Bringin' it Backwards

We had the lovely opportunity to interview Maydar! Maydar, aka Alexandra Shanahan, is an exciting independently driven singer, songwriter, producer and DJ based in Stockholm producing and writing her own R&B influenced dark Pop music with themes that vary between revenge, love, anger, sex, sadness, and joy. With a good run of singles and a forever growing international fanbase and over 800,000 plays on Spotify, Maydar is looking to bring her music to the UK with a run of shows and promo. https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ --- 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 opportunity to interview Lissie. "Lissie Maurus was raised in the riverside town of Rock Island, Illinois, and she drew upon those blue-collar Midwestern origins to create her own form of indie folk music. The granddaughter of an international barbershop quartet champion, she grew up singing in theater productions, eventually picking up the guitar and playing her own songs at local coffee shops as a teenager. Lissie was also something of a rebel; she got thrown out of high school during her senior year, spent a brief period at Colorado State University, relocated to Paris for a semester, and eventually ditched college altogether to pursue her music career. Returning to the U.S., Lissie headed west and settled in Los Angeles, where she became a fixture on the local venue circuit and landed a national tour opening for Lenny Kravitz. Lissie's music had already appeared on shows like The O.C., Veronica Mars, and House by the time she moved to California, and she widened her fan base by launching a weekly songwriter's circle at her local bar, Crane's Hollywood Tavern, and releasing a self-titled EP. Things truly began picking up speed in 2009, though, when Lissie released the dusky Why You Runnin' (partly recorded in the U.K.) and toured the country alongside Ray LaMontagne. Although she also made several appearances in America -- including a standout performance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival and a single date with the rebooted Lilith Fair -- Lissie spent most of her time touring Europe, where her debut record, Catching a Tiger, was released in June. An American release followed in August, courtesy of Fat Possum Records. Featuring production from a handful of artists including Jacquire King, Julian Emery, and Ed Harcourt, Catching a Tiger built upon Lissie's folkie California sound with a commercial appeal that helped land it in the Top Five of the U.S. Billboard Folk Albums chart and number 12 on the U.K. Albums chart. After an extensive period touring, particularly in the U.K., Lissie returned to the studio in 2012 with producer Garrett "Jacknife" Lee -- who had also produced albums for Snow Patrol and Robbie Williams -- to work on a follow-up. In October 2013, Lissie delivered her second full-length album, the glossy, '80s soft rock-influenced Back to Forever. The covers EP Cryin' to You followed a year later. In 2016, Lissie released her third studio effort, the Curt Schneider-produced My Wild West. Recorded in Los Angeles, Ojai, and Nashville, the album had a moody, noir-ish feel. It debuted at 16 in the U.K. and 171 on Billboard and was followed in the autumn by Live at Union Chapel. Lissie relocated to Iowa in 2017 and wrote the album that became Castles, a stripped-back, direct record released in March 2018. She continued to pare things down on 2019's When I'm Alone: The Piano Retrospective, which featured solo piano versions of her old songs." - AllMusic.com; Biography by Andrew Leahey We're Bringin' it Backwards with Lissie. Email: Hello@BringinItBackwards.com Listen: https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ Keywords: @lissiemusic #lissie #lissiemusic #ElisabethCorrinMaurus #ElisabethMaurus @mihollywood @thehotelcafe @lennykravitz @mcraftmusic @jodudderidge @columbiauk @ozomatli @phillyglove @umphreysmcgee @sci_fidelity @heatherhwk @sonos @fleetwooddmac #mihollywood #thehotelcafe #lennykravitz #mcraftmusic #jodudderidge #columbiauk #ozomatli #phillyglove #umphreysmcgee #scifidelity #heatherhwk #sonos #danzig #Metallica #judaspriest #iowa #rockisland #ojai #farm #barbershopquarte #theos #theosjavaclub #openmic #fortcollins #colorado #illinois #mississippiriver --- 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 opportunity to interview Christo Bowman. We're Bringin' it Backwards with Christo Bowman of Bad Suns. Email: Hello@BringinItBackwards.com Listen: https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ Keywords: #chilipeppers #esmzeros #vagrantrecords #greenday #tameimpala #thestrokes #1975 #hologramelectronics #cobaltcafe #canogapark #ncmgmt #badsuns #christobowman #dailysmiles #bryanling #steveling #kroq #localsonly #epitaphrecords #badreligionband #coachella #brettgurewitz #arcticmonkeys #nsync #backstreetboys #blink182 #podcast #podcasts #episode #interview #interviews #lisicky #bringinitbackwards #music #musician #artist #inspiration 👗 #leota @leotanewyork --- 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 opportunity to interview Taylor UPSAHL. Indie-Pop sensation UPSAHL has every right to celebrate. Last year, she released her first proper single, "Can You Hear Me Now," a bouncy, rhythmic, and poignant track that set the internet positively abuzz. "It's a message to someone on the other end of a failing relationship," UPSAHL says of the song. "It's the kind of relationship that has been dysfunctional for a long period of time to the point where one person decides it isn't worth the stress, time, or energy anymore." UPSAHL went on to release "Kiss Me Now" and "Rough" (the former produced by Max Frost and the latter produced by Tim Pagnotta & Brian Phillips) that seamlessly blended elements of