We had the pleasure of interviewing Nightly over Zoom video! Nightly, formed by cousins Jonathan Capeci and Joey Beretta, and drummer Nick Sainato, have released a steady stream of music since their 2016 debut honest EP, which featured the 10 million-plus streamed single “XO.” With a fresh start to 2020,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Anna Sofia over Zoom video! Through a pure perspective only an insider could possess, Anna Sofia chronicles these moments and so much more in her music. The 16-year-old Toronto singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist threads together narrative pop with the scope of a classic nineties…
Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing 99 Neighbors over Zoom video! Emerging hip-hop collective 99 Neighbors unveil their first music of 2020, delivering two new songs titled “QWOP” and “Basement” on Nice Work/Warner Records. The bundle arrives with a stellar…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ali Tabatabaee of Zebrahead and Fear No Empire over Zoom video! At the height of the 2020 global pandemic and social unrest, while millions of people are quarantining at home or risking their health and safety by taking to the streets in protest, Fear…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Get Right Band over Zoom video! The Get Right Band released their fifth album on May 23, 2020. Itchy Soul explodes with fresh ideas and original production--voices fade into synths, drums distort and echo through space, crunchy guitars twist and bend and rage,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Alien Ant Farm over Zoom video! Having been together since 1996, Alien Ant Farm has supplied a steady stream of rock hits, including "Movies," "These Days," and their cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." The band are currently working on their 6th studio album…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Cedric Jackson II over Zoom video! Cedric Jackson, II illuminates the ongoing aesthetic of blackness as a perceived threat to those who would prefer to uphold oppression, while his collaborator from Dallas, Scuttino calls upon the methods of historical figures to fight back. As…
We had the pleasure of interviewing JanaeSound over Zoom video! JanaeSound is a powerhouse rock singer that hails from St. Louis where she began cultivating her love for music at the tender age of 9 through the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Currently based in Portland, Maine, JanaeSound is known…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Madison Olds over Zoom audio! Madison is a bubbly, young pop artist making waves in Canada and the global music scene. Best Part of Me is the first single of her sophomore album out January 2021. As recent winner of Best Musician 2020 in…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sevana over Zoom video! Hailing from Jamaica gives any artist a certain legitimacy, but it also brings certain expectations— ones which Sevana lives up to, but also defies. While reflecting the island’s musical sensibilities in some ways, Sevana’s vocals are strongly influenced by R&B…
Together with American Songwriter, we had the opportunity to interview Weekend Picnic! Weekend Picnic is a band set apart. With a goal to make super accessible rock music, Weekend Picnic is a melting pot of flavors and styles. Hard rock is probably the broadest genre title for them, but they…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Emma Charles over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 Check out her new single “Book” out today! Emma co-wrote the song with Doug Schadt (who also co-wrote "Alaska" with Maggie Rogers and Ashe's "Bachelorette" with Finneas O'Connell) and Cara Salimando (who…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Rodriguez over Zoom video! Colorado singer-songwriter, Daniel Rodriguez, turns to his acoustic guitar for memorable, melodic hooks to accompany his poetic and contemplative folk songs. Boulder Weekly refers to Rodriguez’s voice as “a timeless voice, deep and hearty, weathered but comforting. With over…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Retro Color over Zoom audio! Please share while we are #togetherathome Retro Color is a pop/rock brother duo that originated in Temecula, Ca with a mission to promote self-love to their fans. They draw inspiration from bands such as Green Day and Fall out…
We had the opportunity to interview MAKEOUT. Pop-punk phenoms Makeout, have debuted "Home" their first single with new frontman Kyle Dee (formerly a Season 11 American Idol contestant, and lead singer of Chicago mainstays, The Frantic) and bassist AJ Khah (who was previously a member of Sleep On It). Dee…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Wafia over Zoom video! For L.A.-based singer/songwriter Wafia, the possibilities in pop music go way beyond escapism. Since breaking through as a featured vocalist on Louis the Child’s gold-certified smash “Better Not,” the Iraqi-Syrian, queer-identifying artist has brought a deep sense of purpose to…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Mammals over Zoom audio! The Mammals are a warm-blooded party band with a conscience, equally inspired by their folk predecessors and Americana peers. One wintry week in New York’s Hudson Valley, they descended upon the studio with an abundance of emotionally potent songs…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Shannon LaBrie over Zoom audio! With over 12 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music, Shannon LaBrie brings to life insightful stories of a woman who remains true to herself in a life where uncertainty is certain. She is a fearless performer and guitar…
We had the pleasure of interviewing RINI over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 Admitting your R&B favorites is to generally risk ridicule. The genre is so overrun with guilty pleasures that it’s rare that a repeat-worthy artist can also serve as a signifier of highbrow taste…
We had the pleasure of interviewing GAYLE over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 It’s hard to believe that a 15-year-old artist who, at age 9, would sing to anyone and everyone who would listen (and many who wouldn’t) at boutiques, farmers’ markets, and any public gathering,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Shawn Wasabi over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 Shawn Wasabi is a 24-year-old Artist, Producer, Engineer & Visionary of Filipino descent from the city of Salinas, California. He first awed the internet world with his release of ‘Marble Soda’, using…
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Man Who over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 Following the release of their debut EP last year, Bet On You, Toronto-based, alt-indie trio The Man Who return with a brand-new track “Something To Believe” on July 23rd via Virgin…
Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Maddox Jones! "Headspace” was Maddox Jones' first release as a solo artist. The Headspace EP spent its first week of release in the top 10 of the UK iTunes singer/songwriter chart and has received praise from likes of American Songwriter,…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kid Dad! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 KID DAD’s new track ‘Limbo’ off their debut album "In A Box" (out 21st August 2020) is a song that deals with feeling unsafe, hassled, or even abused. As vocalist and guitarist Marius Vieth says,…