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Bringin' it Backwards

Adam & Tera Lisickywww.bringinitbackwards.com
Bringin' It Backwards: podcast – giving driven musicians the invaluable insight they need to succeed in the music industry, by revealing how legendary musicians achieved stardom.

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Episodes

Interview with MJ Songstress

We had the pleasure of interviewing MJ Songstress over Zoom video! Fort Lee, New Jersey vocal powerhouse MJ Songstress recently released the music video for her new single "Carousel”. The first thing you're likely to notice is the intoxicating beat, an unmistakable sonic signature with a mid-range thump, “Carousel” is a sensual, immersive and propulsive bop, designed to pick you up and whirl you around into carefree, spiritual existentialism. It’s a song that’s guaranteed to fill the dance floor...

Jul 04, 20211 hr 20 min

Interview with Bloom Twins

We had the pleasure of interviewing THE BLOOM TWINS over Zoom video! THE BLOOM TWINS (Sonya and Anna Kuprienko) are a dark-pop dichotomy proving themselves worthy of becoming part of Hollywood’s next generation of rising artists to watch. Recently, they released “DayDream'' with legendary Grammy-Nominated producer Benny Benassi on Ultra Records gaining top billing on coveted Spotify playlists like ‘Friday Cratediggers’, ‘New Music Friday Italia’, ‘Dance Room,’ ‘All Night Dance Party’ and many mo...

Jul 03, 202134 min

Interview with Psychosexual

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Spencer of Psychosexual over Zoom video! Psychosexual not only speaks to our basest desires, but it also brings them to life. Assuming the role of “Devil Daddy,” flanked by beautiful women, and ready to rule in Hell, frontman and mastermind Jeremy Spencer gives concrete form to lust with the first-ever multimedia hard rock band and experience. (Think Rob Zombie scoring The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and you’re halfway there!) Spencer builds upon an unbe...

Jul 03, 202124 min

Interview with Wrabel

We had the pleasure of interviewing Wrabel over Zoom video! The much-anticipated debut full-length album from Wrabel, ‘these words are all for you’, will drop on Sept. 24 via Big Gay Records/Nettwerk, ushering into the world the next chapter from one of modern music’s most celebrated, versatile, powerhouse songwriters and rising artists. Also today Wrabel has announced a short, intimate run of live dates, the nothing but the piano tour, which includes a stop at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge and an albu...

Jul 02, 20211 hr

Interview with AFI

We had the pleasure of interviewing Hunter Burgan of AFI over Zoom video! AFI's unshakeable connection with their audience is a testament to the band's knack for reinvention, renewal, and exploration, anchored by an unblemished authenticity. AFI songs are embedded in the spiritual DNA of a legion of supporters, and these new songs are further demonstration of AFI's unwavering commitment to artistic exploration, a dark conjuration of an uncapturable muse. The band initially summoned a steady subc...

Jul 02, 20211 hr 4 min

Interview with JT Roach

We had the pleasure of interviewing JT Roach over Zoom video! The Madison born JT Roach is a singer, songwriter and music producer now based in Los Angeles. No sonic frontier has proven too treacherous for him to take on, as his creative abilities and ethereal signature span across genres including folk, pop and dance music. JT’s been recognized on an international scale as the winner of NBC’s Songland season finale with his song “Somebody To Love” which was placed with One Republic. As a writer...

Jul 02, 202146 min

Interview with 19&You

We had the pleasure of interviewing 19&YOU over Zoom video! 19&YOU recently released their self-titled debut EP. With this 7-track collection of alt-pop songs, 19&YOU delivers an expressive narrative filled with coming-of-age tales regarding ex-lovers, past celebrations, and the pursuit of self-discovery amidst the chaos and heartbreaks. 19&YOU says this of their EP: "Our debut EP '19&YOU' touches on heartbreak, transition, and longing. We started writing this EP when Noah ca...

