# Shervin Lainez

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Louis Cato

Louis Cato is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and the band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The "musical genius" discusses starting the drums before he could walk, his childhood in a tight-knit church community where he wasn't exposed to pop, rock, or ja…

Adele has no plans for new music, says she doesn't like being famous

Shervin Lainez/Live Nation Adele is getting ready for her August concerts in Munich, Germany, which will take place in a custom-built stadium with a massive screen. But she says after those shows are done, and her residency in Las Vegas comes to an end, fans shouldn’t expect a new album. Adele’s…

Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties)

In a powerful blend of cooling indie-rock with Illuminati Hotties, Sarah Tudzin is a producer with a laundry list of excellent credits. Winning a GRAMMY with her production work on Boygenius' The Record, and working with Weyes Blood and Cloud Nothings over the years, Sarah worked on borrowed studio…

Shervin Lainez on Ambition vs. Expectation and The Hard Truth About Creative Success | MCP #219

The first time I saw a portrait by Shervin Lainez, I felt like I was hearing the artist’s music through a photograph. There’s an intimacy in the image, a quiet buzz that goes deeper than just the artist’s face—it captures an essence. His work has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, The New York Time…

"And the Grammy Goes to..." with Philip Sheegog (E32)

On February 1, 2026, InterVarsity Alumnus Philip Sheegog stood alongside his creative partner and bandmate, Jonathan Miron, and gave his acceptance speech in front of a crowded theater. Their string duo, Arkai, had just won the Grammy for 2025's Best Contemporary Instrumental Album; a crowning achi…

10 Songs That Made Me (Birthday Solocast)

Ever wonder why the music you loved as a teenager hits different (and always will)? It's my birthday, so instead of interviewing someone else, I'm walking you through the 10 songs that made me — and you might start to hear your own story too. You'll hear the exact way I use songs to connect inten…

Adam Met: Climate Action, Musical Stardom, and the Art of Building a Movement

Adam Met is a musician, climate policy writer, and genuine problem-solver – not your typical celebrity activist. This bass guitarist spent years building a devoted fanbase for his multi-platinum indie-pop band AJR. Now, as co-author of the movement-building manifesto Amplify, he outlines how those …

Nobody Tells You This S*it About Success (with Shervin Lainez)

Shervin Lainez has photographed the biggest musicians alive (Adele, St. Vincent, David Byrne) and he did it by walking up to artists in New York alleys with no portfolio and a lot of nerve. I met him when he was 22 and shooting indie bands for free, he took life-changing photos of me at the Chelsea…

Skylar Grey: WASTED POTENTIAL, Songwriting, Mental Health & Reinvention

Skylar Grey joins Metal Queens Podcast for an unforgettable conversation about WASTED POTENTIAL, emotional songwriting, creativity, and the stories behind some of music's biggest hits. Listen and Watch now on Spotify. #SkylarGrey #MetalQueensPodcast #Podcast #AlternativeMusic #Songwriter #MusicPodc…

Arturo O'Farrill Brings Music to Schools

On this first day of school for NYC public school students, composer, pianist, and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill, also the founder of Belongó, talks about his work to bring music education to New York City schools, and for youth on Rikers Island. Photo: Arturo O'Farrill (Photo by Shervin Lainez) Hos…