Babes Behind the Beats with Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane

Bekuh Boom – Singer & renowned songwriter (Black Pink, R Kelly, J Lo) Oct 31, 2024

This week we have a super interesting chat with singer songwriter Bekuh Boom who has had such an extraordinary life! She got a publishing deal at such a young age and has written so many hits for other artists including Black Pink, J Lo, R Kelly, Jessica Mauboy and many many more.

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Gabi Henriques – Head of Sync Ultra Music Publishing Oct 25, 2024

It was so good to chat with Gabi Henriques about all things music publishing and creative sync! Gabi used to work in sync at Capitol Records and was the Film and TV Creative coordinator at Warner Chappell so it was great to have her insight on what works in sync and what you should do to get your song signed! We have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code BABES20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/babes

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Gabi Henriques – Head of Sync Ultra Music Publishing Oct 24, 2024

It was so good to chat with Gabi Henriques about all things music publishing and creative sync! Gabi used to work in sync at Capitol Records and was the Film and TV Creative coordinator at Warner Chappell so it was great to have her insight on what works in sync and what you should do to get your song signed!

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Robyn Balliet – DJ Producer Oct 17, 2024

Robyn Balliet, a DJ/Producer with roots in New York and Detroit, finds no greater joy than witnessing people lose themselves in the music. Growing up in a family of artists and becoming a first-string violinist at a young age, her passion for music began early and evolved into a fascination with the magical effect it had on the crowds in the Detroit house & techno rave scene.

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Britt Bowman – Drummer (Demi Lovato, Royal and the Serpent) Oct 03, 2024

This week we had an amazing chat with Demi Lovato's touring drummer, Britt Bowman! Britt chats about how she got into drumming, what it's like doing arena tours, being on the road, the importance of social media and more!

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Chinwag time! Chappel Roan tour, Big Brother Sep 19, 2024

This week Jess and Bowie have a good old chinwag about Jess being booked to play drums for Chapel Roan, sliding doors and Big Brother!

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Boy Jr – Singer Songwriter Sep 12, 2024

This week on Babes Behind the Beats we chat with singer songwriter Boy Jnr about her work on socials, writing music, the future of the music industry and more.

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Interview with Cory & America from Big Brother 25! Aug 29, 2024

Jess & Bowie Jane chat with Cory and America about being in the Big Brother house and life afterwards together in Nashville!

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Big Brother Deep Dive with Bowie Jane Aug 23, 2024

Jess Bowen gives the very first IN DEPTH interview with our own Bowie Jane (3rd place Big Brother 25) where she chats about her experience in the Big Brother house! You don't wanna miss this one!

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Kendoll – DJ Producer Aug 15, 2024

This week we chat with bass house artist Kendoll who has been making huge waves in the scene having performed at Beyond Wonderland, EDC Vegas and more. Kendoll talks about moving to LA, going to production school and diving deep into the world of djing and production.

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LOLO – Singer Songwriter Aug 08, 2024

LØLØ’s journey started long before she became the fully formed pop rock force we now know today, gracing the stage with her hard hitting passion and tour de force performance energy. We chat about touring life, her amazing career, new music and more!

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Reilly Smedley – Big Brother 25, Casting Tips, Watching Live Feeds Aug 05, 2024

Ok we loved stepping outside the music box to chat with fellow Big Brother house mate Reilly Smedley. Reilly tells us about her casting process, what it was like to be evicted and then watch the live feeds, her strategy, her upcoming podcast and more!!

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Aubrey Harris – Bassist & songwriter (Fletcher, Keith Urban, Jacob Collier) Aug 01, 2024

This week we chat with bassist and songwriter, Aubrey Harris! She began playing electric bass at age 13 and sitting in on gigs with her father, a jazz drummer. When Aubrey was 16, she was awarded a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music where she graduated in 2017. She chats with us about doing her 10,000 hours performing at Disney World Orlando to performing with artists such as FLETCHER, Keith Urban, and Jacob Collier!

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Kayla Starr – Kanya West, Marina, Macy Gray Jul 18, 2024

This is seriously another ripper interview. Kayla Starr has had a fascinating career both with her solo projects and also as a backing singer performing with Kanye West, Macy Gray, ODESZA, Iggy Azalea, Shamir, Rachel Platten, Sabrina Carpenter, and Marina. Don't miss this chat!

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Jax – 2 hour in depth interview Jul 04, 2024

Jess & Bowie chat with singer songwriter Jax who has had a huge amount of success with her single Victoria's Secret. We chat in depth about the industry, signing with major labels, keeping creative control, dealing with fame and more! A two hour hilarious and informative interview!

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Laura Whitmore – Music PR guru (Marshall, Korg, Vox), WIMN Jun 27, 2024

This week we chat with the amazing Laura Whitmore who has had such an amazing history in the world of music PR! She chats with us about her extensive work doing AR at Korg, Guitar World, the Women's International Music Network and the She Rocks Awards!

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Nikitaa – Singer Songwriter, Mumbai India Jun 20, 2024

We chat with Nikitaa who was born and raised in Mumbai and now lives in LA! She chats about her music career as well as being deeply inspired by her family's ties to Indian classical music!

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Brooke Alexx – Singer Songwriter Jun 06, 2024

Brooke Alexx talks about moving from her musical theater background to releasing and writing music, touring and more.

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Leanne Bowes – Demi Lovato Bass Player & Musical Director May 23, 2024

What an impressive career Leanne Bowes has had! Leanne tells us about her journey to working in music, playing bass for huge bands such as Demi Lovato, Big Time Rush, Tones & I, Dove Cameron and so many more! She also talks all about her role as Demi Lovato's music director, and touring!

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Bonnie McIntosh – Keyboardist for Post Malone, Kehlani, Halsey, Selena Gomez May 16, 2024

What a freakin awesome chat this was. Bonnie McIntosh is one hell of a chick and boy does she have some awesome stories! She is currently on tour with Post Malone as his keyboardist and has worked with Selena Gomez, Halsey, Kehlani and more. To hear how she got to the top, behind the scenes of being on tour and more, don't miss this episode!

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Chinwag Time – Drumeo, RATM, BB25 Hisam May 02, 2024

Jess and Bowie have a good old chinwag about what's been going on in their life including Jess' RATM Drumeo video, Bowie's trip to Seattle and her meet up with Big Brother's Hisam!

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Emily Shackelton, Songwriter (Reba McEntire, Cassadee Pope, Sara Evans & more) Apr 25, 2024

Emily Shackelton is a songwriter who has had songwriting cuts with Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, David Cook, Seth Ennis, Mickey Guyton, and Cassadee Pope. She is such an inspiring songwriter and wonderful performer and she tells us all about how she got her breaks as a songwriter and the ups and downs of the industry.

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Han Mee – Hot Milk, Manchester, Singer Songwriter Apr 18, 2024

Boy did we have an awesome time chatting with Han from Hot Milk! Han talks about how she got into music, getting management, touring, living in Manchester, loving her band mates, touring, Foo Fighters and more!