Jul 01, 202130 min

Interview with Mike's Dead

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike's Dead over Zoom video! Combining elements of legendary nu-metal/ hard rock groups such as Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Limp Bizkit & Korn with modern trap and electronic elements, American rapper & producer, Mike's Dead, has paved his own lane as a multifaceted artist. Launching his brand in June of 2018, he quickly amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social platforms leading him to over 10 million independent streams in his fir...

Jul 01, 202147 min

Interview with Blood Cultures

We had the pleasure of interviewing Blood Cultures over Zoom video! Experimental psych indie act Blood Cultures lifts the veil on their anticipated eight-track project, LUNO, out now on Pack Records. Having long been an artist centered around anonymity, LUNO marks the birth of a new era for Blood Cultures, one that shines a light on their Pakistani-American heritage and provides a deeper, more personal understanding of their world. Exploring identity, change, and self-discovery, LUNO sets forth ...

Jul 01, 202157 min

Interview with Awsten Knight of Waterparks

We had the pleasure of interviewing Awsten Knight over Zoom video! Waterparks debut their highly anticipated album Greatest Hits, via 300 Entertainment! The 17-track album is dynamic and colorful, each track tells a unique story and showcases a range of genres and emotions. From the title track "Greatest Hits" that kicks off the album to "See You In The Future" which closes it out, listeners will get a peak into Awsten and the guys' inner thoughts. Fans have been massively awaiting a new body of...

Jun 30, 20211 hr 9 min

Interview with May Rio

We had the pleasure of interviewing May Rio over Zoom video! NYC’s May Rio Sembera of Poppies released her debut album Easy Bammer via Dots Per Inch Music. Produced by Tony or Tony and mastered by Sarah Register (Ariana Grande, Yaeji, The Shins), Easy Bammer is inspired in part by time spent touring with Poppies, as well as the year the world went into lockdown. On her debut solo album, May turns months of isolation into a curious & hyperreal reflection on memory of a time in New York City b...

Jun 30, 202128 min

Interview with Mimoza

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mimoza over Zoom video! Pop singer and songwriter Mimoza is known for her explosive anthems and utterly infectious songwriting. Her most recent anthem is the hit single "Kings & Queens" by Ava Max, which impressively went platinum in twelve different countries. It also reached No. 1 on U.S. Pop iTunes and became Ava’s first No. 1 on the U.S. Airplay Charts! This success isn’t just a coincidence. In fact, Mimoza has proven herself over and over again ever s...

Jun 29, 202147 min

Interview with Kojaque

We had the pleasure of interviewing Kojaque over Zoom video! Kojaque has released his much-anticipated debut album Town’s Dead, which is available now on Soft Boy Records / Different Recordings. Already receiving widespread acclaim, and with further support across Radio 1, 1xtra, 6Music, COLORs, and more, Town’s Dead is Kojaque’s follow-up to debut mixtape Deli Daydreams: a concept piece which became the first release of its kind to be nominated for the prestigious Choice Music Prize and took Ko...

Jun 29, 202148 min

Interview with Breaking In A Sequence

We had the pleasure of interviewing Breaking In A Sequence over Zoom video! Breaking In A Sequence, the hard rock band featuring former Korn drummer David Silveria, has released an explosive new video for their cover of Faith No More’s “Midlife Crisis.” Featured on the band’s debut EP ‘Acronym,’ the song and accompanying video pay tribute to the seminal ‘90s alt rockers, who vocalist Rich Nguyen says “had a major impact on all of us – David and me, specifically.” To properly pay homage to the or...

Jun 28, 202151 min

Interview with Gone Gone Beyond

We had the pleasure of interviewing Gone Gone Beyond over Zoom video! There is an indescribable dynamic that occurs when the four members of Gone Gone Beyond are creating together. Each player of this musical hybrid family – comprised of multi-instrumentalists/singer-songwriters David Block (Los Angeles/NYC), Danny Musengo (Iowa/NYC), Kat Factor (Santa Cruz) and Mel Semé (Cuba/Barcelona) – brings a unique and diverse perspective on sound, culture, and life to the project. The synergy is magical....

