The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.046 – KARINA RYKMAN (bass- Marco Benevento, solo, ex-The Sound of Urchin)
Welcome KARINA RYKMAN, bassist of Marco Benevento‘s trio, to Episode 046. A dynamic solo artist, skilled with both the bass and guitar, a lightning bolt of youthful exuberance, dedicated metalhead, hip-hop enthusiast, Phish kid, podcaster, quintessential New Yorker, and all-around swag factory. Karina is riding the wave of her new single/video “No Occasion”, and she checks from NYC via telephone for an illuminating conversation that details her meteoric ascent from the Upper East Side towards near-total domination.
Introducing KARINA RYKMAN @ 9:30 / Interview @ 12:30
The wide-ranging conversation starts with taking the temp of NYC, as the Big Apple springs to life out from under fifteen months of pandemic protocols. Karina talks about her role as co-host of the weekly podcast 3 From the 7, alongside Raffaela Kenny-Cincotta (Assistant Editor, Relix). She gives us the scoop on her solo musical endeavors, new video “No Occasion”, and the evolution of her performing under her own name with bandmates Adam November and Chris Corsico.
The only child of Columbia professors, we hear all about Karina’s halcyon days discovering the magic of the riff, her passion for heavy metal and hip-hop alike. The origin story of picking up an axe, and where her ear, heart, and spirit led her; including NYU, where she developed her own music biz course curriculum, and later Rocks Off NYC, where she produced rock boat cruises around the island of Manhattan.
In addition to her experiences making music with a once-in-a-generation-genius like bandleader Marco Benevento, we get a look deeper inside Karina’s journey. From superjams with Nels Cline, John Medeski, Billy Martin and Benevento, to hanging with Anthrax and Testament on their titanic anniversary tour. Karina reflects on her hesher roots logging stage and studio time with nascent heavy bands like ShitKill, White Collar Crime LLC, as well as Crescent Moon (Dave Dreiwitz power trio), and underground kings The Sound of Urchin.
Rykman shows proper respects to her fuzz bass heroes past and present, as well as the lineage of women who’ve rocked before her, and her budding friendship with Laura Lee (Khruangbin). She details her special connections with mentors and gurus like Dreiwitz, Tomato (The Sound of Urchin), Alex Skolnick (Testament), among other movers, shakers, virtuosos and luminaries. Lastly, Karina touches on her relationship with Trey, Sue and the Anastasio kids, her decade-plus passion for all things Phish, and so much more.
Thank you to the incredible Ms. Karina Rykman!
Ep. 046 is available on most podcast platforms!
Vibe Junkie JAM
“Pepper” Marco Benevento
(Butthole Surfers cover, Karina on vocals)
Live from Ardmore Music Hall Sept.2018
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