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MELISSA VELASCO

Photo by david muller

Hair + Makeup by ASHANTA

COME TO THE WATER BAILEY ELORA

“COME TO THE WATER” OUT NOW! SONG + VIDEO

song produced by the spot studios | MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY JORGE ARANA

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SPECIAL SHOUTOUT!

2 INSIDE FRONT COVER BAILEY ELORA

SINGER-SONGWRITER

+ ALT ROCK BAND @baileyelora www.linktr.ee/baileyelora

3 MELISSA VELASCO

AUTHOR + STAGE MANAGER www.melissavelascobooks.com

4 NATALIE MARSEILLES MODEL @natalie_marseilles

9 AUTUMN KAPLAN MODEL @thatcinemuse

25 KRISTY GRONSETH MODEL @kristysilver70

49 INSIDE BACK COVER CHRISTOPHER VALDEZ

AUTHOR + ENTREPRENEUR @chrisvaldez

50 BACK COVER

SOPHIA PAIGE KARADSHEH MODEL @sophiapaigee PHOTO BY @zacharyjlindsay

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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, LET ME GET WHAT I WANT // The Smiths @thesmiths FOURTH OF JULY // Sufjan Stevens @sufjansteven SAY YES TO HEAVEN // Lana del Rey @honeymoon WAIT (2024 Edit) // Kygo @kygomusic, M83 @m83music BLACK CAB // Jens Lekman @jenslekman BABYLON // David Gray @davidgray THE CON // Tegan and Sara @teganandsara

Amber

lynn

Amber Lynn is a Tattoo Artist, Owner & Operator of Tru Tattoo with locations in New Mexico and California. Her business is a respected all-women artist tattoo shop. She is also a fabulous model and friend.

(Excerp from Loud&Clear Issue No. 7 - Cover Feature and Interview).

When did you start your career as a tattoo artist?

I started my career as a tattoo artist almost two years ago when I began tattooing at home. From there I was offered a tattoo apprenticeship at Pushin Ink.

Who or What inspired you to pursue such a career?

It wasn’t any specific thing or person that inspired me to become a tattoo artist. There was multiple people in my life that inspired me and supported my art.

What do most people not realize about life as a tattoo artist?

Most people don’t realize how hard it is on your body to be a tattoo artist, but also how rewarding it is on a deeper scale. I remember venting to another tattoo artist about my back. They told me “Imagine tattooing for over 20 years. Your eyes, your back, even your shoulders will be physically worn out”. But, there are times where I am covering peoples scars, tattooing memorial pieces, or even tattooing something to remind someone to wake up every day and keep pushing. These are some of the most special moments for me where I can help someone in their healing process.

If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other, drives you to stay in this tough business? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why?

If I had to choose one emotion that drives me I would say it is passion. I have a passion for art, for working with people and for seeing someone happy. Tattoo is a form of therapy for many people.

Facial tattoos are becoming more and more popular. How do you feel about giving facial tattoos?

I am biased towards face tattoos, because I have two myself. I think that tattoos on the face when done well can be tasteful.

What are some of the least painful places to get tattooed? Some of the least painful areas to get a tattoo would be the forearm and bicep. Surprisingly, the sides of the face are also areas that are very tolerable.

How many tattoos do you have? Which one is your favorite? I have 27 tattoos in total on my body. I have a hard time picking a favorite tattoo because my whole sleeve tells my life story. If I had to pick my favorite, it would be my grandparents handwriting it says “I love you”.

Distinguished Artist

EMERSON “eSONNY” MASICAMPO

SINGER-SONGWRITER of pilot haus

PILOT HAUS

@thepilothaus

Emerson “eSonny” Masicampo is a singer-sonwriter and talented musician.

eSonny started Pilot Haus, an alternative rock band in Aurora, Colorado in 2015. Members include eSonny Masicampo on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jake Sandi on drums and Chris Click on bass guitar. Their music is a dynamic, high energy and wholesome set of modern rock’n roll. The band has been performing at different iconic venues around the Denver Metro area such as The Roxy Theater Denver, Herman’s Hideaway, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom/The Other Side, Skylark Lounge, Lion’s Lair, Globe Hall and The Denver Art Society. They regularly perform at FACC and the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Pilot Haus just finished studio work on their 4th album titled Odyssey, released in 2024.

