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The Emerald Gem
by The Emerald Gem
The Emerald Gem is a podcast hosted by Sean Moran of Balcony Bridge. This podcast aims to connect listeners with the people who are trying to foster connection through the power of music within the Seattle music scene. Listen to this podcast if you want to discover what the Emerald Gem of the Pacific Northwest truly is!...(It's the music! and the people and experiences we get to share/create from it!)
Episodes
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Henry Mansfield
Wow! I had such a great time getting to sit down and chat with Henry. He is one of my favorite artists in Seattle and in my opinion, he is one of the best writers and performers in the scene. His songs are not only well crafted but his lyrics carry such clear meaning and come from a deep…
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Aaron Lindstrom
Lindstrom and The Limit is one of the most fun and energetic rock bands in the Seattle scene. They have been rocking together for 8 years and have no sign of slowing down. They have such fun, funky songs and bring a huge energy on stage that hypes the crowd. I highly recommend getting out to…
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Rein.Likely
I had such an awesome time getting to know Rein at The Fremont Social during our inaugural Emerald Jam series! Rein is such a grounded, insightful character and this episode has a lot of rich substance on the artist experience. We chat about the challenges of recording your music, Rein's music...
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Eva Vasquez - (Toxic Tears // Lucha Luna)
Eva has such a brilliant light about her and I had such a fun time getting to know her at The Fremont Social during our inaugural "Emerald Jam" Series where we are now hosting an open community jam in conjunction with shorter style interviews featuring local musicians! We talked about Eva's start...
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Darla Rae - Craetorus
Darla is such a gem! I had so much fun getting to sit down and chat with her at Hidden Hall. She brought such great energy to our sit down and shined a light on so many great nuggets of inspiration! We talked about how she got started in music, the founding of Craetorus and the deeper meaning...
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Lovely Colours (Devin & James)
I had such an awesome time getting to hang with Devin and James of Lovely Colours! These dude have such a great vibe, made me laugh a bunch and really bring a good energy on stage. Little did I know that they have been friends for 20 years! Doing music together since their early teens! So cool!...
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Grant Steele (Naked Giants)
Oh my gosh, where to start! I had such an awesome time getting to sit down with Grant Steele, the lead guitarist of Naked Giants, who is now pursuing his solo career with his inaugural album dropping this year. I’ve been a long time fan of the Naked Giants and Grant‘s guitar work. In Seattle, I...
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Kevin Dailly - 'Swavy'
Check out the new spot! We are now shooting episodes at Seattle's best new venue, Hidden Hall; located in Fremont, the center of the universe! I had such a great time getting to hang out with Kevin. He is good people. He carries a magnetic light and is such an awesome person to be around truly a...
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Hillary Tusick (Linda From Work)
I had a great time at Baba Yaga getting to dive behind the scenes with Hillary Tusick on the new Linda From Work record! Linda From Work has a wall of sound and this new self titled record captures that energy. I have so much respect for Hillary as she's led Linda From Work for years and...
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Ian & Josh (Stetson Heat Seeker)
These guys are loud on stage and in life! It was such a blast to hang with these guys who bring such a good vibe. So much joy and goofin in this one that brought me so many laughs. Stetson Heat Seeker hits hard and their live shows are electric. They go full send, full throttle and it's so much…
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Brandon & Kai (Roy G. Biv.)
What a blast to hang with these guys at Baba Yaga. Brandon and Kai met at the Cornish school arts, now part of Seattle U; and started Roy G. Biv. A power psych rock band a kin to King Gizzard and 70s rock. Catch the full episode to learn about Kai and Brandon's influences , their debut self…
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Juliet Daniel
Juliet is such an inspiring person! She has accomplished a lot since our initial podcast episode two years ago, from incredible music videos, amazing song releases and now a brand new collabs EP featuring ultra talented pop artists from Seattle. We talked about Juliet's artist name change, the...
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Corrin Cruz - 'Sugar Bones'
What a pleasure it was to get to sit down with the ethereal Corrin Cruz, front women of funk pop band Sugar Bones! I am such a fan of Sugar bones as they bring such a fun energy and Corrin puts in so much soul in her vocals and has such a stage presence. They are a really fun live band, dot wanna...
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Lexi Nguyen
It is no surprise that Woodinville would produce such a class act with impeccable taste in music! I had such a great time getting to know Lexi at Baba Yaga. She is an up and coming R&B singer in Seattle with a bright future ahead. Lexi has been recording and producing since she was 16 and show no...
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Lauren Eva Lane
I had a blast getting to know Lauren at Baba Yaga! She is a multi talented singer, song writer, actress and producer. With a background in film, theater and music; Lauren constructs sonic experiences that capture the room and carry the listener on a musical journey with vivid story telling; most...
