As an Artist Anthony Sosa

This episode recorded on 1-14-24

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Vic Toruno, AKA King Booty Disco, AKA Mr. T. Vic is a really awesome guy and I’m really glad that we got to have this conversation. Vic is the talented frontman and keyboardist of King Booty Disco and Suite Sensations. In this conversation we get really deep into quite a wide array of topics such as Vic’s influences and creative process, the joys of different genres of music- including disco, the interpersonal aspects of being in a band as well as how language and culture impacts the artform, and what it is like to teach music to young people. We really had a lot of fun in this conversation and I am really excited to share it with you.

At the end of the podcast we have 2 songs for you: SOS by King Booty Disco and Love Spam Caller by Suite Sensations. 

Coming up King Booty Disco is playing at The Cicada this Friday March 16th with Bencjones, Mr. Igloo and Jaybirds

King Booty Disco Links: https://linkr.bio/4qzyx 

Suite Sensations on IG: https://www.instagram.com/suite_sensations/ 
Suite Sensations on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pKeNxcCtoAdRGDdS8GTuk?si=uCFE1-wnQ7uZzEO4FglTIg 

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have David Sowden. David is a talented local film-maker, screen-writer and playwright. I have known David, and his parents Colleen and Topper and his sister Kim, have since I can remember. Over the past 20 years David has been involved in many productions including the films “Variations on a High School Romance” “Room 206 and the Evenings After” and the play “SMS.” In addition to completing a bachelors in Radio, Television and Film from UNT, he’s also attended a decade of SXSW film festivals. We discuss that experience as well as his creative influences and inspirations while going on a few juicy tangents. We had a fun and lively conversation covering a wide-range of topics and I hope you enjoy it. 

You can check out some of David’s work at the following links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lookitssowden 
Room 206 and the Evenings After Trailer: https://vimeo.com/53275812
Pie Productions: https://vimeo.com/pieproductions 
The Raven Charter at House of Blues 2012 shot and edited by David Sowden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJMQJunYc4 

If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com

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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher 
https://codecrasher.bandcamp.com/releases 

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www.localfamousrecords.com 

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have my long-time friend, comrade, compatriot, collaborator and often times mentor, Erik Stolpe. Erik and I met in 2003 before I joined his band Silverlode and before we founded The Raven Charter in 2005. Erik is an amazing musician who is very thoughtful about his creative process and how music has impacted his life. We discuss Erik’s musical upbringing and influences as well as our time together in The Raven Charter. We get into his sobriety and how that has impacted his life and his art. And we talk about his current musical endeavors including his LFR solo project Brain in a Jar. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too. 

After the podcast are the songs "A Herd Mentality" by Brain in a Jar and “We Know You Will” by The Raven Charter.

https://braininajarmusic.bandcamp.com/track/three-of-a-perfect-pair 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/71mMcktjLRYEX2KtmwbPX1?si=fG3c07MXSKu9ScUcHvK9yA 

https://www.instagram.com/braininajarmusic/ 

If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com

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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher 
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https://linktr.ee/localfamousrecords

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Scott Prather. Scott is a fantastic local tattoo artist and painter and he takes his craft very seriously. In this episode, we cover a variety of topics including becoming a successful artist, Scott’s creative process, becoming a comic book artist and starting new endeavors as well as advice for aspiring artists. Scott was an absolute pleasure to talk to, check out his work and portfolio below and book him for some awesome tattoos!

https://linktr.ee/prathertattoos 
https://www.instagram.com/prathertattoos/ 
https://www.instagram.com/pratherpaints/ 

If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com

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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher 
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www.localfamousrecords.com

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have Court Hoang and his most of his band: Joseph, Mo and Lee Ann minus Felipe. We had fun and we got deep. We discussed art, love, trust, vulnerability and what it is to be a human– and music! We had a blast and I hope you enjoy the show. 

Check them out at:
 Dr Jeckyll’s Beer Lab on March 24th w/ Ghoulsby
 The Post at River East on May 26th w/ The Troumatics

Check out The Basement Music Video
https://youtu.be/xpKeWfWlU2A 

Check out the Court Hoang Bandcamp and buy Get Right
https://courthoang.bandcamp.com/ 

Check out Court’s Linktree
https://linktr.ee/courthoang 

If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com

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Theme song “Ascension” by Codecrasher 
https://codecrasher.bandcamp.com/releases 

www.localfamousrecords.com

Hi, welcome to “As an Artist.” A Local Famous Records podcast about local artists, their art, the creative process and the local scene. My name is Anthony Sosa and thank you for joining us. On this episode we have rapper, vocalist and producer, J-TWON. We had a lovely conversation and I really appreciate how candid and passionate J-TWON was about his feelings in regards to his art, the general state of the music industry and our local scene here in DFW. WE also discuss his musical background and his creative process in writing music and creating art and what it means to be an artist. I had a really fun time talking to him and iI really hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Also, stick around for the end of the podcast and check out his popular song “Old No 7.” A courageous expression about the struggle of addiction. Thanks so much for listening and enjoy the show. 

J-TWON on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zeHK3FkRK5mzVeuUJchj3?si=FtqoOOLfTLm8cfb_Jh3A7w 

J-TWON on Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/j-twon/1119359878 

Alpha Omega Recording Studio 
https://www.aoerecording.com/ 


If you would like to be interviewed please reach out to @localfamousrecords on Instagram and Twitter and localfamousrecords@gmail.com

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