# Jax Anderson

Jacqueline Dean "Jax" Anderson, formerly known as Flint Eastwood, is an alt pop musician from Detroit, Michigan. With wide-ranging influences from Spaghetti Westerns to Motown to mainstream dance pop, Anderson has built a reputation for her uncompromising style and high energy stage presence.
Jax Anderson formally announced a name change from Flint Eastwood. The musical project has undergone multiple transformations: Apple Trees and Tangerines (2008-2010), POWER (2010-2012), and Flint Eastwood (2012-2019). Anderson's music style is often described as "Spaghetti Western inspired".
Jax Anderson regularly tours the United States, performing in venues and music festivals of varying sizes.

## History
### Apple Trees & Tangerines

Jax and Seth Anderson launched their joint music career as the band Apple Trees & Tangerines in 2008, along with former band members Ian Bacon, Jackleen Joseph, and Shane Nixon. In 2010, they won SESAC’s "College Battle of the Bands" in Las Vegas. That year, the Andersons informally released a 10-song EP, which included the singles "Can You Save Me" and "Sold My Soul (to the Radio)."

### POWER

In 2010, Jax and Seth Anderson moved to Los Angeles and renamed their band POWER. At this time, they formally released the single "Sold My Soul to the Radio" and provided the single "Can You Save Me" as the theme song for the USA Network drama Covert Affairs. While living in LA, POWER attempted to release one song weekly for an entire year, which Anderson titled "52 in 52."
In 2011, POWER's song "The Perfect Match" was used in a commercial for Matching Donors, a nonprofit organization that helps organ transplant recipients find their a match.

### Flint Eastwood

After moving back to Detroit in 2012, Seth and Jax Anderson began their solo careers as Jax spearheaded Flint Eastwood and Seth began Sybling.
Flint Eastwood released Late Nights in Bolo Ties in 2013 led by the pre-EP release of the single "Billy The Kid" in 2012. This song was used in the trailer for the feature film To Write Love on Her Arms; she also provided "The Devil's Gun" for the film's soundtrack.
In 2015, after the death of her mother, Flint Eastwood released a reflective EP titled Small Victories. During this year, the musicians disbanded, making Jax Anderson a solo act, though she still used the Flint Eastwood moniker.
In 2016, Flint Eastwood collaborated with Gosh Pith, a Detroit-based indie rock band, to release the non-EP single, "Saviors." She was also featured on Seattle-based indie artist Manatee Commune's single "What We've Got."
After signing with Neon Gold Records, Flint Eastwood released the album Broke Royalty in 2017, which was accompanied by four music videos (i.e., "Queen," "Push," "Rewind," and "Monster"). Anderson's affiliation with Neon Gold provided new opportunities, such as performing at Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. At the later, she took part in the annual "Superjam," where she sang James Brown's "Get Up Offa That Thing" with Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Jon Batiste, as well as provided backup vocals for Chance The Rapper's rendition of "Hey Ya!"
Also in 2017, Anderson co-founded Assemble Sound, "a collaboration studio space for local musicians to 'meet, find resources, and ultimately create good art.' Together they raised funds to purchase a church from the 1870’s [sic] and renovated it as a community [space]."
The following year, Ford Motor Company used "Queen" and "Find What You're Looking For" to announce the release of the 2019 Mustang.
Jax Anderson openly entered the LGBT music community in June 2018 with her release "Real Love." That April, Flint Eastwood released a limited-edition merchandise line called Choose Empathy, which included a mug, t-shirt, pin, poster, and a camo fanny pack. A portion of the proceeds supported the Ruth Ellis Center, a residential safe space for runaway, homeless, and at-risk LGBTQ teens in Detroit.
In October, Anderson released of the 6-track EP The Handbook: (THIS IS a COPING MECHANISM FOR a BROKEN HEART) also referred to as The Handbook. The songs were inspired by Anderson's recent romantic breakup. Music videos were released for "Fire," "Hurt," and "Sober." The EP features other collaborators from Assemble Sound, including Shortly, Sienna Liggins, and Jay Prime.

