We had the pleasure of interviewing Leo Black over Zoom video! Leo’s introduction to hip-hop was picking up traction featuring artists like Joe Moses and Jay Rock on mixtapes. Leo subsequently took on dubstep, inking single deals with Never Say Die Records “Buss It” debuting #1 on Beatport and was…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Chantal Kreviazuk of Moon Vs Sun over Zoom video! Husband and wife duo Moon Vs Sun, who are GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and artist Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Of Peace frontman, Raine Maida, has released “I’m Going To Break Your Heart,” their brand…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jake Wesley Rogers over Zoom video! After quietly stirring up buzz as an independent pop phenomenon, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jake Wesley Rogers signs to Facet Records—the label founded by powerhouse mega songwriter Justin Tranter—in partnership with iconic Warner Records. To celebrate the news,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Small Black over Zoom video! Formed in 2009 as a bedroom recording project, Small Black first made waves with their eponymous debut EP. Recorded in the attic of singer Josh Kolenik’s uncle’s remote Long Island beach house/surfboard workshop, the EP served as an introduction…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Madeline the Person over Zoom video! Imagine a world where pain dissolves into pops of color and trauma transforms into art meant to be passed along like a smile. Alt-Pop wunderkind Madeline the Person unlocks that world on her debut EP, CHAPTER 1: The…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Pistols At Dawn over Zoom video! Hard rock outfit PISTOLS AT DAWN have shared the second heavy-hitting single, “Crown,” from their debut EP NOCTURNAL YOUTH which is out now. “‘Crown’ is about observing a majority of the world pursuing detrimental ways of life,” jointly…
We had the pleasure of interviewing K.Flay over Zoom video! Alt-rock’s artful enigma K.Flay (the stage name of Kristine Flaherty) hurls fistfulls of theoretical paint at the modern music landscape by announcing her forthcoming EP ‘Inside Voices’, dropping June 11th via BMG. The GRAMMY-nominated musical changeling throws caution to the…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Matt and Lizzy of Fairview over Zoom video! Dreamy acoustic pop duo, Fairview, brings a timeless element to the industry. The vocal harmonies of Matt and Lizzy paired together not only draw you in, but leave you wanting more. The duo has been writing…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Elise Davis over Zoom video! Elise Davis's music blurs the lines between genres. It's a sound caught halfway between the confessional storytelling of alt-country and the cinematic punch of pop/rock, molded into a shape by a lifelong musician who began penning tunes at 12…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Parker Matthews over Zoom video! A powerful voice, wrapped in a sensual empathy. An empathy that draws from a tough childhood punctuated by physical and mental abuse, relentless bullying through school and a sexual assault at 14. For Parker Matthew’s, music was his only…
We had the pleasure of interviewing MILOŠ over Zoom video! Celebrating 10 years with Universal Music, superstar and bonafide “Classical Guitar God” (The Times) MILOŠ releases a brand new album, featuring two outstanding original concertos, both specially-commissioned for the star musician – a testament to his outstanding musicianship and pioneering…
Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, We had the pleasure of interviewing Revenge Wife over Zoom video! Elizabeth Nistico, co-founder and lead singer of indie darling duo HOLYCHILD, unveils her new solo art project, Revenge Wife, and releases her debut single "Earthquake" from her Background Songs…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Zuli Jr. over Zoom video! Sitting in your pocket, on your screen, and in your home, one monolithic brand listens in, makes “suggestions,” and subconsciously informs the world around you. It lies in the background only to entirely shape the foreground. Sound familiar? We…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Besnard Lakes over Zoom video! The Besnard Lakes have passed through death and they're here to tell the tale. Nearly five years after their last lightning-tinted volley, the magisterial Montreal psych-rock band have sworn off compromise, split with their long-standing label, and completed…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Holy Wars over Zoom video! Los Angeles’ dark pop-rock band Holy Wars have released their latest single “TV Dinner” with a bold, eye-catching new music video. A twisted take on mid-century America, the track puts consumer culture on blast with singer Kat Leon’s searing…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Bahari over Zoom video! Every so often, two separate journeys collide to form the perfect union in just the right place at just the right time. Bahari blossom from a similar confluence of circumstances. Singer and keyboardist Ruby Carr hails from the tiny island…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Frankie Zulferino over Zoom video! Chart topping NYC-based Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, TikTok star, Frankie Zulferino is authentically himself with his first release of 2021, “Hit That,” featuring Melii. Frankie’s authenticity has not gone unnoticed by those who have inspired him to be who he…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Max Leone over Zoom video! After inciting widespread critical buzz and fan anticipation, up-and-coming songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Max Leone reveals his debut EP, Malleable, today alongside a new video for track from the project “Escape”. The Clyde Munroe directed video is a dark and stylistic representation…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Rossdale of Bush over Zoom video! “Nothing is better than doing what you love,” says Gavin Rossdale, and the Bush frontman knows from experience. For near three decades, the musician has been a perennial presence in the annals of rock music — an…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Charlie Houston over Zoom video! Each song from 19-year old artist Charlie Houston is an emotional timecapsule with relatable self-discovery storytelling and breathy, androgynous vocals evoking the captivating immediancy of contemporaries, Empress Of, King Princess, Faye Webster and Charlotte Day Wilson. Freshly signed to…
Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Brett Kissel over Zoom video! One of Country music’s fastest rising stars, Brett Kissel, recently released his new album, What Is Life?. Released on OneRPM, What Is Life?, is a 14-track collection of original…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Mother Hips over Zoom video! Legendary Northern California-based rock 'n' roll outfit, The Mother Hips, are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2021. In recognition of this career milestone, the band's record label Blue Rose is reissuing each of their ten studios albums on…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Skints from The Casbah in San Diego, CA. ** This interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic ** An eclectic and spirited London four-piece, the Skints deliver a versatile amalgamation of reggae, ska-punk, dub, grime, hip-hop, soul, and dancehall that's as feel-good…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Prinze George over Zoom video! EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF “OFF MY ASS” ON BRINGING IT BACKWARDS PODCAST Alt-pop group Prinze George premiered their new track, “Off My Ass” on American Songwriter’s Bringing It Backwards podcast! “Off My Ass” is the interpersonal journey of vocalist Naomi…