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Kaleena Zanders – DJ, Vocalist, Songwriter Apr 11, 2024

This week we chat with AMAZING vocalist and DJ Kaleena Zanders! She chats about how she got into music, songwriting, writing the Superbowl commercial, singing live whilst djing and her live set up performing at EDC Vegas, getting signed to Helix Records and Wasserman, and so much more! A seriously good chat!!!

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Vicky T – Keytarist, Cobra Starship, Singer Songwriter Apr 04, 2024

This week Jess Bowen and Bowie Jane chat with Vicky T who toured the world with multi-platinum pop band cobra starship for 10 years. An experienced keytarist and songwriter, Vicky chats about her music career, studying film at Tisch, being the daughter of multiple Grammy winning procure Peter Asher, and working for Britney Spears!

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Chinwag – being a female working in the music industry, the Summer Set new music & upcoming gigs! Mar 21, 2024

Chinwag - being a female working in the music industry, the Summer Set new music & upcoming gigs!

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Miss Dre – DJ Producer Vocalist Mar 07, 2024

Well we absolutely loved hearing about Miss Dre's musical journey! She talks about the importance of having a mentor with producing, learning Logic only to move over to Ableton, getting a great management team around you, the glamour of traveling as a DJ (haha) and incorporating her own vocals into her tracks. Any budding producers will love this episode!

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Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane chat about tour bus toilets vs big brother toilets, working out on the road… Feb 29, 2024

Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane chat about tour bus toilets vs big brother toilets, the importance of working out on the road, Jess' upcoming gigs with the Summer Set, dry (or should we say damp January) as well as her electronic drum kit!

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Lindsey Raye Ward – Youtube and Touring Drummer Feb 22, 2024

Lindsey Raye Ward sits down to chat with us about her drumming influences, being nominated for Youtube Drummer of the Year for the Drumeo awards, and so much more!

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Deep Dive with Big Brother’s 2023 winner Jag Bains Feb 15, 2024

In an unconventional BBTB exclusive, Big Brother season 25 winner Jag Bains joins ranks with
the Babes to talk about his experience in the house with Bowie and his strategy that won him
the whole game. Don’t miss it!

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Ciara Doran – Drummer of the band Pale Waves Feb 01, 2024

Ciara Doran - A chat with Ciara Doran, drummer of the band Pale Waves

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Xie – Producer, DJ, Vocalist Jan 25, 2024

This week we chat with Xie! Xie is a producer, DJ and vocalist who chats with us about her asian background, learning to produce on garage band, coming from a serious classical music background, DJing Coachella, figuring out the agent world, the importance of personal relationships in the industry, incorporating art into her artist vision, the importance of never stopping, creating edits for live performance, the festival scene and more!

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Chinwag – Music Directors, gigs and the upcoming year! Jan 18, 2024

We are back for 2024! Jess and Bowie chat about their most recent gigs, the role of music directors and what is coming up for this year!

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Mona Tavakoli – Drummer/Percussionist (Raining Jane, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles) Jan 11, 2024

This week we chat with Mona Tavakoli, drummer/percussionist of Raining Jane, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, and the co-founder/co-director of Rock n’ Roll Camp For Girls Los Angeles. During our chat Mona tells us about learning drums at age 11, adapting to learning the cajón while taking a flamenco dance class in college, starting her all-female band Raining Jane, touring and recording with Jason Mraz, recently playing on Sesame Street with Sara Bareilles, and more!

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Dina LaPolt – Music Entertainment Lawyer Jan 04, 2024

How absolutely FABULOUS to chat with TOP Music & Entertainment Attorney, Dina LaPolt!

Her stories are soooo good! Dina chats with us about how she got into the law from performing, hanging out at the Playboy mansion, setting up her own law firm, representing Steven Tyler against Donald Trump, working heavily in Copyright reform, SONA, representing Fifth Harmony on their last album and tour with Camila Cabello, the importance of a good manager and SO MUCH MORE!

She is a wealth of knowledge, super entertaining and we just know you are going to enjoy this interview!

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Marieme – Singer Songwriter, Africa Dec 28, 2023

Singer Songwriter from Africa Marieme chats with Jess Bowen and Bowie Jane on Babes Behind the Beats about getting signed to Universal and have an Apple Placement!

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Karina Depiano – Keyboardist & Musical Director (Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus) Dec 21, 2023

Karina Depiano is currently on tour as the keyboardist with Taylor Swift and has worked with artists such as Troye Sivan, Fifth Harmony, Miley Cyrus, Daya, mxmtoon, and so many more! She received her Bachelor of Music - Popular Music Performance from USC, and she tells us about how much that experience helped prepare her for her future in the industry!

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Tillie – Singer Songwriter Dec 14, 2023

This week we chat with the hilarious Tillie!! We had a ball chatting with her in studio at Idobi about how she got into music, starting with cover gigs to doing huge tours, learning the guitar, studying music at College, moving to LA and more!

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Marieme – African born Singer Songwriter Artist Dec 07, 2023

We had an awesome chat with independent artist Marieme. She has been so creative in the way she releases music and gains traction! It’s a fascinating listen! Marieme explains how she got signed to Universal publishing, getting an Apple placement, going viral in Brazil thanks to some clever marketing, being 3D scanned so she can perform in the metaverse as well as growing up in a household in Africa whereby she was banned from music!

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Jamielyn Lippman – The Real Modern Family, dating people on the road, relationships Nov 23, 2023

Jamielyn Lippman chats about her "The Real Modern Family" podcast with her ex husband, music manager Nick Lippman where they chat about their unconventional but really cool family set up, how relationships in COVID were completely different when things opened up and musicians went back on the road, her role in directing music videos, Nick being on the road with Matchbox 20 and how they handle being a parent when one person is on the road!

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Karla Ortiz – Music Marketing Guru (Universal, Monarch Ent) Nov 16, 2023

What an interesting chat this was! Karla Ortiz, former VP of Marketing and Label Services for Vydia and Digital Marketing executive at Universal Music Group, founded Monark Entertainment in 2020 during the pandemic. Karla talks about how she got her breaks working in music marketing which started with her first internship with Ryan Seacrest, to moving into a new media internship at Universal and eventually converted into full time employment working in the latin department and working with Rihanna & Kanye! She chats about all things marketing including the importance of maintaining relationships at the big socials and the evolution of radio pluggers, tik tok driving pre sales and spotify playlisting!

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Emm – Singer, Songwriter, Multi Instrumentalist Nov 02, 2023

Emm is a singer songwriter producer and multi instrumentalist who has come up the hard way through the industry but learnt some amazing lessons along the way! From growing up in a prestigious music camp, moving to LA, getting ripped off by multiple managers, hustling working 3 jobs and creating a social media business to fund her music career!

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Audra Miller – Singer/Songwriter (First to Eleven, Concrete Castles) Oct 31, 2023

This week we got to chat with the lovely Audra Miller from First to Eleven and Concrete Castles! Audra talked all about her band's huge youtube success posting weekly covers and leading to 1.5 million followers, to working on original music and her experiences in the music industry!

