Archives: Captivate Podcasts

  • Episode #8 – Baby Baby Explores the Reasons Why That Gum Is Still On The Side Walk

    This episode, weird alt rock punk art rockers Baby Baby Explores the Reasons Why That Gum Is Still On The Sidewalk play a live set in Providence’s the Parlour, then sit down with one of expert contributors to talk about their creative process, their musical style and the fine, underappreciated art of sampling.

    BIg thanks to our sponsors: R1 Indoor Karting, Bolt Coffee Company, Dash Bicycle and Trinity Beer Garden.

    Special shout out and thanks to the Parlour for letting us record and Studio 121 for editing.

  • Episode #7 – Kat Kiley

    We’re back after a brief hiatus. This time, Motif’s own Skylar Batz sits down with local singer-songwriter Kat Kiley. Kiley released her first full-length album in 2020 ‘Lets Make a Fool of the Devil’ and talks about her creative process.

    We’d like to thank this episode’s sponsors, R1 Indoor Karting, Rhode Island PBS, Bolt Coffee Company, Dash Bicycle Shop, Trinity Beer Garden, and Studio 121. We’d also like to thank the Parlour in Providence for hosting our show and Studio 121 for producing and editing.

  • Episode #6 – Jack Downey

    The one-man band extraordinaire comes to the Parlour to play a private show for Motif Magazine. Downey’s latest project is Wave Goodbye, involving a loop pedal, drum machine and powered by Downey’s own massive talent. After his set he sits down for an intimate conversation with Motif’s own Hakeem Kushimo.

    Thanks to our sponsors of this episode: Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, R1 Indoor Karting, Bolt Coffee Company, Dash Bicycle Shop and Trinity Beer Garden.

  • Episode #5 – Hillary Jones

    Motif’s own Skylar Batz interviews musician and former Girls Rock RI camp director Hillary Jones.

  • Episode #4 – Johnny Mernick

    Musician Johnny Mernick plays an acoustic set, and sits down with Motif Magazine’s own Skylar Batz on how he got into music, which of his songs are his favorite and more!

    Thanks to the Parlour for hosting Motif’s Between the Notes, and Studio 121 for editing. Big shout out to our sponsors for this episode, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, R1 Indoor Entertainment, Trinity Beer Garden, Dash Bicycle Shop and Bolt Coffee Company.

  • Episode #3 – Providence Deep Underground

    Tony Kenner of Providence Deep Underground performs a brief set before sitting down with Motif’s own Skylar Batz to talk about his musical influences, coming from new York to Lil Rhody, and where he’s going next.

    Big thanks to our sponsors, R1 Indoor Karting, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, and Studio 121. This episode was produced by the Parlour RI in Providence and edited by Skylar Batz of Studio 121.

  • Episode #2 – Geoff Greene

    Musician and Providence resident Geoff Greene performs at the Parlour. You might know better from his reggae band Professor Roots. Later, Motif’s own Mike Ryan interviews Jeff about his music, poetry, and New Orleans.

  • Episode #1 – Luna

    Recorded live at the Parlour in Providence. Motif’s own Skylar Batz interviews local singer-songwriter Luna about her creative process, her musical background and how all that was impacted by the COVID year.

    We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping make this episode happen: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, R1 Indoor Karting, and Studio 121. Thanks to the Parlour for letting us use their great space to record, and thanks to Skylar Batz of Studio 121 for editing.

  • Black History Month with Guest Editor April Brown

    Motif Magazine presents Between the Lines, the podcast that takes you deeper behind the stories every issue. From the archive, we interview Black History month Guest Editor April Brown. April tells us about her past as an educator, her time co-directing the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading project, and the process behind assembling the writers for the Featured section.

    Big, big shout out to the sponsors of this episode, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, R1 Indoor Karting, and Studio 121.