Indie Rock, Pop, and Electronica. We're Bringin' it Backwards with Taylor UPSAHL Email: Hello@BringinItBackwards.com Keywords: #phoenix #arizona #punk #bandroom #universalmusic #sony #sonymusic #arista #aristarecords #david #davidmassey #massey #rob #robstringer #stringer @SONYMUSICGLOBAL #maxfrost #max #frost #whitelies #upsahlmusic #upsahl #taylor #taylorupsahl #universalmusicpublishing #UMPG #universalmusicpublishinggroup #kwss #kwss-lp #93.9FM #fm #drugs #hindsight #hindsight2020 #20/20 #hindsight20/20 #stressed #allmyfriendsarerich #SMARTY #fine #sugarcult #timpagnotta #brianphillips #pagnotta #kissmenow #rough #theotherteam #canyouhearmenow @upsahlmusic @bringinbackpod @maxfrost @timpagnotta @lacroixwater @kwss_radio #podcast #podcasts #episode #interview #interviews #lisicky #bringinitbackwards #music #musician #artist #inspiration 👗 #leota @leotanewyork Listen: https://link.chtbl.com/BiB https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ --- 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 opportunity to interview Corey Harper. Every bit of inspiration counts for Corey Harper . The Los Angeles based troubadour uncovers an era-spanning style of his own at the crossroads of traditional folk songcraft, impressive guitar work, bluesy gusto, and 21st-century pop adventurousness. The singer and songwriter sifts through a lifetime of influences in order to assemble a vibrant, vivid, and vital vision. This poignant, passionate, and personal style resounds throughout his 2018 EP. "It's a mixture of popular music that I respect and the classics I grew up on because they will always be a part of who I am," he explains. "I started out by making a lot of Americana folk rock, but I really wanted to explore new sounds. For the first time, the new music reflects everything—from what inspired me to be a musician and a guitar player in the first place such as Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jackson Browne to artists I've just discovered in recent years like Ed Sheeran. There are those songwriter elements as well as the modern nuances. I feel as if I'm moving with a new generation." Since his emergence in 2015, he has quietly set the stage for such an evolution. At 19- years-old, Corey dropped out of college in Eugene, Oregon, grabbed his guitar, and relocated to an eternal haven for creatives of all kinds: Venice Beach, CA. Just blocks away from the Pacific Ocean, he spearhead the genesis of an arts collective and hangout known as Winston House. After reposting clips of Corey on guitar, Cody Simpson tapped him to handle six-string duties on a national tour. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber caught a Winston House performance and invited Corey to open up a run of Pacific Northwest dates on the sold-out Purpose Tour in 2016. Teaming up with producer Andrew Wells [Meghan Trainor], he unveiled the On The Run EP following his appearance on the historic tour. Its title track racked up 7 million-plus streams as he garnered widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard, American Songwriter, Teen Vogue, Baeble Music, and more. Along the way, he toured with the likes of Allen Stone, Noah Kahan, and more. In early 2018, he relocated to a studio in Topanga, CA. Exploring new sonic territory, he started amassing an arsenal of guitar pedals to "come up with new riffs and sounds" and channel "what the past year looked and sounded like into a six-song EP." Now, Corey introduces that EP by way of the single "Wild Nights." It juxtaposes a cinematic piano-driven soundscape with bluesy guitar and handclaps before culminating on a slick, soulful, and soaring confession, "I'll give up all the wild times, jump into the wild fires, just to have one more wild night with you." "It's about knowing that you're so in love with someone and satisfied that you'd never want anybody else," he says. "If you were ever separated from this person, you'd give up everything just for one more memorable night together. You'd sacrifice everything." Elsewhere on the EP, "Dried Blood" stretches from stark and stripped verses into a powerhouse chant. Meanwhile, "Closer" pairs a steady and strong beat with plaintive acoustic guitar and another hard-hitting hook, "I just want you closer, closer than my demons." In the end, Corey emerges with a striking signature sound that immediately connects. "I'd love to inspire others to have a voice of their own and be themselves," he leaves off. "Music did that for me. I feel like I have the opportunity to hopefully do the same thing for listeners." We're Bringin' it Backwards with Corey Harper. Email: Hello@BringinItBackwards.com https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ Keywords: #coreyharper #bringinitbackwards #bringinitbackwardspodcast #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #episode #inspiration #musician #artist @bringinbackpod@codysimpson #codysimpson @justinbieber #justinbieber @winstonhouse #winstonehouse @brnd_mgmt #brnd_mgmt --- 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 honor of interviewing Frank Iero. Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance brings us his third album, Barriers (May 31, 2019). The album takes you on a journey of his heart and mind; speaking to the obstacles of life and living. The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Albini. (Source: Reybee Inc.) We're Bringin' it Backwards with Frank Iero. Email: Hello@BringinItBackwards.com For more info about American Songwriter Podcast Network: https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-podcast-network/bringin-it-backwards-podcast/ --- 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/

Bringin' it Backwards with Carlie Hanson --- 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/