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Polina Bogomolova – Music Manager (J Worra, Miss Dre, DJ Soda) Oct 26, 2023

This week we chat with music manager Polina Bogomolova! Polina moved from Russia to study entertainment business at Full Sail University and managed to get an internship at L’Affaire Musicale in Los Angeles. She talks about how L’Affaire Musicale took her under their wing, tour managing, her day to day role as a manager, being on the road with J Worra on the Swedish House Mafia tour, EDC Vegas and what she's got coming up this year!

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Allison Sorrell – Artist Relations Veeps (Live Nation) Oct 12, 2023

It was so cool to hear about the world of Artist Relations from Allison Sorrell! She chats about how she moved around in the industry to landing her amazing job at Veeps. Veeps is the world’s leading streaming platform for live music and entertainment, where fans can watch and connect with their favorite artists through premium live and on-demand concerts, so Allison chats all about her role there. If you are wanting to work in the world of Artist Relations, make sure you listen to this episode!

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Tillie – Singer Songwriter Oct 10, 2023

This week we chat with the hilarious Tillie!! We had a ball chatting with her in studio at Idobi about how she got into music, starting with cover gigs to doing huge tours, learning the guitar, studying music, moving to LA and more!

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Chinwag – iHeart music awards show recap Sep 21, 2023

This week Jess and Bowie have a good old chinwag about Jess recent experience drumming for Jax at the iHeart Music Awards in LA. It was so cool to hear all about the things that go on behind the scenes to make such a big awards show work!

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Carr – Singer/Songwriter, touring with Fall Out Boy Sep 07, 2023

Carly McClellan AKA CARR is a singer-songwriter that crafts fun, relatable, and witty tracks. Raised on artists like Avril Lavigne and The All-American Reject, CARR’s sound distills the best aspects of alt-pop, indie-rock and pop-punk, whilst lyrically she traverses the perils of modern dating and growing up. Carr chats about getting signed and going on tour opening for Fall Out Boy!

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Tara McLeod – Guitarist (Kittie, Nice Horse) Aug 24, 2023

After coming on the professional music scene in 2005 with the world-acclaimed, all-women metal band Kittie, guitarist Tara McLeod has garnered a reputation in the music world as one of the best at her craft. She chats with us about crossing genres, how she got in the business, how she met her band members and being a touring musician!

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Kah Lo – Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter, Fake ID Aug 17, 2023

This week we chat with Nigerian singer songwriter, Kah-Lo! She chats about moving to New York and the culture shock with that, being in so much demand for her vocal but having a year of saying "No" so she could focus on her own music, her huge tracks Fasta & Fake ID, living off massive syncs with FIFA and Old Navy, getting signed to Epic during COVID and the importance of a good entertainment lawyer!

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Chinwag time – DJ Bowie Jane chats about EDC Vegas both DJing & interviewing! Aug 03, 2023

This week Jess and Bowie chat about Bowie's trip to EDC Vegas to DJ at EDC Vegas Hotels at Resorts World, as well as interviewing for Insomniac in the artist area! All the behind the scenes info on the wonderful world that is EDC and its HUGE spectacular stages, how the stages are run to gear run downs!

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Dina LaPolt – Top Music & Entertainment Attorney Jul 25, 2023

Top music and entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt chats with us about how she got into the law from performing, hanging out at the Playboy mansion, setting up her own law firm, representing Steven Tyler against Donald Trump, working heavily in Copyright reform, SONA, representing Fifth Harmony on their last album and tour with Camila Cabello, the importance of a good manager and SO MUCH MORE!

She is a wealth of knowledge, super entertaining and we just know you are going to enjoy this interview!

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Coco & Breezy – DJs, Producers, Entrepreneurs! Jul 19, 2023

These girls are entrepreneurs!! Not only are they awesome DJs, producers, songwriters and dancers, but they have created their own huge eyewear line which has been worn by everyone from Rihanna to Lady Gaga to Prince! They talk about their vision for Coco & Breezy, incorporating their past professional dancing background into their music, working with Janelle Monae, getting advice from Beyonce, touring and more!

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Tomi – Singer Songwriter Jul 06, 2023

Oh we had a good old chat with Tomi this week! She chats with us about uploading songs to soundcloud and then getting signed to a major, finding her sound, being on the LWord, touring with KT Tunstall and more!!

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Chinwag time – Silent Ubers, the Jax tour, the Summer Set UK tour & venue holds! Jun 29, 2023

This week Jess and Bowie tried to resolve the Uber mystery that is silent Ubers! Jess also chats about her upcoming tour with Jax with Big Time Rush, the Summer Set UK tour and venue holds...and Bowie of course needs to know all the usual details about the tour bus (because she's obsessed with buses). Hear all the touring "behind the scenes" in this week's episode!

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Lauren Sanderson – Singer Songwriter Jun 08, 2023

This week we chat with Lauren Sanderson! Lauren spills the tea on her experience in the music industry, her first label experience with Epic Records, being signed vs releasing as an independent artist, how she landed a tour opening for Finneas, future touring plans, and much more!!

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Chinwag Time – The Summer Set and Blossom Tour! May 25, 2023

This week Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane have a good old chinwag about Jess' recent Summer Set Tour and all that went along with it!

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Nakkia Gold – Singer Songwriter May 18, 2023

Boy has Nakkia had an UNBELIEVABLE life… from being a professional gymnast, then dancer, then rupturing her archilles, being the carer for her extremely I’ll Mom, dealing with grief then homelessness to turning to songwriting and getting signed!

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Cece – Singer Songwriter, X Factor May 11, 2023

What a fabulous chat we had with singer songwriter Cece Frey! Cece talks us through how she got into music, studying music, moving into the pop music scene, slogging it out on the road, X Factor, meeting her manager and releasing her new music! Cece has such an awesome perspective and it's fabulous to hear all about her journey! Don't miss this one!

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Jess & Bowie chat about the Philippines and the Summer Set Tour from the tour bus! May 04, 2023

Jess and Bowie have a good old chinwag about Jess' family trip to the Philippines and also her Blossom Tour with the Summer Set! Literally from the backseat of the Summer Set Tour Bus!

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Kristin Lee – Billboard’s top business manager in the music industry Apr 20, 2023

This week we had a fascinating chat with one of Billboard’s top business managers in music, Kristin Lee! Kristin is a celebrity money manager who has clients with a net worth of up to $50 million!

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Ruby Dacy – EMI signed Singer Songwriter from Dacy brother sister duo Apr 13, 2023

This week we chat with Ruby Dacy from the Australian brother sister band "Dacy"! Ruby chats with us about being signed to EMI, getting a publishing deal, writing music for TV shows, getting gig ready by doing thousands of cover gigs, how they utilize the loop pedal live and working with Matt Beckley and Jack Joseph Puig in Los Angeles!

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Yarden Saxophone – DJ and sax player from Israel! Mar 16, 2023

Yarden Saxophone (Israel), tours the world performing saxophone with some of the biggest names in the industry and huge events and festivals worldwide whether it be opening for big acts or doing whole house/techno dj sets. Listed in Forbes 30 under 30, Yarden has opened for Sean Paul, DJ Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Flo Rida, Afrojack, Nervo, Korolova, and recently performed in front of thousands at the AC Milan Championship celebrations.

