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April 29, 2024 • 37 mins

Welcome back to LaunchLeft! Today we are celebrating our 150th episode! This episode is a unique one, where Rain left voicemail questions for singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jonathan Richman. We then hear Jonathan’s responses in the form of voice memos, answering Rain’s inquisitive questions from how music found Jonathan, to learning his purest form of eroticism, and everything in between. Then Jonathan launches singer-songwriter, Jesse DeNatale. In this conversation, we learn how music found Jesse and about his musical career. We have the honor of hearing a snippet of Jesse’s song The Hands of Time from his latest album. Join the celebration in this great episode!

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LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery.

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IN THIS EPISODE: 

  • [2:45] How did music find Jonathan Richman?
  • [4:31] What advice does Jonathan have for young musicians/young artists?
  • [5:32] Jonathan describes something he could draw to be animated.
  • [6:07] What are the enduring preoccupations that arise again and again, and what has stuck with Jonathan even from childhood?
  • [8:03] Jonathan explains his love of the song, The Wind, by Nolan Strong and Diablo.
  • [10:44] What is the purest form of eroticism for Jonathan?
  • [22:28] Jonathan introduces the artist that he wants to launch, Jesse De Natale.
  • [23:26] The episode switches over to a conversation between Rain and Jesse DeNatale. 
  • [26:30] How did music first find Jesse DeNatale?
  • [31:18] Tune in to hear The Hands of Time by Jesse DeNatale.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

  • [4:39] Advice for young artists: Do what you like for you, don’t worry about what the audience is going to like. 
  • [28:44] Music finds you, it finds you in songwriting and song creation. The first inspirations are given from the gods, that first idea, and then it's up to you to continue to create it. 

 

RESOURCE LINKS: 

LaunchLeft Podcast Smart Link

Links for Jonathan Richman: 

Jonathan Richman's Instagram 

Jonathan Richman's Bandcamp Link 

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