Episode 30

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22nd Jul 2024

A Chat with Cereus Bright: Spiritual Journey Takes Artist to Mexico

Cereus Bright's Journey: Realignment and Revelations in Mexico City

In this episode of Curious Goldfish, host Jason English dives deep into the life and recent transformations of musician Tyler Anthony, also known as Cereus Bright. Tyler shares his journey from Knoxville, Tennessee to the bustling Mexico City, where he is involved with the creative community space, Casa de Copas. Touching upon themes of artistic integrity, personal discovery, and the challenges of the music industry, Tyler discusses his struggles with faith, the disillusionment with rigid binaries, and the quest for meaning in a complex world. The conversation elaborates on the nuances of his new album 'Anything,' highlighting songs like 'Boys' and 'Don't You Fake It Too,' which explore existential inquiries and storytelling intricacies. The session concludes with Tyler performing unplugged versions of his new songs, emphasizing the album's atmospheric and richly layered sound.

00:00 Introduction and Existential Crisis

00:27 A Call from an Old Friend

01:04 Curious Goldfish Podcast Introduction

01:43 Tyler Anthony's Journey

02:39 Moving to Mexico City

03:27 Casa de Copas: A New Beginning

04:12 Interview with Tyler Anthony

04:55 The Vision for Casa de Copas

05:57 Challenges and Hopes for Artists

20:25 The New Album: A Creative Shift

29:54 Exploring Themes in the Album

30:17 Hopeful and Optimistic Tones

30:48 Layered Sounds and Wall of Sound

32:20 Influences and Inspirations

35:59 Personal Stories Behind the Lyrics

38:39 The Complexity of Human Experience

44:13 Curiosity and Openness in Music

59:56 Upcoming Album and Future Plans

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Curious Goldfish

A Community Where Inquisitiveness and Music Come Together. Inspired by the Mindset of Ted Lasso.

Launching in 2024, the Curious Goldfish Brand is inspired by two episodes from the First Season of the Apple TV+ Series Ted Lasso.

The “Goldfish” reference is about the importance of not dwelling on mistakes in life. In an early episode, Ted Lasso, the series’ namesake asks one of his players – after they were badly beaten in a play during training – what the happiest animal on earth is. The answer: A Goldfish, because it has a 10-second memory. Lasso encourages the player to forget the mistake and to not let it hinder his mindset. In other words, to “Be a Goldfish.” The “Curious” reference is born from another Season 1 episode where Ted finds himself in a dart match at a local Pub with a ruthless Football Club Owner. Lasso references a quote from Walt Whitman to “Be Curious, Not Judgmental.”

So “Being a Goldfish” is a great start, but curiosity is an undervalued trait in today’s world. We don’t ask enough questions; we don’t inquire enough about each other and about life. So I want people to be “Curious Goldfish.”

The initial premise of the podcast will center around my curiosity about music. I can’t sing. I don’t play a musical instrument, but I am inspired by artists who are vulnerable enough to put their thoughts down and then share them with the entire world. I’m curious about the songwriting process; I’m curious about a musician’s journey; I’m curious about the business of music; I’m curious about who or what inspires a sad song, a love song - and everything in between.

Though the initial premise is music, we will likely spend time discussing and highlighting all-things Ted Lasso. In its three seasons, it inspired the host in so many ways (work, personal, relationships etc).

The musical focus of the Curious Goldfish Podcast will center around up-and-coming artists primarily in rock, roots, folk, Country and Americana genres. Not every aspiring musician will earn $100 million from Spotify streaming like Taylor Swift. Our goal is to shine a light on those artists who have as few as 100 monthly listeners to those with more than 100,000. Their stories deserve to be heard because your music can inspire, and it’s time you had a chance to share them.

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Jason English

Tech Exec by Day, Music Lover Day and Night. Former Journalist who is trying to be a middle-aged William Miller from the Movie Almost Famous. Also, Ted Lasso changed his life...so there's that.