Bringin' it Backwards
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Interview with Kaleena Zanders
January 15, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kaleena Zanders over Zoom video! Kaleena Zanders is an explosive and captivating singer, songwriter and producer, most recently known for her empowering song “Stronger Than I’ve Ever Been (piano edit). It was heard on the Toyota commercial “Good Odds." and reached millions of listeners after premiering during Super Bowl LII and as a featured spot throughout the 2018 Winter Olympics. Her powerful voice has been featured ...
Interview with Ricky Ducati
January 15, 2021 17:52 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ricky Ducati over Zoom audio! Møme and Ricky Ducati Unveil “I Know” Music Video Latest Release from Forthcoming LP “Flashback FM” - out Feb 12th After announcing upcoming debut album “Flashback FM”, Paris-L.A. duo drops symbolic, powerful hit “I Know” where their outer space 3D selves try to meet again in the official video. Watch “I Know” Video HERE Stream “I Know” On All Platforms HERE After their pop singles “Got I...
Interview with Aimee Mayo
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Aimee Mayo over Zoom video! “I encourage EVERYONE to read this book. It is healing in so many ways. (Aimee) is such a talented writer.” —TIM MCGRAW, Country music superstar and actor "Wow. I feel bad about getting married :) after reading this. It reads like a movie." — RICK SPRINGFIELD, Grammy Award winning musician, actor and bestselling author "OMG. Aimee's book is one of the best things I've ever read. Unbelievab...
Interview with Karin Ann
January 14, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Karin Ann over Zoom video! Slovakia Pop artist Karin Ann released the audio and video for her new single “i yearn for agony” last week with Wonderland Magazine and 1883 Magazine respectively. This single mixed and mastered by British producer Matt Schwartz (Yungblud, Massive Attack) follows a slue of successful single releases from Karin in 2020 as she builds up to the release of her currently untitled debut EP. Above al...
Interview with Noga Erez
January 13, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Noga Erez over Zoom video! Tel-Aviv based artist Noga Erez shares an alternative version of “You So Done,” the third single from her forthcoming second album (details to follow). The stripped-back reimagined live version continues the "Kids Against The Machine" series, following a similarly styled reworking of previous singles "VIEWS,” and “NO news on TV.” “The idea was not to use any ‘machines,’” Noga explains. “No co...
Interview with KILLBOY
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing KILLBOY over Zoom video! KILLBOY can’t get this bitch up out her head in her latest single “U + ME.” The track drops alongside an intergalactic house party visual directed by STRIPMALL and produced by Dreambear (Steve Aoki, Trippie Redd, Lil Skies). The video, starring Jaden Fenix Forte, is available to stream now via YouTube HERE. “U + ME,” written and produced by KILLBOY, is available to stream at all DSPs and streaming...
Interview with Jillian Shea Spaeder
January 12, 2021 18:35 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jillian Shea Spaeder over Zoom video! Jillian Shea Spaeder is an actress and singer-songwriter. The young starlet has a leading role alongside Jillian Bell and Isla Fisher in the Disney+ original film “Godmothered” which was released on December 4th, 2020. She also has two singles included within the film’s soundtrack: “Rise Up (Joy to the World)” and “Hero”. Jillian is best known for her series regular role as ‘Bailey’ ...
Interview with Passenger
January 12, 2021 01:20 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Passenger over Zoom video! Mike Rosenberg, better known as Passenger, is a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter from Brighton, England. Although still known for his busking, he long ago made the journey from street corners to stadiums – most notably with “Let Her Go,” which reached number 1 in 19 countries and has now notched up close to three billion plays on YouTube. Yet ...
Interview with Maddie Logan
January 11, 2021 18:41 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Maddie Logan over Zoom video! Maddie Logan has been performing in one genre or another most of her 21 years. A lifelong love for writing both stories and poetry manifested itself into songwriting at a very young age. At the urging of her early music mentors, 9 year old Maddie entered a Los Angeles recording studio to lay down her first originals. She was hooked! Shortly thereafter, the gift of a guitar, gave her the ...
Interview with Lizzie Weber
January 10, 2021 23:49 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Lizzie Weber over Zoom video! Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, now based in the Pacific Northwest, Lizzie began her journey as a songwriter living in Studio City, California, where she moved at twenty years old to pursue a career in acting. Two years after her move to Los Angeles, she found herself back in St. Louis writing, recording and producing her self-titled debut album as she pursued ...
