The Enclosed Instruction Book

On March 5, 2016, a concert took place at Epicure Cafe in the city of Fairfax, Virginia, presented by Sarah A. Foote and Ryan Durbin, featuring original music performed by intelligient, creative, and reflective young women.

This week's episode features highlights of the show, recorded by Martin and hosted by Sarah Foote. A Q/A session with the artist is also included.

Songs included:

Helen Aire:

StayedShare TodayMatches

Graypea (Emily McGrath):

Little Old Big MeWhat You Ordered

Caroline Weinroth (Cinema Heats):

If You GoHomeworkDaydreaming

Birds For Eyes (Casey Meyer):

BlueNo Way To Be

Lyndsay Mikalauskas (Lynds Mika):

Contradictory HeartPerpetualSlaves to the Negatives

Rachel Kline:

Brittani's AnthemIt's Not You It's Me

The performers' music:

Lyndsay: http://lyndsmika.bandcamp.com/ Rachel: http://rachelkline.bandcamp.com/ Emily: https://soundcloud.com/graypeamusic Helen: https://soundcloud.com/helen-marie-2 Casey: https://www.facebook.com/birdsforeyes Caroline: https://soundcloud.com/carolineweinroth

This week we spoke to theatre artist Rebecca Wahls, a director in the DC area who most recently directed Dark Times at Grimesville High as part of the 2016 Capitol Fringe Festival. We discussed her upcoming effort We Found the Wild Things, the debut production from the Who What Where Theater Company, of which she is a founding member. Also discussed: her work with the Acting For Young People organization, the ability of theater companies in DC to adapt to current events and work outside of a set season schedule, her background as a graduate of George Mason University's theatre program, the challenges of starting a theatre company, and the importance of diverse backgrounds in theatre organizations. Rebecca Wahls:

http://www.rebeccawahls.com Who What Where Theater Company:

http://whowhatwheretheaterco.org

https://www.facebook.com/wwwtheatercompany Acting for Young People:

http://www.afyp.org

This week's episode features Drew Hyde, Doug Finch, Connor Doyle, and Jesse Harman of Fairfax County indie rock band Walkabout. The band discusses their influences, and their approach to songwriting and performing. Other topics touched upon include the musical community at George Mason University, the band's preferred frequency of rehearsals, and future plans for recording and performing. Selections off of their current release "It's All Make Believe" and upcoming EP "Coyote Beach Club" are played and discussed.

Songs included:

Walkabout - Take Any Rug in the House

Walkabout - Subway Walls

Walkabout - A Big American

Walkabout's bandcamp:

https://walkaboutva.bandcamp.com/

This week's guest is Silver Spring-area singer-songwriter-producer Alex Cloud, frontman of rEGRETS. Alex discusses the recording and development of his latest EP, "Root", as well as its precursor "Home Alone", in addition to performing recitations of his short stories and poems "To My Pen", "Jay", and exerpts of "The Lovely Fields".

Songs included:

rEGRETS - Colors

rEGRETS - Collie

rEGRETS - A Place In The Woods

Alex Cloud's website:

http://www.femadeathcamp666.com/

rEGRETS' bandcamp:http://egrets.bandcamp.com

A special linkup with Paul Millar at his BUG SOUND facility in Austin, Texas. Paul discusses the variety of groups in Austin and elsewhere in which he is involved, including his solo effort SLUGBUG, the Pataphyics, the Tucker A&M Perry Foundation, and BOX TEAM. Martin also pays a special tribute to his favorite songs about living near some blinking lights.Songs included:SLUGBUG - Nervous Man Music

The Tucker A&M Perry Foundation - Perfect Salsa

SLUGBUG - 0xBADF00D

Pataphysics - Shock Shock

BOX TEAM - MINIATURE SUBWAY ADVENTURE

SCARY MERCEDES - Shortwave Mystery/Bars & Tone

SLUGBUG - Computers AgainSLUGBUG's website:https://slugbug.bandcamp.com/Pataphysics' website:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pataphysics/21087891307?fref=ts