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Olya Sonica – Russian born, USA living, singer songwriter Mar 09, 2023

This week we chat with singer songwriter Olya Sonica! Olya moved to New York on her own when she was just 17 years old to pursue her dreams in music. She chats with us about moving to America without being able to speak any English, the struggle of being an immigrant and establishing herself in the music business, finding her sound and style and her upcoming new music!

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Chinwag time! – Jess and her operation, Bowie and her back to back DJ gigs! Mar 02, 2023

This week Jess and Bowie have a good old fashioned chin wag about Bowie's nonstop DJ schedule as well as getting the update from Jess' shoulder surgery!

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Jordan Kelsey Knight – Music Photographer Feb 23, 2023

This week we chinwag about the Pink documentary and then interview the awesome Jordan Kelsey Knight, music photographer! Jordan tells us about officially diving into the music photography world when she began shooting for Tonight Alive on Warped Tour, the competitiveness in the photography world, shooting
editorials vs shooting live music, and so much more!

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DJ Ray Ray (Taiwan) – Tomorrowland, Glastonbury, Ultra Feb 16, 2023

This week we chat with DJ Ray Ray from Taiwan. DJ Producer and singer, DJ Ray Ray has performed at huge festivals around the world including Ultra, Glastonbury and Tomorrowland. She chats with us about how she got her first gig in a club, getting a booking agent and touring worldwide!

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Nicki Ricci – Merchandise Manager, Vinyl Tap Feb 09, 2023

This week we chat with Merchandise Manager and Vinyl slinger, Nicki Ricci! Nicki chats with us about how she got into the industry, working in record stores, repping at a local music venue and managing artists!

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Kelsy Karter – Singer Songwriter Feb 02, 2023

This week we chinwag about our favorite food whilst being on tour in different countries. Afterward we chat with New Zealand born singer/songwriter Kelsy Karter about her latest album release, the Harry Styles face tattoo prank, her close relationship with her fans, new music, and so much more!

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Cali Rodi – Singer Songwriter Jan 26, 2023

Cali talks to us about how she got her first publishing deal, living in Nashville and learning the craft of songwriting, moving to LA to pursue her music, doing co-writes, working with Emily Wright and breaking into the industry!

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Chinwag Time – Jess Bowen performing Madison Square Gardens with Jax Jan 19, 2023

Jess and Bowie have a good old chinwag about Jess performing at Madison Square Gardens with Jax, Jingle Ball tour, rotating stages and performing in arenas!

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Tay Jardine – We are the in crowd, Sainte Jan 05, 2023

This week we chat with singer/songwriter Tay Jardine of We Are The In Crowd and Sainte. Tay tells us about growing up in the music scene in Poughkeepsie, how her band WATIC was first discovered and signed to Hopeless Records, reminiscing about her time touring in the Philippines, starting her new project Sainte, upcoming plans for both of her projects, and so much more. Not to mention Jess and Tay have known each other for over 10 years, so there’s some great stories in this episode!

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Gordi – Australian Singer Songwriter Dec 30, 2022

Gordi chats about her covid cancelled tour, getting signed in the USA, working as an ER doctor during COVID, working with Troye Sivan and writing songs in country NSW.. we had such an awesome chat with her!!

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Mandy Lee – Misterwives Dec 22, 2022

This week we chat with Mandy Lee from Misterwives!

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Jaci Butler – Singer Songwriter Tik Tokker! Dec 08, 2022

This week we chat to singer/songwriter and creator Jaci Butler. Jaci tells us all about her life from touring with her first band starting at the age of 12, to her experience on American Idol, to now having a massive social media following and how she utilizes platforms like TikTok for her music career.

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Lizzie Curious – UK DJ, Producer, Singer Nov 17, 2022

This week we chat with the ever so lovely, all the way from Brighton UK, Lizzie Curious! Lizzie has done everything in the DJ/Dance Music scene and is one of the few known female producers in the business and has an amazing voice! She chats about how she got her breaks in the industry, teaching, working with other artists and gigs!

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In ears and their new found popularity! Oct 27, 2022

This week we chat about the new found popularity of in ears from EVERYONE! Even solo acoustic singers… what is going on? We talk about the pros and cons of in ears and a bit more industry stuff! Tune in!

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Carly Rose – Singer, Songwriter, X Factor, Broadway Oct 20, 2022

This week we chat with singer songwriter Carly Rose! Carly gives us the behind the scenes on growing up in the industry (and being signed at 6 years old!), performing on Broadway (as the young Cosette), being Runners Up in X Factor, signing label deals and her new music and approach to the industry! It’s a fascinating story!

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Good Boy Daisy – Twin Sisters, Singer Songwriters Oct 13, 2022

This week we chat with twin sisters, Hallie and Dylan from Good Boy Daisy! For some people, working with a sibling would be nearly impossible. But for identical twin sisters Hallie and Dylinn Mayes, starting a band together was the only thing that made sense. “We’ve never known anything different,” says Hallie. “We’ve spent our whole life together, each and every moment.” “We’re the typical twins,” adds Dylinn. “We’re best friends and we’re never apart.” So when the two discovered music was their calling, they formed GOOD BOY DAISY, becoming an alt-pop duo with plenty of rock influence. We chat... Read more »

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Jasmin Parkin – Keyboardist, Mother Mother Oct 06, 2022

Today we chat with keyboardist and vocalist of Mother Mother, Jasmin Parkin! We had such an awesome chat with Jasmin – she told us all about how they recently blew up on Tik Tok (without them knowing!), how that has translated into going on tour, their upcoming music and how she no joke, took up jazz piano because her name was Jas! It certainly worked out for her though! This is an interview not to be missed!

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Jenna McDougall – Hevenshe, Tonight Alive Sep 29, 2022

This week we interview Aussie performer, Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive, Hevenshe) to chat about her new independent project Hevenshe, creating new music and how she got to this amazing place in her career after numerous major and indie record deals, 4 albums and 8 consecutive years of heavy international touring. An advocate for individualism, equality, self-empowerment and holistic health, McDougall remains in full embrace of her social responsibility as an artist with a platform and she is a fascinating chat!

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Kailee Morgue – Singer Songwriter Sep 26, 2022

This week we chat with fellow Arizona Singer Songwriter Kailee Morgue! Kailee chats about first posting on Youtube and gaining traction, signing with Republic Records, getting in writing rooms and being thrown into a formalized work like writing schedule but still having to find creativity, Medusa, now being on Thriller Records as one of their only female acts doing her style of music and her love of alternative rock music!

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Carly Wilford – Toolroom Records, Learning Ableton Sep 22, 2022

This week we chat with UK DJ Carly Wilford who chats about her changing careers, learning Ableton so she could create her own tracks and then releasing on Toolroom Records!

