We had the pleasure of interviewing Employed To Serve over Zoom video! Employed To Serve have released their brand new record, Conquering, out via Spinefarm. Drawing influence from the music of their youth and a new perspective on how to nurture the positive aspects of humanity and individual growth, Conquering is a celebration and acknowledgement of triumph in the face of a world that can be relentlessly adversarial. Employed to Serve began recording Conquering in the "unforgiving winter" of 20...
Oct 06, 2021•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Nathan Day over Zoom video! In a seaside town known for its 125-year-old amusement park, a boy dreamed of launching a band with a group of imaginary friends. Years later the Blackpool, UK native Nathan Day turns this dream into a reality by crafting his vision into otherworldly alternative pop. Energized by punk spirit and blessed with adventurous experimental magic, he manifests a sonic world inhabited by vibrant characters: an alien, a skeleton, a rabbit, a ...
Oct 06, 2021•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing morgxn over Zoom video! morgxn shares an animated lyric video for his recently released single “DON’T THINK ABOUT IT;” “DON’T THINK ABOUT IT” was released last month. morgxn explains “There is so much pressure and attention on gender as if it’s something new. It’s not… why [has] gender become such a heated debate when we are debating something that is, at its core, deeply personal.” The highly anticipated new EP from the Nashville-born and based artist, MERIDI...
Oct 05, 2021•57 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Opus Orange over Zoom video! Santa Monica indie-rock collective Opus Orange recently released his new album Object Lessons, The recent single “Got it All Wrong” is accompanied by a mesmerizing music video shot by award-winning film & television director Ric Serena, which finds power in its simplicity. This is not the first time Serena and Opus Orange’s Paul Bessenbacher worked together. Bessenbacher co-composed the soundtrack for Serena’s hit feature-lengt...
Oct 05, 2021•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Alt Bloom over Zoom video! There is something intrinsically unique about multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Alt Bloom. With his seamless blend of alternative and timeless singer/songwriter pop, Alt Bloom has made himself known for crafting songs that encourage his listeners to escape; tracks that infuse dreamlike introspection paired with atmospheric melodies and, of course, Thompson’s signature tongue-in-cheek wordplay. His music has been described as “smooth...
Oct 03, 2021•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Freindzone over Zoom video! Hayden Warzek & Jesse Woods, better known as Friendzone, have been creating quite a stir in the dance music scene as of late. Friendzone has set themselves apart from the herd by creating their own high energy, open format electronic sets. These two have let their fun-loving, care-free attitudes loose both on the stage and in their production. They share a passion for the finer things in life, such as: tequila, White Claw, beaut...
Oct 03, 2021•33 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tai Verdes over Zoom video! Billboard chart-topping singer-songwriter, Tai Verdes, teamed up with acclaimed rapper 24kGoldn to record a reimagined, RnB version of his current smash single “A-O-K,” from his debut album TV. The revamped track releases today via all digital and streaming platforms and comes on the heels of what has been a red-hot summer for the Los Angeles-based recording artist. To date, “A-O-K” has amassed 100M+ total streams since its May rele...
Oct 01, 2021•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Marko DeSantis of Sugarcult over Zoom video! In August 2001, SoCal rockers Sugarcult burst onto the scene with their anthemic debut album Start Static. Combining high-energy punk riffs and irresistible power-pop melodies with a heavy dose of youthful angst, Start Static quickly earned the group a legion of fans, and spawned three hit singles, "Bouncing Off the Walls," "Pretty Girl (The Way)," and "Stuck in America." Now, two decades later, Craft Recordings com...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 30 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing John R. Miller over Zoom video! Emerging singer-songwriter and guitarist John R. Miller released his debut solo album Depreciated, July 16 on historic record label, Rounder Records! Depreciated blends a vast array of classic sounds from countrypolitan and swamp rock to the Tulsa sound, which attracted multiple Grammy nominee Justin Francis (Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price) and renowned guitarist Adam Meisterhans to produce the album. Miller was sign...
Sep 30, 2021•28 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing SZNS over Zoom video! Los Angeles based pop-quartet SZNS premiered the music video for new single “Build A Boy” recently with People Magazine. Now SZNS are following up with the TV debut of the music video for “Build A Boy” with MTV’s Spankin’ Brand New. SZNS give a fresh take on the classic 90’s girl group music we all know and love with blending elements EDM, Latin-synth, and House inspired beats. The single was written by SZNS along with Stefan Litrownik (O...
