Artists of New York

Episode 108: Nolan Byrd - Rhythm, Resilience, Relationships

Nolan Byrd is a drummer and a musician based in Manhattan. Instagram and all episodes [https://dashboard.rss.com/podcasts/artists-of-new-york/episodes/2407738/edit/] (00:00) Moving From California To New York (02:42) Discovering New York’s Jazz Scene (05:31) Music In The Family (07:11) Falling In Love With Drums (09:48) Great Teachers And Early Development (13:18) School Music Programs And Opportunity (16:41) Following A Musical Calling (19:12) Why Jazz Became The Focus (21:38) Choosing North Texas (25:04) Business School Or Music Career (28:06) Inspiration From Elite Peers (31:04) New York, Grad School, And Community (34:12) Building A Career Through Relationships (38:01) Early Gigs, Touring, And Saying Yes (42:09) Wedding Bands And Making A Living (46:05) Longevity, Burnout, And Mental Health (49:12) Future Goals And Making An Album (52:01) Relationships, Happiness, And Success

Episode 107: Monroe Martin - MegaBus, Mics, Manifestation

Monroe Martin is a standup comedian, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes [https://dashboard.rss.com/podcasts/artists-of-new-york/episodes/2407738/edit/] (00:00) Fake Megabus Tickets To New York (02:01) Leaving Philly For Comedy Dreams (04:29) Starting Over In New York (06:48) Surviving With Flyer Jobs And Hustles (09:13) College Gigs Keeping Comedy Alive (12:04) Favorite Early New York Comedy Clubs (13:54) Realizing Comedy Momentum Was Building (16:07) Goals, Agents, And Late Night Dreams (18:44) Confidence, Anxiety, And Belonging In Comedy (20:11) Performing Stand-Up Across China (24:06) Travel Changing Comedy Perspective (27:12) Comedy Festivals And International Touring (29:18) Evolving From Joke Writer To Conversational Comic (32:41) Writing Material Through Stage Exploration (35:01) Saying No To Bad Opportunities (37:18) Scaling Audience And Expanding Reach (40:06) Redefining Success Beyond Money (44:03) Building A Rich Life Through Comedy

Episode 106: Natasha Vaynblat - Comedy, Clarity, Childless Freak

Natasha Vaynblat is a writer and a comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes [https://dashboard.rss.com/podcasts/artists-of-new-york/episodes/2407738/edit/] (00:00) Arriving In New York By Chinatown Bus (01:41) Escaping Russia After Soviet Collapse (04:12) Discovering Family’s Hidden Artistic Roots (06:11) Middle School Improv Changes Everything (08:08) Feeling Like Comedy Was Forbidden (10:02) Starting A More Inclusive Improv Team (12:37) Discovering New York Through Improv Festivals (14:28) Teach For America And Exhausting Hustle (17:06) Leaving Teaching For Comedy Full-Time (19:14) Commercial Acting And Early Survival Jobs (21:08) Falling In Love With Stand-Up (24:05) Bombing Through New York Open Mics (26:14) Rejecting Comedy Clubs For Indie Shows (28:02) Writing About Motherhood Ambivalence (31:08) Discovering Fear Instead Of Desire For Kids (35:17) Learning To Trust Personal Instincts (41:26) Audience Reactions To Childless Freaks (46:11) Redefining Success Through Vulnerable Art

Episode 105: David Drake - Standup, Struggle, Sirius

David Drake is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes [https://dashboard.rss.com/podcasts/artists-of-new-york/episodes/2407738/edit/] (00:00) Moving From Chicago To New York (01:14) Loud Kid To Aspiring Comedian (02:31) Music Dreams And Advertising School (04:12) First Open Mics In Miami (05:38) Why Chicago Felt Right (07:22) Pure Comedy And Work Ethic (09:11) Grinding Hundreds Of Sets Yearly (11:03) Chicago Clubs And Laugh Factory (13:04) Finding His Comedy Voice (15:26) Knowing It Was Time To Leave (17:32) Landing In New York Comedy (19:47) Indie Shows And Comedy Reality (23:02) SiriusXM And Comedy Income (27:18) AI Killing Copywriting Work (28:44) Daily Writing And Emotional Resonance (33:12) Fatherhood Changed His Comedy Output (36:19) Road Work, Family, And New Hours (40:41) Success, Money, And Supporting Family

Episode 104: Sirintip - Bangkok, Becoming, Belonging

Sirintip is a musical artist based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes [https://dashboard.rss.com/podcasts/artists-of-new-york/episodes/2407738/edit/] (00:00) Moving To New York For Jazz (02:11) Singing Through Bangkok Traffic (04:28) Thai And Swedish Cultural Contrasts (06:41) Doctor Or Musician Dilemma (08:32) Singing As Athletic Performance (11:07) Training The Body For Vocals (13:34) Bruce Springsteen And Tour Discipline (15:06) Student Visa And Jazz Competition (18:02) Imposter Syndrome And Early Success (20:26) The Olympics Of Jazz (22:47) Classical Training To Jazz Freedom (26:01) Processing Her Father’s Death Through Pop (29:04) Sweden’s Tall Poppy Culture (32:21) Touring With Snarky Puppy (35:08) Pandemic Festivals And Film Scores (38:16) Translating Science Into Music (40:54) Art, Identity, And Emotional Translation (43:12) Freedom, Purpose, And Artistic Success