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Brian Elliot - Pink Boa
Pink Boa's live show floors me like no other! The music is tight, fast, loud and tasteful. When im trying t get amped to go out I listen to Pink Boa. Its the kind of rock that gets the adrenaline going and makes you want to live the night of your life! Brian and I sat down on Valentines day to…
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Joyla Red - (Brett & Siahna)
I had a fantastic time getting to know Brett and Siahna, the primary song writers for Joyla Red at Baba Yaga. Joyla Red released their debut album this past year and their live show is a lot of fun! Their music is the kind of rock that makes you want to dance and party with a whimsical sense of…
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Avery Cochrane
sipping dirty gin martini's and hanging out at Baba Yaga with Avery Cochrane was a whole vibe! We had a great time chatting about our song writing process, Avery's pursuit for a career in music, her newest singles, working on music videos and the inspiring nature of being creative! Follow Avery...
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Nathaniel McCurley - Magenta Wave
Nathaniel is an absolute gem. A good friend of mine who is always willing to invest in others. We talk about Nathaniel's origins in music, the challenges of navigating the music business, health and diet, the power of performances and so much more! Magenta Wave is quickly on the rise in Seattle…
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YouthCare - Casey Hewes
Last week, I had a great time talking with YouthCare's Associate Director of The Orion Center, Casey Hewes. The Orion Center provides shelter, food, care and harm reduction services to 18-24 year olds facing housing insecurity. In addition to foundational care, YouthCare has long term education…
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Waltzerr
This week I got to sit down with Emily and Kevin from Waltzerr. Just about one year ago I met these two when we played a show at Chop Suey. Little did I know that was one of their first shows! Now just over a year as a band they have released a full length EP and are gearing up for their first…
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Rose Dust
I had so much fun hanging out with my friends Marco and Tyler who are launching their debut project, Rose Dust, this March! We talked about their shared music influences, their song writing collaboration process, the impact they hope to have with their music and so much more! Watch our episode…
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Tinsley
What a light Tinsley has! I had a blast getting to know her at Baba Yaga. We talk about where her music inspiration draws from, how she got started as a performer and the power of love! Tinsley speaks her truth and commits to her honest self in her music and it's a big reason why her music is…
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Patrick Charlton - Love So Deep
I had a great time getting to chat with my friend Patrick from Love So Deep at Baba Yaga. Patrick is a PNW native from Port Townsend and got his start in music playing the fiddle! He found his way to rock and punk and started Love So Deep which has taken off here in Seattle! We had fun talking...
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Taylor Mastin
Taylor Mastin is the lead guitarist for Magenta Wave, a Bellingham start up that has found their home here in Seattle Washington. Taylor is committed to a life long journey of pursuing music as a career. He and Magenta Wave have a bright future ahead of them as it takes a special group to commit…
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Justin Harden
This young man has a very bright future ahead of him! He has just released his first full length solo record and has a great head on his shoulders. Truly a great dude and I had a blast getting to hang with him at Baba Yaga in Pioneer Square. Justin is one of my favorite performers. We shared the...
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Guy Keltner - Freakout! & Acid Tongue
Ive been waiting to do this episode for a long time! After taking the summer off from the podcast we are back to bring you new episodes from Baba Yaga in Pioneer Square! For our first episode back I got to sit down and hang out with Guy Keltner, founder of the iconic Ferakout! music festival…
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Chantel - Marble
I just got to see Chantel at Sunset Tavern over the weekend with an absolutely stacked line-up! I was utterly blown away by their set, Chantel is such a dynamic, powerful singer and her band kicks ass! Their sound was huge, it was truly a great night! Though based in Portland, Chantel relocated…
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Megan Cannon - Instant Crush
I had so much fun hanging out with Megan at Cafe Racer! a few months back I got to sit down and hang with Megan Cannon right before she set off on a West Coast tour. Since then, Instant Crush has become one of my favorite bands to listen to and I can't wait to see them live again. We talked about...
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Ollella - Belltown Bloom
It was such a pleasure getting to meet and hang out with Ollella during day 2 of Belltown Bloom! Ollella was a finalist for this years NPR Tiny Desk Contest with her song "Tea Kettle Tea" a powerful song that shares a moving story which has resonated with her audience. We had fun chatting about…
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Aryana León - Belltown Bloom
I had so much fun getting to hang out with Aryana during day 2 of Belltown Bloom! I was surprised to discover Aryana was a teacher during the pandemic! so much respect to her and its part of why I love getting to do this job because I learn so much about the folks I admire from afar! We talked...
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Hillary Tussock - Linda From Work
Hillary is a badass, and I said badass probably over a dozen times in this episode because of it. She fronts Linda From Work and is also the manger, social media director and primary song writer for the band. I admire her ability to juggle so much as an entrepreneur with a creative business. We…
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Nate Louis
Nate Louis has been a mover of the Seattle music scene for years. From his podcast "Raised on Rhythm" to his weekly show calendar listings through Bands of Seattle, Nate has been a champion for supporting local artists in Seattle. He is respected around the city and I am grateful to call him a...