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Chinwag Time – the flow on effects of Covid on the touring industry Sep 15, 2022

This week we talk about the effects Covid has had on touring. There are so many flow on effects! There is a backlog on gear (even drum sticks!), equipment, venues, staff, bus drivers, buses, musicians and more. We chat about life on the road post Covid. We also reflect on the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II of which we found out whilst on air. What an amazing life the Queen had.

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Lindsey Byrnes – Photographer (Rolling Stone, Billboard, Atlantic Records) Sep 08, 2022

Lyndsey Byrnes has had an amazing career as commercial photographer and creative director of a plethora of campaigns and editorials including Rolling Stone, Atlantic Records, Chanel, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Wildfang, Good Dye Young and many others. She chats with us about her career and the hurdles she faced along the way as well as how she got her big breaks!

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Chinwag Time – the role of a music manager, pros & cons of signing to a label Sep 01, 2022

Today Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane chat about the role of the music manager, the benefits of having a manager or being self managed, being independent and self funding projects, as well as the pros and cons of signing to a label! All upcoming artists should listen to this behind the scenes episode!

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Chinwag Time – Slam Dunk Festival, hiring female techs & being a first time Aunty! Aug 25, 2022

It’s Chinwag time! Jess & Bowie have a good old catch up after Slam Dunk Fest in the UK with the Summer Set, Jess ensuring that there be at least one female hired on all gigs (and all things Diversity Riders) as well as Jess & Bowie both being first time Aunties!

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Chinwag Time – Jess & Bowie chat about Bandwagons, live streams, Green Rooms & tour logistics! Aug 18, 2022

This week Bowie caught up with Jess whilst out on the road for Sad Summer Fest. Jess has been touring with her band the Summer Set and gave us the run down on her bandwagon being pulled over by the police for being too heavy (and a number of other crazy fines) on their only day off, upcoming tours, doing a live stream of their headline show at the Basement East Nashville (and what goes along with that), tour logistics, her Dad’s band Shine on Floyd and Bowie gave us the run down on her gigs and depleting green rooms!... Read more »

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Yarden Saxophone – Saxophonist, DJ, Producer Aug 04, 2022

Yarden Saxophone (Israel), tours the world performing saxophone with some of the biggest names in the industry and huge events and festivals worldwide whether it be opening for big acts or doing whole house/techno dj sets. Listed in Forbes 30 under 30, Yarden has opened for Sean Paul, DJ Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Flo Rida, Afrojack, Nervo, Korolova, and recently performed in front of thousands at the AC Milan Championship celebrations. She talks about how she got her first gig, the hustle involved, utilizing social media to make her performances go viral, performing with big name artists and making sure her social... Read more »

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Chinwag Time – Sad Summer Fest & Bandwagon limitations & the Summer Set being back on tour Jul 23, 2022

This week Jess & Bowie chat all about Sad Summer Fest and being back on tour. Jess gives us the run down on life on tour with the Summer Set, the bumpy tour life that is being on the road in a bandwagon (because there are no tour buses available!), technical issues on stage, gear melting in the heat, the Summer Set’s Sad Summer Fest crew set up and what a day in the life of a touring band is really like!

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Laura Escude – Live Show Designer Jul 21, 2022

This week we chat with live show designer Laura Escudé who has programmed and designed shows for artists including Kanye West, Jay Z, Cirque Du Soleil, as well as composed and performed string arrangements for Kanye West and Jay Z. She talks all things gear, how she got into the industry and what her big breaks were!

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Chinwag Time – Jess & Bowie’s tour life travel hacks Jul 14, 2022

This week Bowie chats with our superstar drummer Jess Bowen about all things tour life. Jess lets us in on a few of her tour bus hacks, the differences between buses on each of her tours, making sure she has back up sticks on stage with her (cause she whacks it so damn hard that she breaks them) and also little tricks to things that work on a rider (believe it or not, string cheese is a must!) If you have always wondered what living on a tour bus is like or if you are a musician who needs... Read more »

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Jules Wortman – Nashville Music Publicist & Manager Jun 30, 2022

Today we chat with Nashville music publicist, Jules Wortman! Wortman is a veteran public relations and marketing strategist who has developed a number of national and international campaigns for record labels, brands, commercial developments, authors, music, sports entertainment, special events and many others. Her clients include or have included Country Music Television (CMT), Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music, Sony Music, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, and so many more. She currently manages The SteelDrivers, a GRAMMY® winning super group on Rounder Records.

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DJ Bowie Jane – Prepping for gigs, life after COVID & being back on stage, how to deal with tech issues on stage! Jun 23, 2022

This week Jess interviews our very own DJ Bowie Jane! Gigs are back and Bowie is back on the road performing all over the country so Jess asks all the juicy questions about prepping for travel with DJ gear, the feeling of being back on stage after COVID, what technology Bowie travels with and how she preps for potential technology issues on stage.

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Kat Cunning – Singer, Songwriter, Producer Jun 16, 2022

This week we interview artist, activist and choreographer, Kat Cunning (they/them)! They debuted on Broadway in Liaison Dangereuses (Janet McTeer, Liev Schreiber) and in Cirque du Soleil in addition to acting alongside James Franco in HBO’s The Deuce, and most recently, JLo in Marry Me (Universal). Kat is also thrilled to be contributing to authentic LGBTQAI+ representation as a non-binary role in Netflix’s upcoming Purple Hearts and making another anticipated appearance in Issa Rae’s Rap Shit on HBO Max.

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Noah Vonne – Singer Songwriter Jun 09, 2022

This week we chat with singer songwriter Noah Vonne! Noah was raised in the musical heartland of Texas, where she forged an original sound that blends elements of rock, soul, blues, and pop. She chats about growing up performing in Mega Churches, studying music business at Belmont University and how that has translated into working in the music industry, writing music and doing co writes!

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Nastia DJ – Top Ukrainian Techno DJ describes her escape from the war, owning a label & gigs Jun 02, 2022

We were so lucky this week to have the chance to chat with one of the world’s best Techno DJs, Nastia from the Ukraine. Nastia explains how she got into DJing having first been a top touring Gogo dancer, starting her own record label, her first DJ break after managing a main stage at a major festival as well as telling us all about how she escaped from Kyiv with her daughter after hearing explosions, driving for many hours to the border and finally relocating to Amsterdam. Nastia was one of the first Ukrainian DJs to go straight out to... Read more »

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Little Luna – Opening for 5sos, Singer, Songwriter May 26, 2022

We were so thrilled to have Little Luna randomly drop into the studio and have a chat with us about her upcoming opening slot performing for 5 Seconds of Summer (with none other than our very own Jess Bowen on drums!)! You may remember her from our interview during covid where she was prepping her music and forming her Little Luna concept! Now it’s all coming to fruition so we chat with her about how her amazing gig has come about, her strategy with her image and music, meditation , being independent and so much more!

