theater performances. They also self-publish and distribute an in-house Zine, The Footlighter, every month. In addition to running The Footlight, Laura is also the leader of a punk outfit called Bridget and the Squares. ✨ SUPPORT THE FOOTLIGHT ✨ Become a Member Web: footlightunderground.com Instagram: instagram.com/footlightpresents Facebook: facebook.com/Footlightpresents Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefootlight ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Gaslighting, Gatekeeping, & Girlbossing with Helen Chatham Showalter
May 10 2023
Gaslighting, Gatekeeping, & Girlbossing with Helen Chatham Showalter
For today's episode, I chat with internet guru and powerful pop star manager Helen Chatham Showalter about the fandom-to-artist manager pipeline, Supernatural fanfiction, crying to 'Amost Famous,' and the tireless work ethic that goes into creating culture on the internet. We also discuss Helen's grievances with problematic music industry politics, her muppet stan account on TikTok, and the beautiful web of camaraderie that girls, trans, and non-binary folks in the music industry are able to build in fan communities. ✨ MORE ABOUT HELEN CHATHAM SHOWALTER ✨ Helen Chatham Showalter is an artist manager and powerful marketing mastermind behind your favorite pop stars. In addition to managing the pop artist Loren Gray, Helen was on the frontlines of facilitating the global comeback of The Backstreet Boys in 2019 and also helped create the boy band Why Don't We. In college, Helen re-tracklisted One Direction's discography into four different albums based on genre and influence, which went viral on Tumblr. She is currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Artist Management at the digital artist marketing agency Crowd Surf and is currently based in LA. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH HELEN CHATHAM SHOWALTER ✨ Twitter: https://twitter.com/helenchathams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helenchathams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenchathams/ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Point and Shoot with Driely S. Carter
May 2 2023
Point and Shoot with Driely S. Carter
Driely S. Carter is one of the art world's most original and highly sought-after photographers, boasting an impressive roster of clients like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Pharrell, Neil Young, Jim Jarmusch, and Stella McCartney. But underneath her impressive portfolio and deep love and appreciation for art lies an unbreakable spirit that's helped her through years of intense isolation and backbreaking labor in the pursuit of her dreams. In this episode, Driely joins me to wax philosophical on the connection between music and mental health, growing up in Brazil, and why she believes that music is the supreme art form. We also dive into her love of Jodorowsky and her memorable Coney Island shoot with Sunflower Bean for their recent album cover. ✨ MORE ABOUT DRIELY S. CARTER ✨ Driely S. Carter is a photographer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil who currently resides in New York City. Having spent her first three years in New York babysitting, cashiering, and cleaning houses to make ends meet, Driely carried around a camera everywhere she went out of an urgent need to document every inch of her existence. She's gone on to photograph artists like Beyonce, Kanye West, Pharrell, Deerhunter, and Vince Staples, with her work being featured in W Magazine, Vogue, Pitchfork, and Dazed. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH DRIELY S. CARTER ✨Driely is currently on a social media hiatus. Her website can be visited at drielycarter.com. ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Listening to the World Around You with Raegan Sealy
Apr 25 2023
Listening to the World Around You with Raegan Sealy
For today's episode, I welcome indie soul-pop artist, verse poet, and teaching artist Raegan Sealy to the studio to discuss her award-winning work in the creative non-profit space, our unironic love of cheesy retro pop hits, the endless rabbit hole of completely different songs that sound exactly the same, and how art can save lives. ✨ MORE ABOUT RAEGAN SEALY ✨Raegan Sealy is committed to storytelling through her wit and layered metaphors. Outside of music, Sealy is an advocate and teaching artist. She received a Fulbright Scholarship in 2015, one of the most prestigious academic scholarships in the world, along with her MFA from The New School. She gave the first official TED Talk entirely in rhyming verse in 2019. Now based in Brooklyn, Sealy takes inspiration from a diverse range of artists from the Arctic Monkeys and Lana Del Rey to Yebba, Self Esteem, and Marina – beautifully fusing her musical and writing talents to share her life experiences as a soul-pop singer-songwriter.✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH RAEGAN SEALY ✨Web: https://www.raegansealy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raegansealy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaeganSealySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XCQotsnHj0EAEZH7dfTP8?si=LkacTRNxS0GOPdPHYPGs2QApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/raegan-sealy/1449311847YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/raegansealy✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
D.I.Y. or Die with Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females
Apr 18 2023
D.I.Y. or Die with Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females
