Bringin' it Backwards

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Corey Cray (GHOS7) over the phone! ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​Many artists are shaped by the places they come from. But for the 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer GHOS7 (pronounced "ghost"), that wasn't the case. ​​Born Corey Cray to musical parents based in Charlotte, North Carolina, GHOS7 never quite felt connected to the area. From a young age, he had his sights set on much greener pastures and was moved by stories from beyond the confines of the Tar Heel State. ​​"My mom took me to see Oliver! when I was a kid, and when it was over, I left crying," he remembers. "I turned to my mom and was like, 'I want to be on that stage.'" ​​Though it is rare for such a young child to be so moved by a piece of art, GHOS7's passion for performance hardly came as a surprise. Growing up, his father introduced him to bands like Toto, Chicago, Journey, Dixie Dregs, Tower of Power and Earth, Wind and Fire—"anything that was really musical." Both his parents also played music at their church, with his mother playing more traditional fare, and his father handling the contemporary stuff. GHOS7 himself took up the guitar and began learning from his father how to pick up on even the most minor details in a piece of music. "That was our thing," he says. ​​GHOS7 went on to spend his childhood performing in Broadway tours and appearing on kids' television shows, including Cartoon Network's Fried Dynamite!, and experimenting with music ("I was making full-on metal tracks and singing and full screaming on them in my bedroom"). He eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time, attending auditions, and working at a production house, where he learned even more about sound. After becoming disenchanted with his acting venture his dad convinced him to move to Nashville, and shift his focus to his original love: music.​​ ​​The self-described trap-pop artist initially moved for a recording job but was ultimately let go after his studio was bought out. Desperate for a steady income, he began producing karaoke tracks, recreating some of the most popular songs of all time note for note. In this role, he was able to utilize the analytical skills he learned from his father, recognizing the intricacies in each song and mimicking them. ​​From there, he began producing his own music, befriending and selling hip-hop and trap beats to up and coming rappers in the area. One day, he realized that just as he had learned production skills, he could learn about writing and performing lyrics, just as his rapper friends had, and he began taking songwriting and vocals more seriously. Eventually, he was given the name GHOS7 by Young Buck, whom he met through the local artists he was producing for. ​​"I always start with a beat. It took me a while to really perfect my lyricism craft," he confesses. "But really, it was all about confidence in myself. I had to go through some life experiences that changed me, to even want to be an artist." ​​​​He says that the adjustment to Nashville, and seeing the music industry up close, has been a darker experience than he was anticipating; "but I've prevailed and destroyed all those demons, and now I'm on top and I can tell my story." ​​With his debut singles on the way, GHOS7 is on a mission to empower other people in the same way music has helped him to empower himself, to help them "break down their barriers and their walls, and to send [them] a strong message of feeling good about 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 --- 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/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Stacy Jones (American Hi-Fi, Letters to Cleo, Atwater Punx, etc) over Zoom video! Please share while we are #togetherathome 🏠 A blood-pumping hybrid of late-70's British punk and 90's alt-rock, Atwater Punx is defined by the music that inspires husband and wife duo, Stacy Jones and Kristen Wagner Jones. The songs are the first collaboration of its kind for the couple who have spent the entirety of their careers creating music apart. After the birth of their son, Waylon, the time finally felt right to team up sonically. Spending toddler nap times and post-bedtime putdowns in their home studio, they began to craft a new set of songs that encompassed their love for bands like The Clash and Bikini Kill. While Stacy, a full- time drummer and in-demand musical director for artists like Miley Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer and Troye Sivan, was filling his days with show production and rehearsals, Kristen had switched gears from fronting her indie band, Bullet & Snowfox, to life as a stay-at-home mom. The two would chip away at new tunes whenever feasible, but when Coronavirus hit and the world came to a grinding halt, the couple finally found the time and inspiration to hunker down and finish the songs that had become a