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Artistopia meets Paolo from The Orange Beach |
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| Published on 10/22/2009 |
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| By Artistopia |
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AUTHOR: Artistopia
HEADLINE: The Orange Beach (Paolo-guitar player)
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Q. At what age did you realize you wanted to become a music artist and why?
(Paolo-guitar player): Probably when I was 17,after a Sonic Youth/Pavement gig in Rome.
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?
P: I don't know. We used to live in the Naples countryside, it's a very boring boring place if you're a little riot teenager. So I think our first goal/aim was to fight boredom. Rock 'n roll it's the most exciting thing out there. :-)
Q. In terms of the music, which major artist(s) influenced your style and why?
P: You have to consider that we are 3 guys with different musical tastes, but we all love Led Zeppelin, Hendrix , of course Kramer (our producer) and all the great bands he produced or played for.
I can say personally the SST bands, Dinosaur Jr, Kraut rock (Can,Neu,etc.),Neil Young, Funkedelic, J.Zorn, Miles,June of 44,Zappa,Tom Waits, Keith Tippet,Sonic Youth and many many others.
Q. With so many independent artists trying to make it, what makes you stand out from the competition?
P: Listen to our music: that's the answer!
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?
P: I don't think someone could be so fool to make us a proposal... :-)
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?
P: Is there any strategies available without money? We just use internet and all the independent channels and now to support the album, we will be helped by a press office. That's all.
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?
P: I think the most important thing out there is getting in touch with the right people, anyway you'll be always out of business even if you're the best band in galaxy. We don't know anyone so...
Q. Let's fast forward to 5 years from now. What advice would you offer to struggling independent artists?
P: less marketing and eyeliner; more music, please!
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?
P: apart from the musical career, I would like to be involved in charitable causes without making it public. Otherwise it seems to promote your band getting advantage out of charitable causes.
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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