“Digital Breathing” has incredibly mesmerizing visuals! How do you feel all of the clips included came together to encompass the sound and feel of the track? I am very happy with how the video came together. This song is one of the more narrative based releases. I feel the video really encapsulated what I was trying to say, which I guess if I were to put it into words it…
How does it feel to embark on your solo career since your days as the lead singer in TheGray Vines? What motivated you to begin this journey now more than ever before? I just wanted to finally do whatever I wanted to do, you know? In the past, I experienced a lot of,“I know what’s best for you”, and I remembered I do this for me. There’s no promise of…
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.…
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…
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…
Where do you draw inspiration from as an artist? Who would you consider to be your greatest musical role models? I believe all gifts, talents, inspiration, and creativity come from God, our Creator. So, I draw inspiration as an artist from my faith in Christ. I am inspired when I look at God’s creation, the universe, the earth, and humanity. Growing up, my most significant musical role models were gospel greats like…
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…
Can you explain the process of creating the characters of the cowgirl and the alien? The title came first while I was mixing the original track in my home studio. They were opposites to me, the cowgirl and the alien. The visuals came quickly after, as I thought of one scene after the other. I lived in Tucson, Arizona for a bit and love the desert and for me the…
How do your prior years and experiences in the entertainment industry shape The Roughhousers releases? What brought the two of you together for this rockabilly duo? I think the lockdown brought out the weirdo in all of us! I was writing a bunch of songs after a long hiatus from my music career because I was suddenly homeschooling my 3 kids and trying to keep them entertained during “Mama’s Music…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I wrote a “song” when I was about four years old which was, in retrospect a reflection of my parents divorce. I basically took my mom’s side, and the song was a mockery of my dad. Years later, that song became an easy way to look at my early…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? After my first song, I think in 2013/2014, I used to be in a group when my boy forced me to write a verse and people liked it. I loved the reaction – I got some people couldn’t tell if it was me or not – ever since, I…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? [Sean Davenport] I was 3 when I started playing piano, and decided I was fully invested in music in high school. My parents always had great music around the house, then during the rebellious years, my friends came through with some great albums as well. Somewhere in the middle…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I believe I was around 10 years old. And the first song i wrote is, “You’re All I Want.” 2. Who are some of your top 5 musical influences? I would say Rick James, Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson, the other two can be interchangeable. 3. What’s in your IPOD…
What’s your musical background? I grew up dancing and doing music theater on side, but I studied fashion design and pattern making in France. Starting out my fashion brand is what brought me back to music. When I decided I needed to take a chance as a musical artist, I enrolled into the Musicians Institute to learn more about the business and more importantly how to produce myself. I…
We want to get to know more about The NoBS! We came out of the blah blah 70’s and made the 80’s more fab. We wanted a roots band with a punk attitude. Reviewers called us, “Blue Wave” & “Cow Punk” and the list went on. What was your first performance? At Solano County Community College. Did anyone get you into music? Our mother loved to sing with her sister…
Today, we are speaking with Thomas Deil. Can you give us a little background information about you (biographical and as a musician)? Hello everybody, My name is Thomas Dalle Stelle aka Thomas Deil and I’m 21 yo DJ and Producer from Italy. I’ve started my career at early age of 12, I remember I was used to watch EDM festival and dream to become the next big DJ, I admired…
Can you give us a little background information about the band? Hi Neufutur, this is Jerry Nettles answering here. Our drummer, Micah, and I have been best friends for nearly two decades. I have probably known Chris for nearly that long as well. Sometimes I forget how persistent Micah can be, and let me tell you, he was PERSISTENT about getting me to start this project with him! At its…
Today, we are speaking with Black + White TV. Can you give us a little background information about the band? Our band is a music collaboration between Henry Reed and myself, Zane Hauck, that has been going on since 2006. Amongst our many creative projects, this was one that took form as Black + White TV quite a bit later. In the summer of 2020 we officially recorded our music…