#liveandcreate
Episodes
185 MAGPIE (Artist, Songwriter, Sync Licensing)
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor turned musician, MAGPIE is an alt/pop artist who believes music is medicine. She writes music with the purpose of healing herself and healing o...
184 Kemy J (Rapper, Speaker, Sync Licensing)
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kemy J is an independent artist and keynote speaker known as a “Joy Booster,” using music and storytelling to inspire connection, motivation, and ...
183 Mike Vallejo (Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Micro Giant, Sync Licensing.)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lifelong drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Mike’s career highlights include being a top-ten Guitar Center Drum-Off finalist and performing on l...
182 SHORUNNA (Producer / Sync Alliance)
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SHORUNNA is an Eritrean producer from Seattle now based in Portland who draws heavily on the natural environment around him to shape his sound. He use...
182 Kenny & Tyler of The Perilous Ones (Band, Song Writers)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Perilous Ones is a Kansas City–based three-piece “party metal” band blending heavy riffs with infectious grooves. Guitarist and bassist Kenn...
181 Nathan Foreman (Producer, Owner at Supr Selectiv Sync Agency)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Foreman, is a music producer for artists, television, commercials, and film. Originally from Woodbridge, Virginia, this Virginia native graduat...
180 Kadesh Flow (Rapper, Trombonist, Recording Artists)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kadesh Flow is a rapper with an MBA, a trombone Super Saiyan, and a Billboard Charting recording/ performing artist. He brings all of the above togeth...
179 Paimon Alipour (Musician, Producer, DJ, Sync Licensing)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paimon Alipour is a self-taught musician, producer, and DJ known for blending analog warmth, soulful grooves, and cinematic storytelling. His music ha...
178 Omega Sparx (Recording Artist, Songwriter, Sync Licensing Expert)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Omega Sparx is a nationally recognized recording artist, songwriter, and sync licensing expert whose music has been featured in major video games, TV ...
177 Staci Brucks (Luxury Wedding and Destination Photographer)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Staci Brucks is the heart + creative behind Staci Brucks Photo! She is a Kansas-based luxury wedding and destination photographer, known for capturing...
176 Heidi Coy (Event producer| Author | Small business owner)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Johnson is an event producer, author, and small business owner who keeps clients calm, vendors honest, and expectations grounded in reality. She...
175 TCintheMix (Rapper | Singer | Song Writer | Sync Licensing)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TCintheMix is a rapper/singer/songwriter residing in Chicago, IL. His sound ranges from catchy and punchy rap lyrics to fun and memorable melodies. Re...
Malek Azrael (Singer | Songwriter | Producer)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malek Azrael is a Kansas City-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music effortlessly blends elements of Indie Rock, R&B, soul, and pop. B...
173 Chakra & Paimon (Producers | Songwriters | Sync Licensing)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paimon Alipour, known for blending analog warmth and cinematic storytelling, and Chakra, crafting soulful music for TV and film syncs...
172 Dan Ha (Producer | Mix Engineer | Sync Licensing)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is a producer and mix engineer who’s been working with indie artists for the past four years. In May 2024, he left an 11-year tech career to go ...
170 Atara (Singer | Performer | Plastic Rhino)
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Atara is the lead singer of the band Plastic Rhino an Alternative Rock Band from Los Angeles, their latest single and music video “TAKEITALL” ou...
169 Lorenzo Lucchi (Music Creator | Songwriter | Producer | Sync Licensing)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lorenzo is a singer, songwriter and producer from Modena, Italy.His vocal style, rooted in alternative rock, blends into electronic, indie-pop, and ci...
168 Sara Verduzco (Drummer, Sentimental Creatures)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Verduzco was born into a baseball family but was raised in the midwest music scene. By day she is the music education rep for Lanham Music in Sai...
167 April Recap
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Band update - Everything worth doing is hard. Recap of episodes;163 Aidan Brock (Musician | Composer)164 Adrian Taylor (Musician | Producer | Content...
