Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer and radio host Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus dives into the stories and experiences that shape these artists, and ultimately, the music we hear.
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Gary Barlow extends his personal conversations with some of the world’s most exciting songwriters as he delves beyond the melodies and lyrics to discover the stories behind the songs. What really makes a great song? Gary Barlow has written some of the most beloved of the last few decades, and in this new series he meets fellow musicians and songwriters to get the inside story on what really makes the magic happen in the studio. From Barry Gibb to MNEK, Paloma Faith to Robbie Williams and man ...
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This Podcast is dedicated to the BC Global community and its listeners.BC Global is a nonprofit organization. its purpose is to serve as a platform to promote culture, education, economic, as well as peace and conflict resolution. We are a holistic community of thoughtful young leaders, entrepreneurs, human rights activists, who proactively share our skills, education knowledge interconnecting through our ecosystem of color, class, age, gender, religion, and beyond. To elevate ideas to solve ...
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Hang with our Geeky hosts Kevin S. Michaels and Erik A. Williams, for the adventurous radio program on the Universal Broadcasting Network called, Friend of Foe ” where special guests tell hilarious stories about their experiences maneuvering through the Entertainment Industry” straight from the life of actors, directors, animators, comedians, musicians and industry insiders! The guests reveal the weirdest thing they ever got offered, a random encounter (that may have not have gone as well as ...
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Chewing, aka Nik Ewing, wanted to create a sonic scrapbook of sorts for his daughter Linnéa. When she was an infant, he would hold her in one arm, & play the piano with the other. The improvised melodies soon became full songs, & those songs in turn became an album: Songs For Linnéa. Our conversation covers everything from childhood music memories …
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I spoke with Matthew Koma of Winnetka Bowling League, on the heels of their first LP 'Sha La La' & the standalone single "This Is Life", featuring Medium Build & Dawes. Both the album & the single share a healthy mix of nostalgia & unfiltered honesty - two things that are rarely seen together. But that's what makes Winnetka Bowling League great: th…
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Paris Paloma's debut record, "Cacophony", is a 15-song hero's journey. It puts into question the patriarchal structures that hold women down, & proves that we can rebuild ourselves without them. Paris & I spoke over Zoom, discussing the themes that resonated with so many people on her viral single 'labour', sisterhood, & finding peace after trauma.…
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It's time for another one-on-one catchup! Sofia looks back on July's music news & personal highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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James McVey's latest EP, Letters Home, came together on the road. As him & his friends/ collaborators sat on the tour bus, they wrote about the people they'd left behind, childhood memories, mental health, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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I spoke with songwriter & fellow Canadian Donovan Woods about his new record 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now'. On the album, he is brutally honest - he brings the same level of honesty to our conversation. We discuss the problems with creating an image of 'perfection', opening up to a partner about one's feelings, & the power of sax…
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The Recap episodes are back! Sofia reflects on her favourite record & concerts from June 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry, the duo that make up NEIL FRANCES, came by to talk all things 'It's All A Bit Fuzzier', the deluxe edition of last year's 'It's All A Bit Fuzzy'. Our conversation spanned everything from dance floor communities & identity, to yacht rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Superfan (the moniker of Kali Flanagan) & I hopped on a Zoom call to discuss his debut record 'Tow Truck Jesus'. The record touches on everything from transitioning & hormone replacement therapy, to navigating new love. And even though this record comes from his unique perspective, he reminds us that its themes are very much universal. Learn more a…
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I interview Orlando Weeks about his third full-length album LOJA. The album is an ode to him, his partner & their son's shared new life in Lisbon, & a reflection on their time in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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On Taylor Sackson's debut solo EP 'You Are Not A Friend', she finds catharsis in speaking up for herself, calling out toxic behaviour, & healing for her younger self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Lawrence Matthews is an artist from Memphis, Tennessee. As he sheds his previous moniker Don Lifted, he is centring on his own story & that of his environment. His first record under his own name, 'Between Mortal Reach And Posthumous Grip', shifts between haunting & celebratory moments, & presents itself with a Southern Gothic drawl. Learn more abo…
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Abby Sage is a Canadian-British artist. On her debut album The Rot, she muses on the cyclical nature of learning & unlearning. The record covers moments from her childhood all the way up to the present day, & embraces both the ugly & the beautiful parts of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Crumb are a band from New York City. On their latest record AMAMA, the band navigate our universal need to feel at home, all while taking us through deliciously strange soundscapes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Chandler Leighton is an artist based in Los Angeles. On 'Proof You Weren't The Only One', she openly examines her own coping mechanisms. The end result is a deeply relatable record, one she hopes will help others heal too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Infinity Song are a group of four siblings from New York City. On Metamorphosis, the group celebrate the things that make them unique, & aim to empower others in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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The Staves are a duo from Watford, England. On their latest record All Now, sisters Camilla and Jessica find release in their most anthemic writing yet, learning to let go of indecisiveness, the past, & the fear of speaking up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Sofia looks back on her favourite memories, releases, & gigs from April 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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X Ambassadors are a band with roots in Ithaca, New York. On 'Townie' they set their sights homeward: reflecting on teenage restlessness, leaving for bigger cities, & how home shapes who we are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Another Sky are a band based in London, England. Four years after their first time on this podcast, they return to discuss their sophomore album 'Beach Day'. On the record, the band learns to embrace anger & find compassion for our younger selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Griff is an artist based in the UK. On ver2igo vol. 2, the follow-up to vert1go vol. 1, Griff continues the arc of someone processing an ending. Through the power of her own incredible pop songwriting, she makes these big emotions a little easier to digest... maybe even dance to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Sofia shares her artist highlights from SXSW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Empress Of is a Honduran-American artist based in Los Angeles. On 'For Your Consideration', she explores transactional relationships & desire through a raw, unfiltered, & danceable lens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Harmless is an artist based in Los Angeles. On his latest record 'Springs Eternal', he tells stories of identity & relationships to his younger self. In our conversation, we discuss the benefits & costs of anger, self-deprecation, & rediscovering one's identity after trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Mick Jenkins is a rapper from Chicago by way of Alabama. On his latest album The Patience, Mick grounds himself in his craft & the support of his day-ones. We spoke about the Deluxe Edition of the album, which includes two new songs: "2011" & "Perm". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jamila Woods is an artist from Chicago, Illinois. On Water Made Us, Jamila dives into the phases of love & heartbreak, exploring the habits & cycles that shape them. It's a refreshing, emotionally intelligent take on the endlessly-explored topic, & we unpack it further in this interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…
