I recently sat down with Gus Baldwin to talk about his debut album, and he spoke at length about what inspires his sound. What you hear is what you get on the album, as it was recorded on a multitrack tape machine.
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Tema Siegel of the indie rock band, Couch, talks about their debut album “Big Talk.” Siegel also discusses the new single “Middle Man,” a track that was born of real life conflict and desire.
Read More “Video Interview: Couch” In this interview with Jo Hirabayashi, known as Jo Passed, the multi-instrumentalist talks about his latest single, “Ico” and its music video. The single is just a glimpse of the layers upon layers poured into each track on “Away,” his newest album, out in January 2026.
Read More “Video Interview: Jo Passed” A super group or a group that’s super–you be the judge after you listen to “Mockingbird Brains,” “Don’t Trust the Government” and “Find Your Way Back Home,” from the punk band 84 Days. Randy Bradbury of Pennywise has joined forces with producer Cameron Webb, and they get an assist from Adrian Young of No Doubt, Eric Sandin of NOFX, and Warren Fitzgerald of the Vandals, too. The duo talks with me about how their songs are born and how they manage social media authenticity.
Read More “Video Interview: 84 Days” In this in depth interview, I talk with AJ Channer. He was the lead singer of Fire From the Gods, but he has been reborn as CHNNR, an artist who is only bringing the truth. He is back with his first single which harnesses CHNNR’s raw power. We also talk about mental health awareness, a topic that he has never shied away from. Listen to find out why CHNNR is no longer afraid of change.
Read More “Video Interview: CHNNR” The quartet, 37 Houses, is about to release their EP Strangers, on November 7th. Erin Sydney and Jeremy Rosenblum sit down with me to talk about how their songs were born. The couple is honest about many aspects of their lives, which bleeds into their raw rock sound.
Read More “Video Interview: 37 Houses” The party never stops when Charlie Kerr and Hotel Mira get on stage. In this interview, Kerr talks about how the band keeps the fun going on their new EP, The After Party.
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In my interview with Sidecar, the five piece band talks about their new song “Show Me the Door.” They also discuss the benefits of being an independent band as well as how their varied experiences work so well together.
Read More “Video Interview: Sidecar” In this interview with Chloe Stroll, we talk about the singer-songwriter’s debut album Bloom in the Break. We also chat about the role music videos have in 2025, the power of collaboration, and “The Little Mermaid.”
Read More “Video Interview: Chloe Stroll” In this interview with Ren Martinez, we chat about her debut release Fingers Crossed. Martinez shares the meaning behind the title, her musical influences, and hope. Fingers Crossed comes out November 14th.
Read More “Video Interview: Ren Martinez” In my chat with abandcalledlove, the band talks about their debut, Thriving Season. They talk about the track, “The Love I Can’t Let Go,” which compares the danger of toxic romantic love to alcoholism. Watch to find out why I call them “the thinking man’s pop” band.
Read More “Video Interview: abandcalledlove” In this interview with Hunter Metts, the singer-songwriter talks about how his latest single, “Heavy, Heavy Love” represents his new EP A Crater Wide, available now. The “American Idol” alum talks about how his sound has evolved since his “Monochrome” EP as well as how nature has inspired his work.
Read More “Video Interview: Hunter Metts” In this interview with Justin and Robert of Revis, the gents talk about their long-awaited album, Killing Time, out November 7th. The band has come a long way since its last album, “Places for Breathing.” Watch and find out why.
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In this interview with JT Woodruff, we talk about the legacy of Hawthorne Heights and how their album “If Only You Were Lonely” resonates with listeners as well as the band. With well over two decades of music under their (black studded) belts, the band may be Elder Emos, but the band shows no signs of stopping. Tickets for the Lonely World Tour are on sale now.
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In this interview with the Canadian pop-punk band, Chief State, the gents talk about their latest single, “No Brakes,” which was inspired by a real life, scary event. The band’s sound has evolved since their “Nothing More Than This” LP and they continue to put Vancouver on the music map.
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