#MusicInterviews

Nadirah X

After winning numerous accolades and awards in her home of Jamaica, Nadirah (aka Nadz) moved to Los Angeles where she has continued to shine. She is the only rapper to have written and performed with the legendary Annie Lennox (two songs on her 2007 solo album Songs Of Mass Destruction). She has written and performed with Mick Jagger on the Golden Globe award-winning score to the feature film Alfie. Nadirah has also produced two books of poetry with forewords and introductions from Deepak Chopra, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Tim Kring (creator of Heroes TV show), and Bruce Rubin (writer of the acclaimed movie Ghost). She is currently working with luminaries of the hip hop world including Charli 2na (Jurassic 5) and Bishop Lamont (Aftermath).

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Brian Berggoetz

BWH Music Group

May 2
5 min

Brian Berggoetz

Was there something or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. Yes. I picked up the guitar and started writing after my pop passed away suddenly when I was in high school. It was devastating. I found release in the learning how to put chords together with a lyric and melody. Then I found that people could relate to some of the things I was doing, which is an amazing feeling. I had so much emotion at that point; it al

Kacey Fifield

BWH Music Group

May 2
3 min

Kacey Fifield

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Nope! I've always been singing and writing songs - I wrote some pretty interesting ones when I was a child haha! Each of my songs has its own inspiration that is typically drawn from my life, but there wasn't one specific event that triggered my love for songwriting. Let's get this out of the way. What is the CRAZIEST thing that has ever happened to you in your

Octavate

BWH Music Group

Mar 3
5 min

Octavate

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. My uncle Rick was my catalyst. He was in a band named Willow that once opened for Aerosmith during their prime. Whenever I would visit, he would break out his amazing guitars and solo like a champ. Once I learned to play guitar, I wanted to be able to play for a huge amount of people... And cover bands can't quite get there, so I started writ

Willie J. The Philosopher

BWH Music Group

Mar 2
7 min

Willie J. The Philosopher

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I discovered my talent at an early age when my uncle gave me a harmonica as a child and I loved it. But my mother was the first person to actually tap into my divine inspired ability to write music and play instruments. She sent me to the New England Conservative Music School to learn to play the guitar, and read and write music. My mother bro

Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers

BWH Music Group

Feb 24
3 min

Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I discovered as a very young kid the power that telling stories can have in helping process emotions. It's great therapy. When I was six, I wrote a song called "My Mom is So Mean." I don't remember what prompted it, but it definitely set me on the path of writing songs. Let's get this out of the way. What is the CRAZIEST thing that has ever ha

Groov Marro

BWH Music Group

Jan 20
3 min

Groov Marro

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I grew up around family members that were into rap. Most notably my old brother that goes by the name KAF. He is featured in a few of my sounds and videos; he is also a part of the GuttaCity battle rap team run by popular Battle rapper EazyThe Block Captain. Let's get this out of the way. What is the CRAZIEST thing that has ever happened to y

Patrick Tabaks

BWH Music Group

Oct 13, 2021
6 min

Patrick Tabaks

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. For me, there wasn't really one particular person who inspired me to write music. Most of my life, I've been just a singer and, although I wanted to write music myself, I didn't really have the time for it. But around the age 13-14 I had my voice break (the thing that all boys go through at this age) and I couldn't sing at that time, but I st

Justin Mattock

BWH Music Group

Oct 7, 2021
6 min

Justin Mattock

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Definitely! There's actually been a few that have triggered a new direction or phase. The one that really got me into writing my own music and forming my first band was watching the Green Day Bullet in a Bible DVD for the first time. That really pushed me towards the pop-punk side of things for 10-11 years. I was in multiple bands that played music similar to

James Kennedy

BWH Music Group

Oct 6, 2021
4 min

James Kennedy

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I've been in music since childhood and started composing pieces in high school. My music director suggested I try composing a piece which I did. I found it easy to do and I could really express myself. Fell in love with doing it and knew this was what I wanted to do. Let's get this out of the way. What is the CRAZIEST thing that has ever happen

Creature Benny

BWH Music Group

Feb 24, 2021
4 min

Creature Benny

Creature Benny is a project by music industry professional Benton Oliver, who works in management helping artists, bands, and producer clients manage their careers. Benton has also worked with live music organizations including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Preservation Hall, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Prior to launching Creature Benny, Oliver recorded and released music under the name “goodie.” Goodie music was conveyed primarily through rapping, almos

