We had the pleasure of interviewing The Requiem over Zoom video! Darkly romantic Florida rock band THE REQUIEM — Damien [vocals], Felipe [lead guitar], and Salem [bass] — will release their debut album A Cure to Poison the World on February 16, 2024 via Fearless Records. The band sees their debut album as a catalyst with which to directly connect with fans. "I want people to actually be able to relate to the music and identify," Damien says. "It's the same way I felt my favorite artists spoke fo...
Feb 02, 2024•37 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Asinhell over Zoom video! For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid '90s. When Poulsen was putting together songs for Volbeat's 2021 album, Servant of the Mind, he wrote a...
Jan 31, 2024•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Quinn over Zoom video! Capitol CMG’s rising pop artist Kevin Quinn recently released his debut album Real Me. The captivating 7-track record introduces Kevin in his most authentic, real form as he opens up about his mental health journey for the first time. With Real Me, Kevin further establishes his knack for deeply personal songwriting that strikes a unique balance between growth and vulnerability. Upon Kevin’s official music debut in 2021, PEOPLE Maga...
Jan 30, 2024•30 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jagwar Twin over Zoom video! Deemed by many as the unofficial anthem of the " Wonka" soundtrack, Jagwar Twin has officially entered the new year with a lyric video for the massive hit, "Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa) ". Weaving together candycoated harmonies and whimsical instrumentals, the track epitomizes Jagwar Twin's distinctive musical prowess that effortlessly balances nostalgia and fresh innovation. With over 40 million views across TikTok and 8 million str...
Jan 26, 2024•43 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing DJ Flex over Zoom video! Taking it straight to the dancefloor from Newark NJ by way of Ghana, ‘Sexie’ is a tribute to DJ Flex’s influences, seamlessly combining the tough sweatbox bounce of Jersey Club with irresistibly tuneful Afropop. One of the hottest producer/artists on the scene today, DJ Flex has collaborated with such luminaries as Megan The Stallion, Shenseea, Mya, Nija and Nigerian superstar Minz. He has garnered huge editorial playlisting, performed...
Jan 24, 2024•44 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Capsule over Zoom video! The band formed in 2005 in Miami, Florida with Eric Hernandez (drums, vocals) and Colin Smith (guitar, vocals). Performing as a three-piece with Shane Starak on bass, Capsule released a 7-song demo on Robotic Empire and toured extensively across the U.S., until 2007 when Ryan Haft replaced Starak on bass. Their first full length album, Blue, was released in 2008 on Robotic Empire. By 2010, Capsule became a four-piece, with Haft moving ...
Jan 24, 2024•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jonah Kagenr over Zoom video! Jonah Kagen recently released his sophomore EP, 'The Roads,' on Arista Records. The 6-track EP includes recent hit singles like “The Roads,” “Pollution,” “Made Up My Mind (ft. Lily Meola),” and “18,” as well as two brand new songs, “This Life Ain’t Easy” and “Save My Soul.” The EP’s title track, “The Roads,” has had recent momentum climbing at US Triple-A radio, with support across 15+ stations and counting, and received a stamp o...
Jan 22, 2024•36 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Black Smoke Trigger over Zoom video! New Zealand rock juggernauts Black Smoke Trigger have unleashed their hard-hitting new single “The Way Down” today. The accompanying death-defying music video sees Black Smoke Trigger go to extreme lengths in pursuit of rock n roll glory. Filmed atop The Auckland Sky Tower, the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, the video features the band performing on the rooftop 630ft up and guitarist, Charlie Wallace, jumping ...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing maryjo over Zoom video! A 21-year-old singer/songwriter hailing from Cleveland, maryjo has the kind of unforgettable voice made for heart-melting piano ballads. But while her songs show a phenomenal vocal command—often drifting from full-throated belting to a gorgeously fragile delivery inflected with cracks—it took years for the Knoxville-born artist to overcome her fear of singing in front of others. “My family’s very musical and singing came to me really na...
Jan 19, 2024•35 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Silent Planet over Zoom video! Every once in a while, wildflowers will sprout en masse in the middle of the California desert. Known as a “SUPERBLOOM,”this phenomenon paints lush colors across a traditionally arid and barren landscape. The emergence and evolution of Silent Planet mirrors this phenomenon. Since 2009, the California quartet—Garrett Russell [vocals, guitar], Mitchell Stark [guitar], Alex Camerena [drums], and Nick Pocock [bass]—have set themselve...
