Videos

We had the pleasure of interviewing Larissa Vale and Kyle Hawken of Black Satellite over Zoom video! Black Satellite was named one of Alternative Press’ “12 Bands You Need to Know” sharing that "Frontwoman Larissa Vale offers an aggressively elegant vocal range that pairs perfectly over Kyle Hawken’s melodic guitar…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ratinoff over Zoom! Creativity burns like a flame. Fueled by inspiration it only grows bigger, bolder, and brighter. Inspired to blaze his own trail, Ratinoff ignites a scorching sound independent of border and genre lines. Fusing highly personal subject mater with ‘80s alt rock…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Aaron Nigel Smith over Zoom video! For the past 15 years Aaron Nigel Smith has worked to educate, empower and entertain youth and families around the world. He teaches chorus & drumming in Oregon & Washington through 1 World Chorus, Young Audiences, and the…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lindsay Manfredi of Cold over Zoom video! When two-time gold-album selling alternative rock band Cold’s 2020 tour was postponed due to the pandemic, bassist Lindsay Manfredi found herself quarantined on a farm in Fallbrook, California. The result is her debut book, Unfuckwithable: A Guide…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Luna Aura over Zoom video! Genre-bending alternative powerhouse Luna Aura is hell bent on paving her own path. The triple threat singer, songwriter, and producer has shared stages with some of music’s biggest names, including: The Killers, K.Flay, Muse, Weezer, Garbage, P!nk, Odesza, and…

We had the pleasure of interviewing VIOLET NIGHT! Alternative band Violet Night is thrilled to announce their forthcoming album A N T I H E R O E S, set to be released on September 25th, 2020. The album serves as a follow up to 2018’s Colours Of You, and…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jessie Wagner over Zoom video! It’s been a long journey to center stage for Jessie Wagner. Having gained her greatest exposure to date by singing songs everyone knows the words to, on some of the world’s biggest stages, it’s only now, through sharing her…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Social Animals over Zoom video! In July, Social Animals shared a new track “Something to Keep Me Awake” via Rise Records. Recorded pre-COVID-19 at Chris Carrabba’s home studio (Dashboard Confessional), the track is eerily fitting for this time; a time when each day feels…

We had the pleasure of interviewing The Trouble Notes over Zoom video! The Berlin based quartet is composed of violinist Bennet Cerven, guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt, percussionist Oliver Maguire and bassist Stefan Bielik. Hailing from different countries, each member of the group brings a different musical training and perspective to the…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jonatha Brooke over Zoom video! Formerly of the New England-based folk-rock duo The Story, Jonatha Brooke has been writing songs, making records, and touring since the early 90's. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label in 1999 and has since…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Movements over Zoom video! Reflecting personal changes from a whirlwind five years, Movements realize the full scope of their storytelling, musicianship, and vision on their second full-length album, No Good Left To Give [Fearless Records]. Not only does the music address the emotional push-and-pull…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Plastik Funk over Zoom video! Spanish-born, Germany-based Plastik Funk is a renegade within modern electronic dance music that, as European DJs and producers continue to dominate and entice, leads the charge with an impressive collection of accolades, mind-boggling energy and world-class releases to solidify…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Birdsall over Zoom video! Raised in Minneapolis, Birdsałl has spent the last 10 years working and writing with some of the greatest rock minds of the 21st century including Mitch Lucker, Danny Worsnop, Yelawolf, Every Time I Die and many more. During this time,…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brock Mattson over Zoom video! Brock Mattsson is a singer/ songwriter that creates smooth gentle sounds of sorrow. Living in Edmonton, Alberta for a short stent, Brock was reintroduced for his love of Country Music. Having his songwriting come from past experiences, he mixes…

We had the pleasure of interviewing AVAION over Zoom video! German multi-instrumentalist and composer AVAION has been making waves in recent months with his hypnotizing sound, combining futuristic basslines, uplifting beats, self-played instruments and melancholic vocal rap to create his undoubtedly unique writing style. AVAION’s music is deep, intense and…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Terrell Hines over Zoom audio! Terrell Hines shares his thrillingly inventive and eclectic new project, Portal One: The Mixtape. Released via Capitol Records, Portal One: The Mixtape is the debut mixtape from the boldly original songwriter/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/producer. LISTEN: https://terrellhines.lnk.to/POTM Co-produced by Hines, Portal One: The…

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Joy Downer over Zoom video! “Joy Downer, she’s not a downer at all,” says Joy when asked to describes herself. Her debut album Paper Moon was written and recorded with her husband JeffreyDowner in their home studio in Los Angeles…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon and Randi over Zoom audio! Since 1978, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison have been pre-eminent in all aspects of family entertainment across North America as members of the trio Sharon, Lois & Bram. Together, the threesome produced 21 full-length albums, beginning with their…

We had the pleasure of interviewing KOLIDESCOPES over Zoom video! Rising intercontinental electronic duo KOLIDESCOPES are fresh off the release of the KOLIDESCOPES written and produced, UK #1 single - Joel Corry & MNEK’s “Head & Heart.” The duo recently released their eagerly anticipated single, “Torn,” offering an ideal introduction…

We had the pleasure of interviewing The Black Moods over Zoom audio! THE BLACK MOODS are steadily building on the buzz and chart success of their second album SUNSHINE, released May 8 (via the independent label Steelhorse Entertainment/The Fuel) whose title track is currently in the Top 20 at #17…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Knuckle Puck over Zoom video! NEW ALBUM 20/20 ARRIVES SEPTEMBER 18 VIA RISE RECORDS Chicago's Knuckle Puck — vocalist Joe Taylor, guitarist/vocalist Nick Casasanto, guitarist Kevin Maida, drummer John Siorek, and bassist Ryan Rumchaks — will release their third full-length album 20/20 on September…

We had the pleasure of catching up with Billy Raffoul over Zoom video! For those that have not watched our face-to-face interview with Billy at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in 2019, you can view it at BringinitBackwards.com. Singer/songwriter Billy Raffoul released his debut full-length album International Hotel on…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Annika Rose over Zoom video! Rising artist and LA-based singer-songwriter Annika Rose has released her new single “Butterflies” via TaP Records. Annika teamed up with Erik Hassle (Rihanna, TV On The Radio) and Tim Randolph (Imagine Dragons, Whethan) to write and produce the new…

We had the pleasure of interviewing Handsome Ghost over Zoom audio! Handsome Ghost is the Massachusetts duo of Eddie Byun and Tim Noyes. Their 2014 breakout single “Blood Stutter” racked up 20 million streams, and their debut album Welcome Back followed in 2018. Their second album, Some Still Morning, will…