Brandon Stosuy
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Brandon Stosuy is co-founder of The Creative Independent and co-founder of Basilica Soundscape. As Zone 6 Artist Management, he and Caleb Braaten manage Aoife Nessa Frances, Circuit des Yeux, Girlpool, Hand Habits, Jess Williamson, Kinlaw, Lydia Ainsworth, Moor Mother, Purple Pilgrims, and Zola Jesus (and co-curate Zone 6 Gallery at TV EYE in Ridgewood, Queens). For the past 12 years Stosuy and the visual artist Matthew Barney have collaborated on a series of live events, objects, and print publications related to their Long Island City performance space, REMAINS (a book on the space is forthcoming). He is the author of two children’s books: Music Is (2016) and We Are Music (2018) and is at work on a three-book memoir series about work/life balance, inspiration, and failure for Abrams.
Becca Kauffman on becoming your own muse
The Creative Independent (March 6, 2017)Caroline Polachek on making work that's useful
The Creative Independent (January 19, 2017)Chelsea Wolfe on not being afraid to take risks
The Creative Independent (October 9, 2017) with Chelsea Wolfe
David Byrne on not being afraid to fail
The Creative Independent (January 5, 2017) The Creative Independent (January 30, 2017)
Helado Negro on choosing honesty over strategy
The Creative Independent (October 19, 2017) with Helado Negro
Henry Rollins on defining success
The Creative Independent (March 27, 2017)Ian MacKaye and Brandon Stosuy on independence, creativity, and The Creative Independent
The Creative Independent (September 30, 2016)John Cale on revisiting your work
The Creative Independent (December 22, 2016)Katie Alice Greer on why all art is political
The Creative Independent (February 6, 2017)Laurie Anderson on reality and non-reality
The Creative Independent (November 14, 2016) with Laurie Anderson
Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers on how they write what they write
The Creative Independent (July 28, 2020) The Creative Independent (October 27, 2016)
The Creative Independent (August 6, 2018)
The Creative Independent (December 18, 2019)
The Creative Independent (August 23, 2018)
On managing your creative time
The Creative Independent (March 16, 2018)Perfume Genius on being honest
The Creative Independent (April 7, 2017)Pharmakon on not selling yourself
The Creative Independent (March 1, 2017)Phil Elverum on creating art from grief
The Creative Independent (March 15, 2017)Philip Glass on controlling your output and getting paid for what you make
The Creative Independent (October 3, 2016) with Philip Glass
The Creative Independent (November 28, 2017)
Ryuichi Sakamoto on how your work changes as you get older
The Creative Independent (October 13, 2017)Sadie Dupuis on writing poetry
The Creative Independent (April 12, 2017)Sharon Van Etten on revisiting your sad songs when you’re happy
The Creative Independent (November 13, 2017) with Sharon Van Etten
Tegan and Sara on being honest with your collaborator
The Creative Independent (March 2, 2017) with Tegan and Sara
Waxahatchee on taking your time
The Creative Independent (May 1, 2017)