Let’s Talk with Scoggs

This week we get to know  Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Devin Kennedy, who released his single/music video for “Follow Through” this past February.

Tree River is about to release a brand new album, Time Being, on April 1 via Big Scary Monsters. I caught up with Trevor Friedman and Phil Cohen to learn how the two started to collaborate on music, how Time Being came to life, and how Max Bemis of Say Anything got into the mix.

talker is gearing up to release her new EP, In Awe of Insignificance, on March 25. We discussed the process of writing the album, all the places the album takes the listener emotionally, and how to cultivate compassion for ourselves. You can pre-save In Awe of Insignificance and check out the single “My Med” streaming now. I hope you enjoy getting to know Celeste as much as I did. 

Josh Cohen did something many of us are intimidated by; he left a successful career for his passion. At 33, Josh said goodbye to a job in sales to pursue a career working in the music industry. He took an unpaid internship to get his foot in the door and got the ball rolling. In this episode, Josh will explain how he made a career transition at a time in his life when most settle for what’s convenient. I hope you feel inspired by his tenacity and enjoy getting to know Josh. 

Anna Shoemaker is gearing up to release her debut album, Everything is Fine (I’m Only on Fire) out March 2. Anna and I discussed the process of writing the new album, the release songwriting provides and how tapping into anger as a woman comes with some judgment. Anna’s latest single “Mariah” just dropped this week so be sure to check it out! I hope you enjoy getting to know Anna

You’ll be familiar with my guest from the rock band Yellowcard this week, but William Ryan Key is so much more than just one thing. He’s about to release his third EP; he is a co-host of a successful Star Wars podcast and is even in the midst of a house renovation. I was able to chat with Ryan about his new EP, Everything Except Desire, out this Friday, February 11, what he’s learned from various degrees of success over the years, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this and will check out his new EP. 

This week is all about books! My guest (and friend) Elizabeth Lazowski is an assistant editor at Chronicle Books and is committed to helping all children find themselves in the stories they read. Elizabeth shares how she got her start in such a beloved industry, how she didn’t take to reading like her peers as a child, and the book that eventually made her fall in love with reading. This episode is full of great advice for anyone considering the publishing world or who just loves to read.

20-year-old Sophia Marie has her plate full! She’s just released her first single, “Venice Beach to D.C.,” to capture her experience of moving from laid-back California to the (at times) pompous streets of Washington D.C. Sophia is currently attending Georgetown University studying International Politics. Her story is finding a balance between her love of creating and exploring the world. We had a great conversation about the growing pains of discovering your passion while not limiting your curiosities. 

I invited Ross Stracke to join me on this week's episode to share his journey in Hollywood! Like me, Ross moved from the comfort of where he grew up to Los Angeles to fulfill his career ambitions.

This week I connected with YouTube guitar sensation Cole Rolland. Cole just released his first original track "Ignite" along with a music video. Cole has over 1.2 million subscribers and over 209 million views on YouTube with covers eclectic covers like Metallica's "Master of Puppets" to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata." Seriously go check it out!

This week we take on a heavy topic; grief. I’ve recently been confronted with grief, and I wanted to bring this (universal) human experience to the show since I don’t think we discussed it enough. However, I will admit, I needed some help. 

Brooklyn-based artist Sabrina Song joins the show this week to discuss her progress as an artist, how to cope with the loneliness of adulthood, her latest single, “Good Night,” - and so much more. I hope you enjoy this one, and check out her music streaming everywhere! 

This week emerging DIY artist fats'e joins me to talk about his new album - Staring At The Ceiling! The album is entirely self-produced and self-recorded by fats'e and gives him the space to reinvent his sound. I hope you enjoy it! We talked about the album, his DIY process, the emotional connection his music has had with fans - and much more. Enjoy! 

This week Near Tears, Justine Dorsey joins the show to walk me through her recent releases, what it’s been like to let go of some self-imposed expectations, and a mutual love of Gwen Stefani. Justine’s new wave/indie/pop music is just what I needed and I hope you’ll check out her latest release “Love Under Surveillance” streaming now. I hope you enjoy the episode and her music. 

Cry Baby just released their debut EP, Everything I Didn't Say! This EP consists of 7 tracks all dripping in vibey 90s inspired pop/R&B - and it sparked so much joy in my heart.