Sep 30, 2021•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Breagh Isabel over Zoom video! Breagh Isabel – the Halifax-based and Cape Breton Island-born recording artist, songwriter and producer – has released her debut single, “Girlfriends,” (LISTEN HERE) along with the official video (WATCH HERE). The song helps usher in her new recording contract with Warner Music Canada. “Girlfriends” is a pop-leaning, coming-of-age story about a very specific type of heartbreak; the kind that comes from being a lovesick teenager i...
Sep 29, 2021•27 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing SOJA over Zoom video! SOJA’s new album, Beauty In The Silence (their first in four years), was released on September 24th via ATO Records. Earlier this summer, the band released the album’s first three singles, “Something To Believe In” ft. Stick Figure, “Press Rewind” ft. Collie Buddz + J Boog and “The Day You Came” ft. UB40 + Rebelution which have racked up millions of streams across DSPs in the weeks since their debut. Fueled by the sheer force of the band’...
Sep 28, 2021•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Greeting Comittee over Zoom video! Kansas City-based alt-rock band The Greeting Committee just released their second studio album Dandelion. The record was produced by Jennifer Decilveo (MARINA, FLETCHER, Bat for Lashes) and mixed by Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala). Anchored by a gorgeously airy vocal performance from frontwoman Addie Sartino, the recent single, “Float Away” opens on a candid piece of confession: “Glad it’s raining so I don’t...
Sep 27, 2021•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Hush Kids over Zoom video! Nashville -based duo Hush Kids return with a new EP Weatherman. Comprised of renowned artists Jill Andrews and Peter Groenwald, this is Hush Kids' first new release since their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2018. The lead single and title track "Weatherman" is out now and finds the duo reuniting with Grammy Award-winning producer Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Leon Bridges). "During the spring of 2020, ...
Sep 26, 2021•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Vegabonds over Zoom video! The Nashville-based alternative southern rock band—THE VAGABONDS will celebrate the release of their new album, Sinners and Saints, this Friday, September 24th, 2021, with a showcase spot at this year’s AmericanaFest in Nashville. Produced by Grammy-nominated Tom Tapley [Mastodon, Blackberry Smoke] – who did the honors on the last two Vegabonds releases – the determinedly upbeat Sinners and Saints expands the group’s southern roc...
Sep 25, 2021•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing RYALS over Zoom video! From Kyiv, Ukraine to New York City and far-flung corners of the world along the way, pop singer-songwriter RYALS is living proof that a dream and a lot of hard work can take you out of an oppressive situation and bring you anywhere you want to go. RYALS’ forthcoming EP Forward is the culmination of his years of hard work and struggles that have taken him to where he is now, ready to tell his story in music. The most important thing RYAL...
Sep 24, 2021•39 min
Together with Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jillian Rossi over Zoom video! Singer-songwriter Jillian Rossi dropped her strikingly powerful new single “Give Me A Reason,” a song that emphasizes Jillian’s vocal prowess and her hopes to continue to cement herself as the next power vocalist of the next rising generation of pop acts. The 21-year-old artist recently teased the song on her Tik Tok, receiving over 1 million views and attention from Shaquille O’Neal, Paris...
Sep 23, 2021•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Dead Sara over Zoom video! Dead Sara recently released their highly anticipated new album AIN’T IT TRAGIC, via Warner Records. This marks the first new full-length album from the Los Angeles rock legends since 2018’s Temporary Things Taking Up Space EP. The album’s eleven tracks were coproduced by Dead Sara’s drummer/programmer Sean Friday along with Noah Shain, who previously produced, mixed, and engineered the band’s previous two albums, Dead Sara (2012) and...
Sep 22, 2021•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Arthur Hanlon over Zoom video! Chart topping pianist/composer/arranger and Billboard and Emmy-nominee Arthur Hanlon is the single most recognizable name in Latin instrumental music today. Born in Detroit to Irish American parents, Hanlon found his calling in Latin music, becoming the only pianist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Latin charts and the only pianist to achieve multiple hits on Billboard’s Latin charts. A virtuoso with a master’s degree in piano perfo...