166 Kotarah (Singer, Producer, Sync Licensing)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kotarah is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Vancouver Island, Canada, blending haunting vocals with bold alternative pop. Often compared to Bil...
165 Jamogi Bridges (Artists, Producer, Band Leader)
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamogi is a powerhouse in the Kansas City music scene—a singer, songwriter, producer, performer, and bandleader with an undeniable presence. And abo...
164 Adrian Taylor (Musician | Producer | Content Creator)
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Tailor is a versatile music producer and composer known for blending classical, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and rock into dynamic, cinematic sounds...
163 Aidan Brock (Musician, Composer)
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan is a musician and composer based in Wellington, NZ. Inspired by film scores from his childhood, he is now on his journey into sync licensing. S...
162 March Recap
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this March recap episode of the #liveandcreate podcast, Miguel Antonio shares updates on his band Run With It, discusses insights from vario...
161 Keelan Donovan (Singer-Songwriter, Performing Artist)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keelan Donovan is a songwriter and musician known for his catchy melodies and honest, storytelling lyrics. Blending elements of pop, folk, and rock, h...
160 Cody Boston (Founder Flew The Coop Sessions, Videographer)
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Boston is the founder and president of Flew the Coop Sessions, a KC based live session series featuring artists of all kinds from all over. With ...
159 Caleb & Lindsay Blacksher (Artists, Entrepreneurs)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blacksher Music is made up of Caleb and Lindsay Blacksher, a husband and wife out of Riverside, MO. We play cover music from most all decades of roc...
158 Liza Carbe and Jean-Pierre Durand (Artists / Authors)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Carbe and Jean-Pierre Durand are co-founders of the international touring and recording “world guitar” Incendio. They are also the owners...
157 Jared Oluwa (Independent Music Creative, Sync Licensing, Public Speaker)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Oluwa is an Independent Music Creative from Los Angeles who works in the TV & Film Industry. Since reaching different levels in his career, ...
156 Feb Recap
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I reflect on the previous month's guests, sharing insights and lessons I’ve learned from guests. I also discuss the transition o...
155 A.D. (Producer, Artist, Sync Licensing )
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A.D. is a husband and father of two girls. He has spent the last 18 years working with special needs children. He is now pursuing his passion for musi...
154 Mark Manning (Radio Host and Producer - KKFI Kansas City)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Manning, based in Kansas City, Missouri, serves as host and producer of Wednesday MidDay Medley on 90.1 FM KKFI. He co-founded Big Bang Buffet, k...
153 Erica McKenzie (Singer Songwriter, Loop Artist, 1/5 of Flat Susan)
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erica McKenzie is a Kansas City based singer-songwriter / loop artist who over the last 10 years has built a solo career in music as Erica-One-Woman-B...
152 Frankie Shorez (Artists, Performer, Business Owner)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frankie Shorez is a 30-year-old artist based in Kansas City, originally from Lawrence, Kansas. Passionate about writing new music and performing, Fran...
151 Dec/Jan Recap
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m looking back at some of the most impactful moments from the #liveandcreate podcast over December and January. Join me as I revi...
150 Amanda Hughey (Singer-Songwriter - Flat Susan / Twice On Sunday)
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keywords self-discovery, religion, evangelical culture, identity, authenticity, music, spirituality, Flat Susan, community, personal growth
149 Wryker House (Podcaster, Business Owner (Wryker Cheescake Tavern)
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wryker House is a senior at Smithville High School in Smithville, MO. He is also the owner of Wryker’s Cheesecake Tavern and co-hosts The Pulse Podc...
148 Brittany Frompovich (Bass Player, Music Educator)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Frompovich is a versatile musician, clinician, and music educator based in Northern Virginia, known for her musicianship on both electric and...
147 Daniel Owen (Musician, Artists, Promotor)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Owen is an independent spoken word artist and songwriter. He passionately creates music and writes songs reflecting his life experiences, often...
