Gritty Birds

Gritty Birds

Join host Jeni Wren Stottrup each week to reconnect to your bad creative self. We'll dive into the mindset of creation, and how we got stuck in the first place, from the way media shapes us to how habits are formed. Each week we'll introduce you to the mindsets, technologies and practices to help you reignite your my passion for your content or art, take control, and find the confidence to live the life you always wanted.

Episodes

April 24, 2022 18 mins
You can accomplish GREAT things.. but why are you in a hurry? Reaching success takes time! Once the excitement of the start wears off, it's easy to go astray.. Now it's frustrating and you need to FIND A SOLUTION!

Instead of playing Web MD for your craft to find an answer... it's time to slow your roll and come back to your foundations and reach out for help. You might even find opportunities where you least expect them. 

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Goals? What if YOU were your own goal. This week I go UNSCRIPTED for the first time, one of my goals. And I share how visualizing the future you can help you overcome your goal blocks. 
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This week we’re diving into our STRENGTHS.  I’ll dive into why we should stop focusing on our faults, how they they aren’t faults in the first place, and then guide you through an exercise that helped ME reframe how I viewed the world last fall. It’s a powerful tool that will help you fortify the strengths you already have.

 

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I'm biting the bullet and going straight into trauma responses, I'll be sharing what they are, how they happen, and then giving a perspective into the Will Smith, Chris Rock, Oscar situation that only a person who is intimate with the destruction of trauma responses can give: one of hope and empathy.
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The beginning of anything doesn't have to be great. You JUST have to FINISH it. Why strengthening your muscle to finish messy things is one of the most powerful tools you have as a creator.

 

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March 2, 2022 1 min
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January 19, 2020 24 mins
It's day 3 of our NAMM Special with RME. We're on the homestretch of the trade show.  Today we're talking recording with JB Eckl and catching up with friend and former guest Sassy Black
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January 18, 2020 24 mins

It's Day 2 of the 2020 NAMM Show. I'm here recording with RME. Today we're talking with Derek Badala of RME, mastering engineer and a leader for women in audio, Piper Payne and Emmy winning film composer Vivek Maddala.

 

 

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Gritty Birds has been missing the road, and frankly missing producing new episodes. So, we're taking things on the road in a whole new way thanks to the creator my interface, RME.  This is day 1 of NAMM, featuring 3 of the artists working and performing at RME's 2020 NAMM booth: Pete, Justine and Adam. 

We talk resiliency, our love of gear and production and set the tone for a unique trade show series, where I'll be interviewing cl...

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In episode 2 of Season 3 of Gritty Birds we’re talking touring the world as a one woman force of nature with Sassy Black at Treefort Music Festival and then coming to a live taping in Porland, Oregon with Lucia Fasano to talk about taking risks, financing your art and why Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a badass. Produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup, recorded at Treefort Music Festival and Revolver Studios.

Mixed by Nalin Silva and Jeni Wren...

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Season 3 launches and we talk with Priests on message, Reptaliens on risks and songwriting with Wild Ones! In the first episode of Season 3 of Gritty Birds.

When it comes to the lives of artists in the music industry, a certain amount of Grit has to exist

These are the voices of independent artists today and Gritty Birds’ is on a journey to discover how we create art...

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March 16, 2017 27 mins
Logan Lynn has something to say... about mental health. The artist has been everywhere from the LOGO network to the Grammy's. 9 year's sober he has found his ground following his latest record, adieu.   

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Aussie pop band The Griswolds have had a fast rise in recent years. The fun-loving band's new album "High Times for Low Lives" is and ode to the joys and perils of life on the road. Lead singer Chris sat down with me  to share the inspiration behind the album and how they're taking charge today.

 

Find out more about The Griswolds at http://blog.wearethegriswolds.com

Featuring the songs "Out of My Head", "Rufio", "YDLM(featuring Li...

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Ages and Ages joined us for our first live taping. Sometimes called "tent revival", it's music with a hopeful message. They shared songs from their latest release, Something to Ruin and a conversation about music and the power to connect.

 

Find out more about Ages and Ages at agesandages.com

Follow grittybirds on socials at @grittybirds

Produced and edited by Jeni Wren Stottrup

In partnership with Revolver Studios and XRAY.FM

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We're celebrating our 50th episode! We'll be revisiting some of my favorite interviews, including EyelidsReva DeVitoEzra FurmanGendersDavid Bazan and more.

 

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Produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup

Sponsored by XRAY.FM, The Business Dept, Vortex Music Magazine, Tumbleweed Creative, Patreon, Revolver Studios, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Go Fund Me and Patreon subscribers.

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January 25, 2017 29 mins
The eponomous producer behind Elliott Smith’s Either/Or and editor of Tape Op Magazine shared some of his stories and where he sees the future of recording.

 

Featuring Music by The Secret Sea, Elliott Smith and Summer Cannibals

 

The episode was sponsored by Tumbleweed Creative

Gritty Birds is produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup with the support of XRAY.FM.  This week’s board operator is Dannon Drips.  The episode was transcribed by Ch...

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January 18, 2017 29 mins

Alaska's "Best Indie Band" of the last 5 years is going stateside with a personal new album, "Unwilling Participants". Listen to singer Jenni Toro's story of overcoming abuse and finding her voice with the band she calls family.

Find out more at:

http://www.themodernsavagemusic.com

 

The episode was recorded with a Blue Yeti on Skype
Produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup
Scripted by Jeni Wren Stottrup
Transcribed by Chris Martell


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January 11, 2017 25 mins

Shelly Peiken is a Grammy Nominated Songwriter with multiple #1 hits to her name. But her current fight, for the rights of songwriters with action group Songwriters of North America is her most important work to date. Listen to her amazing story of success and advocacy on this week's episode of Gritty Birds.

Find out more about Shelly:

http://www.shellypeiken.com

The episode was recorded with a Blue Yeti on Skype
Produced by Jeni W...

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December 21, 2016 30 mins

Seattle Pop duo @sisterstheband aren't actually sisters, but they're taking sisterhood to a new level with their upcoming debut Drink Champagne. Get to know the infectious pair on this week's episode of @grittybirds! Find out more about Sisters at http://www.sisterstheband.com Follow them on socials at @sisterstheband The episode was recorded with a Zoom H4N at Doug Fir Produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup Scripted by Jeni Wren Stottrup ...

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December 14, 2016 28 mins

David Bazan wants to bring Christmas back. This week's episode, brings on a journey from darkness to hope. It's a Christmas story. Find out more about David Bazan at http://www.davidbazan.com Follow them on socials at @davidbazan The episode was recorded on Zencastr and produced by Jeni Wren Stottrup It was transcribed by Chris Martell Storytelling support by Ryan Wolf Stroud Follow Gritty Birds at @grittybirds

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