072 / Thalia Zedek (E, Come, Live Skull) on Hagstrom Love and Sexism Then and Now
Sneaking into punk clubs, recording with Don Zientara in high school, working with a record label run by a woman, and the intersection of ti...
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Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, dru...
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20 of 73 episodes071 / Lizzo and the Monsters
Is Lizzo a monster? What about Morrissey? What about Jimmy Page or David Bowie or Ryan Adams the guy in that local band who always hits on t...
070 / Guitar Gabby (TxLips) on Musical Longevity and Access
Creating a 25-person musical collective featuring black women and gender expansive musicians, musical strategizing, and AI and appropriation...
069 / Can You Play Eminem at Work?
A recent court case found that playing songs with offensive lyrics in a workplace can contribute to hostile environment sexual harassment. B...
068 / Angie Swan (American Utopia, Cee Lo Green, will.i.am) on Flipping a Musical Coin
Music as a reputable career choice, boy bands, prophetic guitar tattoos, visiting 34 countries, and the role of those with power in the indu...
067 / Getting Active
Feeling overwhelmed by the world? Want to come up with a plan to get involved, but need a few ideas? Hilary’s got you (and/or your music-rel...
066 / Why Are There So Few Moms in Music and Gear?
Hilary talks about why there are so few moms in bands and in music gear more broadly and discusses what individuals and companies can do to...
065 / NAMM 2023 + Diversity in MI Industry
Mid-Riff went to NAMM and spoke with 6 manufacturers, 4 MI media/demo folks, and 1 retailer to give you the goods re: the current state of t...
064 / Emily Hopkins and Russ Fro on Harp Pedal Partners
The geariest love story, the gendering of the harp, a solution for nagging wife memes, and leading by example are part of Hilary’s conversat...
063 / Values Are Magic
Most companies want to be good rolemodels in the industry, but often don’t know where to start. In this episode, Hilary talks about the impo...
062 / Colleen Fazio (Fazio Electric) on a Work Bench of One’s Own
The perils and promises of repairing amplifiers and posting on YouTube, tips for getting into repair, and diagnosing your dying amp are all...
061 / Anticipatory Armor in Music Retail
Many marginalized musicians have a shared experience of dread anticipating negative treatment when entering a music store— as though they ar...
060 / Taylor Ngiri Seaberg (Black Velvet Punks) on Identities and Spaces Between
Emily the Strange guitars, being musically typecast, mental health, and the Art of the Revolution are part of Hilary’s discussion with Taylo...
059 / Mid-Riff Live with SYM1, Nat Harvie, and Pamela Laizure
Mid-Riff takes the show on the road to the Minneapolis / St. Paul area! Hilary talks gender and gear with SYM1, Nat Harvie, and Pamela Laizu...
058 / Kim Chin-Gibbons (Sunset Mission) on Yurts, Weirdos, and Cheap Gear
Taylor Swift karaoke machines, She Shred’s 1 Riff a Day, luthier apprenticeship, and the exact location of women in prog are part of Hilary’...
057 / Jennifer Turpin + Adam Brilla (Stompbox Sonic) on Pedal Curation Across the Nation
Heavy retail armor, being treated as a musician, not a liability, and choosing not to work with gatekeepers are part of Hilary’s conversatio...
056 / Gender and Music Gear Experiences Report + NAMM!
Hilary interviews 15 awesome industry folks about NAMM 2022 and their thoughts about the Gender and Music Gear Experiences Report! What’s th...
055 / Laura B. Whitmore (WiMN, Positive Grid) on Being Passionate AND Proactive
Robot backing bands, managing retail baggage, talking class A amps at parties, making extra efforts for diversity, and dreaming of open mics...
054 / Sky Deep (Peaches) on Vampires, Spreadsheets, and Laser Harps
Midi Musical Directing, creating a portable musical lifestyle in Berlin, guitar, grooveboxes, and stepping outside the queer bubble are part...
053 / Rosie Varela (EEP, RVP) on Gaining and Surrendering Control
Keyboard beatdowns, accessibility guitar inventions, shoegaze vs. avant pop, and a literally smoking recording are part of Hilary’s conversa...