It’s very rare that original bands get so successful in music. To the ones that do get successful, how are they doing it? It’s not because the music is good. Well for one, they write very catchy songs that you maybe able to hear off the radio. They write simple radio friendly songs that could easily catch a listeners ear. They write pop songs that would get the audience dancing and going crazy, or write a bunch of sing along songs. An original band can be a party band, just like a cover band can be a party band. That’s how they are able to attract a large fanbase ’cause the original band concentrates on being a party band or a pop band. Know what I mean? They try to make themselves look like a mainstream band even if they are not.

No offense to original bands out there, this is just an observation.

With my own music, I never cared to write party music or pop songs. I just wanted to make art. Write whatever came out of me. Once in a while, I’ll write an original song that a lot of people would actually like. I just wanted to write songs. Write, write, write. It didn’t matter if the song attracted a lot of attention or not, I just wanted to express myself. That’s what I do songwriting for.

If I ever get myself a band going, it sure won’t be a party band or a pop band that’s for sure. I’ll be playing some serious music where people can actually sit and listen. Sure, people dancing and singing along to my songs would be fun, I’d like it, but that’s not what I look for in my music. I look to send a message out with my songs, and I am a storyteller with them.

Again, nothing wrong with being a party band giving the audience a good time, but I’m all about the music. I like those kind of bands that are not worried about being a party band and concentrate on making the art.

You have to ask yourself. Do you want to be a pop star or an artist? I want to be the artist. That’s the goal that I hope to achieve with all of my songs, getting the message out.

I’ll be having more originals coming soon.

Kev