Sounding Out with Izzy: A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents Podcast

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Hosted by Isabel Corp, founder of the feminist music blog A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents, "Sounding Out with Izzy" invites a wide range of women and queer folks in the music industry to geek out about their favorite records and engage in honest discussions about navigating the music world and how their livelihoods and identities intersect therein.

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Episodes

We're So Sick of Coldplay Video Essays (with Sets and the CD) Pt. I

In today's episode, Izzy is joined by prolific video essayist Valentina (she/her), the founder of the multi-disciplinary music blog and commentary channel, Sets and the CD. In this first edition of our two-part conversation, We talk about Val's wonderfully immersive My Bloody Valentine series, her deep love of King Crimson, and the importance of making as much noise as possible as womxn in the music commentary community. ✨ SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON ✨ https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundc...

Aug 06, 2021•59 min

A Conversation with Emily Lee (Shearwater, Snake Oil)

In today's episode, Izzy is joined by multi-instrumentalist and professional music supervisor, Emily Lee of Shearwater, Loma, and Snake Oil. Emily and Izzy chat about being classically trained in piano at a young age, how Emily manifested her tenure with Shearwater on Twitter and transcribing Brian Eno's synth work on Bowie's Berlin Trilogy entirely by ear. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨ MORE ABOUT EMILY LEE ✨ Emily Lee (she/her...

Jul 27, 2021•58 min

Making Indie Cowgirl Bops with Mia Day

In today's episode, Izzy is joined by Mia Day, an indie-folk singer-songwriter from Seattle and a self-described "groovy, fairy, cowgirl witch." Izzy and Mia discuss all things Taylor Swift, how Mia was inspired to write short stories and songs after finding a busted typewriter under her grandmother's stairwell, her love of Death Cab for Cutie, and how songwriting has helped her heal and come to terms with her mental state. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min

Showcasing a Queer Singer-Songwriter Paradise with Prince Johnny

In today's episode, Izzy is joined by Viktor Vladimirovich aka Prince Johnny, an art-pop singer-songwriter from Brooklyn whose music tackles pride, shame, tragedy, and the modern queer experience in a whirlwind of piano ballads, electropop, and jazzy lounge tunes. Izzy and Viktor chat in-depth about the importance of tackling sadness with camp and humor and the ongoing fight to create more spaces where queer musicians and queer femme music fans feel safe. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more ...

Jul 13, 2021•1 hr

A Conversation with Angela Seo (Xiu Xiu)

In Today's episode, Izzy is joined by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angela Seo from Xiu Xiu! Angela and Izzy discuss what it's like balancing music with a full-time job, Xiu Xiu's legacy, the magic of finding artistic communities, Angela's love of David Lynch, and her most recent collection of ambient works. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨ MORE ABOUT ANGELA SEO ✨ Angela Seo (she/her) is a writer, lawyer, singer-song...

Jul 06, 2021•36 min

Designing LPs with Charis Forrester

In today's episode, Izzy is joined by Charis Forrester, an LP layout designer at Sony's Legacy Recordings. Izzy and Charis recount their days as college roommates in New York, discuss Charis's love of post-punk and the underground '80s, their mutual obsession with going to concerts, reading Simon Reynolds and Mark Fisher, seeing the Strokes over five times, and their thoughts on the newest Iceage album! Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundce...

Jun 29, 2021•58 min

A Conversation with Riot Grrrl Records

In Today's episode, Izzy is joined by Kennedy Quille, Sofia Krutikova, and Tali Ashkenazy, the founders of Riot Grrrl Records and the Ra Ra Rebel zine in Seattle. Izzy, Kennedy, Sofia, and Tali have an in-depth conversation about their individual experiences as queer femme people in the music business, the genesis of Riot Grrrl Records, and the importance of giving more queer BIPOC artists a platform and amending for the Riot Grrrl movement's past mistakes. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and mor...

Jun 21, 2021•55 min

Poptimism with Brooke Giles

On today's episode, Izzy is joined by Brooke Giles (she/her), a broadcast journalist and Britney Spears superfan. Brooke and Izzy speak in-depth about being a music nerd with a strong preference for pop music, and they also discuss the decades-long "Poptimism vs. Rockism" debate amongst music fans and music critics. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨BROOKE'S SOCIALS✨ - Twitter : https://twitter.com/thestoryBrooke Instagram: https://...

Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 24 min

20 Song Obsessions with Francesca Fey

To kick off episode 1, Izzy is joined by Francesca Fey, who is an experimental noise-pop musician and leader of the band Goth Lipstick. Izzy and Francesca have hand-selected a list of songs to share with listeners while they catch up on the transition to a post-pandemic life with music, work-life, and dating. Discover bonus eps, playlists, and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents ✨ MORE ABOUT FRANCESCA FEY ✨ Francesca Fey (she/her) is a singer/songwriter and producer who...

Jun 06, 2021•40 min

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