For this incredibly thrilling premiere episode of Season 5, I am joined by Marissa Paternoster, the frontwoman of the legendary New Jersey punk band Screaming Females. Marissa and I talked in depth about her band's steadfast DIY ethics, recording the latest Screaming Females album in the now infamous Pachyderm Studios where Nirvana, The Wedding Present, and PJ Harvey made their most iconic LPs, our shared love of Placebo, and so much more. ✨ MORE ABOUT SCREAMING FEMALES ✨Formed in New Brunswick, NJ in 2005, Screaming Females is Marissa Paternoster (guitar, vox), Mike Abbate (bass), and Jarrett Dougherty (drums). Over seven albums and more than a decade of music-making, the band has remained deeply individual and steadfastly DIY. They have also grown into one of the most dynamic and devastating touring bands going today.✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH SCREAMING FEMALES ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_screamales/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pZ666b6CyO1KGpVYirY0tTwitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamalesBandcamp: https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathwayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/screamingfemalesApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/screaming-females/311088670✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
BONUS: Revisiting 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' with Mia Day
Mar 21 2023
BONUS: Revisiting 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' with Mia Day
Today, I am taking some time off while I recover from a recent illness and continue to sift through edits for the Season 4 Finale of the podcast. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode from my Patreon film review series where I review 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' with special guest Mia Day. ✨ MORE ABOUT MIA DAY ✨Inspired by the vivid imagery crafted by  Benjamin Gibbard and Leonard Cohen, as well as the writers heartbeat of Taylor Swift, Mia Day has claimed a songwriting style that embraces the weight that small moments carry. A record store junkie, over-thinker, [and] Seattle native that grew up under the endless grey sky, Mia's music turns inward with the harsh vulnerability that comes with spending a lot of one's teenage years alone. Her voice is a strong spirit that marries unconventionality with beauty, softness with a demand to be listened to. At the age of 20 years old, she has released a full length album, "Gold," as well as two E.P's known as "Years" and "Lone Rider." Her music has been played on 90.3 KEXP radio, Rainy Dawg Radio, Chapman Radio, 107.3 KBFG, and at 18 was named one of Sub Pop Records "Best of the Pacific Northwest" on Spotify.  ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MIA DAY ✨Web: https://miadaymusic.wixsite.com/mia-dayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/miadaymusic/Bandcamp: https://miaday.bandcamp.com✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
A Thoroughly Tipsy Review of 'Meet Me In The Bathroom' with Hollye Bynum
Feb 21 2023
A Thoroughly Tipsy Review of 'Meet Me In The Bathroom' with Hollye Bynum
In the early aughts, Manhattan became a breeding ground for the post-punk revival when bands like The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Interpol ushered in a new era of indie rock. On today's episode of "Sounding Out with Izzy," I am joined by my good friend Hollye Bynum, the lead singer of Razor Braids, to revisit this iconic era of rock and roll by sharing our thoughts on the recently released 'Meet Me In The Bathroom' documentary. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT RAZOR BRAIDS ✨Razor Braids is a queer, all-female/non-binary rock band from Brooklyn combining the vulnerable self-awareness of indie rock with dynamic instrumentation anchored in a 90s alternative ethos. Through soaring harmonies and a driving rhythm section, the band has honed a magnetic sound that is a testament to the healing power and catharsis of community. Following their warmly-received debut album 'I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To,' the band released two singles in Spring 2022, weaved together during the pandemic and bringing to life the memories – from terrible parties to secret make-out spots – that bubble to the surface when the world has been forced to a halt. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH RAZOR BRAIDS ✨Tour Tickets: https://www.razorbraids.com/tourWeb: https://www.razorbraids.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/razorbraids/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/razorbraids/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RazorBraidsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@razorbraids✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Screaming in a Room Full of Hushed Voices with Xondra
Feb 14 2023
Screaming in a Room Full of Hushed Voices with Xondra
For today's episode, I am joined by Long Island-based indie pop singer-songwriter Xondra to discuss their latest project 'Tedious & Brief,' a concept EP and horror-musical short film that plunges into the underworld of surviving abuse and learning to shout your truth in a room full of hushed voices. Topics discussed include Xondra's humble beginnings booking her own shows at lounges and nightclubs as a teenager, graduating from music school, and learning to fight off the sharks and advocate for themself as an independent artist.    Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT XONDRA ✨Xondra (she/they) is the moniker of Alexandra O'Connell, a singer-songwriter from Long Island who creates a mixed palette of pop, rock, R&B, and indie, bringing feminist themes to the forefront of their work with a heartbreakingly honest delivery. They graduated from The SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory and have played acoustic and full band shows in the NYC and tri-state area DIY scene since 2014. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH XONDRA ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xondramusic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xondramusic/about/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPhJSyQOqhNpuFHptFfHVwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3rfrIiPoGHLTSjkBZiBkb9?si=5GSmYaX0T3KUD8JCEsi8iwApple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xondra/1415078355✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Harnessing Bloodlines with The Mothermold
Feb 7 2023
Harnessing Bloodlines with The Mothermold
