“One of the ways I learned to deal with my anger is through music. When I rap, I put everything into it. Whatever I’m going through, whatever I’m feeling, I try to express it in my lyrics. “For the longest time, my mom didn’t like … Continue readingHe expresses himself through his music
“I came back to the states in January 2020 as tour manager for an all-girl math rock band from Osaka, Japan, named Paranoid Void. Although it was short-lived, it was one of the most fulfilling tours I’ve been on. So many people turned out in … Continue readingJapanese band supports Black Lives Matter
“When I create music, it’s really about how I’m feeling on that particular day. I could be mad, sad or excited. I could have something on my chest, and I just need to vent. “There’s a song on my third album called ‘Alone.’ The concept … Continue readingHe creates music to match his mood
“My dad was a drummer for a band in the early ’90s called The Allisons, and then later for Carl Hayn and the Holdouts. From a young age, I was sitting in recording sessions and practice sessions in his garage. He always wanted me to … Continue readingRap artist coming into his own
“Prior to the coronavirus interrupting all our lives, I would do my work with the recruitment and enrollment department at Lee College pretty much five days out of the week. And on Monday nights, I would race from work over to Deer Park to conduct … Continue readingHe turns to comedy in times of need
“I was obsessed with music and collecting records from an early age. For some reason, I gravitated toward music of the 60s and early 70s. My mother listened to The Beatles, The Moody Blues, Neil Diamond and some Rolling Stones. But all the rest of … Continue readingCovers singer relies on long-term memory
“When I was in Austin, there was this country radio station right across the freeway from where I lived. I would call in and get through a lot, and I got to know the afternoon DJ. One time he said, ‘You want me to come … Continue readingMusic memories keep the dream alive
“We had these talent shows every year in Anahuac. When I was a junior in high school, I decided to enter with some of my friends. We performed ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd. I played the lead part and sang. I had my Sears electric … Continue readingSinger still has that love for performing
“When I was 6, Mom took me and my brothers to this little Italian guy who played a ton of instruments. He said, ‘What instrument do you like?’ I said, ‘Oh, I want to play drums.’ Instantly, I was drawn to it. One of my … Continue readingTeacher instills passion for music in others
“Like so many people, I got my start in music through church. From the time we could hold a microphone, Mom was having us sing for the Lord. We learned instruments, took piano lessons, and were even trained at a young age by music educators … Continue readingSong tells story of what it’s like to move on in life