#21: Joey Aich Talks Columbus Hip-Hop Scene, Going All In on New Album & His Musical & CBus Journey

Joey Aich (Joseph Holbert) is a Columbus-based hip-hop artist and rapper who's got a new album coming out this fall, which you can find on all streaming platforms. He's also got some great music already out. He's a big advocate for community. In this episode we talk about everything from his musical journey, venues he enjoys playing, other Columbus artists, favorite places to eat and drink in CBus, and much more0:00 Joey's Intro 1:20 How Joey ended up in Columbus2:30 Early years 4:47 importance of writing 6:03 Joey’s family’s influence 8:06 Time at Denison University 8:50 Moving to Columbus, establishing roots13:19 Music career since moving to Columbus14:51 Going “all in” on upcoming album16:02 Favorite venues16:50 Inspiration20:08 Introducing The Headband23:11 Biggest challenges 25:09 Message to new upcoming Columbus artists 29:06 Does Columbus have a hiphop scene? 31:31 Local artists that inspire Joey Aich 37:45 We Amplify Voices volunteer work43:02 Excitement dance concern for the future of Columbus45:36 Favorite places to eat, drink, hangout in Columbus 46:26 Closing thoughtsWelcome to the Columbus Chronicle! This is a podcast dedicated to Columbus and central Ohio. Join host Connor Dunwoodie and meet the people, learn the places, and hear the stories from the people who make this city what it is.