Bringin' it Backwards

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing The Bright Siders over Zoom audio! The Bright Siders is a unique musical collaboration between Nashville-based Americana songwriter Kristin Andreassen and Brooklyn-based child psychiatrist Kari Groff, MD. Together, they create music with the purpose of helping children connect to their emotions. Ten years in the making, their carefully crafted, star-studded debut album A Mind of Your Own arrives just when the world needs it most, and as the importance of mental health resurfaces. Releasing on January 21, 2021 via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the album invites listeners to think deeply about empathy and self-compassion as they navigate the beauty and complexity of their emotional lives. Together with an inclusive cast of inspiring vocalists – including Ed Helms, The War & Treaty, Gaby Moreno, Punch Brothers, Joey Ryan (The Milk Carton Kids), Oh Pep!, Kaia Kater, and more – Andreassen, Dr. Groff and their co-producer, Chris Eldridge, offer a profoundly empowering collection of songs and skits for elementary age children and the grownups who love them. Kari Groff, MD is an accomplished physician running a child psychiatry practice in Brooklyn, New York. Her side passion has always been as a fiddler and songwriter. Through her clinical work as a child psychiatrist, Dr. Groff has seen first-hand how powerful music can be in helping children to process emotions. As a young doctor, she started writing her own material based on the issues brought to her by her patients, weaving psychiatric advice within her catchy lyrics. Kristin Andreassen has toured world stages as a singer, clogger, square dance caller and educator, first with the Maryland-based Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, and then with oldtime stringband Uncle Earl (Abigail Washburn, Rayna Gellert, KC Groves) and "folk noir" trio Sometymes Why (Ruth Ungar, Aoife O'Donovan). As a songwriter, Andreassen's achievements include the kids' radio hit "Crayola Doesn't Make a Color for Your Eyes". It was a chance meeting between Andreassen and Dr. Groff that launched The Bright Siders as a shared musical endeavor. The songs and skits, along with Dr. Groff's "Try this at home…" suggestions contained in the liner notes, are all intended to set the stage for conversations with children about common emotional themes and experiences they're likely to have while growing up. "More than anything, we encourage parents, educators, and caregivers to listen to this music with their children. Where does the real magic of this album happen? It's in actively listening to the music with children and then talking about what they experience in response to the music," says Dr. Groff. "Children should understand that their feelings are valid and important to the adults around them," she continues. "And parents can help children live rich and meaningful lives by helping them accept and understand their emotional experiences with compassion – even if they, as parents, cannot directly fix a problem that is making them anxious or sad." With playful lyrics and contagious melodies, this music cuts through the monofocus of our pandemic-centered times, offering a practical guide to raising emotionally intelligent children who, one day soon, will take those skills with them as they experience the beauty in growing up and becoming themselves. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Frances England over Zoom video! Frances England fell into the kids' music world by accident. In 2007, she wrote and recorded a little homespun cd called Fascinating Creatures as a fundraiser for her son's preschool. She had no intention of anyone outside her own circle of family and friends hearing it, but word got out, and within a couple of years Frances went from playing at nursery schools and libraries, to Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. With a gift for capturing the wonders, simple pleasures, and beauty of childhood, Frances frames her music in ways both children and parents can appreciate. Her sparkly, acoustic pop songs are both catchy and heartfelt. In a Parents Choice Gold Award review, Lynne Heffley enthused, "England is an original, an exceptionally creative and musically astute children's artist whose unique musical vision was apparent in her debut album. With the authenticity of her alt-rock and acoustic folk rhythms, her expressive vocals and gentle, slightly offbeat approach to what it means to be a child - and a parent - England proves she again and again, she is the real deal." Critics have been effusive in their praise for Frances' work. Fascinating Creatures was the sole recording to win the 2007 Oppenheim Platinum Award for Music. Two years later, AOL named the album one of the Top Ten Children's CDs of the decade. Her album, Family Tree, was listed as one of the Best CDs of the Decade by Time Out New York Kids, and was named Album of the Year by About.com. USA Today called her album Mind of My Own, "phenomenal" and Blink