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Pilot Waves

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We are Pilot Waves.

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  1. An interview with Tristan Welch featuring poems by Debasery

    Tristan and Alex examine how work and creativity shape our lives, from time spent at a feel-goodery factory to the experience of arranging your own mother's funeral. They ask whether wealthy and poor people face the same struggles and why healthcare remains tied to a 40-hour workweek. The episode...

  2. Where Is My Cat? - A recorded poem by Charles Settles

    Maybe today we remember pets or animal companions that have touched us deeply. Perhaps today we live in honor of them. We remember the way they made us feel, or moments we shared both beautiful and tragic. We are so lucky to have animals around us all the time, working alongside us to keep this...

  3. Pilot Waves Presents Poetry - Our Mother's Earth (recorded poem by Charles Settles)

    Good morning world. Today we all have choices, what shall we do with those choices? And if you know someone who doesn't have access to choices, let's start there.

  4. Oh Me, Oh My - A 55 Second Story

    Every moment is an opportunity to connect. Every interaction with the world, be it an exchange of smiles, a quick glance, or a hello. Even the breath you take in from our beautiful mother earth and return to her carbon dioxide, an interaction that is perfect, simple, beautiful and so automatic.…

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  5. Pilot Waves Presents Poetry: "Outdoors Play" (recorded poem by Charles Settles)

    You can find more about Charles on Quora. His specialties include phenomenologically informed sociology of knowledge, pre-k to 12+ education, astrology, Tarot, dream analysis and more generally helping traumatized children and adults. His educational background includes doctoral credits in...

  6. Pilot Waves Presents Poetry: "We did not do drugs" (recorded poem by Debasery)

    Debasery is a very nice writer and multi-media artist from South Florida who recently moved from Brooklyn, NY to Portland, OR (whoah). Their most recent poems and visual art can be found in Ethics, exquisites, SCAB, Moral Crema, and forthcoming in Lurch Zine and Post No Bills. Their first short...

  7. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work - Charles Settles: "This Devout Servant"

    You can find more about Charles on Quora. His specialties include phenomenologically informed sociology of knowledge, pre-k to 12+ education, astrology, Tarot, dream analysis and more generally helping traumatized children and adults. His educational background includes doctoral credits in...

  8. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work - Debasery: "Luxury Lobotomy"

    Debasery is a very nice writer and multi-media artist from South Florida who recently moved from Brooklyn, NY to Portland, OR (whoah). Their most recent poems and visual art can be found in Ethics, exquisites, SCAB, Moral Crema, and forthcoming in Lurch Zine and Post No Bills. Their first short...

  9. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work - Ivan Himanen: "To Sysiphus"

    I wonder if you listen to these, wondering or longing? I wonder if you listen to these with even a glimmer of desire to participate? Ivan Himanen: Born in Helsinki in 1987 to a Finnish father and Russian mother. Learned to draw before he learned to walk. Once spent an afternoon playing violin in...

  10. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work - Charles Settles: "Getting Off His A**"

    Hello there, what are you waiting for? We NEED your poems for this to work. Work...get it? This is a podcast, that at this moment in time and space (right here, right now) is focused on poems, about work and labor. We are pleading with you to participate. [email protected]. The stakes are...

  11. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work - Lizz Straight: "Ingratuity"

    Listen up friends. We NEED your participation to save this world. Reach out and drop us a line, we would love to feature your poem about work on this podcast. [email protected] Brief Bio | Lizz Straight Lizz, a native of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is a prominent figure in the national...

  12. A poem about the meaning of work

    Another wonderful person who is willing to share a heartfelt poem about their work. Won't you join us on this mission? We are trying to better our situation. Words are magic. For example, the words purple monkey. Now where did that purple monkey you imagined just now come from? The magic of...

  13. Pilot Waves Presents Poems About Work: The Straw

    Here is a poem from a person who feels a certain way about their work. We invite you to particpate in this ongoing series, we will keep uploading them until someone forces us to stop. Reach out at [email protected] and let's make some magic...wait, stop, reverse that...let's make some...

