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LaunchLeft

LaunchLeft and Kast Media

LaunchLeft is amusic discovery podcast where famed creatives launch emerging artists.Hosted by Rain Phoenix you can expect in-depth conversations with well-known musicians discussing their process and, throwing light to emerging artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of artists who break from the norm and lean into the unique. We enlist famed creatives to launch emerging artists.For full video episodes go toLaunchLeft.com/Podcast

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19:23

WOLF ALICE | Portrait

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2021/12/14

On this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain is joined by Ellie Rowsell and Joel Amey from the band Wolf Alice as they talk about their newest album, Blue Weekend. Learn more about the process of producing the new album for the band and their tour across the US. Stay tuned to the end as we play a song from their new album, “The Last Man on Earth.” ----------------- LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITE https://www.launchleft.com LAUNCHLEFT

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CRAIG WEDREN | Portrait

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2021/11/30

Composer, singer, and songwriter Craig Wedren joins Rain today to talk about his work and ongoing projects. Music has always been a part of Craig's life, and it's evolved over the years to include his work composing music for feature films and tv shows and as a solo artist. Tune in to this episode of LaunchLeft to hear more from Craig, and we close the podcast with his song, "You Are Not Your Feelings." ----------------- LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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MELANIE CHARLES | Portrait

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2021/11/09

On this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain welcomes Melanie Charles to talk about her new reimagined album, Y’all Don’t (Really) Care About Black Women. Melanie wanted to pay homage to known songs, and modernize and reimagine them in her own way to share. Learn more about Melanie’s background, working on her album during the pandemic, and her take on community involvement and activism. Also, stay tuned to hear Melanie’s reimagination of Marlena Shaw’s

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66:16

NFT'S | Artists Launching Artists

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2021/10/26

LaunchLeft strives to help emerging artists have a space to share their art. NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are a new and exciting way for artists to potentially thrive through their art. LaunchLeft is thrilled to discover with our audience some of the ways artists can do just that through maintaining royalties which has the potential to lead to generational wealth in their families. Communities of NFT artists are helping fellow artists discover how to use the digital space to

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16:49

THE MARÍAS | Portrait

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2021/10/12

In their debut album, Cinema, The Marías put together a collection of songs from throughout the years, including some written during the 2020 lockdown. Maria Zardoya and Josh Conway used inspirations from film to create the lavish and dynamic sound experience that is Cinema. An eclectic variety of instrumentation and lyrics in English and Spanish lends the album depth while delivering a fresh new sound. The Marías share their excitement for playing live again and

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55:05

LOVE IS LOVE: My Own Private Idaho Turns 30

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2021/09/28

In this very special Episode of LaunchLeft, Rain talks about the film, My Own Private Idaho, which her brother, River, and Keanu Reeves starred in, to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary. The episode features the film's writer and director, Gus Van Sant, the film’s producer Laurie Parker as well as the inspiration for River's character, Mike Parker. LaunchLeft also put out the call on social media for fans of the film to send in their testimonials about how MOPI

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36:08

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ | Portrait

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2021/09/14

In today’s episode of LaunchLeft, Rain speaks with music artist José Gonzalez. José has recently recorded his new album, Local Valley, in his home and a studio in Sweden. José chose to produce this album himself to give it a raw sound and feel. His album drew inspiration from worldwide and includes songs in English, Swedish, and José’s native Spanish. Tune in to hear more from Rain and José’s discussion on his background, his

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35:08

RIVER PHOENIX | The Lost KCRW Tape

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2021/08/24

In this episode of LaunchLeft, join Rain and special guest Chris Douridas as they pay tribute to the birthday of Rain’s late brother, River Phoenix. Chris Douridas is a DJ and musical tastemaker at Santa Monica, California's radio station KCRW, spanning a career of 31 years. Rain invites Chris on the podcast to recount and reminisce about an inspired conversation Chris had with River in 1991. Listen as we travel back in time and hear clips from the original interview

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42:48

RODNEY CROWELL launches Vincent Neil Emerson

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2021/08/03

On this episode of LaunchLeft, Rain sits down with Grammy Award winner Rodney Crowell and new artist Vincent Neil Emerson. Crowell has written chart-topping hits for artists Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and many more. Today he talks with Rain about his family and growing up with music, his own writing and recording career, and working with a young artist like Emerson. Tune in to hear more about Rodney’s extensive music career, his form of

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94:28

LaunchLeft 100

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2021/07/27

The 100th LaunchLeft celebrates with a special livestream variety show from Gold-Diggers in Hollywood hosted by Rain Phoenix, including Summer Phoenix, Catherine Keener, Devendra Banhart, Simone Istwa, LA Can Freedom Singers, and the legendary Daniel Lanois all to benefit #HomesNotPrisons! The show also highlights Rain’s favorite excerpts from David Lynch, Jack Black, Jane Fonda, and a never-before-heard conversation between Rain, Summer, and Joaquin Phoenix