Jun 28, 202141 min

Interview with Loose Ends

We had the pleasure of interviewing Loose Ends over Zoom video! Long Beach pop-punk outfit Loose Ends have announced the release of their dynamic new video for ‘Love In Heartache’ off of their 2021 release ‘Tell God You Were Framed’ slated for a release later this year. Finding a silver lining in an ever-evolving world of turmoil and upset is something humankind has seemed to forget how to do. Loose Ends is here to tighten that thought up. “Love In Heartache explores the intoxicating struggle to...

Jun 27, 202143 min

Interview with Maggie Andrew

We had the pleasure of interviewing Maggie Andrew over Zoom video! LA-based pop artist, songwriter and creator, Maggie Andrew, has released part 2 of her 3-part trilogy, “ILMIHM,” out now. This trilogy is an in-depth musical, visual and emotional experience, inspired by her own life, that will introduce fans to a world they can immerse themselves in. Directed by Grammy nominated director, Andy Hines [Kanye West, Lizzo, Logic, Luke Combs], “ILMIHM” comes fresh off the release of "Honda Civic" par...

Jun 26, 202147 min

Interview with Light The Torch

We had the pleasure of interviewing Howard Jones of Light The Torch over Zoom video! Time fortifies the bonds between us. Since emerging in 2018, Light The Torch have grown stronger in lockstep together as a band and as friends. Through this growth, the Los Angeles, CA trio—Howard Jones [vocals], Francesco Artusato [guitar], and Ryan Wombacher [bass]—only enhanced every aspect of their signature sound. Upheld by head-spinning seven-string virtuosity, yet also anchored to skyscraping melodies, th...

Jun 26, 202148 min

Interview with Jake Scott

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jake Scott over Zoom video! Jake Scott releases his eight-track project titled Goldenboy, a record that taps a top-shelf collection of pop’s hottest collaborators, including Noah Conrad (Ashe, Niall Horan, LANY), Rob Moose (Bon Iver, Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers), Josh Kerr (Kelsea Ballerini, Camilo Cabello, Little Big Town), Martin Johnson (Boys Like Girls, Jason Derulo), Brandon Paddock (Avril Lavigne, Christina Perri), John Greenham (Billie Eilish, Finneas...

Jun 25, 202148 min

Interview with Polo & Pan

We had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Armand-Delille (Polo) of Polo & Pan over Zoom video! Parisian duo Polo & Pan have released their second full length album Cyclorama, featuring 14 tracks fitting for summer. The timeless band fine tunes their sound on Cyclorama, vibrantly exploring themes like transcendence, life, and death with a matured combination of dance, techno, disco, and psychedelia. The album’s lead single that arrived earlier this year, “Ani Kuni,” is growing rapidly, cro...

Jun 25, 202153 min

Interview with Del Water Gap

We had the pleasure of interviewing Del Water Gap over Zoom video! Del Water Gap aka S. Holden Jaffe released a new single “Sorry I Am” via Mom + Pop Music, his debut release on the label. The deeply confessional track is accompanied by an alluring music video filmed in a picturesque desert in Joshua Tree directed by Angela Ricciardi. “Sorry I Am” follows his breakout 2020 track “Ode To A Conversation Stuck In Your Throat,” which racked up over 5.2 million streams on Spotify alone. It was the so...

Jun 25, 202134 min

Interview with Weathers

We had the pleasure of interviewing Weathers over Zoom video! Vocalist Cameron Boyer, guitarist Cameron Olsen, bassist Brennen Bates, and drummer Cole Carson create finely crafted, introspective pop songs heavily inspired by the alternative culture of the 80s, 90s and 00s. The band came together in 2015, largely through social media. Boyer and Bates met through a Facebook message responding to a post searching for a bassist. Carson auditioned through videos on YouTube, after an intro from Boyer’...