### Jax Anderson

Jax Anderson shed stage names in July 2019, formally announcing that she would perform under her birth name. Speaking with Jerilyn Jordan from the Detroit Metro Times, Anderson explained,
   "It was one of those things where it kind of just hit me one day. I basically make music because I want to authentically be myself, and I had gotten to a point where it felt like I was hiding behind a name and hiding behind different costumes, like the big hat. There were these barriers that I had created to protect myself, and I just got to a point where I don't want to be a character. I want to be an artist that's just like, 'This is me, take it or leave it.'"
In 2019, Anderson dropped the EP Heal, which includes the singles "Scared to Death," Fear," and "Hard Times." Along with other artists at Assemble Sound (i.e., Bre-Ann White, GOOD-PALS, Lansuh, Bakpak Durden, and Papier Tabloid), Anderson created six total music videos for this EP.
During the summer of 2020, Anderson began streaming previously unreleased music on Instagram and letting viewers choose which songs she should formally release. Through this practice, Anderson released six music videos ("The Train" featuring jackleendianaeve, "Baptize," "Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" featuring Keeks, "Modern Day Hymnal" and "FOCUS"). This practice resulted in Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1.
In 2020, Jax Anderson also collaborated with Yoke Lore to release "Sensitive Heart," as well as the accompanying music video.
The following year, Jax Anderson announced the release of a new EP, Songs for Every Condition, that included "I Don't Care Anymore" (featuring K. Flay), "Good Day" (featuring MisterWives and Curtis Roach), and "The Wake Up Call." "Good Day" was used in a commercial for Halo Top Creamery.
Anderson released the seven-song EP No Stress in 2023.

## Discography
### Albums

List of album releases, with selected information :
| Title | Year | Album details | Tracks |
| Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | 2020 | 12 tracks Released: October 16, 2020 Label: self-released | "Last Song That I'll Ever Write" "In the Morning" "Connection" "Fountain of Youth" "The Train" (ft. jackleendianaeve) "Postman" "Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" (ft. Keeks) "Baptize" "I Love You" "Modern Day Hymnal" "Focus" (ft. Violents) "5 Year Song" |
| Songs for Every Condition | 2021 | 10 tracks Released: October 8, 2021 Label: Neon Gold Records | "Good Day" ft. MisterWives and Curtis Roach "The Wake Up Call" "She Can't Get Me High" ft. PVRIS "She Don't Love Me" ft. Lauren Sanderson "Say I Do" "Bigger Picture" ft. Vérité "Tender" ft. Yoke Lore "Lungs" "Changes" ft. joe p "Dancing Shoes" |
| No Stress | 2023 | 7 tracks Released: October 13, 2023 Label: Show & Tell | "No stress" "Love Myself" "Kid's Got Love" "Lazy Talk" "Overalls & Mini-malls" "Turn My Brain Off" "Funeral" |

#### Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1

During the summer of 2020, Anderson began streaming previously unreleased music on Instagram and letting viewers choose which songs she should formally release. Through this practice, Anderson released six music videos (i.e., "The Train" featuring jackleendianaeve, "Baptize," "Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" featuring Keeks, "Modern Day Hymnal" & "FOCUS". This practice resulted in Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1.
Bedroom B-Sides was self-released and includes 12 tracks.
Bedroom B-Sides Tracks :
| Track No. | Track | Date released |
| 1 | "Last Song That I'll Ever Write" | October 15, 2020 |
| 2 | "In the Morning" | October 15, 2020 |
| 3 | "Fountain of Youth" | October 15, 2020 |
| 4 | "The Train" ft. jackleendianaeve | Apr 3, 2020 |
| 5 | "Postman" | May 22, 2020 |
| 6 | "Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" ft. Keeks | March 27, 2020 |
| 7 | "Baptize" | April 17, 2020 |
| 8 | "I Love You" | October 15, 2020 |
| 9 | "Modern Day Hymnal" | May 1, 2020 |
| 10 | "Focus" ft. Violents | May 1, 2020 |
| 11 | "5 Year Song" | October 15, 2020 |

