TiaCorine, Katherine Li, Abby Sage & BAERD Perform at Spotify Fresh Finds Live x SPIN Sessions

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In the early days of SPIN, founder Bob Guccione, Jr. would rummage through editors’ trash bins listening to the promo cassettes they threw away. During one particular all-nighter in the late ’80s, he pulled a tape out of a bin, lion and cobra It is by an unknown artist named Sinead O’Connor. He listened to it on repeat until 5 a.m. and called her publicist later that day. Bob’s call was the first and only one the publicist received in her three weeks of silence after sending the tape. That year, SPIN named Sinead as one of her ten artists to watch. She later graced the cover of SPIN’s November 1991 issue. And the rest is history.

SPIN’s ethos of artist discovery is as vibrant today as it was almost 40 years ago. Two of his three covers for his SPIN this year feature artists who have never graced a major cover before (Royal and the Serpent and his UPSAHL).

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Enter Spotify Fresh Finds, the global collection of 30+ playlists that helped discover over 10,000 indie artists in 2022 alone. On a mission to “create a fully supportive program that will guide the careers of these artists beyond streaming” and ultimately connect them to a live audience, Spotify announced that Spotify Stages will be held at its downtown LA residency. We brought it all to the stage in our debut Fresh Finds Live showcase to offer. The featured four artists will then participate in his five-day Spotify Studios residency program in LA’s Arts District, where he will utilize state-of-the-art writing and recording facilities to explore new musical creations. facilitated.

Nashville’s BAERD opened the showcase with the bold yet vulnerable “Bubbling Brooke Core, Indie Folk” set. Next up was Toronto native Abby Sage, who drew the audience in with her deep, instinctive vocals. Her fellow Torontonian Katherine Lee kicks up the energy with her signature pop angst and hints of Swift, while Winston-Salem’s Tia Colin is a pop blitz of genre-crossing hip-hop alt-rock that rocks the room. Taking it all to the next level with her iPhone that pops the whole thing. Up.

1. Who is BAERD and what inspired you to become an artist?
I’m BAERD, a producer/songwriter based in Nashville. At 16, he attended high school in Montana and was sent to a wilderness rehab facility. He was not allowed to listen to music, but he was allowed to play it. I started writing songs to perform for my 50 or so classmates and from there it snowballed as an outlet for my addictive habits.

2. Tell us about your sound. Where did your style come from and what have been your biggest influences? If so, what genres resonate with you?
My sound is that of a progressive rock kid turned acoustic guitar player, but there’s a sad indie boy in him. My biggest influence is probably Bach. My mother/sister played Bach since I was little. The Beatles are infectious in their writing and the sense of freedom that exists in their being. I would say that indie he identifies somewhere between folk and singer he’s a songwriter.

3. What ideas, processes, etc. have you explored recently to generate inspiration and new musical concepts?
I’ve been working on my creations every day lately, and I try not to appreciate what I create at all. Truly collect and perfect as many ideas as possible, and hold off as much judgment and refinement as possible for as long as possible. It was a challenge to try to be more free in creation and avoid guides and rigidities.

4. How do you define and recognize success?
In my most idealized state, I recognize success as always feeling as deeply connected as possible to what I am doing, being curious, and having no fears or expectations about the future. Most days I’m not successful, but I have moments where I’m successful, and those are great.

5. What has been your biggest challenge as an artist so far?
balance and patience.

6. What’s next for BAERD?
The EP will be released this fall. We will be releasing a few more singles until the full EP is released. I honestly just want to play to people who want to hear me. I love producing for other people, and I’ve found that producing for other people really likes the feeling of performing for other people.

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years, I hope to perform in 100 shows a year. I would like to record with many inspiring people and participate in camping and hiking.

1. Who is Abby Sage and what inspired you to become an artist?
I think it’s always been a part of me. My father taught me how to play the guitar when I was little and he always wrote.

2. Tell us about your sound. Where did your style come from and what have been your biggest influences? If so, what genres resonate with you?
Everything was very lyrically focused at first. I’ve always been drawn to bigger sounds (in terms of production) from a listening standpoint. I grew up listening to a lot of Portishead and I can say that it was a big influence.

3. What ideas, processes, etc. have you explored recently to generate inspiration and new musical concepts?
Lately I’ve been trying to lean into silence. I bought these hilarious headphones that people use to protect their ears on airways and construction sites.I wear them everywhere now! On the subway, in the car, on the plane, I always have them. It’s an interesting exercise and I feel like it helps a lot with inspiration.

4. How do you define and recognize success?
I feel successful because I was able to support myself by doing this. For a while I didn’t know it was a possibility. As long as I feel mentally healthy and fulfilled, I consider it a success.

