Who is Will Sims? The Podcast

Ella Rose is a songwriter who's come a long way. She started singing when she was very young and it has taken her to some amazing places. She went to Frost Music School in Miami to develop her skills in music and the industry. Then, she moved to New York to continue networking and sharing her music. Her new song 'Caroline' blends somber melancholy with a beautiful landscape of instrumentation that is sure to take on an emotional ride.

Ella Rose:
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Derrick Credito returns to the podcast! (First third-timer!) and he has been busy. First of all, his band Credito has released a new single titled 'It Could've Been a Woman' which is part of a new compilation 'Songs of Resistance.' He also released his new book 'Lost in the Surf,' a follow-up to 'Year of the Tsunami' which is now available to purchase! (link below)

Lost in the Surf
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Surf-Derrick-Credito/dp/B0GZMWTKMK

Year of the Tsunami
https://www.amazon.com/Year-Tsunami-Derrick-Credito/dp/B0BM898VZQ<...

Pat Renny returns to discuss his newly re-recorded single 'Summer Love.' This year marks the 10 year anniversary of his first EP! So, we took a deep dive down memory lane to talk about how far he's come in the last decade!

Pat Renny:
https://www.facebook.com/PatRenny
https://www.instagram.com/patrenny/
https://www.youtube.com/@patrenny
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2E9hK2DxGuXzGQoIOmlfqG?si=L1kbX_qrQEy8HyAftmt2zA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pat-renny/1155252356

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Briella DiPasquale started The Perfectly Disordered Podcast in 2025 to share incredible stories of people from all walks of life, who have dealt with extreme hardships and have come out of it stronger. A lot of her guests are using their experiences to help others in their community to bring people together and spread hope.

Content Warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You are not alone. 

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Emily Adolph is taking a big leap this year by launching the Healing Arts and Music Festival. Emily has made healing (body, mind, and spirit) a main focus of her life. She founded The Soul Lift in 2019 and has focused on holistic approach to well-being. The inaugural year for the Healing Arts and Music festival is sure to be an experience you don't want to miss. Tickets are available now at the link below.

https://healingartsandmusic.com/tickets/

Emily Adolph
https://healingartsandmusic.com/
https://studiosevenphotography.com/
https://thesoullift.com/

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Dan Ingham has been performing in the Baltimore music scene for many years. Whether he is laying down your favorite mix of songs you're familiar with at local bars, breweries, and coffee shops, or he is hosting singer songwriter showcases where he shares songs from his prolific catalog, you can expect good times if Dan Ingham is playing. Dan is on the cusp of releasing a new collaborative album featuring some of Maryland's most talented musicians. He gave me a sneak peak and we took some time to talk about some of the songs in his back catalog, as...

Callum is a singer and songwriter from Berlin, MD who has been making waves nationally with some incredible accomplishments. From being featured on Amateur Night at The Apollo in New York, to winning songwriting awards at major local events, to opening for national touring acts like Coldplay, Foreigner, The Wildwoods, Tom Sandoval, Lucy Wainwright, and John K. She has performed at music festivals all over the nation, been featured on radio stations, and has released 2 EPs and several singles over the last few years.

Callum:
https://www.caltonermusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/luvcallum/
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Recap of what kept me entertained throughout the winter and what I have coming up. Includes reviews of: Wonder Man, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Rip, We Bury The Dead, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Metal Gear Solid Delta, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Resident Evil 6.

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Benny Clough has been performing in the Baltimore scene for many years. He is a songwriter and composer who has been releasing music since 2018. His recently released single 'Into The Hollow' has been making waves and he is currently working on a new album with our friends at Weatherly Productions. We talked about his latest album 'London Fog' as well as his new singles. 

Benny Clough
https://www.facebook.com/bennycloughmusic
https://www.instagram.com/bennycloughmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5iUDDBqvFdyIT2DUGCCihD?si=ce3eaab6c3584aac
https://music.apple.com/us/a...

Marshall Stone is an incredible singer and instrumentalist. He has been performing all over the Mid-Atlantic region for many years. His album 'Remember What You're Looking For' has released and we were finally able to sit down an talk about it. We also reminisce about old bands and what the Baltimore Music Scene used to be. Check out the links to see what he has going on.

Marshall Stone:
https://marshallstonemusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marshallstone.music
https://www.instagram.com/marshall.stone/
https://www.youtube.com/@soundofstone92
https://www.youtube...

Pat Renny has been a staple in the Baltimore music scene for years now. We talked about the beginnings of his music career to the release of his new album 'Up From Here' releasing everywhere on Friday, January 16 2025. Check him out at the links below:

Pat Renny:
https://www.facebook.com/PatRenny
https://www.instagram.com/patrenny/
https://www.youtube.com/@patrenny
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2E9hK2DxGuXzGQoIOmlfqG?si=L1kbX_qrQEy8HyAftmt2zA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pat-renny/1155252356

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Just wanted to put a little update out there which basically turned into an hour long talk about Metroid Prime 4 and it's relation to the Metroid Prime series.

