Logan Lynn, Songwriter / Producer / Filmmaker / TV Personality & Activist
Logan Lynn, Songwriter / Producer / Filmmaker / TV Personality & Activist
💭 Thoughts on working with legends, Santa Maria Novella soap, and leaning into music and art when the world feels like it’s on fire.
Logan Lynn is a songwriter, producer, filmmaker, television personality and activist who Billboard writes “has made a career out of crafting catchy, disorderly songs that almost all include big beats, fun melodies and cheeky lyrics”. Lynn currently serves as Executive Director at Portugal. The Man’s Pass The Mic Foundation. He is also the former host of NewNowNext Music on MTV’s Logo Network and has appeared in a number of televised commercial spots for the channel. His videos have been featured on MTV, VH1, Logo, Spike TV and countless web-based platforms since 2000, and his music has appeared in international advertising campaigns by CoverGirl Cosmetics, Oscar de la Renta, Nicole Miller, Volkswagen and other major brands.
Logan received the prestigious 2017 Award of Excellence from the National Council for his advocacy work in music, TV, film and community, and for founding the Keep Oregon Well campaign to fight the stigma of mental illness. In 2018, Kink FM named him one of The Portland 50, honoring the people who “dreamt, built and championed the innovation, growth and uniqueness of Portland”. Lynn is releasing his 11th studio album, SOFTCORE, on Kill Rock Stars on June 7th, 2024.
🎯 Current focus
I’m currently in the midst of an album and film release for Kill Rock Stars, which is fun. I’m also activating tours this year with Portugal. The Man and a bunch of other bands. Feels like the world is on fire so I’m leaning into music and art and beauty and ultimately just trying to stay the course with building community around things that are important to me. I love being transported by songs or being able to cultivate some feeling experience through art. It’s so important, right now more than ever.
🐾 Helping create safety for animals who really need it
I love rescue dogs and am deep into the beautiful, tender final chapter with one senior lady while having also just adopted a wild baby boy into our family. Opportunities for joy and selflessness are pretty rare these days and helping create safety for animals who really need help in that area is still a straight shot to the mainline when it comes to that experience. Love is forever and I’ve never experienced love quite like the sweet love that comes from creatures rescuing one another.
🎶 Kyle Andrews’ “Old Fashioned”
I’ve been listening to a lot of Kyle Andrews lately. His song “Old Fashioned” found me earlier this year and I have been vibing with his songs and videos ever since. We’ve got a collaboration en route, as well. Dude is super talented and I can’t believe every record label in the world isn’t lined up to give this guy a real shot. He’s great.
🕉️ Mantra of the moment
I’m always working out forgiveness. It’s a layered cake and it takes forever to make, eat, digest — shit’s complex. But man, it’s delicious.
🎤 Working with legends
I am really lucky that I get to work with a bunch of the people I look up to, and have for years. Getting to partner with Jack Antonoff, Lucy Dacus, Boygenius, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, NOFX, Portugal. The Man and so many other bands in my role as Executive Director of the Pass The Mic Foundation has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my entire life. I’m surrounded by legends and feel so lucky that I get to do legendary stuff as a result.
⭐️ Finally getting to release what you’ve been working on
I’m so pumped for my new record and film SOFTCORE to be released! I love this part where we finally get to share what I’ve been working on. These songs mean a lot to me and I’m really excited to share them with you all.
🖥️ .gay domains
I helped envision and bring the DotGay brand to market many years ago and have been growing it ever since. For every domain registered, we make a donation to GLAAD and CenterLink. Everyone should go register their names so you can help me raise a million dollars for these organizations and totally transform the internet while we’re at it.
One thing I can't live without, and why? Santa Maria Novella soap. It’s the best. All showers suffer without it.
💿 IDLES new album campaign rollout
I think the IDLES campaign rollout for their latest record has been killer. They totally hooked me with this one for the first time and it sent me exploring their entire back catalog as a result. Just completely unhinged, beautiful stuff.
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