5 FACTS 5 with WYOLLAH MOSES

PHOTO BY LISSAH NORCROSS

Elvis // Photo by Wyollah Moses

wyollah moses

silversmith + trick rider

1. I graduated with a very unique degree from Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, NM - Cowboy Arts/Western Silversmithing & Fabrication. I started my own business Jackrabbit Silver while I was still in school. I do mainly custom silver work… pendants, bracelets, buckles, earrings, lighter covers, halter name plates, keychains, etc. No order too big or two small.

2. My mentor is Gene Ross, a Navajo Master Artist who taught me my trade on Historic Route 66.

3. Rode first horse when I was 3 months old and have lived it ever since!

4. I’m an amateur trick rider, which is gymnastics on horses at a high velocity. I perform all summer in the region and aspire to become a PRCA specialty act in a few years.

5. I’m obsessed with everything Elvis. So much so, I named my Bassett Hound, “Elvis”. He’s my shop dog.

Connect with Wyollah Moses on Instagram at: @jackrabbitsilver_bywy

Photo by Kevan Sheppard

Photo by Lissah Norcross

Photo by Ryan Ellerman

Model:

SOCIAL MEDIA:

https://www.instagram.com/viadly.ly/

Hometown: El Paso, Texas

Biography:

With a year of modeling experience, Victoria has had the opportunity to participate in numerous photoshoots and fashion shows, constantly growing her confidence and presence in front of the camera. One of her biggest goals is to one day grace the cover of a popular magazine and continue inspiring others through her journey in the fashion industry.

| Victoria Soledad @viadly.ly

PHOTOGRAPHY | Irvin Vazquez @oz_.art

LOCATION | El Paso, Texas

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LOUD&CLEAR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS

by david r. navarro

BAILEY ELORA PERFORMS AT NATHANIEL RATELIFF’S

“SKYLARK LOUNGE” IN DENVER

Denver, CO - Bailey Elora and her band got the chance to perform at Skylark Lounge, co-owned by one of Denver’s music celebrities Nathaniel Rateliff who bought the venue in 2022. Bailey Elora performed upstairs in the venues, “Bobcat Club”. They shared the stage with openers, Pinetree Janitorial Service and supporting act, Paranoid Image. What a great night of performances with a surprise attendance by Grupo Kaoba. New fans of Bailey Elora, of course! Photography by John McSweeney

JOEL BROWN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HIGH ACHIEVER”

Los Angeles, CA - Christian rapper, Joel Brown releases new single “High Achiever” on all platforms. Known by many for his development and transformational coaching through his site addicted2success.com, Joel has lived a life that translates through is lyrics. Download and Save his latest single, “High Achiever” at: https:// open.spotify.com/album/07es8bWBJLF9wVf6M6VplY?si=fV1c1l2rTCyoISRi6lGgmQ

Follow Joel Brown on Instagram at: @iamjoelbrown addicted2success.com

BAR404 HOSTS INDIE 102.3 FM’S “LOCAL 303 MEETUP”

NM ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS NAMES AUTHOR MELISSA VELASCO TOP AUTHOR NOMINEE

Albuquerque, NM - Accomplished author, Melissa Velasco (“Hollywood High Chronicles”) named Top Author nominee by New Mexico Entertainment Awards. Voting will resume on Monday, April 7th with the Awards Gala to follow on July 13th, 2025. For more information visit: www.nmentertains.com and www.melissavelascobooks.com

ACTRESS ALEXIS BERENT LANDS FIRST SAG ROLE IN ‘THE 8TH DAY’, DIRECTED BY ALEXANDRA CHONDO

Follow actress Alexis Berent at: @alexisberent

From April to September, Bar404 owners Kerry and Jeannie will host Indie 102.3 FM’s “Local 303 Meetup”. Bar404 has a long history as a bar in Denver, since the current owners took over the location at 404 N. Broadway, they have turned it into a premium music venue. So, stop by and check out a show! Follow Bar404 at: @bar404nbroadway

Albuquerque, NM - On International Women’s Day, ‘The 8th Day’ was annouced that the film releases on March 14th in select theaters! This film was written, directed, edited, and produced by an incredible group of women! This film is Alexis Barent’s first SAG film role. Shout out to her!

‘The 8th Day’ will be playing at: Kent Theater - Brooklyn, NY

Galaxy Mission - Riverside, CA

Emagine Portage - Portage, IN

Emagine Rogers - Rogers, MN

Emagine Birmingham - Birmingham, MI

Alexis is from Michigan and is so excited that all of her friends and family will have the opportunity to see her in action on the big screen! If you want to watch the movie, but aren’t able to see it in theaters it can be pre-ordered on Apple TV now!

