THEATER THEATHER &FILM What you hope people get from your art?
I try to use music to offer an escape. Many art forms try to either show or explain the world; others try to give us a chance to get away from its troubles. My goal has always been the latter. I’ve always wanted people to have a happy or funny reaction to my music. What exactly you feel you give to the world?
I would like to think that I’m giving the world a chance to know that boundaries, limitations, norms, and labels are all relative. I think that mixing different styles together in “unorthodox” ways gives people a new and refreshing perspective. That concept can carry to other parts of our lives. What your ultimate goal is?
At this point in my life, my ultimate goal is to have my music published by an established publisher such as Hal Leonard, BMI, or MTI. Having your music published and distributed allows it to better live on its own and continue to be shared with new ears that I alone could not reach. What advice you would give to upcoming artists? Don’t get discouraged, no matter how many “no’s” you hear. As an artist, you’re not done until you give up. As long as you keep trying and take rejection in stride you’ll eventually find that one person that can take you to the next level. The life of an artist isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey. We need to enjoy every moment we get to spend performing, writing, or whatever it is that you’re passionate about. 1. What do you feel has affected your career the most? The one aspect that has affected my career the most is undoubtedly my parents. Not only were they providing me with the tools I needed to be successful, but they were also the best support RGM © 36
system one could hope for. Having someone who believes in you and is willing to invest in you is an amazing feeling. 2. What is your deepest darkest secret? I have NO idea. 3. Describe to me your biggest struggle? There’s a bit of a paradox to “not giving up.” If you give up whenever something gets hard, you’ll never make it. However, if you put out less than amazing work for the sake of “not giving up”, then people won’t be impressed and won’t take you seriously. Trying to continuously produce music that I am 100% happy with can get tiring over time, especially when you have little to show for it, but you have to keep going and never half-ass anything. It pays off.
How many sexual incidences from centuries ago can most people recall? Art. 8. What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done? Moving to New York for a year with no specific reason. 9. Would you ever dress as a woman to meet Eddie Van Halen? I would do a hell of a lot more than dress up as a woman. Dressing as a woman is getting off easy compared to some of the things I would do. 10. If you could tell something to the entire world what would it be? Get a good sense of humor. Nothing can fix all of the world’s problems, but being able to laugh things off makes it a little easier to deal with it all.
4. What would you do if you were president for a day? I get pretty into politics so I think I’d go crazy signing executive orders. The average president has to keep in mind his public approval rating and, if he’s in his first term, re-election. I wouldn’t! 5. Biggest turnoff? Stupid people. We’ve all had to interact with people that just seem to have no common sense and no understanding of up or down. I lose brain cells every time I have to talk with these people. A stupid girl is never sexy. 6. If you suddenly became a millionaire would you continue school? I would not only keep going, but I’d use the resource of money to go all the way. I used to think that college was about getting your degree so you can get a good job, but I’ve learned that it’s so much more than that. In college you’re getting an education. You’re learning how to open your mind to everything around you. 7. Do you prefer sex or art? Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, The Sistine Chapel, La Boheme…
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