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N’Kenge – Grammy & Emmy nominated Broadway singer/actor and producer! May 19, 2022

This week we have an awesome chat with Broadway star, N’Kenge! She’s had a fascinating career and has worked in both Opera, Broadway and now in her role as producer with an incredible show coming up at Carnegie Hall telling the amazing story of Dorothy Dandridge. N’Kenge chats with us about her role as producer and what that entails, getting the show together from concept to organizing actors to the music, studying at Julliard and Manhattan School of Music and what was involved, moving from pop to opera to musical theater, as well as her routine before performing on stage!... Read more »

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Esjay Jones – Music Producer (Krewella, Grey Daze (Chester Bennington), Sean Kingston, Nile Rodgers May 12, 2022

What a treat it was to chat with music producer Esjay Jones. She talks about her frustration with the music industry initially which led her to teach herself music production and Logic and then move into the producing side. She had her first major cut in the U.S. alongside co-writer Justin Tranter in 2013 with the single “I Choose U” by TimeFlies on Def Jam Records. Since then, she has worked with Grey Daze (Chester Bennington), Sean Kingston, Jeffree Star, Olivia Holt, Escape The Fate, Mystery Skulls with Nile Rodgers and Brandy, Alien Ant Farm, and many more.

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Jess & Bowie chinwag – prepping for tour, life on the road, performing with Lights May 05, 2022

It’s chinwag time! Jess Bowen is currently on tour with Lights so Jess & Bowie chat about how she prepared for tour, life on the road, the first few gigs together (one of them being in the snow!), Jess’ Mom absolutely loving Lights and the Philippines connection as well as the process of learning the set! Jess also chats about what her day entails before getting on stage and Bowie talks about her upcoming DJ gigs in San Fran and LA and the dramas of flying with music gear!

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Christy McDonald – Nashville Singer Songwriter, Robin Schultz Apr 29, 2022

This week we chat with Nashville singer songwriter Christy McDonald and boy is she a laugh! She lets us in on her amazing journey through the music industry from working the front desk at a major record label to being signed!

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Jen Ochej – Tour Manager for Lights Apr 21, 2022

What a fantastic chat we had with Jen Ochej, tour manager for Lights! She is currently on tour with Jess so we all had a good old chat together about life on the road, how she got the job as tour manager, working the merch stand, life on the bus, her day to day roles and trouble shooting things that pop up every day! If you have ever wondered what it’s like to be on the road as a tour manager, this is the interview for you!

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Kristina London – Goldenvoice Social Media Manager, Amplify Her Voice Apr 14, 2022

This week we chinwag about a funny story Jess encountered with her pup, Pepe. Like, it’s really funny! Afterwards we chat with Goldenvoice social media manager Kristina London, who is also the founder of Amplify Her Voice. In May 2019, London used her background in marketing and social media to create an active online space for women in the music industry to learn and find a sense of community. She also talks about her various jobs in the industry leading her to where she is today!

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Stella Bossi – Berlin Techno DJ & Producer Apr 07, 2022

We are absolutely thrilled to chat with Berlin Techno DJ and Producer Stella Bossi. Stella chats with us about how she learnt how to produce techno tracks, how she snuck in to huge gigs and performed, building her career, signing with United Talent in America and her new track with techno legend Da Hool!

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Tabitha Fair – A-List Backup Singer, Sting, Lady Gaga, Carole King Mar 31, 2022

This week we chat with A-List Backup Singer and Songwriter Tabitha Fair. Tabitha has toured doing back up vocals for so many huge artists including Sting, Lady Gaga, Amy Grant, Bette Midler, written with Carole King and so much more. She tells us all about how she got into the world of being a back up singer, writing with Carole King on a writing camp with the song being featured in film as well as her recent single!

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Sherin Nicole – Marketing & Creative at Idobi Radio Mar 24, 2022

This week we chat with Chief Creative Officer and Marketing guru, Sherin Nicole from our very own Idobi Radio! Sherin chats with us about how she got to work in radio, her radio show Geek Girl Riot, rebranding and marketing and the changes in digital radio! If you are wanting to work in radio, don’t miss this episode!

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Inaya Day – chart topping house music vocalist Mar 17, 2022

This week we have a chinwag about “top-lining” in the music industry, and what exactly that entails. Afterwards we speak to Inaya Day, a chart topping house music vocalist, songwriter, and label owner. We chat about her experience on Broadway, starting her own record label, her song “Keep Pushin” that was re-recorded by Dua Lipa for an Adidas campaign, and so much more!

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Casey Baer – Singer Songwriter Mar 10, 2022

This week we chat with singer songwriter Casey Baer! Casey tells us about how she got into music, battling anxiety and writing music as an escape, touring with Jesse McCartney, developing her singing voice, gaining traction on tik tok and more!

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Caroline O’Connor – Musical Theater star, Moulin Rouge, Chicago on Broadway Mar 03, 2022

This week we chat with the wonderful musical theater super star Caroline O’Connor. Caroline starred in Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge, performed at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, was nominated for an Olivier award, performed the lead in Chicago on Broadway and performed at the Royal Albert Hall for Stephen Sondheim’s 80th Birthday Concert!

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Alicia Blue – Singer Songwriter, Lyricist Feb 24, 2022

Alicia Blue chats with us about how she got her start in music. Alicia was a well practiced poet and then one day took the leap at an open mic night, sung her lyrics to music and was shocked by the thrilling reaction of the audience. It was at that moment she took her role as singer songwriter to the next level. She talks about how she got Spotify playlisted, having her music noticed by music sync agents, getting a manager, her new music and her upcoming gig at the Troubadour performing for Fan Girl Cafe!

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Karah James – drummer, Valley Feb 10, 2022

Today we interviewed the wonderful Karah James from Valley! She chats with us about how she got started in drumming, going to school for drums, how her band Valley got together, their writing process as well as their success on tik tok and the transition of releasing music after going viral!

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Megan Holiday – Radio Host & on air personality Feb 03, 2022

We interview kroq radio host and on air personality, Megan Holiday! Megan chats about how she got her breaks in the radio industry, her sobriety, as well as hosting the upcoming Fan Girl Cafe Weho event at the Troubadour with our very own Jess Bowen!

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Trace – Singer Songwriter Jan 27, 2022

Today we chat with singer songwriter Trace! She chats about her finding her identity as a singer, her super famous legendary singing Mom, being signed to Ultra and what is involved in being signed to a label, getting 31 million hits on her songs on Spotify and seeing the behind the scenes of Spotify for Artists as well as her upcoming gig at the Troubadour for Fan Girl Cafe! We really enjoyed this chat!

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Betsy Martinez – Music Photographer, Fan Girl Cafe Founder Jan 20, 2022

Today we chat with music photographer and Fan Girl Cafe founder Betsy Martinez! Betsy chats with us about her new awesome music Cafe concept opening in Los Angeles as well as her upcoming Fan Girl Cafe event at The Troubadour on 27 Feb 2022 featuring performances by Jan, Trace, Kat Cunning, Alicia Blue and Noah Vonne! And guess what? Our very own Jess Bowen is hosting the show with Megan Holiday!! Couldn’t be more fun. TICKETS – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fan-girl-cafe-presents-jax-kat-cunning-trace-alicia-blue-and-more-tickets-227898359127

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Chloe Lilac – Singer Songwriter Jan 13, 2022

This week we have a chinwag about Jess’s hilarious experience using an app to help her fall asleep and the amount of money Mariah Carey makes from one Christmas song. Afterward we chat with RCA singer/songwriter Chloe Lilac, who tells us about her experience growing up in Brooklyn, getting signed to a major label at a young age and her EP ‘Douchebag’

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Amanda Davis – FOH Engineer Janelle Monae, Tegan & Sara Dec 30, 2021

This week we have a chinwag about the world of sound engineers on tour and why we feel there are so few females in that position. Afterward, we chat with Memphis native Amanda Davis, FOH (front of house) engineer for Janelle Monáe and Tegan and Sara. Amanda tells us about her first job as an audio engineer working at a church, to then working on a cruise ship, to getting a phone call from Janelle Monáe’s tour and production manager informing her that Monáe wanted a female FOH, and the rest is history.

