Meet Jaimie Siegle | Editor/Founder of Lone Sound

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jaimie Siegle | Editor/Founder of Lone Sound and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jaimie, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My passion lies in the arts—particularly in live music but also writing and other visual media. As an avid magazine reader and as a member of the creative community in DFW, I wanted to highlight the infinite well of talent in Texas and demonstrate its influence on mainstream culture.

There’s still something special about print: to be a published writer or photographer is still valuable and momentous in the era of timelines and TikTok. Magazines are like time capsules of history and culture that reflect where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Texas’ booming music scene is a result of its cultural diversity, and I’m really looking forward to conveying that through different voices and perspectives. I hope people find beauty and inspiration throughout, whether it’s in the form of podcasts, playlists, or printed pages.

Professionally speaking, starting a business is the most terrifying and difficult thing I’ve ever done. There are days I feel like giving up. Rarely anything has gone the way I planned or expected, but I know now that’s just part of the journey. What sustains me is the support we’ve received thus far from artists, colleagues, and members of the community, and the potential of Lone Sound in the near future.

Challenges are constant; I’m learning that overcoming them requires patience, confidence, and the ability to ask for help. I’ve also learned that good things take time—at least twice as long as you think, and three times more expensive!—and that it’s important to celebrate the little wins along the way.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Coffee at Murray Street (or on the weekends, brunch at AllGood Cafe). For dinner, Niwa, Brick & Bones, or Pepe and Mito’s. For live music, there’s always something at Three Links or the Free Man. Double Wide, Twilite Lounge, and Ruins are all good for drinks, depending on whether you prefer dives or craft cocktails.

One of my favorite places to take out-of-towners is the Bishop Arts District for shopping (Society Candles, Spinster Records, Go Easy) and eating (Tribal All Day Cafe, Eno’s Pizza Tavern, Emporium Pies). For music lovers, Revelers Hall is one of the best place to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

For art aficionados,I like the Dallas Contemporary, DMA and Nasher Sculpture Center, as well as the Modern in Fort Worth.

Website: https://www.lonesoundmagazine.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/lonesoundmag

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimiesiegle/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonesoundmag

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lonesoundmag

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoneSoundMagazine

Other: The Lone Sound Podcast: Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lone-sound-the-podcast/id1518304764 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5MDJU1r3GpPgQEn3lIqUkN

Image Credits
Headshot (blue background) — ©Greg Blomberg IMG_7780 – c/o Deep Ellum 100 all others – Andrew Sherman