146 Ryan Lynch (Songwriter, Band Leader - The Champagne)
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lynch is a singer, songwriter, and leader of The Champagne, one of Kansas City’s premier party bands. Summary: In this conversation, Ryan Ly...
145 Kelsey Cook (Drummer)
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsey Cook, also known as "K.C. from KC," has been playing drums since she was 10 years old and brings a wealth of experience to her craft. Hailing f...
144 Ashleigh Paige (Vocalist, Instrumentalist - Flat Susan / Twice On Sunday)
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Paige is a powerhouse vocalist and seasoned performer with over a decade of experience captivating audiences in dueling piano bars, some of K...
143 November Recap
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this recap episode, I reflect on the key insights from my November guests, emphasizing themes of mindfulness, authenticity, and the importance of t...
142 Miguel Antonio (Crisis Into Celebration)
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on this special episode of the Live and Create podcast where I take a break from interviews to share a personal story of one of the scariest d...
141 Neal Nice (Musician, Performer)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Nice, based in Lenexa, KS, leads the band Velvet Fog, where he writes, records, produces, and releases his music independently. Actively involved...
140 Andy Ross (Drummer, Guitarist, Visual Artists, Educator)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ross is a longtime drummer, guitarist, and visual artist. He plays multiple genres of music from country to heavy metal, and teaches percussion...
139 Caleb Geronimo (Vocalist, Multi-Instrumentalist)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Geronimo is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist hailing from Salina Kansas. He brought his folk and groove musings to Kansas City in 2021 and h...
138 Johnny Terrell (Producer, Engineer).
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Terrell, an award-winning producer and engineer from the Tidewater area, brings over 18 years of experience across diverse sectors of audio pro...
137 Corey Jackson (Singer Songwriter / NBC The Voice Season 17 )
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making his national debut on Season 17 of NBC’s The Voice, Cory Jackson earned a three-chair turn and joined Team Blake. As an independent singer, s...
136 Ashleigh Chevalier (Singer-Songwriter, Owner Level Up Collaborative PR Agency)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Chevalier is a powerhouse singer, songwriter, and PR agency owner whose latest album, Cayenne Roses, blends country-soul with raw stories of ...
135 Vincent Orsolini (Musician, Composer, Producer)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Orsolini, a French Lebanese and American Musician, Composer, and Producer based in Kansas City, channels his passion into Castle Studios, wher...
134 Don Simon (Recovering Music Attorney, Educator, Business Consultant)
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don Simon is an educator, business consultant, and recovering attorney. Before becoming a high school marketing and broadcasting teacher, he worked ...
133 MItch Gray (Author, Speaker, Coach)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a bra...
132 Daniel Cole (Drummer, Social Media Guru for Run With It, Kat King Band, Twice On Sunday)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Cole, a seasoned drummer based in Kansas City, brings his talent to diverse musical projects both locally and internationally. He is currently ...
131 Miss G (Actress, Director, Writer, Rapper)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Kansas City rap scene, TaMeka Miss G Griswold stands out with her catchy phrase "I'm from Kansas City," blending nostalgia and comedy into her ...
130 Rich Bracken (Global Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, DJ)
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Bracken is a global keynote speaker and executive coach who specializes in blending entertainment and empowerment. An expert on emotional in...
129 Jeremy Nathan (Singer Songwriter)
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if John Prine had an emo phase or if Chris Carrabba met Johnny Cash — that’s the sound of Jeremy Nathan. Drawing inspiration from alt-coun...
128 Bret Bourquin (Producer, Songwriter, Big Time Grain Co.)
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bret is a multi-talented individual, encompassing roles as a musician, music producer, and singer-songwriter. Alongside his musical endeavors, he is ...
127 Heidi Markle (Make Music Day Kansas City )
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Markle has an extensive background in special event production and has been the Marketing & Events Manager with Kansas City, MO Parks & ...