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Kiiara – Singer Songwriter Dec 23, 2021

Today’s guest is Kiiara! This week we chinwag about the ups and downs of the music and entertainment industry, and the affects it has on its artists. Afterward we chat with singer/songwriter Kiiara about her hit single “Gold”, her experience working with Chester Bennington and Linkin Park, her newest release “Happy Hour” with Felix Cartal, and so much more!

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DJ Sydney Blu – Deadmau5, Roger Sanchez, 23 by 23, Juno Awards Dec 16, 2021

DJ Sydney Blu – Sydney talks about how she got started on Ableton, producing dance music, being on the books of big booking agencies vs small, founding 23 by 23 in an amazing effort to increase the amount of females on labels in the dance world, working with Native Instruments and creating a new dance category for underground music at the Juno Awards!

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Patty Anne Miller – Drummer (Quinn XCII, Beyonce, CeeLo Green) Dec 09, 2021

What a legend Patty Anne Miller is! As a drummer she has performed with amazing acts such as CeeLo Green, Quinn XCII, Zara Larsson, performed at the Super Bowl with Beyonce, starred in feature film “Bill and Ted Face the Music” and been a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance! Patty chats with us about her journey through the music industry coming from Berklee College of Music through to performing at huge events such as the Super Bowl! www.babesbehindthebeats.com Instagram – @babesbehindthebeats

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Vana Liya – Singer/Songwriter, Ukulele, Reggae Dec 02, 2021

We had an awesome chat this week with Reggae Singer Songwriter Vana Liya! Vana made a serendipitous arrival on the national music scene after she posted several ukulele covers of popular reggae songs to social media, which garnered the support of top original artists and led to a 2018 record deal with L.A.-based LAW Records. She has since been quickly earning a reputation among many of her well-established musical peers as a solid collaborator who always brings a fresh take and positive energy to the mix with her distinct yet not easily classifiable “island” vibe. We chat about how she first got noticed by Pepper, getting signed, her first gig, building a band and touring!

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Chinwag Time – Taylor Swift, Sexism in the DJ world, rejected plane landings! Nov 25, 2021

This week we have a good old fashioned chin wag with each other about Taylor Swift re recording her old albums to get around contractual obligations, Bowie's first realisation that she has and has probably many times before, experienced sexism in the DJ world, Jess and her experience with the male dominated drumming industry and Bowie's wild plane ride landing on one wheel then instantly taking off again!

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Chrissy Costanza – Against the Current, League of Legends Nov 18, 2021

This week we chat with Chrissy Costanza - lead singer of Against the Current and the voice of the League of Legends anthem! Chrissy chats about her work with Riot Games, her gaming show on Venn, her journey through the music industry including catching the attention of Fueled by Ramen, touring and more!

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Vi – Destroy Boys Nov 11, 2021

This week we had such an awesome chat with Vi from Destroy Boys! She talked about how the band have built themselves up from scratch - sending out hundreds of demos with no responses to now having management and selling out multiple shows around the country! Vi also tells us about auditioning band members, being on the road and the band's songwriting process.

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Jasmin Parkin – Keyboardist, Vocalist, Mother Mother Nov 04, 2021

Today we chat with keyboardist and vocalist of Mother Mother, Jasmin Parkin! We had such an awesome chat with Jasmin - she told us all about how they recently blew up on Tik Tok (without them knowing!), how that has translated into going on tour, their upcoming music and how she no joke, took up jazz piano because her name was Jas! It certainly worked out for her though! This is an interview not to be missed!

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Noah Vonne – Singer Songwriter Oct 28, 2021

This week we chat with singer songwriter, Noah Vonne! Noah was raised in the musical heartland of Texas, where she forged an original sound that blends elements of rock, soul, blues, and pop. She chats about growing up performing in Mega Churches, studying music business at Belmont and how that has translated into the music business, writing music and doing co writes!

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Jaci Butler – Singer Songwriter Creator Oct 21, 2021

This week we chat to singer/songwriter and creator Jaci Butler. Jaci tells us all about her life from touring with her first band starting at the age of 12, to her experience on American Idol, to now having a massive social media following and how she utilizes platforms like TikTok for her music career. She also tells us about her most recent single, “Breakup Season” which is available now on all streaming platforms!

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In Ear Monitors & Live Production Oct 14, 2021

This week Jess & Bowie chat about the rise in popularity of in ear monitors, the benefits and disadvantages to using them as well as live production preparation. Jess also talks about her production preparation for upcoming gigs with the Summer Set!

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Gordi – Australian Singer Songwriter & ER Doctor (Troye Sivan, Monsters & Men, Bon Iver) Oct 07, 2021

This week we chat with amazing Australian Singer Songwriter Gordi! Gordi tells us about how she got signed in the USA, her journeys through life including coming to terms with her sexuality, writing her album in country NSW, working with Troye Sivan, performing at the Sydney Opera House, tours with Bon Iver and Monsters & Men as well as her quitting being a doctor to pursue music full time, only to have COVID hit and go back to being an ER doctor to help in the crisis.

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Jaime Wyatt – Singer Songwriter Guitarist Sep 30, 2021

Singer Songwriter Jaime Wyatt tells us about signing her first record label as a teenager, achieving early success before losing that deal and being put through the music-industry wringer, battling a nasty drug addiction and serving close to a year in L.A. county jail for robbing her heroin dealer. She's got an amazing story and is an incredible singer songwriter.

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Shiragirl – Singer/Songwriter, Gritty in Pink Founder Sep 16, 2021

This week we chat with singer/songwriter Shiragirl. Shira tells us about having her own stage on Warped Tour (which hosted artists such as Paramore & Joan Jett), starting Gritty in Pink, her bands latest single “Antisocial Media”, & more!

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Tessa Violet – Round 2! Sep 09, 2021

This week we do ROUND 2 with our mate and amazing singer songwriter, Tessa Violet. Tessa chats about her upcoming show at the Roxy, being extremely busy in quarantine with Twitch & live streams, working on her new album and festival gigs including 8123 Fest!

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Jess Jacobs – Audio Engineer, Playback Tech (Tessa Violet, Pussy Riot, Sylvan Esso) Sep 02, 2021

This week we chat to audio engineer, playback tech, and tour manager, Jess Jacobs. Jess works with artists such as Tessa Violet, Pussy Riot, Ella Mai, Sylvan Esso & more. She breaks down exactly what each job entails, including how she recently built a playback rig for Sylvan Esso. All this and more!