  14. You're All Just High

    Sometimes we are faced with circumstances and events that take us out of the mindset that a lot of us often take solace in. It's just a ride. In these moments, it helps to play a role or to vent or to make art. Or all three.

  15. Pilot Waves Presents: Labor Love a.k.a. The Love of Labor

    No fancy edits, no retakes, no removing of the ums or mistakes. This is art in a pure form and it demands your attention. If you want a fancy presentation, move on to the next show because we aren't for you. We would love to feature your poem on our podcast about work. Work is what we do to…

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  16. The StageCraft Interviews: Apollo 66

    https://apollo66.bandcamp.com/ Born of the local garage rock scene, they have released a number of bootleg style recordings of their live shows on Bandcamp and released their first self-titled 5-song EP in early 2021. While at their core, they remain a garage rock band, their song writing has...

  17. The StageCraft Interviews: Emily Henry

    Emily Henry is a DC-based singer-songwriter who performs her own personal brand of elegant electro-infused indie pop. Known for her powerful yet sweet vocals and an authentic musical instinct, she has been compared to artists such as Joni Mitchell and Sylvan Esso. As a child, she began writing...

  18. StageCraft LIVE at Lost Origins featuring musical guest Philip Basnight of Broke Royals

    Philip Basnight (pronounced Bas-night) shares inspirations, titillations and contemplations on the last ten years in a band, in his head and in his heart. We share the evidence of these conversations because it is important, this we do believe. Thank you to Jason Hamacher and the Lost Origins...

  19. The StageCraft Interviews: Mary-Victoria Voutsas

    Mary-Victoria Voutsas is a "powerful" and "enthralling pianist" (Washington City Paper). She has toured extensively as a pianist and classical musician; she has performed solo at many notable venues, including the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage & Terrace Theatre, the Lisner Auditorium, and…

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  20. StageCraft Live with No Net - Suspect Down

    We talk about getting noticed, why not being an a**hole is important and if you are an a**hole, be consistent so we know who you are. This episode made possible by our beloved partners over at Settle For It Records. https://settleforitrecords.com/ Their new album Living Life Fast is avilable on…

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  21. StageCraft Live with No Net - Broke Royals

    This unedited and unfiltered episode drops exclusive and breaking news...from August? Yes, we have been sitting on this for far too long, and we present Rebecca and Philip in all their un-edited glory. This was recorded a bit ago, so please be mindful of any references to dates or times...

  22. StageCraft Live with No Net - Massie

    This unedited and unfiltered episode answers some important questions about what venues could be doing to be more inclusive. Recorded on Big Donnie Z's porch, which is upstairs above his basement that apparently he records bands in? Who knew? https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/inner-ear/...

  23. StageCraft Live with No Net - Don & Cat talk to Jim & Sarah of Velocity Girl

    CUTE BAND ALERT! This episode is unedited, unfiltered and absolutely delightful. Recorded in Big Donnie Z's basement. You might have heard of it. https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/inner-ear/ https://velocitygirl.bandcamp.com/ As a reminder, StageCraft is a show about art, presentation, and the...

  24. StageCraft Live with No Net - Shawn Westfall Wants a Book Deal

    This episode is unedited and totally off-the-cuff. Shawn Westfall has forged a storied career as an improvisational comedian, having performed improv for over 25 years and having taught it for seventeen. He was the exclusive teacher of improvisational comedy at the DC Improv for 12 years,...

  25. StageCraft: Live Music Showcase with Elena La Fulana, Taisha Estrada, Endlings, Rook Richards and Kid Named Rhi

    We threw a live music showcase back in November, and this is that showcase. Every performance was magnificent. We invite you to listen and tell us who you want to see at our next showcase. Reach out to us on IG: @StageCraftRadio Thanks to the Filling Station in Arlington, Deb Edattel, Doug...