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-8thday/umc.cmc.7hquedbpomesc3qkwbg83qold

LOUD&CLEAR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS

J.C QUINN RELEASES “BAELLACA” FEATURING BIG TRIP

Denver, CO - Urban/Latin artist, J.C Quinn drops another banger, “BAELLACA” featuring heavy hitting rapper, Big Trip.

J.C Quinn says, “The song portrays a vibrant and sensual nightlife scene, centering on a confident and alluring woman who enjoys herself with drinks (mimosas) and catches the attention of the narrator. Her striking appearance— blue ocean-like eyes and rose-colored lips—makes her irresistible, though she is described as “venenosa” (poisonous), hinting at danger or temptation.

The lyrics switch between Spanish and English, blending Latin urban and hip-hop influences. The narrator and his companion embrace the moment, dancing and indulging in the party atmosphere. There is a sense of recklessness, as she admits to having a partner who isn’t present, adding an element of forbidden attraction. The song maintains an energetic and flirtatious tone throughout, emphasizing indulgence, seduction, and the thrill of the night.”

BAE-LLACA (Bay-ya-ka) original Spanish slang “bellaka” - someone who likes to have a good time.

Download and Save “BAELLACA” via DistroKid at: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jcquinnbigtrip/baellaca/

GRUPO KAOBA ANNOUCES THE PREMIER OF THEIR NEWEST MUSIC VIDEO “LLANTO ARABE”

Denver, CO - Cumbia fans! Grupo Kaoba premiered their newest music video, “LLANTO ARABE” on March 6th. Grupo Kaoba says, “It’s a tasty cumbia to dance to, we hope you like it!” Watch their new video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/PkmQnPEHSMg?si=hONX3FjruBv_CaL4

BAILEY ELORA PERFORMS AT BOULDER FASHION WEEK

Boulder, CO - Bailey Elora Trio performed at Boulder Fashion Week’s 2nd day show. Bailey and her guitarists opened for the first designer, Romper Girl Clothing. For Booking and Show Updates, follow Bailey Elora at: @baileyelora, https://linktr.ee/baileyelora

Boulder Fashion Week: @boulderfashionweek,

Left Photo - Bailey Elora Trio (L to R): Alfredo “Freddy” Zamora, Bailey Elora, and Isaac Zamora. Photographer: @lynn.hough.photography

Right Photo - Designer: @rompergirlclothing, Model: @laurencoloradomodel, Photographer: @1billmurf_1

CHOICE SKINNER WINS “BEST WRITER” AT THE WORLD ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

Los Angeles, CA - Choice Skinner, writer and director of feature film “A New Life” was recently awarded “Best Writer” by the World Entertainment Awards. Choice’s film has done exceptionally well since it’s release and has garnered many accolades along the way. Make sure you give it a watch!

“A New Life” is streaming now on Tubi.

10 SONGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

by Audrey Morrison FAVORITES

AUDREY MORRISON @audreylinnmorrison // JEREMY TKACH @tkachsnaps

JUST LIKE HEAVEN // The Cure @thecure

A THOUSAND TINY PIECES // The Be Good Tanyas @thebegoodtanyas YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE // New Radicals @newradicalsofficial

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, LET ME GET WHAT I WANT // The Smiths @thesmiths

FOURTH OF JULY // Sufjan Stevens @sufjan

SAY YES TO HEAVEN // Lana del Rey @honeymoon

WAIT (2024 Edit) // Kygo @kygomusic, M83 @m83music

BLACK CAB // Jens Lekman @jenslekman

BABYLON // David Gray @davidgray

THE CON // Tegan and Sara @teganandsara

Photo by DAVID MULLER @davidmullerphoto

Melissa: What is your career in the entertainment industry?

Audrey: I am an actress, a writer, and I run a small production company with my husband.

Melissa: What is your production company called? Audrey: The Morrison Film Company.

Melissa: How did you get into this industry?

Audrey: It was a bit of an accident. I was… (Laughs.) I will say that, creatively, as a child I wanted to be a writer, so it’s not like there were no creative aspirations. In college I got roped into a lot of sketch shows and we would make little films, but I never thought this was something that an ordinary person could do. That never trickled through my brain. Until she remarried, my mom raised me by herself. Because we had to be super scrappy, I felt the pressure to grow up and have a “real” job. I just thought of acting as something for the rich and famous, to be honest.

