1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes
What instruments? Guitar, vocals, Axiom 25, FL studio
When did you start playing? On and off since I was 10 so, 13 years
Did you teach yourself? My dad showed me a lot, he was a huge metal head in the late 80s, early 90s 2. Are you in a band or bands? Yes
What is the name of the band? Solo acoustic - Anxious Optimist + 2 band/side projects
What do you play? As AO I do everything. Play acoustic guitar in side project and trying to learn bass to start a band
What other instruments are in the band? AO is mostly an acoustic guitar and vocals. When I have the money I'd like to add some other layers.
Do you have a band website? No 3. Do you write songs? Yes
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both
Do you have a writing partner? When not doing AO, it's all collabarative 4. Do you record your music? I did, waiting for my microphone to get sent back here
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Um not a studio. Just a laptop, a snowball mic, my guitar, and vocals.in AO, no recordings of side projects yet
Do you use a recording studio? Never had the chance. Yet..
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Not at the moment 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? I have produced hip hop beats and mastered/eq'd vocals and mixes
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? No 6. Are you a tech head? Absolutely. 7. What country do you live in? US 8. What are your ambitions? To make music and one day own a big ass record/book store with a venue and bar in the basement, 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I doodle but have never been a great drawer. I enjoying writing songs, poems, short stories, etc.
What are your pastimes? Music, Xbox, Herbal medication 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? I would like to get perspective and insight on others creative process as well as improve my own songwriting.