Rooted In Podcast

Pour in the Alley's Erica Bell sits down with Jerad from Vesta Coffee where we learn a little history on The Arts District, how Jerad was a web developer before becoming a roaster, and how coffee merch and design plays a big part of this new Coffee Culture we are all fans of. 

Be sure to wait for the little surprise we have for you at the end of the episode on what you can look forward to from Pour in the Alley!

Erica from Pour in the Alley got a chance to sit down with Josh where he told us the importance of working directly with the farmers. The farmers are working hard in remote areas of Colombia to get the best beans and to perfect the art of roasting. He describes the process as “beautiful and complex” with the end result being so simple.

“…what people go through for others to enjoy a quality cup of coffee is incredible.”

They have big things planned for 2021 and want to bring back in-person cupping events, but first, he wants Take it Easy to really focus on producing the most perfect product for consumers. While he aligns himself with being #rootedinfamily, he says Take it Easy is #rootedincraftsmanship and we couldn't agree more.

Thank you for subscribing to our Coffee Club, and we cannot wait to see you next month!

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Named The "Soul Child" by COACHELLA Magazine, R&B/Soul singer Cam Calloway has a spirit & energy that is reminiscent of Motown & classic Soul music. "His voice has never been formally trained, which works to the benefit of his uplifting and heartfelt tunes, all of which radiate with warmth and authenticity." - AFROPUNK Magazine.

He has performed and shared the stage with Grammy Winning Recording Artist Mya. Calloway has also opened for international touring acts like Allen Stone, Emily King, The Internet, Mayer Hawthorne, Dru Hill, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and The Stone Foxes.

The soul singer graced the stage at the 5th annual Life Is Beautiful Music Festival, where he shared the festival bill with global chart topping acts like Chance The Rapper, Lorde, Muse, Gorillaz, Blink 182 and many more!

"My Neighborhood" is Calloway's Debut release which features his leading single "Supernatural". It's a collection of 5 songs that gives you a glimpse into his world, a world that celebrates self love, unity and gratitude while at the same time acknowledging corruption & fear. Regardless of where you are in this world, his message of peace & love will continue to shine for many years to come.

Sonia Barcelona is both a musician & photographer. Named Best of Las Vegas by the Las Vegas Weekly & Desert Companion, Sonia has opened for the likes of Japanese Breakfast, SALES, Deap Vally, and Pearl Charles. She has been featured on VICE TV, Fox5, and ABC networks.

After a few years performing at open mics, the desire to further pursue music became apparent. She would quit her job in 2016 to become a full-time artist. Her 2019 debut album "Bitter Melon" brings a new and bigger sound reflective of her 90s grunge rock influences. Her single “Indian Girl” speaks to her Indian & Filipino heritage.

We got a chance to sit down with Jesse Pino who is a musician and singer-songwriter from Las Vegas, NV who started making music & playing in bands in 1998. In 2010, Jesse decided to step out on his own and pursue his own creativity. Comfortable with a full band, or just an acoustic guitar in hand, he continues to craft his own signature blend. Check out his full Jam Unplugged release this Friday, November 20th, 2020!

Nidia Martinez is a Vegas raised alternative r&b singer/songwriter. After graduating from Las Vegas Academy in 2016, she has performed solo and along side local bands at venues such as Brooklyn Bowl, The Foundation Room, Fergusons Downtown, and Downtown Container Park. Her music is heavily influenced by her personal experiences and interactions with the world around her.

Rhaina Yasmin is an indie rock songwriter who brings ambient guitar sounds and evocative lyricism by way of portraying imagery of nature, along with indie pop melody lines. The Las Vegas based musician stems from past nostalgia and raw emotion to soar through her stories conversationally, and often leading into heavier sound waves. Rhaina released her debut single 'Garden Party' in October of 2019, a song that reflects the humanness and nature of longing.

"I hope to collab with as many other artists as I can."

This week we have Jess Pinot on Jam Unplugged! Get to know her before her episode drop this Friday, October 30th!

If you've watched all of our Jam Unplugged episodes, you've probably seen Jeremy Elises make an appearance more than once. That's because Jeremy is a jack of all trades, not just with how many instruments he  plays but he also is a producer, engineer, creative and a business man!

We were so excited to have Jeremy on so you could get to the know the guy who has been there for our Jam artists and who is making some pretty incredible things happen in the community around music.

We hope you enjoy!

Welcome Maejoy Dot Dot to the Jam Unplugged family!

Maejoy Dotdot is an alternative Indie/ R&B singer & songwriter originally from Las Vegas, NV. Beginning June of 2017 Maejoy has created a second band for her solo project, performing more Alternative R&B/ Neo-soul/ Indie music. Her new band inspired from artists such as Daniel Caesar, Neyo, Lauren Hill, Daughter, and The Japanese House.

October of 2017 she released her first debut EP "Tainted Not Damaged”

July 29th 2019 she released her single “I Choose Love” on all streaming music platforms.