5. What has been your biggest challenge as an artist so far?
I think it’s hard to polish your identity. I feel strong in myself and my direction, but there are always days of doubt. I tend to freeze in moments when I think too much or try too hard.

6. What’s next for Abbie Sage?
I’m working on a lot of new songs! Starting over is such a beautiful thing to explore. What do you want to say now, how is it moving during the day, what has changed, etc.

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
I just keep making it, but it looks like that. I believe in following hope and joy. Creating in any way gives you just that. I’ve always envisioned building a small world around my music, and I’m excited to see how it grows.

1. Who is Katherine Lee and what inspired you to become an artist?
Catherine Lee, like everyone else, is just a normal girl who has her fair share of boy issues. I have always loved singing and how other artists express their feelings and stories through song The whole concept of telling stories through songs is something I’ve always wanted to try for myself. To see my song resonate in the hearts of those who are doing it.

2. Tell us about your sound. Where did your style come from and what have been your biggest influences? If so, what genres resonate with you?
I loved listening to sad pop songs like “You Belong With Me” and “Grenade.” My biggest influences are artists like Taylor Swift and Julia Michaels, and I really admire their songwriting style. I think my music lives in the world of singer-songwriters and has pop elements too!

3. What ideas, processes, etc. have you explored recently to generate inspiration and new musical concepts?
These days, I listen to more and more music from different genres, artists and sounds to broaden my musical horizons. It’s always very interesting to see other artists’ styles and get inspired. When it comes to songwriting, I read more (I love romantic comic books). Reading puts me in another world and helps me find new concepts and perspectives that I may not have thought of before.

4. How do you define and recognize success?
Success varies from person to person and has so many different layers. In my eyes, success is about truly loving what you do and how the impact of what you do affects others. I believe that is about having a positive impact on people.

5. What has been your biggest challenge as an artist so far?
My biggest challenge as an artist is breaking down my walls and sharing my experiences with the world. It’s very vulnerable, but I’ve learned that there are many others who have gone through the same thing. And what helped me the most was the comfort and relief of learning that I wasn’t the only one talking about these things in my songs.

6. What’s next for Katherine Lee?
I will write more and more songs! I want to delve deeper into ‘Kathryn’s Feelings’ and start writing more songs that get you out of your comfort zone. These next batch of songs I release show a whole different side of Catherine!

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
In the next five years, I want to go on my first headline tour! I love doing live shows. By then, I hope to release my first album, a collection of songs that are very meaningful to me. I’m so excited for where I’m going in the next five years and everyone who’s listened to my music from the beginning.

1. Who is TiaCorine and what inspired you to become an artist?
TiaCorine is basically a superhero version of herself like Superman or Clark Kent. She is a part of me, with no filters and complete freedom and creativity to say anything. Since childhood, she loved music, so she wanted to become an artist. She beats, videos, dances, clothes, style, everything. She was so inspired that she decided to take up singing and participated in all the school talent shows. As soon as she stepped on that stage for the first time, she knew it was over and that was what she wanted to do.

2. Tell us about your sound. Where did your style come from and what have been your biggest influences? If so, what genres resonate with you?
A lot of my sound comes from the musical influences of my parents and older brother. Her mother always had music playing in her house. She usually played rock and pop music from the 60’s to the 90’s, especially when she was cleaning. Her father used to sing me songs at bedtime and at home they played a lot of music, usually hip-hop, like Sugar Hill Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Biggie. My brother played Dipset, Project Pat, Lil Wayne, Ginuwine, and more. It was really a great mix of all those sounds. He also started playing the flute at an early age, learning the behind-the-scenes structures of music such as chords and melodies.

3. What ideas, processes, etc. have you explored recently to generate inspiration and new musical concepts?
I don’t really have a process. That’s my process. I keep everything very natural and fun. We don’t force you to record, and if a studio session feels too “corporate” or work-like, don’t do it. I work best when I’m having fun.

4. How do you define and recognize success?
Often, I define success as a moment of full circle when you’re working on something that’s on fire but no one has heard of it yet. It is a moment of affirmation that shows that you are doing the right thing and are on the right track.

5. What has been your biggest challenge as an artist so far?
My biggest challenge is trying not to read or respond to negative social media comments (laughs). I work so hard on a song that sometimes it pops into my head!

6. What’s next for TiaCorine?
Next will probably be my own tours, bigger festivals, Freaky T remixes/videos, and other music.

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
I would like to meet you somewhere in Japan or overseas. I want to get more into fashion, walk for designers, sell my own novelty items, start voice acting, have my own anime show, and be the main character in a movie.