#### Songs for Every Condition

Songs for Every Condition is an album project that Anderson pursued in 2021, wherein she regularly released singles and EPs connected to emotions (e.g., happy or tender). The full album was released October 8, 2021 with Neon Gold Records.
Songs for Every Condition Tracks :
| Track | Condition | Date released | Notes |
| "Good Day" ft. MisterWives and Curtis Roach | Hopeful | January 14, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released April 29, 2021 Featured on Halo Top Creamery commercial |
| "The Wake Up Call" | Hopeful | January 14, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | |
| "I Don't Care Anymore" with K. Flay | | April 1, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released April 1, 2021 |
| "She Can't Get Me High" ft. PVRIS | Cloudy | June 4, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released June 4, 2021 |
| "She Don't Love Me" ft. Lauren Sanderson | Cloudy | June 4, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released June 25, 2021 |
| "Bigger Picture" ft. Vérité | Happy | July 7, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released July 7, 2021 |
| "Say I Do" ft. Vérité | Happy | July 7, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | |
| "Tender" with Yoke Lore | Tender | August 26, 2021 with Neon Gold Records | Music video released Aug 26, 2021 |

#### No Stress

No Stress is an album that Anderson released in 2023, having built up a release of singles starting with "Funeral" in 2022, adding one track to each subsequent release until resulting in the 7-track album.
No Stress Tracks :
| Track No. | Track | Date released, notes |
| 1 | "No Stress" | October 13, 2023 Final track release completing the album |
| 2 | "Love Myself" | August 21, 2023 Track released with Love Myself EP |
| 3 | "Kid's Got Love" | May 26, 2023 Track released with Kid's Got Love EP |
| 4 | "Lazy Talk" | April 6, 2023 Track released with Lazy Talk EP |
| 5 | "Overalls & Mini-malls" | March 2, 2023 Track released as single along with "Turn My Brain Off" and "Funeral" |
| 6 | "Turn My Brain Off" | January 5, 2023 Track released as single along with "Funeral" |
| 7 | "Funeral" | September 29, 2022 |

### EPs

List of EP releases, with selected information :
| Title | Year | EP details | Tracks |
| Apple Trees and Tangerines | 2010 | 10 tracks Label: self-released | “The River” “Can You Save Me” “Escape” “Secret, Secret” “Selfish (Lonelier than I Should Be)” “Sold My Soul (to the Radio)” “The End” “When You're Gone” “Sunday Shoes” “I Don't Know (Where We Go When We Die)” |
| Late Nights in Bolo Ties | 2013 | 4 tracks Released: August 6 Recorded & mixed by Flint Eastwood at The Joyful Jungle Mastered by Steve Saputo Album artwork by Phil Selander Label: self-released | "Secretary" "Billy the Kid" "Can You Feel Me Now" "Shotgun" |
| Small Victories | 2015 | 6 tracks Released: October 23 Label: self-released | “Find What You're Looking For” “Glitches” “Monster” “Oblivious” “God Only Knows” “Small Victories” |
| Broke Royalty | 2017 | 7 tracks (2 repeated from previous EP) Released: April 14 Label: Neon Gold Records Formats: digital download, 10" red vinyl | “Queen” “Push” (ft. Tunde Olaniran) “Rewind” (ft. GRiZ) “Assemble Kids” “Glitches” “Slipping Away” “Monster” |
| The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart | 2018 | 6 tracks Released: October 25 Label: Assemble Sound | “Chapter 1: Fire” (ft. Sam Austins) “Chapter 2: Hurt” (ft. Siena Liggins) “Chapter 3: Running” “Chapter 4: Sober” (ft. Shortly) “Chapter 5: Summer Wine“ “Chapter 6: Many Mistakes” (ft. Jaye Prime) |
| Heal | 2019 | 6 tracks Released: November 22 Label: Neon Gold Records | "Scared to Death" "Heal" "Fear" "Made" "Hard Times" "Satellite" |
| Kid's Got Love | 2023 | 5 tracks Released: May 26 Label: Show & Tell | "Kid's Got Love" "Lazy Talk" "Overalls & Mini-Malls" "Turn My Brain Off" "Funeral" |

