E14: "The Start of Forever" featuring Riiza of female-fronted pop-rock band, Strawberry Launch

Welcome to You Had To Be There—the podcast where we dive deep into the world of concerts, musicians, and the music industry. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome a special guest: Riiza, the lead singer of Strawberry Launch, a dynamic, female-fronted pop-rock band from New York. With their hit single Sweet Basil surpassing a million streams on Spotify, the band has an exciting year ahead, including a national tour and their debut festival performance at Governors Ball this June.Our conversation was a blast, and I can't wait for you to hear it. Be sure to check out Strawberry Launch’s music on your favorite streaming platform, and as a bonus, don’t miss Riiza’s curated playlist of her current favorites. You can also follow the band on Instagram at @strawberrylaunch.Riiza's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jRvFCSWjBcUszQArLP7d9Follow You Had To Be There: linktr.ee/uhadtobetherepod