Bringin' it Backwards

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lybica over Zoom video! Meet Lybica, a dynamic instrumental 3-piece force from south Florida that seamlessly blends flavorful guitar melody with powerful metallic crunch. Lybica will take you on an epic musical journey of peaks and valleys where the possibilities are endless. Lybica was first conceived in 2020 when it became clear to Justin Foley (drummer of Killswitch Engage) that he wasn't going to be spending much time with his normal dudes for a while. Quarantine days still needed to be time well spent, and he'd been working on some demos that he finally decided to share with a few local friends in south Florida. "I'd written a bunch of stuff that didn't quite fit into traditional song structures," explains Justin, "and I've always been drawn to bands where the instruments provide hooks, rather than relying on a lyric. It seemed like a good time to start something new and see where it could go." Justin had met fellow musicians Doug French (Gravel Kings) and Joey Johnson (Gravel Kings, Barriers Now Bridges, Days Spent) back in 2016 and they had repeatedly talked about jamming together but never actually got around to it. Justin and Doug, both drummers, often spoke about trying something different that allowed them each to get out from behind the kit. "I've always wanted to play a stringed instrument", says Doug, "and bass felt natural since it is the other half of the rhythm section." Guitarist Joey Johnson grew up playing shows all over Florida, heavily influenced by early punk and then both hardcore and metal. "All the good places to get a beer kept asking me if I had met Justin, since they know I play music. I heard about him in our town for about a year before we actually met through mutual friends. We hit it off when we started talking instrumental music." So when Doug and Joey eventually received the demos from Justin, they really liked what they heard. For several months the three emailed music back and forth while learning the parts, especially Justin (guitar) and Doug (bass) on instruments they weren't experienced playing. They eventually started playing together with the drum tracks from the demos blasting through the PA speakers. Before too long they had enough music for a full record and the direction of the band was starting to take shape. The trio soon discovered that they had something else in common besides music. "The three of us are pretty big cat people," Justin points out, "so it only made sense to call the band Lybica." Named after a small wildcat species native to Africa that is widely considered the godfather of the modern house cat, Lybica is the first known feline species to be tamed and domesticated by humans. Fast forward 10,000 years, and today Lybica the band are as addictive as catnip. With plans to release their debut self-titled full length album later this year, Lybica is poised to make some serious noise in 2021 and beyond, fur-real! We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #LYBICA #KillSwitchEngage #JustinFoley #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 Ara Malikian over Zoom video! Ara Malikian is a Spanish violinist of Lebanese and Armenian descent. At a very young age his talent was recognized, despite the circumstances where a civil war Lebanese forced him to live, studying for long periods in bomb shelters. He was offered his first big concert when he was only 12 years old and, at 14, the conductor Hans Herbert-Jöris listened to him, awarding him a scholarship from the German government to study at the Hochschulefür Musik und Theater Hannover. He furthered his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, in addition to receiving lessons from some of the world's greatest teachers prestigious in the world. In recent years he released an album representing his 15 years in Spain, with great collaborations at the Teatro Real in Madrid. The "15" tour is one of the biggest in recent years. It was a success with the public and critics with more than 175,000 spectators and more than 150 concerts. With his new album "The Incredible History of Violin", presented his world tour with his violin traveling through his life, reaching world wide prestige and visiting the capitals most important in the world with concerts in the most prestigious auditoriums and theaters in the world: London, Paris, Rome, Moscow, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Lima, Santiago de Chile, Beijing, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Belgrade, Bratislava, Madrid, Lisbon, and Berlin. In 2019, his new Royal Garage World Tour began with the launch of his latest album "Royal Garage", which has collaborations from artists such as Andrés Calamaro, Enrique Bunbury and Serj Tankian. His last tour Petit Garage, fruit of a world in pandemic and from the previous Royal Garage tour, turned into a piano show and violin with more limited capacity full of feelings. A different atmosphere that moved too to the music and the public. A unique concert intimate and personal that has taken him on worldwide tour from the Dubai Opera to Michoacán in Mexico and the Royal Palace of Madrid. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #AraMalikian #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 Night Tales over Zoom video! The Night Tales project has been nearly a decade in the making. One half of the duo, Aaron Bannie was born in the U.K. before moving to Ibiza, where he learned how to mix and play on vinyl. He would later relocate to Australia in hopes to elevate his own electronic project, Third Floor. Kamaliza Salamba is an Aussie native, and also had his own career in music prior to Night Tales. He played in various bands, in addition to his own R&B electronic project, Kamaliza. The two connected via a booking agent, and immediately began collaborating on a house-infused, singer-songwriter project. Influenced by acts like the Talking Heads, the two dove into more thematic compositions that cover a wide range of music. Salamba writes the vocals and melodies, while Bannie provides his own vocals in addition to running drum and trigger pads. While Night Tales offer the storytelling and lyrics for widespread accessibility, their roots in electronica provide credence to their ability to connect with both mainstream and festival audiences. In 2018, the duo struck a 3-single deal with the German label, Majestic Casual. The label has provided a home for