126 Jay Franze (Award Winning Producer, Sound Engineer, Podcaster, )
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Franze, host of The Jay Franze Show, engages listeners with insightful and thought-provoking conversations. He has engineered projects for a host ...
125 Artist Mental Health and Career Development with Miguel and Paul
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Paul Seiz (Keyboardist in Run With It, Frontman for SongWheels, owner Red Beat Entertainment) and me for a conversation centered around artists&#...
124 Desmond Mason (Producer, Musician, Composer)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Energetic, intense, yet sensitive, and inquisitive. All of these words and more describe the style and work of Kansas City producer, musician, and com...
123 Ivory Blue ( Songwriter , Producer, Performer)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IVORY BLUE is an Alternative singer/songwriter/producer whose music is passionate rock, with a dash of pop hooks and a healthy dose of swagger. As a t...
122 Taylor (Drummer Steven Bankey and The Flatland band)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Kansas City, Taylor Mead is an accomplished drummer/percussionist, contributing his musical talents to various bands and artists throughout t...
121 Iterations
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kickstarting the year with this short episode, I'm excited to share how embracing the concept of iteration has significantly impacted our journey ...
120 LoungeCast 1 part 2
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 2 of the LoungeCast The Lounge Cast is that magical moment when I gather my entire band, and we dive into discussions about musi...
119 LoungeCast 1 - Part 1
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lounge Cast is that magical moment when I gather my entire band Run With It , and we dive into discussions about music, marketing, and the quirky ...
118 Hank Wiedel (Talent Buyer, Manager, Owner Dart Records)
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
118 Hank Wiedel (Talent Buyer, Manager, Owner Dart Records) Hank Wiedel is a busy dude; He’s a talent buyer with the national live events producti...
117 Santa Bryan Couch
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Santa Bryan has 18 years of experience as a real bearded Santa. He’s a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santa’s (yes that’...
116 Paul Seiz (Keyboardist for Run With It / Frontman for Song Wheels)
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is the lead ketarist in Run With It while also managing several KC-based party bands. He misuses ancient Chinese military strategy to become mo...
115 Long Term Games with Long Term People (Miguel Antonio)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Antonio, the lead vocalist of Run With It and the podcast host, assumes the spotlight in this concise holiday episode. Miguel reflects on his g...
114 Joshua Gleave (Artists, Songwriter, Producer)
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originating from Kansas City and now making waves in Nashville, Joshua Gleave is carving out his own space in the music industry. With a background as...
113 Cody Ryan Stapleton (Guitarist for Run With It)
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cody is the lead guitarist of the band Run With It, he not only dazzles audiences with his incredible guitar riffs but also dedicates himself to imp...
112 Chad Bourquin (Generation Relevant, Big Time Grain Co.)
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Chad, a husband and father of three, who wears many hats as the Co-owner of Big Time Grain Company, owner of Generation Relevant Entertainment, a...
111 Matt Muckethaler (Bass Player for Run With It)
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once a month I will be bringing one of the band members on to help you get to know them a bit along this journey. Today we have Matt Muckethaler our...
110 Mica-Elgi Vi (Musician, Song Writer, Content Creator)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mica-Elgin Vi a first generation Filipino American. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist and head songwriter for Modern Day Fitzgerald. He grabs influe...
109 Ryan Lynch (Guitarist, songwriter with The Champagne)
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lynch - Singer, songwriter, and owner of The Champagne. One of Kansas City’s finest party bands. A great convo centered around songwriting, liv...
108 L. David Hesler (Author, Illustrator, Musician)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
107 L. David Hesler (Author, Illustrator, Musician) L. David Hesler is an author, illustrator, and musician who publishes picture books for children, ...
107 Ben Wendt ( Performer, Venue owner - The Rino)
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Wendt is a musician and writer who co-owns and operates The RINO in addition to playing in the Kansas City, based bands The Way Way Back, and Land...
106 TJ Roberts ( Owner Kinship Cafe)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TJ Roberts is a social entrepreneur with a for-profit business who uses coffee as a conduit for good in the inner city of Kansas City, Kansas.. His up...