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released and notes :
| Year | Title | Album/EP | Notes |
| 2010 | "Can You Save Me" | Apple Trees & Tangerines | As POWER Copyright Universal Network Television Theme song for Covert Affairs |
| 2010 | "Sold My Soul to the Radio" | Apple Trees & Tangerines | As POWER |
| 2012 | "Billy the Kid" | Late Nights in Bolo Ties | Featured in the film trailer for To Write Love on Her Arms |
| 2012 | "Can You Feel Me Now" | Late Nights in Bolo Ties | Featured on Gotham, Season 3 Episode 5 |
| 2012 | "Secretary" | Late Nights in Bolo Ties | As Flint Eastwood Featured on Rhett and Link's Buddy System, Season 1 Episode 1 |
| 2015 | "The Devil's Gun" | To Write Love on Her Arms (soundtrack) | As Flint Eastwood Featured in the film To Write Love on Her Arms |
| 2015 | "Find What You're Looking For" | Small Victories | As Flint Eastwood Featured on Ford Motor Company ad for the 2019 Mustang GT 500 Featured on Teen Wolf, Season 6 Episode 2 |
| 2015 | "Start a Riot" | | Featured on Shadowhunters Superfan Suite Featured on Siren, Season 1 Episode 2 Featured on Famous in Love, Season 1 Episode 1 |
| 2016 | "Saviors" with Gosh Pith and Syblyng | Non-album single | As Flint Eastwood Credited as "Gosh Pith · Flint Eastwood · Syblyng" |
| 2017 | "Queen" | Broke Royalty | As Flint Eastwood Featured on The Climb |
| 2017 | "Push" ft. Tunde Olaniran | Broke Royalty | As Flint Eastwood |
| 2017 | "Monster" | Broke Royalty | As Flint Eastwood |
| 2018 | "Real Love" | Non-album single | As Flint Eastwood Released 22 June for Pride celebrations |
| 2018 | "Fire" ft. Sam Austins | The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart) | As Flint Eastwood |
| 2019 | "Fear" | Heal | Released September 27, 2019 with Neon Gold Records |
| 2019 | "Scared to Death" | Heal | Released October 24, 2019 with Neon Gold Records |
| 2019 | "Hard Times" | Heal | Featured on Batwoman, Season 2, Episode 9 |
| 2020 | "Sensitive Heart" with Yoke Lore | Non-album single | Released February 14, 2020 with Yellhouse Records |
| 2020 | "Eighteen" with BIIANCO | Non-album single | Released August 28, 2020 with Ultra Records |
| 2021 | "Good Day" ft. MisterWives and Curtis Roach | Songs for Every Condition | Released January 14, 2021 with Neon Gold Records Featured on Halo Top Creamery commercial HOPEFUL release - with "The Wake Up Call" |
| 2021 | "I Don't Care Anymore" with K. Flay | Non-album single | Released April 1, 2021 with Neon Golds Records |
| 2021 | "Can't Get Me High" ft. PVRIS | Songs for Every Condition | Released June 4, 2021 with Neon Gold Records CLOUDY release - with "She Don't Love Me" ft. Lauren Sanderson |
| 2021 | "Bigger Picture" ft. VÉRITÉ | Songs for Every Condition | Released July 7, 2021 with Neon Gold Records HAPPY release - with "Say I Do" |
| 2021 | "Tender" ft. Yoke Lore | Songs for Every Condition | Released August 26, 2021 with Neon Gold Records |
| 2022 | "Funeral" | No Stress | Released September 29, 2022 with Show & Tell |
| 2023 | "Turn My Brain Off" | No Stress | Released January 5, 2023 with Show & Tell |
| 2023 | "Overalls & Mini-malls" | No Stress | Released March 2, 2023 with Show & Tell |
| 2024 | "Hyper Life" | Non-album single | Released October 25, 2024 with Show & Tell |
| 2024 | "Toothbrush" | Non-album single | Released December 13, 2024 with Show & Tell |