My husband and I moved here, to New Mexico, during the pandemic. We moved here to be close to his dad. I was looking for a job and there was a need for a temporary stand-in for Katheryn Winnick. I was struggling to find a job and I showed up to do that. I remember that I had to be there at four AM, freezing cold… basically everything that could make for the worst first day you could have.

My husband was like, ‘I feel so bad for you,’ but I just LOVED IT. I was so enamored with everything. It set something on fire within me. I was there for a couple more months until the show wrapped. I was asked to stay because I was a good stand-in for her physically.

I liked watching and made a lot of friends on the crew side. I talked to a lot of people who, for instance, ran camera. I had no idea I’d want to make my own films at that point. I just wanted to ask a lot of questions, like what kinds of lenses they were using. It was fascinating. I still didn’t know what I wanted to do at that point.

Melissa: Realistically then, you’ve done a lot in the industry very quickly?

Audrey: Yeah, I’d say I was willing to try a lot of things. I was very curious. When that job ended, I was sad. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I didn’t really want to do extra work. I’d watched extra work, and I didn’t feel like that was for me. I’d seen those postings and that wasn’t what I wanted to do. I didn’t even really want to go back to stand-in work. I had lots of information from my crew friends, but I wasn’t sure what to do with that either. I remember there was an audition for The Curse, which was coming to town. I submitted for it blindly, did my audition, and got it.

Melissa: Did you have an agent at that point?

Audrey: I didn’t have an agent, but I was so excited to do that. That was my first acting opportunity where I realized that this was a real job and people really do this. I was there with Emma Stone, and it blew my mind to know that it was real, and it was here in New Mexico. So, that was my first taste of all of this. Then, the strikes started, though. It was a really rocky start for me.

(Interviewer): In some ways, perhaps, but you got lucky in ways that most people don’t.

(Audrey): Yup, and I’m so grateful for it. During the strikes I took every acting class I could. I’ve probably trained with everyone here in the area. I just trained, trained, trained. That was also the time that my film production company got up and running. I started writing and producing films, which has been a great way to meet everyone in town and become a part of the film community. If you’re just waiting around for auditions, that can be a very

Photo by DAVID MULLER @davidmullerphoto Hair + Makeup by ASHANTA @ashantaartistry

(Interviewer): Insecurity is a big problem in this industry. You can go from being on set every day and then you’re off for a year.

(Audrey): Yes. It abruptly stops and that’s really hard. Every audition is different. Every job is different. It’s really tough. The quality of your craft, and your type, all plays a part. As a woman also, there can be challenges around aging, and body type, for instance.

(Interviewer): Most people view acting like it’s glamorous.

Audrey: (laughs.) It’s not glamorous. We’re all sitting in these trailers eating out of Styrofoam containers.

Melissa: How does this industry present itself in ways that are different than you expected?

Audrey: People are remarkably generous in ways that have blown me away. How kind people have been to me and extended themselves to me. So, that’s been a surprise. Also, the deeper ways that I’ve met myself have been a surprise.

(Interviewer): I’ve discovered in this industry that people are far more down to Earth than I expected.

(Audrey): Yes. You have to really be a workhorse. I don’t know that it’s totally a surprise to me, because I grew up in Los Angeles and already knew that, but people are surprised by the amount of time

you put into this business. So much of what you make you immediately reinvest into your career. It can be thankless. It’s a lot of work. You’re often underpaid. So, people are really grounded and incredibly giving. I’ve been shocked by people’s willingness to read with me and help me with an audition. They’re kinder than I expected. I remember crying at the end of my first short film because I couldn’t believe that fifty people were willing to come work for free for three days. People that didn’t even know me. Some were my friends, but some were willing to be there because they wanted to make art.

Melissa: What do you love about this career that keeps you coming back?

Audrey: I love the feeling that I can’t do something, and then I do it. There’s this emotional journey that I go on where I think I can’t accomplish something and then I do. That’s something that makes me feel alive. Proving to myself that I can… I need that. It makes me feel better knowing that I can do hard things, because life is hard. It also forces me to be be very present. I’m not someone who can meditate. Acting Is the closest that I get to meditating in terms of pushing everything aside in my brain and experiencing a reset. I’m attracted to that.

Melissa: There is a mystery around the term producer. Most people don’t know what a producer does. I’m curious, from your perspective as a producer, what does a producer do?