I'll be at 5th Company Brewing on New Years Eve! We'll be playing with NuKidz!

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Quick update on life and recent events, including my upcoming songwriter showcases. Some reviews of recent TV and Film releases. More big things coming soon!

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I have had quite the summer, from the release of my new album, to seeing some amazing concerts! Here is a recap of what I have done these past few months.

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Blackleg Miner are a rock band from the Baltimore area that are heavily influenced by guitar driven rock bands from the 60's on. We talked about the story behind the band as well as their recently released EP 'Canary Down' which features 5 rocking tunes. Tune in to hear about their influences and songwriting process as well as a glimpse into the future of the band.

Blackleg Miner

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I had the distinct honor to perform at Never Early Fest 2025 at Power Plant Live! Here is a recap of the day!

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It's been about 18 Months since I started this podcast. I have loved working on it and I must ponder the question: Is this something I want to keep doing? The answer, YES! I'm trying to level up this podcast and make it something worth checking out. I've come a long way and I'm willing to keep going. This episode features some real updates on what's going on with the Podcast, as well as my music. I also talk about some recent media I've been checking out.

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Update on life events and some potential ideas for the podcast moving forward. I'm hoping to use this platform more efficiently to help spread artist awareness and grow mine and my guests audience. Please feel free to reach out or comment with some ideas that could help me do so! Thank you so much to those who tune in.

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Brad Cox returns to the podcast to discuss his recent, current, and upcoming projects. He has spent the past year expanding the Mouthful of Graffiti Podcast to a live event. He has collaborated with many local songwriters including Old Man Jones (recent podcast guest,) Shelby Blondell, and Chris Mooneyhan (previous podcast guest.) We discuss the return of Skitzo Calypso and the potential return of We Love The Underground as well!

Brad Cox
https://www.instagram.com/bradcoxentertainment/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JRwS7SEREZ5i3aVDhFHoo?si=CUQUza-ZS_-05rbVHSUeQg

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Brendan Clarke and I go way back. Our bands have played shows together for years. He's played in my band, and he also plays in Old Eastern (shoutout to podcast alumni Nick and Molly Volk, and Alisha O'Malley). Brendan has a new EP coming out titled 'The Late Winter EP' which is now available on all streaming platforms. We do a track by track discussion to dive into the story behind the EP.

Brendan Clarke
https://www.instagram.com/bassclarke/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jJyRDRIPty6rExk2E1Dwh?si=zVaMFg6KRKuhpXx0MclXcA

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Hilly Jude is a Maryland based singer, songwriter, music teacher, and bass player. We will be teaming up this year to play some shows, so we thought we'd sit down and talk about the power of music and how people can connect through it.

Hilly Jude
https://www.instagram.com/hillyjude/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HeiKGsgITAKNBWK53Emzf?si=bM7JNlTaSyeBuyTATdwboA
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Derrick Credito returns to the podcast to discuss his new album 'Irreverent Soul' coming March 14th to all streaming platforms. We did a track by track overview of the record and talk about other exciting things coming up!

Year of the Tsunami
https://www.amazon.com/Year-Tsunami-Derrick-Credito/dp/B0BM898VZQ

Credito
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566862268961
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B4ekOH86N9bIaJTi65spe?si=52gcLfHfQBicNKNgLu2Nhw

My Useless Self
https://www.facebook.com/myuselessself
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Nick Newberry and Dan O'Brien join me to talk about making music. Their band No Promises is gearing up to release new music. In addition to No Promises, we talk about Nick's solo music as well as their previous project Silverset. I also grill them with some heavy 'what if?' questions.

No Promises:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r2Dn8DkxgrLTd7ojAYU5Z?si=ZwbBV8xCS3GACF-0_2MxMQ
https://www.facebook.com/NoProBand

Nick Newberry:
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Tim Cyphers is a working musician in Baltimore, MD area. Mostly frequenting the lively area of Fells Point, Tim plays live music almost every day of the week. He has begun venturing into building a recording studio and is working on releasing his own original music in the near future.

Tim Cyphers:
https://www.instagram.com/cyphers83/
https://www.cyphers83.com/

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Taylor Gomolisky returns so we can recap our year of adventures traveling the U.S. and performing music. We had a blast and got to see so many new places! Taylor has new music in the works with his project The Man in the Flames. He'll be out with his band playing shows this year as well!

Scotch Studios
https://www.instagram.com/tay_onthekeys/

The Man in the Flames
https://www.facebook.com/TheManintheFlames

Brothers Clair
https://www.facebook.com/BrothersClair

Tionesta
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John Amoriello has be playing music in the Maryland scene for many years now. We shared the stage when his band, From Nothing, and mine opened for Puddle of Mudd. His new project is called Old Man Jones and features collaborations from podcast alumni Chris Mooneyhan and Brad Cox.

Old Man Jones
https://www.facebook.com/oldmanjonesmusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FnTcFfxSWsxPG8WZrpBJ4

From Nothing
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I'm back after an unexpected hiatus. Life has been a struggle but I'm still here, and I'm doing my best to make things happen. Today's topics include my bouts with motivation, depression, loneliness, health, and escapism. Also a quick update on my current projects I'm working on. More episodes soon!