of an Eye was named #2 album of the year by the Fids and Kamily Awards, a yearly poll compiled from kids music writers, radio programmers, and others in the industry. All of Frances' cds have had #1 hits on Sirus XM Radio. In 2017, Explorer of the World, Frances' fifth album for children and families, received a Grammy nomination for Best Children's Album. Frances England's new "Honey" EP is a soothing and intimate collection of new and reimagined acoustic, wind-down tunes for children and families. Sonically, the album has the feel of an old Iron & Wine record with lyrics that speak to children and parents' experiences. Recorded on tape at Tiny Telephone Studio in San Francisco, the sparse instrumentation leaves plenty of room for England's lush, layered vocals to work their magic as she sings about red balloons, best friends, home and Daddy-Os. The first single, "Glue," a corona-coaster family anthem, is about appreciating the people you're stuck with, in good times and bad. The album is newly available on the new children's label 8 Pound Gorilla Records. England is a Grammy-nominated artist with a gift for capturing the wonders, simple pleasures and beauty of childhood in ways that both kids and parents appreciate. Her sparkly, acoustic pop songs are both catchy and heartfelt and offer families a unique, slightly offbeat alternative to mainstream kids music. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing DNNY over Zoom video! Seamlessly operating in a genre-fluid world, DNNY melds irresistible melodic-driven pop with electronic and R&B undertones to craft music that feels like an intimate dialogue between lovers and best friends, whether it's about examining current and past relationships or just simply owning the good and bad parts inside all of us. Raised in the vibrant city of Atlanta, GA, the 25-year-old cut his teeth in his late teens penning tracks that were pitched to the likes of Chris Brown, Usher and more. Collaborating in writing sessions with ATL R&B/Hip-Hop mainstays like "The Git Up" artist/producer Blanco Brown (Ciara, Pitbull), he felt inspired by the creative synergy around him to improve his own artistry. Actively pursuing a career in pop, the independent artist was drawn to the close-knit music community in Nashville, TN. It wasn't long before he connected with longtime producer Andrew J. Gomez to hone his sound. 2020's "Rebound" EP helped solidify his artistic growth, laying out the foundation for his most recent work. Over 7 dazzling tracks, DNNY navigates the sticky debris of a failed relationship -- from attempted salvaging to withdrawals and reaching acceptance that it's over, finally making it out on the other side. Inspired by today's pop heavyweights including OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder with razor-sharp melodic precision, as well as Sia with detail-rich songwriting, DNNY strikes a sweet balance of these influences on more recent singles like the millennial boyband-influenced "Bad Side" and the thumping, flirty gem, "Good Good." Elsewhere, on the slick, Xanax-drip groove "Wildflowers," he escapes with his partner into their own secret fantasy, temporarily hitting pause on the responsibilities of one's mid-twenties for a taste of total freedom. The stunning R&B-leaning single landed him on Spotify's own Fresh Finds: Pop editorial playlist and just surpassed 30,000 streams. His newest single "Skyfall" (out 11/20) unearths a grittier side of his music as he sings about finding the love of his life among the chaos that is 2020. Over a stadium-sized hook that draws comparisons to major pop players like Jon Bellion, Shawn Mendes and ZAYN, he sings, "I found something worth fighting for / So when the sky comes falling, I won't be far." That same passion showcased on "Skyfall" mirrors DNNY's desire to create smart pop music that's able to cut straight to the core of one's emotions. "I want people to feel the spirit of my music," he shares. "If they can walk away with a piece of my life and it helps them get through a piece of their life, then that's what matters." We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Urmy over Zoom video! The East Nashville-based singer/songwriter Matt Urmy muses on the duality of the human experience today with the release of his new concept album 'South of the Sky.' Inspired by Willie Nelson's two-sided narrative album 'Phases and Stages,' Urmy's 'South of the Sky' attempts to explore and celebrate the multi-dimensionality of human life. Early praise for 'South of the Sky' has come from American Songwriter who said the music "boldly dives headfirst into the multi-dimensionality of human nature" and NPR Music, who featured early album singles "Raging Hearts" and "Blind" in their New Music Friday playlists. Each song on the album has a mirror image of itself on the opposite side. While Side A single "Helpless Fool," is a moment of self-introspection, "Family," on the other end, examines outward interactions and how one's actions and relationships with others can help inspire and ignite