Flock Talk with the Femme Flock
Welcome to Flock Talk, the ultimate jam band community podcast where the grooves are endless, and the vibes are infectious!
We’re Niki and Jess ~The Femme Flock~ and were two jamband fans who met at a Goose show and are building a community celebrating the culture, creativity, and camaraderie of the jam band scene. Flock Talk is more than just a podcast, it’s a movement to amplify women and underrepresented voices in a historically homogenous space.
Each episode, we dive into the world of jam bands through a fresh, femme-forward lens, chatting with the musicians, entrepreneurs, creatives, and fans shaping the scene. From on-lot fashion and festival wellness to life on tour and the magic of live music, we’re here for the stories, the culture, and the people who make this scene sparkle.
So grab your glitter, bubble guns, and flock on.
This podcast is produced in partnership with Osiris Media.
Flock Talk with the Femme Flock
Episode 20: The Flock Talks Finding Your Own Lens While Preserving the Past with Ricki Blakesberg
This episode of Flock Talk, we’re joined by Ricki Blakesberg—photographer, archivist, and lifelong member of the jam band community—for a conversation about music, memory, and growing up inside the scene.
Ricki shares what it was like being raised around live music and photography, including her relationship with her father, legendary Grateful Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg, and how she’s carved out her own creative path while carrying a well-known last name. We dive into her work preserving cultural history through photography and archiving, the stories behind the images, and why documentation is an act of care.
From navigating womanhood and safety in a male-dominated music world to reflections on community, identity, and what the next generation of the jam scene can carry forward, Ricki brings honesty, perspective, and intention to a conversation about legacy—not just what we inherit, but what we choose to protect.
Find Ricki:
Instagram: lil_rix, Retro Blakesberg, Retro Photo Archive
rockoutbooks.com
blakesberg.com
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This podcast is produced in partnership with Osiris Media.
