1. “What’s a common myth about Independent Artists and can you debunk it?”
“All I need is a manager or a booking agent.” Most artists who say this do not really know what a manager and a booking agent do. Very few managers or booking agents will work with an act that is not already making money. The reason for this is that they work on commission. What most artists need is to learn how to book themselves, and learn enough about the business to manage themselves, preferably with the help of a mentor.
2. “What advice would you give to someone wanting to enter the music industry?”
That’s a broad area. Anyone from music teacher to performer. Think in a broad way. You can be in the music industry not necessarily as a performer. However, if you are an artist then go for it and never give up.
3. “Are there any resources or even advice that have really helped you on your journey?”
As a songwriter, when Doc Pomus said to me that no one song of mine is the greatest and I will never run out of great songs.
4. “What has been your biggest accomplishment in your career thus far?”
4. “What has been your biggest accomplishment in your career thus far?”
Being recognized as both a recording engineer and performer.
5. “What do you wish you had known when you started out?”
That it can take a long time to make it and it’s best to stick to it.
6. “What led you to becoming a singer-songwriter?”
I was born that way. Writing poems at three and singing them to my parents.
7. “What do you think is your unique skill(s) that has helped you become successful?”
It helped to be a recording engineer at a time when taping was analog.
8. “How was your journey to what you do now?”
I have just won a congressional award for my storytelling group Yarnslingers. Storytelling is long form songwriting without the melody. The journey was rough but makes sense. I also play the handpan.
9. “How did this project begin?”
Comateens began with myself and a friend (Nick Dembling) who also worked at Mediasound where I was an engineer.
10. “What makes this project different from “past projects?”
Not sure if this question applies as Comateens is a past project.
11. “What’s the inspiration behind this project?”
6. “What led you to becoming a singer-songwriter?”
I was born that way. Writing poems at three and singing them to my parents.
7. “What do you think is your unique skill(s) that has helped you become successful?”
It helped to be a recording engineer at a time when taping was analog.
8. “How was your journey to what you do now?”
I have just won a congressional award for my storytelling group Yarnslingers. Storytelling is long form songwriting without the melody. The journey was rough but makes sense. I also play the handpan.
9. “How did this project begin?”
Comateens began with myself and a friend (Nick Dembling) who also worked at Mediasound where I was an engineer.
10. “What makes this project different from “past projects?”
Not sure if this question applies as Comateens is a past project.
11. “What’s the inspiration behind this project?”
It’s a re-release inspired by Left for Dead Records.
12. “What word or phrase would you use to describe this project?”
12. “What word or phrase would you use to describe this project?”
Punk Pop
13. “How can listeners get in touch with or support you?”
13. “How can listeners get in touch with or support you?”
Live performances on the handpan.
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15. “Many people believe that becoming a musical artist is challenging to the point it
becomes overwhelming and too much to handle. Why do you think people believe that?”
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15. “Many people believe that becoming a musical artist is challenging to the point it
becomes overwhelming and too much to handle. Why do you think people believe that?”
Because it’s true.
16. “What’s the most common reason for people failing or giving up?”
16. “What’s the most common reason for people failing or giving up?”
Lack of belief in themselves and perhaps the passion it requires to keep going.
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17. “What is your favorite word?”
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17. “What is your favorite word?”
Tauroursodeoxycholic
18. “What are you not very good at?”
Patience
19. “If you could have one superpower, what would it be?”
18. “What are you not very good at?”
Patience
19. “If you could have one superpower, what would it be?”
To cure myself of cancer and all other ills.
20. “If you were a type of food, what type of food would you be?”
20. “If you were a type of food, what type of food would you be?”
Banana. They’re sweet and funny and the peel can trip someone up.
21. “If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would you choose?”
21. “If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would you choose?”
I would not want to change lives with anyone. Everyone has their struggles no matter how good it looks from the outside.