change. Also an accomplished entrepreneur, father and author, Urmy was recently featured on The First Act podcast where he spoke about his company Artist Growth, a cloud-based software which helps streamline workflow for music industry professionals. In the episode, Urmy dove into his expertise and perspective on how indie artists can use social media to connect with and grow their audience. Urmy also recently released his first-ever children's book, Go Ask The Moon, which follows its non-binary protagonist Hoo, as they attempt to discover what makes them unique. As Hoo attempts to find the peace of a good night's sleep, as well as passion, they come across various creatures of the night who help guide them. The book follows Urmy's two previous collections of poems, Ghosts In A House (2007) and The Rain In The Bell (2015). More about Matt Urmy Born in New York City and raised in Nashville, TN, Matt Urmy is a singer/songwriter, poet and entrepreneur. He founded Artist Growth, a cloud-based artist management & record label collaboration platform, which services both Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as well as artist managers at companies like Red Light Management, Vector Management, C3, Maverick, ROAR and many others. Urmy lives and works in Nashville with his partner Jaime - a pastry chef at popular East Nashville restaurant Lockeland Table - and their two boys, Ezra and Ocean. Matt's debut album, 2017's Out Of The Ashes, was a Rolling Stone favorite and compelled them to call Urmy, who dueted with the late John Prine on the album, an Artist To Watch. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing NIVO over Zoom audio! Most recent album—a collaboration project with EMPIRE artist SOBHHIÏ #1 hip-hop/rnb in Dubai—has charted on Apple Music R&B in almost 10 countries including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and El Salvador. The most successful single from the album, "worldwide," has broken records on Middle East premier streaming service, Anghami (reaching the #1 spot on the app). Upcoming single "Runnin It Up" is in collaboration with EMPIRE artist and fellow bay area artists Rexx Life Raj. With highly anticipated albums in both the Middle Eastern hip hop scene and US hip hop scene, things are heating up for NIVO in 2021. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jimi Somewhere over Zoom video! Jimi Somewhere shares his new single "Wedding" off his forthcoming debut LP Nothing Gold Can Stay, out February 5th, 2021 via Next Wave/Ultra Records. "Wedding" begins with reflection on the present and ends with focus on the future. Sonically, it's a warm jaunt driven by acoustic sounds, subtle echoes of church bells, and Jimi's usage of an accordion. Produced by Jimi's longtime collaborator Milo Orchis, "Wedding" is a deeply nuanced effort where yearning timbres and revelatory lyrics come together to create something undeniably singular. Jimi Somewhere says this of his new single: "'Wedding' is probably the most personal song I've made. I started writing it right after my second sister got married in 2017. When a big milestone like that happens in your family it makes you reflect and you start thinking 'what am i doing with my life?' So it's me addressing all these decisions I've made with my career, my family & my future." "Wedding" follows Jimi Somewhere's previous single "In My Car" released earlier this fall. Like its title and along with automobile sound effects, the track captures a feeling of driving to an unknown destination wrapped up in meditative solitude. While Jimi Somewhere is best known for sad songs with guitars, "In My Car" is more groove based but still carries the emotional weight of his previous coming-of-age endeavors. Towards the end of summer, Jimi released his single "Jesus (feat. Kacy Hill)." With "Jesus," Jimi drew inspiration from the grandiose and 'larger than life' songs from Christian summer camps. Here he paints a delicate portrait of a life tangled up with frustration and confusion. The track is elevated by Jimi's reflective songwriting, vision in understanding pop's power to invigorate weary minds, and Kacy Hill's angelic vocals. Jimi shared "Bottle Rocket," the first single off his forthcoming LP, back in July. "Bottle Rocket" overflows with excitement from its immense choruses and an electrifying sonic pattern. In 2019, Jimi released his sophomore EP Ponyboy—a collection of songs that presented a sonic escapism of interminable emotions and coming-of-age tales while serving as his momentous introduction. You can pre-save Jimi Somewhere's debut LP Nothing Gold Can Stay here. More info: Jimi Somewhere is the brainchild of Benjamin Schandy, a 22-year-old artist hailing from Hokksund, a picturesque town in Norway. Jimi Somewhere's music is influenced by the imaginative work of renowned filmmaker Spike Jonze and the eminent artistry of Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Abstract, and Frank Ocean. Jimi ties his contemplative lyrics with frenzy electro-pop, ornate hip-hop beats, trippy pop, and multi-layered vocals to produce his very own signature resonance. Jimi Somewhere has over 15M+ cumulative Spotify streams spanning ~200K monthly listeners. He's been featured on Spotify's New Music Friday, Lorem, Oyster, and Fresh Finds playlists. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Brett Detar of The Juliana Theory over Zoom audio! The Juliana Theory have returned with new song and video "Can't Go Home" – their first new music in over 15 years. "I think people are feeling uncertain right now," said songwriter and vocalist Brett Detar. "I'd say that it's pretty impossible not to feel that way. As humans I imagine we've always innately known that there's no way to turn back the hands of time to simpler days but 2020 has fed us all an uncomfortably large dose of unfamiliarity – 'wayward stranger days.' Is this uncertainty a new normal? I'm not sure but I've always used music as a coping mechanism and I think this year I've needed it more than at any other point in my life. Many of us are feeling isolated and removed. Joyous collective experiences like live music shows are gone for the foreseeable future along with many of the other communal ways we come together as humans. Longing for that cathartic sense of collective unity one only gets from a gathering of people, we tried our best to capture the sound and feeling of a large group of people singing a simple melody together in unison in the chorus." "Making new Juliana Theory music was not really something I thought would ever happen again. If you had asked me 5 or 6 years ago if the band would ever make new music I would have emphatically said 'no,'" Detar continues. "But in 2019 lead guitarist and founding member Josh Fiedler and I were asked out of the blue to do a 30-show acoustic tour playing our old songs in a way we never had before." Thanks to good timing in between films (Detar is now an accomplished composer for film including The Devil Inside and Brahms: The Boy II), the duo, who met in a high school guitar class, decided to give the acoustic tour a shot even though their closeness had waned over the band's hiatus. "Much to my delight the tour ended up being one of the most enjoyable things either of us had done in years. We truly had a great time hanging out and performing together and got along perfectly. If anything, I'd say the time we shared gave us each a new-found respect for one another both as musicians and more importantly as humans. Continuing to make music together after the tour ended just felt right – almost like coming home in a way." The Juliana Theory rose through Western Pennsylvania's post-hardcore scene of the late 90s and early 00s and went on to become one of the most highly cited influences for the next generation of alternative artists. Always willing to push the boundaries, the band unabashedly mixed their punk rock and pop influences into a sound well ahead of their time. "It's truly an honor to be a part of the team as The Juliana Theory write their next chapter," Equal Vision's Dan Sandshaw said. "'Can't Go Home' feels modern, yet somehow familiar. This is such an important song for the soundtrack of 2020." "Can't Go Home" is written by Brett Detar and long-time collaborator Benjamin Romans (LP, Carly Rae Jepsen) and co-produced by Courtney Ballard (Jessie J), Benjamin Romans, and Brett Detar and marks a new era for the band. "The Juliana Theory never did shy away from changing our sonic identity from release to release but the emotional core of our songs has always remained the same. At no point have we ever wanted to repeat ourselves and retread the same worn out territory and try and fail at recreating a past era of the band," said Detar. "I like to think this is exactly what The Juliana Theory in 2020 should sound like." We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Bernard Fitzgerald over Zoom video! Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has collected an audience of fans across North America drawn to simple honest words and a genuine smile. Having released 4 full-length albums to date, Fitzgerald has spent his career since 2006 creating music, touring, developing as a songwriter, and connecting with audiences. Fitzgerald's unique and innovative ideas coupled with his inherent warmth allow him to engage with people in a way that always leaves them meaningfully connected. After over a decade of working with labels, creating songs with top-tier L.A. songwriters and producers including Jon Levine (Drake, Dua Lipa), Brian West (Maroon 5, K'naan), and Dennis Herring (Ra Ra Riot, Modest Mouse) on About You, and spending some time in the charts with "I Wanna Make it With You" (2016) and "One Love" (2016), Fitzgerald has finally found himself and a calm, rooted, unfeigned sound at home. A career of touring across Canada and around the world sharing the stage with artists like Bryan Adams, Ben Harper, Dan Mangan, Sam Roberts, Joel Plaskett, and Kings of Leon has brought Michael back to his hometown, Calgary Alberta, to create his newest record Love Valley. If it was in a small club or larger theatre like the Vogue in Vancouver, the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, or on the big stages at a festivals like Calgary Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Firefly Festival or Mountain Jam (to name a few) the spirit of honest connection with people has always existed in Fitzgerald's performances. Today, he knows the value of time spent living in the moment and continues to go forward fostering the experience of connecting one song, one room, one fan at a time. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Edel over Zoom video! 'I needed to change things up. En Masse, my next album is changing things up. En Masse is an item quest; an album about discovery through the process of collaboration. The writing, recording and production were guided by the collective instincts, intuition and melody of a cast of collaborators. With this project I wanted to bring in outside ideas and methods to help me formulate a new energy and because of this, En Masse has expanded my artistic capacities.' – Mike Edel En Masse, Mike Edel's 4th full-length due out Nov 20th via PENNANT, saw production and mixing contributions from Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire) Andy Park (The Head and the Heart, Noah Gundersen) among others. The album features all co-written songs by Edel and including the up-tempo singles/videos for 'Hello Universe' and 'Good About Everything.' After THRESHOLDS, the Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) produced 2019 record, 4 million cumulative streams across major platforms, landing songs on ABC's American Idol, in heavy rotation on CBC Music, AAA Radio across the US, and on Sirius XM's The Verge and North Americana; after playing hundreds of shows across North American and Europe including Rifflandia Festival, Vancouver Folk Festival, Regina Folk Festival, Victoria International Jazz Festival, and; after sharing the stage with Serena Ryder, Foy Vance, and Said The Whale; and after moving to Seattle, WA and getting married, Edel is a creative tour de force with plenty on the horizon We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Racquel Jones over Zoom audio! Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, powerhouse hip-hop artist, painter, model, poet, and reggae singer Racquel Jones released a provocative music video for the brand new single "Sacrilege," (Magnetic Moon) directed by award-winning video director Alex Di Marco (Khalid, Wiz Khalifa). "'Sacrilege' is a blatant denouncement of religion, specifically Catholicism and what it represents for Black people whose history was intercepted by slavery," explains Jones to AFROPUNK. "For my people, religion/Christianity was used as a tool of oppression and control while the heritage of our spiritual identity was erased. It is important for me to begin the discussion about the damages that religion has done to us as a people through the programming of our ancestors during slavery and beyond; and the strides we need to take to heal, unlearn, relearn, correct and salvage what is left of our true identity and teach that to our kids. So we'll begin by turning our bibles to 1 Peter 2:18 King James Version." Featuring a frenetic and ruthless flow over a robust bassline joined by sawtoothed synths in the hook, the incendiary tone and lyrics of the track are perfectly matched by the smokey neon visuals of the video. Director Alex Di Marco combines religious iconography with fragments of horror movie aesthetics and tops it all off with Racquel's powerful hip-hop performance to bring her message of oppression to the forefront. While the phrase "renaissance man/woman" gets tossed around freely these days, for Racquel Jones - a professional rapper and singer, a skilled painter, an accomplished model (former Miss Jamaica Universe contestant), and a poet, bestowing the term on her is not only authentic but well-earned. For the past several years, Jones has been building her career through tireless performances as part of Thievery Corporation's touring band, which has exposed her to tens of thousands of fans throughout Europe, South America and the US from coast to coast. As the star of the first single and video from their 2017 release, The Temple of I & I, the track "Letter to the Editor" introduced her unique singing/rapping style to their legions of fans and brought her a bonafide audience of her own around the world. Throughout those years, her individual multi-faceted mediums of art have influenced each other, synergizing to sculpt a sound and vision completely her own. "To apply my visual art concepts to my musical creative process affords freedom and knowledge to an idea that is uniquely me," says Jones. "The approach was a straight-flow, stream-of-consciousness, like Van Gogh painting manically with Dali-like compositional structures in a Kanye West mind. We're going deep now into new sonic landscapes." The video for "Sacrilege" by Racquel Jones is out today via Magnetic Moon We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/