Bridge The Atlantic

We were joined by James Black, guitarist of the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven to talk about the band's evolution and success, James' solo album Moon Boot Cocoon and more. James filled us in on the story behind some of F11's biggest hits, performing on pop chart shows such as TRL, and a town called Chibougamau... Highlights:- We learn that James is all about music, movies & nerd culture- Chibougamau = best town name ever- Finger Eleven’s hit "One Thing" came about almost by accident- …and so did "Paralyzer"- We hear all about performing on pop shows like TRL and meeting Donald Trump- Marcio tells us about the (pretty violent) experience he and his wife have had at Finger Eleven shows- James talks about launching a solo project and his new album Moon Boot Cocoon- Marcio and James talk about performing together at Edgefest 2014- We all agree that the artwork for Moon Boot Cocoon is very cool Advice:- You have to be doing it in order for people to see you- You'll only get better by playing, writing as much as possible More:- View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.com- Follow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a hilarious chat with Kailynn West - LA based singer/songwriter and founding member of Tiny Stills. Kailynn joined us to chat about the new Tiny Stills album Falling is Like Flying, composing the opening theme for a Bon Jovi tour, and an awkward incident involving Arrested Development actor Michael Cera. Highlights:- Kailynn is shorter than Ross (and Marcio).- Contrary to popular opinion, Kailynn is NOT made completely of ants, and her music teacher once made her cry.- As a child, Kailynn was OBSESSED with "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough"- Marcio and Kailynn bond over music production.- Marcio (almost) masters the art of the segue…- Kailynn tells us about the time she wrote and performed the opening sequence for a Bon Jovi tour… and the chaos that surrounded it.- Patrick from Guitar Center is SUPER perky… and Kailynn does a killer impression of him. Multiple times.- Kailynn talks about how her music was featured on Dance Moms and how awful the show is.- Ross describes watching Days of our Lives as one of the best hours of his life- …and how the host of Paranormal Home Investigators favourited his tweet, seemingly missing that his comments were completely sarcastic- Kailynn talks about the new Tiny Stills album, Falling Is Like Flying (btw, it is AWESOME)- Marcio and Kailynn talk about the pros and cons of releasing music under a moniker rather than your own name- “The Michael Cera Incident”- Something very controversial happens during 20 questions which breaks someone’s heart More:View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew DeLeon is a Texas-based singer/songwriter who appeared on America's Got Talent in 2012. We spoke with Andrew DeLeon about his experiences during and after America's Got Talent, his upcoming album "Dark Tales" and the importance of being yourself. Highlights:- Andrew tells us how he almost didn't go to his America's Got Talent audition- His parents didn't even know what he was going to DO at his audition!- Marcio and Andrew talk about being sensitive artists and how outside opinion can affect creativity- Andrew talks about the brutality of YouTube comments- We talk about the pressure of people knowing who you are virtually overnight, and Andrew shares how difficult it was for him- Is a show like "America's Got Talent" the "easy" route?- Andrew talks about the fans who stuck with him after the show... and those who didn't- We talk about the importance of being yourself and how America's Got Talent has helped to build Andrew's confidence within himself- "I didn't know I was weird until people told me I was weird"- Andrew and Marcio bond over being rebels- Andrew tells us about his upcoming album, "Dark Tales" and the artists who have influenced it- Marcio reveals how big a Marilyn Manson fan he is- Andrew picks Michael Bolton over Michael Jackson... and this makes Ross very happy More:View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke with Charlotte Eriksson (aka The Glass Child) about the success she had with her first album, and her new album “I Must Be Gone and Live or Stay and Die” which is due for release on October 21st, 2014. Highlights:- We learned that Charlotte (like most Swedes) is obsessed with coffee- Ross admits that coffee is the highlight of his Ikea trips- Charlotte talks about her Pledge Music experience and how it felt to reach 244% of her goal- Marcio and Charlotte share their fears about creativity block and how to overcome it- Charlotte tells us how her fans are a big family and it’s about everyone, not just her- We talk sleeping in airports and bus stations, and the intimacy of house concerts- Marcio speaks Swedish… or tries to! More:View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dion Roy is a New Jersey based singer/songwriter and frontman of Fire and the Romance. We talked about the transition from solo artist to band frontman, tacos and Fire and the Romance's upcoming album, "Adaptations." Highlights: - Tacos, tacos, tacos- Dion talks about the birth of his new project, Fire and the Romance and the difference of being solo vs. in a band- We talk about the importance of the visual content that surrounds Fire and the Romance's music- We reminisce about the time when MTV used to play music... remember those days?- Demo-itis - it's a serious issue!- @FireandtheMusic = @DionRoy- Ross and Dion share a moment over Head Automatica (any fans out there?!)- Dion and Marcio talk about the logistics and benefits of collaboration- New Yoiiik or New Joiiiisey? More:View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyler Hilton is a singer/songwriter and actor who has appeared in movies such as Walk The Line and Charlie Bartlett, and television shows such as One Tree Hill, and most recently, the Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi series, Extant. We chatted to Tyler about his new album, Taylor Swift, his memories from his One Tree Hill days, and Extant. Highlights:- Magicians don't get girls (which is what killed Tyler's dream of a career in magic!)- Running marathons and lactating nightmares- Tyler shares his deep love for root beer floats- Dion Roy calls in and we have an accidental crossover episode- Ross messes up and describes Extant as "a show with Halle Berry and some people" ...- ... and Marcio should have edited that out ;)- Tyler tells us about the audition process and early days of One Tree Hill- Tyler talks about how he ended up starring in a Taylor Swift music video- None of us know who Quincy is...- Extant has been picked up for a second season - sweet! More:View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.