Jan 17, 2024•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing GXTP over Zoom video! GXTP — comprised of multi-platinum and GRAMMY nominated producers Jason Paul and Sasha Sirota, along with Triple Sixx — who have released their debut album Smoke & Mirrors! The collection of catchy hooks and heavy beats was conceptualized during the pandemic and allows the group of creatives to tap into a genre they had not previously explored. On Smoke & Mirrors, GXTP hone in on their motto as “the greatest f*cking rock band of a...
Jan 15, 2024•41 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Wilkinson over Zoom video! Australian troubadour Mark Wilkinson shares his nuanced and heartfelt new EP Golden Afternoons. Mark centers around the theme of duality and accepting your own weaknesses and strengths in life. Mark reminds himself to “Embrace the Ride,” to let go and feel alive in each moment. Produced in Nashville alongside Owen Lewis (Paris Paloma, Old Sea Brigade, Snow Patrol), the seven-song effort sees the impassioned songwriter reconcile ...
Jan 13, 2024•37 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jeris Johnson over Zoom video! He was not born in a manger, but he is already changing the game. Jeris Johnson is first and foremost a true musician. He has been playing music wsince the age of two and was the drummer and singer in a metal band throughout high school. He has had a love of rock and metal as long as he can remember, but he also developed a love of hip-hop, trap, hyper-pop, and any musical genre that he found progressive and interesting. Jeris wa...
Jan 12, 2024•56 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jesse Boykins III over Zoom video! Alternative R&B artist / songwriter / producer Jesse Boykins III. On August 25th the Jamaican-American talent will announce his new album, New Growth, and unveil another single from the project. “Honestly I’m A Threat” is a hypnotic offering that showcases the best of Boykins. His buttery smooth vocals shine as they cascade effortlessly over the undeniable groove of the song's sultry, minimalist production. The Chicago-bo...
Jan 11, 2024•50 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tyler Halverson over Zoom video! Born and raised in the tiny town of Canton, SD (pop. 3054), Tyler Halverson isn’t just any cowboy. He’s got the hat and the boots, but he also plays a mean guitar and writes an even meaner tune. He has no problem bouncing around the country chasing adventure (or a girl), and is telling his different kind of cowboy tale with his self-described “Amerijuana Music,” bridging honest storytelling with songcraft inspired by country po...
Jan 10, 2024•31 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Broadside over Zoom video! Alternative pop rock band Broadside is excited to share their brand new single, “Bang” featuring Josh Roberts of Magnolia Park. “Bang” – a deceptively upbeat and catchy track about facing your inner demons - is out now via SharpTone Records. Vocalist Oliver Baxxter shares: “‘Bang’ is a song about feeling like you’re living in a haunted body. It’s a representation of the lifelong battle with our own mind. Eventually you turn around an...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan Armstrong over Zoom video! Coastal country singer/songwriter Jordan Armstrong has released her latest single, “Convenience Store” via Zodhiac Records. Produced by Henry Brill (Old Sea Brigade, Lissie), the country pop anthem speaks to the relatable pain of past relationships fizzling out due to the inconvenience of distance. Jordan’s raw yet polished declaration evokes undeniable emotion with strength, power and grace wrapped up in a pop melody. “I was ...
Dec 23, 2023•34 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing J French over Zoom video! Dallas, TX based Oklahoma City born rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and producer J French released the music video for his single “MERCI”, off his recently released sixth album All Love that came out on April 14, 2023. This new music video for “MERCI” follows the successful release of stand out single “ BREAKFAST ” off J French’s previous album Good Karma and which has seen placements in videos with major brands, including the UFC , NB...
Dec 22, 2023•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Tyler Reese Tritt over Zoom video! A true entertainer at heart, Tyler Reese Tritt has always imagined herself growing up to sing professionally. She first got that chance in 2012 recording the classic Don henley and patty smyth duet, “sometimes love just ain’t enough”, with her father, travis tritt at 14-years-old. Since that pivotal moment, tyler has played for thousands of venues and festivals across the country while opening for a variety of acts, such as s...
Dec 21, 2023•38 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Josh Radnor over Zoom video! Singer-songwriter, actor, writer and director Josh Radnor has shared his new single “Learning,” a meditative exploration into embracing one’s full range of emotions as a testament to true vulnerability. The new single will appear on Eulogy: Volume I, due out November 17 as the first installment in his double-album solo debut Eulogy: Volume I + II. Radnor spoke with People about “Learning” and his upcoming album, which they hailed a...
