Yeah, you'd be surprised how many well known musicians have regular jobs. And yes, I'm a machinist. That's how I made my guitars - at a machine shop.
I feel like I'm a rock artist. I don't feel like I'm a pop artist. And I'm alt rock. I'm indie rock. I'm punk rock. Because it comes from the pots and pans. It's a lot of me, but I've got multiple personalities.
I started my entire journey as an indie artist. Ownership has its benefits and it's just about putting in the work. I'm just working.
If you don't have a record deal, you've got to be a record company.
I never sought out a record deal. It caught me with my pants down. I was just a musician doing my thing, I didn't even send my records out.
You don't need a record deal. You'll have the industry begging for you, when you build your buzz.
I don't have any pressure on myself. I don't have a big record label backing me. I'm doing it all myself.
I'm not the guy to get big record company budgets. My budget is Britney Spears' catering money.
I'm selling more records on my own than I did on major labels.
I'm constantly being courted by labels and their backing. Obviously the market is there when you talk about the economics and the numbers, but it's hard to give up the freedom of being able to do whatever you want.