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Talker - Belltown Bloom
I got to hang out with Talker while she was in town for Belltown Bloom from LA! We had a blast talking about how we found our way to music, what we would do if we had to break a car window, how we maintain perspective on this path and so much more! Listen to Talker's new album on Spotify and…
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Shayla Ridday - Linda From Work
I had so much fun getting to hang out with Shayla during Belltown Bloom! Shayla comes form a family of artists and has been the bass player for Linda From Work for the last two years. Linda From Work is one of the most hard working bands in Seattle having just completed their first western half...
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Vivid Presents: Shay De Castro
A few weeks ago I got to hang out with Shay De Castro when she came to town to perform at Cafe Racer! Shay is an established techno DJ who lived in Seattle after leaving her hometown of Boise post high school graduation. Since then, Shay has traveled the world through her music performing for...
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Dylan Fuentes - Weep Wave
Weep Wave was my introduction to the Seattle music scene when I moved here from Austin Tx in 2020. I found their tape "Amassing A Mess" at Easy Street Records in West Seattle and saw their live show just a couple weeks before the shutdown. Weep Wave is releasing their latest vinyl record "Speck"...
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Ep. 12 Natalie Hanes
A couple weeks ago I got to meet and hang out with Seattle singer-songwriter Natalie Hanes. Natalie is originally from North Carolina and moved out to Seattle to start a new life and to pursue a career in music. Here in Seattle she has found community, growth and a new home. She has released 3…
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Ep. 11 Ives
I had a blast getting to meet and hang out with Ives, an up and coming Alternative Rock Musician local to Seattle. Ives has a passion for performing and has the rockstar energy her blood! With a background performing in theater arts, Ives made her transition into pursuing a career in music during...
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Ep. 10 Anna Eisch
After living abroad for a year in Ireland, I got to catch up with my friend Anna Eisch at Cafe Racer's brand new artist green room designed by Vivid Presents! Anna has her own solo project where she has released a collection of EPs and Singles. Her music could be described as dark sad girl pop…
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Ep. 9 John Thornburg
I had a blast hanging out with my new friend John Thornburg. John is known in Seattle for fronting Asterhouse but has just released a new solo record titled, "Oh The Places I've Been", a concept album about his time growing up in Seattle and reflecting on his youth. John has an infectious energy...
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Ep 8 J.P. (Reposado Tequila Funk!)
Last week I got to meet someone that I've been a fan of for a couple years! J.P. fronts the latin funk band Reposado and hosts the Monday Night Open Jam at The Sea Monster in Wallingford! Reposado blends latin, soul, funk and afrobeat music into a large ensemble band. I first saw Reposado during...
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Ep. 7 Erick Irons
I was so excited to get to meet and hang out with Erick Irons on The Hiyu for episode 7 of The Emerald Gem! Erick carries such a welcoming light about him and I really enjoyed our time on the podcast. Erick and Balcony Bridge had similar starts in Seattle; from playing open mics at the likes of…
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Ep. 6 Chris Anderson 'The Pike Street Drummer'
I had a blast getting to know Chris Anderson while at the Hiyu on Lake Union. Chris has had an extensive career with a long list of accomplishments. He has found commercial success through his time with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and has made a name for himself in seattle as The Pike Street...
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Ep. 5 Hannah Duckworth
Just before taking off for the holidays, I got to meet and hang out with Hannah Duckworth at the legendary Cafe Racer! Hannah fronts her own pop punk project and in just one year, has performed across Seattle at some of our biggest venues! I was over joyed to discover that Hannah got her start as…
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Ep. 4 Henry Mansfield
I had a blast getting to know my new friend Henry Mansfield! I recently saw Henry at Barboza, performing with my friend Liv Victorino and Eric Irons for Winter Prom! Henry leads a ten piece ensemble of highly talented musicians; culminating in a show that is full of fun and impressive theatrical...
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Ep. 3 JUL!ET
I had a great time chatting with my friend Juliet Daniel who fronts her own pop project called JUL!ET. We will be sharing the stage together on January 14, 2024 at Neumos for a benefit concert for Food Lifeline! I have great respect for Juliet's work ethic and passion for choosing a life in…
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Ep. 2 Liv Victorino
Liv and I have known each other for a couple years now! We both had similar starts in Seattle through the U-district underground scene while we were students at UW! Liv is a very talented singer song writer and performs professionally across Seattle. From the beginning I recognized the work…
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Ep 1. Marshall Hugh
I got to sit down and hang with Marshall Hugh of Marshall Law Band on the hottest day of the year back in August just one day before Balcony Bridge embarked on our first West Coast tour! I have so much respect for the work Marshall does to connect people through the power of music! The vibes were...
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The Emerald Gem is a podcast hosted by Sean Moran of Balcony Bridge. This podcast aims to connect listeners with the people who are trying to foster connection through the power of music within the Seattle music scene. Listen to this podcast if you want to discover what the Emerald Gem of the Pacific Northwest truly is!...(It's the music! and the people and experiences we get to share/create from it!)
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