Conversations with Dakota Shushlachee

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dakota Shushlachee

Hi Dakota, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Wavelengths’ journey commenced in 2015 with a spark of creativity in my bedroom. As the vision expanded, so did the band, with Dawah Shushlachee on drums, Raleigh Jones on bass guitar and vocals, and myself on guitar and vocals, forming a dynamic trio. We subsequently evolved into a quartet with the addition of Cody Waybenais on guitar and Darius Begay assuming Raleigh Jones’ role on bass and vocals. Despite the logistical challenges posed by our residences in two different states, we are committed to capitalizing on available opportunities and excited to see where these take us!

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
As we navigate our careers and personal lives, we’re embracing the opportunity to master time management and achieve a better balance. With our dual-state lifestyle spanning New Mexico and Arizona, we’re exploring creative solutions for managing travel and recording time. As we grow as a band and business, we’re committed to learning and adapting together. Currently, we’re on the hunt for the perfect practice space for our drummer,

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
What do you do?: We play Pop Punk and brand our self as Four Corners Pop Punk, Native Pop Punk and Indigenous Pop Punk.
What do you specialize in?: Pop Punk, Indigenous Pop Punk, and Native Pop Punk
What are you known for?: Native Pop Punk band from Mesa, Arizona
What are you most proud of?:
Cody Waybenais: Filming and Editing the Music Video for Head High at Gallup Skate Park
Dakota Shushlachee: Seeing all the progress we made with Wavelengths from Traveling, recording, playing live shows and creating/ sharing the experience with others
Darius Begay: The fact that we get to travel and gain new experiences. The music we write is something an experience of our lives we share with the world.
Dawah Shushlachee: Ability to preserve a cohesive team for over 5 years
What set you apart from other?: Represents the roots of Diné, Zuni Pueblo, and Anishinaabe.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Cody Waybenais
Apps: Spotify, Mountain Project
Books: Red Rising
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Other Resources: Climbing Gym

Dakota Shushlachee
Apps: Spotify, Instagram, TikTok Reverb, Metronome, Sweetwater, Guitar Center and QuickBooks
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Other Resources: Video Games, Hanging out with friends, Skateboarding and Snowboarding

Darius Begay
Apps: Apple Music
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Dawah Shushlachee
Apps: Spotify, Mountain Project, Windy, Netflix, Metronome and Door dash JK
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Other Resources: Climbing Gym

Contact Info:

• Website: https://wavelengthsaz.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavelengthsphx/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wavelengthsphx/
• Twitter: https://x.com/wavelengthsphx
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@wavelengthsphx?si=toX7V3L_4D6jb0SV
• Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/J6o3R7SSTqMA1UFB6

Image Credits
Redbird
Social media: @ztreeredbird