We had the pleasure of interviewing Cait over Zoom video! Welcome to the world of Cait. A modern take on the classic singer/songwriter, Cait offers a hypnotic sensory escape to her listeners, somehow leaving them warmer, lighter, and painted with a subtle golden hue. A creative force and a storyteller…
We had the pleasure of interviewing grandson over Zoom video! Grandson is the pseudonym of Canadian/American alternative artist Jordan Benjamin. He takes elements of his rock and roll, hip hop and electronic music roots and combines them to tell stories of reclaiming power over one’s life, confronting social issues facing…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ziggy Alberts over Zoom! An independent artist who flourished in the year 2018 for releasing his studio album Laps Around the Sun. Ziggy Alberts was once an aspiring singer-songwriter who turned these dreams into reality. He originated in the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Growing…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Danny Goo and JoJo Centineo Zoom video! DANNY GOO is a rising star amidst a new generation of artists who transcend genre. His charming vocals blend plainspoken emotional vulnerability with intimate minimalist R&B indie pop. There’s something both otherworldly and immediately relatable about the…
We had the pleasure of interviewing idle threat over Zoom video! idle threat is a raw, honest rock band from Nashville, TN. Formed in 2014 by Justin Jones, Zeke McKinney, and Ernie Fabian. The band has spent the years playing shows across the states, building relationships and community, and hosting…
Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing JJ Wilde! Being the first female artist to have a debut single go to number one on all 3 Canadian rock radio formats, it has been a year since JJ released her debut single…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Car Astor over Zoom video! New York-based pop powerhouse Car Astor has gone softer and much more personal on her new ‘mostly’ acoustic album, you say you love me…but i don’t believe you. It’s appropriate that the beautifully haunting, “everything stays unspoken” was the…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Roger Day over Zoom video! Now more than ever, kids need to find the power to deal with life’s challenges. We may all be looking for a super hero to save the day, but Roger Day (www.rogerday.com) reminds us that our true power lies…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Brigitte Mena over Zoom video! Brigitte Mena was born to be a storyteller, and her vehicle is music. The singer-songwriter’s heartrending tunes tell harrowing tales enveloped in atmospheric, ambient melodies. But the artist has her sights set on much more than producing pop rock…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sons of Silver over Zoom! Established a name recognized globally, Sons of Silver was under the name of Pete RG. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band creates and plays indie and rock music that hits a fan base of all ages. They became…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Brie Howards Darling over Zoom video! The Runaways front-woman and solo artist Cherie Currie and Fanny drummer and singer Brie Darling were ‘70s icons who got the headlines. But they didn’t always get the credit they deserved as strong women holding their own and…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Waylon Payne over Zoom! Waylon Payne is a multi-talented artist known for his talent and passion for singing, songwriting, playing instruments, and acting. He’s the son of the two established artists, Jody Payne, an iconic guitarist, and Sammi Smith, a Grammy Award-winning singer. You…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ricky Byrd over Zoom video! On September 25, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (2015 inductee with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts) and guitarist/singer-songwriter Ricky Byrd presents Sobering Times (Kayos Records). Sobering Times is an honest and intimate reflection of recovery delivered through his…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Michael C. Duguay over Zoom video! On The Winter of Our Discotheque, his first album in nearly a decade, Michael C. Duguay immerses listeners in his complex universe through work which is both familiar and inventive, equally whimsical and stone-cold stoic. The songs in…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Rose of Elder Brother over Zoom video! Founded in 2014 by vocalist Dan Rose and The Story So Far guitarist Kevin Geyer, ELDER BROTHER have always oscillated away from the hard-charged, sweat-drenched sounds of their figureheads’ primary impulses, opting for more brooding, patient…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Powfu, RXSEBOY, and Sarcastic Sounds over Zoom video! Rapper Powfu, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin and rapper-producer RXSEBOY have officially teamed up for a brand new version of Italian producer Sista Prod’s breakout phenomenon “Eyes Blue Like The Atlantic.” With production from Toronto-based Sarcastic Sounds,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Man on Man over Zoom video! Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen, Nastie Band, CRICKETS) and his boyfriend Joey Holman (Holman, Cool Hand Luke) built a record in quarantine around the celebration of gay love. MAN ON MAN stare down homophobia, ageism, and…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Aloe Blacc over Zoom video! Raised by Panamanian immigrants in Southern California, Blacc grew up around the sounds of salsa, merengue, and cumbia. He initially developed his own taste by throwing himself into hip-hop before trying out his soulful voice to other ends. Across…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Zach Heckendorf over Zoom video! Zach Heckendorf started playing the guitar and writing songs as a 10 year old growing up in Denver, Colorado (he wrote his first composition about the Great Depression while in fourth grade). With school friends, he played in rock…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Doughty over Zoom video! Founder of Soul Coughing, Doughty left that band in 2000, recording the album Skittish with iconic indie-rock producer Mark Kramer (Low, Galaxie 500, Ann Magnuson)—a hard left turn from sample-based groove music to stark acoustic songs. He recorded Haughty…
We had the pleasure of interviewing John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band over the phone! John McEuen, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, has been continually performing since 1964- logging 9,500 concerts and 300 television appearances while traveling more than 3 million miles on the road -…
We had the pleasure of interviewing JY of STYX over the phone! The six men comprising STYX have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by averaging over 100 shows a year every year since (yes) 1999, and each one of them is committed to making…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Zoë Nutt over Zoom video! Nashville newcomer Zoë Nutt understands that time is precious. Although struggling with hearing loss from an early age, Zoë (now 27) wrote and recorded her new album, "How Does It Feel?", in the wake of a cochlear implant surgery…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Wells over Zoom video! Kentucky-based singer/songwriter Justin Wells recently released his new album, The United State, which was recorded with acclaimed producer Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, Sturgill Simpson, Joe Pug). The United State is Wells' most ambitious and methodically crafted collection of songs…