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loves music

"loves music" is a podcast, hosted by me, Julian Jones, that celebrates music and the moments that made us fall in love with it. It’s for music-lovers who, despite the demands of life, remain passionate about their beloved albums and artists and still seek to discover new talent, whether online, internationally, or within the sweaty crowded bars of your hometown. It’s in us! We don"t know why we do it; we just do… and we refuse to grow out of it. Every Thursday, I interview artists past and

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53. Going Viral Ruined Her Music, So She Built a...

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2026/04/09

Ep.53: The producer of “loves music” finally takes the hot seat, and she has a story of her own.For the past 52 episodes, Angelina Gurrola has been the person behind every edit, every show note, and every Thursday release of loves music. She's a classically trained pianist turned music producer turned DJ turned podcast strategist from Chicago, and for the show's one-year anniversary, Julian flipped the script and interviewed the woman who's been running the operation from behind the scenes to

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52. A Friend Paid Her to Go to Therapy, and it...

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2026/04/02

Ep.52: Kat Yvonne turned pandemic grief and pregnancy loss into one of the most emotionally raw albums you'll hear this year.She's an independent singer-songwriter from Toronto who built both of her projects by reaching out to strangers online and asking if anyone wanted to make something sad and beautiful together. Her debut Hiding in Leaves came from a place of survival. Her upcoming second album was that one surprised her, because she wrote it happy.In this conversation, we get into:How a

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51. He Chose His Wife Over Music — and God Gave It...

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2026/03/26

Ep.51: Elliot Poston chose his wife over a music career… and years later, music found him anyway.Elliot is a country singer out of South Carolina who spent nearly two decades leading worship at church before stepping into the spotlight as an independent artist. What started as a side gig playing local restaurants turned into two-to-four shows a week, opening slots for Diamond Rio and Sammy Kershaw, and a viral parking garage set at Carolina Country Music Festival. This conversation is one of the

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50. “They’ll Call You Crazy Right Up Until They Call...

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2026/03/19

For 50 episodes, Julian's been asking the questions. Now it's his turn to answer them.In this special milestone episode, Julian turns the tables on himself” answering the same questions he asks his guests, plus a few from the audience. He gets into his hip-hop-to-alt-rock musical journey, the shows he played around Philadelphia, the moment he realized how much work it actually takes to make it, and why he'd tell any young musician to count the cost of their dream before chasing it. It's honest,

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49. Two Brothers, One Band: Seth Mireles on Building...

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2026/03/12

Ep.49: Zegovia makes arena-level pop punk in a city that doesn't really have a pop punk scene.Seth Mireles and his brother Matt started the band as teenagers covering Nirvana in their parents' house. Now, after years of lineup changes, DIY touring, and grinding through a Houston scene dominated by hardcore and shoegaze, they've put out Observe, a debut album with hooks that sound like they belong in stadiums. Seth talks about what it's actually like to book your own tours blind, perform for empty

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48. She Wrote for Britney and Janet… Then Lost It...

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2026/03/05

Ep.48: Mickey Shiloh has written songs for Britney Spears and Janet Jackson… and was doing a press interview from a psych ward. The multi-platinum songwriter, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and founder of HRDRV has lived every version of the music industry: from signing with Darkchild at 17, to watching her breakout single explode via Kylie Jenner and Drake, to being hospitalized during the peak of her momentum. Now she's channeling everything she's learned into building a subscription-based artist

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47. Songs for People Who Feel Too Hard, with Elle Indigo

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2026/02/26

Ep.47: Elle Indigo writes songs for people who feel too hard, but she almost never started. The West Coast singer-songwriter spent years battling stage nerves so bad she could barely get through a karaoke song. It took a divorce, a pandemic, and a decision to stop waiting for permission to finally push her music forward. Now she's building a moody, operatic pop sound that turns negative self-talk into something you can sing along to, and she's working toward a debut album that's been a long time

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46. "I Might Not Be Famous, But I Am Famous”: Honey...

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2026/02/19

Ep.46: Honey Gold Jasmine never lost her inner child, even when people tried to beat it out of her. The Bay Area hip-hop soul artist grew up in a military family where creativity was something to tamp down, not celebrate. But a life-changing teacher in Richmond, a talent show she bombed in sixth grade, and the entrepreneurial energy of Vallejo kept her fire lit. Now she's building something that blends music, fairy festivals, and radical self-expression into a world that feels entirely her own.In

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45. How to Develop Your Artistic Voice as an...

