We had the pleasure of interviewing Christian Neonakis of My Kid Brother over Zoom video! My Kid Brother rose up out of Leesburg, VA with a singular sound reflective of the city’s small-town intimacy, yet wildly ambitious all at once. The quintet—Christian Neonakis [vocals, guitar], Piano Whitman [keyboard, vocals], Sam…
We had the opportunity to interview Joe Avio over Zoom video. Joe Avio is the versatile new artist/producer who came out of nowhere this summer with notable placements in Spotify's New Music Friday, Chill Pop, and Fresh Finds: Pop playlists. He records, produces, and performs everything you hear in his…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Prema777 over Zoom video! Staten Island, NY’s Prema777 released her new single "Workin" last month and is taken from her debut album Take Flight that will be re-released early 2021 on iNTeLLectual Entertainment (2nd Generation WU, GFTD) via Dock Street Records. “Take Flight is…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Inimical Drive over Zoom video! St. Louis metal/hard-rockin' party boys. Together since 2002, Inimical Drive has developed their unique and undeniably powerful sound with vocals from Joel Colby, guitar by Nick Blackburn, drums by Mark Nicol and bass guitar by Dan Winter. After signing…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Grayscale over Zoom audio! Philadelphia's GRAYSCALE released the Live From The Barber Shop Studios EP on July 29 via Fearless Records. The EP features three reimagined versions of songs from the band's sophomore album Nella Vita, which arrived last September. The "Reworked" versions are…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Joy Denalane over Zoom video/audio! R&B songstress Joy Denalane aka Germany’s queen of soul shares her US debut album LET YOURSELF BE LOVED via Motown Records. Listen here. "I wanted to make a classic soul album", says Joy Denalane. "Stylistically, I wanted to move…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Bryan Lanning over Zoom video! With over 4 billion views and over 5 million subscribers on his family’s popular YouTube channel "Daily Bumps," California-born, singer-songwriter Bryan Lanning brings his loyal online following with him as he captures the attention of the Country music genre…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Red Yarn over Zoom video! Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, lush folk-rock recordings, and playful music videos, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American folklore…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Brady Rymer over Zoom video! How does a '90s rootsy rock star turn his focus to making smart songs for kids? Find out in this conversation with Brady Rymer. This always-smiling songwriter is received three GRAMMY nominations for his friendly family music. He got…
We had the pleasure of interviewing David Cook over Zoom video! David Cook (and yes, he is the winner of American Idol’s Seventh Season) certainly knows his way around a good song. His first album, Analog Heart, came out pre-Idol, and his last album, Digital Vein, nicely book-ended that chapter…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gracie and Rachel over Zoom video! New album: https://righteousbabe.ffm.to/helloweaknessyoumakemestrong Gracie and Rachel, the collaborative duo of keyboardist Gracie Coates and violinist Rachel Ruggles, have been praised by NPR to “mix pop and classical in stark, infectious ways” and “make unforgettable, surprising music.” The duo…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Sneddon over Zoom video! Jack Sneddon is a young songwriter/multi instrumentalist out of Orange County, California. Currently. Since 2019, Jack has been involved with SoCal ska veterans Half Past Two, where he plays trombone, as well as new band on the scene, The…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Eliot Bronson over Zoom video! Over the course of five albums, indie folksinger Eliot Bronson has created his own brand of acclaimed Americana. He's an award winner. A road warrior. An internationally-renowned musician with a voice that swoons and sweeps, making fans out of…
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…