  26. StageCraft with No Net - Johnny Temple of Akashic Books and Soulside

    While posting this episode, we were reminded that for a time, StageCraft referred to our unedited offerings as "With No Net." Johnny Temple is the bassist of Soulside, the publisher of Akashic Books. He is charming, intelligent, and a great bassist. Let's listen to him wax with Don and Alex. We...

  27. The StageCraft Interviews - Gizz Butt, Franz Stahl, Johnny Temple

    You might have heard of some of the bands these cats were in. Scream, Girls Against Boys, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters and Soulside. They are super bright and incredibly talented, yet they still tolerate Alex's questions. While the conversation in this episode (un-edited by the way) is essential…

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  28. A StageCraft Sampler - Broke Royals, Massie and Project Mayhem - Part 1

    Massie is a power pop trio (comprised of Emily Yaremchuk, Samantha Collings, and William Salzmann) from the vibrant punk scene of Washington D.C. With their roots firmly planted in the city's iconic punk heritage, Massie brings a girlish twist to the genre, infusing intricate three-part harmonies...

  29. The StageCraft Interviews - Kinda Evil

    Born at the bottom of a bourbon bottle, KINDA EVIL officially formed in the spring of 2022 when heavy artillery drummer Christopher Peli joined the DC band formerly known as Dad Legs – Amanda Dove (vocals & guitar), and brothers Nolan (guitar) and Mason Henry (bass). Weaving a darkly potent blend...

  30. The StageCraft Interviews - The Attic Sessions

    This episode is hot out of the oven because YOU need to get yer ass down to Union Stage and see these cats perform live...TONIGHT! Opening music provided by Fat Kneel and the rest of the music is off of the Attic Sessions' release Realize the Tide/Lost that is available on Bandcamp, so now here…

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  31. The StageCraft Interviews - The Return of Doug Kallmeyer of Requiem

    Doug has 32 years International touring experience in over 35 countries worldwide for both major and independent labels and artists. So get out your pens, pencils and some paper or your digital note-taking device if you prefer and listen to this thoughtful artist and dare we say professional,...

  32. The StageCraft Interviews with JC of The Vinyl Vault

    JC is the producer and host of The Vinyl Vault radio show. She is a vinyl enthusiast and has been obsessed with music throughout the course of her lifetime. Though she specializes in the indie, alternative, punk, and new wave music genres, her tastes are expansive. She considers herself a…

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  33. A StageCraft Split - Joe Lally/Daniel Ouellette

    We sat down on two seperate days last fall with two phenomonal artists. We present to you a split episode with two passionate and highly talented artists of our local community. You know how it goes, we make with the chatter, they make with the chatter, we play some music, queue the sick Fat…

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  34. StageCraft Live with musical guest The North Country

    An experimental pop collective fronted by Andrew Grossman, The North Country has earned a reputation for pairing contemplative lyrics with vibrant music and colorful, raucous shows. Based in Washington DC, their 2022 release under Misra Records "Born at the Right Time (Exquisite Corpse)" marks a...

  35. StageCraft live with musical guest Tunnel

    Tunnel—the project of singer/songwriter Natasha Janfaza—released Vanilla; a debut EP with Washington, DC Rock/Electronic record label House of Joy in 2022. Combining nostalgic alternative concepts with experimental production, Natasha's voice delivers earnest yet urgent anxiety, pulling you into...

  36. StageCraft Live with musical guest Fake Bodies

    Fake Bodies is a non-perpendicular geometric rock band from NOVA. They came on StageCraft and they performed a couple of bad-ass songs and were badasses in general. You should go see them peform live but you should also check them out in the following digital locations:...

  37. StageCraft Live with musical guest Lindsay Collette

    Lindsay Collette has matured within her musical projects, and we've seen that culmination pay off with the soft release of "DISS.MISS" last spring. Her solo debut combines the tongue-in-cheek energy that we've come to expect, with technical prowess that we haven't heard from the songwriter…

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  38. StageCraft Live with Et Mors

    D.C. Doom from the depths and also two of the nicest people ever AND loads of cursing that had to be censored for those buzzkills at the FCC. Music beds provided by Fat Kneel https://fatkneel.bandcamp.com/album/illmation Opening ditty is Wilfredo Nelson Morales https://www.doublesharpaudio.com/...