Anker - 10 Questions Music Interview

BWH Music Group

Feb 15, 2021
5 min

Anker - 10 Questions Music Interview

By night, Anker appears in the form of a working musician. However, by day, he works at the VA for a homeless veterans program. In the live setting Anker is a solo acoustic rock act. He is a mainstay on the NJ music scene & has performed over 100 gigs per year in pre-Covid times. He's a regular at wineries, breweries & opens for smaller acts in smaller venues. In the studio, Anker is a small team of multi-instrumentalists creating guitar based pop rock. When his 2 rescued Pi

Gabe G. - 10 Questions Interview

BWH Music Group

Feb 9, 2021
4 min

Gabe G. - 10 Questions Interview

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I went away for the summer of 7th grade to stay with a cousin who introduced me to the process of recording music over instrumentals. He tried to get me and his brother to record, however I was the one who stood out to him. But I really knew I wanted to make music when I went back home after summer ended and my 2 best friends Ryan and Deontae

DICI - 10 Questions Interview

BWH Music Group

Jan 26, 2021
5 min

DICI - 10 Questions Interview

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I was watching a YouTube video by renowned producer Kenny Beats that fired me up and sparked the intense dedication that fueled the project. The previous November I'd gone to a friend’s house and learned how to make beats and about the production side of making records. Everything screeched to a halt when COVID hit, and though he had loads of f

Amber Rae Dunn

BWH Music Group

Jan 26, 2021
4 min

Amber Rae Dunn

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I had a friend from Keya who was a singer songwriter who I went to college with, he asked me to join his Reggae band so I did that for a while before he promoted me to try to start writing. I wrote my first song "Arkansas Line" and the rest was history. I fell in love with songwriting and performing. Let's get this out of the way. What is the C

SuNee -10 Questions Interview

BWH Music Group

Jan 18, 2021
2 min

SuNee -10 Questions Interview

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. Yes. My mother inspired me as a child in the church choir. At the time the choir was so big, at least 50-100 people. That and the plays she was in made me fall in love with music and eventually I started writing. Let's get this out of the way. What is the CRAZIEST thing that has ever happened to you in your music career? The craziest thing I ev

Gay Marshall - 10 Questions Interview

BWH Music Group

Dec 23, 2020
7 min

Gay Marshall - 10 Questions Interview

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to cover Leonard Cohen Tell us about it. I had met an enchanting singer named Carol Lipnick at Pangea, our favorite New York room, who wrote a lot of her own material. I tried to catch all of her shows, and one night she sang “Anthem”. I was bowled over by it, and asked her when she had written that astounding song. She laughed and told me it was Cohen’s. I had never been drawn to him,

AJ Mamba - 10 Questions Music Interview

BWH Music Group

Dec 21, 2020
8 min

AJ Mamba - 10 Questions Music Interview

AJMamba is an hip-hop lyricist, content creator, wrestling personality and actor based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has a Bachelor's in Theater Studies from Montclair State University. He is currently signed to Estabrook Road Records, with his 1st EP under the label scheduled for release late January 2021. AJMamba has been creating hip-hop music since 2010, but only started gaining momentum in 2017, when he started going to Rotation Records to have his music produced

Talia - 10 Questions Music Interview

BWH Music Group

Dec 21, 2020
3 min

Talia - 10 Questions Music Interview

Talia is an independent singer songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. Growing up in the outskirts of her city; Talia spent most of her free time writing music and dancing. 5’2 and 110 pounds of full sass. She’s all about making people laugh and keeping them entertained. Talia is on the rise and should definitely be kept up with! You can keep up with Talia on Instagram Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music

Almost July - 10 Questions Music Interview

BWH Music Group

Dec 18, 2020
3 min

Almost July - 10 Questions Music Interview

New York-based band Almost July is the creation of Skip Glogan, who writes, produces and arranges all of their ambient, alt-pop songs. Their pre-pandemic live show had Skip playing keys and fronting the band with a combination of live instruments, samples, and electronics created and looped on the fly. The duo is completed by New York mainstay Derek Broomhead on drums and drum pads. Almost July made their mark at iconic NYC venues Rockwood Music Hall and Mercury Lounge before

Kenny Schick - 10 Questions Music Interview

BWH Music Group

Dec 15, 2020
5 min

Kenny Schick - 10 Questions Music Interview

Was there something (an experience) or someone in your life that was the "catalyst" for you to start writing music? Tell us about it. I have been in bands all my life, starting at the age of 13 when my dad came home after a poker game with an electric guitar. I knew music was going to be my life at that point, but it wasn’t until 1984 when I joined the post punk band Dot 3 that I started co-writing and writing original music. The band founders, Mark Renner and Mike Freitas, w