Canadian singer-songwriter, Kandle, is back with her single, "Better Man", after years battling through the music industry and gaining full control of her music. Alongside co-writer and producer, Louise Burns, we learn about “Better Man” and the inspiration behind the strong lyric. We also learn how they put the song together before taking it to producer Ben Simonetti (Zac Brown Band) and Liam O'Neill (Kings of Leon) in Nashville. Stream "Better Man" on Spotify . To learn more about Kandle, plea...
Sep 02, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Boston-based weird pop artist, Abigail Ory, stays true to herself when it comes to creating music. Today, we're talking all about how Abigail's latest single, "Waves", came to life. Alongside songwriter, Donna Lewis, and producer, David Baron, we get to learn how both helped elevate her songs by bringing the best out of Abigail's sound. We also discuss how they all got connected to form this unique, weird pop dream team. Download & stream "Waves" on Spotify and Apple Music . To learn more ab...
Aug 26, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 25
French singer-songwriter and producer AVBE blends organic sounds with electronic elements in his latest single, "Sunflowers", from his recent EP, Beauty In Stillness. We learn how being in lockdown in the French countryside during a global pandemic inspired the lyrical theme of this song. We also learn more about his musical background and find out who makes a special appearance in this song. Stream "Sunflowers" on Spotify . To learn more about AVBE, please visit his Facebook , Instagram , and Y...
Aug 19, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 24
New York City-based pop artist, Skyler Cocco, is bringing us a synth-pop love story with her latest single "Run Away". We get to learn about the inspiration behind the song, which may surprise you as they could be listening in on this episode. We also get to learn about the production alongside producer, Zach Miller, and how he helped elevate the production to bring the best out of Skyler's sound. Stream "Run Away" on Spotify . To learn more about Skyler, visit her website , Instagram , Twitter ...
Aug 12, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 23
New York native, Cindy Latin, is creating her own path by blending soul, R&B, and jazz. Today we learn more about her June release, "Querida", where she expresses precious moments from a past relationship. We also get to learn about how she arranges her songs and the live recording process with full band. Download & stream "Querida" on Spotify , Apple Music , iTunes , and SoundCloud . To learn more about Cindy, please visit her website , Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube ....
Aug 05, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 22
New York-based indie-rock artist, Jordan Silver, is giving us early 2000's alternative vibes with his latest single, "Momentary Thrill". We learn about the initial inspiration behind the song, but how since then it has evolved due to current events. We also learn about his production team and how their music connection is so natural and how much Jordan trusts their creative skills. Download & stream "Momentary Thrill" on Spotify , Apple Music , and SoundCloud . To learn more about Jordan, vi...
Jul 29, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Nashville pop artist, Brooke Alexx, is spilling all of the details on her latest single, "Stole My Heart". We talk about how Brooke and songwriter, Chelsea Balan, came together to create the infectious melody accompanied by her unapologetic lyrics. We also get to learn how Chelsea united Brooke with producer, Matt Harris, for the first time to create your new crying in the club pop anthem. Stream "Stole My Heart" on Spotify . To learn more about Brooke, please visit her website , Facebook , Inst...
Jul 22, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Florida Keys native, Jackii Kennedy, is taking her R&B melodies and pop sounds to Los Angeles. Today, we learn more about her self-produced single, "Who Are You" from her latest EP, Word to the Universe, Pt. 2 (Acoustic) . She talks about the inspiration behind the song and how it evolved to become more self-reflective. We also get to learn more about her production process as she tends to work on that alone, but may turn to her trusted peers for a bit of perspective if she may have doubt. "...
Jul 15, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Brooklyn-based R&B artist, Ravahn, recently released her self-produced single, "Fuse", off of THE THINGS WE'VE DONE / THE LOVE WE NEED EP. We learn about the inspiration behind the song, which leads her to give us more information about her experience with seeking God. We also get to hear about her production and recording process as she recently decided to start creating her songs on her own. Download and stream "Fuse": https://smarturl.it/ravahnep To learn more about Ravahn, please visit h...
Jul 08, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Originally from Toronto, now Los Angeles-based R&B artist, Kai Exos, is talking all about his single "We Don't Care" from his debut album Houseplants . We learned about how a trip home to Toronto for his best friend's wedding inspired the lyrical concept of this song. We also learn about how he discovered DJ and producer, CHOPPALOT, and how he created that Louisiana-inspired bounce. Stream "We Don't Care" on Spotify . To learn more about Kai, visit his Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube ....
