Review Fix Exclusive: Tameca Jones Talks ‘Hot and Bothered’

February 22, 2016 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with singer Tameca Jones, who discusses her recently released new single, “Hot and Bothered,” from her forthcoming EP. She recently joined forces with fellow Austinite, Gary Clark Jr., on the track “Wings” from his new album, The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.  Also awarded a grant from Black Fret (a public charity headquartered in Austin whose mission is to empower musicians to create and perform great new music), Jones talks about her creative process and goals for 2016.

Review Fix: What do you think makes you a special musician?

Jones: I really don’t know what makes me special.  I just do what I do.  I try to give the audience an honest performance.  I try to give 100% of myself 100% of the time.  If I can’t feel what I’m singing, I can’t sing it.  I don’t have it in me to fake anything that comes out of my mouth.

Review Fix: What artists have influenced you the most?

Jones: Beyonce, Tears for Fears, Coldplay, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Son House, FkaTwigs, Aaliyah, George Michael, Prince and on and on.

Review Fix: What makes this EP special for you?

Jones: This EP is special because I finally step from behind the cover songs I’m known for and reveal who I am as an original artist. I never set out to be a cover singer.  I just wanted to be on the scene while I wrote originals. It took me a little longer to write than I expected.  So, I’m really excited to be able to show people my songwriting talents.

Review Fix: How has winning an award from Black Fret changed your career?

Jones: It was a shot in the arm that I desperately needed.  The money I was awarded helped me finish my EP.  It also allows me to say no to gigging so much, which helps me to focus on writing and recording.  I used to perform several times a week.  It became a grind that depleted my creativity and energy.

Review Fix: What was the inspiration for Hot and Bothered? How was it written?

Jones: Hot and Bothered was inspired by a crush I had on a guy.  I wrote it in about 30 minutes.  I heard a Motown inspired bass and drum loop and the words flowed out of me.  I tried to think of smooth and clever ways to compliment someone.

Review Fix: What was it like to work with Gary Clark Jr.?

Jones: We ran in the same circles back in the day.  I’ve been a fan of Gary’s for a long time, so working with him was a dream come true.  He is a really chill guy and a fabulous musician.  It was an honor to sing on his track.

Review Fix: What are your goals for 2016?

Jones: My goals are to write and record as much music as possible. I also want to book more shows outside of Austin.  I mainly played shows in Austin because I didn’t want to be on the road while my twins were little.  Now that they are almost 15, I can branch out and tour more.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Jones: SXSW is what is on deck for me next.  I have an official showcase at the Continental Club on March 19.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 13915 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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