Video Interview: Matt Pryor

Jackie Cular Nov 14, 2025

In this interview with the incomparable Matt Pryor, the singer-writer talks honestly about his new solo album, “The Salton Sea,” out November 14th. He speaks frankly about how alcoholism was the catalyst and his song writing was the catharsis. Pryor is a prolific song writer, who is known for his work in The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams, Reggie and the Full Effect, The Terrible Twos, and The Legion of Doom–but it is his solo work that really shines with its earnestness.

Jackie Cular Nov 13, 2025

Travis, one half of the punk band Bitters and Distractions, sat down with me to discuss the band’s new single, “The Threads.” The band’s acoustic sound may not be traditionally “punk,” but their ethos and vibe are.

Jackie Cular Nov 13, 2025

In this interview with JVK, frontwoman Jo Krieger talks about how the new single, “Get Offline” is a new sound for the Boston-area band. Krieger talks about musical influences, touring, and much more.

Jackie Cular Nov 11, 2025

In this interview with Bird Streets, the artist talks about his newest album, The Escape Artist. He also talks about his most recent single, “EveryoneWeLoveWillGoAway,” the role of music videos in 2025, and much more.

Jackie Cular Nov 11, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 11, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 10, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 10, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 7, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 7, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 7, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 6, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 6, 2025

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.”

Jackie Cular Nov 6, 2025

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.

Jackie Cular Nov 5, 2025

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.

Video Interview: Matt Pryor

Video Interview: Bitters and Distractions

Video Interview: JVK

Video Interview: Bird Streets

Video Interview: Gus Baldwin

Video Interview: Couch

Video Interview: Jo Passed

Video Interview: 84 Days

Video Interview: CHNNR

Video Interview: 37 Houses

Video Interview: Hotel Mira

Video Interview: Sidecar

Video Interview: Chloe Stroll

Video Interview: Ren Martinez

Video Interview: abandcalledlove