Courtney Govan is a queer independent pop singer from San Diego, California. Courtney is known for her first hit single “Serotonin” that went viral on tiktok and landed her on Spotify Editorial playlists like Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds: Pop. Courtney uses her own life experiences to connect with her listeners on a deeper level. She uses her music as a way to lift up the voices of those who feel unheard and unseen. Her humanistic and introspective approach to songwriting brings a refreshing twist to today’s pop music. Courtney’s ultimate goal in her career is to help everyone who comes across her music to feel, seen, safe, and unstoppable in the skin they are in. We chatted about “Serotonin”, her single “Mistake”, and also the viral video on TikTok of the two of us!

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Courtney Govan on her viral hit "Serotonin" and what's next for this breakout star

We chatted with KTJ & CARLY, a duo, who write, produce, and perform all their music. They frequently combine influences of EDM and soulful pop into masterful storytelling performances. Over the past year, they've experienced incredible growth off the success of their debut EP, "Identity." We got to talk about their song "Rollercoaster," where we see a different, softer side of KTJ & CARLY. Deeply emotional and mature, the track explores the intense ups and downs of loving someone unconditionally, despite the damage they might do to you in the long run. They also perform "Rollercoaster" live on air! Follow KTJ & Carly: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Spotify

KTJ & Carly on their songwriting process and their emotional song 'Rollercoaster'

Start the Week Over is a New York based power-pop band. Formed in the spring of 2019, friends Bobby Gioiosa (vocals, guitar), Matt Wikstrom (guitar, keys), Stephen Sorris (drums), Cooper Gould (guitar, keys, mandolin), and Amanda Pasqualini (bass) started to write songs and play open mics while growing their local following. In March of 2020, STWO released their debut “Wonderland EP”, blending their punk roots with well-crafted pop-rock ambitions. The band was separated during the pandemic, but continued to write and record new music over Discord. They kicked off 2021 with the release of “Up Tonight,” “Keepaway,” “Sex In Berlin,” and their upcoming single “Losing Control”

Start the Week Over on recording their latest music

Brooklyn-based indie dance duo Supertaste is comprised of DJ’s Hundreds Thousands and Slug Father. When the pandemic hit, the guys decided that when all else fails, head into the woods to make a disco record. Supertaste packed up their Brooklyn recording studio and road tripped to a cabin in Bristol, Tennessee, to produce their Super Classic EP, which they described as 'Bon Iver, but make it disco.’ We talked with them about this experience and what we can expect to hear on their forthcoming sophomore EP, Super Classic. For more episodes, check out our website www.poprocksbk.com/

Supertaste on recording their forthcoming EP "Super Classic" in the mountains of Tennessee

Gatlin is an indie pop singer-songwriter who combines instinctual humanity with daring vulnerability to craft musical moments of meaning and melody. Gatlin’s music brims with confessional lyricism and emotional storytelling. Her debut EP Sugarcoated is one of my personal favorite releases from 2020. I was able to catch up with Gatlin to talk about her writing process for this EP and some of the inspirations behind her songs. Gatlin also shared about what we can expect from her new music, starting with the release of her upcoming single “What If I Love You” out April 8. Check out our website for more https://www.poprocksbk.com/ Artwork by Kim Kyne Theme by Nick Throop Background music: Gatlin - Talking to Myself

Gatlin discusses her vulnerable and intimate debut EP Sugarcoated

Lisa Remar is a New York City native who has always loved music. Her passion for song-writing, producing and singing lives in her songs. Characterized by her soulful vocals and her unique sonic sensibility - Lisa’s music takes the listener to a familiar place they’ve never been before. Similar to her music, Lisa’s style also draws influence from various backgrounds, and is representative of her biracial heritage. We caught up with Lisa to chat about her new EP “Still Good” and she also performed two songs live on air. Check out poprocksbk.com for more!

Lisa Remar on writing her debut EP "Still Good"

Today we have someone who is no stranger to our show, Jenny Kern. Jenny Kern is a New York-based, Toronto-born indie singer-songwriter who, according to A&R Factory, has amassed plenty of attention with her magnetic vocal style and emotively piercing lyricism.  I got to catch up with Jenny Kern live on air to talk about her latest single, Coming Back For Me, and hear about what we can expect from her this year! Hope you enjoy! PopRocks is a live radio show that plays new music every Tuesday at 7pm EST on Radio Free Brooklyn. You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, at @poprocksbk and you can find all our interviews and more at poprocksbk.com.

