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

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