<p>My friend and talented singer, Syd McSweeney, invited me to her digs to hang out and talk about music gigs, fucking up at open mics, saying yes to opportunities, and growing up as a mixed girl in Columbus, Ohio. She explains how she went from no gigs to regular gigs; she&#8217;s a great example for young artists. Go Syd!</p>
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