My Youth on Record

My Youth on Record

Every artist starts somewhere. Some made music in their basements, and wrote love songs in their biology notebooks. Others were obsessed with that one mind-blowing band who seemed to write music just for them. At some point, they all felt inspired to make their own music. My Youth on Record (MYOR) is a podcast where artists share the music they created as teens, and the stories behind the songs. Host Shawn King from DeVotchKa, together with a featured teen co-hosts, take musicians back to the feeling of making music during their most awkward, vulnerable – and often most creative and raw – phase as novice music makers. Artists laugh, cry, cringe and hopefully learn something new about their own creative process as they take this musical trip down memory lane.

  • 31 minutes
    (S2) #22 David Boyd: From breakdancing in Copenhagen to touring the world with New Politics.
    Guest host Stephen Brackett (Flobots) joins Mona for a conversation with David Boyd, the lead singer of Danish alternative rock band, New Politics. David shares his experience growing up immersed in B-Boy culture in Copenhagen, training hours a day with his crew, and how that experience instilled within him the discipline and drive to forge a successful music career.
    9 September 2020, 11:59 am
  • 31 minutes 26 seconds
    (S2) #21 Damian McGinty on Pursuit of Passion and What it Taught Him About Work Ethic
    Can you imagine winning a karaoke competition at just 4 years old? Damian McGinty can, and he hasn’t looked back since. As the youngest member of Celtic Thunder, Damian had a crash course in the entertainment industry. By learning the self-discipline many adults even struggle with, he was able to build a name for himself. We delve into the mind of Damian as he shares the importance of work ethic, what it was like winning the Glee Project and more.
    2 September 2020, 1:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 45 seconds
    (Interrupted)Jami Duffy on Trying Out a New Artistic Endeavor
    Jami Duffy is an artist by heart and trade. The emotional build-up of the pandemic allowed her to step out of her comfort zone and try a new medium.
    12 August 2020, 5:01 pm
  • 14 minutes 4 seconds
    (Interrupted)Brian Corrigan on the Beauty of Small Town Life
    Creative placemaking strategist Brian Corrigan reflects on the beauty of the slow pace and connection to nature in rural towns, and how he thinks Denver could benefit a bit from the "stop and smell the roses" mentality.
    12 August 2020, 4:58 pm
  • 15 minutes 12 seconds
    (Interrupted) Amy Fitz Doyley on Living in China During the Pandemic
    Amy Fitz Doyley made the move to China to teach English shortly before the pandemic hit. What has life been like for her since? Amy discusses the move, the pandemic, and how she's managed to find solidarity despite the ban on protesting.
    12 August 2020, 4:57 pm
  • 14 minutes 52 seconds
    (Interrupted)DJ Alf on Finding New Outlets in the Digital Realm
    DJ Alf of 93.3 KTCL and Forty Five Plus One shares a creative new way he found to connect during social distancing- reading bedtime stories online.
    12 August 2020, 4:56 pm
  • 15 minutes 5 seconds
    (Interrupted)Jenny LaJoye and a New Outlook on Songwriting
    Songwriter and musician Jenny LaJoye wrote a series of one minute long "gentle songs" that changed their perspective on their songwriting process.
    12 August 2020, 4:55 pm
  • 15 minutes 8 seconds
    (Interrupted)Mona Lucero's Newest Creations
    Fashion designer Mona Lucero shares how she shifter her business and creativity to cater to the new health and safety needs Coronavirus brought.
    12 August 2020, 4:49 pm
  • 15 minutes 42 seconds
    (Interrupted)El Javi Gains a New Perspective on Music
    Guitarist El Javi may have lost live gigs for a while, but he's gained a new purpose.
    12 August 2020, 4:49 pm
  • 27 minutes 13 seconds
    (S2) #19 Opiuo on the power of a supportive community
    Oscar, aka Opiuo is an electric DJ. who grew up in the beautiful country of New Zealand, and has become a well-known artist with a fan base that spans far beyond his homeland. He took time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about the people who helped him celebrate his authentic self and follow his dreams.
    26 March 2020, 12:18 am
  • 32 minutes 50 seconds
    (S2) #18 Rachel Blumberg of the Decemberists on Goal Setting and Enjoying the Process
    You might know her as the drummer for the hit indie rock band The Decemberists. Rachel Blumberg was seemingly born with an affinity for music. This affinity has carried her through classical music concerts to DIY rock shows, all the way to the successful career she has today.
    12 March 2020, 1:48 am
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