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First solo in a minute. I just wanted to catch you up on some of my happenings. This includes a brief recap of how this year has been going, some reflection on previous podcasts, updates on my music, some mild political ramblings, and a recap of some of the movies and TV shows I've watched this year.

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Alisha O'Malley is Baltimore based musician and songwriter. She recently released her song 'You're The Ocean' on streaming platforms and is performing in the greater Baltimore area. We talk about the struggles associated with the lifestyle of a musician, our influences, recording, and more.

Alisha O'Malley:
https://www.facebook.com/AlishaOMalley.music
https://www.instagram.com/motheralisha/
https://medium.com/@alishaomalley
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Nick Volk and Molly Korman started The Old Eastern Ink Shop because they were ready for a change in life. The ride has been greater and more exciting than they could have ever anticipated. Nick's band Old Eastern is also making exciting new music! We talk about their journey together, the band's writing process, music influences, and local shenanigans!

Old Eastern Ink Shop:
https://www.oldeasterninkshop.com/

Old Eastern (band):
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https://www.facebook.com/OldEastern
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https://www.youtube.com/@theoldeas
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Feather and Flask are a Maryland based band with Folk Groove sounds that take you to an ethereal place! I had the pleasure of having Lisa, Jack, and Shelby in to talk about how they met, the bands creation, and the making of their new album, among other things!

Feather and Flask
https://www.facebook.com/featherandflaskmusic
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Syante is a singer/songwriter who is currently based in the Los Angeles, CA area. She took a leap of faith, moving from her home country India, to pursue a career in music. We talk about the daily struggles of being a musician, and what it was like moving from another country to the U.S. to chase a dream!

Syante:
https://www.instagram.com/say_aunty/
https://www.youtube.com/@syante1
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Brian Verchick (Director of 'Call It In the Air' and 'Love, Faith & Dandelions') has been kind enough to feature my music in his films. He is an independent filmmaker and he is joined by the star of his new film, Wes Hamilton, and Director of Photography, Dallas Anderson, to discuss the making of their upcoming film 'Love, Faith & Dandelions' which is currently in post-production. 


'Call It In the Air' on Amazon:
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On Saturday, May 18th 2024, Pretend Industries hosted the first ever BAGfest at The Crown in Baltimore, MD. The festival featured a host of musical acts and comedians as well as local artists. The event featured some top notch performances from some local bands (most of which I hadn't seen before). Check out the link to the facebook event page below and check out the list of amazing performers throughout the day.

BAGfest 2024 - Facebook Event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1075917867165656

Pretend Industries:
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Eric Robinson has been a staple in the Baltimore Music Scene for years. He has played in some heavy hitting bands as well sharing the stage with great songwriters and musicians. He currently plays with Kelly Bell Band (A legendary band in this area) as well as with Singer/Songwriter Shelby Blondell, with whom he has just started a podcast with titled 'All The Things Podcast.' Eric also played guitar on 2 songs off my first solo record. We discuss things such as the nature of being in a music scene for such a long time, watching friends come...

On Friday, March 29th the Support The Port benefit concert took place at Key Brewing Co. in Dundalk, MD just a few miles from where the Key Bridge collapse took place. We gathered to raise funds to help out the port workers who are going to be out of work the next few weeks while the wreckage of the bridge is cleared. Nick and Molly of Old Eastern Ink Shop organized the event and many businesses and local talents came together to help make the event a great success. Check out the links below to find ways to support...

Christopher Mooneyhan is a man of many talents! Chris, and his partner in crime Kyle Ragan, operate Weatherly Productions, which is a music studio where they record many local talents. Weatherly is also the name of their songwriting group which has released some singles and an album. And though they are taking a break from podcasting, their podcast 'The Weatherly Report' features conversations with many talents in the local scene. Chris has had quite a journey to get to where he is now, but he is releasing his first solo single this month. Check out the links below to...

Matt Poth is a local songwriter and singer who has been working to bring his project known as Alchemy Within to life! We discuss the making-of his recent EP titled 'The Story Thus Far' and the challenges of growing in our local music scene.

Alchemy Within
https://www.youtube.com/@UCUvWI2L1w_yXRGxcCWsVQVA 
https://www.instagram.com/alchemy.within/
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I talk about some recent mental health struggles and how I'm handling it. I also reflect on the first run of interviews and how that has been great. Topics include movies I've recently seen including The Beekeeper, some different TV shows I've seen recently, and some new records from local legends Danah Denice and Daphne Eckman. Thanks again to everyone who is listening to this pod!

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Michael Spedden has done a lot! He has played in some old school rock bands from Baltimore such as Fritzes Dynamite and Orange Seed Parade. He has also scored acting roles in Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Murder Under the Friday Night Lights. He is also a host on 97 Underground show 'The Back of the Rack' as well as host of the Fowl Players Radio podcast.

Michael Spedden - IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10437361/

97 Underground - Pure Rock Worldwide
https://www.97underground.com/

Fowl Players Radio
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