Comet Lovejoy

On this episode of Auxoro, Zach speaks with Ryan and Eric of the Delaware-based band, Comet Lovejoy. During their discussion, Ryan and Eric share insights into the creative process as a whole, the struggle of being an artist in the internet age, and how they plan to influence people with meaningful music. They focus on the DIY aesthetic and are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love with anyone who will listen.

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Chris Cooper

On this episode of Auxoro, Zach speaks with short story author Chris Cooper. Chris has received acclaim for his irreverence in his stories. During their discussion, they pick apart everything from the philosophy of meaninglessness to the metaphysics of anxiety. Chris offers advice to the depressed young nihilist and the writer who must be true to himself.

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Gryffin

In this episode, Zach talks with Gryffin, an electronic music producer from California known for his creativity and organic sound. They discuss the influence of Gryffin’s musical cousin (Dustin Kensure- Thrice), lessons learned from electrical engineering and the connection between imagery and sound. Gryffin also shares how performance has changed during the pandemic and why his remix of ‘Burn’ (Ellie Goulding) changed his career. Other topics include the balance between serving your fans and yourself, the spiritual aspect of music and why conducting over Zoom is as awkward as it sounds.

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YONAS

On this episode of Auxoro, Zach talks to New York rapper YONAS about streaming in the age of a pandemic, the life of a streaming artist, and how life in general has been shaken by the COVID-19 crisis. YONAS talks about his views on the world today as well as his background growing up in New York City. He sheds light on what the future might look like for streaming artists and the importance of the shared music experience. Toward the end, YONAS and Zach bond over their love of baseball.

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KidSuper (aka Colm Dillane)

This time, I sit down with Colm Dillane, the founder of the creative collective KidSuper. Colm truly thinks unlike anyone else I’ve had on the podcast and I’m beyond grateful that he stopped by the Auxoro studio which isn’t too far from Kid Super’s home base in Brooklyn.

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Jack Peach

Today on Auxoro, I sit down with Jack Peach, a researcher, writer, and traveler whose goal is to find harmony amidst the chaos. Jack runs a blog called Think In Peach which you can find at ThinkInPeach.com and you find him on Twitter at @ThinkInPeach. He is from the UK but currently resides in Thailand. 

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