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Fern Naomi Renville & Howie Seago Film Interview: Deaf and Native Creators Reimagine Coast Salish Myths in Changer: A Hand Telling Full article by Vee Hua @hellomynameisvee - read it at https://bit.ly/redefinechanger /// A project unlike any other, Changer: A Hand Telling, is a shapeshifter which has taken on many forms. First conceptualized by Native artists Fern Naomi Renville (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) and Roger Fernandes (Lower Elwha S’Klallam, Makah) as a theater play for Sound Theatre Company in Seattle, Changer was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stage show was canceled in 2020, and out of necessity, the project transformed into a dynamic audio play. Upon its release, the audio play caught the attention of Deaf director Howie Seago, who worked with his son, filmmaker Kyle Seago, Native filmmaker Raven Two Feathers, Renville, and Fernandes, to expand the audio play into a dazzling visual work. Changer was filmed on the traditional lands of the Lower Elwha s’Klallam Tribe and features two Deaf Native lead actors who play three vastly different characters apiece. The film uses creative camerawork, clever editing, and plenty of humor to retell mythic stories central to Coast Salish tribes, while showcasing difficulties related to sovereignty which tribes continue to face today. /// Changer: A Hand Telling screens during Local Sightings Film Festival 2022. The in-person takes place at Northwest Film Forum in Seattle on September 17, and it can be streamed virtually from September 16-25. Purchase tickets at nwfilmforum.org! @fern_renville @seagsees @raven_two_feathers @seagohowie #HowieSeago #FernNaomiRenville #RavenTwoFeathees @soundtheatrecompany #FilmJournalism #FilmJournalist #FilmJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine #NativeFilms #NativeFilm #NativeFilmmaker #NativeFilmmakers #DeafFilm #DeafFilmmaker #DeafFilmmakers #DeafFilms #FilmmakersWithDisabilities #CODA
New Terence Nance @terenceetc for REDEFINE magazine by Vee Hua @hellomynameisvee About V O R T E X, out now on @flyinglotus imprint @brainfeederrecords ~ READ THE INTERVIEW, "The Terence Etc. Album V O R T E X is a Multidimensional Spiral" >>> https://bit.ly/redefinevortex /// EXCERPT: Terence Nance and I leapfrog through time and space. Numerous missed connections and mutual schedule misalignments occur until — two weeks later — we finally manage to get on the phone to speak about Nance’s new record, V O R T E X. Nance is halfway across the world by then, working on a project in Africa that can’t be discussed quite yet. The multi-hyphenate creator may be best known for his filmic works — including the HBO series Random Acts of Flyness (2018) and the feature film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012), which premiered at Sundance — but to limit Nance as a filmmaker would be foolish. Under the moniker of Terence Etc., his 2022 record V O R T E X, out now on Flying Lotus’ imprint Brainfeeder, follows up to Nance’s 2020 EP, Things I Never Had. Similar to our hop-scotching phone call schedules, V O R T E X leaps and bounds liberally as it experiments with musical genres, rhythmic flows, vocal stylings, and divinated messages — not just on the record as a whole, but within each track itself. It is also paired with a short film directed by Rikkí Wright, asserting yet again that Nance’s creativity is expansive. More importantly, perhaps, that expansiveness reaches far beyond simply Nance; it is rooted in ancestry, history, and his elders. /// 1st and 2nd photos by Alima Lee @alima_lee #DallasMusician #DallasMusicians #DallasMusic #TerenceNance #TerenceEtc #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine #RandomActsOfFlyness #BlackMusician #BlackMusicians #RikkiWright
New Terence Nance @terenceetc for REDEFINE magazine by Vee Hua @hellomynameisvee About V O R T E X, out now on @flyinglotus imprint @brainfeederrecords ~ READ THE INTERVIEW, "The Terence Etc. Album V O R T E X is a Multidimensional Spiral" >>> https://bit.ly/redefinevortex /// EXCERPT: Terence Nance and I leapfrog through time and space. Numerous missed connections and mutual schedule misalignments occur until — two weeks later — we finally manage to get on the phone to speak about Nance’s new record, V O R T E X. Nance is halfway across the world by then, working on a project in Africa that can’t be discussed quite yet. The multi-hyphenate creator may be best known for his filmic works — including the HBO series Random Acts of Flyness (2018) and the feature film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012), which premiered at Sundance — but to limit Nance as a filmmaker would be foolish. Under the moniker of Terence Etc., his 2022 record V O R T E X, out now on Flying Lotus’ imprint Brainfeeder, follows up to Nance’s 2020 EP, Things I Never Had. Similar to our hop-scotching phone call schedules, V O R T E X leaps and bounds liberally as it experiments with musical genres, rhythmic flows, vocal stylings, and divinated messages — not just on the record as a whole, but within each track itself. It is also paired with a short film directed by Rikkí Wright, asserting yet again that Nance’s creativity is expansive. More importantly, perhaps, that expansiveness reaches far beyond simply Nance; it is rooted in ancestry, history, and his elders. /// 1st and 2nd photos by Alima Lee @alima_lee #DallasMusician #DallasMusicians #DallasMusic #TerenceNance #TerenceEtc #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine #RandomActsOfFlyness #BlackMusician #BlackMusicians #RikkiWright