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43:32

ALAN VEGA | Portrait

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2021/07/13

Alan Vega, an influential co-creator of the avant-garde band, Suicide, had a long, prolific career in music and the visual arts. Alan passed away in 2016, and his wife, Liz Lamere, joins Rain today to speak about his illustrious career and background and how she is continuing to produce and release his music posthumously. Even after his passing, Alan continues to influence other artists from his work. Tune in to hear all about Alan's life and involvement in the arts on this

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17:58

LIGHTNING BUG | Portrait

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2021/07/06

In this episode of LaunchLeft, host Rain Phoenix sits down with today’s guests, the band, Lightning Bug, members Audrey Kang, Kevin Copeland, and Logan Miley. Lighting Bug released the album, A Color of the Sky, their third album. A record with a specific sound and introspection, the album reflects the journey of its songwriter in a personal and spiritual journey through life. The songs are rich and smooth and document the changes and feelings of the songwriter as they go

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26:38

PETER MATTHEW BAUER x CAROLINE KINGSBURY | Artist...

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2021/06/29

In this Artist Takeover episode of LaunchLeft, Peter Matthew Bauer speaks with artist Caroline Kingsbury on her album he produced “Heaven’s Just a Flight.” Caroline explains how this album was really shaped by her growing up while making it. It deals with a lot of tough times in Caroline’s life such as the loss of her brother and coming out as queer and how that’s effected her family life. Tune in to this episode to hear more from Caroline and Peter

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18:19

DAYGLOW | Portrait

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2021/06/21

In this episode of LaunchLeft, join Rain in speaking with artist Sloan Struble, better known as Dayglow, about his sophomore album, Harmony House, which debuted on May 21st, 2021. The album was heavily inspired by his time in the year 2020 and how that influenced his music. Tune in to hear about Dayglow’s journey from growing up around music to working with a Garageband and learning to shoot and edit music videos for his new album. ----------------- LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL

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24:52

DANIYEL | Portrait

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2021/06/15

In this episode, Rain speaks with 19-year-old musical artist Daniyel about his music journey and his new album, 82. Daniyel talks about his love for the intimate live performances they have, how he gets a personal connection to the audience, and its importance. Daniyel has always had a love for film as well and has found ways to incorporate this with his music. Please tune in to this episode to hear more from Daniyel, his message to other young artists, and his upcoming plans

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38:29

DAVID LYNCH | Portrait

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2021/06/08

Artist and Filmmaker David Lynch joins Rain Phoenix in conversation this week on the podcast. Learn about David’s journey in artistic studies painting and sculpting, plus David’s experience living in Los Angeles since the 70’s. Tune in to hear about Lynch’s extensive career, how music found him and his deep connection with cinema and sound through his collaboration with Angelo Badalamenti. He shares his thoughts on art and culture, his mission with the

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38:47

GIRL IN RED | Portrait

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2021/06/01

We are happy to kick off pride month with Girl in Red! The 22 year old Norwegian musician shares how she was the only family member to find music as a profession, speaks openly about her sexual orientation, and discusses how her parents and family first reacted to her having a girlfriend. Tune in as Marie Ulven Ringheim aka Girl in Red guides us through the entire process of the creation of her new album, from lyrics and melodies to the final result, and how she is making her

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26:25

MARION RAW | Portrait

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2021/05/25

Marion Raw is a singer songwriter and visual artist. In a journey to get in touch with her roots, Marion splits her time between Mexico and Los Angeles which gives her art and music inspiration. Marion speaks about her childhood and how she found solace in music and visual art forms as she was uprooted from her life many times. Her journey with her mother’s and her own mental health through her upbringing helped bring her to music and art as her outlets. These events in

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35:23

ALLISON RUSSELL | Portrait

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2021/05/18

Allison Russell is a self-taught singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founder of Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago. First, Allison speaks about music finding her from a young age and how the relationship with her mother played a massive role in her career. Then, Allison shares the story of finding her way out of a hazardous and life-threatening situation. Plus, Allison speaks about her first-ever solo project, Outside Child, and reveals the inspiration

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28:45

MIDDLE KIDS | Portrait

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2021/05/11

Middle Kids are an alternative indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. Hannah Joy is the lead vocals, guitar, and piano. Hannah speaks about their latest album; Today We're The Greatest;there's so much texture, richness, moodiness, rawness, and realness to it. Hannah reveals how music found her at a young age, and we speak about Hannah's favorite form of activism. Plus we welcome Leeloo Hellie, a 17-year-old musician and Middle Kids fan, to ask Hannah Joy a few burning

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