Recently I was able to catch up with Australia’s The Jungle Giants before they embarked on a tour of the United States. The band released their latest record called Love Signs last year, which features the popular single called “Heavy Hearted.” In this interview, I asked the band about their core influences and some of the surprises they have in store for this tour.
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Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom interview with Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line to discuss the band’s recently announced holiday shows. In this chat, we talked a lot about the band’s recent livestream performances, the legacy he hopes The Starting Line have achieved, as well as plans for new music from the band.
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Recently I was able to catch up with Nicholas Kerr (Guardin) for a brief interview. In this chat, we discussed his new record called Creatures Together, artists he admires in today’s music scene, as well as further insight to his songwriting.
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Recently I was able to schedule a Zoom interview with Cody Votolato (The Blood Brothers) to discuss his latest musical offering called J.R. SLAYER. In this interview we discussed his new EP called Not Rotten as well as the new single of the same name. Additionally, we discussed what keeps him motivated as an artist, the bands he’s influenced by, as well as much more. You can purchase Not Rotten here.
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The Tulsa, Oklahoma emo-pop band, Cliffdiver, released their debut album Exercise Your Demons in the spring. Cliffdiver got a chance to promote songs on the album while playing live at Riot Fest, where they gave this interview.
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I talked with No Trigger at Riot Fest about their new album, Dr. Album.
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Recently I was able to catch up on the road with the ultra-talented band, Caracara, for an in-depth interview about the process they took while recording their latest record New Preoccupations. I asked the band about specific songs like “My Thousand Eyes,” “Colorglut” and more as well as what went into deciding the final tracklisting for the album. Be sure to catch Caracara on their current US tour with Sad Park and Heart To Gold.
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Over the weekend, I was in attendance for the All Things Go Festival and specifically the “Creator Summit” that featured several key interviews of All Things Go artists like Bartees Strange, and Empress Of. I was able to record the full interview session of NPR’s Marissa Lorusso’s “Fireside Chat” with Bartees Strange, where he shared his unique story that led to his critical acclaim and commercial success. The event took place in the heart of Washington D.C., at the Eaton Hotel’s Beverly Snow Room.
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Recently I was able to catch up with singer-songwriter Cal Stamp (Record Heat / Spirit Animal) to discuss his recent EP entitled Nylon, his second EP called Denim, and how Stamp plans to close out the “trilogy” with Leather. In this interview, Cal Stamp discussed his unique musical upbringing, what motivates him as an artist, and he mentioned several of his core artist influences. Stamp’s Denim EP will be available wherever you stream your music on October 14th, and the latest single, “Don’t Make Me Wait!” was released on September 9th.
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Recently I was able to catch up with the lead vocalist of the LA-based rock band, called Crossing I’s Dotting T’s. In this interview, we chatted about the direction the band took on their recent single “You,” which features the band Have Mercy, as well as the band’s core influences. We also discussed just how often people get the band’s name wrong as well as the band’s goals for the future.
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It’s been four years since Pianos Become The Teeth have released any new music. But after scrapping one record and reuniting with producer Kevin Bernsten, the Baltimore quintet is back with their most challenging and immersive record yet, Drift. A 37-minute journey through the night, Drift exhibits the most thrilling musical work from the band yet, ranging from pulsating tracks like “The Tricks” and “Genevieve” to murkier, groovier numbers like “Skiv” and “Mouth.” I chatted with guitarist Mike York about the inspiration and creation of Drift, the unique sonic dynamics of the record, and more.
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Recently I was able to catch up with lead vocalist of Anarbor, Slade Echeverria, for an in-depth interview about the band’s new music. I also asked Slade about Anarbor’s legacy, and the range of emotions now that Anarbor will be releasing their fourth studio album, called Love & Drugs on September 2nd via ONErpm.
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Recently I was able to catch up with Eli Hirsch of the pop-rock band, Courtship., to discuss his band’s latest record called I Hope You’re Well In These Crazy Times. The record comes after their great debut, Denial In Paradise, and finds the band continuing to tinker with their pop-based sound. I asked Eli about the new album, which includes a cool cover of “I Try” by Macy Gray, as well as some of the core influences and writing strategies that the band have experimented with.
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Recently, I was able to catch up with a great indie rock band called Me Like Bees for an interview about their new single and music video for “Radio.” The band sounds like a mix between the best parts of Cold War Kids, Jack White projects, and Manchester Orchestra. I asked the band about how they typically do their music writing, what went into the filming of their music videos, as well as a fun question about curating their perfect touring lineup.
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Recently I was able to catch up with vocalist/bassist Todd Morse (The Offspring/H2O) to discuss his latest solo work, including a great new single called “Everything Fun (Is Bad For Me).” In this in-depth interview, I asked Todd about his recent solo material, his current partnership with being a member of The Offspring, as well as the legacy of his punk band H2O. Todd Morse also shared the albums that have shaped the person and musician he is today. Morse has a new single that will be released this fall.
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