Jul 01, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Nashville-based producer and artist, Light City Lights, teams up with Nashville native pop artist, RAZ, for his latest single called "Trustfall". We learn about the lyrical inspiration of the song and how the idea of them coming together to collaborate on this particular production came about. We also learn more about their favorite lyrics and production elements that ended up taking "Trustfall" to the next level for them. Stream "Trustfall" on Spotify . To learn more about Light City Lights, pl...
Jun 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Born in Dallas, raised in Washington, and former resident of Hawaii, now Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Emmanuel Franco, talks about his new single "Broken Man". We learn about his past relationship that inspired the song and how everything came together so naturally. We also learn more about the video that was recently released and his plans for more visual content to accompany his music. Stream "Broken Man" on Spotify . To learn more about Emmanuel, please visit his Instagram and YouTube...
Jun 17, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Portland, Oregon electro-power pop artist, Jame Doe, is opening up about his latest single "Naked" from his self-title EP. Jame opens up about the meaning behind this song and the coincidental messaged he received from the person that inspired "Naked". We also learn about the different musical transformations that took place before Jame realized that a stripped version would best fit the mood to go with the lyrical theme. Stream "Naked" on Spotify . To learn more about Jame Doe, please visit his...
Jun 10, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Originally from London, pop/R&B artist, Klemntyna, now resides in New York. Pulling inspiration from her life in New York, we learn more about her latest single, "Purple Skies", alongside producers, Sander A. Thoresen and Thomas Hjoerringgaard. Before her departure to New York, Klemntyna was able to work face-to-face with Sander and Thomas in London. This song came together very naturally for all three of them and they've achieved a mesmerizing production that with Klemntyna's vocals, this s...
May 27, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Kansas City eclectic artist, Fritz Hutchison, joins me today to break down his single "Stationary" from his new album, Wide Wild Acres . We learn about the inspiration behind this song which ultimately talks about feeling stagnant. This song was the first song to help him fight his period of experiencing writer's block. His producer, Joel Nanos, also joins the episode to help us learn more about what it's like working with an artist that plays and understands multiple instruments. Download &...
May 20, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Manchester- based, alt-pop artist, Lacuna J, is all kinds of sexy in her recent single, "Red Wine". We learn how the lyrical concept was inspired by a visit to producer, Will Paterson's, studio initially just to hang out and listen to what he was working on for another band. This led to a night of revisiting an old chord progression Lacuna created and the song turned into a sultry, pop/R&B hit. Download & stream "Red Wine": https://ffm.to/redwinelacunaj To learn more about Lacuna J, plea...
May 13, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, actor, dancer and voiceover artist, Michelle Creber, is taking over the industry with her recently released album, Storm. Today we discuss her single, False Empire, from the album alongside producer, Robert Messier, and songwriter and producer, Monique Creber. We learn what inspired Michelle to write this epic musical composition and how her musical connection with Robert really strengthened her vision for this song. We also get more insight on the lyrical ...
May 06, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Brooklyn-based indie pop band, Color Collage, showcases their dark, social conscious lyrics with eclectic, shiny pop sounds. Today we discuss their latest single "What A Time To Be Alive and the irony of how this song was written back in 2017, but wasn't released til recent as the subject fits with the current times of the Coronavirus pandemic. We also get to learn more about the band's recording process and the idea behind the lyric video. Stream "What A Time To Be Alive" on Spotify . Learn mor...
Apr 29, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
UK-based rock band, Black Orchid Empire, has been working on their upcoming Sci-Fi concept record. We learn about their latest single, "Winter Keeps Us Warm". Each song from the album is its on story, but this one in particular talks about a captain of a ship that's stranded and how they have to decide on what to do next. We also learn the backstory of how this song came together and how this song felt very natural during the writing process. Stream "Winter Keeps Us Warm" on Spotify . To learn m...
Apr 22, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Seattle-based pop/metal core band, Designer Disguise, joins me today to talk about their latest single, "Undercurrent", from their new EP entitled Nowhere. We get to learn about the inspiration behind the lyrical meaning as the lead singer, Jackson Bengtsson, reflects on a dark time in his life. We also get to learn more about the full transformation of this song from the original production demo to the vocal demo leading up to the final production. Download & stream "Undercurrent" on Spotif...
