AndYes - Sacramento's Renaissance Man
I talk with Sacramento and Seattle Slam Champion, Andyes. His work is pretty extensive: 9 chapbooks, full length Book, 2 albums, 3 one man shows. His media presence on Good day Sacramento, NPR radio, Sac News and Reviews, Submerge.
We discussed:
- The life of his late brother, Frank
- how Wrestling helped his persona
- Professional Improv love
- manage major Depression & mental health
- why he started doing poetry?
- Literary & Performance poetry comparison
- his name origin
- Grand Slam Champion & the belt to prove it.
- being a circuit Poet (praise to Brandon Leake)
- his hosting time
- operations FreeSoul
- Spoken word Federation (my victory against Marvin)
- Poetry myths in modern society
- Affiliation with ZFG
- who is Ms. MARS
- podcasting (scenespeak)
- his Spoken word album
- chapbook trick (Stacy Gee did it)
- Writing of AMAN (first chapbook)
- Poets & Politics podcast (with Brandon Leake, Stacy Gee and Twosense)
Website and Social Media
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