METEORIC RISE | ft. Carson Paskill

METEORIC RISE | ft. Carson Paskill

Join Grandpa Wook and the gang as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Welcome back to the Side Quest! Today the gang sat down with one of Seattle's next big house artist, Carson Paskill. Today we discuss his rapid growth as a DJ and artist and how experience with throwing small events has shaped him into the holistic artist he is today. This is an exciting one, and it was a fun conversation! Follow Carson on Instagram: @carsonpaskill Shoutout to Emily and the Overdose Prevention Collective! They are an amazing non-profit dedicated to spreading awareness on harm reduction, overdose prevention, and safety at events. Go give OPC some love! As always, this episode was brought to you in partnership with Seattle's premiere, Dance Music Radio Station, C89.5!

From Studio to Stage | ft. OVERCAST

Join Slim Yeti and the gang as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Welcome back to the Side Quest! Today we are joined by local artist and ICON Collective alumni, Overcast! Join the side quest, as we delve into his journey through music, edm, and production - as well as what he appreciates about the local scene as both a raver and producer. Go check out his music on Spotify and Soundcloud - and give him a follow on Instagram @overcast_wav. Again, huge shoutout to C89.5 radio, our collaborative partner, and Seattle's #1 Dance Music radio station hosted out of Nathan Hale High School.

A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL | ft. Makenna Schumacher

Join Grandpa Wook and the gang, as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Welcome back to the Side Quest! Today, the gang is joined by local content creator, radio dayshow host, and The Rave Fam founder, Makenna Schumacher! On this episode, we take a deep dive into the culture of raving: from it's history to how it has evolved into today. We discuss how the concept of PLURR was created and advocate for safer spaces for ravers. Hard topics are discussed, and it was an absolute pleasure to have this riveting, important, and deep conversation about why we love raving! Again, a massive shoutout to our collaborating partner, C89.5 Radio, Seattle's only Dance Music Radio Station. Without them, this would not be possible.

DUBSTEP WITH A SPARKLE | ft. Megatron (Her Return)

Join Grandpa Wook and the gang, as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene! Today, a familiar face returns to the show, DJ Megatron, and we are excited to welcome her back to the conversation! It has been two years since her last appearance, and so much has happened/changed since: both for her career, and the scene in general. During this episode, the gang got to ask Megatron about what changes she's noticed, her career progression, how she stays organized, women empowerment, and her transition from being a "dj" to a full-blown artist. It's a lengthy one, but we promise, you'll be engaged the whole way through! As you'll be able to hear, we have been so fortunate to upgrade the quality of audio of our podcast. This is thanks in part to C89.5FM radio in Seattle, Washington. It is through their hospitality and passion that we have been able to progress as a show, and give you, Side Questers, the best listening experience possible. So grateful to shout them out, and their program manager, Harmony Soleil, in this episode, and look forward to our continual collaboration. C89.5 is one of the only dance-music specific radio stations in the country, and is almost entirely publicly funded. It is through their listeners that they are able to operate and provide opportunities to collaborate with this podcast. Visit C89.5.org for more details and their story!

THE SIDE QUEST PODCAST RETURNS! | ft. Groundscore Games and Slim Yeti

Join Grandpa Wook, and the new gang (Slim Yeti, Stargorlll, and Smooth) as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene.Today we sat down with Patrick from Groundscore Games - a PNW-based trading card game exclusive to the local EDM and underground rave community. The game features real cards with different powers and abilities attributed to the many local artists, songs, and even us, the Side Quest Podcast, that can be played competitively. Patrick discusses how the local rave community continually inspires the card game and new additions.Together, we take a look at his card game while also exploring broader topics like rave culture, community-building, artist pet peeves, and the beauty of networking. We hope you enjoy!