indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
The Indie Artist
I guess I should start with an introduction. Hello, I'm Bridget Sarai. Ive been singing for as long as i can remember. It all started with me playing the CEO of white noise in the soundtrack of my family's life. We all know that kid that sat in the back seat and sang songs at random or loudly challenged the Muzak playing in the department store like they were in the top ten of American Idol. Well yep, I was that kid! Im positive I’ve heard every possible way one can say hush in the English language. Luckily I didn’t let it stop me. I kept singing and my parents finally got the hint that I wasn’t going to give up this annoying little habit. Luckily they signed me up for acting and singing lessons and I in turned dragged them to the local community theatre group. I auditioned for “A Christmas Carol”, fully expecting to win the coveted role of Tiny Tim. There I was a complete novice in the professional world of musical theatre, going to my first audition. I conveniently left out that my absolute and first audition was an acting gig where the director thought I was a natural and perfect for a starring movie role, until I refused to recite my lines for the fourth time at the tender age of four. It went something like this,
By Bridget Sarai 6 years ago in Beat
Lady Psyren, an Indie Artist and Writer
First, let me start off by saying Hi! My name is Lady Psyren, and I'm an Independent Artis and Writer. As an Artist, I'm a singer/songwriter who uses live instruments mixed with software to make my songs. I currently write Hip-Hop/ R&B music with a side of Video Game Music. When I'm not writing music, I'm writing my poetry. The two fall hand in hand to me when it comes down to it. I love how both can give you the same feeling whether you are speaking it or singing it.
By Lady Psyren7 years ago in Beat
But First, Me. Top Story - March 2019.
Growing up is hard to do, especially when you're late to the party. Born nearly two weeks beyond my mother's due date, I guess I should have seen that coming from the very beginning. Though I've always been a fast learner and quite articulate, my seemingly innate obsession with perfection has certainly posed its challenges and often resulted in that whole 'one step forward, two steps back' thing. Does my hair look okay? Wait, I can't take a picture like this... it's my "bad" side. I really like this recording, but I don't like the way I sang "sometimes..." You can't really hear the last "s" enough... let's do that another time... and can you nudge it two clicks to the left? Perform tonight with no soundcheck? I don't think I'll be able to do that. I know people are expecting me, but I'm just not comfortable. Sorry. You want me to wear that? I would, but my boobs are really small and my knees are oddly shaped. We'll have to choose something else... I can bring something of my own if you'd like...
By Jessica Jolia7 years ago in Beat
Ralph Castelli Is Indie Personified
For a long time, I've tried to find music that reminds me of those classic 90s movies of suburbia, America. Something that brings me to tears easily or brings me to a nostalgic and calm feeling to a place that I have never been. Ralph Castelli's indie music accomplishes that music ten times over. Admittedly, I do not know much about the artist himself, yet from what I can scrounge from a quick Google search, he's a young man who's active on Twitter, grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and is now in my golden state, California. He is a producer and a musician utilizing both instruments, and abstract sounds such as footsteps, his own voice, synth voices, etc.
By Jacob Harold7 years ago in Beat
Hit the Ground Running: Living in the Shadows of Your Early Years
The following story is all too familiar: A promising young band or artist comes onto the scene, releases their debut album, and dazzles fans and critics with a fine work of art. When it comes time for their sophomore effort, who knows? It may have the same effect. However, in this situation, we often find that an artist fails to live up to the success or the grandeur of their debut effort and that their subsequent works fall short of the mark they had previously made. Sadly, we find many of our favorite artists living in the shadows of their early years, and while we may support them with each new release, we often wonder what happened to the fresh sound that accompanied them in their older days.
By Sean Martin7 years ago in Beat
