Andrew Uppole

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is a way of life. If it aint noise. Leave me alone. ;-)

What is your music dream?

To make a full time living. There are really too many to type.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

How people see each other.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Slipknot - Wait and Bleed or Eyeless

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Deftones, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Meshuggah, Mudvayne, and many dubstep artists.

What inspires you to make music?

Love and Hatred

What is the message you want to send with your music?

To never give up and highlight the imperfections of the world, politically and other wise.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Empowered

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I see it as being an over all leveled paying field. Hard work and determination are paying off more these days. Its easier to be noticed out there.

What do you think of Drooble?

So far so good.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Finding the right sound for tracks. Getting vocals right and the local music scene is pretty much dead. Less venues less patrons.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Hell yeah but there is none to speak of really atm.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Determination. Treat their art as a business.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Psydell. Red Eyed Salamander, Ltrain, and Letters From the Dead