2024 Artist Essays

Artist Essay: To Sing and Dance is a Birthright by Aja Volkman of Nico Vega

Aja Volkman -
Throughout my life, I’ve had many conversations about whether anyone can learn to sing—and whether everyone should sing. It’s an interesting topic because the...
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Artist Essay: Choose Your Own Adventure by Sydney Rae White of The Wild Things

Sydney Rae White -
I think one of the greatest accomplishments as a musician is getting to say I bullied Pete Townshend. Myself and our guitarist (also my husband),...
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Artist Essay: Taking a Break from Making Noise by Stelth Ulvang

Stelth Ulvang -
First off—I'm a tapper. Call it anxiety, call it ADHD or OCD, call it sedatephobia (fear of silence), but I am constantly tapping a...
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Artist Essay: I Was a South Florida Asian-Latino Metalhead Carny By Timothy Den of Ohvaur

Timothy Den -
For many immigrant families who move to the U.S. without a network of relatives, friends, or cultural community, survival often means getting into the...
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