Cat Evers is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and recording engineer whose sound blends elements of Pop, Rock, and R&B. Her music, rich in vocal harmonies and lyrical storytelling, reflects her lifelong passion for creating evocative musical narratives.

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Cat about the latest music, AI, dream collabs, and more.

Full Q&A along with links and music below.

This AI thing is getting way out of control. I have students using ChatGPT to write death metal songs about country music…and country songs about being sad. You can feed some Ais a text prompt and create a Hollywood-quality short film. How do you feel about this new wave of technological innovation?

It’s incredible! It’s pretty wild to see the option on submission pages for creators to mark whether or not their song is made with the help of AI. Honestly, I’m not too concerned about the ways in which it could affect artists and musicians. Call me hopeful, but I like to think that most people out there still see art and music for what it truly is, a reflection of humanity. I don’t believe that artificial intelligence will ever be able to create anything as informed by the human experience as we can.

I know it’s hard…but what’s your favorite song and/or favorite artist of all time? If not favorite, in your top 3?

The hardest question to ever ask an artist… but I currently can’t get enough of Back to You by Kimbra. She’s a phenomenal artist, always drawing on multiple influences and genres. I consider her to be more of an alchemist. It takes great talent to be able to continuously push boundaries for yourself in an industry that can feel so confined and boxed in. I really look up to her.  

Were you trying to accomplish anything specific or different with this project? What’s the back story?

In the Spring of 2023, I attended a songwriting and production camp in Upstate New York at Glassnote Studio (www.glassnotestudio.com) to gain more experience working with other producers beyond my community here in Brooklyn. Most of my music prior to this has been recorded and played with a live band, and isn’t as produced. I wanted to hear what my music would sound like with different collaborators and in a different soundscape. I wrote the main vocal loop that you hear in the very beginning of the song before I arrived, along with half of the lyrics. I usually plan to go into writing sessions with a solid idea to start with. I hadn’t expected for the song to morph into what it ended up becoming. It was a great experience working with co-producers Ian Holmes and Dominic Feil-Roots. We knocked out all of the vocals during our week together upstate, and finished the production process virtually thereafter.

Can you tease a little about the upcoming music video for “Aphrodite”?

Hmm… my director, Breanna, (@breannalynn.gif) was able to land a stunning location for the video. It’s an old Victorian house in Harlem, some of its rooms have these beautiful pastel walls. My favorite thing about it was the massive clawfoot bathtub in the middle of the bathroom. (!) We actually learned that the location is the center for a nonprofit organization that helps support minority communities of women and girls in West Harlem. (https://www.kota-alliance.org) It was really cool to be able to support that cause in the process. 

What drives you to create? What keeps you going, especially on the bad days?

I’m always driven to create by the need to get my feelings off my chest. Sometimes the bad days actually inspire the beginning of a good new song. It also helps to have an artistic community. If I’m feeling uninspired, or if I’m experiencing a bad case of writer’s block, my boyfriend and I will just go out to a show in our neighborhood in Brooklyn and that always energizes us. He’s a musician as well, so it’s also helpful to share these ups and downs with someone I love. I

If you could collaborate with anyone – dead or alive, famous or unknown – who would it be and why? Please plug them with a link so readers can check them out.

I’d have to go with Kimbra (@kimbramusic) here again. I really appreciate how she doesn’t stay confined with one genre. It feels like everything she releases is driven solely by her need to create, like it’s a necessity for survival. I can hear that in her music. Truly I’d also just love to layer some fat vocal harmonies together and belt together over a synth-driven power ballad! I’ve also been listening to a lot of Jordan Rakei. Sometimes his songs move me to tears. I would love to write a song with him. I think he’s very storyline-driven in his lyrics, which is similar for me.

Where is the best place to stay connected with you?

I am most active on Instagram these days (@catevers). I also recently updated my website, (www.catevers.com) and there you can find the option to sign up for my newsletters. This is my favorite way to connect with followers in a more intimate way. I’ll include things that I don’t always post on social media, like bonus tracks, backstories, and free form writings about my creative process and current inspirations.

I appreciate Your time. Want to say anything else before we sign off?

Thank you for listening!