Hi Amigos!
Today’s guest is someone I have known since I was a sophomore in college. We initially bonded over the fact that we were both transfer students taking about 22 credits per semester, I know, I’m not sure how we managed to do that. Not only is she a talented musician and entrepreneur but is also a dear friend of mine. When I moved to LA, she was the first person to lend me a helping hand and I will forever be grateful to her for showing me the ropes around LA. Here’s a bit about my dear friend, Talker:
Named for the way people have mispronounced her family’s name since, well, forever, talker is an outspoken grunge-pop project fronted by Los Angeles songwriter Celeste Tauchar. After years playing with electro-pop band FRENSHIP (Columbia Records) and playing to crowds like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Lollapalooza, it's time for the young powerhouse to take center stage. talker's latest EP "Wax" is out now, and has garnered attention from NPR Music, The A.V. Club, Buzzbands LA, and more.
We talk about all kinds of things in today’s episode: how you have to have a sob fest in order to really know you moved to LA, Music PROS, touring with the band, Frenship and singing Capsize with them. Talker talks about life on the road, having to juggle her artist projects and touring with the band. She dives into how her plans have changed due to life and COVID, how she recorded and wrote music during a pandemic, and how she has learned that relinquishing control and saying yes, have helped her become the artist she wants to be.
TAKE AWAYS:
Say yes to random things and take the opportunity when presented to you.
You don’y need to know the THING. Just figure out what you want in that given moment.
Collaboration and learning from your peers will help yo ucontinue to grow into the artist you’ll become.
Immediately jump into action when you move to a big city - find events, communities, gigs, etc.
Let yourself experience the whirlwind kind of growth.
Do everything you can, let go, and it’ll find it’s track.
Your music evolves with you.
Time is an illusion, take your time with your art.
Don’t get down on yourself for things not working out immediately for your career.
Being less precious and more patient about your plans and career, opens the door for many more things.