The Show Goes On

09/14/2024

We gather today, 3-5pm, around the coziest, friendliest jukebox in Honolulu at Hank's Cafe, with yours truly behind the bar! Today's theme: Travel.
$5 tickets include one free drink! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jukebox-jams-tickets-1000366672647

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09/07/2024

Today’s theme for our Jukebox Jam is AUTHORITY. Whether you’re hot for teacher, fighting the law, (and the law won), or claiming you’ve got the power - we’ve got a loaded jukebox ready for you. Drop song suggestions in the comments & I’ll give you a shout-out!

08/03/2023

Break free by sitting down when the train is in motion.
We are in times of upheaval and unrest, but staying active and engaged doesn't have to burn you out. How do you find balance during these liminal times of systemic change? https://conta.cc/3QqoAej

Align, Activate, & Autonomize. Wallowing is so pre-pandemic. Are you fighting to take the wheel? Greetings! An artist's journey takes a lot of heart. So when the external world gets chaotic, what are

07/09/2023

How old is your voice?

Every part of the body ages, including the vocal cords. But there are some things you can do to reduce the impact on your voice.

07/06/2023

Pursuing your creative passion is a long-term commitment. Artists will fight so hard to walk that path, they damage themselves and everything around them. On the flip side, a staggering number of artists trade-in the weary pursuit of a dream for stability.

In this week's Conversation, we're talking about how the plight of the Titanic Submersible's business decisions apply to artist development.



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Image: "Sink or Swim" by techn04life on Deviant Art

Everybody's talking about it. Submerge or Float? How Deep Can You Go? Greetings! Pursuing your creative passion is a long-term commitment. I've seen artists fight so hard to walk that path, they damag

06/04/2023

This would have been a great article for our Clubhouse Conversation this week on sovereignty. This is a very comprehensive breakdown of AI art.

Who owns AI art? Is it the person who put in the prompt? What about the developer of the AI program? Does the artist whose work trained the AI program get any

06/01/2023

There is a common misperception among artists who are ripe for exploitation. It's an illusion of the ego that we must fight for what is ours. Stepping into your sovereignty is really a homecoming. Practice decision-making from that place of sovereignty, and you are free.

This Sunday on Clubhouse we're talking about Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra" and finding balance between Acquiring vs. Release.


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Do you, boo. And own it. The artist within is already sovereign. Greetings! There is a common misperception among artists who are ripe for exploitation. It's an illusion of the ego that we must fight

05/12/2023

Descartes said:
“I know that I exist; the question is,
What is this ‘I’ that ‘I’ know?”

But maybe the question is "Who's asking?"

05/11/2023

So much art is created in the name of love.
We can write about it, draw about it, and even act it out.
But to quote just about any emo song about love,
"I can dish it out, but I can't take it."

Do you notice that you run from the things you want most?
Sure there are lots of good reasons, caveats, and justifications.
Artist Development requires a lot of Love.

In this week's Conversation, we're riffing on the recent by exploring how, why, and when to love ourselves. https://conta.cc/3Mjct00



Image: "self love" by skillfullduke on Deviant Art

What the world needs now...is Love. Artist Development requires a lot of Love. Greetings! Do you notice that you run from the things you want most? Sure there are lots of good reasons, caveats, and ju

05/05/2023

News, social media, and even commercial entertainment - does your time still belong to you? Because when you weren't looking, attention became a commodity and time, a currency.

In this week's Conversation, we're exploring where our consciousness is aligned, and how to reach expanded states. Psychedelics may have popularized the concept, but oh the wonders of breathwork, attention as a tool, and even daydreaming!

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Artwork by Siri
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Grounding as an escape from the news How do you define consciousness? Greetings! If consciousness is awareness, then where do you find your focus this spring season? Does your time still belong to you

04/21/2023

The experts say multitasking does more harm than good. Yet some artists can function quite efficiently while multitasking. If the other side of multitasking is laser-focused acumen, we can certainly see the effects of that playing out in the world's most visible corporate entrepreneurs.

So where is the balance?

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Artwork by Gerd Altmann

How does multitasking influence your creativity? Multitasking in all the best ways possible. Greetings! The experts say multitasking does more harm than good. Yet some artists can function quite effic

04/13/2023

The linear narratives around artist development is a byproduct of modernity. It shapes how we approach the arts, whether as the observer or as the observed themselves. But artist development is more journey than arrival. So...maybe time is relative.

We can find balance in the Tao (or middle path) of time. So this week's playlist, 12, honors the Tao of the artist development journey: Beginning vs. Arrival
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Where does your art begin and end? Maybe the end is just the beginning. Greetings! The linear narratives around artist development is a byproduct of modernity. It shapes how we approach the arts, whet

04/06/2023

The artistic channel for creativity has inspired many an artist. But trying to capture that flow by using words alone feels inherently limiting. That's why some artists struggle with deadlines and structure. Perhaps some conceptions are best left undefined.

All things in balance. 🙏🏽

This week's Conversation explores Structure vs. Flexibility.

Artwork by Okan Caliskan.

Redefine your relationship to work flow. Redefine your relationship to work flow. Greetings! The artistic channel for creativity has inspired many an artist. But trying to capture that flow by using w

03/31/2023

In this week's Conversation on Clubhouse, we're exploring how to bridge the divide between the ego's rules of engagement (our cultural reactions) and an open channel of compassion. Lurking within this balance is sustainable creativity. https://conta.cc/3Maypeb



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There is always When is your time and place? Greetings! Every creative act is an opportunity to manifest the divine. But the creative process remains elusive for many artists. Add to that

03/31/2023

This is yet another example of the massive reckoning that the is long overdue for. Time for .

How Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I.’s cursed megahit predicted everything bad about the past decade in pop culture

03/09/2023

There is just as much value in flying under the radar as there is in stepping onto the soapbox. This Sunday we're dishing all the tea about the Oscars. Tune into Clubhouse at 7pm ET to find balance. 🙏🏽. https://conta.cc/3l1DElo


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02/23/2023

Jodie sits down with Emileena to discuss her , all the way from NYC to LA.

02/23/2023

I always thought growing up in Silicon Valley during the expansion of the Internet gave me a business edge in the modern age. But modernity is being put on trial, alongside its biggest advocate: Capitalism. As demonstrated in a recent roasting of Silicon Valley in Malcolm Harris' book, Palo Alto. Creativity got us into this mess, can creativity get us out? Join this week's Conversation on Clubhouse about Modernity: Aspiration vs. Grounding. https://conta.cc/3YVGp6x

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Is creativity the problem or the solution? Creativity can make us or break us. Greetings! Creativity and intellect have paved the way for Modernity. The dominant opinion is that humankind has benefitt

02/21/2023

Long-time friend, writer, producer, professor, and more, Dorothy Marcic shares her journey through the arts, management, leadership, and more.

02/10/2023

Who doesn't love a win? There are two sides to the spotlight, one that proudly steps up to accept championship and recognition as an honor. And one that steps down to share the spotlight. This Sunday we're Finding Balance: Competition vs Community.
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artwork by Wendy Wei.

Competition vs. Community Who doesn't love a win? Greetings! We're conditioned to "shoot for the stars," and doesn't that sound just lovely? There are two sides to the spotlight, one that proudly step

02/05/2023

David Quang Pham will talk about his approach to his latest musical reading and update us on his adventures in NYC.

02/03/2023

Everybody gets a hunger to express themselves every so often.
For artists, self-expression is bound only by imagination.
So how do you keep your creative juices flowing?

It's a playlist week for Sunday's Conversation! Tune in on Clubhouse or listen directly on Apple Music. https://conta.cc/3JEv59N




Artwork by Reimund Bertrams

How do you tend the fires of inspiration? How do you tend to the fires of inspiration? Greetings! Everybody gets a hunger to express themselves every so often. For some, it's as easy as changing their

01/25/2023

ChatGPT is storming the AI landscape like the invention of the camera disrupted visual art. It's a shortcut with unlimited potential. But balancing that with authentic creativity has become a chore, and doesn't that defeat the purpose of a shortcut?

For tech-savvy artists, finding balance is as easy as learning the latest A.I. tool designed to streamline ideas into fruition. But efficiency can have blind spots and sometimes there's no workaround for putting in time and effort to create. We're Finding Balance in this Sunday's Conversation on Clubhouse at 7pm ET.
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ChatGPT is the latest productivity hack, but at what cost? ChatGPT isn't just for Coders Greetings! Shortcuts come in handy when trying to keep up with the rat race of Capitalism. Balancing that with

01/13/2023

The warrior spirit aligns with the heartbeat of a ceremonial drum. When do you call upon the Warrior within? This Sunday on Clubhouse is a playlist week, but we're also discussing the Warrior Mentality: how, when, and why. https://conta.cc/3IMiy3L




Artwork by Artie Navarre

It's a Playlist week, but we're still talking! Sometimes it takes a Warrior Spirit Greetings! We've all had moments that call upon the warrior within. It's a survival mentality that aligns our instinc

01/08/2023

"Unlike creative tools of the past, such as Photoshop, photographs or pigments, we are now working with tools that seem to have generative imagination, but perhaps no 'taste'. The human in the loop adds an important curatorial role in determining the 'good' versus 'bad'." Who's heard of "prompt engineering"...possibly a new art form?

Will AI kill art? Not likely, says the artist Alexander Reben, who has been working with AI for years.

01/05/2023

Controversies over privacy and sourcing have highlighted the complex business of creating new work. These ethical debates get amplified when we look at scientists venturing into the field of creative biohacking: who owns what, when is it ethical, and where is it going? Join us Sunday for our weekly Conversation on Clubhouse.
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The controversy over privacy and sourcing is getting louder. Who gets credit for your art? Greetings! Controversies over privacy and sourcing have highlighted the complex business of creating new work

12/29/2022

One way to find balance, according to the , is to embrace opposing perspectives with gratitude and grounded presence. For this Sunday's Clubhouse Conversation we'll be marking the occasion by honoring what's in store for 2023. Tune in to share space and be heard. 🙏🏽 https://conta.cc/3hZMGO9

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New isn't what it used to be. How do you perceive what's ahead? Greetings! One of the perks of being an artist is "artistic license," in perpetuity. When was the last time you flexed that muscle? Well

12/08/2022

Loyalty isn't what it used to be. In the wake of Taylor Swift's criticism of corporate partner Live Nation, we're discussing where our loyalties lie as artists in this Sunday's Conversation on Clubhouse. Join us at 7pm ET! https://conta.cc/3YbG0No



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Loyalty isn't what it used to be. Where do your loyalties lie? Greetings! My parents' generation believed in staying loyal to their professional partnerships, through good times and bad. That sentimen

11/30/2022

The holidays are a time for making new memories and sharing old ones. Navigating the tides of emotions that arise in the aftermath is in itself a sort of art form. What is your relationship with memories? Listen to this Sunday's playlist as it underscores our Conversation. https://conta.cc/3VmS8ZQ




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Can you find your way back from the threshold? Crossing the Threshold of Memory Greetings! The holidays are a time for making new memories, but also for sharing old ones. Navigating the tides of emoti