KID SEUSS
This artist is another that I have found who is on the come up in the music scene. Has opened for artists such as Hoodie Allen and gained the same demographic of dedicated fans. This one I have found puts it all out there in his lyrics. He took a little break from music after the drop of his last album but is releasing his new song New York New York explaining a little why.
Take a listen and you'll get to know him a little more.
Below is a link of the track on sound cloud.
I was able to ask him a few questions and here is what he said:
What is your overall purpose with your music?
Music is my outlet for everything. I've been through some stupid shit in my life, just like everyone else, and music is my way to cope with any of that. Being able to put out material that is helpful to other people is how I help myself. And beyond that, it's just what I love. There is no feeling in the world like hearing a finished track and thinking "Damn. I'd listen to this song. I can't believe we made this." It's a trip. Haha
What was your first big show? Did this one in particular have an effect on your music career?
My first big show was at Velour in Provo back in March of 2012. That was back when I still played cheesy acoustic music. I was playing with a local band called J.Wride and we sold out and it was essentially the first real show I had ever played. My first major show was with Hoodie Allen in March of 2013. That one had a HUGE effect on my career. To be able to play with one of my personal favorite artists and have him tell me he thought we killed it was one of the most motivating things that has ever happened to me.
How did you get involved with music? and particularly the type you create?
My mom never let me take guitar lessons as a kid, so I played piano. When I was like 15 I bought myself a guitar with birthday money from my grandma and taught myself. And it all kinda just snowballed from there. When I played with Hoodie, we played Broken and that was the first time I rapped in public. Everyone loved it and I enjoyed it way more so we kinda changed directions and went that way a bit more.
What is the most important part of this career for you?
Helping the people that felt the way I did growing up. Hands down. I absolutely love other aspects of it, but that is definitely the most important.
What was the "jumpstart" of your career?
Again, I would have to say that first show with Hoodie. Literally overnight my fan base doubled, and it's only gotten bigger since then. Meeting Milford (my producer) shortly before that is definitely the other big thing. He's an amazing producer and my shit wouldn't be nearly as good without him.
You created a reward for donation concept for your fans? How did that go? Overall, what did you hope to come across through this strategy?
It went really well! We were asking for a total of $1000 to help with the expenses of making Black Sheep and we were able to meet our goal. The real reasoning behind that was a couple things. First and most importantly, it allowed the people that support me to have some input on the ep and merch. Also, I was broke as fuck because of how much money I had already dumped into the project. Haha. So it worked both ways.
What was your inspiration behind the concept of Black Sheep?
Growing up I never quite fit in. I was involved in a lot of different stuff in high school so I wasn't ever really cool with any one group. I ended up feeling so alone and getting so upset that I transferred schools twice my senior year, before ultimately deciding to finish my last semester through independent study. Even in my own family I'm the oddball. My parents and siblings are all extremely religious, and that's just not who I am. So with Black Sheep, the real idea was to help anyone who had felt like I had. To show these kids out here that just because you aren't "cool" now, you can do whatever the fuck you want. Don't let people hold you back.
How has your career changed since Black Sheep dropped?
Black Sheep opened a lot of doors. We've had some really dope opportunities come around because of the success of the project. I also feel like now people have a standard to hold me to. So I have to keep the quality of the music high. I actually love having that expectation because it pushes me to really put in my best work.
My personal Favorite is "Lying" what can you tell me about that track that aren't defined by the lyrics?
That song makes me cry. Haha. I still don't think most people realize how literal it is. All three verse are legitimately about me. I'm not proud of it. But it happened. Writing and recording that song was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But I felt like it was the entire point behind Black Sheep. If it helped even just one person, then it's worth it. Also, fun fact- the girl in the story is the same one Broken is about.
What has inhibited you from releasing new music since?
Well at first I got super busy with my day job and just didn't have as much time to work on things. And then I relapsed pretty hard. But I've got myself cleaned up and I'm beyond stoked with the new material. New York, New York was the first song I wrote after I got off drugs, and I'm so excited to share it with everyone. It's got kind of a Broken/Lying feel to it.
When can we expect new music from you or even another album?
We're starting a new series called Seuss Sundays this week which is basically just a new song or a new music video every other week. I'm planning on continuing to do that until I finish my new project, Vanishing Act.
Do you have a concept for your next project?
Yes! Vanishing Act is all based on the film The Prestige (one of my personal favorites). It's the idea of every magic trick having three parts- The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige. The mixtape will be divided into 3 sections, one for each. There's a bit of a deeper meaning behind it, but I'll let you figure that out for yourself once it's finished.
