Episode 14: The Flock Talks Showing Up as Yourself with Karina Rykman

About this episode

Karina Rykman discusses her journey as a female bassist and bandleader in the male-dominated music industry.

This episode on Flock Talk, we’re joined by the radiant and riotously real Karina Rykman—NYC-born bassist, bandleader, and jam scene trailblazer. From her earliest days in the New York City music world to the big stages with people like Mike Gordon and My Morning Jacket, Karina shares the winding, wonder-filled road of staying true to herself in a genre that wasn’t built for women—but now can’t exist without them. We talk about her pivot from sidewoman to frontwoman, and how staying consiste...

People in this episode

Host: The Femme Flock

Guest: Karina Rykman

Topics covered

• music
• identity
• female empowerment
• jam scene
• personal journey

Keywords

• Karina Rykman
• bassist
• female musicians
• jam scene
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mike Gordon, My Morning Jacket

Places: New York City

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