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Artistopia Rank : 517
Member Since : 5/2008
Last Login : 12/5/2008
Views : 10,155
Songs : 1
Events : 1
Alliances : 5
Releases : 3
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Artistopia URL :
http://www.artistopia.com/Twisted-Theory |
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| Latest Music By Twisted Theory |
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Letters to Die For (single)
Published Date : 05/2008
Total Downloads : 101
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Interview with Twisted Theory |
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| Published on 5/12/2008 |
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| By Artistopia |
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Q. At what age did you realize you wanted to become a music artist and why?
Umm, it was 5th grade when I first started playing music.. picked up a saxophone and over many years learned to play as a Jazz soloist. Was some pretty fun stuff, picked up the guitar around 17 and just flew off from there using what I had learned on the sax and transposing it.
Q. Most music artists have that special someone or thing that influenced their decision to do music. Did anyone or something in your life play a major role in influencing you to go into the music business?
Honestly not really, can't think of any one persone that made me get into it. Music has always been a part of me ever since grade school band (ya I was a band nerd) I loved Metallica and Megadeth in my younger years but they were more of an inspiration of how to play than a reason to play.
Q. In terms of the music, which major artist(s) influenced your style and why?
Metallica, megadeth, Ozzy, Tool, and AIC. Metallica and Megadeth cuz lets just face it ... they rock HARD. I always loved the heavy, driving style of their guitars. Ozzy because he's the king. He had some great songs that I would love to get to the level of. Tool and Metallica both because of their musicality. Both of them can be very heavy but very melodic at the same time and I loved that.
Q. With so many independent artists trying to make it, what makes you stand out from the competition?
Honeslty I would have to say my style. I have asked several ppl .. "who do I sound like?" Cuz a few sites out there ask u that. No one seems to be able to come up with an answer which I take as a good thing.
Q. Music industry professionals are quick to say that being an artist means to gracefully fit a marketable niche in the industry. If you were offered an opportunity that asked you to be something you are not, would you do it to get your foot in the door?
Absolutely not. I enjoy playing music and rockin out bevause music is what drives me. Selling out would really turn my stomach.
Q. Making music is one thing, selling it is another. What types of strategies do you use in promoting your artistic work and getting it heard by the proper professionals?
Well, I've just started in on the indie scene so right now the only other site I am using besides Aristopia is myspace. I'm lookin into other avenues besides word of mouth.
Q. In regards to wheeling and dealing, how important do you feel business knowledge is to making it in an industry filled with much heartache?
I feel it's pretty important unfortunately. I would love to say that you can just sit back and shred and let the big wigs come to you but I have been in too many bands.. (one that almost made it) to know better. You really have to know how to sell yourself with an image that fits your music.
Q. Let's fast forward to 5 years from now. What advice would you offer to struggling independent artists?
Be yourself and nothing else.
Q. Most successful artists are involved in charitable organizations that stand for a cause that hits close to home. In that regard, once you reach success, what charitable cause(s) would you like to be involved in and why?
Just about anything that centered on cleaning up our streets and our cities. Way too many organizations center on countries outside of our own. We have a LOT of problems here that need adressing.
Well, we thank you for taking the time to interview with us and certainly wish you the best in your music career endeavors. There you have it ladies and gentlemen, an inside look into the mind of an independent artist struggling to bring their hard work to fruition in an industry where perseverance and thick skin means survival. No one said it would be easy.
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| Article Credits and References |
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Interviewer - Artistopia
Interviewed- Twisted Theory |
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