  39. StageCraft Live with Swingamajig

    Swingamajig consists of John Previti on bass, Kent Stax on drums, and Wilfredo Morales on guitar. Their careers span a wide variety of genres and artists. Wilfredo Morales At age 16, Will began hopping on the Metro to learn at the Jazz Arts Institute led by Davie Yarborough. This led to…

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  40. StageCraft Live with Host of The Vinyl Vault Jennifer Hiemstra

    Jennifer Hiemstra is the producer and host of The Vinyl Vault radio show. She is a vinyl enthusiast and has been obsessed with music throughout the course of her lifetime. Though she specializes in the indie, alternative, punk, and new wave music genres, her tastes are expansive. She considers...

  41. Thanks for the Bumps presents the Sins of Wrestling - Crime in Wrestling

    Reunited after a court ordered hiatus, Kurt Huge and Alex Rockwell formerly of Strong Style Radio & Stuck in the Waiting Room, present a brand new aural effort for your earholes; Sins of Wrestling. A podcast about the tropes, traditions and traits of professional wrestling. Each episode, Alex and...

  42. StageCraft Daily Digest - Is This 11?

    Today's episode is brought to you by Thanks for the Bumps and their brand new "Gorgeous" mini-skirt and also their summer seasonal zine. thanksforthebumps.com/zine Mini-skirt: https://tinyurl.com/7rz3yvbe Paper copies can be picked up at select DC locations, email us for details at...

  43. StageCraft Daily Digest - Número Diez

    Today's episode is brought to you by Thanks for the Bumps and their brand new Heart Puncher shirt and also their summer seasonal zine. Paper copies can be picked up at select DC locations, email us for details at [email protected] thanksforthebumps.com/zine...

  44. StageCraft Daily Digest - Nine is fine

    Today's episode is brought to you by Thanks for the Bumps and their brand new shirt released to celebrate the Moon being in Taurus and also their brand new zine. Paper copies can be picked up at select DC locations, email us for details at [email protected]…

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  45. StageCraft Daily Digest - Is Eight Enough?

    Today's episode is brought to you by Settle for it Records. www.sfirecords.bandcamp.com Your best bet in the fight against the disimagination machine. This episode features an extra bit, that didn't make it into the final interview with Amanda MacKaye. Her full interview is available here:...

  46. The StageCraft Interviews with Amanda MacKaye

    Surprise! We are so excited to release this interview with Amanda MacKaye ahead of it's radio debut on WERA-LP this upcoming August 3rd. Amanda heads up the Fort Reno Concert series and she has some opinions on things, like we all do, but she has legitimate credibility. Come to hear her thoughts…

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  47. StageCraft Daily Digest - Number Seven

    Do you think your show can deliver a performance worthy of a pick of the night? Do you want to be a sponsor? Drop us a line, we are ready to believe you. [email protected] This episode features a clip from a classic episode featuring Joey Jenkins, Wilfredo Nelson Morales, Don Zientara and...

  48. StageCraft Daily Digest - Number Six

    Today's episode is brought to you by a Go Fund Me campaign for Erwin Jackson a.k.a. Bernardicus Maximus. A gifted writer, poet, vocalist and voice over artist. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-after-being-hospitalized This episode features a new clip from our soon to be released interview with...

  49. The StageCraft Interviews with legendary photographer Jim Saah

    Jim Saah is a native of Washington D.C. and he first fell in love with documentary photography during the burgeoning D.C. music scene in the early eighties. Photographing the bands and community around the music got him hooked. In My Eyes, Photographs 1982-1997 features hundreds of impressive…

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  50. StageCraft Daily Digest - رقم خمسة

    Do you think your show can deliver a performance worthy of a pick of the night? Do you want to be a sponsor? Drop us a line, we are ready to believe you. [email protected] This episode features a clip from a classic episode featuring Wilfredo Nelson Morales, Amanda Dove, Don Zientara and...

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