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Saturday performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Qween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH THESE MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// Down North @downnorthband is a genre-expansive four-piece band whose influences merge punk, soul, and psychedelic into a energetic blend that sets the stage for an explosive live show. After the pandemic forced them into the studio much more than usual, they’re excited to reemerge into the performance space with all of that pent-up energy. “We have the five or 5,000 rule, which means you give the same exact show to five people in a room that you would give to 5,000 people,” says frontman Anthony Briscoe. “We work hard on showmanship and our skills as musicians; I feel that a lot of people have been making music but don’t have the skill to really play it. There’s a reason why the Motown Records [acts] sound like they do, because you had jazz musicians make it pop music… people who really understood their instrument[s] [were] making those pop records.” /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec, Office of Arte and Culture (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @supercoze @jaidengraysonmusic @cruisinrecords @seattleparksandrec @bijoux_seattle @thingsareokiguess @seaofficeofarts #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #CombatMommy #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Saturday performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Qween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH THESE MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// After recently organizing the inaugural QTBIPOC So Dreamy Fest, nonbinary indie pop musician Cody Choi, aka @Supercoze, has been focused on playing shows, creating new material, and hopes for an EP and tour in spring 2023. “What really excites me about what I’m doing right now is all of the connections I’ve been making with other creative people and artists that I really look up to as well as just making friends with people that are like-minded in the scene we’re in,” they say. “I’m also excited about the ways in which we’ve been building our own platforms, and how we’ve been able to create the scene that we’ve really always wanted but didn’t necessarily have access to or saw in the years prior.” Their music trends towards the lighthearted and vibrant — often uplifting and full of feel-good emotions, even as they might sing of mental health. “My philosophy around what I do with my work, and in general, is to try and put in more healing and light into a situation, rather than taking or adding a negative energy to it,” Choi says. “So I’m just always hoping to heal from things, and that also helps others heal…" /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec, Office of Arte and Culture (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @downnorthband @jaidengraysonmusic @cruisinrecords @seattleparksandrec @bijoux_seattle #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #CombatMommy #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine @thingsareokiguess @seaofficeofarts
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Saturday performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Qween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH THESE MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// Coming fresh off a recent KEXP performance, hip-hop artist Donte Johnson, preferably Da Qween @daqweenofeverything, is presently finalizing their next project, a seven-track visual EP called Qween of Hearts, which will follow with a record release show in October. Watching them onstage, one feels them radiating with a sense of ease, fluidity, and comfortability, which seems to reflect their approach to performance. “I’m such a vibe person,” they say in their KEXP interview. “So I feel like: I am a rapper who raps over a lot of different things, because… there’s a lot of different emotions to portray; there’s a lot of different vibes and moods. Sometimes I don’t stick with genres too well.” “I always use the phrase, ‘Help people get free with the power of music,’ in my bios, because I know that I have the innate ability to shift space, and when people get to experience complete vulnerability, it’s an offering of comfort letting you know you can be yourself here,” Da Qween shares with REDEFINE. “I’m up here doing me, so you can do you." /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec, Office of Arte and Culture (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @downnorthband @jaidengraysonmusic @cruisinrecords @daqweenofeverything @supercoze @seattleparksandrec @bijoux_seattle #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #CombatMommy #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine @thingsareokiguess @seaofficeofarts
