Meet Andreka Jasek | MA, SUDPT, LMHCA & guitarist in The NightCry/owner at STASH LLC

We had the good fortune of connecting with Andreka Jasek and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andreka, how do you think about risk?
As an artist in a band that runs like a business, I’ve learned that risk is the fuel behind both creative evolution and business growth. You don’t break new ground by playing it safe—onstage or in business meetings.
Artistically for The NightCry, taking risks has meant pushing beyond what’s comfortable: exploring new sounds, writing from raw places, refusing to chase trends. Those choices don’t always guarantee immediate success, but they build something more important—authenticity and longevity. The audience feels it when it’s real.
On the business side, risk is about vision. It’s doing something no one believes in—yet. It’s self-funding a project because you believe in its impact. It’s betting on your own team, building your own infrastructure, and saying no to deals that don’t align with your values.
I’ve made decisions that were questioned, doubted, even ridiculed—but those same moves are what carved out space for both me as an individual and for The NightCry to thrive. Risk doesn’t mean recklessness; it means knowing who you are and having the guts to make those moves.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The NightCry sounds like 1987 meeting 2025 in a dark, rainy alley. We blend influence from the likes of Depeche Mode, The Cult, and David Bowie in creating the unique sound of the band. The postmodern, dark, romantic synth rock is entrenched in edgy and catchy hooks, tasty guitars, tight beats, and ergonomically sultry vocals; a sound we dub “post modern romance.” The NightCry was inspired to create a male-fronted female band by Robert Palmer’s music video for Addicted to Love (but with girls who actually play); a video that highlights cool guitars and high fashion.

The individuals in this band are empowered and there is nothing that feels as magical as being in a room with them and creating music.

There is nothing easy about being in a professional band. However, the trials and tribulations are what can fuel the art itself. Honestly, if it were easy, I don’t think I would love it as passionately as I do.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
In LA, I absolutely LOVE Father’s Office. I usually go to the one in Culver City. Best burgers ever.

In Seattle, it’s fun to go to the water tower at Volunteer Park. It’s a like a little gem that really encapsulates the city.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
This is such an important question. It is also a difficult one to answer because there are so many deserving individuals, but for the sake of brevity, I’d like to highlight Phil Towle. Phil works as a mental health therapist and performance enhancement coach with high-profile artists such as Metallica, Rascal Flatts, and Tom Morello to name a few. He inspires me as a Mental Health Counselor as well as a musician and through our conversations, my understanding of mental health issues in the music industry has definitely expanded. He is one of the driving inspirations behind my future private practice aimed to help entertainers through mental health challenges.

Website: https://thenightcry.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenightcry/?hl=en

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thenightcry

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenightcry

Image Credits
Greg Mitchell, Mark Soukup, LoveLust PNW