Interview with Sinplus
January 09, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sinplus over Zoom video! Swiss born brothers duo Sinplus is an alternative rock hearted machine. There’s nothing like the bond between siblings, and this bond is at the core of Sinplus. Ivan (Guitar) & Gabriel (Vocals) Broggini were musicians before they even knew it. They started writing songs at a very young age and quickly realized their love for dirty guitar riffs, pounding rhythms, and infectious melodies. Inspired ...
Interview with The Only Ocean
January 09, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing The Only Ocean over Zoom video! With a steady stream of buzz-worthy singles, EP’s that have received rave reviews, and a new, re-energized line-up, the L.A alternative-rock band The Only Ocean is making waves in L.A’s music scene. Formed in Lompoc, CA, during bandleader Wesley Hill’s high school days, the band has evolved from an auspicious bedroom solo-project to a flourishing four-piece that’s carved out its own uniq...
Interview with ShowX
January 09, 2021 02:34 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Lincoln Schofield of the app ShowX over Zoom video! ShowX is a new app built to help musicians solve some of the major challenges facing independent artists during the COVID shutdown. Personal networking — in bars, at shows, greenrooms, and anywhere else — drives the careers of developing artists. But the usual ways to develop musicians’ networks are delayed indefinitely. To address these issues, ShowX serves as both a ...
Interview with Joss Stone
January 08, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Joss Stone over Zoom video! Platinum-selling and Grammy-winning UK soul singer and songwriter Joss Stone just released an empowering new gospel-tinged anthem “Walk With Me” via S-Curve Records/BMG. The song speaks to a different kind of love, one of love for thy neighbors, even complete strangers and anyone seeking togetherness at this time of uncertainty and ignites just in time to warm the ...
Interview with Ryan Hemsworth
January 07, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Hemsworth over Zoom video! The genesis of Ryan Hemsworth’s new project, Quarter-Life Crisis, can be traced all the way back to his childhood bedroom in Nova Scotia, where the producer spent the bulk of his high school years listening to emerging indie acts and playing guitar. Not loving the sound of his own voice and without a band, he eventually started making music on his laptop, which earned him accolades as he s...
Interview with Sophie Simmons
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sophie Simmons over Zoom video! Sophie Simmons is a multi-faceted singer, songwriter and now author of the poetry book “Secrets I Would Never Say, but I Would Sing”. The book was released digitally on November 27, 2020. The beautifully written collection of short poems serves as an expansion of Sophie’s ever-growing artist palette, along with her widely popular music. Her eclectic music catalog includes both indie-pop lo...
Interview with Miko
January 07, 2021 02:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Miko over Zoom video! 21-year-old singer-songwriter Miko likes to bring an abundance of sleek pop and 90’s rugged vibes. The Montreal-raised popstar continues to showcase his poetically gritty blend of alt-pop and rock in his newest single and video for “I Wasn’t Made To Fall In Love”, out now via AWAL. Co-produced with Mathieu Sénéchal (Charlotte Cardin), “I Wasn’t Made To Fall In Love” off...
Interview with Izzy Heltai
January 06, 2021 21:47 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Izzy Heltai over Zoom video! With brutal honesty towards himself and forgiveness for those around him, Izzy Heltai’s music walks the elusive line between confessional and relatable. On his debut album, “Father,” the 23-year-old singer/songwriter dives deep into his fascination with human relationships, and specifically the way that those relationships change and reorganize themselves over ti...
Interview with Within Temptation
January 06, 2021 21:45 - 49 minutes - 45 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation over Zoom video! Within Temptation have come a long way in the last fifteen years. From their humble beginnings, the Dutch band has now sold over 3.0 million CDs and DVDs world-wide, making them not only Holland’s biggest selling musical export but also one of the biggest rock acts internationally. Formed in 1996 around the nucleus of guitarist Robert Westerholt and vocalist Sharon de...
Interview with Willow Raye
January 06, 2021 21:44 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Willow Raye over Zoom video! Willow Raye began writing poetry and songs from her early years until she eventually stumbled into the music world, and with the help of her producer friends began singing and writing songs that came alive to trancey dance beats. The inception of her first song, “Deja Vu”, happened on her bedroom floor and within an hour it was written. One year later in 2020, she’s making waves in pop by b...
