6 years ago

Episode 16: Connect the Dots

Connect the Dots with Rachel Ratner of Seattle ba…

Connect the Dots with Rachel Ratner of Seattle band Wimps! (PS: Her new album Garbage People drops July 13 and she's embarking on a national tour to celebrate)! She’s a musician, songwriter, vocalist, ten year veteran of KEXP and a web developer, to boot. She’s also the creator of the Seattle Band Map, which is why I call her “a true DIY punk rock connector!” The open-source Seatle Band Map connects all musicians from walks of life, visually exposing just how each band and individual musician overlaps. Spoiler alert: They overlap A LOT. Isn't it weird how we sometimes forget how our output entangles with others? Entanglements--or connections--are the real reward of a full life and a great artistic journey. Today we talk about forging friendships with other artists, DIY touring (and yes, we touch upon my favorite subject, Japan), her work with iconic Seattle radio station KEXP, being kind always, and--of course--connecting! I hope this episode inspires you to connect someone else and, in turn, be connected. It's that easy. Check out the way cool Seattle Band Map here: www.seattlebandmap.com Wimps new album “Garbage People” comes out July 13 on Kill Rockstars and is available for preorder now at thesewimps.com. Wimps are on Tour Now: 7/13 Portland 7/14 Seattle 7/27 Sacramento 7/28 SF 7/29 Santa Cruz 7/31 Goleta 8/1 LA 8/2 San Diego 8/3 Chicago 8/4 Aurora 8/5 Indianapolis 8/6 Nashville 8/7 Durham 8/8 Wash D.C. 8/9 Philadelphia 8/10 NYC 8/11 Brooklyn 8/12 Spokane 8/31-9/2 Seattle (Bumbershoot Fest) *Check thesewimps.com for updates Listen to Wimps here: https://thesewimps.bandcamp.com Connect with Wimps @wimpsgram on Instagram Stick around till the end of the show to hear the title track, “Garbage People.” Hayley and the Crushers are on Tour Now: 7/14 The Siren, Morro Bay 7/19 Triple Nickel, Colorado Springs 7/20 Tooey’s off Colfax, Denver 7/21 Mile High Parley Fest, Denver + Pin Ball Jones Campus West, Fort Collins 7/22 Bar Bar, Denver 8/18 Nautical Bean, SLO (Free all ages Tiki Party) Learn more at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram Contact the podcast: [email protected] @sparkleanddestroypod @Hayley_crusher

7 years ago

Episode 15: Busk Like Everyone's Listening

Today, I talk busking in Berlin with my German co…

Today, I talk busking in Berlin with my German correspondent and big sister Shakrah Yves! Busking is scary and strange and vulnerable and exciting, but it’s even crazier in a different country. Basically, busking is when you play for random people on the street, and it comes with all the joys and pitfalls you might expect. However, Berlin has its own crazy culture of street busking that's about as easy to understand as German. Today, life lessons learned from busking in Berlin and belting it out in the metro station (#1 tip: avoid the accordian player!!!). SO MUCH respect and love to my magical and talented singer, sister Shakrah Yves, for allowing me to record our weekly Skype call. She gives me inspiration every day, and you’ll see why on this episode. She truly embodies the ethos: Sparkle and Destroy. Listen till the end to hear her belt her heart out. (You'll want to hear her sing jazz standard "I left my Sugar Standing in the Rain.") About Shakrah Yves Music: https://thecatsmeow.bandcamp.com Follow Shakrah’s musical journey @shakrahyves on Instagram Hayley and the Crushers on Tour Now! Colorado July 19-22 Also catch us July 14 in Morro Bay at The Siren with The Reef Riders! Learn more at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram Contact the podcast! [email protected] @sparkleanddestroypod @Hayley_crusher