### Music videos

Before committing to her music full-time, Jax Anderson worked in film editing for five years. With this background experience, Anderson directs and edits most of her own music videos. She has also directed music videos for artists such as PVRIS, Matt Maeson, Andrew McMahon, Jagwar Twin, Ray Dalton, and Semler.
Anderson's music videos :
| Song | Year | Album | Notes |
| "Queen" | 2017 | Broke Royalty | Released March 2, 2017 |
| "Push" ft. Tunde Olaniran | 2017 | Broke Royalty | Released June 15, 2017 |
| "Rewind" ft. GRiZ | 2017 | Broke Royalty | Released August 29, 2017 |
| "Monster" | 2018 | Broke Royalty | Released Jan 11, 2018 |
| "Slipping Away" | 2018 | Broke Royalty | Released April 30, 2018 |
| "Chapter 1: Fire" ft. Sam Austins | 2018 | The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart) | Released November 18, 2018 |
| "Chapter 2: Hurt" ft. Siena Liggins | 2019 | The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart) | Released February 3, 2019 |
| "Chapter 4: Sober" | 2019 | The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart) | Released February 12, 2019 |
| "Hard Times" | 2019 | Heal | Released August 23, 2019, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Fear" | 2019 | Heal | Released October 10, 2019, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Scared to Death" | 2019 | Heal | Released October 24, 2019, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Heal" | 2019 | Heal | Released November 22, 2019, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Scared to Death (LIVE in Sedona)" | 2020 | Heal | Released January 21, 2020, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Heal (LIVE in Oregon)" | 2020 | Heal | Released February 6, 2020, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Satellite" | 2020 | | Released February 26, 2020, with Neon Gold Records |
| "Sensitive Heart" ft. Yoke Lore | 2020 | | Released February 14, 2020 |
| "Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" ft. Keeks | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released March 27, 2020 |
| "The Train" ft. jackleendianaeve | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released April 3, 2020 |
| "Baptize" | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released April 17, 2020 |
| "Modern Day Hymnal" & "FOCUS" ft. Violents | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released May 1, 2020 |
| "Postman" | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released May 22, 2020 |
| "In the Morning" | 2020 | Bedroom B-Sides: Volume 1 | Released October 16, 2020 |
| "I Don't Care Anymore" with K. Flay | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released April 1, 2021, with Neon Gold |
| "Good Day" with MisterWives and Curtis Roach | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released April 29, 2021, with Neon Gold |
| "She Can't Get Me High" ft. PVRIS | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released June 4, 2021, with Neon Gold |
| "She Don't Love Me" ft. Lauren Sanderson | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released June 25, 2021, with Neon Gold |
| "Bigger Picture" ft. Vérité | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released July 7, 2021, with Neon Gold |
| "Changes" | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released October 7, 2021 |
| "Tender" ft. Yoke Lore | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released August 25, 2021 |
| "The Wake Up Call" | 2021 | Songs for Every Condition | Released November 30, 2021 |
| "Funeral" | 2022 | No Stress | Released October 25, 2022 |
| "Overalls & Mini-malls" | 2023 | No Stress | Released March 21, 2023 |
| "Lazy Talk" | 2023 | No Stress | Released May 23, 2023 |
| "Toothbrush" | 2024 | | Released December 18, 2024 |

## Personal life

Anderson is queer. The singer came out with the release of the single "Real Love," which was written after "her childhood pastor won an award for performing gay conversion therapy." When asked about the song-writing experience, Anderson stated,
   Some of my songs that I love the most have come from a place of frustration and angst... My whole life I was taught that if you follow Christianity you produce these things called the fruits of the spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, etc. You can have all these things – but not if you're gay. But I found all these things they said I couldn't find – I found them by being true to myself when I came out to everyone around me and told them, 'Yo, I'm extremely queer.' I found a lot of happiness in it, and I felt a lot of love and joy and acceptance and peace, just by being myself. Sometimes that's a really hard thing to do. So for me personally some of my best art comes from angst.