Interview with Mabes
January 06, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mabes over Zoom video! British singer-songwriter Mabes shares a delightfully witty double release out now via The Other Songs. The two tracks featured include her original tongue-in-cheek single “Alone On Christmas Eve” plus a rendition of the iconic hit “Let It Snow” (originally by Frank Sinatra and later covered by Dean Martin). With dazzling brass melodies and heartening live piano and strings, Mabes serves up the perf...
Interview with Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire/Gallows
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire and Gallows over Zoom video! Dine Alone Records released the original score for the Jay Baruchel-directed horror film Random Acts of Violence by Wade MacNeil (Alexisonfire, Gallows) and Andrew "Ango" Macpherson (Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Dark Side of the Ring). Having lent their talents to the Far Cry video game series, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Tom Clancy's...
Interview with CAROLINE
January 05, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing CAROLINE over Zoom video! CAROLINE is a breath of fresh air. Her soaring vocals, relatable songwriting, and inspiring image is what today needs. CAROLINE is a teen pop singer based in Los Angeles with Southern roots in North Carolina. CAROLINE has been singing, writing songs, and performing her whole life! After going viral with her cover of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ hitting over 30 million views, rising pop sensati...
Interview with Frozen Soul
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Frozen Soul over Zoom video! Blue light. No heat. A glacial wall of denser-than-dense sound. Dallas Texas’ Frozen Soul lives up to their name as the sound of death metal at its most cold and classic. Riff after slow, grinding riff, there’s no mistaking the themes of isolation and suffering that permeate the quintet’s massive sonic missives. From the first note of the Century Media debut, Cry...
Interview with Emma Jaye
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Emma Jaye over Zoom video. Dark, haunting, and sexy. Los Angeles is full of wannabe pop stars, but Emma Jaye is here to subvert them all / rise above the noise. The 23-year-old newcomer is committed to adding an underground edge to the mainstream, making music that sounds different and cool, provocative and new – and that’s exactly what she’s got in store this year, introducing herself through a set of alluring pop songs...
Interview with Francisco Martin
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Francisco Martin over Zoom video! Francisco Martin is a singer/songwriter born and raised in San Francisco, CA. A multi-instrumentalist and producer, Martin’s love for music sparked at a young age. Growing up in a music loving household, Martin was exposed to his father’s favorite rock bands, the singer-songwriters loved by his mother and the soul music listened to by his older brother. Enc...
Interview with Shenna
December 30, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sheena over Zoom video! SHENNA has lived in a colorful world since the release of her first EP, Dream In Color, holding the number-one spot on Bandcamp in the DMV market. Her debut album Made Of Gold landed over 300,000 streams on Spotify. SHENNA is apart of The Music Playground, landing major sync placements on “Lethal Weapon”, “Ex On The Beach”, The Bad Girls Club", Netflix "Miss Stevens", and "Selling Sunset", and D...
Interview with Kat Edmonson
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kat Edmonson over Zoom video! Edmonson’s new album Dreamers Do is out now via Spinnerette Records. Dreamers Do reached the #1 spot on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz chart, and the album debuted #1 at iTunes Jazz, #2 Most Added at Jazzweek and was named Deezer’s Album of the Week upon release. The album combines mid-20th century Disney songs (from Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Pi...
Interview with Mickey Factz and Danielia Cotton
December 28, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Danielia Cotton and Mickey Factz over Zoom video! Supporting Stacey Abrams's effort to "get out the vote" in Georgia's January runoff election, Danielia Cotton and Mickey Factz are a part of a movement of artists working to energize Atlanta voters, as covered by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week, and they just released a reinterpretation of "Georgia On My Mind," featuring lyrics that touch on systemic racism, vo...
Interview with Rexx Life Raj
December 27, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rexx Life Raj over Zoom video! Bay-Area rapper Rexx Life Raj recently released his latest EP California Poppy 2 via EMPIRE. With masterful flow and slick wordplay, Raj offers thoughtful commentary on what it means to be a Black man in America, taking listeners on a journey through the ups and downs of his life. Produced by Kyle Betty (Raj’s in house producer) and ReeceBeats (G-Eazy, Kehlani) ...