7 years ago

Episode 14: Be a Unicorn In Your Field

Be a Unicorn in Your Field w/ Sound Engineer Emma…

Be a Unicorn in Your Field w/ Sound Engineer Emma Staake of Seattle, WA! There's plenty of "sound guys" out there in the world, but Emma is not one of them. I met Emma a gig in Seattle this past April (she was the "sound gal" for the show, and she did a smashing job at it, too). With the mantra to "be relentlessly herself," she has already made waves in her local Seattle music scene, both as a musician and from behind the mixing boards. She is thoughtful, funny, and wise beyond her years. Today, we talk practical tips for communicating sound needs on stage, time management, following your dreams, and opening the door for others to come in after you. As always, stick around till the end to hear some of Emma’s lovely handiwork. Her Song, "What You do" is haunting and beautiful. Wanna catch Hayley live? Hayley and the Crushers will be playing Morro Bay, California on Saturday, July 14 touring Colorado July 19-22. Learn more at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com. Plus, our forthcoming album COOL LAME will be out on vinyl this fall on Eccentric Pop Records! Follow along on the journey on Instagram @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram Contact the podcast Email: [email protected] More Instagram Connecting: @sparkleanddestroypod @Hayley_crusher

7 years ago

Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV

Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV On t…

Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV On this episode of Sparkle and Destroy, “Hayvis and Mutthead”—yes, Hayley Crusher Cain and May Black of the band Mutt—talk down and dirty DIY vids. Because music videos aren’t just for 80s hair metal bands or early 2000s mega pop stars (The Thong Song, anyone?)…That’s right. Even YOU can make your own music video with a little elbow grease and a whole lot of imagination! We hope this episode inspires you to break out the iPhone and some duct tape. Special thanks to May Black for joining us again! If you enjoyed this chat with May, check out her band Mutt (out of Oakland, CA), and be sure to listen back to Sparkle and Destroy Episode 3 “Trust Your Gut”. Featuring Mutt’s “Messiah Complex” off their forthcoming new album Download the single here: https://muttmusic.bandcamp.com/track/messiah-complex Watch the Messiah Complex Music Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-TCLXGxb9U Purchase Mutt's album Creature on cassette from Lost State Records: http://www.loststaterecords.com Watch Hayley and the Crushers video Hot Shot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HNfA2TumzQ (Video by Jesse Stanley Films) Hayley and the Crushers on Tour Now! 4-26 - Portland, OR 4-27 Bellingham, WA 4-28 + 29 Seattle, WA! Learn more at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram Contact the podcast (and see cute pics of chickens)! [email protected] @sparkleanddestroypod @Hayley_crusher

7 years ago

Episode 12: Making Internet Magic with Wombyin

Episode 12: Making Internet Magic w/ L.A.'s Womby…

Episode 12: Making Internet Magic w/ L.A.'s Wombyin! We are more than the sum of our Likes. We are Wombyin. A powerful pow wow with the two web goddesses behind online feminist arts collective Wombyin, Dina Lockridge and Jessie Covets. Recorded on International Women’s Day 2018 for maximum goddess energy. The internet can be such a sketchy place. But how can we work together to make the internet magic? We learn a few tips from these wombyin warriors: - Take action! When we lift each other up, we all win. - Show vulnerability! When we reach out and risk rejection, we find real belonging with our true tribe. - Just show the fuck up, alright? When we start real conversations online that grow into human friendships, we can make the internet a more magical place. This Podcast features a new song by the band True Violet, entitled “So Be It.” Learn more at http://www.truevioletmusic.com More about WOMBYIN EMPRESS || DINA LOCKRIDGE VETRI || MOTHER | LOVER| PHOTOGRAPHER | ARTIST| POET | MUSE | TAROT GYPSY | TRUTH ACTIVIST | MOON MYSTIC | SORCIÈRE | AQUARIUS | FEMININE FEMINIST | Raised in Greenwich Connecticut + New York City, Dina moved west to the mountains of Malibu–Topanga Canyon over a decade ago. Her lifelong passion for female empowerment + equality gave birth to this curated creation of inspiration, truth, photography, art + music. She lives with her talented husband + two bébé goddesses, Sage Moon + Phoenix Soleil worshipping the moon + creating art everyday. HIGH PRIESTESS|| JESSIE COVETS || WIFE | MUSCIAN| PRODUCER| DJ| WRITER | JEWELRY CRAFTSWOMBYIN | GARDEN ENTHUSIAST | | HEART THINKER | GYPSY SPIRIT| GEMINI |ONE LOVE FEMINIST :: Raised in Queens New York + Los Angeles living. Jessie is a multi-instrumentalist & vocalist, performing in the all girl band True Violet & duo DJ project DYAGONOL. When she's not performing live she spends her time producing other artists & music for TV & Film. Jessie lives with her touring & talented musician husband in the Valley. W O M B [ woom ] THE PLACE IN WHICH ANYTHING IS FORMED OR PRODUCED: THE WOMB OF TIME; THE INTERIOR OF ANYTHING Y I N [ yin ] THE FEMALE PRINCIPLE OF THE UNIVERSE ASSOCIATED WITH EARTH; FEMALE, NIGHT, MOON, LUNAR M I S S I O N INSPIRING WOMEN THROUGHOUT COMMUNITIES + IN THE ARTS TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES + EACH OTHER V I S I O N A COLLECTIVE COLLABORATIVE OF MUSIC, ART, + PHOTOGRAPHY BY + FOR THE WONDER OF WOMEN Twitter and Instagram: @Wombyin Website: www.wombyin.com Join the wild Wombyin! Email: [email protected] CONTACT SPARKLE AND DESTROY Get in touch with Hayley Crusher Cain Instagram/Twitter: @hayleycrusher Email: [email protected] Website: www.IsYourBoyfriendintheBand.com

