all interviews
entrevista con radio kimsakocha
12/4/24
radio kimsakocha is a community radio station based in tarqui, ecuador. i got the opportunity to be a guest on their show “la chakra” through my professor, manuela picq, who splits her time between tarqui and amherst.
manuela picq on wamh
12/5/24
Manuela picq is an activist, journalist, and scholar. in this interview we talk about the class i took with her, our visit to ecuador, and navigating life between two countries — and two realities.
Angry Blackmen on wamh
10/15/24
angry blackmen — quentin branch and brian warren — are an experimental rap duo from chicago. ahead of their october show in easthapmton, MA, we discussed the paradoxes of authenticity, defining your own success, and what it means to make “black” music.
Kimaya Diggs on WAMH
4/27/23
Kimaya Diggs on WAMH
12/8/22
kimaya diggs is a singer-songwriter from western massachusetts. she was the first artist i reached out to when i decided i wanted to interview local musicians, and luckily she said yes. in this first interview out of two, we have a wide-ranging conversation about musical influences, mixed identity, and using songwriting to process grief.
The Upstairs District on WAMH
2/23/23
the upstairs district are a 5-piece alt rock band based in western massachusetts.
Quinn Nelson 