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,
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, including "I Don't Care Anymore" (featuring K. Flay) and "Good Day" (featuring MisterWives and Curtis Roach). "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 detailsTracksBedroom B-Sides: Volume 12020 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 Condition2021 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 Stress2023 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 TracksTrack No.TrackDate released1"Last Song That I'll Ever Write"October 15, 20202"In the Morning"October 15, 20203"Fountain of Youth"October 15, 20204"The Train" ft. jackleendianaeveApr 3, 20205"Postman"May 22, 20206"Too Many Cups of Coffee for One Night" ft. KeeksMarch 27, 20207"Baptize"April 17, 20208"I Love You"October 15, 20209"Modern Day Hymnal"May 1, 202010"Focus" ft. ViolentsMay 1, 202011"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 TracksTrackConditionDate releasedNotes"Good Day" ft. MisterWives and Curtis RoachHopefulJanuary 14, 2021 with Neon Gold Records Music video released April 29, 2021 Featured on Halo Top Creamery commercial"The Wake Up Call""I Don't Care Anymore" with K. FlayApril 1, 2021 with Neon Gold Records Music video released April 1, 2021"She Can't Get Me High" ft. PVRISCloudyJune 4, 2021 with Neon Gold Records Music video released June 4, 2021"She Don't Love Me" ft. Lauren Sanderson Music video released June 25, 2021"Bigger Picture" ft. VéritéHappyJuly 7, 2021 with Neon Gold Records Music video released July 7, 2021"Say I Do" ft. Vérité"Tender" with Yoke LoreTenderAugust 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 TracksTrack No.TrackDate released, notes1 "No Stress" October 13, 2023 Final track release completing the album2 "Love Myself" August 21, 2023 Track released with Love Myself EP3 "Kid's Got Love" May 26, 2023 Track released with Kid's Got Love EP4 "Lazy Talk" April 6, 2023 Track released with Lazy Talk EP5 "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 detailsTracksApple Trees and Tangerines2010 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 Ties2013 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 Victories2015 6 tracks Released: October 23 Label: self-released “Find What You're Looking For” “Glitches” “Monster” “Oblivious” “God Only Knows” “Small Victories”Broke Royalty2017 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 Heart2018 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)Heal2019 6 tracks Released: November 22 Label: Neon Gold Records "Scared to Death" "Heal" "Fear" "Made" "Hard Times" "Satellite"Kid's Got Love2023 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 TitleAlbum/EP Notes 2010 "Can You Save Me" Apple Trees & Tangerines As POWER Copyright Universal Network Television Theme song for Covert Affairs "Sold My Soul to the Radio" As POWER 2012 "Billy the Kid"Late Nights in Bolo Ties Featured in the film trailer for To Write Love on Her Arms "Can You Feel Me Now" Featured on Gotham, Season 3 Episode 5 "Secretary" 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 "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 "Start a Riot" Featured on Shadowhunters Superfan Suite Featured on Siren, Season 1 Episode 2