Audrey: It depends on the day. Some days, on really small productions, I’d say that a producer is a glorified PA (production assistant). In reality, it’s bigger than that in terms of being responsible for everything that goes on, from the beginning to end, and beyond, of a film. For instance, there’s a project that I’ve been working on for eighteen months. You’ve got all the pre-production of a film and there’s an enormous amount of work. For every location, you need a permit. I don’t think I made that connection when I was acting. I’ll be honest, now that I’ve done production, there’s a lot of projects that I decline. I was stunned by how much work goes into it, especially in terms of the paperwork, releases, contracts, before you ever step on set. But then, even when the film is wrapped, the producers’ workload is incredible- Film festivals, promotions, payments. I haven’t made a feature film and that’s something I really want to do. My husband has written one, comedy,

Photo by DAVID MULLER @davidmullerphoto

Hair + Makeup by ASHANTA @ashantaartistry

and that’s our goal for 2025/2026. Producing is essentially doing everything. There’s a difference between executive producer and line producer. Part of the difference is how engaged you are with the financing of the project. I’ve done both.

Melissa: Do you prefer acting or producing?

Audrey: I prefer acting. I’m not going to say one is more creative, because you actually get to shape a lot of the creativity as a producer. It depends on your director because there’s a relationship between a director and a producer. It’s a collaboration. I love being an actor more, and I love writing.

Melissa: What is it like working with your husband, who’s the co-owner of your production company?

Audrey: I love it, but I will say that it’s different than working with other people. We butt heads sometimes. There’s a level of honesty that’s there with your partner that isn’t always there professionally. If I don’t like something, we’re going to talk to each other immediately. Sometimes that can make the emotions flow more freely. With that said, I find it really fun and exciting. We love, love, love working together. He’s my best friend, which helps.

Melissa: You and your husband created the Morrison Production Company together? Yes

Melissa: Did the idea spark together or did one of you think of it?

Audrey: It was another accident. (Laughs). It made sense for us to have an LLC when we were making our first film. When we started, we didn’t think we’d have an actual film company. My husband has caught the bug and gone to American Film Market. He’s writing features. It organically evolved. Film is a labor of love. It wasn’t something we set out to do for a strategic reason. It comes out because it needs to. Like, the first film I made, it was because I was processing grief around my dad, who I hadn’t seen since I was a child, and who passed away at the beginning of the pandemic. I made it because I needed to do it. There was no strategic reason. I think my husband was trying to witness and be supportive of my process. Then we got approached to make other things. The feature he wrote, similarly, was based on an experience we had. It was too good

not to make something out of it and it came out really quickly. I think when a story needs to be told, it comes out really organically and easily. Instead of when you have to make a film. When you must force it, it comes out really slow. I’ve done that, where it’s not working. People ask me when I’m going to make another film. When I’ve lived enough. You know? That’s when the story comes.

Melissa: How does it work balancing family and this career?

Audrey: (Laughs.) It doesn’t. I’m always flailing and feeling guilty… I will say that since I’ve started, I now have two kids that are actors. It cracks me up. The kids like to roast me. Before they started acting, they’d all pretend to slate, imitating me. They get a kick out of the process. So, it’s nice that the kids understand it and that allows them to give me some grace. When mommy’s filming, they understand, so there’s some give and take there. Now, two are actually acting, which surprises me that they want too. It’s been interesting to be on the journey with them. My other two kids could care less.

Photo by DAVID MULLER @davidmullerphoto

Photo by DANIEL ZOLLINGER @zollingercinema

by BAILEY ELORA

Nessa Barrett - March 3, 2025

Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO

There’s a line out the door, lines for the merch, lines for the bar, and lines for the bathroom… it seems anybody who’s anybody KNOWS this is the show to be at tonight. Ari Abdul opens up the evening with a simple but wowing performance, enchanting the crowd with favorites like her viral hit “Babydoll” and “Worship”. Soon after, the lights go out and the pop princess herself starts her show. Nessa commands the stage with a soft and sensual appearance and sound. And if I didn’t respect her enough for her talent already, the fact that she acknowledges her band and introduces them to the crowd would make me (considering most artists don’t).

She puts on an incredible show the whole way through, despite having to take an oxygen break due to the higher altitude of “the mile high”. The diverse-in-age crowd knows Every. Single. Lyric. and sings along with them with heart. Once her most streamed song is played (“PORNSTAR” which sits at over 69 million as of the date this review was written) and as well as the absolute genius encore of “Aftercare”, the crowd still lingers taking pictures, buying merch and chatting with other concert goers. If you ever have the opportunity to see Nessa Barrett, it is 1000% an opportunity you should take.