7 years ago

Episode 11: Ask for What You Want

Podcast 11: Ask for What you Want A few tips for…

Podcast 11: Ask for What you Want A few tips for thriving in the DIY art world, whether you’re a rock star or not! This one's a little self-helpy, but in a good way. : ) 1) Ask for what you want first. 2) If you don’t get it, don’t freak out. 3) Give yourself what you want, because you totally can (Little known secret!). 4) Keep doing what you do. Revel in the pure joy of creation! 5) Reach out to artists you admire with authentic curiosity. Connect with them in real life. Give. Give. Give. 6) Watch your life (and your art) thrive. Find more about Sparkle and Destroy at www.isyourboyfriendintheband Follow my music at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com @hayleyandthecrushers on instagram and @hayleyandthecrushers on Twitter Email Hayley: [email protected]

7 years ago

Episode 10: Behind the Music - Threat Level Red

Episode 10: Behind the Music - No Threat Level Re…

Episode 10: Behind the Music - No Threat Level Red Continuing Hayley’s Behind the Music series! Happy New Year! Today we're taking a peep behind the screen and showcasing a new unfinished rock n roll song by Hayley and the Crushers for their new album COOL LAME. Plus why Dr. Cain took a million years to like the Ramones, what Hayley is scared of, trarantulas having sex, shark babies, dead rats (and chickens), chain saws and more! 2017 was an amazing year. Thank you to the powerful women that inspired and lifted me up! A zillion thank you to Play Like a Girl LA, Women That Rock, and Harness Magazine for featuring Hayley and the Crushers as a featured artist in January! http://harnessmagazine.com http://www.playlikeagirlla.com https://www.instagram.com/womenthatrock/ Go follow @womenthatrock on Instagram and tell 'em I sent ya! This episode features portions of a raw mix of “No Threat Level Red” performed and written by Hayley and the Crushers and recorded with Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios in Oakland, California: http://www.bartthurberrecording.com The theme song “Glitter and Glue” was written by Hayley Cain and was produced by Randall Sena of Certain Sparks Studio in Lompoc, Ca. if you like it, listen to Hayley and the Crushers’ album Jewel Case on Spotify. Follow Sparkle and Destroy @Sparkleanddestroypod on Instagram Follow Hayley and the Crushers @hayleyandthecrushers Contact Hayley Crusher Cain: [email protected] Join the Crushers Fanclub and get exclusive cool stuff: www.hayleyandthecrushers.com Read Hayley’s Rock n Roll Diary www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com