Interview with Jason Bentley
December 26, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Bentley over Zoom video! Jason is the former KCRW host for Morning Becomes Eclectic and current music supervisor for the TOP GUN: MAVERICK motion picture soundtrack. Jason has also worked on soundtracks for TRON:LEGACY and THE MATRIX franchise. A renowned DJ, Jason has spun at high profile events such as the Academy Awards’ after-party Governors Ball and Coachella, where he also ancho...
Interview with Shungudzo
December 26, 2020 06:40 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Shungudzo over Zoom video! Zimbabwe-born artist, producer, songwriter, and activist Shungudzo releases the three-track I (motsi), the first chapter from a forthcoming collection of music arriving in 2021. Written and produced by Shungudzo earlier this year as the world ignited in protest, the project aims to inspire, unite and enlighten with music and poetry for this generation. Shungudzo (Sh...
Interview with Fly By Midnight
December 24, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Bryte and Slavo of Fly By Midnight over Zoom video! Jake Miller and Fly By Midnight have teamed up on a breathtaking new single ‘Automatic’. ‘Automatic’ is an emotive indie-pop journey that highlights the vocal talents from both Fly By Midnight and Jake Miller. A beautiful, downtempo track that features delicate harmonies and emotive lyrics, ‘Automatic’ is meant to reflect that instantaneous connection when meeti...
Interview with Zac Brown Band // John Driskell Hopkins
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing John Driskell Hopkins over Zoom video! John Driskell Hopkins today announces new album Lonesome High and shares the single “Missing You All, All The Time.” The track is a reflective ballad that takes stock of Hopkins’ years spent on the road as a member of the Zac Brown Band. Written with songwriter and good friend D. Vincent Williams ("I’m Movin‘ On" by Rascal Flatts, Ty Herndon’s "Hands of a Working Man") the track i...
Interview with Ray BLK
December 23, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ray BLK over Zoom video! Ray BLK who has established herself as one of the UK’s most challenging and important female voices, drops a second remix to her recent Island single “Lovesick” by Award winning producer MJ Cole (Disclosure, Stormzy), featuring the British Queen of Drill, Ivorian Doll. “Lovesick” has gained wide support since its release in October, including the likes of the BBC Radio 1Xtra, Capital Xtra, The A...
Interview with Abigail Ory
December 23, 2020 08:07 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Abigail Ory over Zoom video! Abigail Ory is a Boston-based singer-songwriter making music her way. Weaving the eeriness of her small-town New England upbringing with her present-day perceptions, Ory’s music is familiar and innovative, binding the past with the present. Growing up, Ory was first exposed to music by her mother, a choreographer and amateur folk musician but it wasn’t until she heard “Appetite For Destructio...
Interview with NOVUL
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing NOVUL over Zoom video! Canadian born singer-songwriter NOVULshares her experience of broken love in her new single “Runaway Baby”. Through poetic lyrics, her fans indulge in the emotional rollercoaster of a toxic relationship. Taking a step away from her more fun, playful pop beats, we connect with NOVULon a more personal level as she writes about the true reality of hopefulness and pain of love, and what it’s like when...
Interview with NEW BEAT FUND
December 22, 2020 05:34 - 31 minutes - 29 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing New Beat Fund over Zoom video! West Coast-based alternative/indie trio NEW BEAT FUND have revealed plans to release a new album in spring of 2021 marking their first music since 2018’s critically acclaimed album Chillanthropy—which included two collaborative tracks alongside close friends in The Driver Era and DJ duo Two Friends. The album will be self-written and produced by the trio who run...
Interview with Wild Rivers
December 21, 2020 23:14 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Wild Rivers over Zoom video! Bands share a whole lot more than just music. They encounter and endure life’s ups, downs, and everything in between as a collective. Along the way, band members grow individually and collectively. Following a year highlighted by 150-plus shows, Wild Rivers transpose personal experiences into relatable anthems woven from strands of folk, indie, rock, pop, country, and beyond. Their 2020 EP, S...
Interview with Jason Charles Miller
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Charles Miller over Zoom video! Jason Charles Miller is set to release a new album, From the Wreckage – Part One, on Feb. 19, 2021. The first single from the album, “Better Late Than Never,” is available now via all streaming platforms. Straddling the line between rock and country, the new single and forthcoming album will be released through Miller’s own Haunted Mill Music record label, and puts his gritty, passio...