Sep 21, 2021•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jude Cole over Zoom video! JUDE COLE is a simple but driven man. Throughout his long and storied career, he’s worn many a creative hat, whether it be as a singer, songwriter, guitarist/sideman, film composer, producer, manager or even a stint as music critic and interviewer to acts like The Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger and dozens of other superstars. His first love, songwriting, remains steadfast and true, which is why he's releasing his first new m...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Waiting For Smith over Zoom video! Waiting For Smith is singer/songwriter Harry Lloyd. Formerly a ski instructor in the French Alps, Lloyd broke his back in two places during avalanche training. Wondering whether he’d survive in the helicopter on the way to the hospital, he had an epiphany that if he was ok, he should dedicate his life to music. After spending a year in bed recuperating and learning to play guitar, he formed Waiting For Smith, named after endl...
Sep 19, 2021•51 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Gavin Turek over Zoom video! Gavin Turek has been a celebrated musician for years both for her “endlessly groovy and gripping” (NME) recorded work and spirited live performances (often featuring choreography she learned from her time spent in Ghana), and today finds the much anticipated release of her debut full-length album, ‘Madame Gold’ on her own Madame Gold Records. ‘Madame Gold’, is a stunning debut album that represents Gavin’s personal alter-ego who sh...
Sep 18, 2021•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. over Zoom video! P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval [vocals], Marcos Curiel [guitar], Traa Daniels [bass], and Wuv Bernardo [drums] — have announced their upcoming summer and fall tour plans. The band will embark on a headline tour of the U.S., celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark, multi-platinum album Satellite. The tour kicks off August 14 and runs through October 7 in their native San Diego. From Ashes to New, All Good Things, and...
Sep 17, 2021•37 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Indi Star over Zoom video! Best known for her role as "Kimmie" in Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, Indi Star is a multifaceted actress, singer, dancer, model, and content creator. Now, she recently released her newest single and music video for “Afterglow”. Indi is also currently a series regular in the new Brat TV’s series, Charmers. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Indi began dancing at age three and is trained in tap, ballet, hip hop, and jazz funk. With a passion...
Sep 16, 2021•25 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing TROY over Zoom video! It’s time to discover TROY, located at the intersection of Pop and Rock. American Artist & Songwriter TROY (aka Troy Doherty) releases Calvin Court, a masterful six-song EP destined for your playlist as TROY soon becomes your newly discovered favorite artist. Calvin Court, named in honor of his neighbors and neighborhood (where TROY drew inspiration while hosting 25 free live shows during the pandemic and making of the EP), showcases ...
Sep 14, 2021•56 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Difference Between over Zoom video! THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN is a new project featuring ex-Emarosa (Corsets Are Cages) vocalist Chris Roberts alongside guitarists Chris Wethington & Garrett Harper (Softspoken), and drummer Cody Frain (A Scent Like Wolves). Classifying themselves as “new old-posthardcore” THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN masterfully blend elements of classic post-hardcore with modern metalcore to create a truly unique listening experience that is b...
Sep 14, 2021•24 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Damon Sharpe over Zoom video! After a string of successful hits, the Armada Records signed artist is gearing up to release his latest track 15 Minutes with Disco Fries on July 16thfollowed by its music video on July 27thwhich will feature notable names such as Mario Lopez & the The Martinez Twins. Not ready to get out of the recording studio just yet, fans can also expect multiple new singles and remixes for the remainder of 2021, including his long-awaite...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Pasha over Zoom video! Pasha is truly one of the most exciting hip-hop acts emerging from Norway’s rap-scene. Becoming an established artist on the Scandinavian hip hop scene, Pasha spent the past year selling out shows while charting on national radio and gaining solid attention from some of Norway’s most prominent media. However, the artist is now gaining exposure far outside of his home country, adding official soundtracks to Netflix movies, getting highlig...
Sep 12, 2021•29 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Olivia Reid over Zoom video! NYC based Olivia Reid is one of the most versatile up and coming personalities in music. As a performing artist, songwriter, producer, sound engineer and podcast host, Reid has her fingerprint on every facet of the industry. Reid blends organic, acoustic sounds with electronic pop. Her warm and welcoming vocals give life to songs that push the boundaries of folk stories, and sound design that transports listeners to another world. ...
Sep 11, 2021•40 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Grammer over Zoom video! Andy just released a new single, “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me”, which will be featured on his new album coming out in early 2022. Of the track, Andy said, “I'm just at a point in life where I don’t care what I’m not and I’m happy being me. I want this song to be for those who have come to that point in their life where they're just FINALLY enjoying the freedom of self-acceptance.“ A bit about Andy: he’s not your typical optimist. ...
Sep 10, 2021•35 min
