In this episode, Pipeman sits down with genre-blending artist nothing,nowhere at Warped Tour Montreal. The conversation explores nothing,nowhere's journey as an artist, their passion for crossing musical genres, creative influences, their film background, and the therapeutic power of music. Nothing Nowhere also shares thoughts on authenticity in music, the pursuit of art, and gives insight into new material on the horizon.Main Topics Covered
Warped Tour Montreal Experience
Venue impressions and the sense of community at Warped Tour (00:32, 00:49)
Genre Fluidity and Artistic Integrity
nothing,nowhere's appreciation for all genres (01:54)
Discussion on today's openness compared to past genre divides (01:23)
Evolution and Storytelling in Music
Anecdote about Vanilla Ice and the importance of artistic evolution (02:16)
Film Background and Visual Artistry
How film school and videography at Ben & Jerry's influenced nothing,nowhere's music and creative process (04:00, 06:01)
The Creative Journey and Finding Purpose
The drive to try new art forms and the joy in the creative struggle (06:15)
The origins of nothing,nowhere as a class project (07:10)
Therapeutic Power of Art and Performance
Using music as an outlet for anxiety and depression (09:16)
Description of live performance as meditation and presence (09:45)
The connection between artist and audience (10:06)
Advice on Following Your Passion
Importance of having no fallback plan in pursuing music (08:06, 08:09)
Key Discussions & Stories
Warped Tour Community: nothing,nowhere recalls the welcoming, nonjudgmental atmosphere and the importance of community at Warped Tour (01:12).
Vanilla Ice Story: Pipeman shares a story about meeting Vanilla Ice, emphasizing that artists often have a broader range of passion and influence than audiences realize (02:18).
Creative Roots: nothing,nowhere discusses going from drawing with their grandfather to experimenting with photography, graffiti, and music (05:23).
Birth of nothing,nowhere: The project's origin as a song for an art history class graduation assignment, which led to quitting a film job to pursue music full time (07:10, 07:27).
Performance Energy: Both speakers describe the out-of-body experience of performing and the special energy exchange with a live audience (10:09, 10:21).
Notable Quotes
“Why constrict yourself to one little corner these days…” — nothing,nowhere (02:06)
“Art is art. If you’re an artist, it’s all different things, not just one.” — Pipeman (05:46)
“The plan B is having plan A work. There is no plan B, and there never really was for me.” — nothing,nowhere (08:06)
“For me, there’s no such thing as instant gratification in art.” — nothing,nowhere (06:46)
“You’re an antenna for some sort of energy...I’m just the one acting it out and everyone’s having this experience.” — nothing,nowhere (10:17)
Resources & Links Mentioned
Single:
"Dying for Attention" – recently released by nothing,nowhere (11:39)
Warped Tour Montreal:
Discussion about the venue and event (00:28)
Ben & Jerry’s:
nothing,nowhere's work as a videographer (06:01)
Stay Connected
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