Recently we got a chance to speak with DJ/Producer MORTEN. From an early age, MORTEN was around music. At the age of 13 he took a DJ class. “I fell in love with it really fast.”
An Interview with FOXTROTT
FOXTROTT is a Montreal – based producer and artist. On November 20th, her LP A Taller Us will be released! Recently we got a chance to ask FOXTROTT about her music, her album, and performing in New York City.
Leanne Weiss – “Momentum”
Leanne Weiss is a singer/songwriter from New Jersey. She started singing at a young age, which led to singing lessons, performing in theatre productions, writing music, and even singing in a wedding band in college. She believes in living her life to her fullest and she is definitely doing it!
Point Blank Society
Sometimes fate brings people together, and in Cullen King and Sean Hoyt’s case, it brought them together to take their interest in music a step further. Cullen and Sean went to high school together, but did not know each other very well.
Nate Botsford
Nate Botsford is an Indie/Rock artist based in Portland, Oregon. Nate was recently named the winner of the 2015 Project: Aloft Star 2015. We were there to not only seem him perform, but win. Nate is very talented with an ability to capture a crowd as they feel an instant connection to his music.
An Interview with Emi Meyer
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An Interview with Rebecca Juliet
New York based singer – songwriter, Rebecca Juliet has connected her two passions, music and social service. At a young age, Rebecca developed a love of music while singing in the choir at her Synagogue. She began songwriting and now has used her songs to bring a change to the lives of others. We recently got a chance to speak with Rebecca about how she is helping others with her music.
An Interview with Nikki Briar
Nikki Briar is a popular country-recording artist from NJ. With 3 albums and a 5-piece band, The SweetBriar Band, Nikki continues to build a following. We recently got a chance to sit and speak with Nikki Briar about the band, her music, and what is next.
Growing up with two musicians as parents, her father a drummer for Motown and a mother who was a classically trained pianist, she has music in her blood. Nikki describes her music as Country Rock.
After her parents saw her passion for music, they helped her, introducing her to the right people, taking her to NYC, getting her piano lessons, and guitar lessons from her uncle. She was introduced to country music when she first heard of Leanne Rimes and Shania Twain. One of her first songs on guitar at the age of 12 included Garth Brook’s ” If Tomorrow Never Comes.” With a love of all different genres, Nikki told us that “Music is Music.” She takes the influence of different musicians and genres, and puts into her music.
Nikki’s husband, Angelo is in the Military and she has experience performing at several Military events. At one of these events, another soldier spoke to her about her music and put her in touch with songwriter in Nashville. This led her on a new path with her music. She sent him her song “A Soldier’s Princess” and that became the name of her first album. “Dancing In The Headlights came out a year and a half after that.”
“I found musicians here in Jersey and we formed a band and decided to perform the originals that I wrote and covers.” The SweetBriar Band began making a name for themselves through their music and gigs. The band has opened for many great musicians, and even earned a spot opening for Tim McGraw at the Taste of Country Music Festival.
“Country Music is universal now. We want to get out there.” Nikki tells us of the band’s goal to reach people across the country and even further. Not only has the band opened up for more of a mainstream style, but also bands with a style of southern rock. “Other people have helped us evolve into who we are.”
The band has new album is called “Ain’t Just For The Boys”. Nikki explains to us that this album shows the strong independence of women in a highly male driven genre of music. Their new single, “Free From The Demon,” from this album will be released on September 11th.
Nikki Briar has a special Jersey Girl – Country – Music Spark! With a powerful voice and a strong stage presence, Nikki Briar and The SweetBriar Band have some amazing things to come!
Head here to learn more about Nikki Briar and The SweetBriar Band!
Follow her on twitter: @NikkiBriar
An Interview with Lauren Davidson
Photo cred: Jillian Schochet Photography
International Recording Artist -Amitis
Amitis is an international recording artist and popstar best known for her music internationally. Amitis was born in Mashad, Iran and later moved to Tehran to attend college. She moved to the United States in 2002.