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Friday evening's will feature drag performances and music presented by Beauty Boiz @beautyboizevents and the Royal House of Noir @theroyalhouseofnoir -- among the Friday night performers is Jaiden Grayson @jaidengraysonmisic, who will take the stage at 7pm on Aug. 19. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH BAZZOOKAFEST MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// Solo artist Jaiden Grayson mixes R&B and spoken word to sultry-smooth effect. Most of her recent work, she shares, has been performance-centered; she’s passionate about bringing audience members the “best live show possible,” especially given the ongoing iterations of the pandemic. “What excites me most about what I am doing right now is the opportunity to heal my fans with music and the celebration of art,” she shares. “It is such a critical part of our connectivity and finding grounding during such uncertain times.” Grayson also identifies as an educator and activist. Thus, the philosophy that guides her work is the same one that guides her life. “If I am going to do it, it must be done with integrity,” shares Grayson. “Integrity is the driving force for my passion.” /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @fuckdannydenial @downnorthband @ @daqweenofeverything @supercoze @seattleparksandrec @bijoux_seattle @seaofficeofarts #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #CombatMommy #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Saturday performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Qween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH THESE MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// Lo-fi experimental musician Chance C. Crafton, aka COMBAT//MOMMY @thingsareokiguess, is presently working on her next album, DOG DNA, and exploring new sounds to build upon her already playful, genre-skipping style. “Above all, music to me is supposed to be about expression and fun, and at the end of the day, whatever you feel best about is what is best. It’s gotta love you first,” says Crafton. Crafton has recently acquired new gear which has expanded her musical options when she least expected it; she believes it will likely change her style, moving forward. “I consider myself a classically trained musician (pianist),” Crafton shares. “And that structure of practicing and consistency and technique is something I really do pride myself on. Like it’s the disciplinarian in me that informs a lot of the artistic vision I’ve had over the years with these projects, I guess.” Regarding BAZZOOKAFEST and its focus on BIPOC communities, she says, “As we know, there just isn’t a space that even considers centering our people, so I believe it’s necessary for events like these to take place. A lot of new ears and eyes are willing to see things when presented in an informed and organized way.” /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @downnorthband @jaidengraysonmusic @cruisinrecords @daqweenofeverything @supercoze @seattleparksandrec @bijoux_seattle #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #CombatMommy #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine
BAZZOOKAFEST 2022 returns as a free BIPOC-powered music and arts festival. Taking place at Jefferson Park in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, the two-day event will feature an array of gender-expansive artists and performers of varying styles. Saturday performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Qween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. READ OUR INTERVIEWS WITH THESE MUSICIANS: https://bit.ly/redefinebazzooka /// The highly danceable two-piece @bijoux_seattle recently released their debut album, Disco Diamond, on Cruisin Records. Now, @jaysonkochan_official (Airport, Midday Veil) and iconic Seattle artist Adé A Cônnére @adeahmir are focused on building their fanbase through performances and videos, as well as writing new music. With their expansive, synth-heavy jams, Bijoux is driven by a love of disco and nightlife, as well as a love of nostalgia and escapism in a dark time. “What excites me about what we’re doing is being able to be a part of an emerging scene post-lockdown,” shares vocalist Adé A Cônnére. “And creating new art through a love of music and a great partnership.” “I think that as a gender-nonconfrming BIPOC artist, there have not been a lot of opportunities to be celebrated for what we do,” she adds, regarding BAZZOOKAFEST. “So a festival like this is important to celebrate and show ourselves.” /// BAZZOOKAFEST is a partnership between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec (City of Seattle)! @bazzookafest @veraproject @downnorthband @jaidengraysonmusic @thingsareokiguess @cruisinrecords @daqweenofeverything @supercoze @seattleparksandrec #SeattleMusician #SeattleMusicians #SeattleMusic #Bijoux #MusicJournalism #MusicJournalist #MusicJournalists #VideoInterviews #ArtistInterview #ArtistInterviews #ArtInterview #ArtInterviews #REDEFINEmagazine
