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AuroraZ: How a Phoenix Singer-Songwriter Found Her Voice and Started Over
Phoenix singer-songwriter AuroraZ shares how divorce, open mics, songwriting and community helped her find her voice and start over creatively.
James Mattison
Oct 309 min read


Mark Zubia on the Tempe Sound: How Arizona Rock Built a Music Scene
Mark Zubia explores the Tempe sound, Mill Avenue music history, songwriting, major labels, and the community that shaped Arizona rock.
James Mattison
Oct 2310 min read


Hans Olson’s Arizona Troubadour: Inside Arizona’s Music Scene
Hans Olson shares Arizona music history, road stories, guitar lessons and the memories behind his new book, Arizona Troubadour.
James Mattison
Sep 128 min read


Tempe Singer-Songwriter Joey Gutos on Storytelling, Music Videos, and Arizona Inspiration
Tempe singer-songwriter Joey Gutos discusses storytelling, cinematic music videos, Arizona inspiration, collaboration, and life as an indie artist.
James Mattison
Aug 112 min read


Arizona Singer-Songwriter Eric Douglas on Songwriting, Recording, and Finding Inspiration in the Desert
Arizona singer-songwriter Eric Douglas discusses lyric writing, home recording, musical instruments and finding inspiration in the desert.
James Mattison
Jul 179 min read


Arizona Singer-Songwriter Nancy Elliott on Creativity, Time Management, and Writing the Desert Into Song
Arizona singer-songwriter Nancy Elliott shares how discipline, desert inspiration, and storytelling shape her music, books, and creative life.
James Mattison
Mar 237 min read
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