Apr 15, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Chilean tropical/deep house producer, Sistek, and Welsh producer and songwriter, Tudor, join forces to create "No Fair Game". This song was on the back burner for a month before Tudor sat down to write the lyrics and melody, but once he started, everything flowed naturally. We also get to learn how they met and how their musical connection helps them handle recording remotely. To learn more about Sistek, please visit his Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . To learn more about Tudor, p...
Apr 08, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 6
14-year-old American singer/songwriter, Cloe Wilder, joins me today to talk about her latest single, "Crying When I Shouldn't". Co-written and produced by Eric Scullin, we learn how the lyrics came naturally as Cloe poured her heart out on paper. We also learn about her vocal process and how much time was spent on this particular song to get the right vibe. To learn more about Cloe, please visit her on her website , Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube . Download & stream "Crying Whe...
Apr 01, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Atlanta-based female pop punker, Maggie Schneider, joins me today to discuss her latest single, "For Me It's You" featuring, Jack Wachtel. We learn about the inspiration behind the lyrics and how long it took for her decide she needed to release this song. We also learn the inspiration behind the production and which element stood out to her the most. Download & stream "For Me It's You": Spotify and SoundCloud . To learn more about Maggie, please visit her on her website , Instagram , Facebo...
Mar 25, 2020•16 min
Los Angeles-based dance pop artist, Steel Maggie, is back to talk about her latest single, "Holy Ground". This time we get to learn how the meaning behind this song has changed over time since it was initially written. LA-based pop producer, John McLucas, joins us as well to break down the production and how vocal layering is the main element of this song. We also get to learn which lyric stands out to both of them and their love for the same production element. Download & stream "Holy Groun...
Mar 11, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Orange County, CA based power trio band, Filmspeed, combines blood pumping anthems, melodic hooks, and soulful grooves to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Lead singer, Craig Broomba joins me with producer, Jason Hollis, to dissect their recent single, "Brain Dead". Craig talks about the lyrics and how social media has played a big part into the inspiration behind the song. We also learn about their recording process and how Jason strives to bring the best out of Filmspeed, so they can ...
Feb 12, 2020•32 min
North Carolina-based alternative band, HeartMouth, is making its debut. Lead singer, Casey Allen, joins me to talk about the inspiration behind their first single of 2020 called "Be Alright". We learn about his multiple health complications that contributed to the meaning behind this song. We also learn why it took a little longer to complete this song and plans for HeartMouth, so make sure to be on the lookout for more music from them in 2020. To learn more about HeartMouth, please visit their ...
Feb 05, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! For today's episode, I pulled the audio recording from the YouTube video for Sound Scrub's episode on my Christmas single, "Beneath The Mistletoe", before it turned into a podcast! My apologizes for the fuzzy audio... we didn't use microphones to make the video. I'm joined by a girl named jaen and John McLucas to discuss how we gave this original, written by Ali Handal and a girl named jaen, a beautiful, pop, Lisa Danaë-esque sound. Thank you to thos...
Dec 25, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Minneapolis-based band, Yam Haus, is gaining a lot of attention in the Midwest with their live shows and message. Today, we learn about the inspiration behind their latest single, "Wake Up". They talk about how the songwriting process for this particular song flowed very easily compared to most of their songs. Alongside producer, Mark Heimermann, we get to break down the production and what inspired Mark to put together this instrumentation. The band also picks out their favorite lyric and why i...
Dec 18, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Kat Somers is an indie pop artist from Charlottesville, VA. She recently released a chilling single called "Haunted" which she not only wrote, but produced as well. She openly shares the dark meaning behind the song and what inspired her to write and let it go. She even caught me off guard and I ended up getting really emotional while she explains the trigger that led to her depression. We also get to learn about how she started producing her own music and how she had a lot of doubts about relea...
Dec 11, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Stereo RV is a soulful, pop duo from Portland, OR. Made up of Myra and Gabe Gleason, today, I get to dissect their latest single, "Style". We learn about their songwriting process and what phrase really got the lyrical content flowing. Alongside New Jersey-based producer, Stan Chan, we get to learn more about the transformation that took place in order to perfect the sound of "Style" and bring the best out of Myra and Gabe as artists. They also share the backstory of how the duo met Stan and how...
Dec 04, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