Dec 20, 2023•39 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Caroline Romano over Zoom video! Nashville-based alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano returns with her new single, "girl in a china shop," out on all streaming platforms now. “girl in a china shop” is an emotional rollercoaster of a song. Caroline juxtaposes the song’s explosive, untempered chorus with stripped-back, reflective verses. It’s a delicate balancing act that only an artist as meticulous as Caroline can pull off. “I often feel like I break everything I...
Dec 19, 2023•32 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Moon Walker over Zoom video! Brooklyn-based alt-rocker Moon Walker shares his long-awaited, experimental, timely third LP Apocalypticism out everywhere now. Alongside the release, the rocker shares "Singing For No One" out now, a personal glam rock ballad inspired by his musical influences like The Beatles and David Bowie. Plus, the official "Monkey See, Monkey Do" video is out now. In support of the new music, Apocalypticism, the piercing third album out now ...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr
We had the pleasure of interviewing Between You & Me over Zoom video! Fresh from the frenzy of their sold-out intimate headline tour, Australia’s Between You & Me (BYAM) have today shared their brand new single and music video, “YEAH!” Opening with sunny acoustic chords reminiscent of early 2000s radio hits, “YEAH!” bursts into a feel-good verse carried by the distinct vocals of frontman Jake Wilson before moving into what is perhaps the band’s most pronounced singalong chorus yet. In li...
Dec 14, 2023•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Austin Williams over Zoom video! 19-year-old Nashville native Austin Williams releases his new song “Here We Go Again,” building off his fast rise to success from a Top 10 debut on iTunes’ all-genre chart to debuting in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart and more. New to the music scene this year, Williams’ songs have already amassed 23 million streams. Williams showcases his Billboard-praised ability to blend country and hip-hop sonics as he del...
Dec 12, 2023•54 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Cabrera over Zoom video! Pop icon Ryan Cabrera has dropped the serotonin-inducing new single "Prescription of You". The Platinum selling singer-songwriter channels some of the giants of the 80's scene on the new track, whilst delivering an anthem that dazzles with freshness and shimmers with pop-sensibility. Speaking on the track, Cabrera shares: “Prescription of You" is a fun, flirtatious take on the dance of desiring someone so much that you can’t think...
Dec 11, 2023•45 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Roger Eno over Zoom video! Following on from the critically acclaimed DG solo debut, The Turning Year (2022) and follow up tracks such as “Above and Below”, which has streamed over 19 million times, the new album, the skies, they shift like chords, features the previously released tracks, “Strangely, I Dreamt”, with vocals by Cecily Eno, “Tidescape”, “Chordal Drift”, and “Arms Open Wide”. the skies, they shift like chords builds on the soundworld of piano and ...
Dec 09, 2023•46 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing nobody likes you pat over Zoom video! Saint Paul, Minnesota-based artist nobody likes you pat, the moniker for singer-songwriter Pat Kiloran, is thrilled to share his new EP dear… via Nettwerk. Known for his moving melodies and stimulating lyrics, Pat brings a renewed introspective and intimate quality to his latest project. dear… is a collection of close-to-the-vest tracks that encapsulate the multifaceted experiences and emotions that not only has shaped Pat...
Dec 07, 2023•48 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Locket over Zoom video! Canadian alt rock band Locket recently released their new album and second full-length Superluminal. The band’s latest single from the album, this time in the form of the power pop anthem "Blame My Brain." It's got big hooks, bold harmonies, and it's brimming with melodies. It's incredibly catchy but also boasts hard-charging guitars to give it an extra edge. "This song is about being so used to keeping thoughts to yourself, that by the...
Dec 06, 2023•48 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing The Iron Roses over Zoom video! The Iron Roses are a passionate, unique, and beautiful group of people making music that we hope will change the world. Fueled by the injustices of our current times - their songs are the kind of protest anthems that only a group of seasoned musicians could make. Still angry, still driven, and still screaming – this is a band that will never give up the fight. It takes serious talent to write and sing songs that sound angry whil...
Dec 01, 2023•42 min
We had the pleasure of interviewing Sleep Theory over Zoom video! Breakout four-piece Sleep Theory — vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt — have shared the video for "Fallout" from their Paper Hearts EP, out now via the Epitaph Records. Get the EP, which has been streamed over 33 million times. The video features intense performance footage colliding with equally intense apocalyptic imagery, both of which fit the urgency of the song. It's ...
Dec 01, 2023•32 min