Jun 24, 202135 min

Interview with Kim Cameron

We had the pleasure of interviewing Kim Cameron over Zoom video! Kim Cameron and her collective international players Side FX is a high-energy, 2-time Top 20 Billboard chart-topping deep house sound with placements on Billboard Dance Club, Hot AC, AC, CMJ, AAA, DJ Times, FMQB music charts. International Singer Kim Cameron, who performed twice for the NFL (Giants, Redskins) to over 75,000, performed for the National League (Marlins Baseball), toured across the U.S., Caribbean & across Europe ...

Jun 24, 202126 min

Interview with Olivia Lunny

We had the pleasure of interviewing Olivia Lunny over Zoom video! 22-year-old Canadian pop artist Olivia Lunny will be releasing her anticipated debut album on July 9th (via her Universal Music imprint label). Olivia's album came together with the help of renowned songwriters and producers including Tommy Brown (Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor), Melanie Fontana (BTS, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa), Whitney Phillips (Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion), Boi-1da (Rihanna, Lana Del Rey), YogiTheProducer (Kehl...

Jun 23, 202140 min

Interview with Valerie Broussard

We had the pleasure of interviewing Valerie Broussard over Zoom video! Platinum-certified singer, songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Valerie Broussard has today released the official music video for her single “Iris,” a breathtaking rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls classic. Click HERE to watch. Inspired by a favorite lyric from the song, the video finds Valerie floating through the galaxy alone gazing down at the world below her. “The Goo Goo Dolls music video for ‘Iris’ is the first I ever truly ...

Jun 22, 202135 min

Interview with Waxflower

We had the pleasure of interviewing Waxflower over Zoom video! Fresh from releasing a trio of standout singles that saw them conquer their debut headline shows in February 2020, including a sold-out hometown performance, Waxflower returned in June with their hard-hitting single, ‘Sixteen Floors’. Released alongside the announcement of their signing to independent European label Rude Records (Saves The Day, Gideon, Blood Youth, Sleep On It), ‘Sixteen Floors’ clocked up support from international ...

Jun 21, 202128 min

Interview with Brooke Stephenson

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brooke Stephenson over Zoom video! Based in Los Angeles, singer-songwriter Brooke Stephenson tells stories that draw you in with beautifully compelling lyrics and dynamic melodies. Raised on musicians like Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, Brooke’s voice and music are like “gumbo”, with one foot rooted in her love of Americana music, she incorporates a mix of country, soul, rock, and blues. Brooke’s storytelling brings songs to life, captivating audiences with ...

Jun 20, 202130 min

Interview with Hamish

We had the pleasure of interviewing Hamish over Zoom video! Hamish is the artistic counterpart to guitarist and songwriter Matthew Benthall. With producer Trey Kams at the helm, the two friends created an entity built on musical stylistic experiments that pull from each of their respective influences. Hamish is a blend of uncanny sounds derived from hip-hop, R&B and dance with elements of jazz, indie and lo-fi. Matt’s writing confronts his identity, his artistic place amongst the American ze...

Jun 20, 202146 min

Interview with Bhi Bhiman

We had the pleasure of interviewing Bhi Bhiman over Zoom audio! Singer-songwriter and guitarist Bhi Bhiman doesn't need much to ignite a fury of fascinating expressions; only the simplest of recording set-ups of guitar and vocal mics plugged into his laptop. Yet, even with such simplicity, he projects a towering voice that so urgently grabs your attention, you hang onto every word he sings. Bhiman's latest recording, Substitute Preacher 2, features a new set of mesmerizing acoustic covers in a s...

Jun 19, 20211 hr 2 min

Interview with Rebelution

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebelution over Zoom video! Rebelution –one of the most successful reggae bands of the 21st century – has released their highly anticipated seventh studio album, In The Moment, as a joint venture between the band’s 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records. The band has released three previous singles including “Satisfied” and “Old School Feeling.” and “Heavy As Lead.” Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, In The Moment is deliberate and wide-ra...

Jun 18, 202138 min
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