How would you describe your musical genre and style? Where do you draw inspiration from when cultivating your sound? Firstly, thank you for having me. I don’t know really… There is a musicality within me that can go in so many directions…from prog rock to classic or psychedelic to acoustic… And I know I am a problem for music biz folks because I will often change direction before the commercial…
When did your musical journey begin? At what point did you know music was a passion that you’d like to pursue professionally? My parents aren’t musicians, but they are music lovers, so It was rare that there wasn’t music playing in my parents’ houses (they divorced when I was 5) growing up. I also had an obsession with reading and writing basically since I could spell. I started singing lessons…
Walk us through the start of your music career; at what point did you know you wished to pursue music professionally? Music was something I was invested in for a long time now. I remember my father putting me on to Hip hop and R&B greats as a child and I always saw it as an amazing career path but I didn’t have the confidence to fully get into it.…
It’s rare that an album like That Girl I Knew by Black Sweater would require a parental advisory sticker, but that is sure to be the case. Essentially a 16-track review of a break-up with blow-by-blow commentary, That Girl I Knew is a rather gentile-sounding record. However, there are moments that see outbursts of internalized rage and confusion. Black Sweater somehow combines several aspects of multiple genres into a solitary…
What is your song-writing style and process like? How do you get into the writing mode to bring your ideas to life? My song process and writing style differs from song to song. Sometimes I write, other times I freestyle and or pinch in bar for bar. Overall I breathe in life and use what ever I’m going through or see around me as the topic for my music. The…
Nick Demopoulos could have played it safe. Cyber Solstice could have been a nine track collection of straight ahead techno tracks with a bright keyboard and synthesizer-fueled bounce. Predictable, but intelligent and possessing widespread audience appeal. He chose another direction with his project Smomid, however, and now several releases into a growing discography, the latest collection Cyber Solstice plays like the fullest realization yet of the project’s promise. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Smomid…
With ten albums and countless singles under your belt you are undoubtedly a very hard worker. “Two Hands” is a testament to this fact, and with that, do you have any advice to those who need that extra push and motivation to work hard and do their best during this challenging time? The world will give you exactly what you give it. I think of the old saying “the grass…
What was the intention behind “Shake Down” and why was it important to incorporate the beautiful farm setting for the visual? Can you talk about the process of creating the concepts for both the song and music video? The intention behind “Shake Down” was to show my love of Country Fried Chicken, Horses, and of course country life, food and good times with friends on the farm. The process of…
Norman Alexander makes some significant progress with his latest single ‘The Reason.’ The unwavering musical aura of Norman Alexander is spreading even far with his latest musical activities. The latest music video, ‘The Reason,’ has premiered with an official music video that garnered over a million views in just 12 days. Aside from the track ‘The Reason’ creating a massive buzz in the music industry, Norman also caught the attention…
Canada’s Jeremy Rice may have finally found that breakthrough hit – “Why Do You Lie” has jumped and jived its way onto the pop rock scene. The song’s swagger and addictive chorus will surely have audiences dancing in the aisles. Rice, who is from Quebec, injects just a bit of French-spoken lyrics, and leaves most of the talking up to the harmonies and the excellent music riverbed. Tethered to the…
