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On this episode of Art Bazaar we chat with Paul Caravasi, owner of Soulgrinder Zine, a magazine founded in 2013 that's dedicated to the underground heavy metal scene. Paul's been hosting a series of music shows at the Alternative Gallery since 2018 called Metal Assault, which are typically held bi-monthly. Recently, Soulgrinder also launched a record label which releases independent metal bands. =================================================================soulgrinder@hotmail.com facebook.com/soulgrinder.zineIG: @wratchild114www.soulgrinderzine.blogspot.com=================================================================00:00 - Intro02:00 - What is Soulgrinder Zine? 04:26 - Any artist Soulgrinder is trying to work with?06:00 - What other spaces are there for metal bands in the LV?07:18 - Why Paul hosts shows at the AG12:14 - South American Metal bands & the musician community15:10 - Helping other cities start their own creative space16:19 - How can people start hosting their own music events?18:02 - So few music venues in the LV19:02 - The LV needs a Metal Bar20:22 - Growing up in Peru23:06 - How Paul first got into Heavy Metal25:33 - Heavy Metal venues in Peru27:15 - Lima Metal Fest29:37 - US bands playing in South America33:03 - Where are the Peruvians in the US? 34:46 - Soulgrinder Records36:04 - Why is physical media important?39:27 - The 2nd coming of Vinyl43:06 - How Paul works with bands to release an album45:03 - the environment of AG is for creating art46:21 - The AG is telling its story47:40 - Are any bands making a living from their art?48:48 - How can we get more support for bands?52:13 - Advice for anyone starting a zine or record label52:42 - How people spend their free time53:15 - How walking helps you meet people57:22 - The potential of the Lehigh Valley58:02 - Outro
