Bringin' it Backwards

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Abraham over Zoom video! award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Abraham recently released his sophomore album Friendly Fire (which has already done almost 10 million streams!) The album is a really beautiful + deeply personal body of work that highlights Ben's almost decade-long odyssey navigating both his sexuality + spirituality following the release of his debut album Sirens. Another Falling Star is based on a conversation Ben had with Kesha about "getting high in Hollywood" and about the countless artists who move to LA with high hopes + big dreams. (The two also co-wrote her double-Platinum, Grammy-nominated smash single "Praying" together). As for the inspiration behind the album -- following the release of Sirens, while engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Ben became romantically involved with another man – ending the relationship and resulting in a huge crisis of faith for him as a devout Christian. He detailed this in a powerful note to fans last month. Sirens was met with critical acclaim upon its release in 2014, including from the New York Times who heralded it as "a debut of remarkable depth." The record catalyzed his career as an in-demand songwriter for artists like The Chicks, Gallant, Ben Platt & Demi Lovato. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #FriendlyFire #BenAbraham #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 Rozei over Zoom video! Genre-blurring singer-songwriter-producer Rozei continues to showcase his creative alt-pop approach with his energetic and angsty new single. Produced by Camp and Perish Beats "Crashing & Burning" is available now! Named by Alternative Press as one of "40 New Artists You Need To Hear," Rozei recently drew applause for his most recent single, "Fever Dreams." Produced by Colin "DOC" Brittain (5 Seconds of Summer, All Time Low, Papa Roach), the track was met by praise from Out Now, which hailed it as simply "fantastic." "Fever Dreams" was preceded by "The World Is Over." Produced by Brittain, "The World Is Over" "sees the 22-year-old showcasing his skillsets once again," declared FLAUNT, "this time singing about love and a certain female who can't fathom leaving his life." "Pulsing with alternative rock energy, Rozei's new song 'The World is Over' is meant to be a comfort to those who feel alone, specifically after a rough break-up," wrote Glasse Factory. "Drawing from a range of genres and experiences, the 21 year old artist is crafting a unique sound that embodies a musical style all his own that evolves with definition with each release." ABOUT ROZEI Rozei first made waves with 2020's viral smash, "Ooo La La," which topped the Spotify Viral Charts in multiple countries and currently boasts over 40M worldwide streams and counting. "Ooo La La" is joined by an official music video – directed by FaZe Clan's Youssef Ali and co-starring famed gamer FaZe Nikan – now with close to 1.7M views. Known for melding powerful alternative energy with tantalizing pop zeal his own trademark brand of hip-hop bounce, Rozei draws from a range of genres to create a unique and unforgettable musical style all his own. The Erie, PA-based artist has earned high profile media attention from such national outlets as Billboard, HipHopDX, LA Weekly, and more. Rozei is currently hard at work crafting more innovative, emotionally resonant music, with additional new releases due later this year. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Rozei #OooLaLa #CrashingandBurning #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 Head And The Heart over Zoom video! The Head And The Heart have released the new song "Tiebreaker" ahead of their forthcoming fifth studio album, Every Shade of Blue, which arrives April 29th on Reprise/Warner Records "Tiebreaker," follows the previously released new songs "Virginia (Wind in the Night)" and the album's title track. Says vocalist/guitarist Jonathan Russell of the song, "'Tiebreaker' is like a carnival ride through a wide variety of characters and relationships: lovers laughing uncontrollably, a married couple bickering, teenagers falling for each other in the moment. It makes you wonder – what do we all have in common?" The band recently returned to the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon studios to perform their two latest singles album title-track "Every Shade of Blue" and "Virginia (Wind In The Night)." At AAA radio, "Virginia (Wind In The Night)" is currently at #3 and the #5 Greatest Gainer. At Alternative Radio, "Virginia (Wind In The Night)" is up from #32 to #31 as well as having over 2.2 million US streams. Additionally, "Every Shade of Blue" has over 3.9 million US streams. Every Shade of Blue was produced by GRAMMY-award winning songwriter, producer, and engineer Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Pink, The Shins, Tegan and Sara) except for album tracks "Shadows," "Don't Show Your Weakness" and "Love We Make" which were produced by Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Wet), and "Paradigm," produced by John Hill and Sammy Witte (Florence + The Machine, Portugal The Man, Cage The Elephant), and mastered by Emily Lazar and Chris Allgood at The Lodge, N.Y. The Head And The Heart announced the Every Shade of Blue 2022 North American Tour, which kicks off May 20th. Special guests joining the band in select cities include Shakey Graves, Dawes and Jade Bird. Tickets for most shows are on sale now. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TheHeadAndTheHeart #EveryShadeofBlue #THATH #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 Cheri Moon over Zoom video! Cheri Moon has been at the forefront of the music scene for most of her life and is not slowing down anytime soon. The singer/songwriter and actress recently re-released her dance club hit "House Arrest" mixes with accompanying music video and celebrates her first-ever Grammy nomination under her children's performer alias 'Snooknuk' for her work with "All One Tribe" and their nominated single "We're All The Same" (distributed by Bob Marley/Tuff Gong International). Born and raised in the music capital of Memphis, TN, Cheri began singing Gospel with her family choir at just 8-years old. Her musical ambitions eventually drove her to the New York club scene for 10 years, where she began performing regularly at the historic CBGB's and Tribeca Grand Club. Her songwriting skills earned her a publishing contract with Producers Timbaland and Jimmy Douglass. Since then, songs from her catalog have been licensed for numerous national commercials and TV shows – including popular soap operas like "All My Children," "The Young and the Restless," and many HBO shows. Additionally, a few of her songs co-written with British star Roisin Murphy (Moloko) were released by EMI Europe on his acclaimed album "OverPowered". Cheri also co-wrote the epic ballad "Great Escape" for Kevin Rudolf, and has co-written songs with The Scipt's lead singer Danny O'Donoghue. Capturing music lovers' attention around the world, Cheri signed to Universal Republic UK. By 2010, she had three smash hits in the clubs including "Ships in the Night" (#4 on the Music Week Club Charts), "House Arrest" (#1 on the DMC World Charts & #2 on the Music Week Club/Commercial Charts), and "One More Crazy Summer"One More Crazy Summer" (#2 on the Music Week Club Charts). Over the years Cheri has worked with legendary artists such as Timbaland, The Script and Missy Elliot. Not only known for her popular dance hits, Cheri is also a highly regarded artist in the Family Music Community and as a Voice-Over Artist. She has become well-known for her enchanting children's songs released under the artist name 'SnookNuk'. She was recently included in social justice musician Fyütch's "Black Women in History", which reached #1 on the Sirius Radio Kids Music Charts. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #CheriMoon #SnookNuk #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 Haunt over Zoom video! Los Angeles, Calif. S. Florida alt-pop rock outfit The Haunt have announced a 28-date U.S. Tour as direct support for Mongolian folk rock and heavy metal band The HU. Kicking off April 16 at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego, the 'Black Thunder Tour' traverses the entire U.S., visiting all new cities from the run they did with The HU in the fall. Comprised of Anastasia Haunt (lead singer), Maxamillion Haunt (guitarist, singer, and producer), Nick Lewert (drummer and producer), and bassist Nat Smallish, the band is riding a strong wave of support from press, radio and DSPs while also being tapped to contribute their original song "Hollywood" to the Hulu Original Film 'PLAN B,' which was directed by Natalie Morales (of Parks and Rec) and stars Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles, who wore a Haunt t-shirt in the film's opening sequence. The quartet will be showcasing material from their recently released Social Intercourse EP (featuring the breakout song, "Love You Better"), which Alternative Press dubbed, "Pop sensibility and rock 'n' roll swagger," while introducing brand new material from their forthcoming debut album co-produced by the band along with Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (of Escape The Fate, who's worked with Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, and Ashley Tisdale), mega-hit production crew The Stereotypes (Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Bruno Mars) and Grammy Award nominated producer Brandon Friesen (The Kooks, Sum 41, Three Days Grace), who helped craft the scintillating tension propelling The Haunt's hit anthem, "Make Me King." We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TheHaunt #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 Kublai Khan TX over Zoom! Hardcore's brainiest brawlers Kublai Khan TX released their new EP, Lowest Form of Animal, via Rise Records. The Sherman, TX quartet—Matt [vocals], Nolan Ashley [guitar, vocals], Eric English [bass], and Isaac Lamb [drums]—quietly emerged as a fiery force since their 2008 formation straight out of high school. They built a devout following through airtight consistency on Balancing Survival and Happiness [2014], New Strength [2015], and Nomad [2017]. The latter impressively tallied over 6 million cumulative streams with "The Hammer" surpassing 2.6 million on Spotify and "Antpile" exceeding 1.1 million. Meanwhile, acclaim came from Metal Hammer, Alternative Press, New Noise, and more as the boys toured relentlessly. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #KublaiKhan #KublaiKhanTX #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 Dopapod over Zoom video! Dopapod access a heightened level of cosmic harmony in their music. The quartet—Eli Winderman [keys, vocals], Rob Compa [guitar, vocals], Chuck Jones [bass], and Neal "Fro" Evans [drums]—present albums as experiences meant to be shared out of your speakers and on stage. After generating millions of streams, packing shows coast-to-coast, and earning acclaim from Rolling Stone, Guitar World, Glide Magazine, and more, the group architect an immersive and expansive vision on their self-titled seventh full-length offering, Dopapod. The group's hypnotic hybrid of funk, rock, jazz, bluegrass, and electronica bloomed brilliantly on 2009's Radar, and it continued to blossom on the likes of Never Odd Or Even [2014] and Megagem [2017]. Along the way, fan favorites such as "Present Ghosts" reeled in 2.4 million Spotify streams and counting. 2019's Emit Time arrived to acclaim from Guitar World, Relix, Glide, Jambase, and more. Simultaneously, they sold out headline gigs and graced the bills of Electric Forest, Summer Camp, High Sierra, and Bonaroo where Rolling Stone named them among the festival's "best kept secrets." After a marathon near-decade run, they enjoyed an almost year-long hiatus to realign and reenergize before reuniting with a new fire during 2019 and partaking in something of a "soft return." After a brief hiatus to regroup and recharge their creative efforts, Dopapod assembled what would become their next album, the self-titled Dopapod, and looked at the loose threads of their catalog to conceptually tie their journey together. They chose to self-title their seventh offering as a totem to the fact they've realized their full potential in terms of music and vision. Tackling time travel, balance and symmetry, binary pairs and more, Dopapod's palindromic existence continues to conjure alchemy nearly fifteen years into their journey. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Dopapod #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 Chrystabell over Zoom video! exas-based, avant-garde pop artist Chrystabell shares the "Silent Scream" music video and her new album Midnight Star via Love Conquered Records. The eerie, vintage-style black and white video was written/directed by Polish filmmaker and longtime collaborator Archon. A sci-fi fantasia assembled as a collection of episodes, Midnight Star tells the story of a beneficent being seeking to save humanity from life on a troubled Earth. Chrystabell fully transports listeners into a dimension of her own making with a collision of post-disco, synth-pop and space-age psychedelia, while her unearthly storytelling offers up tender instruction for living more ecstatically. She has released three previous tracks – the enchanting title track "Midnight Star," the revelatory "Suicide Moonbeams" and the brightly kinetic "Breathe Into Euphoria," Chrystabell is a hyper-creative polymath, whose past endeavors include four acclaimed albums, sold out performances around the world, a series of musical projects with filmmaker/luminary David Lynch and a central role on Twin Peaks: The Return. Having launched her career in the late-'90s with the neo-swing band 8 1/2 Souvenirs, she first joined forces with Lynch for a song featured in his 2006 film Inland Empire, and later worked with him on her 2011 album This Train and the 2016 EP Somewhere in the Nowhere. Over the past few years, she's undergone a full-tilt liberation of her creative spirit that finds her embracing a more potent sense of freedom. We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Chrystabell #MidnightStar #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 Susie Suh over Zoom video! Indie/electronic artist out of LA named Susie Suh, recently release a new video for, "Invisible Love", which is her new album's title track. A traveler and a seeker, her album chronicles her journey over the past few years studying meditation and alternative modes of healing at various sacred sites around the world, and the video for "Invisible Love" was inspired by a moment of spiritual awakening. Her experiences resulted in an interest in ritual sound healing using crystal bowls, which is featured throughout her album and during Susie's live performance. Following her self-titled debut on Sony Music/Epic Records, Susie independently released 'The Bakman Tapes,' which saw her signature style crystallize. The single "I Do" eclipsed 51.4 million Spotify streams as "Feather In The Wind" generated 4.1 million Spotify streams. Her music was also featured in numerous TV shows and films around the world, all as a result of her own pitching as an independent artist. Along the way, she assembled what would become her new album, 'Invisible Love.' Rather than create the album solo, she collaborated with an eclectic mix of producers, including Mitchell Froom [Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainright], Scott Campbell [Stevie Nicks, Annie Lennox]. "This album chronicles an inner journey that I've been on, a pilgrimage of sorts," she explains. "With all of the noise in the world, this album was about going inward and finding healing from within." We want to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #SusieSuh #InvisibleLove #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/