S3 Episode 40: The Wild World of Creative Chaos and Why It Deserves Your Support

Feb 7

Written By Ad Min

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Welcome back to 78644 Podcast! In this episode, we jump into Lockhart’s lively scene with wrestling, live music, and community-driven events. Host Steven Collins takes us through a night of Austin Wrestling Revolution, a performance from Heavy Meddo, and back stories of the Gaslight Baker Theater’s 24-Hour Play Festival. We also feature Local Tracks: Deadman, showcasing great local music, and premiere the Mexico Lindo video and discuss the struggles musicians face in the streaming era and introduce Curios, a platform aiming to change how artists get paid.

Guests in this Episode:

Chayo Rodriguez - Founder of Austin Wrestling Revolution, sharing his passion for wrestling.
Heavy Meddo - Band members perform live.
Eric Beck - Director of the Gaslight Baker Theater, discussing the 24-Hour Play Festival.
Curios - Gregory Keogh talking about a new way for musicians and creators to earn from their work.

What’s Inside

The Austin Wrestling Revolution and its impact on Texas wrestling.
The difference between Mexican wrestling (lucha) and American wrestling.
How theGaslight Baker Theater’s 24-Hour Play Festival brings creative challenges.
Local Tracks Deadman: the Mexico Lindo Video Premiere showcasing local music, including a special feature.
Curios, a new platform helping artists get fairly paid.
The struggles of musicians in the streaming era and why the system is broken.

Episode Breakdown

[00:42] - Tumble in Tank Town - Austin Wrestling Revolution with Chayo Rodriguez
[08:54] - Heavy Meddo Live Performance
[14:51] - Eric Beck Interview: The Gaslight Baker Theater’s 24-Hour Play Festival
[22:24] - Mexico Lindo Song Premiere
[27:47] - The Future of Music Streaming with Gregory Keogh from Curios