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Building a Stronger Creative Ecosystem (Our first episode in the UMC Creator Lab!)

After 13+ years of triumph and disaster, joy and heartbreak, and the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime… we bring you the first episode of The Quinn Spinn EVER recorded in our very own space — the UMC Creator Lab!

We’re still working out a bug or two (it’s a new space with new toys, after all)! While we do, let’s catch up on a summer’s worth of adventures, and how a few key stops along the journey — Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA), Gussapolooza (Cookstown, ON), and Cellovision 2026 (Nashville, TN) — have shed a light on the pockets of community being created across the creative ecosystem.

The Quinn Spinn is recorded and produced inside the UMC Creator Lab at City Limit Studios (Old Hickory, TN).

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Shout ‘Em Out: What’s Your Favorite City… Outside of Your City?

We haven’t shown Chicago much love, and we had this photo laying around, so why not? #GoCubsGo

January is a good time to finish preparations for the year ahead. Loads of musicians are actively seeking to book out their calendars, loading up on summer festivals and dates that will take them to new and exotic locales throughout 2019.

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Beyond the Valley: Behind the Scenes with Hey Monea

This week, I’m stepping outside the “comfort” of home and taking an in-depth look at Hey Monea, a pop/rock band from Canton, OH. I’ll do this from time-to-time because, quite simply, there is great music outside of the Lehigh Valley that deserves to be heard.

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Ceramic Animal on Musikfest: “Soak it all in”

Philly-based indie rockers Ceramic Animal are no strangers to the Lehigh Valley or Musikfest. The foursome will perform at their fourth Musikfest this year, with three performances (and a main stage opening slot for Kesha) on tap.

We caught up with the guys, to get a veteran perspective on the nation’s largest free outdoor music festival.

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