Jenny Kern talks mental health, songwriting, and her latest single 'Coming Back For Me'

Peter Wise's new EP 'Too Blind to Hear' is extremely personal, and that's probably because he recorded and produced it entirely from a home in Massachusetts. 'Too Blind to Hear' is about letting go of expectations of yourself, past relationships, and things you can't control. Follow @peterwisemusic for more!!

Peter Wise releases his isolation EP 'Too Blind to Hear'

Arlo Parks is a poet and singer from London. In her own words, she spent most of school feeling like that Black kid who couldn’t dance for shit, listening to too much emo music and crushing on some girl in her Spanish class. Her songs are confessional and tender, mainly inspired by Portishead and Earl Sweatshirt. She was predicted as the breakthrough act of 2020 from BBC as well as recognized by, NME, DIY, and Amazon Music. She won the Ones To Watch Award at the Independent Music Awards, and was recently featured on Michelle Obama’s Playlist. It was an absolute honor to chat with her about the inspiration behind her vulnerable songwriting and the response to her deeply personal art. Visit poprocksbk.com for this interview and more! Artwork by Kim Kyne @kimkyne

Arlo Parks on Being Vulnerable And Helping Others Through Her Music

joan is a duo from Little Rock, Arkansas consisting of members Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford. After releasing their successful EP Portra in 2018, the guys went on tour for two years straight, with sold out crowds, and last year they released three songs. On August 6, joan released their latest EP 'cloudy'. We caught up with Alan and Steven to talk about how they met, what inspires their sound, and a little about their latest EP. Check out poprocksbk.com for the full article and more!

joan is back with new EP 'cloudy'

Claire Fraizer is an 18-year old singer/songwriter from Mobile, AL. She creates emotion-driven and booming songs that blends pop, hip-hop, and EDM and is heavily influenced by artists like Billie Eilish, Flume, and Chelsea Cutler. Her debut single I Want You Bad was just released on April 17, and I had the opportunity to chat with Claire Frazier over zoom to talk about her new single and what we can expect from her in future! For more, check out poprocksbk.com and follow @poprocksbk

Claire Frazier

Claire Frazier is an 18-year old singer/songwriter from Mobile, AL. She creates emotion-driven and booming songs that blends pop, hip-hop, and EDM and is heavily influenced by artists like Billie Eilish, Flume, and Chelsea Cutler. Her debut single I Want You Bad was just released on April 17, and I had the opportunity to chat with Claire Frazier over zoom to talk about her new single and what we can expect from her in future! For more, check out poprocksbk.com and follow @poprocksbk

Claire Frazier on Her Debut, "I Want You Bad"

NYIKO is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, label owner, visual artist, and actor based out of Los Angeles, California. They have released synth-pop, new wave, post-punk, and hip-hop projects with Disney, Amazon, Sony/ATV, Heard Well, Trailing Twelve, and more. Back in August, NYIKO dropped their collaborative EP with The White Electric. The 6-track Crush boasted early singles like the online-dating anthem “9x16” and the late-night slow jam “Go To Bed”. Today, NYIKO is back with their new single, “Like The Movies.”  We caught up with NYIKO over zoom to talk about Like The Movies and the inspiration behind this coming of age film. Check out our website poprocksbk.com for more interviews and follow us at @poprocksbk on Twitter and Instagram.

NYIKO's Coming of Age Film: 'Like The Movies'

Eighty Ninety is the project of brothers Abner & Harper James. Their 2016 debut single "Three Thirty" hit #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral Charts. Since then, their music has garnered over 22 million streams, and was even hand-picked by Taylor Swift for her official Spotify playlist, Songs Taylor Loves. In early April, they released their latest single, “Know Me.” I was able to catch up with Abner over Zoom to talk about their new single and what’s next for Eighty Ninety. Check out our website poprocksbk.com for more interviews and follow us at @poprocksbk on Twitter and Instagram.

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Eighty Ninety Releases New Single, 'Know Me'

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