innovative acts like Edamame and Two Feet, so it made for a perfect fit for an enigmatic act like Night Tales. Following the deal, the two went to the studio and wrote a series of singles, including "Friends." This first series put on display the representation of human emotion and personal relationships. "Friends" would go on to rack up 5.7 million Spotify streams globally, with one of its top markets being the United States.. This lifelong benchmark for success and key to traveling to America came right as the pandemic swiftly took over the globe. Stuck inside their home studio during the pandemic, the two reacted by doubling down on their creativity by committing to monthly single releases. They found a massive organic following during the pandemic - wracking up 730k+ monthly listeners and millions of streams on hits like 'Friends' (8.7m+) and 'Move You' (2.8m). Night Tales' mission is to pioneer urban culture in the alternative electronic music scene. Their hope is to diversify and represent people of color in electronic music - championing acceptance and accessibility. Night Tales has seen a 60% increase in listenership in September -- increasing from 620k to 729k monthly listeners behind an average of 10k new listeners daily. These metrics make Night Tales among the fast growing artists in the United States right now. This coincides with the recent nationwide Proof tour announcement -- their debut album Proof is out now. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #NightTales #AaronBannie #KamalizaSalamba #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 Robot Monster over Zoom video! Rock duo Robot Monster has released their newest single "OUT", streaming now here. The song comes on the heels of their debut full-length album which was released earlier this year. Both were produced by Grammy award-winning Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Kaleo, Tom Waits, City and Colour) at King's studio, The LBT, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The band's previous single, "Get Somewhere" saw Robot Monster featured on Pittsburgh contemporary station T102; fans flooded the station with calls with over 7k calls following the band's on-air interviews. The song has also been featured on Spotify's Rock Hard and Apple Music's All New Rock & Breaking Rock playlists. Last May Robot Monster played their first show ever, serving as direct support for Stone Temple Pilots at the Palladium in New York City. The band is on tour now with The Bronx and Drug Church, with upcoming stops in Charlotte, Atlanta, and Memphis. For a full list of dates, please see below or visit: www.robotmonstermusic.com. About Robot Monster: In 2020, guitarist Will Brennan and drummer Logan Sidle weaponized Instagram and TikTok with scrappy appearances in backyards and junkyards, quickly earning supportive comments and direct messages from the diverse likes of Skrillex, Fred Durst, and Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers. Since then the band has experienced a meteoric rise – gaining a combined social following of 500k and regularly garnering over 2M views per week on TikTok. The magnetism of their musicianship and creativity quickly drew producer Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Buddy Guy, Tom Waits). King guided the New Haven, Connecticut duo as they collectively sharpened an identity and vision for what became Robot Monster. The band took shape without sacrificing, limiting, or overly complicating the initial spark, which quickly attracted so many. On their self-titled debut album they summon the enduring strength of stripped-down, bluesy rock n' roll with the feel of indie rock and punkish power. Songs like the riff-oriented and hooky groove monster "Caged," the moody "Cargo Cult," the expansively melodious "King of Everything," and the atmospheric "When We Sang" confirm ROBOT MONSTER is a genuine force of nature. Both guys are in their twenties yet fully cognizant of the timeless appeal of what they've begun. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #RobotMonster #WillBrennan #LoganSidle #JacquireKing #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 VIA over Zoom video! Singer-Songwriter and Producer, VIA grew up in China listening to Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz Ballad has shaped her musical taste with heavy imprints of 70s', 80s' and 90s' music. She distills the essences from the music she loves and mixes them in her own way. After she got her bachelor degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music, she has released 5 singles independently, wrote and produced several singles for other artists throughout 2019 - 2021. A 12-track Mixtape 'FREE FALL' issued on major label Republic Records China in spring 2022. As an entrepreneur, VIA co-founded the VLN record label with longtime collaborator BWLN in 2022. This release is a dual EP concept, EP1 and EP2 are in contrast to each other. EP1 is called 'Hallucinating POV' as the main theme is a hallucination of love. I see the endless sky 'In Your Eyes'. 'Catch 22' gives you butterflies, feeling insecure and mood swings in between extreme ecstasy and melancholy. You came into my life 'just in time'. With no doubt, I will 'Wait For You' to make up your mind. 'Let Loose' is letting go of all the burdens and pressures from the insecurity that love brings along. Finally, Let's get lost, I'm blinded by the night and the 'Neon Light'. So…Romance… Does perfect love exist? Or is it just in my head? Blinded by this beautiful yet deadly butterfly, it covers my eyes, my nose, my ears… I just want to drown in it. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #VIA #HallucinatingPOV #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 Bailey Spinn over Zoom video! When the viral POV (Point of View) trend took the TikTok world by storm, Bailey Spinn was inspired to embark on her own content creation journey and quickly made a name for herself as a top creator across multiple platforms. Known for her viral comedic skits and POV videos, Spinn has built a large verified social media following including TikTok with over 559 million likes and over 12 million followers, 1 billion views and over 2 million YouTube subscribers, Instagram with over 713,000 followers, as well as a presence on Twitter. Her first POV TikTok has received over 75 million views and over 8.5 million likes to date.The popularity of her content earned coverage from outlets such as CNN, USA Today, ET Canada, Allure, The New York Post, The Sun, and Miami Living Magazine, and the Billboard Music Awards to name just a few. Inspired by Paramore and Avril Lavigne, Spinn is also making her mark on the world of music. She can currently be seen performing in-studio weekly covers on her YouTube channel, which you can watch here. Spinn recently took the stage in front of a live audience for the first time at Playlist Live, and you can see their post of the performance here. As she continues the journey toward finding her unique sound, Spinn has collaborated with producers responsible for Billboard Top 100 songs for top artists such as Christian French, Lizzo, Emblem3, and Post Malone to name just a few. She is set to release original music in early 2023. Spinn's own family experience has led her to become a passionate advocate for suicide prevention. She also hopes to use her platform to bring awareness to eating disorders. Spinn has collaborated with the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) in an effort to further their mission. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #gigi #SometimesBackwood #Figurines #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 gigi over Zoom video! Breakout artist gigi gives a tour de force vocal performance on her new single, "Figurines," released today via Mogul Vision/Interscope Records. On the dreamy, self-penned track, which she recorded in Nashville, gigi examines mortality and the process of forging one's own path. Mike Zara and Aidan Hobbs produced and play on "Figurines," combining haunting keyboards with plaintive guitar and adding accordion and saxophone as the song builds to an emotional close. "'Figurines' is about the circle of life, fear of death, and the lengths people go to immortalize themselves. There are many areas of my life I can point in my early development that have influenced this sort of existential thorn i have. Your brain is a hard drive and you can never erase anything from it. Your experiences are with you always but you can work past them. Writing about my fears of mortality help me come to terms with it myself," said gigi. Born in New Jersey, raised in Florida and now based in Brooklyn, gigi is currently on her first national tour, providing direct support on Noah Cyrus' North American run. After sharing the track "Sometimes (Backwood)" on TikTok in 2021, she released the single independently. It racked up 18 million streams in the first six months and combined global streams now surpass 72 million. Hailing gigi as "one of Gen Z's breakout artists," Medium tracked the song's organic growth in this feature, and said, "['Sometimes (Backwood)'] is a torrent of raw emotion…Let's see what gigi does next." "Figurines" is the latest in a remarkable string of follow-up singles from gigi that include "The Man," "When She Smiles" and "Glue." Depicting the life of a queer twenty-something with raw honesty and all-enveloping beauty, the songs showcase her blunt yet tender poetry amid windswept landscapes of acoustic guitars, swooping strings and delicate reverb. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #gigi #SometimesBackwood #Figurines #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 Jade LeMac over Zoom video! Vancouver-based, 18-year-old artist Jade LeMac, recently released her new single "Meet You In Hell". The single marks Jade's first official release since recently signing with Arista Records. With over 30 million streams and counting, the new single is the latest addition to Jade's growing collection of emotive pop tracks that boldly traverse themes of vulnerable introspection and personal empowerment. Championed by GLAAD as one of their "20 under 20" LGBTQ Changemakers of 2022, which Teen Vogue spotlighted as well, Jade LeMac is on a fast rise among the top new artists to watch. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #JadeLeMac #MeetYouInHell #LGBTQ #Pride #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 Asher Monroe over Zoom video! Singer, songwriter, and producer Asher Monroe released his latest album, "Windows of Time" this past summer. Lyrically, Windows of Time is soul-baring and weaves a spiritual thread throughout its tracks while Asher speaks to his passions as well as his personal life, his relationship with Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star and Neuro Drinks founder Diana Jenkins and becoming a father for the first time. The 8-track LP was produced by Walter Afanasieff and Asher did an XR (Extended reality live concert) and is releasing chapter 1 "Wanderlust" (video below) Using the same technology used to produce Disney's "The Mandalorian" visuals, with the same studio team to have filmed Billie Eilish's "Where Do We Go" XR Live stream along with Kid Cudi's "Watch A Man Named Scott" special on Amazon Prime. "The XR is an incredibly rewarding process from start to finish. From storyboards to hiring a team, of top-notch graphic artists over many months of fine-tuning. I didn't realize I was building my own video game universe where I could live, interact and perform in. I want to inspire other artists of my generation that with a wild enough imagination…they can do the same!, said Asher. Sign up for updates from American Musical Supply by texting "BIB" to 800-458-4076 & get $20 off your first order of $100 or more. You'll receive about 4 messages per month, message and data rates may apply. Consent not required for purchase, reply HELP for help and STOP to opt out. Link for show notes: https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-BiB2 We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #AsherMonroe #WindowsOfTime #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 DJ White Shadow over Zoom video! DJ White Shadow is best known as the producer for Lady Gaga's albums, Born This Way and Art Pop. DJWS has played in numerous cities throughout the United States and has toured as a headliner. He has also toured with Lady Gaga internationally. In addition to his writing and producing, DJWS has released three EPs as part of a Trilogy through DECON RECORDS. His remixes have appeared in other television commercials including for Beats By Dre. DJWS has also won a Grammy Award for his work on the A Star Is Born soundtrack We want to hear from you! Pleas e email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #DJWhiteShadow #DJWS #LadyGaga #BornThisWay #ArtPop #AStarIsBorn #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/