true labor of love. The result is their debut EP 'The Flea Draws Blood.' MORE ON STACY JONES Stacy Jones got his start as the frontman and main songwriter for American Hi-Fi, who had the 2001 hit "Flavor of the Weak." After the peak of the American Hi-Fi days, his career took the most unlikely of turns into being a touring and studio drummer and a Music Director. Thirteen years in Jones is one of the most in-demand music directors in his field - working with chart-topping artists like Miley Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer, the Chainsmokers and Troye Sivan among others. In addition to the MD work, he still works as a drummer, writer, musician, producer (Bob Rock was his mentor) and tours consistently. He is an active member of his band'S American Hi-Fi, and Letters to Cleo, has been the touring drummer for Matchbox Twenty since 2012, and even has a great story about recording vocals with Mötley Crüe. Last year he did double duty on the Letters to Cleo fall tour, opening with his band American Hi-Fi then playing drums with the headlining act, Letters to Cleo. He has a great routine and story about getting into shape for that tour. STACY JONES ADDITIONAL DRUMMING CREDITS: Madonna, Ariana Grande, Everclear, Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, The Jonas Brothers, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Cobra Starship, Sheryl Crow, The Cab, Hey Monday, Veruca Salt, Dia Frampton, Aimee Mann, Butch Walker, The Dollyrots and more. https://www.instagram.com/atwaterpunx https://www.instagram.com/kristenaelaine https://www.instagram.com/stacyglenjones 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 --- 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/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Liv Charette over Zoom audio! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Country singer/songwriter Liv Charette recently released her debut single "That Kind of Song." The powerful ballad was penned by iconic country songwriter Andrew Dorff ("My Eyes" (Blake Shelton), "Yours If You Want It" (Rascal Flatts)) and Barry Dean ("Pontoon" (Little Big Town), "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" (Tim McGraw)) over ten years ago. The rangy, sweeping vocals required led Dorff's father and the song's producer, Steve Dorff on an eight-year quest to find the right artist capable of singing the emotional song. Then he found Charette. (Artist Contact: Samantha Goldstein) ​​ ​​Instagram: @livcharette Website: https://www.livcharette.com ​​Facebook: @officiallivcharette ​​TikTok: @LivCharetteOfficial ​​Twitter: @livcharette ​​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1auuEPeyKavtg7hXiNxe1H ​​YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2Uty1ydRo4CQOO4PRM0sg ​​ ​​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 --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing KIOL over Zoom video! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Kiol is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer born in Turin (IT) in 1997. ​​ ​​His music spans pop, alternative, hip-hop and soul music. He's influenced by artists like Angus Stone, Damon Albarn, Mac Miller, Moby and Paolo Nutini. ​​ ​​When he moved to Mallow (IRL) for a summer school he was still a drummer. During summer 2014 he has been encouraged to sing by some Irish fellas who started calling him Kiol, which is the sound of the word "music" (Ceol) in ancient Gaelic. ​​ ​​Thanks to his first EP "I Come As I Am", released with Warner Music Benelux on January 2017, he played more than 150 gigs around europe. His second single "Hard Things", has been produced at the Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland by Dani Castelar, Gavin Fitzjohn and Dave Nelson aka Long Run. ​​ ​​In February 2018 he has been invited by Natalie Imbruglia to open her UK tour and during the years he shared the stage with many international acts as Jack Savoretti, Placebo, Patty Smith, Joan Baez, Editors, Negrita, Tom Speight, and many others. ​​ ​​In 2019 he worked in London with Dimitri Tikovoi (Placebo, Blondie) to produce new songs: "Mallow", the song dedicated to the Irish village where everything started and "No Peace". In september ITB (International Talent Booking) presented Kiol at IFF as one of the future festivals headliner. ​​ ​​In January 2020 he worked on the production of his first album "Techno Drug Store" with his guitarist Federico Puttilli (Galapaghost, Levante, Nadar Solo). It will be released in July. ​​ ​​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 #Mada_musicent @madamusicent --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing alextbh over Zoom video! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Malaysian artist alextbh has been making waves in the R&B/pop world for the last few years and has just released his debut EP on July 17th called The Chase. ​​ ​​The Kuala Lumpur native is not only one to watch among rising musicians but has also used his platform and voice to speak out for LGBTQ rights in his historically conservative homeland of Malaysia where the government has been highly opposed to queer rights. ​​ ​​Blending a lush mix of electronics, R&B, and pop, creating emotive songs that are relatable in theme while pushing sonic boundaries, alextbh is asserting himself as a big one to keep an eye on with his debut EP, out now. Songs like "Moments" and "Between" helped introduce the EP earlier this year, while new single "The Chase" dropped alongside the EP itself. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/Hisxt3cEVVA ​Stream The Chase EP, out now via EMPIRE, on Spotify here: ​​https://open.spotify.com/album/5wSaWEn5pI90bczSQP6U8f?si=yhPcyJ0YQ7uE8If9TWpq6w ​​ ​​We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​www.BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Emma Zander over the phone! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Emma's an incredible alt-pop singer/songwriter, actress, and activist who's been featured on MTV, Entertainment Tonight and Refinery 29. On June 25th, she's released her new single "America's Favorite Tranquilizer". ​​ ​​"America's Favorite Tranquilizer" is a bold, quirky anthem for the disillusioned. The song is a tale about everything we use to numb ourselves: from Netflix, to weed, to social media, to binge eating, to sex. Left to our own devices and quarantined with our own thoughts and vices, we've leaned on our "tranquilizers" now more than ever. Emma finished recording the song in her bathroom after the LA lockdown was put in place, and the corresponding video was filmed completely in quarantine, using dollar store props. It even features a surprise "cameo" from Harry Styles. ​​ ​​Emma Zander sings about what it means to be a twenty-something right now. Born & raised in NY, Zander moved to the West Coast to pursue music after graduating NYU Tisch for Musical Theatre. Her introspective songwriting & ethereal vocals have garnered major attention in the EDM world, as she performed at and even wrote the theme song for Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas. Zander's music has also been featured on MTV, USA, Entertainment Tonight, & Refinery29. As a featured vocalist and top-line writer, Zander has appeared on the Corporate Slackers' Wasted Love (Tiesto's Musical Freedom), & Bryce Vine's rap track, Bella, hailing over 15 million streams & counting. But it's her own edgy pop records & self-produced videos that truly solidify her identity as an artist -- and a powerful female voice of her generation. ​​ ​​https://www.facebook.com/EmmaZanderMusic ​​https://www.instagram.com/emmazander ​​https://twitter.com/emmazandermusic ​​ ​​We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​www.BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Dead Lakes over Zoom video! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​​ ​​ ​​Sometimes, it's the things we love the most that swallow us up, till we drown. DEAD LAKES make music for anyone who feels the sting of broken connections, failed relationships, and challenging circumstances, yet nevertheless will muster the strength and hope to carry onward. ​​ ​​On NEW LANGUAGE, the band's first EP with SharpTone, DEAD LAKES stake a claim of ownership across multiple genres, from irresistible pop and R&B to energized anthemic rock. It's a bold sound with huge appeal any fan of The Neighbourhood, PVRIS, or Bring Me The Horizon. ​​ ​​DEAD LAKES teamed up with producer Erik Ron (Godsmack, Dance Gavin Dance, Set It Off) for the five songs that comprise NEW LANGUAGE. A blend of classic alt-rock radio anthem making, electronic infused R&B flourishes, and passionate post-hardcore, DEAD LAKES songs emphasize empowerment and purpose. The Pacific Northwest outfit is energetic, genre-fluid, and following a creative muse wherever it may lead. ​​ ​​Seattle based Dead Lakes recently released their first EP since signing to SharpTone Records, New Language, on May 1st. With New Language, Dead Lakes is taking a step away from their post-hardcore past and into a new era of R&B, electronic, and alternative rock influences. The band has recently released two videos for singles "Paradise" and "SMS Happiness" featuring neon soaked visuals to perfectly juxtapose their intense and forward songwriting. ​​ ​​Please check out New Language here: http://shrptn.co/newlanguage ​​ ​​Socials: ​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadlakesband ​​Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadlakesboiz ​​Instagram: https://instagram.com/deadlakesband ​​ ​​LINEUP ​​Sumner Peterson – Vocals ​​Max Statham – Guitar ​​Legacy Bonner – Guitar ​​Cody Hurd – Bass ​​Chon Adam – Drums ​​ ​​We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​www.BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Baby FuzZ (Brandon Lowry aka Sterling Fox) over the phone! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Baby FuzZ is the audiovisual glam rock and " normcore" brainchild of produce and sing writer Sterling Fox. After producing Lan Del Rey's "Video Games," Fox was on his way to becoming one of the most in-demand and successful pop songwriters in the business having written with and for artists Madonna, Max Martin, Elle King, Avicii, Lana Del Rey, Britney Spears and more (see the full list HERE). Upon the election of Donald Trump, and at the peak of Fox's songwriting career he disappeared from music and split for Canada, spending a year in Montreal, reemerging as Baby FuzZ. ​​ ​​Baby FuzZ unapologetically jumps all over the genre map, with songs ranging from folk ballads to punk anthems and everything in between. As diverse as the music is, the lyrics are a singular and hyper self-aware narrative with strong political and social undertones. Last year Baby FuzZ, released his debut album Plastic Paradise independently and embarked on a 100 date DIY tour around the US. Last year was just the start for Baby FuzZ rising from the death rattle of a previous life of overthought pop demos hat had finally eaten itself alive with a sense of ennui. ​​ ​​ "Weekend Blues" from his forthcoming concept album Welcome To The Future. The song is a wild mariachi influenced pop jam written from the point of view of a lonely person who goes to a party and dissects the universe in their head instead of having fun. It's a great preview into what he is doing now. ​​ ​​ ​​https://babyfuzzz.com/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/babyfuzzzz/ ​​http://www.facebook.com/babyfuzzz ​​https://www.youtube.com/c/BabyFuzZ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​www.BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing St.Blue (Stephanie Oliver) over Zoom audio! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​🏠​ ​​ ​​Piecing together her identity through her craft, Art-Pop Electro artist St.Blue (Stephanie Oliver) is finding strength in creating her own narrative. While 'St.' is an abbreviation of Stephanie, 'Blue' reflects the tranquillity and stillness of water; a sensation which washes over you upon listening to her dream-like melodies. ​​ ​​St.Blue is unafraid to explore the darker corners of our inner-selves which is always apparent within the raw honesty of her lyrics. As a LGBT+ artist, St.Blue has had to battle against the misconceptions which surround her identity. – a strength which is now channelled through songwriting. ​​ ​​With Wonderland featuring the premiere of her most recent single Ashes, as well as being lauded as the Best In New Music by the publication, St.Blue's journey in self-discovery is only just beginning. ​​ ​​https://stbluemusic.com/ ​​https://www.facebook.com/iamstblue/ ​​https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E3UGWYbGpnK3UpjePWQ0F ​​https://www.instagram.com/iamstblue/ ​​ ​​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 #Mada_musicent @madamusicent --- 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/

​​We had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Claro over the phone! ​​ ​​Please share while we are #togetherathome ​​ ​​ ​​The badass multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, Natalie Claro recently released a music video for her song "Discomposure". The song is about Natalie's struggle with anxiety and mental health following a trauma life had thrown her way. The corresponding music video finds Natalie alone in her bedroom, struggling to find peace with herself, followed by an epic climax scene of her playing drums in the middle of a mosh pit (2:07). Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vILVu0mYpYg. ​​ ​​Natalie Claro is a bold alternative artist based in New York City. She is the sole writer, producer, and instrumentalist of all her music, and her lyrics often address intense topics like politics, existential crisis, mental health, confidence, and more. ​​ ​​But what will really resonate with fans are her live performances featuring booming and powerful vocals, crowd surfing, cartwheels, drum solos, and more. Over the course of 2 years, Natalie has played over 200 live concerts nationwide, sharing the stage with acts like Plain White T's, Halfnoise, Public, Hunny, Hawthorne Heights, and Grizfolk. She has also performed at events such as SXSW, Sony's Balcony TV, and The Knitting Factory's Women That Rock Festival, as well as Hollister's High School Nation Tour. ​​ ​​Check out her incredible live performances in her recent RBBC Radio session here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbOUA-GjwxU & Canary Session here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjhj7FQaJJQ. ​​ ​​ ​​Instagram.com/natalieclaro ​​Twitter.com/natalieclaro ​​Facebook.com/natalieclaro ​​Youtube.com/natalieclaro ​​ ​​ ​​We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​www.BringinitBackwards.com ​​ ​​#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter --- 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/