Anna Bulbrook on Airborne Toxic Event, Edward Sharpe, Violin, Kanye West Epiphanies, and Girlschool

Check out More Episodes of “Music Is My Life” on Take Note: https://berkonl.in/2YspI33 Anna Bulbrook began studying violin at the New England Conservatory at the age of four. She eventually “broke up” with the instrument in what she calls a “Come to Jesus” moment. But then she changed the terms of the relationship after what we call a “Come to Yeezus” moment. She played a gig in Aspen with Kanye West, and realized that violin doesn’t have to be so rigid. The next week she started the Airborne Toxic Event with Mikel Jollett, who had previously been her editor when she interned at Filter magazine. She played with the band for more than a decade, as well as moonlighting with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and even lent her strings to several tracks on “Lemonade,” the Beyoncé masterpiece from 2016. She recently quit the Airborne Toxic Event and began to put her creative energy into founding Girlschool, a Los Angeles-based musical education community, aimed at empowering women-identified artists. Yes, this is the school where the Linda Lindas got their start! In this interview Anna Bulbrook discusses her several phases of musical development and rebirth, and what people don’t tell you when you begin playing in a band. About Pat Healy: Music is Pat Healy’s life. He is Senior Editor and Writer for Berklee Online. In addition to the “Music Is My Life” podcast, Pat also wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning “Roaring Crowdfund” podcast for Berklee Online. He is a writer and an editor for the “Disgraceland” podcast, which just won the 2021 Webby award for Best Music Podcast. Prior to Berklee, Pat was the Music Editor for Metro Newspapers. He is also a frequent contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, and several other music sites. About Berklee Online: Berklee Online is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music, delivering online access to Berklee's acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world, offering online courses, certificate programs, and degree programs. Contact an Academic Advisor today: 1-866-BERKLEE (US) 1-617-747-2146 (international callers) [email protected]   / berkleeonline     / berkleeonline     / berkleeonline   Anna Bulbrook | Airborne Toxic Event | Mikel Jollett | Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros | Kanye West | Yeezus | Beyoncé | Girlschool | Linda Lindas | New England Conservatory | Pat Healy | Music Is My Life | Roaring Crowdfund | Disgraceland | Berklee Online | Berklee College of Music