Ever wonder how “Victoria’s Secret” started from a TikTok in a tiny LA apartment? Anthony and Jonathan get all the details from singer-songwriter Jax as she spills her incredible story of viral fame, wild celeb collabs, and why she’s totally fine roasting trolls in her DMs. From a notorious Walmart Magcon tour to songwriting in hotel lobbies, this episode serves up all the cringe and glory of coming up as an artist in the social media age.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Intro and chaos in the kitchen
00:50 Jax in the house (with cupcakes)
02:30 The infamous plain M&M debate
02:50 THEME SONG
03:00 Introducing Jax, our amazing guest!
06:20 Touring tales from cringey Magcon days
10:10 Getting serious: advice for young creators
14:00 “Stacy’s Mom” POV and viral success
20:30 The birth of “Victoria’s Secret”
26:00 Collaborations and TikTok growth
30:50 Writing and producing in a tiny LA apartment
34:10 The celebrity collab game
39:20 Guess That “Joe” Game (feat. JoJo SiwandaVision)
46:30 Too Young to be Old or Too Old to be Young game
49:20 Who’s “Joe” in Dear Joe?
Follow Jax: Find Jax on TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, and more @Jax. Check out her debut album Dear Joe so she doesn’t have to sell photos of her feet!
Socials: Follow the crew!
Listen and watch here: https://tinyurl.com/CounterMelodiesPod
Credits:
Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula
Consulting Producer: Renee Colvert
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