Concert Queen Connect hosted by Clarissa Cardenas

At Seismic Dance Event, I was able to sit down with Sam Wolfe, an artist and producer from Atlanta, for a candid discussion about his steady rise up the techno charts and how his music has been influenced by hard work, good karma, and being at the right place, right time.  Sam’s personality lends to big beats with big releases that are infectious when he’s playing and can be easily seen and felt on the dance floor.

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On today’s show, I have Anthony Cardinale aka Avision, a techno and house producer & DJ from New York, who grew up in the club culture with an early start on the turntables at the age of 12. Avision has been one of my favorite artists for years and he’s known for his big beats and high energy tracks. He’s had releases with some of the biggest names in the industry: Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, Victor Calderone and Coyu to name a few.

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On today’s show, I have music duo, Hello Yes, consisting of guitarist Mitch Bell and saxophonist Aaron Leibowitz, birthed during off time on the road with electronic artist Zhu, who they continue to perform and collaborate with. With a new EP out titled, “Lost Signal”, they are constantly evolving and fine tuning their sound, taking influences from tour life and playing all over the world on festival and concert stages alike. 

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On today's "Concert Queen Connect", we have Alanna Strauss, Senior Vice President of Fender, who is unveiling the American Vintage II series of electric guitars and basses at it's FIRST EVER immersive pop-up activation during Austin City Limits Music Festival. The second pop-up activation will be in Tokyo, Japan so this is a very special event happening for ONE DAY only in Austin, TX!

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On today’s “Concert Queen Connect”, we have Dave Navarro , best known as a member of rock band, “Jane’s Addiction” and mental health activist, speaking about his “Duel Diagnosis” immersive art exhibition on display at West Chelsea Contemporary till April 17th. This collaboration with Los Angeles-based street artist, PADHiA, is created through the mental health awareness lense, and brings an artistic expression to the often stigmati...

We have official SXSW Artist and Performer, Topaz McGarrigle , of Golden Dawn Arkestra on “Concert Queen Connect”, talking about the time performed on 6th street as a kid, the time he rode a white horse into Sahara Lounge, his musical journey through instruments performing with 10+ members in ‘Golden Dawn Arkestra ’ + more!

Make sure to check out their instagram and website about upcoming performances and tour date reveals!⁣

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On today’s show, learn how Shawn Ullman worked with Dolly Parton’s team to partner with Blockchain Creative Labs, and bring Dolly Parton to her first-ever appearance at SXSW and launch “Dollyverse”, her own NFT collection of her “Run, Rose, Run” album, and a limited series of Dolly-inspired NFT artwork.

“What is an NFT album and why should Artists do one?” “How is Dolly Parton performing ON the Blockchain?” “I don’t want to har...

On today’s show, I have the man, the myth, the legend, Josh Donaldson, founder of “When The Music Stops” and former tour manager of the World’s Biggest DJ, and at one point, “Las Vegas’s hand to shake” in the scene. Josh has toured the world, opened some of the biggest Vegas hotels in nightlife, and was the first person to book artists like Drake in Vegas in a prior life. However, what seemed like the most glamorous life filled wit...

On today's show, I talk about two pressing things that have been weighing on my heart. It's not a comfortable thing to talk about but as we continue to go out and attend events, concerts and festivals, it must be known that the behaviors of some individuals is completely uncalled for. Most recently, I've had 2 friends get drugged in the last month, and I myself have been drugged 3 x's since living in Austin. Thi...

On today’s show, I have the incredible music duo, Capyac, a Berlin/Detroit/French electronic inspired group with jazz, funk and modern influences, and hands down, one of the BEST and ENTERTAINING live shows you’ll ever see. Yeah I said it and I stand behind it. Get a peek into the minds of Potion (Delwyn Campbell) & P.Sugz (Eric Peana) of their early years and beginnings of Capyac, how they are bridging the gap between their st...

On today's episode, I am finally joined by my 'Concert Queen Connect' producer for a very rare appearance in front of the camera. Steve Souza aka "The Souz" is a photo & video ninja here in Austin and is a trail blazer and next-level digital creator. Steve has produced content for Grammy Award winning-artists, global music labels and some of the most prominent live music venues in the US. 

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On today’s show, I’m joined by Austin-based artist & pop-star performer, P1nkstar.  Originally from Mexico, P1nkstar is truly a trailblazer in Austin, and paved her  way at the University of Texas in the LatinX community, and pursued her passion in pop music very early on. She found her community and passion for connecting others to amazing trans and queer creatives through music, and we talked about rave culture, fashion, and ...

On today’s show, I have singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, podcast host and creative visionary, Walker Lukens. Walker is an artist that has come up during various shows on “Concert Queen Connect” and I was so excited to sit down with him and talk about all of his current projects. One of those being his “Song Confessional” booth that takes real life confessions from contributors and turns them into songs by well known artists. We ta...

On today’s show, I have Austin legend, Bob Schneider, “King of the Live Music Capital of the World”, and winner of more than 59 Austin Music Awards including, Best Album, Best Songwriter, Best Musician, and Best Male Vocals, making him the most decorated artist in Austin music history. Beyond that, Bob has performed all over the world and has released more than a dozen albums, written over 1000 songs, and is a published author.

On today’s show, I have entrepreneur, DJ, producer, founder and creative director of Vinyl Ranch, David Wrangler. David aka “Disko Cowboy” and I talk about the beginnings of the widely popular brand, Vinyl Ranch, his inspiration behind merging country classics with hip hop influences and his epic “Wake and Bake” DJ sessions during quarantine. We also talked about how he balances it all, and looking forward to his biggest gig yet, o...

On today’s episode, I am joined by Ruby Jane Smith who has cultivated a following as a music prodigy with the violin, and is a classical violinist and fiddle player. She grew up quickly performing in front of large audiences at ACL and with artists like ZZ Top and Lady Gaga, but knew deep down, that she wanted to be center stage and play her most true sound. Pop music with an influence of her violin background, and developing her v...

On today’s episode, I am joined by OG Austinite, and my ACL & Concert Bestie, Nick Moreau, aka “Yonce”. Nick has become one of my closest friends and someone who is a modern-day historian of Austin’s staple events like SXSW, ACL and Blues on the Green. Our shared loved of music brought us together, but some of my most memorable stories in Austin have been with him. Nick is authentically and unapologetically himself and doesn’t ...

On today’s episode, I am joined by Austin based, trashwave duo, Me Nd Adam. What’s trashwave you ask? A genre they have not only created, but built their sound on, their mantra and rockstar lifestyle. Don’t let the mullet and shock value of Me Nd Adam fool you, these artists have produced an album with their title song, “Heartbreak Kid” hitting over a million streams on Spotify, Vince has a masters from NYU in music technology, and...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by R&B/Soul singer, ACL performer, and one of my favorite people, Alesia Lani. Moving to Austin when she was just 4 years old, she saw the city evolve as did her own life change throughout the years, and embarked on the latest chapter of her life coinciding with her latest music.

Alesia and I talk about how she’s enjoyed the break in performing and tour life, her journey overseas to Thailand in the...