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Jess Bowen – Drummer (the Summer Set) Aug 26, 2021

This week we have our very own Jess Bowen from the Summer Set as our guest! Jess tells us about a new documentary she’s featured in called “Count Me In” on Netflix (released Aug 24), as well as giving the inside scoop on The Summer Set getting back together!!

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Lindsey Byrnes – Creative Director & Photographer (Tegan & Sara, Paramore, Rolling Stone Magazine) Aug 19, 2021

Lindsey Byrnes, music creative director and photographer for Tegan and Sara, Paramore, Rolling Stone Magazine, Atlantic Records, Sony, Billboard, Thrasher Magazine and more.

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Chrissy Costanza – Singer Songwriter from Against the Current Aug 11, 2021

This week we chat with Chrissy Costanza who first rose to fame as the lead singer of Against the Current and has since become one of the most recognizable female voices in gaming! Chrissy talks about being signed to Fueled by Ramen, working with Riot Games for League of Legends, Against the Current and her work with the Venn gaming network! www.babesbehindthebeats.com Instagram – @babesbehindthebeats Youtube – www.youtube.com/babesbehindthebeats

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Caroline O’Connor – Broadway & West End singer dancer actor Aug 05, 2021

We had the joy of interviewing Broadway and West End performer, Caroline O'Connor! She chats with us about her incredible life from training with the Royal English Ballet in London to playing Nini Legs in Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge, performing at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, being nominated for an Olivier award, performing the lead in Chicago on Broadway, performing the BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall for Stephen Sondheim’s 80th Birthday Concert, creating three one woman shows and quite frankly the list goes on. What a super star!

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Jena Rose, Pop Singer/Songwriter Jul 29, 2021

This week we chat to Jena Rose, a pop singer/songwriter from Plano, Texas. Jena tells us about learning piano at age 5, writing songs by age 9, and playing her first shows at the age of 12. She also chats with us about the Cuban American elements in her music, as well as her newest single “Checkmate” and the inspiration behind the song.

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Hayley Brownell – Drummer (Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Cailin Russo) Jul 22, 2021

This week we chat to drummer and singer/songwriter Hayley Brownell. Hayley tells us about her journey in the industry from playing with artists like Conan Gray, Cailin Russo, to currently playing for Olivia Rodrigo. She also tells us about her solo project, Changeling.

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Lizzie Curious – DJ, Singer/Songwriter/Producer Jul 15, 2021

This week we chat with Lizzie Curious, a singer/songwriter, house music producer and DJ from Brighton, UK. Lizzie has two Billboard Number One hits to her name, and she tells us about getting featured on tracks, toplining, growing and connecting with her fans live-streaming through twitch, and so much more.

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Tadia Taylor, Event Producer Jul 01, 2021

This week we chat to Tadia Taylor, an independent Event Producer and Project Manager with a focus in Music Festivals, Experiential Marketing, Corporate Event Production, and Artist Relations. She is also the Director of Programs & Partnerships for Diversify the Stage. Tadia tells us about all these different roles and how they play a huge part in putting some of your favorite festivals together, such as Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, and more. Follow us! Instagram: @babesbehindthebeats Twitter: @babesbehindbeat Facebook: www.facebook.com/babesbehindthebeats Website: www.babesbehindthebeats.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/babesbehindthebeats

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Laura Escudé, Live Show Designer (Kanye West, Cirque du Soleil, Charli XCX) Jun 24, 2021

This week we chat with Laura Escudé who is an American artist, certified music technology trainer, entrepreneur, and live show designer. She has programmed and designed shows for artists including Kanye West, Jay Z, Cirque Du Soleil, as well as composed and performed string arrangements for Kanye West and Jay Z.

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Eva Gardner Jun 17, 2021

Eva Gardner, renowned bass player, has performed and toured with a huge amount of artists including none other than Pink, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Tegan & Sara, Moby and Veruca Salt. Jess and Bowie chat with Eva about how she got into the music business, her life on the road with Pink, and working in Vegas! Eva also shares her new release with Jess and Bowie, "Love & Drugs"!

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Noelle Scaggs, Co-Singer/Songwriter of Fitz and the Tantrums, Founder of Diversify the Stage Jun 10, 2021

This week we chat with Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer of Fitz and the Tantrums and the founder of Diversify The Stage. Noelle tells us many stories about the start of her career in the music industry, including days when she was in studio with will.i.am (which lead to her contributing vocals to a Black Eyed Peas track), to her joining Fitz and the Tantrums after having had a two year break from music. We also discuss Diversify the Stage, which was founded by Noelle with a focus on transforming the concert, events, and touring industries to increase diverse representation and create pathways to equitable opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Female and Gender Non-Conforming individuals.

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Jordan Kelsey Knight, Photographer (Tonight Alive, Hoodie Allen, Chase Atlantic) Jun 03, 2021

This week we chinwag about the new Pink documentary. Afterward we chat with photographer Jordan Kelsey Knight. Jordan tells us about officially diving into the music photography world when she began shooting for Tonight Alive on Warped Tour, the competitiveness in the photography world, shooting editorials vs shooting live music, and so much more!

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Mariah Counts May 27, 2021

This week we chat with singer/songwriter Mariah Counts. She tells us about discovering her true passion and love for music after competing in the Titan Games, the strategy behind releasing her first single, her tik tok success, upcoming music release plans, future touring plans, and so much more! Follow us! Instagram: @babesbehindthebeats Twitter: @babesbehindbeat Facebook: www.facebook.com/babesbehindthebeats Website: www.babesbehindthebeats.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/babesbehindthebeats

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Little Luna, Singer/Songwriter May 20, 2021

This week we chinwag about Jess’s new (foster fail) pup, Tony. Afterward we chat with up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Little Luna. She tells us about the creation and vision of LL, what it’s like releasing as an independent artist, finding the right team to work with, funding her own project, the release of new music soon, and so much more!

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LP Giobbi – DJ, Producer, Founder of Femme House May 13, 2021

This week we chat with LP Giobbi about getting her start as a DJ opening up for Sofi Tukker, working as the North American Music Director for W Hotels, being co-owner of Animal Talk (record label, hybrid publishing company she co-founded with Sofi Tukker), as well as being the founder of Femme House - an educational platform created to address the lack of representation and equity in electronic music by empowering women to learn the language of the studio.

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Cassadee Pope May 06, 2021

This week we chat to country singer/songwriter, Cassadee Pope! We chat about her Warped Tour days with Jess, working with Blake Shelton on the NBC’s The Voice, being signed to a major label to releasing independently, being nominated for a Grammy, and her pop punk roots with her band Hey Monday.

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Tana Douglas, The First Female Roadie Apr 28, 2021

This week we chat with Tana Douglas, known as the first female roadie. She has worked with artists such as AC/DC, The Police, Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, Iggy Pop, and many more. Tana has released her first book entitled “Loud”, which gives an inside look into her life on the road from the 70’s until now.

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