Interview with Mae Muller
December 19, 2020 21:32 - 32 minutes - 30 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mae Muller over Zoom video! North London singer/songwriter Mae Muller recently released the video for her new single “dependent.” Directed by Sophia Ray (Lily Allen,Ty Dolla $ign, Amber Mark) the video details the conundrums of falling in love. Speaking about the video, Mae said “This is one of my favourite videos I’ve ever done, and I loved collaborating with the super talented Sophia Ray and the team that brought the c...
Interview with The Story Pirates
December 19, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Mitchell of The Story Pirates over Zoom video! Jack Mitchell is an award-winning composer, songwriter, music director, producer, and arranger for children's media and musical theatre based in Brooklyn, NY. Current children's media projects include original songs, arrangements, and scoring for The Story Pirates Podcast from Gimlet Media/Spotify, winner of the 2020 Webby and 2019 iHeartRadio awards for Best Kids an...
Interview with Willa Amai
December 19, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Willa Amai over Zoom video! Sixteen-year-old music phenom Willa Amai is closing 2020 with enthusiastic acclaim to press and public. Amai busy with promoting her current single “Unorganized Crime,” recorded her broody Christmas single simply titled “DECEMBER.” It was decided that it was apropos to be put out this year especially with Amai’s lyric base for the song speaking of troubled times ...
Interview with Jerry Castle
December 19, 2020 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jerry Castle over Zoom video! Americana songwriter. Rock & roll guitarist. Dedicated cosmic country road warrior. Producer. After a slew of critically acclaimed independent albums and thousands of cross-country shows, Jerry Castle has carved out a career that's just as diverse and immediate as his musical influences, earning everything from chart-topping radio hits to critical acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone...
Interview with Kyd the Band
December 18, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kyd the Band over Zoom video! Alt-pop act Kyd the Band (aka Devin Guisande) pays homage to his hometown of Loomis, Sacramento and all the things that grounded him in the official video for “Roots” out now via Sony Music. Featured on the latest Season 3: The Realization EP, “Roots” is an unapologetic track underlining the internal struggles of faith, identity, and self-acceptance. The compa...
Interview with Michael Sweet of Stryper
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Sweet of Stryper over Zoom video! Rock sensation and Stryper founder and frontman’s Michael Sweet announces his 5th annual Christmas concert with new partnership with VenueNet (tickets.venuenet.live), a brand new premier social platform for concert live streaming. This fully interactive concert experience brings the spirit of Christmas and the music you love right to your laptop or mobil...
Interview with Consuelo Vanderbilt and Malan Breton
December 17, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Malan Breton and Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin over Zoom video! Fashion Designer Malan Breton takes his signature voice with a new twist to the classic Christmas tune, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” as a duet with chart topping recording artist Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin. His Taiwanese baritone vibrato dances in a lovely way with her rich sultry mezzo soprano as the two deliver this beautiful rendition for this holiday seas...
Interview with Icon for Hire
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBTogether with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Icon For Hire over Zoom video! Despite their name, ICON FOR HIRE aren’t indebted to anyone but their fans. Since forming in 2007, the duo—singer Ariel Bloomer and guitarist Shawn Jump—have amassed a legion of followers who have connected with not only the band’s genre-bending sound, but also their honesty. That soul-baring spirit and realism is at the heart of everything Icon For Hire do, and...
Interview with Shilpa Ray
December 16, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Shilpa Ray over Zoom video! Singer-songwriter Shilpa Ray drops evocative new single “Heteronormative Horseshit Blues.” As with this spring’s “Manic Pixie Dream Cunt” Shilpa teamed with fellow New Yorker, renowned filmmaker Amos Poe to make a video for the track. Shilpa shares, “Straight culture is in dire need of a reform/defund/abolishment discussion. I wrote this song from my experiences of being stuck in an abusiv...
Interview with HJELVIK
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBTogether with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Hjelvik over Zoom video! Erlend Hjelvik (YELL-vik) is a metal composer, lyricist, and vocalist from Vikedal, Norway. In 2006, Erlend co-founded Kvelertak, the genre-defying rock & metal band known for its high-energy live shows and led by the owl-headed frontman’s savage vocals, performance, and lyrics. Erlend released three albums with Kvelertak: Kvelertak (self-titled) in 2010, Meir in 2013, and Nattesferd in 20...