Bringin' it Backwards

We had the pleasure of interviewing The Black Angels over Zoom video. Austin's psych-rock legends will release their brand new album Wilderness of Mirrors on September 16 with Partisan Records. Today, the band has revealed experimental single "Firefly", a '60s French pop homage which features the sultry intonations in both French and English from Thievery Corporation's LouLou Ghelichkani. The new song follows acclaimed lead single/video "El Jardín'' which features Austin Amelio from The Walking Dead and stars his son Lev. The most impactful music reflects a wide-screen view of the world back at us, helping distill the universal into something far more relatable. The Black Angels have become standard-bearers for modern psych-rock that does exactly that, which is one of many reasons why the group's new album feels so aptly named. It has been 5 years since fans have been treated to an album from the band and Wilderness of Mirrors marks a triumphant return with their foot on the pedal. The new collection expertly refines the Black Angels' psychedelic rock attack alongside a host of intriguing sounds and textures while political tumult, the pandemic, and the ongoing devastation of the environment have provided ample fodder for their signature sound and fierce lyrical commentary. Since forming in 2004 in Austin, TX, the Black Angels remain masterfully true to psych-rock forebears such as Syd Barrett, Roky Erickson, Arthur Lee and the members of the Velvet Underground, all of whom are namechecked on "The River." The band's global influence is solidified by their beloved, long-running Levitation Festival, the veritable ground zero for the genre's past, present and future -- celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TheBlackAngels #WildernessofMirrors #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing The Devil Wears Prada over Zoom video. The Devil Wears Prada — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — recently announced their eighth album Color Decay. It arrives on September 16 via Solid State. Pre-order it here. The Devil Wears Prada have been consistently delivering since forming in 2005. Fans voted 2009's seminal With Roots Above and Branches Below one of the 5 Greatest Metalcore Albums in a Revolver poll, with the magazine christening it "a true metalcore landmark." The group has notched six consecutive Top 5 debuts on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, including Dead Throne [2011], 8:18 [2013], Space EP [2015], Transit Blues [2016], The Act [2019], and ZII EP [2021]. The latter served as a sequel to one of their most beloved projects — 2010's Zombie EP. In the wake of the EP, the group exceeded a-quarter-of-a-billion cumulative streams and views. During 2021, the musicians decamped to remote hideaways together in Wisconsin and Desert Hot Springs, California. This time around, Jon took the reins as producer, collaborating closely to assemble a rich sonic architecture for what would become Color Decay. The band will also embark on a Summer 2022 headline tour. TDWP will hit the road on August 4 in Milwaukee and the trek runs through September 10 in Columbia, South Carolina. Stray From the Path and Dying Wish will also appear. All dates are below. Get tickets here. The Devil Wears Prada will perform the Zombie EP and the ZII EP in full, along with a selection of greatest hits, making each show a special night for TDWP fans both new and old! We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TheDevilWearsPrada #TDWP #ColorDecay #SolidStateRecords #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing o Brooklane over Zoom video. Fargo, North Dakota based pop-punk band, Brooklane, debuted in 2020 with the release of their EP, 'Roll With the Punches'. Brooklane is driven by influences such as The Story So Far, State Champs, Point North & Neck Deep. Alex Anderson (Vocalist), Damon Gullicks (Bassist), Chance Stearns (Guitarist) & Lucas Pazdernik (Drummer) will keep you wanting more with their upbeat instrumentals & catchy melodies. Having signed to We Are Triumphant Records & been recognized by the likes of Alternative Press Magazine, Brooklane is just getting started making noise in the music industry. "Breakaway describes how a toxic relationship can take its toll on someone when they are controlled by them for too long. You start to lose yourself and hold on to a false sense of love. Sometimes they will ignore you to pull you back in, so one of my favorite lyrical lines in the song is 'Another missed call on your phone is all I'll ever be.' We love playing the chorus live because of its driving guitars and energy. I think it will give us a chance to really connect with the crowd and share a relatable moment with a lot of people who think they are alone dealing with something like this." - Alex Anderson (Vocalist) We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Brooklane #RollWithThePunches #Breakaway #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Elyse Jewel over Zoom video. Elyse Jewel is breaking the 4th wall when it comes to mental health. As a lifelong performer and a notably kind, playful personality she is out to change the world of Pop stardom by promoting healthy mental practices and leading authentic conversations through her songs. Jewel, who leads the maturing generation of Swifties, takes heart when writing about young love, heartbreak, and dusting oneself off. "My songwriting process feels like a therapy session a lot of times," she says of sharing authentic storytelling. "I want my music to resonate with people and for those who hear it to think, 'Hey that's how I feel' or 'I've been in that situation.'" Elyse Jewel isn't all bubblegum, though. Her new tracks are packed with clever quips and gritty guitar licks as if to follow a