Grey Shore Avenue Interview
Q: Can you talk a little bit about your musical history?
A: I started playing guitar when I was in college around 12 years ago. I taught myself to play by learning the chord progressions to songs that I liked. From there, I got into writing and recording my own instrumental tracks. Next, I began writing lyrics; a bad experience with a vocalist lead me to teach myself to sing. I’ve been writing and recording ever since. I’ve recorded around 13 albums during the past decade.
Q: I read about your journey on your Bandcamp page. What are some of the themes that pop up on One Man Rock Show, Part 1 (EP) and Heartscapes?
A: I had a rough stretch for a couple of years where my depression, anxiety and insomnia really got the best of me. Fortunately, I was able to make it through and, through a lot of hard work, I was able to learn how to manage and live with my disease. This batch of songs is me trying to make sense of it all and turn a negative into a positive. It’ me chronicling the journey from madness back to sanity.
Q: I liked both versions of the same song on One Man Rock Show, Part 1 (EP) and Heartscapes for different reasons. What made you decide to add additional instrumentation to the songs on One Man Rock Show, Part 1?
A: In a way, I was trying to reinvent my process of recording. In some ways, it was a positive process; in other ways, I definitely found some changes I needed to make for the next batch of songs. I was playing in a battle of the bands as a solo act and that’s how I came to creating One Man Rock Show.
Q: What would you say are the main influences (musical and otherwise) behind these five songs?
A: Musically, my biggest influences would be The National, The Gaslight Anthem, Pete Yorn, Dave Hause, The Decemberists, Tom Petty and Counting Crows, amongst others. Otherwise, I’ve been working these songs out for about two years, trying to put a close to a chapter of my life where things got out of control.
Q: I noticed you released a new EP which contains a new song called “Here to Baltimore” which was very heartfelt. Can we expect a batch of new songs sometime soon?
A: I actually took a little hiatus after these tracks and really learned from Dan Weston’s review. I was trying to do way too much with my production. I went back to the drawing board and simplified. I just released a full-length album, which can be heard at: https://greyshoreavenue.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-distortions
Q: Are you performing these songs live and what else can we expect from you in the near future?
A: I am planning on booking shows in the near future. You can expect me to continue working to improve with each new release and begin to bring my music out to the world. Music is great therapy for me and the next step is to share these songs with others and connect with people through that sharing.
Q: Can you talk a little bit about your musical history?
A: I started playing guitar when I was in college around 12 years ago. I taught myself to play by learning the chord progressions to songs that I liked. From there, I got into writing and recording my own instrumental tracks. Next, I began writing lyrics; a bad experience with a vocalist lead me to teach myself to sing. I’ve been writing and recording ever since. I’ve recorded around 13 albums during the past decade.
Q: I read about your journey on your Bandcamp page. What are some of the themes that pop up on One Man Rock Show, Part 1 (EP) and Heartscapes?
A: I had a rough stretch for a couple of years where my depression, anxiety and insomnia really got the best of me. Fortunately, I was able to make it through and, through a lot of hard work, I was able to learn how to manage and live with my disease. This batch of songs is me trying to make sense of it all and turn a negative into a positive. It’ me chronicling the journey from madness back to sanity.
Q: I liked both versions of the same song on One Man Rock Show, Part 1 (EP) and Heartscapes for different reasons. What made you decide to add additional instrumentation to the songs on One Man Rock Show, Part 1?
A: In a way, I was trying to reinvent my process of recording. In some ways, it was a positive process; in other ways, I definitely found some changes I needed to make for the next batch of songs. I was playing in a battle of the bands as a solo act and that’s how I came to creating One Man Rock Show.
Q: What would you say are the main influences (musical and otherwise) behind these five songs?
A: Musically, my biggest influences would be The National, The Gaslight Anthem, Pete Yorn, Dave Hause, The Decemberists, Tom Petty and Counting Crows, amongst others. Otherwise, I’ve been working these songs out for about two years, trying to put a close to a chapter of my life where things got out of control.
Q: I noticed you released a new EP which contains a new song called “Here to Baltimore” which was very heartfelt. Can we expect a batch of new songs sometime soon?
A: I actually took a little hiatus after these tracks and really learned from Dan Weston’s review. I was trying to do way too much with my production. I went back to the drawing board and simplified. I just released a full-length album, which can be heard at: https://greyshoreavenue.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-distortions
Q: Are you performing these songs live and what else can we expect from you in the near future?
A: I am planning on booking shows in the near future. You can expect me to continue working to improve with each new release and begin to bring my music out to the world. Music is great therapy for me and the next step is to share these songs with others and connect with people through that sharing.