Kendra & the Bunnies took a moment to answer our questions about their music and how they make it. Let’s see what they have to say!
First off, is there a story behind your name?
I’m so glad you asked. Kendra & the Bunnies comes from my love for Alice in Wonderland and soft bunnies. Bunnies remind me of abundance and world peace. Those things are very important to me. When I heard the song “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane for the first time, rock ‘n roll really clicked for me.
Tell us about your musical past. Would you tell us about your early years?
I started my musical journey doing musical theatre, vocal lessons, and choir. I’ve been acting my entire life. I started at like 4 years old. Then in high school, I started singing rock music. I started playing the guitar kinda then too. Playing the guitar and string instruments like ukulele and the mandolin have really helped with my mental health. It’s amazing.
How would you describe your sound?
happy, enlightening, emotionally connected, and magicK 😉
Which artists have the biggest influence on your sound?
Kim Petras, Phish, The Grateful Dead, Britney Spears, DJ Screw, CCR, and Beyonce.
What’s the last song you listened to?
I’m listening to the instrumental version of my song “Lucky Girl” right now, but before that, the last song I listened to was … “It Ends Tonight” by The All American Rejects.
What’s your source for hearing new music?
I let the universe bring new music to me, and I follow my favs!
Who is your dream producer?
Dr. Dre
If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?
Trey Anastasio
What led you to music, and what motivates you to keep making it?
Music saved me from self-loathing, which manifests for me as alcoholism. I’m motivated to keep making it, because I think in melody and poetry.
Tell us about the songwriting process. How does it all come together?
It’s all about inspiration for me. I let the music roll through my mind into my notes app, into my journal, into my camera roll or voice memos.
I have a lot of good ideas. Writing is the root of my joy.
How do you connect with your audience? What is the easiest way for them to connect with you?
By smiling. I swear. I am so happy to be on the stage, I’m smiling naturally. Like cheesing! People love it. I love that they love it. The easiest way to connect with me is by Instagram and via crystal ball!
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What’s next for you?
I have my next album ready to be recorded. I have a performance in September in Houston, TX at Rice University’s first football game of the season, and when I get back to LA. I’m going to record my next LP, “The Politics of”. I’m so thrilled. I also have a book of poetry published under the same title. September 29, I am playing at The Viper Room in the acoustic lounge.
Anything else you’d like to add or let us know about?
Listen to Kendra & the Bunnies! Peace~
Bio:
Kendra Muecke (BMI) of Kendra & the Bunnies is a freestyle rock-loving pop artist, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Kendra has released numerous albums, EPs, and singles centered around the themes of self-love and shared understanding. With a combined total of over 206K followers on social media and over 1 million streams on Spotify, Kendra & the Bunnies has proven to be a fan-favorite in pop music.
Atop her numerous releases, Kendra is very involved in The Recording Academy as a Grammy Voting Member, GRAMMY U mentor and GrammyNEXT member (2022), and she is on the Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter Foundation Committee. In February 2023, Kendra spoke on a panel on behalf of The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY U program. The panel was held at Arizona State University alongside Jordin Sparks, Qiana Conley, and Randy Henderson.
Kendra & the Bunnies is also a two-time Josie Music Award winner for Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre) in 2021 and Artist of the Year (Pop) in 2022.
Kendra Muecke is a graduate of Pepperdine University (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts) and Musicians Institute (Independent Artist Program). Additionally, Kendra has studied songwriting at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University.
Kendra is known for wearing her heart on her sleeve and likes to volunteer with organizations benefiting community inclusion, addiction/recovery, and arts for children including Strings For Hope (Nashville), Artists For Trauma (Los Angeles), Camp Winnarainbow (Northern California), Rex Foundation (National) and Smoke-free Music Cities (National). In her community, Kendra partners with the Junior League of Los Angeles as an active member advocating for foster youth and serves on the Public Policy Institute Committee.
For more information, visit www.kendraandthebunnies.com and follow Kendra & the Bunnies on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, YouTube and Spotify.
