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LATEST INTERVIEWS

Interview: 8123 Fest Preview

Adam Grundy

8123 Fest, the music festival curated by Arizona rock band The Maine, is making its highly anticipated return in January 2025. For the first time ever, the festival will span two full days, packed with incredible performances, exclusive events, and more. Taking place at the Mesa Amphitheater on January 17–18 2025, the festival offers a celebration of music, nostalgia, and community that fans won’t want to miss.

To highlight everything that is taking place during this two-day festival, I thought it would be cool to connect with some of the bands who would be performing. In this article, I have interviews with members of The Maine, Real Friends, and Bad Suns. Each of the bands I interviewed shared what the 8123 Fest means to them, the new music they are working on, as well as what fans can look forward to from their bands in the new year. 8123 Fest tickets are on sale here.

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Interview: Taylor Acorn

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with Taylor Acorn to discuss what went into the writing and recording process of her newly announced EP, Greener (Acoustic). The EP hits streaming services tomorrow, but we are thrilled to bring everyone the exclusive premiere of the two-track acoustic collection today. Featuring songs from Acorn’s thrilling debut, Survival In Motion, this EP gets to the core of what makes her such a talented songwriter. Taylor shared:

”Greener” has been one of those songs that has just gotten me through. I needed to write it, I needed to feel it, and I know there’s two versions already, but I am a sucker for an acoustic. There’s something that’s just so sweet and uplifting about the acoustic, and I’m really excited for everyone to hear it.

If you’re enjoying the early listen, you can also pre-save the EP here.

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Interview: The Clamor

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with Aaron Louis, better known as the solo project called The Clamor, to discuss what went into the writing and recording process of the latest single, “Staircase Stomp.” The song navigates the recognition of a sense of emptiness and unmet desires in life, coupled with an internal rebellion and the quest for comfort and connection. The Clamor are onto something great here, and more music will be coming soon in the new year.

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Interview: Shane Told of Silverstein

Adam Grundy

This past week I was able to schedule a Zoom call with the lead vocalist of Silverstein, Shane Told, to discuss the band’s “25 Years of Noise” tour with Thursday, as well as what went into the writing and recording process of their recently announced two new albums, Antibloom and Pink Moon. Shane dove deep into how the two records were shaped while recording in Joshua Tree, and how the vibe of that place started to seep into the new material. I also asked Shane to walk me through the “personality” of Silverstein’s last five LPs, plus much more. Antibloom will be released on February 21st via UNFD and pre-orders are on-going here.

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Interview: Dr. Elvis Francois

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with the “Singing Surgeon,” Dr. Elvis Francois, to discuss his new holiday-themed single called “Sound of Christmas.” With joyful melodies and festive lyrics and heartwarming moments under the mistletoe, the song captures the magical sounds of Christmas—from caroling voices to the laughter of family. The feel-good anthem arrives just in time for the holidays. I asked Dr. Elvis Francois about the inspiration behind the holiday single, plus what he likes best about this time of year. This artist will also have a new EP, called Alignment, releasing soon as well.

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Interview: The Afro Nick

Adam Grundy

This past week I was able to connect with the frontman of a new solo indie rock project, The Afro Nick, to discuss his electric new single and video for “Get There Before Noon.” Nick, who’s signature, ‘wild and expressive hair,’ matches his unique, carefree sound, is releasing the feel-good triumphant anthem this Friday the 22nd. This track is a hypnotic melody with psychedelic, powerful guitar riffs and Nick’s rich and soulful vocals. In this interview, I asked Nick about his process for writing new material, and the collaborations put forth on his new music.

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Interview: SOLAK

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to catch up with lo-fi indie pop artist, SOLAK, to discuss everything that went into his latest single called ”Pandora.” Not to be out-shined by the new track, SOLAK has also released a new album called Atlas today. In this interview, I asked this talented artist about the themes expressed on Atlas, his experience working in the studio on the new LP, as well as what he hopes his listeners will take away from his music.

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Interview: Dose of Adolescence

Adam Grundy

A couple weeks back, I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Jimmy and Timmy Brown of Dose of Adolescence to discuss what went into the writing and recording process of their new album, Zircon Ave. The band has toured extensively with bands like Anberlin, Dirty Heads, Switchfoot, and more, and this latest record is their first full-length album in nearly a decade. Zircon Ave hits music platforms this Friday, but you can pre-save the album here.

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Interview: Nona Invie

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with Minneapolis-based singer/composer, Nona Invie, to discuss her latest single and video for “Forget My Name.” I also asked about her forthcoming LP called Self-Soothing that releases on February 28th via Boiled Records, and what went into the visuals behind the latest music video. Nona Invie will also be touring the U.S. in support of her new record this Spring.

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Interview: George Alley

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with talented pop artist, George Alley, to discuss their latest single and video for “Letgo.” This Philly-based artist collaborated with producers Ian Romer and Frank Musarra on their debut self-titled LP that is out now. In this interview, I asked George about the artistic direction of the single and its inspiration, what went into the video treatment, as well as what George Alley hopes their fans will take away from this track. George Alley is available for purchase here.

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Interview: Kappekoff

Adam Grundy

Recently I was able to connect with EDM artist and producer, Kappekoff, who just released a great new single and video for “Late Night” that features Pasha. I asked this artist about the inspiration behind the single and the video treatment, as well as where he expects the rest of his music to follow next. Kappekoff is releasing his new LP called Old Spring on November 15th and you can pre-save it here.

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Interview: Sego

Adam Grundy

A couple of weeks ago I was able to connect with rock band, Sego, to discuss their latest music video for “Malibu Mary.” In this interview I also asked the band about their overall creative process for writing their material, as well as what fans can expect from the band on their recently announced LP called TANDANG. TANDANG will be released on streaming services on November 12th, but you can pre-save it here.

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