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Sofia looks back on the highlights of February 2024, including her top new music releases, gig, & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Sofia is joined by Sara Feigin & Jenna Million, hosts of Name 3 Songs for a chance to talk shop! The conversation covers everything from reclaiming the word 'fangirl', to swapping interview notes, our local music scenes & much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Red Rum Club are a band from Liverpool, UK. For their new album Western Approaches, they were inspired by the docks in their hometown where ships once came in from the Atlantic. It became a parallel for their own travels to America, & the home that they missed while they were gone. The record spans many topics, but ultimately finds the band centrin…
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ĠENN are a Maltese-British band based in Brighton, UK. On their debut album 'unum', the band search for oneness, detouring through French existentialism, Greek mythology, & presentations of identity on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Spiritune is a mobile application that uses music to help alter you mental state. With a team of music therapists & composers, founder Jamie Pabst built the app to help people improve their mental wellbeing. I spoke to her & composer Diego Rodoni about their work, & the transformative power of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…
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Sofia looks back on the first month of year, sharing her favourite new releases AND some of yours! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Black Honey are an indie rock band from Brighton, UK. On their 2023 LP 'A Fistful of Peaches', as well as on their latest single "Lemonade", the band sits in a space of radical honesty; both the record & standalone single are about accepting exactly where one is at, no mater what that looks like. Together, they form a love letter to the weirdos, th…
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Vacations are a band from New South Wales in Australia. Within the last couple of years, frontman Campbell Burns was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, better known as OCD. On the band's latest album No Place Like Home, Campbell sings about learning to cope with OCD, big life changes, love as a touring musician, & more. Learn more about …
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In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up third: albums to watch our for in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Sofia Shares Her Artists To Watch In 2024
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In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up third: artists to watch in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Madison Cunningham is an artist based in Los Angeles. On her Grammy award-winning album 'Revealer', Madison faces hard inner truths, questions priorities, & unpacks family dynamics with compassion & curiosity. We spoke about the Deluxe Edition of the record, which includes extra songs that did not make the original cut. Learn more about your ad cho…
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Sofia Shares Her Favourite Albums of 2023
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In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up second: her favourite albums of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Jelani Blackman is an artist from London, UK. On The Heart of It, he toes the fine line between hope & cynicism intertwining stories of infatuation & heartbreak, with ones of institutionalized discrimination & politicians who don't represent their people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Sofia Shares Her Favourite Concerts & Music Memories of 2023
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In this 4-episode series, Sofia looks back at the music that moved her this year, & looks forward to 2024. Up first: her favourite concerts & music memories of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Merrick Winter is an American-born, British artist living in London. On his first EP 'Eve of Disaster', he takes us through character studies on masculinity, communication breakdowns, & the fields of Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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Vagabon is an artist based in New York City. On her latest record, 'Sorry I Haven't Called', she weaves together stories of escapism through dance, letting someone go, & absorbing life's lessons. The result is a multilayered-yet-raw look into her psyche, that simultaneously feels universal & communal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Shea Couleé is a drag performer & musician from Chicago. Having rose to fame across three seasons of Ru Paul's Drag Race, she became beloved for her multifaceted performance skills. Now, she's released her debut album, '8' - a conceptual look at the fictional Lipstick City, & a tale of black, queer euphoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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Murkage Dave is an artist from London. His raw, cards-on-the-table lyricism dances through an eclectic soundtrack - equally inspired by UK garage as it is by post punk. On 'The City Needs... Part Deux', stories of compassion meet ones about ego, & cheeky humour intermingles with moments of deeper reflection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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ER FIGHTMASTER is an LA-based musician, comedian, actor & writer. On their new EP 'Violence', they re-fashion anti-queer, derogatory terms into stories of queer love, lust, & joy. It's as powerful as it is bop-heavy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro
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This podcast is part of an educational series sponsored by The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) for innovative learning solutions for individuals, organizations, and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future. The intention is to enhance employability and jo…
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Flyte are a London-based folk duo. Whether they're narrating the lives of fictional characters, or getting vulnerable with personal tales, the band always takes a heartfelt approach. Each subject is handled with care, each song penned with poetry and nuance. On their third record, the self-titled 'Flyte', the band's relationships take centre stage …
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Bombay Bicycle Club are a band from North London. Beloved in the world of indie rock for their vibrant take on the genre, the band has seen enormous international success. Now, they return with their latest record, My Big Day - it features some of the band's most heartfelt and playful writing, as well as collaborations with Damon Albarn, Chaka Khan…
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Jalen Ngonda is an artist from Maryland, USA. Some of his accolades include graduating from LIPA (the performing arts school founded by Paul McCartney), playing some of world's biggest jazz festivals, and supporting the likes of Lauryn Hill and Laura Mvula. He joins me to discuss his debut album, Come Around And Love Me, and the creative process be…
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