7 years ago

Episode 9: Behind the Music - Before the Blitz

KABOOM! Get under your desks, kids. Welcome to my…

KABOOM! Get under your desks, kids. Welcome to my second Behind the Music episode featuring an unreleased track off Hayley and the Crushers’ upcoming album Cool Lame. You’ll also hear a rare discussion with Dr. Cain about our nontraditional collaboration process on the love song “Before the Blitz.” Spoiler: It’s about the end of the world! The apocolypse feels real this week. Thousands have been evacuated from Southern California due to the Thomas Fires. Two friends of mine, and of the band, have lost their home. It has been a devestating week, one where we have had to dig deep to give strength and compassion to our friends. HELP VICTIMS OF THE THOMAS FIRE Click below to donate to their Go Fund Me and to learn how you can help all the victims of the recent disaster. https://www.gofundme.com/natalie-and-jagger-house-fire-fund This episode features portions of a raw mix of “Before the Blitz” performed and written by Hayley and the Crushers and recorded with Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios in Oakland, California: http://www.bartthurberrecording.com The theme song “Glitter and Glue” was written by Hayley Cain and was produced by Randall Sena of Certain Sparks Studio in Lompoc, Ca. if you like it, listen to Hayley and the Crushers’ album Jewel Case on Spotify, Pandora, and bandcamp. Follow Sparkle and Destroy @Sparkleanddestroypod on Instagram Follow Hayley and the Crushers @hayleyandthecrushers Contact Hayley Crusher Cain: [email protected] Join the Crushers Fanclub and get exclusive cool stuff: [email protected] Read Hayley’s Rock n Roll Diary www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com More Music and April Pacific Northwest Tour Dates!!! www.hayleyandthecrushers.com

7 years ago

Episode 8: Behind the Music - Small Lives

Introducing a new series: "Behind the Music" feat…

Introducing a new series: "Behind the Music" features behind-the-scenes stories about Hayley and the Crushers' forthcoming album COOL LAME! Remember when the teacher would tell you, “Show your work?” Did you do it? Why or why not? It can be hard to share all the messy, complicated, and sometimes embarassing behind-the-scenes stuff that goes into recording a new album. Often, we want to show off the “polished” and “perfect” end product, instead of the real effort that goes into making our art. Never one to shy away from embarassing herself, Hayley Crusher Cain discects her most recent recording process and shares a raw track off Hayley and the Crushers’ upcoming album, COOL LAME, out this Spring. Live in Concert! See Hayley and the Crushers live at Harvard and Stone in LA this Nov. 30 for the Play Like a Girl LA Showcase! This is a free show and supports female led bands and musicians. Play Like a Girl LA is helping to put women musicians in the spotlight, so please support here: Info: http://www.playlikeagirlla.com/events This episode features portions of a raw mix of “Small Lives” performed and written by Hayley and the Crushers and recorded with Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios in Oakland, California: http://www.bartthurberrecording.com The theme song “Glitter and Glue” was written by Hayley Cain and was produced by Randall Sena of Certain Sparks Studio in Lompoc, Ca. if you like it, listen to Hayley and the Crushers’ album Jewel Case on Spotify. Follow Sparkle and Destroy @Sparkleanddestroypod on Instagram Follow Hayley and the Crushers @hayleyandthecrushers Contact Hayley Crusher Cain: [email protected] Join the Crushers Fanclub and get exclusive cool stuff: [email protected] Read Hayley’s Rock n Roll Diary www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com

7 years ago

Episode 7: Vagina People (Be Your Own Protagonist)

Women are so often discouraged from being the lea…

Women are so often discouraged from being the leading characters of their own books and their own lives. From fairytales filled with evil witches and brainless princesses needing saving to being left out of history altogether, it is evident that we need to share our own stories boldly and without apology. In this special episode (read: RANT), Hayley rips apart a recent writer's workshop that includes a guy with a ponytail yelling, "Why is Bob's Wife such a BITCH?" Maybe it's because Bob is a small-minded misogynist Maybe Bob’s narrative sucks. Maybe Bob and his kind are on their way to extinction. Get in touch: [email protected] @Hayleyandthecrushers on Instagram www.isyourboyfriendintheband.com