What happens when musicians start creating during lockdown and end up building something louder, heavier, stranger, and far more theatrical than they ever expected?

On this episode of Inside the Creative Mind, Brian Jones sits down with Karen Xerri, Jimmie Marlowe, Dominick Martes, and Don Berger of Ridiculous Bitch for a wildly entertaining conversation about the origins of the band, their fearless creative chemistry, and the making of their latest album, Die About It.

We get into the stories behind songs like “Lady Sadie,” “Lost My Wife,” and the self proclaimed “meanest ballad ever written,” “Cry About It,” while exploring how the band blends punk, grunge, glam, humor, darkness, and theatrical rock into something completely their own.

The band also takes us inside their creative process, their whirlwind tour of Japan, the controlled chaos of their live shows, sharing the stage with Foxy Shazam, and where Ridiculous Bitch is heading next.

And because this is Ridiculous Bitch, things eventually get appropriately ridiculous.

Turn it up and join us for a conversation about creativity, collaboration, chaos, and building a band that refuses to fit neatly into anyone’s box.

What happens when a simple winter hobby unexpectedly becomes something much bigger?

In this episode of Inside the Creative Mind Podcast, host Brian Jones sits down with artist Sarah Gibbs, creator of The Quiet Naturalist, to talk about her surprising journey into the world of art.

Sarah only began drawing around 2025 after moving to East Tennessee and looking for something to do during the colder winter months. What started as a casual indoor hobby quickly revealed a talent she never expected to discover.

Sarah shares how encouragement from family and friends helped her begin taking her artwork seriously, why animals became the heart of her work, and how she uses colored pencils to capture not only the appearance of wildlife, but their individual personalities and stories.

Brian and Sarah also explore the patience behind her detailed creative process, her refreshing belief that other artists do not have to be competitors, and how she is learning to balance creativity with the realities of social media and building a small business.

Beyond the artwork, Sarah talks about balancing life as a wife, homeschool mom, nurse, artist, and business owner, while still protecting the joy that made her start creating in the first place. She also explains why giving back to animal rescues, wildlife organizations, and rehabilitation efforts has been part of The Quiet Naturalist from the very beginning.

It is a conversation about discovering creativity when you least expect it, finding confidence in something new, supporting other artists, and discovering just how far an accidental beginning can take you.

What happens when a band refuses to fit neatly into a genre?

On this episode of Inside the Creative Mind Podcast, Brian Jones sits down with Harun Gadol of Libricide for a conversation about the evolution of the band, the creative chemistry that shapes its sound, and the journey behind their album Kismet.

Harun opens up about balancing his roles as songwriter, frontman and producer, allowing songs to change once they reach the band, and knowing when to stop perfecting and simply let the music breathe. They also explore the ideas of fate, identity and purpose woven throughout Kismet, the challenge of staying authentic in an algorithm-driven world, and what Libricide has learned from bringing its music to wildly different audiences.

It’s a conversation about collaboration, creative freedom, trusting your instincts and discovering where the music takes you.

What keeps a songwriter chasing the next song after more than four decades?

On this episode of Inside the Creative Mind Podcast, singer-songwriter Karl Sky joins us to talk about a lifetime of writing, recording, performing, and following wherever the music leads.

We dive into his latest album, Wanderin’ Fools, his love for the classic singer-songwriter era, and how artists like Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, America, and John Denver continue to influence his approach to storytelling.

Karl also shares the story of his connection with songwriter and producer Scotty Turner, why some songs refuse to disappear, and what it’s like being the songwriter, musician, performer, and producer behind his own work.

It’s a conversation about creativity, longevity, life experience, and why—even after more than 40 years—Karl Sky still has something left to chase.

What happens when becoming the artist you were meant to be requires letting go of everything you thought you knew?

French composer and pianist Charmey (Marc Charmet) joins Inside the Creative Mind for a conversation about music, creative freedom, and finding your authentic voice later in life.

Charmey shares how his classical training in Paris shaped him, why he didn’t feel he truly began creating his own music until around age 50, and what happened when he stopped allowing technical knowledge and traditional rules to dictate his creativity.

We explore how emotion, atmosphere, silence, memory, and the cities of Paris and Budapest find their way into his intimate compositions. Charmey also opens up about performing across Europe, creating music without telling the listener what to feel, and the freedom he finds when sitting down at the piano.

And for anyone who has ever wondered if they waited too long to pursue the work they were meant to create, Charmey offers a powerful reminder:

Your creative voice doesn’t have an expiration date.

Join us for a thoughtful and inspiring journey inside the creative mind of Charmey.

Singer songwriter Minni Verse describes her sound as “country, but louder,” but there is much more behind the music than genre.

In this episode of Inside the Creative Mind, Minni joins Brian Jones to talk about discovering songwriting at a young age, her background in vocal training, her time in the Marine Corps, and the journey that eventually led her to begin releasing her own music.

Minni opens up about turning real life experiences into songs, finding strength through vulnerability, navigating life as an independent artist, and creating music that carries genuine meaning. We also dive into songs including “Little Girl,” “Good N Bad,” “One Sunrise at a Time,” “Even Kings Die,” “Love That Breathes,” “Say It Again,” and her newest release, “Can’t Wait.”

It is a conversation about creativity, resilience, self discovery, and learning to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start living.

Meet Minni Verse and discover the creative mind behind the music.

(Clean Version) Brian Jones welcomes Brian Viglione and Veronica Swift of DAME to Inside the Creative Mind for a conversation that officially earns the podcast its very first Explicit rating. And with a song called “F$%@#!" Mess,” it really could not have happened any other way.

Brian and Veronica take us inside the world of DAME, from the unlikely creative connection that first brought them together to building a band that blends rock, jazz, musical theater, classical music, folk, blues, and cabaret into something entirely its own.

They discuss the mythology behind DAME, the creative process that allows their songs to move from intimate moments to explosive rock, and the themes of identity, resistance, and individuality running through songs like “Wrong Place, Wrong Time,” “Get Tough,” and “F*&$^! Mess.”

Veronica opens up about stepping beyond the jazz world and embracing her identity as a rock front woman, while Brian reflects on what his experiences with The Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes, Nine Inch Nails, and other projects have taught him about collaboration and creativity.

It is a funny, thoughtful, and wide ranging conversation about musical freedom, creative evolution, artistic partnership, and what happens when two fearless artists decide they no longer need to fit neatly into anybody else’s box.

Brian Jones welcomes Brian Viglione and Veronica Swift of DAME to Inside the Creative Mind for a conversation that officially earns the podcast its very first Explicit rating. And with a song called “Fucking Mess,” it really could not have happened any other way.

Brian and Veronica take us inside the world of DAME, from the unlikely creative connection that first brought them together to building a band that blends rock, jazz, musical theater, classical music, folk, blues, and cabaret into something entirely its own.

They discuss the mythology behind DAME, the creative process that allows their songs to move from intimate moments to explosive rock, and the themes of identity, resistance, and individuality running through songs like “Wrong Place, Wrong Time,” “Get Tough,” and “Fucking Mess.”

Veronica opens up about stepping beyond the jazz world and embracing her identity as a rock front woman, while Brian reflects on what his experiences with The Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes, Nine Inch Nails, and other projects have taught him about collaboration and creativity.

It is a funny, thoughtful, and wide ranging conversation about musical freedom, creative evolution, artistic partnership, and what happens when two fearless artists decide they no longer need to fit neatly into anybody else’s box.