105 Jeff Stocks (Guitarist, Arts Director)
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from TN, Jeff Stocks has performed or recorded with artists ranging from gospel legend BeBe Winans to jazz musician Matt Otto to country mu...
104 Mitch Gray (Mitch Gray Show / Author / Speaker)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Gray Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to d...
103 Troy McMahon (Lead Pastor Restore Community Church)
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Troy McMahon is the lead pastor of Restore Community Church (www.restorecc.org), a reproducing multisite church in Kansas City, MO. In 2007, Troy...
102 Deanne Kinsch (Peformer, Songwriter, Agent)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas City-based singer, songwriter, and musician Deann Kinsch can be found actively performing throughout the KC metro area. With a quick rise in th...
101 Vania Soto (Visual Artist - Monarch Art Space)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Vania Soto is Kansas City-based artist, muralist, and art instructor. A Full-time artist and graduate of Tennessee University majoring in busi...
100 Ryan Sorrell (Founder KC Defender)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
100 Ryan Sorrell (Founder KC Defender) “Ryan Sorrell is the founder of The Kansas City Defender. Is a Black nonprofit community media platform emplo...
099 Craig Moore II (Founder at Black Excellence - Live episode)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Moore II is an Ecosystem Builder, Culture Guardian, and Talent Curator. Founder of the organization called Black Excellence and Director of Deve...
098 Music By Skippy (Performer, Artist)
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Musicbyskippy is the entertainment project of Luke "Skippy" Harbur. Dubbed "the meeting point of multi-instrumentalism, hip hop, and Broadway," the pr...
097 Live at Boulevardia w/ ParaMi and Enrique of Making Movies
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a live event from the past summer that took place during the Boulevardia festival. It features Sylvia and Veronica from the clothing company P...
096 Laura Shkouratoff (Singer Songwriter / Bassist with Out Shapes)
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Shkouratoff is the bassist and singer/songwriter for Outer Shapes, a band she created with her partner that seeks to create a new space for quee...
095 Devon Teran Guitarist and Pedal Steal (The Timbers, Kristen Hamilton)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Devon Teran plays the sweet and dusty sounds of America’s Crossroad Kansas City. On pedal steel and guitar, he is equally layered and melodic, as li...
094 David A. Parrilla (Songwriter, Performer)
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David A. Parrilla has been involved in music all his life. He became intrigued with music around the 3rd grade. In high school leading up to college, ...
93 Clarence Copridge (Audio Engineer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarence Copridge is a pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer. Working with artists and companies around the city, he works to create an e...
092 Evan Maxon (Chaos Coordinator, Entrepreneur)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
092 Evan Maxon (Chaos Coordinator, Entrepreneur) This is Evan's second appearance on the show. Evan Maxon is a professional chaos coordinator. By day,...
092 Ryan Irwin (Entrepreneur, Musician, former Pirate)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is the co-owner and director of operations at Robot Logic Marketing. He believes in the power of a coherent story, whether told through tradition...
091 Trent Pucket (member of The Darters, Guitarist)
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trent Puckett is a musician from southwest Missouri. He has played with bands The Darters and 501B. He will be playing guitar and lap steel with the D...
90 Casi Joy (SingerSongwriter, Performer)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Casi has been performing music since the age of 5, and professionally since the age of 10. She began her career touring the midwest Opry Circuit, unti...
089 Kris Angelis (Singersongwriter, Performer)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Angelis has toured with her folk/americana music in Europe and in all 50 states (in just 6 months!) She has won several songwriting competitions ...
088 Drew 6 (Songwriter, Performer)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland country-rocker, Drew Six, is a singer-songwriter based out of Kansas City and Nashville. He is known for his high-energy stage performances ...
087 Kenny Carter - (Songwriter, producer)
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny Carter - (Songwriter, producer)Kenny is a songwriter, producer, and artist from Kansas City but based out of Nashville. He’s known for his wor...