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2026/02/12

Ep.45: Developing your artistic voice isn’t just about understanding your sound; it’s about permission, confidence, and learning how to trust yourself before the world catches up. In this episode of “loves music,” I sit down with Brandon J Marks to talk about what it actually means to build a creative identity that lasts. We dig into the making of Brandin Land, a bold, genre-bending concept album that blends gospel legacy, R&B, jazz, and pop into something timeless and globally resonant. Brandon

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58:11

44. Why Most Artists Quit, and How to Survive the...

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2026/02/05

Ep.44: Despite what most folks believe, the hardest part of being an artist isn’t the grind itself, it’s the quiet. The stretch where you’re doing everything “right,” pouring time, money, and heart into your work… and the world gives you nothing back. In this episode of “loves music,” I sit down with That Boy A.B, a storytelling rapper from New Jersey and longtime friend, to unpack what it actually takes to keep going when the applause isn’t there yet. We talk about how his mindset has evolved since

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59:05

43. How to Build a Real Fanbase (Not Just Streams),...

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2026/01/29

Ep.43: Building a real fanbase isn’t about going viral. It’s about being seen and learning how to grow sustainably. In this episode of “loves music”, I sit down with Quinn McGraw, the force behind PARIAH, to unpack how genuine connection is built long before the numbers catch up. We talk about how PARIAH cultivated a devoted community of “Seekers” by leading with honesty, direct engagement, and story-driven content, not gimmicks or empty hype. Quinn shares how Swan Song emerged from grief,

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42. Making Positivity Cool & Redefining Success in...

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2026/01/22

Ep.42: While most artists chase the dream, others stop and ask whether the dream is actually worth living inside. In this episode of “loves music,” I sit down with Ali “AMAC” McGuire, better known as AMACULENT, to unpack a career that reached the highest levels of the music industry and the burnout that forced her to rethink everything. We talk about her new album On One, a project rooted in healing, alignment, and creative honesty, and why she believes success should feel sustainable, human, and

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41. How to Build a Signature Sound (and Stay...

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2026/01/15

Ep.41: In this episode, I chop it up with Ohio-based producer and podcaster Anthony Church, an artist who treats instrumental music like world-building. We talk about his fall-themed project Leaves and Soil (and the deeper life-cycle concept behind it), how he “paints with sounds” through sample-based production, and why consistency is the real superpower for artists trying to play the long game. Anthony also opens up about how real life shapes his most emotional work, what success looks like

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56:50

40. Reclaiming Your Voice After Everything Falls...

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2026/01/08

Ep.40: Some artists entertain. Others reveal. In this episode of loves music, I sit down with Louissa, an artist whose voice, story, and presence feel lived-in, earned, and unapologetically real. From nearly losing her ability to sing to reclaiming her voice through sheer grit and intention, Louissa opens up about healing, rebellion, artistry, and what it really takes to stay in the game when the path gets brutal. This conversation moves through grief, perseverance, creative rebirth, and the unseen

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39. Using Music to Process Trauma, Faith, and...

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2026/01/01

Ep.39: Every now and then, a guest takes the conversation somewhere unexpected. In this episode, I sit down with Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Bright Kelly for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about art, trauma, faith, fatherhood, and the responsibility that comes with telling the truth through music. Bright’s work resists easy categorization, and so does his story. We talk about his path through touring, his transition into releasing music under his own name, and the emotional

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38. How The High Nines Built a Debut Album Worth the...

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2025/12/25

Ep.38: Some conversations remind me exactly WHY you love talking to artists, and this one with Dean Ashton is no exception. In this episode, I sit down with Dean Ashton of The High Nines, a band carving out a timeless, big-hearted indie rock sound straight out of the North West. We get into debut albums that take a decade to write, the strange arc of maturity in bands, the art of letting go of ego, and what it means to create music that people can own for themselves. Dean opens up about the band’s

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37. Bad Gigs, Big Harmonies, and Playing the Long...

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2025/12/18

Ep.37: Some bands write songs; Stella Ruze builds whole worlds. In this conversation with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Katie O’Donnell, we get into how a “folky funk” seven-piece from Philly ends up blending New Orleans brass, Americana storytelling, and R&B-leaning ballads into one ridiculously cohesive sound. Katie shares the decade-long evolution of the band, why they let songs breathe instead of chasing three-minute “hits,” and how their latest record Origin finally captures the live

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36. The Unhinged Art of Showing Up as Yourself, with...

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2025/12/11

Ep.36: Taylor Brooke is the kind of host who can have you cackling over a rant about Staples one minute and tearing up over purpose and creative calling the next. In this episode, I sit down with the voice behind Taylor, Taylor, Taylor to talk about what really goes into building a show that’s unhinged in the best way, fiercely women-centered without being exclusionary, and grounded in a sense of purpose bigger than the algorithm. We get into the pressure of staying “on brand” as a blonde media

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35. Country Music, Military Stories, and a Lifetime...

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2025/12/04

Ep.35: There’s a certain kind of artist who makes you lean in before you even realize it, and Joe Bachman has that effect from the second he starts talking. From Key West songwriter rounds to Nashville radio tours, from managing breakout looping phenom Carl Wockner to writing military anthems that have literally saved lives, Joe’s career is the definition of heart, hustle, and purpose. In this conversation, we dig into the stories behind his biggest songs, the moment his performance intersected with

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34. How to Lead Your Music from Creative Instinct...

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2025/11/27

Ep.34: There’s something magnetic about artists who refuse to be boxed in. The ones who follow their instincts even when the music industry begs for simplicity. Valentina Sounds is one of those artists, and the result is a catalog that swings from playful sarcasm to soul-heavy honesty without ever losing its identity. In this episode, I sit down with Italian-born, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Valentina Sounds to talk about the winding path behind her genre-blurring sound. We dig into her

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