VF007: Devon Ewalt

Devon Ewalt’s passion is sincere and infectious. His MC stylings are informed by his love, not just of hip hop, but of rock, movies, theater, and any other literature he can get his hands on. We discuss his growing up in Washington D.C., acting, writing, and his work with Cultural Chemistry, The Aztext (including “Good Weather” and “Break It Down”). And he schools this old rocker on the rich world of Hip Hop.

photo courtesy of Rico James

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VF001: Rev. Diane Sullivan & Brian Sylvester

Rev. Diane Sullivan talks about singing with Dirty Blondes and Everybody’s Favorite Irish Drinking Songs Band, getting naked around Burlington, almost getting abducted in France, and her career as art director at Seven Days.

Then, Brian Sylvester talks about growing up in VA & WV in a government family and how his unlikely path studying horticulture, yoga, jazz & classical guitar, and massage therapy lead to his unique paintings that hang around the world.

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