warm hug with a jolting push to the ground. In her pre-EP single, "TBH IDK", Jewel sings about her love interest being sweet one minute and sour the next leaving her with nothing but a song to sing to which she claps back, "I can't be your therapist". Despite her lyrical jabs Jewel's social media is glittered with encouraging notes to followers and "How are you?" captions. The threads of comments are full of heartfelt responses to anyone sharing a struggle or a triumph. Dear Diary, a 6-song visual album, is the artist's debut showcase of her ability to craft, and execute, a complete vision. Accompanied by a visual component with each song, the nearly 18-year-old faces heavy emotions head-on, taking listeners through the familiar process of feeling butterflies for someone new, to discovering they aren't who they projected themselves to be, and coming to terms with what we tend to allow people to get away with for the sake of companionship and cute social media pics. Though this project is new, in every release since her debut single, "Thinking About You" in 2019, Elyse sheds light on the feelings we've all encountered with the goal of helping people to feel less alone. "It's important that I create a safe space with every listener." We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #ElyseJewel #DearDiary #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Sleiman over Zoom video. The violent, compelling debut, co-written with journalist Dart Adams, provides a complex portrait of one man and the various ways in which every social system that was supposed to help him failed him, while also delving into the psychology of immigrant gangs and the young men who fall into them. But ultimately, it's a narrative about tenacity, survival, and optimism for the future. Sleiman was born in Lebanon during the 1982 bombardment and is a Palestinian. His family eventually moved to Denmark, but their new life there was far from perfect. Sleiman was subjected to domestic violence as well as social rejection as a Muslim immigrant. Angry and powerless, he found himself drawn to gang life. Sleiman had dropped out of school and was one of his gang's most feared and revered members as a teenager. He was involved in hundreds of crimes during his peak, but after surviving an attempted assassination, he addressed his demons and permanently abandoned the gang life. Sleiman is now narrating his story in his own words in the hopes of discouraging others from following in his footsteps. About The Authors: Sleiman Nejim is a Danish rapper of Palestinian origin. He is known by the mononym Sleiman. He was born in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon. He immigrated to Denmark as a child and grew up in Askerød, a housing project in Hundige, a suburb south of Copenhagen. He joined the local gang Bloodz and ended up with a criminal record and jail time. After an assassination attempt on him, he left gang life We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Sleiman #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Gretchehn Peters over Zoom video. Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning recording artist Gretchen Peters has long been known for her songwriting. Folks like George Strait and Martina McBride cut her songs early on, and since then, she's penned hits for the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Bonnie Raitt, and Neil Diamond, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. But, until you've heard Peters' clear, expressive voice recite her own expertly-crafted melodies live on stage, you're only getting half of the story. Luckily for longtime fans and curious onlookers, Peters has just announced a brand new live album, The Show: Live from the UK—out now via Proper Music Group. Featuring 18 songs from Peters' beloved catalog The Show marks her first release since 2020's tribute to Mickey Newbury, The Night You Wrote That Song and her first live release since 2005's Trio. Culled from three performances from Peters' 2019 Strings Attached Tour—April 19th at St. George's, Bristol, UK; April 22nd at The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-On-Sea, UK; and April 23rd at The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds, UK—The Show features Peters' touring band—Barry Walsh (piano, vocals), Colm McClean (electric guitar, vocals), and Conor McCreanor (electric and upright bass, vocals—as well as an all-female, Scottish string quartet featuring Seonaid Aitken (violin), Amira Bedrush-McDonald (violin), Sarah Leonard (viola), and Alice Allen (cello). The resulting album feels like a you-had-to-be-there retrospective of Peters' illustrious career to date, framed with new-but-familiar arrangements focused on letting her songwriting shine. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #GretchenPeters #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Rap Radar is the home of hip-hop's most revealing interviews. Each week, famed journalists Elliott Wilson and Brian 'B.Dot' Miller invite A-listers from across the hip-hop industry to sit down for the definitive conversation around life experiences, music and culture. Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Gunz of The Gunz Show over Zoom video. Gunz is an entertainment media host with over 15 years of experience. A man who wears many hats, Gunz has been seen on FUSE, Much Music, MTV 2, ABC News, FOX and is also the ESPN New York Radio Host; has hosted some of the biggest festivals in the alternative music scene including Warped Tour, So What?! Music Fest and Riot Fest and is the DJ for Emo Night Brooklyn. He is a household name in the emo and pop punk scene, having gone from a fan to touring to then hosting one of the largest music shows and podcasts in the scene with over 500K listeners. Recently, he started up a fun, brand new series/game show, "Who Wants To Be An Emo Millionaire"! Who Wants To Be An Emo Millionaire is the perfect crossover of music trivia - Gunz's longtime passion and knowledge of music comes together with some of the biggest artists in the scene to bring a fun, new way for fans to get to know a different side of their favorite artists as Gunz tests them on their knowledge of emo music and beyond! The show streams LIVE on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week on Twitch and fans that tune in have the opportunity to interact with their favorite artists, acting as a "lifeline" for them in case they get stumped by a question. Through that live engagement, they also have the opportunity to win concert tickets, VIP Tickets, autographed items, free merchandise and more! Check out the sizzle reel for the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQR5stkCu9A It truly is such a special show, not just for Gunz himself but for the artists and fans as well. Who Wants To Be An Emo Millionaire really brings the community together in such a fun way. Gunz has been a leading man in the scene for years and with the recent emo and pop punk resurgence, a show like this only further solidifies that the genre NEVER left and that there's always been this incredible tight knit community that's been behind it every step of the way. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #thegunzshow #emo #WhoWantsToBeAnEmoMillionaire #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Julian Taylor over Zoom video. Award-winning, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is set to release his next album, the powerful and engaging Beyond the Reservoir, on October 14, 2022, via his Howling Turtle, Inc. label, with distribution via Warner Music/ADA. For more information please visit any of the links below or Taylor's website. Beyond the Reservoir's name is grounded in a specific geographical touchstone Taylor recalls from the days of his teenage youth in Toronto. "I used to hang out at a place called the St. Clair Reservoir," he says. "If my last album, The Ridge, was a childhood record in a lot of ways, Beyond the Reservoir is an adolescence record – a coming-of-age story – about moving into adulthood. It addresses identity, loss, sadness, hope, and redemption, and the themes of resilience, courage, and strength. It has this infinite sadness to it, but it also has this infinite hope to it as well." In May, Taylor shared a performance video for one of the album's songs, "Murder 13" – that features a starkly restless narrative – in which he played it solo, onstage at the renowned El Mocambo club in Toronto. It was released to coincide with the 2022 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City. He then released the first official single from Beyond the Reservoir, "S.E.E.D.S," a song with the thought-provoking key line – inspired by the murder of George Floyd and the widespread news of residential school abuses in Canada – "They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds." The song premiered at PopMatters, and a planned music video will be released soon. The no-holds-barred reclamation declarations of "Stolen Lands" continues the theme,along with the freedom and wisdom celebrated in "I Am a Tree." Moving forward, "Wide Awake," a bittersweet beauty of a song, about embracing one's ingrained familial experiences, with the catchiest chorus that Taylor has yet written, will be released on Aug. 12, premiering at Glide magazine. "Opening the Sky," written as a treatise for his pre-teen daughter to champion the idea of how you can do anything, no matter what the universe throws at you, will follow as single three, with a scheduled release date of Sept. 16. "Murder 13," a touching account of the tragic loss of a dear friend of his youth, will then officially be released as a single in tandem with the album release on Oct. 14. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #JulianTaylor #BeyondTheReservoir #SEEDS #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Bekuh Boom over Zoom video. Bekuh Boom recently released her single "Anime Eyes". Bekuh has spent most of her career songwriting for some of the biggest names, having signed her first publishing deal to Warner/Chappell Music at the age of 18, and now we're finally getting new music from the legendary artist. "Anime Eyes" was in the works for almost a year until Bekuh brought it to the producer Cook Classics (Panic! At The Disco, Beyonce, Machine Gun Kelly). Bekuh elaborates "The song is about liking someone so much that they can make you feel every emotion to the extreme. When you look at them you get heart eyes, and when they make you mad you get flames shooting out of your eyes, and when they make you sad you get teary eyes. They give you Anime Eyes. It's borderline toxic. Haha. But we've all had at least one of those. There's a lot of my favorite Animes referenced for my anime lovers. Even if someone doesn't watch Anime I think they can still relate to and love this song." Bekuh has songwriting credits across multiple genres (Jordin Sparks, Madison Beer, JLO) BUT is most prominent in K-Pop. She has co-written over 10 songs reaching the #1 position on various music charts, not to mention the billions upon billions of views/streams these songs have accumulated. She's credited on multiple wildly successful Blackpink songs: "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" "Kill This Love" "Ice Cream" ft Selena Gomez "Pretty Savage" (and many more) as well as Lisa's solo projects "Lalisa" and "Money". Other credits in K-Pop are with Taeyang, Cosmic Girls, Twice, iKon, (G)I-dle, etc. The list goes on!!! We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BekuhBook #AnimeEyes #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/