What happens when you stop letting fear silence your creativity? Performer Elle Indigo, also known as L.K. Indigo, joins Patrick Evans at Skip Paige’s Little Bar to share a journey spanning music, poetry, comics, and personal reinvention. She discusses finding the courage to perform near forty, making music with her partner Christopher Doe, and turning vulnerable experiences into words that help others feel deeply understood. From her poetry collection Blank Canvas to the horror comic Fangs and Foul Play, Indigo explores how different art forms make room for connection. Hear how she approaches rejection, leads poetry workshops, balances creative ambition with a day job, and dreams of bigger stages while building a life that embraces both writing and singing in the Coachella Valley and beyond.

Takeaways:

• Pursuing performance near forty meant confronting longstanding fears.
• Karaoke helped build confidence before professional performances.
• Performing with her partner creates opportunities for unique duets.
• Poetry explores mental health, love, grief, and identity.
• Blank Canvas connects personal poems through artistic themes.
• Hiring artists made writing horror comics possible.
• Poetry workshops encourage connection through creating new work.
• Creative ambitions require balancing time, promotion, and paid work.

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Musician Joe Croyle joins Patrick Evans and guest co-host Mary Ann Halpin, his wife of 42 years, for a conversation spanning piano bars, Las Vegas stages, and Hollywood memories. From his beginnings with The Young Americans to performing alongside Ann-Margret, Jim Nabors, and Sally Struthers, Joe shares the stories behind a lifetime in entertainment. He recalls a baton mishap on The Ed Sullivan Show, Christmas caroling in Scrooged and The Addams Family, and his work with The Modernaires. In a moving account, he remembers performing with Cass Elliot at the London Palladium and the aftermath of her death. Recorded at Skip Paige’s Little Bar, this episode blends marital banter, backstage recollections, and Joe’s continuing passion for music in the Coachella Valley with humor and heart.

Takeaways:

• The Young Americans launched Joe’s performing career.
• An Ed Sullivan baton mishap became a memorable recovery.
• Joe learned Ann-Margret’s show in just hours.
• Vegas entertainers enjoyed late-night shows and backstage camaraderie.
• Christmas caroling brought film roles and lasting residuals.
• Joe recalls Cass Elliot’s performances and loss.
• Friendship with Sally Struthers extended beyond the stage.
• Music and humor weave through Joe’s marriage.

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Performers Deven Green and Handsome Ned Douglas join Patrick Evans at Skip Paige’s Little Bar for a conversation connecting comedy, music, marriage, and community. Deven traces her path from professional figure skating to comedy and RuPaul’s Drag Race, while Ned shares studio stories involving Dave Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry, and Celine Dion. Together, they reveal how complementary talents fuel their songwriting, outrageous books, and interactive entertainment. Hear how their bingo gatherings spark friendships, support local businesses, and connect fellow artists. They also discuss LGBTQ acceptance, creative boundaries, their Palm Springs proclamation, and the kitten who chose them. With wit and affection, this episode explores what happens when two creative partners use their talents to bring people together and share the spotlight with their community.

Takeaways

• Complementary talents strengthen their creative and romantic partnership.
• Bingo builds friendships and supports local businesses.
• Ned shares studio stories behind celebrated recording artists.
• Deven connects figure skating with storytelling and comedy.
• Their humor pushes boundaries without embracing mean spirits.
• LGBTQ advocacy centers on acceptance and equality.
• Creative boundaries make room for more fulfilling work.
• Animal shelter fundraising leads to another kitten adoption.

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