Episode 29

Finding the Glow Inside w/ Amanda Huff

Published on: 8th June, 2021

Our guest this week is artist Amanda Huff: electronic musician, film composer, lawful-evil sorcerer, and bug extraordinaire hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to Huff's solo work, one of Amanda’s band is "You Win !!!" - a fresh, new, trip-hop/dark-pop project comprised of longtime collaborators Amanda Huff (vocalist/composer), and This Random Machine (producer). Together, their sound is a dynamic blend of thunderous arrangements, playful vocals and sharp lyrics. 

In the intro, we copy Pop Culture Happy Hour and share what we’ve been taking in this week: for Mac, a cricket documentary of YouTube; for David, Passion Pit and the podcast “Asian Enough”; for Lindsay, Bo Burnham’s “Inside” on Netflix. 

At 9:30, Amanda joins the pod. Seeing a shocking piece as a MIAD freshman (11:10); experiencing disorienting moments in art (14:20); putting emotion and vulnerability in art (19:30); the role of audience in experiencing art (21:20); working in various mediums (24:15); claiming the title of artist (28:00); how Milwaukee can better support artists (31:00); how pandemic times influenced Amanda’s art making (34:05); what is the conversation Amanda wishes was happening in the arts scene? (38:10); Amanda’s turn as Czar of Arts and Culture (40:55); the joy of naming components of self and songs (43:30). 

Follow Amanda and You Win !!!: 

You Win !!! Facebook Page, Spotify, Bandcamp 

Amanda Huff on IG, Spotify 

Music Transitions: “Caroline’s,” by Amanda Huff 

Ephemera: 

“Fire in Babylon” Pt. 1 

“Manners” Turns 10 

Asian Enough: Sandra Oh 

Bo Burnham: “Inside” 

The Name Change Project 

Alex Corona 

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