BAZZOOKAFEST returns with a FREE two-day event, BAZZOOKAFEST + THE BAZZOOKA BALL -- a partnernship between The Vera Project, Northwest Film Forum, Redefine Magazine, BeautyBoiz, The Royal House of Noir + Seattle Parks & Rec! /// Open to all-ages and demographics, the free two-day festival takes place on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at Jefferson Park in Beacon Hill. On Friday evening is BAZZOOKA BALL; from 5pm to 10pm, drag performances will be presented by BeautyBoiz and the Royal House of Noir. Performances include music by Jaiden Grayson @jaydengraysonmusic and others. Saturday includes a BIPOC marketplace with vendors during the daytime, with live music running from 5pm to 10pm. Performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Combat Mommy, Da Kween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. For more information and full schedule, please visit: bit.ly/bazzooka2022 @bazzookafest @veraproject @hellomynameisvee @redefinemag @beautyboiz @lifewithluchi @shainashepherdmusic @downnorthband @bijoux_seattle @supercoze @thedivinesupreme @theroyalhouseofnoir #SeattleShows #SeattleShow #SeattleConcert #SeattleConcerts #SeattlePerformance #SeattlePerformances #SeattlePerformer #BIPOCShow #BIPOCShows #Bazzookafest #DragPerformance #SeattleDrag #SeattleDragArtist #SeattleDragArtists
The brainchild of filmmaker and musician Danny Denial, the second annual BAZZOOKAFEST is a physical and virtual space where BIPOC artists, creators, entrepreneurs and business owners can connect, and celebrate strength in solidarity. Open to all-ages and demographics, the FREE two-day festival takes place on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at Jefferson Park in Beacon Hill. On Friday evening is BAZZOOKA BALL; from 5pm to 10pm, drag performances will be presented by BeautyBoiz and the Royal House of Noir. Saturday includes a BIPOC marketplace during the daytime, with live music running from 5pm to 10pm. Performers will include Shaina Shepherd, Down North, Bijoux, Rainbow Coalition Death Cult, Combat Mommy, Jaiden Grayson, Da Kween, Supercoze, and Brujita XO. /// INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR??? E-mail Vee at hellomynameisvee@gmail.com /// Hosted in partnership with Northwest Film Forum @nwfilmforum, REDEFINE magazine, and The Vera Project @veraproject FREE WITH RSVP: bit.ly/bazzooka2022 Funded by Seattle Parks & Rec @seattleparksandrec #REDEFINEmagazine #MusicJournalism #MusicWriting #MusicReview #BlackMusican #BlackMusicans #BIPOCMusician #BIPOCMusicians @supercoze @shainashepherdmusic @jaidengraysonmusic @dakween @thedivinesupreme @downnorthband @bijoux_seattle @jaysonkochan_official @beautyboizevents @fuckdannydenial @bazzookafest
REDEFINE Magazine -- redefinemag.net -- has a PAID Arts Writer internship opportunity for a young adult who is be a skilled emerging writer in need of mentorship and guidance Whatever they would be covering would be co-created and focused on BIPOC / LGBTQ+ / people with disabilities, and is intended to serve / help the artistic ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest. /// REDEFINE magazine is an independent publication dedicated to conscious growth through long-form arts journalism. Through interdisciplinary coverage, it shines light upon a rainbow spectrum⁠ of innovative thinkers and boundary-pushing artists, who engage in complex ruminations about self and society through their craft. REDEFINE was founded in 2004, initially as a print publication before it moved online in 2006. It focuses on how the arts influence and are influenced by other walks of life — including literature, philosophy, science, spirituality, politics, and philanthropy — with the intention of inspiring positive social change. /// ABOUT THE ROLE As the Interdisciplinary Arts Writer Intern, you will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to research, identify, and write long-form interviews, reviews, or features that offer a deep and expansive view of the arts. Exact articles and focus areas will be custom-tailored to honor shared tastes between REDEFINE and the writer, though all coverage must adhere to REDEFINE's mission, focus on independent communities underrepresented in mainstream press, challenge the status quo, and contribute to positive social change. The role is primarily remote with in-person work as an option if the intern and site agree. This internship is designed to be 6 months, though extensions may be possible and must be discussed between the CCWD Program Manager and REDEFINE site supervisor. Scheduling for this position is negotiated with the REDEFINE site supervisor. REDEFINE work hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (flexible) with some possible weekend or evening hours for events. /// *DEADLINE AUGUST 12* PAYMENT IS $17.50 AN HOUR AT 15 HOURS A WEEK. APPLY / LEARN MORE: tinyurl.com/NWFL-CCWD #REDEFINEmagazine #MusicJournalism #MusicWriting #MusicReview