On February 29th 2020 Maejoy released her single “Blueberry Lemonade”

During the summer, she then dropped a mini EP called “Summer Days with You”

And most recently following the EP, she dropped her newest single “Running Circles” on all streaming music platforms!

Maejoy is currently recording her first album to be announced.

We are happy to welcome Greyson Bos into our Jam Unplugged family!

Greyson is a local singer, songwriter and performer in Las Vegas. We got to know him a lot more during the filming of his episode and we are stoked to be able to share his original tracks with the community!

Fun fact! Shortly after we filmed his episode, he was hired on as a greeter for Fergusons Downtown, so make sure to say hi when you come by!

“I just want people to know that I make really good music...and I make music that make you feel something”

We are happy to introduce our featured artists this week, Saucey Downs ! Before his full episode drops on Friday September, 25th get to know Saucey as he sits down with us to discuss his music, background and creative process.

Hassan truly is an anchor in the Downtown Las Vegas music scene. Not only has Hassan performed all over Downtown Las Vegas, but he is also one of the biggest supporters of our local music scene. Before COVID you’d find Hassan at all of our Jam Session events from the very beginning, usually hitting the stage near the end and performing is infamous 3 words freestyle.

We hope you get to know Hassan better with his podcast and Jam Unplugged episode!

Daniel Park has been a part of Fergusons Downtown Jam Session from the very beginning! He was one of the founders of our original Jam Session event at Fergusons Residential where we invited anyone who wanted to come jam to hop up on our stage and collaborate with other local musicians. It was so beautiful to watch complete strangers essentially form a band for a night and create beautiful music together.

That’s why we had to have Daniel on for a Jam Unplugged! He not only is a talented local musicians who’s played at so many venues around the city, but he is a former resident of Fergusons and long time friend. We hope you enjoy his episode dropping Friday September, 11th and get to know him better with his podcast!

We are so happy we got Eli to join us for a Jam Unplugged! We’ve gotten to know Eli through his job at Mothership Coffee inside Fergusons Downtown. And it’s been a pleasure to get to know him as an artist through Jam Unplugged, not only his unique style but the stories and the ‘why’ behind each of his individual tracks.

Before his full Jam Unplugged episode drops this Friday September 4th, 2020 get to know a little bit more about Eli and his back s=tory through his Rooted In Podcast episode! Enjoy :)

We had such an awesome time sitting down with Beverly Chillz for his Rooted In podcast! Beverly is truly a unique artist in our city and his passion for the local community is a beautiful thing to witness and hear him speak about.

Make sure to catch his full Jam Unplugged performance dropping Friday August 28th!

Gia K realized her love for music at an early age and has been working hard at her craft every since. Growing up with a jamaican background, Gia K was inspired by artist such as Bob Marley and Sean Paul and looked at them as role models to her music and her art.

Doing her Rooted In podcast episode Gia K sits down with host Dj Wizdumb and chats about the Las Vegas music scene, what it's like adjusting to our unique city and how she found her sound.

Get to know this talented local artist! B'yana Srithong has a voice you could listen to for days, and we can't wait for you to experience her full Jam Unplugged set.

So get ready to get to know more about B'yana on a deeper level and make sure to listen to her full episode on Friday August 14th

Trice Be Phantom Magnetiq is a vocalist, musician, and educator whose artistic diversity reflects the versatility of his character, thru performance of what he dubs, “The Cosmiq Reggae Soul Opera.” We absolutely loved having Trice Be be a part of this project, and we are happy we got to sit down with him and get to know him and his story more through his podcast episode!

Stay tuned for his for Jam Unplugged episode which launched THIS Friday August 7th.

Get to know Berlin Vegas like never before. This talented 16 year old has a voice that completely transfixes you and sounds like her inspirations in jazz.

Discovery how Berlin got into music at such a young age, her first time realizing what she wanted to do when she got older, her love for the las vegas music scene and more.

Enjoy! 

We had an awesome time sitting down with Cameron Dettman and getting to know more about his musical inspirations, creative process and how he got into the Las Vegas music scene!

Enjoy this episode and get to know Cameron before his Jam Unplugged episode drops on Friday July 24th!

This week we sat down with Ashley Ayala, Curator of Market in the Alley. We explored the behind the scenes of Market in the Alley!

From the new bike valet, stroller valet, kid workshops, and new local creative vendors - Ashley shares all the reasons to come down to Market in the Alley this weekend.

Also, we talk about supporting local creative small businesses, opportunities, and sustainability initiatives.

Tune in!!

Kicking things off, we're interviewing @jentaler_, Co-founder and Creative Strategist of @fergusonsdowntown. We're stoked for you to hear her vision of creating Fergusons Downtown. From building the stage, to the designs of the steps, to learning a whole new industry... Jen shares it all! So much good insights in this episode if you're feeling stuck, not sure when to take risks, and need a kick to follow your dreams.