For today's episode, I am joined by Lalena and Annika Fisher, the mother-daughter duo who make up Austin, Texas art-punk outfit The Mothermold. We discuss the unique dynamic of playing in a band with your immediate family, playing a Harry Styles pre-show with Girls Rock Austin, and the culmination of their 2022 debut  album 'Flesh of My Flesh.'Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT THE MOTHERMOLD ✨The Mothermold is a mother-and-daughter heavy rock duo. Visual artist Lalena Fisher, formerly of NYC’s The Color Guard and The Hissyfits, plays guitar while aspiring doctor Annika kicks serious butt on drums. They named their project after the supportive outer shell of a sculptural mold, as a metaphor for their relationship. The Mothermold is an experiment in superimposing a mother-daughter bond on the stereotypically male “rock band” trope. Both sing and write songs that fuse metal, punk, prog, and pop, while exploring ideas of science, women, and coming of age. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE MOTHERMOLD ✨Bandcamp: https://themothermold.bandcamp.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mothermold/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothermold/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_mothermoldTwitter: https://twitter.com/the_mothermold✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Reminiscing About My Chemical Romance with Mem Pahl
Jan 17 2023
Reminiscing About My Chemical Romance with Mem Pahl
Yep, you heard that correctly. This entire conversation is about My Chemical Romance. Joining me is Mem Pahl (aka Michael Karson), the drummer of TVOD and the bassist of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage. Mem and I discuss the strong endurance of MCR’s legacy, loving the band in our pre-teen years, our coming-of-age and coming out journeys, and the catharsis of growing up and meeting tons of people who’ve had the same feelings about this band as we did. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT MEM PAHL ✨Mem Pahl (he/they) is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and leather craftsman based in Brooklyn. In addition to playing bass in Jeffrey Lewis's current project Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, he also plays drums in the high-energy dance punk collective TVOD and is involved in a variety of other local bands and solo projects. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TVOD ✨Web: https://tvodmusic.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/tGDCezrE74ABandcamp: https://televisionoverdose.bandcamp.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7p1Yt9qJ5pSSmyCEnVdQxh?si=ZKUrdZgMRPWvfa1R-i--7wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/televisionoverdose/✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH JEFFREY LEWIS & THE VOLTAGE ✨Web: https://thejeffreylewissite.comBandcamp: https://jeffreylewis.bandcamp.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Icsf5D1lAs2EFx6kggg5D?si=ugF6LsweSce_I4wzyZYZMwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreylewisband/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQoFwEwe7gZHJEpZ77pvtbQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyLewisBand✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Water Shots & Pop Punk Nostalgia with Gustaf
Jan 10 2023
Water Shots & Pop Punk Nostalgia with Gustaf
Lydia from Gustaf is on the podcast! We have an amazing discussion about pop punk nostalgia, Gustaf's super busy year of touring, and Lydia's love of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. We also reminisce on growing up in Boston, throwing impromptu childhood  family talent shows, and contemplate using color theory to boost our mood on boring work days. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT GUSTAF ✨Gustaf is a five-piece art punk band from Brooklyn, NY whose records fuse the infectious danceability of ESG and Bush Tetras with the frenetic energy of The Modern Lovers and The Fall. They have shared stages with Cage the Elephant, Beck, Bush Tetras, Martin Rev, James Chance, IDLES, Wet Leg, Foals, and Yard Act. Their debut album, 'Audio Drag for Ego Slobs,' is available on all DSPs. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GUSTAF ✨Web: https://www.gustaftheband.comBandcamp: https://gustaf-nyc.bandcamp.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gustaf_nyc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gustaf_nycFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gustafnyc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDiUNBEe2u60AyLC_evQKgSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QqLYrbjh5CnfMG7z5r96EApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gustaf/282771888✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
Death Valley Girls: Basking in the Foresight of Dreams
Dec 12 2022
Death Valley Girls: Basking in the Foresight of Dreams
For the Season 3 Finale, I am joined by Bonnie Bloomgarden, the magnetic frontwoman of California psychedelic blues-rock outfit Death Valley Girls. Bonnie and I discuss the emotional and spiritual transformation she experienced after getting sober, working with the legendary Larry and Patty Schemel, the magnetic mysticism of the occult, and a vivid dream Bonnie had about performing on stage when she was five years old. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents✨ MORE ABOUT DEATH VALLEY GIRLS ✨Death Valley Girls is a scrappy rock and roll four-piece band on Tongva soil (Los Angeles). The psychedelic blues rock quartet made up of Bonnie Bloomgarden, Laura “The Kid” Kelsey, Nikki Pickle, and Larry Schemel, aim to celebrate “true magical infinite potential” with their scorching riffs, danceable cosmic synths, and honking sax lines. Their latest album, 'Under the Spell of Joy,' is available on all streaming services. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH DEATH VALLEY GIRLS ✨Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EvAIYxDOmvxkCv35jfmS9?si=TZe__NALRyqPzz5NU5P_pgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathvalleygirls/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Deathvalleygrls?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeathValleyGirls/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0FKkih81k✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents