Bringin' it Backwards
1,622 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 188 ratingsBringin' It Backwards: podcast – giving driven musicians the invaluable insight they need to succeed in the music industry, by revealing how legendary musicians achieved stardom.
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Interview with Mallrat
June 03, 2022 04:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Mallrat over Zoom video. Mallrat's prized pop songwriting has become a beacon the Australian music industry will eagerly follow, and on her debut album Butterfly Blue, she embodies the spirit of its titular creature – but without the delicacy that keeps you at a distance. Over a dozen clever and open-hearted tracks, Mallrat – aka Grace Shaw – draws you in close and shows you the world through her wide, hopeful eyes. On Butterfly Blue, a lifetime of coll...
Interview with Memphis May Fire (Matty Returns!)
June 02, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB⚡️Our first IN PERSON interview since March 2020! ⚡️ We had the pleasure of interviewing Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire over Zoom video! Memphis May Fire makes anthems for the broken. The four-piece rock band channel a generation’s worth of angst, frustration, and pain, with a focused blend of gigantic melodic hooks and crushing aggression. Even after topping Billboard’s Hard Music Albums chart and breaking into radio’s Active Rock Top 20, Memphis May Fire refuses to sacrifice who they a...
Interview with Spencer Brown & Marieme
June 01, 2022 03:51 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Spencer Brown & Marieme over Zoom video! Spencer Brown launched his own record label, diviine, earlier this year to release whatever music type he wanted, when he wanted, without restrictions. The label's debut double single ‘Forbidden Flow / 18 Min Loop’ featured a song that clocked in at, you guessed it, 18 minutes. While the initial release was geared towards the club, Spencer further demonstrates the zeitgeist of diviine with the follow-up up release ‘...
Interview with Jay-Way
May 31, 2022 03:08 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Jay-Way over Zoom video! Don't get in the way of Jay-Way's hustle. On "Shawty Goodnight," the hip-hop innovator bids goodbye to a jealous lover who has pushed him into a corner, forcing him to choose between romance and music. He chooses to stay loyal to his art, turning "Shawty Goodnight" into a tribute to creativity and commitment. A different kind of partnership runs through "Shawty Goodnight," which finds Jay-Way sharing vocal duties with guest rappe...
Interview with Jennifer Decilveo
May 30, 2022 04:09 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Decilveo over Zoom video! Since breaking through with Andra Day’s 2015 hit “Rise Up,” Decilveo has carved out a place as one of music’s most exciting and experimental new writer-producers, crafting critically-acclaimed tracks with Beth Ditto, Hinds, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and more. Decilveo never planned on a career in music. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University with a degree in finance. She scored a jo...
Interview with Trench
May 28, 2022 21:49 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Trench over Zoom video! Setting the bar high with their debut record Condition (2017), Trench paved themselves a notably unique lane in both hardcore and nu-metal genres. Not stopping there and taking their sound to even further extremes, The Gift of Guilt (2019) was a testament to Trench's ability to reinvent themselves with each release. The 3-song behemoth experimented with synthesis, ambient post-metal soundscapes, and captured the pain of loss while e...
Interview with Hoodie Allen
May 28, 2022 02:51 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Hoodie Allen over Zoom video! Hoodie Allen reveals the first track debuting his alternative pop-rock emergence, “Wouldn’t That Be Nice.” Driven by the emotions of heartbreak, the emo track showcases Hoodie Allen’s musical abilities and smashes down preconceptions from his previous releases. Coinciding with the song is an elaborate, cinematic music video portraying the beginning of the upcoming album’s storyline. The track is anthemic in its emotional peak...
Interview with Brett Kissel (Brett Returns!)
May 27, 2022 02:59 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Brett Kissel over Zoom video! Brett Kissel recently released, "Ain't The Same" with American pop and R&B vocal group 98 Degrees, consisting of founding member Jeff Timmons, brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre. This year marks 98 Degrees' 25th Anniversary year since they formed, and they are making their first foray into the country-music genre alongside Brett. About Brett Kissel: Brett Kissel has 15 top 10 radio singles, 4 #1 songs, and a ...
Interview with Kayla Thompson
May 26, 2022 02:22 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Kayla Thompson over Zoom video! Singer songwriter Kayla Thompson delivers an ethereal performance on her latest single, “The Remains,” out now. This single is her first release since gracing fans with “Younger,” which recently landed Thompson a major playlist placement on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Pop playlist. At its core, “The Remains” captures the inner conflict of making the right choice even when it is painful; this single reminisces on a summer romance t...
Interview with Emarosa
May 24, 2022 19:15 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Bradley Scott of Emarosa over Zoom video! Emarosa is returning to the alt pop scene with their dazzling first single since their showstopping 2019 album Peach Club. "Preach," out on April 27th, doubles down on their indisputable talent to create shining pop melodies as they continue to elevate the dance-worthy direction that their fans loved. The track is a culmination of the band’s experiences over the last three years since their previous release, as the...
Interview with Daisy Guttridge
May 24, 2022 02:56 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Daisy Guttridge over Zoom video! Daisy Guttridge reveals the music video for fan-favorite track “Skin” today, March 9th. Featuring creative direction from Daisy Guttridge herself, the singer/songwriter pours her heart out, with a coy guest appearance from co-writer Marc E. Bassy and his soulful vocals. The video’s look is inspired by Italian fashion photographer Davide Sorrenti, who Daisy cites as a major influence. Director of Photography Emad Rashidi was...
Interview with The Kentucky Gentlemen
May 23, 2022 02:57 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB≈We had the pleasure of interviewing The Kentucky Gentlemen over Zoom video! The Kentucky Gentlemen just released a fantastic new single called “Whatever You're Up For,” and they’re gearing up to release more new music! The Kentucky Gentlemen is the twin-brother duo of Brandon and Derek Campbell originally from Versailles, KY. We first discovered these guys last year when Mickey Guyton tweeted about them, and we (like her) were completely blown away. We started digging and quickly found the...
Interview with courtship.
May 22, 2022 02:40 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing courtship. over Zoom video! Indie-pop duo courtship. have released their brand new single, "Million Dollar Smoothies," a track which they debuted live last night representing the state of Oregon on the new NBC show, American Song Contest. Listen to the song now here + view the lyric video here. Watch the band's performance of the song on American Song Contest here. A cheeky commentary on modern-day consumerism and chasing a life of opulence, the earworm tr...
Interview with Katie Belle
May 21, 2022 03:59 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Belle over Zoom video! Katie Belle is an American pop artist, singer-songwriter and model from the state of Georgia. Katie works with Track Star Entertainment and WorldWide Entertainment Consultants. “Now That I Know" is an upbeat snappy tune. Lyrics and Composition provide energy and metaphorical lyrics in a classic "end of story" to a relationship! "Now That I Know" is a great segway from Belles 2021 release "Daughter", a poignant portrait in wo...
Interview with MOD SUN
May 20, 2022 02:51 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing MOD SUN over Zoom video! Rock singer, writer & producer MOD SUN releases “Rich Kids Ruin Everything”. This is the first new music from MOD SUN since his highly successful 2021 release of Internet Killed The Rockstar, which has surpassed 100 million streams. MOD SUN and John Feldmann have again teamed up on this new pop-punk anthem, which features nostalgic guitar riffs and some of MOD’s boldest lyrics to date. “I grew up a scene kid, I grew up a skateboa...
Interview with Jordan Fletcher
May 19, 2022 02:37 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan Fletcher over Zoom video! The Jacksonville-born and Nashville-based artist conveys his story with play-by-play urgency and intense attention to detail over authentic country spiked with rock spirit. You’ll get to know him not only as a songwriter, but also as a dad, a husband, a surfer, and a believer. After racking up millions of streams independently and canvasing the country with the likes of Muscadine Bloodline and Kip Moore, this approach def...
Interview with Ayla D'Lyla
May 18, 2022 00:10 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Ayla D'Lyla over Zoom video! NYC-based recording artist Ayla D'Lyla has released the official video for new single titled "MONEY," out now via Snafu Records. Her first release of 2022, "MONEY" is a bold statement for Ayla D'Lyla and is the follow-up to fall 2021's "Burning Perception," a driving synth-pop track that put Ayla's distinct approach to forward-thinking pop on full display. Growing up with German and Palestinian roots, Ayla took a keen intere...
Interview with Casey Baer
May 17, 2022 04:01 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Casey Baer over Zoom video! Rising LA pop artist Casey Baer has released her debut EP, ‘Not That Girl,’ a 6-song collection of sassy but sensitive pop-rock, which takes you on a journey through heartbreak, personal challenges and, ultimately, self-growth. To celebrate the release, Casey has unveiled the music video for the EP’s latest single “Take It Personal,” which Hollywood Life called “moment of personal and creative growth for Casey” and “just the beg...
Interview with The Womack Sisters
May 16, 2022 02:42 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing The Womack Sisters over Zoom video! As the granddaughters of the legendary Sam Cooke, daughters of renowned songwriters and producers Cecil and Linda Womack (of Womack & Womack,) and nieces of singer-songwriter and R&B icon Bobby Womack, music is in their blood. Taking the American R&B and Pop scene by storm, the music industry welcomes a new generation of royalty with BG, Zeimani, and Kucha, the three gifted and soulful siblings who make up The Womack Sis...
Interview with Rose Betts
May 15, 2022 05:01 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Rose Betts over Zoom video! Standout British singer/songwriter Rose Betts wears her heart on her sleeve in her triumphant debut full-length album, White Orchids, out now! Rose wrote and co-produced the entire album. To Rose, White Orchids represents a loss of innocence; a moment of pure youth and fragility where her heart was broken. Just as an orchid blooms once before it is usually discarded, it feels as though one can grasp on to youth for merely a fl...
Interview with Matt Simons
May 14, 2022 02:48 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Simons over Zoom video! Fresh off the release of his new studio album ‘Identity Crisis’ and a coast-to-coast US tour with 2Cellos, LA based songwriter Matt Simons has revealed the music video for “Years,” featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from his biggest concert tour to-date. One of the most vulnerable tracks on the new album, rich in subtle production and an emotive feel, “Years” features Matt’s exquisite pop songwriting in full force. ...
Interview with Yxngxr1
May 13, 2022 04:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Yxngxr1 over Zoom video! Born and raised in Cardiff, UK, he stirred up buzz with his DIY record “Tyler” during 2019 whilst holding down a post school day job at Foot Locker. Following its viral explosion, he quickly tallied tens of millions of streams across fan favorite singles such as “Rather Do,” “RockStore,” “721,” “Pigeons,” and more. Simultaneously, he released a flurry of full-length projects, namely Childhood Dreams [2019], I Don’t Suit Hats [2020...
Interview with Bella Dose
May 11, 2022 18:50 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Bella Dose over Zoom video! Bella Dose, named one of People’s “25 Emerging Musical Artists You Should Add to Your Playlist”, recently released their next single “BITE!” 2021 proved to be a successful year for emerging LatinX talent, Bella Dose. The Latina girl group made quiet the introduction over the summer with the TikTok success of their song ‘Si Me Llamas', which is about leaving that toxic ex “on read.” Off their debut EP ‘SUELTA', the dance frien...
Interview with Budjerah
May 11, 2022 02:58 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Budjerah over Zoom video! Ahead of his first international tour this month, Budjerah reveals the moody official video for his latest single “Get Down”. The track is featured on his second EP Conversations, out now via Warner Records. On “Get Down,” producer Matt Corby’s sparkling, glitched-out synths give way to one of Conversations’ most affecting songs, a sleek jam whose ebb-and-flow melody underscores lyrics about anxiously forging forward through o...
Interview with St. Lucia
May 10, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing St. Lucia over Zoom video! Led by husband-and-wife duo South Africa-born Jean-Philip Grobler and Germany-born Patti Beranek, St. Lucia retreat from a fractured world on fire and into the glow of a rapturous synth-spiked electro-pop catharsis—like a dance party at the edge of existence. Now signed to Nettwerk Records, the group beams out a light of their own and shines brighter than ever. “In a way, this is my personal rebellion against the darkness of the ...
Interview with Duquette Johnston
May 09, 2022 03:02 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Duquette Johnston over Zoom video! Duquette Johnston has shared "Mystics," an ode to the enduring strength of unconditional love and the emotional toll we face when nearly losing it. Written by the Birmingham, Alabama musician for his wife and creative partner Morgan, the song centers on finding beauty in those unbreakable bonds when it feels like everything else around you is falling apart. For Duquette and Morgan, this came as they built their lives toge...
Interview with Bestfriend
May 08, 2022 03:41 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Bestfriend over Zoom video! Canadian bedroom pop duo Bestfriend are back. After their wildly successful EP, places i've lived, the duo announce a sister EP, places i've left, and share the lead single "Someplace Else," a dreamy bedroom pop bop. Nostalgic, romantic, and sugary sweet, "Someplace Else" is all about crushing on someone, and frankly, "It might be the most purely happy song we have ever written, really," the band notes. Leading listeners into ...
Interview with Daniel Mertzlufft (TikTok Musical)
May 07, 2022 02:08 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Mertzlufft over Zoom video! Composer, writer and TikTok creator Daniel Mertzlufft ('Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical) is the mastermind behind the TikTok musical, "For You, Paige." For You, Paige, is the first ever TikTok musical to be performed live on stage, in New York City, and streamed globally on TikTok via the @TikTok handle. Starring Roman Banks (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and Sri Ramesh (EarCandy), the “For You, Paige...
Interview with Anderson East
May 06, 2022 04:44 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Anderson East over Zoom video! GRAMMY® Award-nominated Alabama-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and performer Anderson East has released his new album M.W.N.D. / F.A.M.E. The reimagined recording of his critically acclaimed studio album Maybe We Never Die is available to stream and download beginning today HERE via Elektra/Low Country Sound. Last year, East reimagined, recut, and re-recorded his fifth full-length offering, Maybe We Never Die, ...
Interview with Young Rising Sons
May 05, 2022 03:32 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Young Rising Sons over Zoom video! New Jersey indie pop act Young Rising Sons recently released their debut album Still Point In A Turning World. Young Rising Sons have done just what their moniker describes—rising from strength to strength. The single "Passenger" is a track that is desperately needed as we entered 2022. In a period of time where everyone opts to be reminded of the negative and dismal aspects of the world, Young Rising Sons is choosing t...
Interview with Beth Hart
May 04, 2022 03:32 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Beth Hart over Zoom video! The Grammy-nominated vocalist Beth Hart has been gearing up for the release of her “Black Dog” music video for months, but unfortunately for undisclosed reasons, she isn’t able to include the audio. Never one to withhold from her fans, Hart decided to release the video anyway – just without the audio – in what may be the first ever “silent” music video release. Directed by Greg Watermann, the “Black Dog” music video comes on t...
Interview with JOHNNYSWIM
May 03, 2022 03:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing JOHNNYSWIM over Zoom video! JOHNNYSWIM, the acclaimed husband and wife singer-songwriter duo of Amanda Sudano-Ramirez and Abner Ramirez, release their fourth full-length album, JOHNNYSWIM. Predominantly produced by Abner, the album includes additional production from Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Malay (Frank Ocean, Sam Smith) and Harold Brown as well as a feature collaboration with acclaimed Houston-based artist Tobe Nwigwe on “Desmond’s...
Interview with Star2
May 02, 2022 03:36 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Star2 over Zoom video! Star2 is an Asian-American singer, songwriter and rapper who seamlessly blends pop, R&B and hip-hop for an enthralling immersion of sound. Raised in inauspicious circumstances, Star2 takes influence from overcoming his life struggles, creating music that is bold, high-spirited and soulful. "Run Away", Star2’s staggering new “conscious rap” release, documents the crushing social and environmental catastrophes that plague our world a...
Interview with Becca Stevens
May 01, 2022 02:18 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Becca Stevens over Zoom video! GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Becca Stevens and GRAMMY Award-winning Attacca Quartet recently released their collaborative album Becca Stevens | Attacca Quartet, on GroundUP Music. Nearly a decade ago, Stevens was approached by pianist, composer, and conductor Stephen Prutsman to reimagine some of her songs with string arrangements for a performance at San Diego's Mainly Mozart Festival. It would become a life-changing...
Interview with Catie Turner (Catie Returns Again!)
April 30, 2022 03:49 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Catie Turner over Zoom video! Critically acclaimed, multi-million streaming singer-songwriter Catie Turner is back with her latest single, “Nothing.” A self-proclaimed “bullshitter” who “drives self-help books into the ground,” Turner is back with her profound and poignant lyricism, this time in the form of a high energy, pop smash. Turner – who only just wrapped a major US run supporting Canadian pop band Valley – will kick off her summer as special gu...
Interview with Meghan Linsey
April 29, 2022 02:36 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Meghan Linsey over Zoom video! No. 1 Billboard recording artist, Meghan Linsey, recently released her latest single, "If You Need Me Don't." This project is bringing The Voice alum back to her soulful, blues-driven New Orleans roots. Linsey recruited a stellar lineup of musicians for the track.. The single was produced by Linsey's husband and GRAMMY-nominated producer, Tyler Cain (Gramps Morgan, Ashley Monroe, Aloe Blacc). About Meghan Linsey: With he...
Interview with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
April 28, 2022 02:17 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Pigeons Playing Ping Pong over Zoom video! Acclaimed Baltimore funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has recently released their new studio album Perspective. Perspective seamlessly blends effervescent lyricism with groovy instrumentation, confidently creating P4’s most ambitious studio work to date. The Maryland-based group —Greg Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, vocals], Ben Carrey [bass, vocals], and Alex “Gator” Petropulos [drums, voca...
Interview with Northlane
April 27, 2022 03:13 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Northlane over Zoom video! Australia's heavy trailblazers NORTHLANE have released their sixth album, Obsidian, via Believe. Northlane's new offering, Obsidian, is their most expansive and dynamic album yet. Self-recorded and self-produced, the sound Northlane have been working towards over the span of their career has been fully realised on Obsidian. Sonically spanning the gamut of their entire discography, Northlane's trademark heavy comfortably coexists...
Interview with Netta
April 25, 2022 23:28 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Netta over Zoom video! Eurovision star Netta dropped her empowerment anthem “I Love My Nails” earlier this month and recently released an incredible live video performance of the song, where she instrumentalizes her nails (intentionally or not, it will definitely give you Dolly Parton “9 To 5” vibes for it!). With a dose of self-confidence and self-love, “I Love My Nails” is an uplifting reclamation of the little things we do just for ourselves that get u...
Interview with Sondre Lerche
April 25, 2022 03:44 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Sondre Lerche over Zoom video! Sondre Lerche released Avatars of Love, his most ambitious work to date, via PLZ / InGrooves. The 14 song double album features contributions from AURORA, CHAI, Felicia Douglass (Dirty Projectors), Mary Lattimore, Rodrigo Alarcon, and Ana Müller. On April 30, Lerche will embark on his first US tour in more than 5 years. The tour will make stops in Seattle Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and more. Find a full list of tour dat...
Interview with Stefano May
April 24, 2022 04:26 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Stefano May over Zoom video! Stefano is a singer, songwriter and piano virtuoso who fuses soul, pop and classical for an enthralling musical journey. The talented songwriter’s music is marked by hope, love and connection in the aim to heal. Born in Soveria Mannelli, Italy, Stefano took to music at an early age and began classical piano training at age seven. He quickly gained notoriety by performing on popular Italian TV shows, and since then has colla...
Interview with Em Beihold
April 22, 2022 22:55 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Em Beihold over Zoom video! Emerging as one of the year’s breakthrough acts, Los Angeles singer and songwriter Em Beihold (pronounced bye-hold) unveils the music video for her buzzing single “Numb Little Bug” Moon Projects/Republic Records. The visual seamlessly translates the song’s story and energy to the screen, evoking her sharp sense of humor and even sharper songwriting sensibility in the process. It serves as the perfect companion to this rising...
Interview with Brandon Davis
April 22, 2022 02:50 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Brandon Davis over Zoom video! Brandon Davis' grassroots popularity is skyrocketing and PEOPLE calls him a “TikTok sensation.” He sold out the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA over capacity on word of mouth and his 1.6+ million TikTok fans alone. He sold out a Georgia venue over capacity a few weeks later — people were standing in the back of the room to hear Davis and his guitar. Davis was hand-picked by Tim McGraw to open for his 2022 tour. Prior to making...
Interview with Justin Kawika Young
April 21, 2022 02:40 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Kawika Young over Zoom video! Justin Kawika Young, the singer songwriter who has honed his sublime skills as a member of Colbie Caillat’s band and as a co-founder of their hit collective Gone West, has struck out on his own and is sharing a new song—the effortlessly melodic “Back To The Blue.” One of the most uplifting songs in his repertoire, Young weaves past experience and newfound wisdom with heady ocean metaphors that vividly illustrate his po...
Interview with Steven Malcolm
April 19, 2022 23:51 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Steven Malcolm over Zoom video! Steven Malcolm intends to make 2022 his breakout year with the announcement of his third studio album, Tree, due out June 3, 2022, through IVAV, a division of Curb | Word Entertainment. He sets the tone for the project with the spellbinding track “Respect” produced by renowned DJ/Producer Sango and UMoore. Malcolm is curving the fakes and claiming a stake as an exceptional force in hip-hop, no questions asked with “Respec...
Interview with Autumn Rowe
April 18, 2022 22:57 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Autumn Rowe over Zoom video! Autumn Rowe recently won “Album of The Year” for WE ARE at the 64th Grammy Awards! Autumn was also nominated for 3 additional award for her contributions to Jon Batiste’s WE ARE. Autumn co-wrote five of the album’s 13 tracks, and received nominations for “Record of the Year” for “Freedom” (a track she also produced); “Best Traditional R&B Performance” for “I Need You” and “Best R&B Album” for WE ARE. The legendary songwriter an...
Interview with The Ballroom Thieves
April 17, 2022 21:25 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing The Ballroom Thieves over Zoom video! While never shying away from topics and ideas they are passionate about, The Ballroom Thieves – Martin Earley and Calin Peters – have charmed fans around the country. Their catalog has amassed hundreds of millions of streams, garnered key press (NPR Music, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post) and radio support, and gained a loyal live following, with sold-out shows and festival spots at Boston Calling, Newport Folk, and...
Interview with Michelle Willis
April 17, 2022 04:04 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Willis’ over Zoom video! Singer, songwriter and keyboard player Michelle Willis’ sophomore record Just One Voice is out now on GroundUP Music. Featuring performances by David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Taylor Ashton, Grégoire Maret and Becca Stevens, the album is produced with Fab Dupont (Andre 3000, Gregory Porter). In celebration of the new release, Willis is debuting a new video for the single “How Come,” featuring vocals by Michael McDonald.....
Interview with girlfriends
April 15, 2022 13:26 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing girlfriends over Zoom video! Pop-punk duo girlfriends (Travis Mills + Nick Gross)announce their new album (e)motion sickness out June 17th via Big Noise and release two exhilarating new tracks, "High Again" and "Toaster for a Swim." “High Again” mixes different contradictions with a lyrical playfulness akin to Panic! At The Disco and begins with a simple guitar strum, while “Toaster For A Swim” takes the drama of a breakup and turns it up to 11 with a fi...
Interview with Hrishikesh Hirway
April 14, 2022 17:36 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWe had the pleasure of interviewing Hrishikesh Hirway over Zoom video! Acclaimed musician and Song Exploder host/creator Hrishikesh Hirway’s first EP under his own name, Rooms I Used to Call My Own, is out now. The album features collaborations with a long list of acclaimed artists, songwriters and producers including Yo-Yo Ma, Jay Som, Baths, Jenny Owen Youngs, Jimmy Tamborello (The Postal Service, Dntel), Jonathan Snipes (Clipping), John Mark Nelson and Grammy-winners John Congleton (St. V...