Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
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Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
060 / Taylor Ngiri Seaberg (Black Velvet Punks) on Identities and Spaces Between
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1 hour 10 minutes
2 years ago
060 / Taylor Ngiri Seaberg (Black Velvet Punks) on Identities and Spaces Between
Emily the Strange guitars, being musically typecast, mental health, and the Art of the Revolution are part of Hilary’s discussion with Taylor Ngiri Seaberg.
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TAYLOR’s BIO
Taylor Ngiri Seaberg (they/them) is a Kenyan-American, gender non-binary community organizer and multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago, Illinois, originally from South Minneapolis, MN. They play in the Twin Cities, MN alt jazz, hip hop, and punk band, Black Velvet Punks.
Ngiri was a lead director on a compilation community album called, “The Art of the Revolution,” which included works of resilience from 10 different Black arts organizers and activists. They are currently a Metro Regional Arts Council (MRAC) finalist for the 2021 $5,000 Next Step Fund grant for a live streaming concert incorporating Kiswahili and English for a live production showcase.
TAYLOR’s MENTIONS
Electric Arts / Washburn / Epiphone / Fender / Vig Guitar Shop / Electro-Harmonix / Boss / Line 6 / Roland / South Side Desire / Ike Riley Assassination / Traiveon Dunlap / Rodrick Glasper / BLK FM / Erik Novak / Art of the Revolution / Minnesota Youth Collective / Gully Boys / The Smokes / Kashimana / Rebecca Nichloson / Queen Drea / Nathaniel Nelson / Honey Dick / Minnesota Public Radio / Kendrick Lamar / Keston Wright
TAYLOR’s LINKS
Black Velvet Punks Facebook
Taylor’s Instagram
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Taylor’s Website
Taylor’s Bandcamp
Taylor’s Spotify
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Bumper Music: “Lonely Mona” by Austen Nobles, Monica Rose, Dissonant Dessert, and Taylor Ngiri Seaberg
Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda
Artwork by Julia Gualtieri
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Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
