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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
Cowboy Junkies Interview
Cowboy Junkies have just announced an Australian tour for 2020. It's amazing that a band that started in such a low-key way have endured so beautifully. When their first international album, The Trinity Session, came out in 198,8 it was lauded for its stark simplicity. It still sounds alluring today. This interview with Michael Timmins was the cover story of InPress on 17 May, 1989. A few years later, an artist I managed, Julia Darling, played several shows with Cowboy Junkies in Southern California when they were managed by my good friend Peter Leak. They were lovely people and it was an honour to work with them.
By Andrew Watt7 years ago in Beat
Crowded House - Paul Hester - Interview
This interview with Paul Hester of Crowded House was the cover story of Edition 6 of InPress published on Wednesday August 17, 1988. Paul knew the magazine was just getting started at the time of the interview and started the interview with "Let's see if we can get some quotable quotes to move the new mag along, mate." That's the kind of guy he was. The interview coincided with the release of the second Crowded House album Temple of Low Men, which had the challenging job of emulating the success of their extraordinary debut...
By Andrew Watt7 years ago in Beat
Produced By a Girl Records
Independent record label "Produced by a Girl" is on the hunt for unsigned artists. Based in Portland, OR and led by CEO Mary Knoblock, Produced by a Girl Records is starting to plant seeds in the music industry to spread the word about artist, and producer opportunities under her label. During a meet up with Mary, we sat down in beautiful Portland, OR to learn how the label envisions helping underground artists build their brand, what criteria they look for in artists, and advice for emerging artists who are trying to break into the music business.
By Produced By A Girl ™️7 years ago in Beat
Joni Mitchell Interview
My interview with Joni Mitchell was conducted by phone in 1988 and appeared in InPress on Wednesday, 27 July, 1988, in Edition 3 of InPress. She was forty-four at the time and had just released the album Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm. In this interview, she talks about maintaining her innocence, finding meaning in music, Elvis and Kylie and the respect she had received from Prince.
By Andrew Watt7 years ago in Beat
Augusta's Best Kept Secret
Who's the hottest in the city? A question you hear quite often throughout the Garden City's musical scene. On the other hand, an artist from the Southside of Augusta, Georgia..."Uptown" to be exact, keenly answers he doesn't care who the hottest in the city is because he's the hottest [from] the city.
By HRE Publishing7 years ago in Beat
R&B Singer-Songwriter, Aretha Henry, Pours Heart and Soul into Fourth Studio Album
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI—Aretha Henry, the soulful southern belle who hails from the “Magnolia State,” is one artist who isn’t afraid to speak her truth. On her latest album, Mrs. Jones, Henry gets up close and personal, pouring her raw emotion into every single track.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell7 years ago in Beat
WISDUMB, All Your Favorite Music in One
Wisdumb is an indie rap group headed by Giovanni Quattrochi. Gio grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School, and was a Posse Scholar at Trinity College ‘12-‘16. Gio started Wisdumb with his childhood friend, Tom, when the two of them started competing in slam poetry competitions around NYC. Gio's introduction to hip-hop began when he was 4 years old, and listened to the soundtrack to Eminem’s 8-Mile on his walkman. Wisdumb takes influence from Eminem, and other rappers like MF DOOM, who perform under the pretense of a fictional persona. The biggest influence for Wisdumb is Kanye West, specifically his ability to juxtapose complex, sensitive subject matter with popular music and culture. Kanye started by doing this with "Jesus Walks", and continues to do it today with the topic of mental health. Wisdumb takes his experiences with mental health, and other obstacles he has faced, and puts it in the creative aspect of his music.
By Amanda Gabrielle7 years ago in Beat
From Wherever You Are in the World, This Is Your New Favorite Artist
MEÏA is a singer-songwriter from Barcelona who recently relocated to New York City. She won over hearts by singing in her own unique way. Her music explores love, dreams, and social issues embracing both an introspective and an electric performance. Her songs have high poetic flavor. She has won multiple awards: “Best Piece of Music” by Aphrodite Film Awards in New York City (July 2018) for her song “Be Gentle my Love"; "Best Original Score," “Best Screenplay,” and “Best Music Video” by Pinnacle Film Awards (Hollywood Hills, California) (November 2018) for her song “Beyond the Angle of Horror”; and recently an "Honorable Mention Award" by Independent Shorts Awards in L.A (January 2019) and “Best Music Video Award” by Los Ángeles Motion Picture Film Festival in Malibu (California) for her last music video "Under the Sky of Your Tough Love." There is absolutely no stopping her, and everyone is so excited to see what comes next!
By Amanda Gabrielle7 years ago in Beat
Laela Giovanna, the Newest Addition to Your Playlist
Every single day, music listeners are looking for that new artist who they can become obsessed with. Well, look no further. Laela Giovanna has been giving people exactly what they asked for. Relatable, catchy music that is often hard to come by these days.
By Amanda Gabrielle7 years ago in Beat
