RVSH NFK ART COLLECTIVE

I've known Jordan Fiesta (JayFee) for a while now.  Like the days of skating Mount Trashmore (Skate park) when there weren't any other parks around to skate...( within a 5 mile radius). I met this dude through skateboarding and we've both managed to express our creativity through other outlets after skateboarding. Jordan Fiesta is a producer based in Virginia Beach, Va.The Hometown of Pharrell Williams, one of my favorite artists / producers in the music industry. Derrin Thompson: For the audience, tell us what you do. Fee: I am a Hip-Hop and R&B Music Producer. D:What's it like being a producer ? Fee: Its a lot of work. The lifestyle is crazy. A lot of long days and nights grinding. A lot of pain, a lot of happiness, and a lot of dedication. D:How long have you been producing? Fee: Ive been producing for eight years, going on nine. Going harder every year. D:What got you into this line of work? Fee: Really, band class. Drumline. I played anythi...

Derrin Thompson : I finally got a chance to sit down and talk with James Wagner of Pain In The Yeahs about their recently released album 'dopamine noir', his journey with sobriety, advice to musicians / artists and what he would like to see change in the local music / arts community. D: Hi James, how's everything going? James Wagner: Exceptionally well, thank you. D: You are in and band called Pain In The Yeahs. Can you tell the readers who's also in the band and what roles do you all play? J: Pain In The Yeahs started in the early 2010’s as a bedroom/lo fi project that served as escapism from general anxiety and various hardcore punk bands I’ve been a part of. Thus far I have written and recorded everything myself, with Jacki Paolella and my brother Jon Ryan Wagner (both audio engineers) playing pivotal roles in both pre and post production. The live side of the band has typically changed drastically with each release, but the last year has seen some...