Episode 161: Kris Jackson

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Kris Jackson!

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kris Jackson is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Kris is also the lead vocalist in the pop-punk/metalcore band All the Tension.

In 2024, All the Tension dropped their first three singles as a band: "Deaf," "Faster and Faster," and "Ruin This Song." Each song is different by design, showcasing All the Tension's versatility to be both heavy and catchy. With a penchant for metalcore riffs, catchy pop punk hooks, and Kris' vocal ability to do cleans and screams, All the Tension has a forthcoming record that aims to capture the attention of the Music City and beyond.

In this episode, Kris talks with Mike about how he first got into music and knew he wanted to perform onstage, his early pop punk roots with Blink-182, progressing to heavier music and screaming vocals with the likes of Silverstein and Underoath, learning how to do screaming vocals, starting All the Tension, and more.

This episode also features the song "Faster and Faster" from All the Tension, available where you get your music!

Follow Kris on Instagram @kjax2288. Follow All the Tension on Instagram @allthetension. To stay up-to-date with All the Tension, visit https://www.allthetension.com/.

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